Rong Fei is not honored

But Yang Mama was still a little worried. Even if it was a better choice if her master didn't come, would His Majesty be dissatisfied with the Empress and think that she had failed in her duty?

"But……"

"Don't worry, His Majesty will be here soon, he'll take care of everything."

Consort Rong's confident tone made Consort Tong and Consort Shen look at her with surprise, secretly wondering: What makes Consort Rong so confident? Could it be that she went to invite His Majesty?

But when did Consort Rong make these arrangements? Was it before she came to Changchun Palace? Wouldn't that mean Consort Rong already knew something big was going to happen? Or was it after she came to Changchun Palace? Consort Rong only had a few servants with her, and apart from Xiao Anzi, no one had ever gone out.

Ji Nai was not unaware of the scrutinizing gazes from Consort Tong and Consort Shen, but she was open and honest and did not care about others' speculations.

In fact, the reason why Ji Nai was so certain that Kangxi would come was because it was the imperial heir who was injured. Given Kangxi's personality, he might not appear if a concubine was in trouble, but he would definitely come to see the imperial heir if something happened to him.

Secondly... Ever since Ji Nai injured her hand, Kangxi had instructed her to focus on recovering and not to worry about anything else. Ji Nai disregarded Kangxi's orders and hasn't returned for so long; Kangxi will definitely come to arrest her.

Ji Nai's attention was now focused on the little dumpling beside her. She could clearly feel that when she mentioned Kangxi, Yinreng's little body suddenly tensed up.

Before Ji Nai could even offer a word of comfort, Yinreng suddenly hid behind him. Ji Nai noticed the commotion and looked up, only to see it was the old woman who served Consort Nara.

Ji Nai frowned. Were they here to seek justice? But Kangxi wasn't here, so what was the point of talking to them?

After completing the proper etiquette, the other party explained, "I am really worried about leaving Prince Wanfu alone in the palace. In addition, I was in a hurry before and forgot many things. I don't want to trouble Eunuch An any further, so I would like to go back to Jingyang Palace."

Consort Tong raised an eyebrow but refused to offer an opinion, enjoying watching Consort Rong make a fool of herself. As for Consort Shen, she remained silent throughout; after all, there were two consorts holding the title, and it wasn't her turn to speak.

"Noble Lady Nara needs someone by her side. With you watching over her, she'll feel more at ease. As for Wan Fu, don't you trust the Empress's arrangements?"

As for Xiao Anzi, how could he be considered a bother? Just tell him what you need; he's fast, so even if he has to make a few extra trips, it's no problem.”

Ji Nai's meaning was clear: there was no need to worry about Wan Fu's side; even if something was left behind, Xiao Anzi could simply make a few more trips. However, the servants around Noble Lady Nara were not allowed to go out.

Consort Tong couldn't hold back any longer and sneered, "I had heard before that the Crown Prince had stayed in Zhongcui Palace for a few days. Now that I see it, it is indeed a case of deep mother-son affection."

That's disgusting. Everyone knows that Crown Prince Yinreng is the legitimate son of the emperor, and his mother is the late Empress Hesheli. How could he possibly recognize a concubine as his mother?

Furthermore, even if Yinreng himself were willing, would Ji Nai be? Because of Cheng Rui's matter, the two sides had already become mortal enemies. Not taking his anger out on a child was already Ji Nai's biggest concession. To expect him to treat Yinreng like his own son would be incredibly awkward.

"The premise of a deep bond between mother and son is naturally that they are mother and son. What virtue or ability do I have to be the mother of the Crown Prince? Consort Tong, have you been ill for too long and become confused?"

Moreover, in this position, one must fulfill one's duties. As a high-ranking official with His Majesty's deep trust, I must naturally prioritize His Majesty's wishes in everything I do.

If one only thinks of one's own interests and feelings, disregarding the overall situation and the Emperor's wishes, how can one be worthy of his favor and win his heart?

These words were practically pointing directly at Tongjia, saying that she had ended up in such a state because of her excessive selfishness.

Consort Tong hadn't expected that just one sentence from her would elicit such a barrage of criticism from Consort Rong. Before their positions were reversed, Consort Rong had never spoken so disrespectfully to her.

It is clear that all her previous humility and politeness were a facade; now, her true colors are revealed.

Consort Tong cursed Consort Rong in her heart, while Consort Shen seemed thoughtful, thinking to herself, "Could this be the secret to Consort Rong's enduring favor? Does she put His Majesty first in everything?"

When Kangxi arrived at Changchun Palace, he happened to hear what Ji Nai said, and at that moment, he felt indescribable emotions.

She subconsciously took a few quick steps toward Ji Nai, then noticed Yinreng behind Ji Nai, and her face instantly darkened. "Consort Rong, what happened?"

Only then did the group realize that Kangxi was there, and they all bowed and greeted him.

Kangxi asked everyone to stand up, seemingly to explain, but also to question: "The palace has finally been peaceful for a few days, and now trouble related to the imperial heir has arisen again. If I were to come in with such fanfare again, wouldn't I become a laughing stock?"

This is a difficult question to answer. Even the emperor, in his own harem, has to travel discreetly for fear of escalating the situation and becoming a laughingstock. Isn't this a slap in the face to all the concubines?

In particular, everyone knows that after Empress Niohuru ascended the throne, the palace was peaceful and quiet. Now, after only a short illness, she has caused so much trouble again.

The empress was a virtuous empress, but the concubines were not obedient concubines.

Consort Tong and Consort Shen had also caused trouble before, and their faces were flushed with embarrassment.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. To be honest, I don't know much about what happened today either. I came to see Consort Nara after hearing that she had almost miscarried, but when I arrived at Changchun Palace, I noticed that the servants around Consort Xi and Consort Nara were acting strangely, and I had a bad feeling."

I thought that no matter what happened, the fewer people who knew, the better, so I let everyone go back, leaving only Consort Tong and Consort Shen as witnesses.

Although I do not know Consort Xi well, since Noble Lady Nara is seriously injured, it is impossible for her to arrange for her to be placed in the uninhabited Right Palace. Therefore, I tested her a bit.

But there really was something amiss… Fortunately, Consort Xi acted decisively; aside from the servants around Consort Nara, no one else should have seen the Crown Prince.”

Ji Nai explained the situation very clearly, including clarifying her previous abrupt actions, but said nothing else. She glossed over what she shouldn't know and didn't mention what she shouldn't say.

For example, did the crown prince hide in the main hall on his own? And for example, was the crown prince involved in the incident involving Consort Nara?

Ji Nai knew very well that no matter how much Kangxi disliked Hesheli, Yinreng was still his son. Moreover, he also had the special status of being the crown prince. Therefore, whether he was wrong or not, only Kangxi could make the conclusion, and no one else could say anything.

Kangxi understood that Ji Nai was unaware of the situation and said with a headache, "You haven't asked yet?" He was really impatient to deal with these matters, and the Empress was ill. Kangxi couldn't very well let someone who was ill preside over the overall situation.

Therefore, Kangxi asked the question subconsciously. If Ji Nai had already sorted things out, that would be the best outcome.