Rong Fei is not honored

“Liang Jiugong, drag them all out. There’s no need to send them to the Censorate. Just beat them in the courtyard.”

Kangxi knew these servants wouldn't tell the truth, and he didn't want to waste any more effort on them. As for the fact that he didn't bring any guards on this trip, and Liang Jiugong would have no one to use... Ha, his words were law, who would dare disobey?

After all, he wasn't someone he had trained, so he wasn't very reliable. Liang Jiugong couldn't control the person immediately, and almost let this damned scoundrel offend His Majesty. After breaking out in a cold sweat, Liang Jiugong dared not be careless anymore and simply asked Yu Hu and Xiao Anzi, who were by Consort Rong's side, for help.

If His Majesty says to beat someone in the courtyard, then it will happen in the courtyard. If He doesn't say to stop, then he'll beat them to death. As for whether it will disturb the other masters, that's not his concern. And who His Majesty wants to show this to is also not his concern.

Consort Tong and Consort Shen glanced at the slender and petite Yu Hu and felt that she was not only strong, but also that the Emperor was not kept in the dark by Liang Jiugong's reaction.

For a moment, both of them felt a pang of jealousy. His Majesty was far too indulgent towards Consort Rong, actually trusting that there was such a hidden danger in Zhongcui Palace.

"Your Highness, you heard what those servants said just now, so do you have anything to say?"

Seeing his father, who looked completely different from usual, Yinreng shrank back. Now, besides his terrifying father, the only other people in the hall were his aunt, whom he had broken his heart, and an unfamiliar concubine, one of whom clearly harbored malice towards him.

Yinreng subconsciously looked at Rong'e Niang. The lady who disliked him said that he had been raised by her for a period of time. Although he didn't remember it and had never heard anyone around him mention it, it should be true.

Moreover, he could sense the other party's goodwill. Besides, although Yinreng was young, he was not ignorant. He naturally understood that if she hadn't taken him out, the situation would have been even worse if his father had seen him hiding in the main hall.

After receiving Yinreng's pleading look, Ji Nai thought for a moment and then advised, "The Crown Prince is still young. Your Majesty should give him more time to sort out his thoughts and think carefully about what to say."

After saying that, he looked at Yinreng encouragingly and comforted him, "Don't be fooled by how fierce your father is. He's thinking of you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked you and your servants first."

Ji Nai knew that Yinreng was a smart child and would definitely understand his subtext.

As expected, Yinreng, who was originally fearful and uneasy, seemed to realize the tenderness hidden beneath his angry father's facade and quickly calmed down.

Consort Tong scoffed, "Consort Rong is truly kind-hearted. She was just scolded to her face by those servants, yet she doesn't hold a grudge at all?"

"It seems Consort Tong has a bad memory. Could it be this five-year-old child who is slandering me?"

"Humph!"

"Consort Tong, the decree of demotion has already spread throughout the six palaces, east and west. What, you are unaware of it? Or do you need to relearn the rules?"

Emperor Kangxi had always disapproved of Tongjia's repeated provocations towards Jinai. Today, the other party showed no restraint and even dared to interfere in Yinreng's affairs. He could not help but speak up and give her a warning.

Consort Tong's face turned a deep purplish-red, and in the end, she could only stammer, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

Consort Xi and Consort Shen wouldn't speak casually, so after Consort Tong calmed down, the tense Yinreng completely relaxed and confessed everything that had happened that day in detail.

This includes how he was angered by Consort Nara's words and impulsively pushed her down, and how he was terrified when he saw her bleeding, allowing his servants to negotiate with his aunt to hide him in the main hall of Changchun Palace.

It even includes how Consort Rong came in to find him and advised him to bravely take responsibility for himself.

Although it is narrated from Yinreng's perspective, the little boy had not yet learned how to downplay or conceal the unfavorable aspects of the story.

Kangxi felt that what Yinreng said was probably the truth of the matter. Although he was dissatisfied with Yinreng's ability to handle unexpected situations, his anger subsided considerably.

He knew that although Yinreng had made a mistake today, Nara was not entirely innocent either, so it seemed that his initial idea was correct.

After all, this matter concerned the Crown Prince, and improper handling could leave considerable trouble in the future. Moreover, Lady Nara, who was still in danger, was the one who suffered the most. After thinking it over, Kangxi still had someone summon Lady Nara's personal maid.

Soon, the old woman came over, her legs trembling, clearly having witnessed the bloody scene outside. It's unclear whether she was terrified by the death or simply felt a sense of satisfaction at having been beaten by the Crown Prince's servant.

"The Crown Prince said that it was the Nara clan that slandered the Hesheli family and was disrespectful to the late Empress, which is why he couldn't help but take action?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My mistress... she was just... it was only because Consort Rong was kind and willing to share her experience that Prince Wanfu finally recovered, but then..."

Ever since my mistress learned that Consort Rong was injured, she's become incredibly paranoid, insisting that she's the one who harmed Consort Rong. I don't know why she... insists that the Hesheli family was responsible, it's just... she doesn't want more healthy imperial heirs in the palace.

Because of her guilt towards Consort Rong, and because her hopes that her son would recover completely were dashed once again, the master spoke recklessly after meeting the Crown Prince.

Actually, a fall wouldn't have been a big deal, but... who could have imagined that my mistress would actually do that... If anything happened to this child, how could my mistress forgive herself?

The old woman's tearful account silenced everyone.

Emperor Kangxi did not expect that the servants around Consort Nara would not immediately demand severe punishment for the Crown Prince, nor would they stand up for Consort Nara and the imperial heir, nor would they shirk responsibility or deny that Consort Nara had disrespected the Crown Prince first.

They all admitted it, yet they attributed the slander and humiliation to "speaking recklessly," and they even made it clear that there was a reason for Nara Guiren's reckless speech.

If the truth is not what Consort Nara thinks, even if it is offensive, the Emperor will not punish her too severely for the sake of Prince Wanfu, as she is a mother who is almost obsessed with her child.

But if, by sheer chance, Noble Nala guesses the truth, then things will get interesting.

Regardless of why the Hesheli family wanted to harm Consort Rong, she, who had almost lost one hand, certainly needed to focus on recovering first.

There are many people in this palace who wish for Zhongcui Palace to suffer. However, it is difficult to harm a high-ranking concubine, but there are plenty of ways to make the already injured Consort Rong recover poorly.

Therefore, closing the palace to visitors is the most direct way to avoid trouble. Just like when Consort Rong almost disfigured herself to save Prince Yinti before he was born, she hid in Zhongcui Palace for a long time to recuperate, and in the end, she didn't leave a single trace.