The Virtuous Concubine

The Eighth Prince's low-key and cooperative character, the Ninth Prince's handsomeness and the Tenth Prince's bravery and boldness made Noble Consort Wenxi and Consort Yi at the top very satisfied. They felt that they had chosen the most suitable candidates to assist their sons.

Some concubines also figured out what was going on. The younger ones looked at the handsome appearance of the Ninth Prince and smiled softly. The older ones were more thoughtful and stopped watching the singing and dancing, and instead observed the reactions of Kangxi and several concubines and imperial concubines.

After the song and dance, the three princes came out in order of age, knelt down, and chanted congratulatory words: "Long live the emperor. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Your sons and I specially present this dance. May the emperor be healthy and the country be forever strong."

Kangxi looked at his three sons kneeling in front of him, his face showing joy. He raised his hand slightly, motioning the three men to stand up: "Good! I am very happy with your performance today. You all have your own strengths, and I am very pleased."

Kangxi then said to the crowd: "My sons are all people with good intentions."

After that, Kangxi ordered rewards for the three princes. The eighth prince was given a set of four treasures of the study, the ninth prince received a horse tributed from the Western Regions, and the tenth prince was given a sword, which was the best reward.

Imperial Concubine Wenxi was happy, but she was doing it purely for her son, so she took a lot of medicine and stayed together. She said a few words and then stopped. The Tenth Prince looked at his mother worriedly.

Malu bowed his head and remained silent. Although Kangxi rewarded everyone, his comment of "people with good intentions" was really chilling when one pondered it carefully.

Concubine Yi was also very happy. Normally, Yinzhen had never been in the spotlight like this. In the past, most of the limelight went to the Crown Prince and the Fourth and Seventh Princes. Now with the Eighth Prince's advice and suggestions, Yinzhen also began to strive for excellence!

As time goes by, Yinzhen will definitely make Kangxi realize that he is also a good boy.

Concubine Yi smiled and said flatteringly: "This child still knows how to care about your father, the emperor. The emperor has set an example for these children. I remember that the emperor also used colorful clothes to entertain his parents in the past, and it was once a good story."

Kangxi had indeed performed the python dance for the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager from Khorchin, Mongolia.

When Kangxi heard Concubine Yi mention this, he looked a little emotional, as if he was lost in memories.

"Yes, that is all in the past. Now, I am old and the children have begun to dance for me."

Rong Fei also smiled and said a few flattering words: "Your Majesty's virtue is a model for the world. The princes are all blessed by your grace, which is why they are so filial today. The princes' sincere hearts are also the result of your Majesty's teachings by words and deeds. It is a great honor for you and your concubine to be by your side." After Rong Fei finished speaking, she turned her eyes to Kangxi, her eyes as charming as silk.

Ma Jia was indeed one of the most beautiful concubines who entered the palace in the early years. Although she had given birth to and lost children many years ago and is now quite old, one can still see her former charm.

Just this seductive look made Malu shudder.

It wouldn’t be the same if I looked at the prince myself, right?

The Eighth Prince, the Ninth Prince, and the Tenth Prince looked at each other and were about to say something when Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Okay, get up. You've worked hard. Let's continue the opera!"

The three princes heard this and stood up respectfully and stepped aside. However, when they stood up and returned to their seats, they all saw the prince's cold eyes.

Of course the prince is unhappy with these clowns!

The prince's eyes were as cold as ice, which made the three princes feel cold. Of course, they knew that the prince would be dissatisfied with their actions, but since they were going to take the lead, they could not be afraid.

Moreover, the crown prince himself relies on the favor of the emperor and does many things poorly or does not do them at all. He insists on doing everything thoroughly just to create a contrast, right?

The Eighth Prince frowned slightly, thinking in his heart how to resolve the Crown Prince's hostility, or at least prevent him from making things difficult for him openly.

Isn’t the fourth prince an example? Not only did he have to be bedridden for several months, but in the end his own mother, Concubine Dezhao, had to plead for mercy on the prince.

The Ninth Prince was a little dissatisfied and thought that the Crown Prince was too arrogant. The Tenth Prince was straightforward, had the best family background, and was the most confident. He almost stepped forward to argue with the Crown Prince, but was stopped by the Eighth Prince.

Kangxi seemed to have noticed something strange, but he didn't say anything. He just sat at the top and watched everything quietly.

The performance on the stage began again, but everyone's attention was no longer on the show.

At this time, Liang Jiugong's subordinates also came quietly to report that the dishes for Princess Wenxian were ready.

You can't just send anyone to deliver the food. After all, Liang Jiugong knows better than anyone who is in Yonghe Palace now. If you send someone who doesn't know the inside story, the secret will be exposed when the emperor delivers the food to express his gratitude.

So Liang Jiugong glanced at Wei Zhu, who was also one of the insiders. If Liang Jiugong went to deliver the emperor himself, the emperor would not be able to leave without someone, and others would suspect that something had happened, adding to the turmoil. Wei Zhu nodded, bent his waist and tiptoed, and quietly retreated.

At this time, the prince was also a little annoyed. He felt that it was too stuffy inside and he felt a little breathless after drinking. He turned around and told Kangxi that he wanted to go out for some fresh air and sober up.

Kangxi nodded slightly and agreed: "Go, don't go far."

Kangxi saw that the imperial concubine's face was already red before she poured wine for the prince, and she drank one glass after another afterwards. It would be better for her to go out and sober up to avoid losing her composure.

After the prince saluted, he stopped Chen Xin from following him and slowly left the palace. Walking in the corridor of the palace, the breeze on his face made the prince's mind a little clearer.

Today is really a good show.

He recalled the scenes at the banquet, and the performance of the Eighth Prince, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince made him feel disgusted from the bottom of his heart.

I don’t know what these people are arguing about!

Concubine Wenxi was in charge of the arrangements for this family dinner, and her purpose was clear. If it was Malu who hosted it instead of her, she would never let them succeed.

The prince stopped and looked back at the Qianqing Palace with an inexplicable expression. Today, almost all the concubines who were famous were having a family banquet in the Qianqing Palace, and they brought many servants with them. Other servants also received rewards from their masters and had a feast in their own palaces. At this time, the palace was rare and quiet.

He shook his head and decided to go to the Imperial Garden to relax by himself. The farther away from the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the better. Besides, the banquet was almost over, and no one would dare to say anything if he didn't go back.

So he walked to the back of the rockery, preparing to take a small path to go around, but he didn't expect that at this moment, a clear and gentle voice came from behind him: "Your Highness, why are you so depressed here alone?"