Rong Fei is not honored

Qi Qige obviously likes Chengrui's child. If he had listened to her, she could have snatched the child away and raised him under her wing. While enjoying family happiness, she would have also ensured the rest of her life. Wouldn't that be good?

But because of this friendship, whose true or falsehood was unclear, Qiqige actually forced herself into a desperate situation and gave up her life. How could there be such a cowardly woman in the Borjigit family?

Fortunately, at the last moment of Qiqige's life, she finally understood and listened to her own words, and took the initiative to ease the relationship with Ma Jiashi. With the foreshadowing of the previous events and the kind words before death, I think Ma Jiashi would always be somewhat touched.

However, Qiqige was gone, and the emperor gradually took control of power. If he killed the mother and kept the son at this time, it might cause the emperor's displeasure. At this time, he could only deepen Ma Jia's guilt and wait for the right opportunity.

So the Empress Dowager was ready to meet with Ma Jia, but it would be best to avoid other people and find a reasonable reason. This funeral was the best opportunity.

Even though Concubine Hui was honored with great respect after her death, she was only a concubine, and no one in the harem needed to mourn for her. At most, the concubines had to kneel a little longer. So after crying for a while, everyone went to the side hall to rest.

Ji Nai wanted to stay here for a while longer and didn't want to talk to others, so he left late on purpose. As soon as Ji Nai stepped out of the mourning hall, he saw a palace maid waiting for him, saying that the Empress Dowager had invited him.

Ji Nai was indeed familiar with this palace maid. She was indeed someone who often followed the Grand Empress Dowager. In broad daylight, no one would be so bold as to harm him in the name of the Grand Empress Dowager.

But even so, Ji Nai immediately became alert. What did the Empress Dowager want him to do? Thousands of thoughts ran through his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled and followed the palace maid.

When Liang Jiugong came to invite people, he saw that the people from the Cining Palace had already invited Master Ma Jia away. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. If he had known earlier, he would have left faster. He didn't know if the emperor would kick him if he went back like this.

Kangxi was waiting for Liang Jiugong to bring Ji Nai over so that he could comfort her. At the mourning hall, he wanted to hug Ji Nai in his arms, but the occasion did not allow it.

Fortunately, with his status, he didn't need to share a side hall with other people, so Kangxi could safely instruct Liang Jiugong to invite people. Unfortunately, Liang Jiugong came back alone.

Kangxi could not help but frown. When he heard Liang Jiugong's bitter reply that Ji Nai was asked to leave by the Empress Dowager's people, he could no longer sit still. He stood up and was about to walk out of the hall.

But just as she reached the door, she stopped again, thought for a while, and finally returned to her seat. Ji Nai was going to the Empress Dowager's place. At least on the surface, the Empress Dowager would not do anything to her. Going there by herself would only make a small matter bigger.

Ji Nai followed the palace servants to the side hall where the Empress Dowager rested, and saw Su Malagu standing at the door. Seeing Ji Nai coming, Su Malagu first bowed and greeted him, and then said, "The Empress Dowager is in a bad mood, so she wants to talk to someone."

Ji Nai did not ask Su Malagu why the Empress Dowager wanted to talk to someone other than Kangxi and the Empress, but why she wanted to talk to a concubine like him. He just nodded repeatedly to show that he understood and would definitely persuade the Empress Dowager to take care of herself.

As soon as Ji Nai entered, he saw the Empress Dowager looking at him with tears in her eyes. She did not allow him to bow, but just held her hand and asked him to sit next to her. Facing the Empress Dowager's series of actions, Ji Nai's defense was raised to the highest point.

"Qiqige has left. Looking at all the people in this room, you are the most sincere. It is no wonder that Qiqige has been friends with you for a long time. He still did not want to let you go before you left."

Ji Nai acted with the Grand Empress Dowager, and said with red eyes: "We were friends before, and we had such a happy time. But later, Qi Qige avoided me for no reason. To be honest with the Grand Empress Dowager, I was very angry at that time."

"How can there be no reason? Alas! Qi Qi Ge Ta..." The Empress Dowager wanted to say something but stopped. The unfinished words left people with endless reverie.

"I know that before Qiqige passed away, he told me the truth about what happened back then. I never knew that Qiqige had suffered so much in places unknown to me."

"She has told you everything. I thought she would be stubborn and not tell you." Having said that, the Empress Dowager began to test Ji Nai. She didn't know that Qi Qi Ge had said all this, and the nanny who came back to report did not mention it.

Ji Nai naturally knew what the Grand Empress Dowager was trying to test, but she pretended not to understand and continued to cry, "It was all because the Queen wanted to harm me that Qi Qi Ge was implicated. And she took the initiative to distance herself from me in order not to give the Queen a chance to make trouble."

At this point, Ji Nai apologized to the Empress Dowager, "But I was completely unaware of Qi Qi Ge's good intentions. Instead, I resented her and thought she was incomprehensible. In the end, Qi Qi Ge lost all hope and died of depression. This is all my fault."

The Empress Dowager was relieved and happy at the same time. She didn't expect that Qi Qige would use her death to make Ma Jia feel guilty before his death.

The Empress Dowager consoled her, "Although Qiqige died for you, she did it of her own free will. I will not blame you."

Ji Nai used a handkerchief to wipe away tears, and closed his eyes. Yuan Xu on the side kept sneering, saying that the Empress Dowager had the nerve to do that. It was clearly she who pushed people into a desperate situation, and now she was bringing up Qi Qige's death.

"Even so, I still blame myself."

"If Qiqige knew, she wouldn't want to see you so sad. If you really care, just keep her in your heart and think about her often. Qiqige has a bad temper, and few people in this palace care about her."

"Of course I will."

Acting in front of the Empress Dowager almost exhausted Ji Nai's mind. When he walked outside the palace and was blown by the wind, Ji Nai was shocked to find that he was sweating all over.

Seeing Liang Jiugong's face, Ji Nai suddenly felt annoyed. At this time, she really didn't have the energy to deal with Kangxi anymore. But Ji Nai also understood that Kangxi summoned her and she couldn't refuse.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi said nothing, but just held her quietly, letting Ji Nai have a good rest. Ji Nai was really tired, so she fell asleep in Kangxi's arms.

When he woke up again, it was already dark. Ji Nai went to the mourning hall with Kangxi to burn a stick of incense, and then left hand in hand.

The two of them were silent on the way, but finally Ji Nai couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't Your Majesty ask me what the Empress Dowager said to me today?"