Rong Fei is not honored

Liang Jiugong: "..."

There were no ministers inside, but all three princes were there. Should he let Consort Rong stand in the scorching sun for a while while he went to inform her, or should he invite her to the side hall first?

Before Liang Jiugong could hesitate for long, Wei Zhu also came forward with a smile, "Greetings, Master Rong."

Ji Nai was feeling dizzy and had no interest in exchanging pleasantries with the two, only managing a forced smile. It wasn't until he entered the bedchamber and felt a chill wash over him that Ji Nai's muddled mind cleared somewhat.

"Is this His Majesty's sleeping quarters?" Ji Nai looked at Wei Zhu, who had taken it upon himself to make the decision.

"This servant spotted you from afar and has already informed His Majesty. His Majesty was worried that you might be feeling unwell after your journey, so he asked you to rest in your bedchamber for a while, and he will be there shortly."

After hearing Wei Zhu's explanation, Ji Nai finally realized what was going on. She said that Wei Zhu was able to fight Liang Jiugong to a standstill in her previous life, so she couldn't possibly be a fool.

"What is His Majesty doing?" In the past, Ji Nai would not have asked so directly, but she was very uncomfortable now and just wanted to see Kangxi as soon as possible and then go back to wash up.

The thought of enduring further hardship on the way back only fueled Ji Nai's growing irritability.

"His Majesty is giving a speech to the Crown Prince and the two princes." This wasn't a secret, so Wei Zhu simply flattered Consort Rong.

Seeing that the other party looked rather unwell and that she was covered in sweat, Wei Zhu understood Rong Fei's current predicament and suggested, "Why don't you freshen up first?"

Ji Nai was tempted; the sticky feeling all over her body was quite uncomfortable. She had overestimated the outdoor temperature and her own physical condition, and hadn't anticipated this situation. "But I didn't bring any change of clothes."

Liang Jiugong interjected, "This is hardly a problem. The weather is hot these days, and hot water is always readily available." Wei Zhu, who had her line stolen by Liang Jiugong, was so angry that she felt like she was about to crush her teeth.

Ji Nai didn't hesitate and went directly to the clean room with his palace servants.

After washing up, feeling much refreshed, Ji Nai saw that Liang Jiugong was still in the hall and was more at ease dealing with him. She smiled and said, "Did you send someone to Zhongcui Palace to get the clothes, Eunuch? Who was it? I want to reward him. It's not easy for him to run so fast in this hot weather."

“Reporting to Your Highness, it was not obtained from Zhongcui Palace.”

Ji Nai's expression immediately changed. "What? Does the Qianqing Palace have special clothes prepared for the concubines?" She said this almost with a sneer.

Liang Jiugong couldn't possibly give her palace maid clothes, not even freshly made ones that hadn't been worn yet. So, whose women's clothes could he possibly have?

"Or is His Majesty preparing to bestow titles upon the palace maids who serve him in the back side rooms?"

Liang Jiugong exclaimed, "Oh my, whose tablets are they? Even if His Majesty really had such intentions, how could they be worthy of having clean clothes left in the Qianqing Palace? These were specially prepared for you by His Majesty."

Ji Nai raised an eyebrow. "His Majesty always visits his concubines in the inner palace. So far, he has never summoned any of his concubines to the Qianqing Palace. I am no exception. How come these clothes were prepared for me?"

Liang Jiugong explained with a smile: "Once, Prince Chengrui missed His Majesty, so didn't you brave the heavy snow to bring him here?"

Although you only got your shoes and socks wet that day, His Majesty remembered it and specially asked Granny Li to prepare several new sets of clothes for you in the Qianqing Palace every now and then.

However, over the years, not a single one of them has been used.

"From what I've heard, it seems to me, Eunuch Liang, that you're standing up for your master? Are you complaining that I haven't come enough and have disappointed His Majesty?"

"How dare this servant!"

That being said, Ji Nai knew that Liang Jiugong did it on purpose, and as for his motives...

"You bastard, you talkative dog!" Kangxi walked in with a frown, followed by three children.

Ji Nai, who had been stopped from getting up to bow, watched Kangxi perform quietly. Humph, he even scolded Liang Jiugong for being talkative. Look at that, is there a trace of anger in his eyes? Not wanting Kangxi to be smug, she deliberately changed the subject.

"Greetings, Consort Rong." "Mother." "Mother."

"Who made a mistake again?" Ji Nai asked with a smile, ignoring Saiyinchahun's annoyance.

"No, I planned to have Yinreng enter the Imperial Study ahead of schedule, so I gave them a few instructions." Kangxi sat down next to Ji Nai with some regret and asked, "Why did you come in such hot weather? Your face is so pale, are you not feeling well? Liang Jiugong..."

Ji Nai hurriedly stopped Kangxi, saying, "There's no need to summon the imperial physician. He just needs to rest for a while."

Kangxi was still worried, so he touched Ji Nai's forehead and found that the temperature was normal, so he didn't say anything, but still asked Liang Jiugong to move the ice basin away.

He coaxed her, "You're not feeling well, you shouldn't eat cold things."

Normally, Ji Nai would have accepted Kangxi's concern without reservation, but this time she felt somewhat awkward. She didn't care that Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun were standing in front of her; after all, there was still Yinreng.

"Ahem, it's hot. I've come to bring you a bowl of mung bean soup."

"As a result, you almost caught heatstroke yourself? Couldn't you have just sent a servant to deliver it to me? Or, if all else fails, I can use it at Zhongcui Palace."

Is Yinreng's presence really that weak? Ji Nai's smile became increasingly forced, and she couldn't help but retort, "Isn't it because I was worried that you would get too angry and hurt yourself? I couldn't wait a moment longer and had to come and see for myself to put my mind at ease."

"A moment?" Kangxi said with a half-smile. Half a month had passed, and Ji Nai didn't seem to feel guilty saying that.

Ji Nai's gaze lingered on Yinreng for a few more seconds. Seeing that Yinreng's complexion was rosy, he knew that he hadn't been beaten too badly. "Has your anger subsided?" Letting Yinreng into the study must be the final outcome of this matter.

"What? Who sent you to plead for me?" Kangxi asked, frowning.

"No, it's just that if this drags on any longer, the people in the harem will be filled with anxiety, which is not a good thing." In just the past two weeks, countless terrifying speculations have arisen among the people in the palace. It's just that everyone is under house arrest, so no new rumors have emerged.

"I'm doing this for their own good. It's hot, and they're prone to heatstroke. This will also give me some peace and quiet."

Upon hearing this, Ji Nai knew that the confinement had been lifted, but Kangxi still did not want everyone to go out frequently.

Emperor Kangxi pinched Ji Nai's cheek and said with a smile, "You went to all this trouble just for this?"

Ji Nai's smile completely crumbled. After sensing a subtle, scrutinizing gaze, she secretly glared at Kangxi. With all the children present, what was she supposed to say?

Kangxi chuckled and spoke up before Ji Nai could get angry, saying, "Alright, you three brothers have rested enough, so go back now."

Rest? They only stood in their father's bedchamber for a while, without even sitting down, how could they have rested enough?