Rong Fei is not honored

Seeing that His Majesty remained silent and refused to express his opinion, Tong Guogang gritted his teeth and said:

“Xianrui looks very much like her aunt, and I feel heartbroken when I see her.

My sister died young, so I can only place my affection on Xianrui, hoping that she can have a happier and happier life.

Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to grant me a favor and give Xianrui a decent marriage when we discuss marriage."

Tong Guogang spoke as if it were true, as if he really was a good brother and a good uncle, but beneath the heartfelt performance, his calculations and ambitions could not be hidden.

The so-called dignity, whether it is an imperial decree to grant marriage or a few dowries, is an extremely honorable thing for Tong Jia herself and the entire Tong family.

However, given their ambitions, they now simply do not care about this little bit of glory.

Tong Guogang was gambling. At this moment, he was extremely afraid that the Emperor would agree with what he said and be willing to grant Tong Jia this favor. Then his niece's way to enter the palace would be completely blocked.

"Oh? Do my cousin look a lot like my mother? I was still young back then, and I can't remember what my cousin looked like. I only vaguely remember that my cousin hadn't grown up yet, and only had some shadows of my mother."

Kangxi's ambiguous voice reached Tong Guogang's ears, making him feel relieved. It worked!

"I am also surprised. After all, there are many examples of nephews looking like their uncles, but fewer examples of nieces looking like their aunts. When Xianrui was young, she only looked a little like her sister. I didn't expect that after growing up, she would look so much like her."

Kangxi was really curious, "Are they really that similar?"

At this time, Tong Guowei interrupted and said, "It's true. Not only in appearance, but also in demeanor and some small habits. They are very similar to my sister."

Originally, even if Kangxi wanted to show favor to his maternal family, he didn't have to welcome his cousin into the palace. After all, he already had a beautiful figure in his heart. He had feelings for this cousin that his mother had introduced to him, but they were not many.

At this time, Kangxi was also very happy. He had both family love and love. There was no need for him to pin the family love he had longed for since childhood and the longing for his mother on his cousin, so naturally he would not worry about her.

However, the words of Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei made Kangxi change his mind. If this cousin really looked so much like his mother, then no matter who married her, it would be a defilement of his mother for Kangxi.

Plus……

Knocking on the table, Kangxi said to Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei in a negotiating tone: "It was my mother's wish to let my cousin enter the palace. Could it be that my uncle doesn't like me and is unwilling to give my cousin to me?"

Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei bowed their heads and said, "I dare not."

"In that case, why should uncle consider arranging a marriage for my cousin?"

What this means is that Xianrui's entry into the palace has been confirmed?

Tong Guogang was overjoyed, but his greed was insatiable. After his original goal was achieved, Tong Guogang wanted to go even further.

"But Your Majesty, if we wait another three years, considering Xianrui's age, it will not only be against the rules, but it will also ruin her reputation."

Kangxi could naturally understand what Tong Guogang meant. He wanted to make an exception and welcome Tong Jia into the palace.

The imperial edict has been issued, and everyone knows that this year's general election has been cancelled, but at this time, Tong Jia was allowed to enter the palace alone. Not to mention that she also has the identity of the emperor's cousin, this unique status alone is enough to make Tong Jia look down on the harem.

But how could Kangxi let Tong Guogang get his wish? He had not seen his cousin for so long and he had no idea of her character. If she was capable of making trouble, who knows what would happen in the palace. Ji Nai and the others were still pregnant.

Furthermore, even if he wanted to bring glory to his mother's family, he had never thought of promoting her in such a way. If he really did so, those who had made real contributions in the previous dynasty would be in trouble.

Kangxi looked at his two uncles apologetically and said, "I would like to let my cousin enter the palace as soon as possible, but the Cining Palace is still watching. The Empress Dowager is already very unhappy about the cancellation of this year's election."

Tong Guogang hesitated and said, "The Empress Dowager wants to..."

Kangxi sighed and said, "Every year, there are Borjigit noble ladies of marriageable age on the Khorchin grassland."

Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei were choked. Why was it the Grand Empress Dowager again? Why was it always the Grand Empress Dowager who wanted to block the Tong family's path to rise?

The two of them never thought that the Emperor was lying to them. After all, the Empress Dowager had never concealed her desire to restore Borjigit's glory in the Qing harem.

"However," Kangxi hit her with a stick and then gave her a sweet date, "However, the queen is weak and seriously ill, and she has to force herself to bear an heir. After giving birth to the child, I'm afraid her body will collapse. By then, the harem will be without a master, and someone will have to take charge."

Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei's breathing was stagnant. What His Majesty meant was...

The two looked at each other and could see the bright ecstasy and excitement in each other's eyes.

From what His Majesty said, he could no longer tolerate the Queen. That's right, if they had such a vicious woman around them who was plotting to murder their own children, they would have dealt with her long ago.

After the queen's death, the six palaces were left without a master, so naturally a new queen was needed.

As for Rongpin and Huipin who assisted in the palace affairs, they were ignored by the two brothers. They were just concubines, and only because the queen was still alive and had the title of empress dowager could they be allowed to "assist in the management" of the harem.

If the queen is really gone, how can she let a few low-ranking concubines take charge? Wouldn't that be breaking the rules?

Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei's hearts began pounding when they thought that their niece (daughter) had the chance to become queen.

However, after all, it has not been implemented yet, so they still need to be cautious, even more cautious. If they take away the position of Queen from the Tong family because of something that makes His Majesty unhappy, it would be really disgusting.

After Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei left, Kangxi began to review memorials again, but he became upset before he had read just a few.

"Your Majesty?" Kangxi had been busy with government affairs during this period. Seeing that he looked a little unhappy, Liang Jiugong was worried that he was unwell.

"I'm fine." He was just a little upset, but Kangxi thought it was not a big deal. He must have been angered by the Tong family's greed.

Liang Jiugong remembered the instructions of the Empress Dowager and Rongpin, and asked tentatively: "How about His Majesty go out for a walk?"

"Okay." He had been too busy in the past few months and had even practiced less Buku. His body was inevitably a little stiff, so he went out for a walk to relax.

Liang Jiugong followed Kangxi, wondering if His Majesty was going to just stroll around or enjoy the scenery in the Imperial Garden? Should he send someone to clear the area in advance? His Majesty was busy with government affairs these two days, so he probably wouldn't be interested in a romantic encounter.

But as they walked, Liang Jiugong discovered that the Emperor was walking forward with a purpose. He looked up at the direction and thought, well, there was no need for him to worry about it.

In fact, Kangxi really didn't think about anything, he was just walking casually, but his body habitually took him to a specific place. When he saw the plaque of Zhongcui Palace, he came back to his senses.