PFC Chapter 995 Kangxi's Harem, Consort Liang (32)
Chapter 995 Kangxi's Harem, Consort Liang (32)
"Why can't I say?"
Li Siqi immediately became displeased, "And Your Majesty, please don't wrong me."
Besides, everything I've said is true, okay?
Back then, it was she who personally made the deal with Empress Tong, and from then on, the Fourth Prince would be Empress Tong's son.
She will not raise the Fourth Prince together with Empress Tong.
She rose from a palace maid in Chengqian Palace to a Noble Lady.
This is the compensation that Empress Tong and Your Majesty have given her.
but?
Your Consort De has said countless times in private that the Fourth Prince is an ingrate who doesn't acknowledge his birth mother.
He has cried to Your Majesty countless times, complaining that Empress Tong forbids him from visiting the Fourth Prince.
Among the concubines in the harem, who didn't know who Consort De was?
Your Majesty, you seem to be having a lot of fun.
Is bestowing the title of "Consort De" upon the most immoral person to compensate for her immoral nature?
"Cough cough..."
Emperor Kangxi choked and coughed after taking a sip of tea.
He quickly put down his teacup, pointed at Li Siqi with a mocking laugh, and said, "Look at what you're saying! How shameless!"
"Your Majesty, are you not allowing me to tell the truth?"
Li Siqi knew he wasn't angry, so she continued, "Your Majesty, I don't believe you don't know that Consort De often uses the excuse of the child being sick to take you to Yonghe Palace."
Your Majesty, you're right, people who even use their own sick child to compete for favor.
Isn't this kind of person despicable enough?
Furthermore, your Consort De has a particular fondness for taking her anger out on others.
Whether it was Empress Tong, who raised her son, or the Fourth Prince, whom she used to exchange for a higher rank.
Wasn't it because she took her anger out on me?
If she truly loved the Fourth Prince as her own flesh and blood, how could she repeatedly slander him in front of everyone?
"..."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi fell silent once again.
He was not unaware of the affairs of the imperial harem.
On the contrary, he actually had people in each palace.
If he wants to investigate, he can find out the truth about anything.
He simply never paid attention to the rivalry and jealousy among his concubines.
The women in the palace are all cunning and manipulative; how could he, who grew up in the palace, not know this?
I just didn't pay attention to it, and I didn't care.
As for whether the concubines themselves are capable of protecting themselves, that is their own business.
It was only because of Changchun Palace that he had to put some effort into taking care of her.
After all, he still valued this girl in front of him to some extent.
I don't want her to change her personality because of bad things.
I don't want her to have any accidents.
Of course, I know that what she said is true.
Looking at her, he couldn't help but ask again, "In your opinion, my beloved concubine, who would be suitable to take care of the fourth prince?"
The title of Consort Wenxi is quite suitable.
However, she is currently pregnant, so it's not appropriate.
The ninth and tenth sons were both in their mother's womb.
The baby is due next year.
When Li Siqi heard the emperor's question, she deliberately hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is not young anymore."
He usually lives in the brother's residence.
Aside from needing someone to take care of his food and clothing, he doesn't require special care.
If His Majesty thinks it is acceptable.
Why not ask the Empress Dowager for some consideration?
In reality, it was just a matter of having the Empress Dowager send someone to arrange the Fourth Prince's food, clothing, and lodging.
For the Empress Dowager, it was just a matter of lifting a finger.
Consort De dared not take her anger out on the Fourth Prince.
They dared not have any opinions about the Empress Dowager.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
"Would it be sufficient for the Empress Dowager to send someone to keep an eye on things?"
Upon hearing her suggestion, Emperor Kangxi began to ponder it.
In his current mindset, His Highness the Crown Prince is the one he truly cherishes.
No illegitimate son could surpass his beloved crown prince.
The Fourth Prince already had the status of being the Empress's adopted son.
This has already greatly displeased the Crown Prince.
If the Fourth Prince were entrusted to the Empress Dowager for care.
So, from now on, the fourth prince will have some connection with Mongolia.
From now on, just like Xiao Ba, you should obediently assist the Crown Prince and become his right-hand man.
Think of this.
Emperor Kangxi thought this idea was excellent.
He nodded and said, "Alright, I will pay my respects to the Empress Dowager tomorrow."
"Tell the matter to the Empress Dowager."
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's jade tablet has not been altered, has it?"
Li Siqi decided to help her to the end, to see it through to the end.
Since the decision has been made to help the fourth prince avoid his biased mother, Consort De.
Let's help them thoroughly.
"No changes were made."
Kangxi stared at her, his eyes flashing. "Does my beloved consort mean to alter the fourth prince's jade tablet?"
"That is indeed what I meant."
Li Siqi nodded generously, "Your Majesty, please don't mention anything about the debt of gratitude for being born to you."
Based on Consort De's actions, she is not worthy of having the Fourth Prince as a child.
The Fourth Prince grew up under the careful care of Empress Tong.
Now, the Empress Dowager has been asked to take care of the Fourth Prince.
It can be said that the Fourth Prince's ability to grow into adulthood had absolutely nothing to do with Consort De.
If Consort De was still the birth mother of the Fourth Prince.
Regardless of who raised or cared for the Fourth Prince, he must be filial to his birth mother.
Follow your birth mother's arrangements.
If he disobeys his birth mother, Consort De will accuse the Fourth Prince of being unfilial.
Especially after the Fourth Prince got married.
Consort De even had the power to personally control the Fourth Prince's harem.
In particular, the Fourth Prince's primary consort was chosen by Empress Tong.
Does the Emperor think that Consort De would like the daughter-in-law chosen by Empress Tong, given her personality?
When Consort De adopted the airs of a mother-in-law and 'instructed' her daughter-in-law, setting rules for her.
What can anyone else say?
Even if the Empress Dowager had the right to say a few words to her, she might turn around and take her anger out on the Fourth Prince's wife.
The Emperor couldn't stand it and said a few words to Consort De.
Even if Consort De gave the Emperor face and agreed at the time, she would turn around and do things her own way again.
Can the Emperor keep a close eye on the fourth prince's wife and his harem at all times?
Certainly not.
As for your concubines, I have no right to say anything.
Your Majesty, just imagine how much trouble the Fourth Prince and his wife will suffer after they get married.
It would be better if the Emperor did something benevolent and simply altered the imperial edict for the Fourth Prince.
Find a kind-hearted concubine to be the mother of the Fourth Prince.
At least the Fourth Prince and his wife will be able to live a peaceful life.
"Isn't my beloved concubine exaggerating?"
Emperor Kangxi was stunned.
To be honest, he had never thought about such a question.
Hearing her say that, it seems that the fourth prince and his wife will live in the shadow of Consort De for the rest of their lives.
But upon closer reflection, I realized that what she said might actually happen.
After all, Consort De was not exactly a good mother.
Don't think he didn't know that Consort De hadn't taken good care of her sickly son and daughter.
But every time I see her with tears in her eyes...
But I couldn't help but soften my heart.
Sometimes he was quite surprised.
I once suspected that Consort De was using some kind of trick.
However, after his investigation, he found nothing about Consort De that affected her.
But he knew that whenever he saw Consort De's smile or her tears, he would always feel pity for her.
These unusual emotions will not affect one's physical health.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Consort De to live.
Therefore, he never thought of altering the fourth prince's jade tablet.
Even though my cousin had asked me to.
To avoid affecting the crown prince's position, he did not agree.
If we make changes now...
He looked up at the woman before him and asked, "Who do you think is suitable to be the fourth prince's foster mother?"