The Virtuous Concubine

Malu suddenly realized that it was all for her beloved eldest son!

She was saying, why is Kangxi suddenly so generous, and suddenly he has a reaction, it turns out he still has to take care of Yinreng himself.

Hearing her say this, I felt much more relieved.

I thought Kangxi really fell in love with her!

Malu almost couldn't hold back her laughter, but when she glanced at the tall and graceful prince, the smile on her face instantly froze and she could no longer laugh.

Very good, the crush becomes——

Malu stopped talking quickly and lowered his head to hide his distorted expression.

As expected, the prince was the first to lose his temper: "Father! I am already this old, who else do I need to take care of me?"

Kangxi just felt that he was really ungrateful, and he was so clueless even though he was about to get married!

He waved his hand: "What do you know!"

Kangxi looked at the prince sternly and continued, "You are about to get married, and the affairs you will face in the future will be more complicated. You need to cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern the country and bring peace to the world. I can rest assured if there is a reliable person in the backyard who can advise you and your princess. Can you find a more suitable candidate?"

The prince was speechless for a moment, he just didn't want to!

Although he could now legitimately associate with Maludo, he just felt extremely awkward.

He didn't want the relationship between him and her to be defined in this way.

Ma Lu also quickly persuaded Kangxi: "Whether I am the queen or not, I should take care of the prince. This is my duty and I am willing to do it."

"But to be honest, I am putting too much worry on the prince just to make myself look after him. I am not childless, so I don't want to cause any unnecessary concerns."

Kangxi was about to say something, but Malu burst into tears again. Malu slowly bent down, touched the ground with both knees, and knelt down again: "Your Majesty, please take back your order!"

Seeing her determination, Kangxi sighed.

Although she refused the position of empress, she might be given other honors so that she could be in a suitable position to take care of Yinreng.

But he still couldn't help asking Malu: "Why don't you want to be the queen?"

Malu didn't say anything. She looked up at the prince with tears in her eyes, then turned to look at Kangxi.

Seeing her so gentle and tender, the prince's bitterness, agitation, and torment all burst out. He felt as if there was a fire burning in his heart, and as if there was a huge rock pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe. He wanted to scream and ask why the heavens did this to him, and why they did this to her!

The prince also knelt down and said, "Father, I beg you to consider... consider Concubine De Zhao's opinion. I believe it, too."

Without waiting for him to finish, he knelt forward, turned around and reached out to wipe Malu's tears: "No matter what Yinreng's identity or situation is, she will treat me the same as before."

Hearing the prince say this, Malu felt an uncontrollable sadness in his heart and really wanted to cry.

His trust and affection were destined to be let down by her and Yinzhen! Malu lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look directly at the prince's affectionate eyes when he turned his back to Kangxi.

Seeing her shyness and alienation, the prince felt more and more tormented. He couldn't help but throw himself into her arms, choking with tears, grabbing her clothes, and silently told her not to leave him.

Seeing how sad he was, Malu couldn't bear it, so she hugged the prince like a child and patted his back gently.

Kangxi looked at his most beloved son and his most valued concubine hugging each other and crying, and he had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, I get it. I won't force you."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing: "You two, how ridiculous! You keep saying that you are grown-ups, but you are crying like a ball. Hurry up and get up. Aren't you afraid of losing face?"

After hearing what Kangxi said, the prince and Malu slowly separated and stood up a little embarrassedly. The prince's eyes were still slightly red, and Malu's face was also flushed.

Kangxi looked at them and shook his head helplessly. "Forget it, let's leave it at that... But Dezhao, I'll leave all matters concerning the prince's marriage to you. Yinreng, you have to cooperate too, and stop making trouble."

The two of them felt guilty for being so intimate in front of Kangxi just now, so they both nodded their heads.

Seeing that the prince was no longer arguing about not getting married, Kangxi felt a little regretful. It was Malu who had to put pressure on the prince! How could he be so soft-hearted just because he said he was soft-hearted?

He thought about it again and again, and took into account that little Niuhuru was not in good health, the Tenth Prince was also a naughty child, and the Niuhuru family was far more powerful than the Hesheli family, which would pose a worse threat to the prince - the Fourth Prince relied on his support and reuse, and his fate could be decided by a single word.

Thinking of this, Kangxi decided to find an opportunity to confer titles on the six palaces, and then promote Malu to be the Imperial Noble Consort, the same position as the Vice Empress. In this way, he could take care of the prince and balance the forces of all parties, not giving anyone a chance to take advantage of him.

Kangxi was very satisfied with this decision, but he did not intend to talk to them now. He just asked them to leave quickly and not get in his way.

After the people left, Kangxi continued to read the memorials, as if nothing had happened. The Qianqing Palace was very quiet, with only the curling of smoke and the fragrance of tea, and the atmosphere was very comfortable.

Liang Jiugong was accompanying him, and was just feeling lucky that today was another peaceful day when Kangxi suddenly spoke: "Shu Yu, why do you think Malu is so resistant to being the queen? In fact, I can see that the prince doesn't really mind her becoming his biological mother."

Shu Yu was called, and quickly put down the teapot in his hand, smiled and bowed, "Maybe it's because the queen hasn't changed."

"No change?" Kangxi put down the memorial and his eyes fell on the female official who was respectful and meticulous below.

"how do I say this?"

Shu Yu bowed her head slightly and answered respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Queen has always maintained a sincere heart. She is loyal to the Emperor and cares for the Prince. She has never changed her heart because of the change in her status. Perhaps the Queen knows that the position of Queen will bring many constraints and responsibilities, and she is worried that she will not be able to take care of the Prince and be loyal to the Emperor as purely as she is now."

"I dare to say that when the queen first entered the palace, I chose her to be transferred to the Qianqing Palace because I valued her sincerity. The queen is smart but simple-minded. She just lives a good life within her ability, but she never demands too much from others, let alone forces herself. I think the queen feels very happy now."

Kangxi was silent for a moment, then asked: "Then according to your opinion, what should I do? I really need someone to take care of the prince's backyard."