Rong Fei is not honored

"I think you just don't want to make progress and only want a comfortable life. If everyone is like this..." Kangxi looked at Ji Nai like this and felt so disappointed with him that he began to lecture him at length.

Ji Nai really didn't want to listen to his nagging anymore, so she muttered quietly: "I don't want to be the top scholar or become a high-ranking official, so what is there for me to be ambitious about?"

"What did you say?" Kangxi felt that Ji Nai was wasting his efforts by doing this.

"That's right. With His Majesty here, why should I work hard? If there is anything, I can go find His Majesty directly."

"That's true." Kangxi actually enjoyed the way Ji Nai relied on him. Only in this way could this person belong to him completely and he could feel completely relaxed when getting along with him.

"Okay, you're such a mess, I'd better go back first." If he stayed any longer, and word got out to the Empress Dowager, he would probably be scolded, which would be bad for both Ji Nai and himself.

"Farewell to His Majesty." Seeing Kangxi's figure gradually disappearing until he could no longer be seen, Ji Nai turned around and went back into the hall.

As a result, he saw Yuan Xu's regretful eyes. Ji Nai really didn't want to know what Yuan Xu was regretting, but unfortunately, Yuan Xu's mind was too shallow and he could see through it at a glance.

Ji Nai remembered that Yuan Xu had determined to take good care of himself and not let him get bogged down in the mud. He really fell in love with Kangxi and devoted his whole heart to the emperor. But why did this person want Kangxi to come more than himself now?

A few days later, Kangxi came to Zhongcui Palace again, and the palace had changed completely.

Kangxi felt that compared to the cold and luxurious appearance before, it was more cozy and comfortable now, and thought that Ji Nai's arrangement was indeed good. While nodding secretly, he strode to the seat originally occupied by Ji Nai and sat down.

Since Ji Nai's seat was taken, he had to sit on the chair at the bottom. But Kangxi didn't allow it, as he felt that Ji Nai was too far away from him, so he had to sit with Kangxi. But Ji Nai had changed chairs before, and the original chair was more than enough for three or four people, but on this chair, the two of them could only sit close together, feeling each other's warmth.

"There is no fragrance in your palace, but you don't like the smell of incense? Otherwise, I will ask Liang Jiugong to send you some again." Kangxi even noticed the incense. Ji Nai sighed that his previous efforts to cultivate feelings with Kangxi were not in vain.

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. However, I don't know what kind of taste I like. Why don't you send me more?" "You are the only one who dares to ask me for something so boldly."

"Didn't His Majesty say that he would give me the incense? I haven't even asked His Majesty for anything yet, and you've already put such a big accusation on me. If it's not confirmed, then I'm at a loss, right?"

Kangxi found it funny that this man was still so bold. "Then what do you want?" "I want a few books, and some writing brushes, inkstones, and so on."

"What do you want these for?"

"I want to learn to read. I didn't understand what His Majesty said before, but that was because I was a servant and shouldn't have understood. But now I am your concubine. If I still can't read, His Majesty will have nothing to say when he comes to my palace in the future.

Besides, I thought that if I could learn to read, I wouldn't have to go through the trouble of carving a Guanyin statue when I pray for blessings in the future. Not only would I fail to carve it well, but I would also be called stupid by His Majesty."

"You are still blaming me. You are stupid. Even if you don't know how to carve something, you can't be more careful. Look at your hand injury. If I hadn't given you some good ointment, you would have a scar on your hand. But it is good to be able to read and write."

Kangxi was already moved by Ji Nai's practice of praying for his mother. In addition, he himself was a studious person and naturally appreciated those who were willing to learn. Moreover, Ji Nai's reason for learning was for himself, so he agreed readily.

These days, Kangxi would always visit several concubines' palaces, but he would go to Zhongcui Palace more often. Mainly because Kangxi was not familiar with other concubines' palaces, and he would either be speechless in awkward silence or receive flattering promises, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Over time, the concubines who made Kangxi feel uncomfortable stopped going, and the only ones who still went were Concubine Nara, Concubine Zhaojia, Concubine Zhang and Concubine Nala.

What made Kangxi feel most comfortable was Ji Nai. Even if he didn't say anything, just watching Ji Nai running around for him made Kangxi feel very satisfied.

But Kangxi's favorite thing was to teach Ji Nai to read. Every time he saw Ji Nai studying so hard, he would feel a sense of accomplishment. Ji Nai knew nothing and was now a blank slate. Kangxi could teach him according to his own preferences, so that he and Ji Nai could have more topics to talk about.

This was also what Ji Nai wanted. Sometimes when she encountered poems that she was not good at, she would feel painful. Kangxi watched her struggling to memorize them, which deepened his impression of Ji Nai as stupid.

But he didn't dare say this out loud. He accidentally let it slip last time, and the petty-minded person didn't treat him well for several days. But he insisted on doing everything according to the rules, but he spoke in a sarcastic tone, which was so unpleasant to hear.

Afterwards, Kangxi had to pick out several pieces of jewelry that Ji Nai would like at first sight and finally appease him. Seeing Kangxi's generosity, Yuan Xu even began to instigate Ji Nai to get angry more often.

Ji Nai refused very righteously. It is fun to throw a tantrum occasionally, but if it happens too often, you will become a nagging woman, and people will only think that you are being unreasonable.

That is to say, Kangxi is just new to you now. Once you are disliked by Kangxi, not only will he not try to please you, but he will make you lose favor. Although Ji Nai was also tempted by those beautiful jewelry, reason still prevailed.

In the previous dynasty, the competition for the queen became increasingly fierce. Of course, now only the Hesheli and Niuhulu families are left in the competition, and the other unqualified candidates have withdrawn from the competition.

But as the pressure from Oboi grew, he discovered that although Sony's power was not as great as his own, it was still frightening. He just had been used to playing deaf and dumb, so no one noticed.

For a time, Oboi did not dare to go too far, so the situation came to a standstill.

Before the empress was appointed, the Qing Dynasty welcomed the first selection of the Eight Banners in the reign of Emperor Kangxi. However, because the empress had not been appointed, there were no high-ranking concubines in the harem, only a few concubines, so this selection was presided over by the Empress Dowager.

At the same time, a princess was sent from the Empress Dowager's family, the Khorchin Grassland of Mongolia.

The daughter of Borjigit Ayushi, the third-rank taiji of Khorchin, was the niece of the Empress Dowager, and Kangxi had to call her cousin according to seniority. Although she participated in the selection of the Eight Banners, everyone knew that she was just going through the motions.

After the selection of the Eight Banners was completed, the choice of the empress was finally determined. In July of the fourth year of the Kangxi reign, the Empress Dowager ordered the engagement of Hesheli, the granddaughter of the assistant minister Soni and the daughter of the Grand Secretary Gabula, as the empress, and the ceremony of accepting the bride price was performed.

Oboi missed the chance to become the empress and was so angry that he started cursing in the court, even speaking without thinking, angrily accusing Princess Hesheli of being the daughter of a Manchu servant and not worthy of being the empress.

Kangxi was naturally unhappy to see his queen being treated so humiliated, but when he saw that old fox Sony's face turned green, he felt strangely balanced. Now Sony was completely on his side.