Rong Fei is not honored

Ji Nai's thinking was trapped by the experiences of his previous life. He always thought that Kangxi was stingy in promoting his concubines in the early days. But things were different in this life. He was already a concubine. If there was one, there would naturally be a second one.

Moreover, the memories of her previous life had a profound impact on Ji Nai, causing her to subconsciously believe that it was normal for Nara to manage official affairs with her. However, she forgot that even in her previous life, the two of them assisted in managing the harem after Empress Niuhulu passed away.

If Kangxi had not deliberately reminded her yesterday, Ji Nai would not have felt that there was something wrong with this decree. It was just too logical. First, Concubine Nara was restored to favor, and then she gained the power to rule the palace when she was in great favor.

Moreover, there was a reason for this. Even if the concubine's miscarriage had nothing to do with the queen, it was already another dereliction of duty. The queen would definitely be deprived of power. Everything was so reasonable.

It was so reasonable that Ji Nai was a little frightened. Recalling what had happened during this period, he was terrified. Kangxi was definitely not simply doting on Concubine Nara. Given his personality, if he was not acting according to his own wishes, then he must have a purpose.

Yuan Xu guessed, "Did Kangxi set up Concubine Nara as a target to protect you?"

"No." Ji Nai denied it very firmly. She didn't understand why Yuan Xu thought so. It was clear that things between her and Kangxi had not reached that point yet. Besides, "Kangxi is a proud and conceited person. If he likes someone, he will praise that person to the sky."

Just like the Defei in his previous life, in his eyes, there was nothing in the harem of the previous dynasty that could scare him enough to make him use such a suffocating and cowardly method to protect his true love. He would only openly declare to everyone that this was the person he favored, and anyone who dared to offend would be dead.

Even so, Yuan Xu still felt that Kangxi must have had Ji Nai's reasons for promoting Concubine Nara. But she did not say this out loud. Because with so many women in the harem, some things did not need to be said out loud, except to make Ji Nai uncomfortable, without any effect.

The two discussed it over and over again, but in the end they still couldn't figure out why Kangxi did this, they just felt that it seemed to be related to the Queen.

Ji Nai smiled bitterly and said, "I have lived a whole new life, but I still cannot see through Kangxi, even though he is still just an emperor who has just grown up."

Yuan Xu comforted him, "It's not that you are too stupid, but that they are too smart. How many emperors can sit firmly on the throne and are simple? After all, Kangxi's target is the queen, so let's just watch."

Ji Nai was a little worried. She didn't want to put her life in the hands of others in this harem full of dangers. It would make her feel very insecure, but there was nothing she could do no matter how unwilling she was.

A few days later, people from the Cining Palace came to ask Ji Nai to hold Prince Chengrui and go to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, saying that the Empress Dowager missed the little prince.

After Ji Nai arrived at the Cining Palace, he found that the empress and all the concubines had already arrived. Ji Nai held Chengrui and paid his respects to the Grand Empress Dowager first, and then said, "Grand Empress Dowager, please forgive me for being late."

"It's not too late, it's natural that you will walk slower if you hold Chengrui in your arms." The Empress Dowager had not seen Chengrui for many days and missed him terribly, so she quickly asked the palace maids to bring Chengrui to her side.

The Empress Dowager held Chengrui in her arms and kissed him for a long time before she spoke: "I have investigated what happened a few days ago. It was indeed just a coincidence. However, the concubines did not know the rules and started arguing and pushing each other on the palace road, which led to a disaster. Even the daughters of ordinary officials would not behave like this, let alone the royal family. It is simply embarrassing."

The queen led all the concubines in the harem to kneel down and plead guilty. "Alright, I didn't mean to do anything. But this is the first time, and it may only be the last time. If it happens again, no matter how many people are involved, they will all be severely punished."

"Yes, I will follow the instructions of the Empress Dowager."

Since the Empress Dowager had already spoken, those unwilling concubines had no choice but to swallow their anger for the time being. At worst they could investigate on their own to find out who had harmed them.

Several people in the crowd also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and their expressions were secretly remembered by Su Malagu above them.

In the chaos, it was impossible to find the person who did it, but the expressions of these people must be guilty. Although they couldn't do anything openly, as servants, they naturally had to write down the names, hand them to the master, and then do whatever they wanted. At least if there were no accidents, these people would probably die of old age in the palace in the future.

The Grand Empress Dowager asked everyone to stand up and then started chatting. Suddenly, the Grand Empress Dowager asked casually, "I remember that the Emperor issued two decrees a few days ago, and the Empress was wronged. But after all, you are the master of the harem. If something goes wrong in the palace, it is also your responsibility."

The Queen immediately stood up and said, "I know that I have done something wrong in managing the harem. I sincerely accept His Majesty's order and do not feel wronged."

"That's good. By the way, have you decided which part of the palace affairs will be handed over to Ma Jia and Nara?"

The Queen looked a little embarrassed and said, "I have been thinking about it these days, but I don't know which part to give to my two sisters. I am afraid that they don't have experience to do the important things, and I am afraid that my two sisters will think that I am just perfunctory with the unimportant things."

Before the Empress Dowager spoke, Concubine Nara hurriedly expressed her opinion: "I am in a low position, and it is a blessing from heaven to be able to take charge of palace affairs. How dare I be picky? I will obey your orders."

The Grand Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Concubine Nara's attitude and said to the Queen, "Look at her. Since Concubine Nara herself said that she doesn't care, the Queen doesn't need to worry too much. After all, this is the Emperor's intention, so it's better to implement it as soon as possible."

The queen was reluctant to hand over the power of the palace now. Although she knew that she had to do it, she still wanted to delay for a few days, so she pulled Ma Jia out and said, "What do you think, sister Ma Jia? After all, you are a concubine, so you should be the first. How about this, you can choose by yourselves, sister Ma Jia, you choose first, and then Concubine Nara will choose."

The queen looked magnanimous, but in fact she had bad intentions. Given the backgrounds of Ma Jia and Nara, how could they have learned how to be a housekeeper, let alone be in charge of the harem? She probably didn't even know what palace affairs were supposed to do.

If the Queen assigned them, they would know what they were responsible for and then be taught by the maids around them, and they would be able to get started quickly. But if they were to choose by themselves now, it would be a joke.

The queen wanted them to consider their own abilities and not think about things that did not belong to them.

The reason why Ma Jia was allowed to choose first was, firstly, that Ma Jia's status was indeed higher than Nara's, and secondly, Nara was so impatient that one might have already made preparations.

Now let's bring up Ma Jia first. If she makes a fool of herself, it will be difficult to continue.