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An Ning in the palace naturally didn't know about Dong E's plot.

After An Ning felt much better, Kangxi also felt better. In the evening, Kangxi went to Concubine De.

The rumor in the palace that An Ning was the candidate for the Fourth Concubine was not wrong. Before her death, Empress Xiaoyi, the Fourth Prince's adoptive mother, did tell Kangxi that she was optimistic about An Ning being the Fourth Concubine.

Father An Ning was a meritorious official and had a good family background. Empress Xiaoyi was also afraid that after her death, Concubine De would only care about her youngest son and would choose an unsuitable wife for the Fourth Prince.

Empress Xiaoyi was completely devoted to her adopted son, the Fourth Prince, and even made plans for him before her death. Of course, the Fourth Prince was even moved by this.

Upon seeing this, Concubine De couldn't help but feel resentful towards the Fourth Prince, so much so that the mother and son became very distant from each other.

Empress Xiaoyi was Kangxi's wife. Even if she was crowned as empress before her death, she was still his wife. Kangxi naturally agreed to his wife's last words.

Originally, he even thought of letting An Ning marry him early to bring good luck, but was rejected by the seriously ill Empress Xiaoyi.

Kangxi was just waiting for the re-election to be over before issuing an edict to marry An Ning to the Fourth Prince, but at the last minute, this happened.

Now An Ning is Kangxi's "life", and Kangxi is naturally unwilling to hand over his "life" to others, so the arrangements for An Ning must naturally be changed, and entering the harem is a must.

However, he needed to ask Concubine De about her plans in advance.

"See the Emperor."

"My beloved concubine is exempt from the gift."

Concubine De stood up with a smile, but she was worried in her heart.

This time, the selection was to choose three princes' wives, but Kangxi only came to her. He did not go to the third prince's mother, Concubine Rong, nor did he go to the fifth prince's mother, Concubine Yi. This was a bit strange, because Kangxi had always been "fair" to the harem.

Defei liked to analyze Kangxi, but when Kangxi came this time, she couldn't understand it.

"Your Majesty, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I should have prepared your favorite tea in advance."

"I went to Kunning Palace to see my cousin. My cousin loved Yinzhen the most when she was alive. Thinking that she would choose a wife for him tomorrow, she came to talk to you."

Defei paused while holding the tea. She was born a palace maid, and a maid of Empress Xiaoyi. After giving birth to Yinzhen, she had a low status and was not allowed to raise the prince herself, so she gave him to Empress Xiaoyi to raise.

Defei felt somewhat resentful about this, especially since the Fourth Prince was very close to Empress Xiaoyi and was polite yet distant to her, his biological mother. She felt extremely resentful.

Although she was extremely unhappy, Concubine De smiled very gently, and said with a look of emotion as if she was recalling the past: "Sister Tong really loved Yinzhen, and Yinzhen was also very filial to Sister Tong. In the blink of an eye, Yinzhen has reached the age to marry a wife, and Sister Tong's spirit in heaven can also be comforted."

"Yes! Cousin, I hope Yinzhen is doing well. Are you satisfied with any of the selected girls this year? Do you have any opinion on the selection of Yinzhen's wife?"

Defei suddenly thought of An Ning's drowning. Could it be that she could not participate in the selection? If so, then the candidate for Yinzhen's wife really needed to be reconsidered.

De Fei thought about it for a long time, and answered without leaking any words: "The concubines selected in the imperial selection are all well-educated, and the rules and regulations are excellent. I naturally think they are all good. As for the selection of Yinzhen's wife, it is up to the emperor to make the decision. I believe that the emperor will choose the most suitable wife for Yinzhen with his fatherly heart."

Kangxi knew that Concubine De was the most cautious. He doted on her because he liked her cautiousness.

"Yinzhen is your biological son, and his wife will often serve you in the future, so naturally you have to like her."

Defei heard the profound meaning and completely understood what Kangxi meant.

Defei knew that it was true that Empress Xiaoyi was interested in choosing Ulanara Gege as the fourth wife, and Kangxi had indeed intended to fulfill Empress Xiaoyi's wish.

