Youqing, of course, had no idea what he was thinking. She wasn't going to make herself feel bad, so she said directly, "I'm still sleepy, but I'm just too hungry."
Kangxi breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that the man had woken up from hunger, and then couldn't help but smile and say, "It seems I've made you tired."
I drove early in the morning.
blush……
Kangxi laughed heartily, which startled the servants waiting outside. He then knocked on the door and asked, "Your Majesty, are you getting up?"
Kangxi responded, "Come in!"
Kangxi and Youqing got up, dressed, and washed up almost simultaneously; this was the first time the two of them had gotten up together.
She had just gotten up when breakfast was already prepared. Youqing looked at the five servings of fried rice on the table and fell silent.
"Your Majesty, this is far too much."
"It's not easy for you to have something you want to eat, so I want you to enjoy it. Try it all and pick what you like. I didn't say you had to finish it all."
These words reminded Youqing of the legendary domineering CEO who would say, "Whatever you like to eat, I'll buy the restaurant and you can eat whatever you want."
This kind of introduction is actually quite funny.
"Then this concubine thanks Your Majesty," Youqing said with a smile.
It's always gratifying to have your words taken to heart, so Youqing naturally wouldn't let him down. She tried a little of everything and chose the simplest egg fried rice to eat.
Youqing felt that fried rice tasted best when it was cooked in its original form.
After Youqing finished eating, Kangxi also finished eating. He said, "From now on, if you like to eat something or want something, just tell me."
As long as it wasn't too excessive, Kangxi felt he would be satisfied.
Youqing thanked him gratefully, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness."
Of course, Youqing understood perfectly well that these words couldn't be trusted. It was fine for the little one to speak occasionally, but if she said it too often, then things might not be so safe.
It's easy to lose yourself in the sweet words and temptations, but she knows that in a place like the imperial harem, most things don't last forever.
She once stood as an observer of this history, and now, although she is swept up in its torrent, the marks left by the wheels of history are enough to keep her somewhat clear-headed even though she is in the midst of it all.
Emperor Kangxi was one of the emperors who had a large number of sons. His sons were so numerous that later generations referred to them as the "number army." While this was partly due to the length of his reign, it also indicated the prosperity of his harem.
She didn't believe she could always win, so she never believed Kangxi's sweet words.
After Kangxi left, Youqing went back to catch up on her sleep.
The ladies of the other palaces had been keeping a close eye on news from Jiangxuexuan. Not long after Kangxi left, each palace received news that Jiangxuexuan had called for water in the middle of the night.
Just then, an imperial edict from the Qianqing Palace was sent to Jiangxuexuan. Kangxi had specifically instructed that the edict be sent some time before lunch, as he understood Youqing's daily routine. Youqing liked to sleep in late, but she would not forget to eat.
Going there at this time won't interfere with her lunch or disturb her sleep.
By the time Liang Jiugong left, Youqing had already changed from Consort Shu to Noble Lady Shu.
The news caused unrest in the imperial harem.
The Emperor has been neglecting Consort Wan for a while now, and it's hard to say whether she still favors him. For her, going from a concubine to a consort in a month is already a rare promotion.
But Youqing was even better than her. In less than half a month, she went from being a concubine to a noble lady, and was promoted two ranks in succession.
Although the title is missing, the character "舒" has a good meaning, so the title doesn't seem particularly important.
She was very embarrassed and annoyed at Consort Cheng's residence.
She considered herself superior in looks and talent, and was also lucky enough to give birth to a prince. But she was still a concubine. How difficult it must have been for her to reach the position of concubine, but what about others?
Within a month, the person was appointed as a benefactor, having previously been a mere acquaintance.
Now, another person, Consort Shu, has arrived, and within half a month, she has gone from being a mere accomplice to a noble consort.
Why should I?!
How could she feel at ease?
Consort Cheng was feeling uneasy, and her first and second-class maid Qiu Hong was extremely anxious. If you were to ask who in the palace most wanted You Qing to fall out of favor, she would definitely be number one.
Life was not easy for the eunuchs and maids in the harem. Qiu Hong was just a second-class maidservant by the side of a noble lady, so her life was naturally difficult. She was having a hard time, so when she met Sang Zhu, who was having an even harder time, she chose to make things even more difficult for her.
This is also why Sangzhu was harassed by people in the kitchen. Who would refuse her any food for no reason? Qiu Hong had specifically bribed the people in the kitchen.
At the time, she said she was a palace maid in Consort Jing's palace, which wasn't wrong. Noble Lady Cheng lived in the same palace as Consort Jing, but Consort Jing lived in the main hall while Noble Lady Cheng could only live in the side hall. However, Noble Lady Cheng wasn't mentioned at the time. Now, he just hopes that no one will know that she was once the palace maid who made things difficult for Noble Lady Shu.
Consort Cheng wasn't exactly favored in the harem, but she had a little prince, so no one dared to neglect her. She was neither the best nor the worst off, so Qiu Hong could easily take advantage of this to bully the palace maids living in the Cold Palace.
Now that Youqing is favored, isn't she feeling uneasy?
What she did wasn't exactly a secret, and the other party is now quite powerful, so they might know about it. She was afraid of being retaliated against.
As a result, she is now filled with anxiety and unease.
Actually, Sangzhu had already forgotten about her. What she did was not right, but in reality, she didn't have a bad time at Jingyang Palace. There was no need to hold a grudge against someone for so long.
However, if you happen to run into it, you should be able to remember it.
Revenge? Not really.
From the residence of Consort Tong, she could tell that Consort Shu was indeed somewhat similar. After meeting the Emperor once, she was promoted the next day. She made the Emperor wear a vegetarian robe for several nights in a row, and before she could officially serve him, she was promoted again.
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