Rong Fei is not honored

Ever since she learned that the mastermind behind the hidden power in the palace was Namuzhong, the Empress Dowager realized that she had been careless all these years.

She thought that with Bomubogor dead and Namuzhong losing her son, she lost her spirit and could no longer act up. So she only arranged for people to keep an eye on her, but did not devote much energy to Namuzhong.

This gave Namuzhong the opportunity to evade her notice and stir up trouble in the palace.

Looking back on the past, the Empress Dowager realized with a start that Namuzhong's shadow was behind many events. And Consort Rong was the sharpest sword in Namuzhong's hand.

Just as the Empress Dowager understood Namuzhong, Namuzhong also understood the Empress Dowager well enough, so she knew very well what the Empress Dowager's inner conflict was.

The appearance of Consort Rong, of the Ma Jia clan, caught Namuzhong's eye.

A clever and beautiful woman is easily favored, and the more favor Consort Rong, who was already on the Empress Dowager's guard, received, the more rampant the Empress Dowager's inner demons would become.

One day, the Empress Dowager will not be able to hold back any longer, and this ruthless woman, once she makes up her mind, is willing to sacrifice even her own bloodline and descendants.

Hasn't this already been proven before?

As long as the Empress Dowager's words and actions are inconsistent, and she says that imperial offspring are precious but does the opposite, how can the current emperor, whose offspring have been harmed, not feel resentful?

The estrangement between grandparents and grandchildren is imminent!

It would be even better if Consort Rong could die at the hands of the Empress Dowager. Children who lose their mother's protection will have a hard time growing up in the palace. If anything happens to one of them, it will be the Empress Dowager's wrath because she dislikes Consort Rong.

Does it really matter? As long as the person sitting on the throne believes this is the truth, that's enough.

Perhaps Emperor Kangxi wouldn't turn against his own grandmother for the sake of a woman and her child, but once the seeds of resentment and suspicion take root, who knows what kind of terrible consequences they might bear in the future.

“Su Ma, the Emperor was in a bad mood, but he still went to Zhongcui Palace immediately. It shows that... it shows that Consort Rong is someone he can confide in.”

Such a existence is sometimes something even one's closest and dearest loved ones cannot achieve.

Su Mala Gu nodded in agreement, saying, "Even though Consort Rong has fallen out of favor, she is still the most special person to His Majesty. Her importance in His Majesty's heart is probably even greater than we think."

Ironically, Consort Rong, who was still the first person the Emperor thought of after falling out of favor, did indeed have the ability to quell the Emperor's anger.

"I don't know what to do with her."

"Gege..."

The Empress Dowager waved her hand, indicating that Sumalagu did not need to say anything more.

The Empress Dowager still did not allow the existence of "true love" for the emperor. Consort Rong was indeed very important and special to her grandson, but the relationship between the two was different from that between Emperor Taizong and Consort Dong'e.

In the past, the Empress Dowager wouldn't have cared whether Consort Rong was Xuan Ye's "true love" or not; she would have simply made her disappear.

But the situation is different now. With Namuzhong involved, it's likely that Xuan Ye has already learned of her malice towards Consort Rong. If something happens to Consort Rong, she will be the prime suspect.

It might feel good to act recklessly, but what about now? Their already fragile relationship as grandparents and grandchildren is likely to break down completely.

Is the Empress Dowager really going to abandon Xuan Ye, whom she supported to the throne, and let her growing ambition run rampant?

Decisions are not easy to make, otherwise the Empress Dowager would not have "fallen ill" before.

The most crucial point is that the Empress Dowager's time is running out, and any choice must be made with utmost caution, otherwise it will surely bring utter disaster to the Empress Dowager and the Khorchin.

Yuan Xu, who had witnessed all of this, was completely confused, but she vaguely realized that in the Empress Dowager's choice, her Ji Nai was the most insignificant speck of dust and would not affect the balance of power.

However, the Empress Dowager's decision directly affected her subsequent attitude towards Ji Nai.

Upon realizing this, Yuan Xu's heart leaped into her throat.

She knew very well that Ji Nai was unwilling to confront the Empress Dowager directly. Even when seeking revenge, he only wanted to use the Tong family and Emperor Kangxi as a means. Even though he was almost killed, he dared not retaliate.

But things have come to this... If the final result is really not what they want, then they can only fight to the death.

Yuan Xu clenched her fists tightly, not daring to even breathe, but the Empress Dowager said nothing more, only instructing Su Mala Gu to personally invite Kangxi over.

Yuan Xu was completely exasperated. Couldn't they have been more explicit? What was the final decision? She needed to go and inform Ji Nai directly!

Seriously, I'm so angry!

After the court session, Emperor Kangxi went directly to the Cining Palace. He couldn't ignore the fact that Su Ma La Gu was waiting for him at the entrance of the Qianqing Palace.

"Today is really strange."

Not only did people from the Cining Palace, which had been quiet for a long time, come to invite him, but even people from the Kunning Palace were waiting outside. The Empress Dowager was one thing, but the Empress was always sensible and would not invite him over for no reason.

Could it all be because I went to Zhongcui Palace yesterday?

When Kangxi arrived at Cining Palace, he first made a token conversation with the Empress Dowager, then steered the conversation back to the main topic, asking, "What important matter does Grandmother wish to discuss with her grandson?"

"Does nothing mean I can't come to you?" The Empress Dowager joked at first, then without hesitation, she told the Emperor about the influence of Consort Yijing, Namuzhong, hidden in the palace.

If she wants to eliminate the people left behind by Namuzhong, she can't just take action in the inner palace. She naturally needs to communicate with her grandson about the people in the previous dynasty so that he can handle it.

In addition, the Empress Dowager also wanted to use this opportunity to imply to the Emperor that the estrangement between her and her grandson over the years was the result of someone's scheme. Even if she had done something wrong, the person who plotted all of this was even more despicable.

Who would have thought that Kangxi's first reaction was to ask her, "Why is the Noble Consort Yijing causing trouble?"

The Empress Dowager then realized that she was no longer trusted by Xuan Ye.

The other party might even think that he is making excuses to shirk responsibility, and might even speculate that his concubines and children will be in trouble again in a while, and that the Imperial Noble Consort Yijing will be the best scapegoat.

The Empress Dowager said nothing more. In any case, Xuan Ye would send someone to investigate everything after he returned, and then he would believe her words.

The Empress Dowager did not deliberately mention Bomubogor, who died young, again. She knew that even if she did not say it, her clever grandson would surely understand the key to it.

After learning the truth, Xuan Ye will only help clear up the traces and join forces with her to eliminate Namuzhong's forces.

Instead of blaming herself for Bomubogor's death, even though he was her own uncle, she did everything to secure the throne for her and her father.