Now that Kangxi asked her to choose again, it meant that Ulanara was excluded from the candidates for the Fourth Lady.

"There is a Princess Dong'e, who I feel I am very compatible with. There is also a Princess Shumulu, who is very good at sewing, which I find very rare."

Kangxi smiled when he heard this. There were many beautiful girls, but only a few of them had family backgrounds that were qualified to be the prince's wives. He instantly knew who she was talking about. She was indeed suitable, and her family background was comparable to that of Unalana.

Dong'e's family background is stronger than An Ning's, and Shumulu's father is quite capable, but her father's income is not much. Thinking of the various news she has heard recently from the backyard of the Third Prince, she has a plan in mind.

He patted Concubine De's hand and said, "It is a blessing for them to be valued by you. I will consider this carefully later."

"I thank the emperor for his concern for Yinzhen."

"I am his father."

Defei smiled gently, she was really happy this time. She had no problem with An Ning, she just had a problem with Empress Xiaoyi. She did this before she died, fearing that she had let Yinzhen down, which also moved Yinzhen deeply.

The mother and son were like enemies. How could Concubine De like An Ning, the "daughter-in-law" chosen by Empress Xiaoyi?

The next day, Kangxi received news about Liang Jiugong as soon as he returned to the Qianqing Palace from the Yonghe Palace.

"Your Majesty, I have already found out that the maid who caused Ulanara Gege to fall into the water was secretly instructed by Concubine De. As for the reason, it seems that she was dissatisfied with the arrangement made by Empress Xiaoyi before her death."

Kangxi looked at Liang Jiugong with some doubt: "Did you check it correctly?"

"Your Majesty, I have checked several times and found that the maid was indeed ordered by Concubine De's people. All those who knew about it were silenced. On the surface, the maid only has a stepmother and a younger sister, but in fact, the maid also has a younger brother from the same mother.

Her younger brother benefited from the Uya family and studied abroad as a distant relative of the Uya family. He had already achieved the title of scholar. After Ulanara Gege fell into the water, the palace maid died, and her younger brother fell into the water and died while boating with his classmates that day.

I repeatedly asked the maid's roommate and learned that she would send some men's things out of the palace every month. Only then did I find out that the maid had such a brother."

Kangxi was speechless. What could he say? The evidence was conclusive and it would be useless even if he asked Concubine De to come and confront him on the spot.

"This matter is over!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Kangxi naturally knew that the concubines in his harem were not easy to deal with, but he did not expect that Concubine De was so hostile to Empress Xiaoyi.

Kangxi knew that the two had a bad relationship, but he didn't expect that Concubine De would want to take An Ning's life because of this.

If An Ning's situation was not special, Kangxi would not have investigated further.

As a result, Kangxi's trust in Concubine De had already begun to fail, and he felt that Concubine De was not considering the overall situation.

Originally, it was a tacit understanding between him and Concubine De to let An Ning become the Fourth Concubine. But now it seems that Concubine De might have a grudge against him as well.

In this regard, Defei felt extremely wronged. It was really not her who did it. She really did not like An Ning, but she understood Kangxi. She was born a palace maid and her family had some abilities, but not much.

The reason why she has been honored and favored for so many years is that she has always done things according to Kangxi's wishes. This is the foundation of her foothold and she dare not be careless at all.

Kangxi had some feelings for Concubine De and after years of companionship, Kangxi decided to let the matter go.

This matter was planned by Dong E. She had lived a lifetime and witnessed the nine princes' battle for the throne, so she had some understanding of the situation of the ladies in the harem. However, Concubine De had no idea about the situation of that palace maid.

It can only be said that Dong E was a resourceful person. She calculated that even if Kangxi found out about Concubine De, he would not embarrass her at this critical juncture.

In short, Concubine De's reputation was damaged in Kangxi's eyes without her knowledge.

Concubine De: This time it is really wronged!!

But this injustice was destined to be difficult to clear up. After all, Concubine De was unaware of it, and Kangxi "kindly forgave" Concubine De this time, and did not even intend to make it clear.