The most favored princess in the imperial harem, the delicate little princess of Emperor Kangxi

Kangxi nodded in satisfaction. It was because of his cleverness and ability to get things done that he kept him. Otherwise, given the way he just broke down the door and fell to the ground, he would have definitely killed all nine generations of his family.

If Li Dequan knew what he was thinking, he would definitely say it was absolutely impossible!

If he was on duty alone, that kind of accident would not have happened. It was Dulan who bumped him in.

Dulan is the Imperial Noble Consort's person, and the Emperor absolutely cannot bear to see that living ancestor angry and sad. Even if he knows that Dulan is the culprit, he will not touch Dulan.

So, he will definitely be fine.

"Hmm! Is there anything unusual in Qingxi Palace?"

Although he had only been in the Qianqing Palace for two days, Kangxi was still afraid that someone would take advantage of his absence to do something.

The secret guards were staring at the private parts, but there was no guarantee that they would not get into trouble, so he asked Li Dequan to watch over there.

"Your Majesty, there is no movement at Qingxi Palace. Please rest assured."

Li Dequan watched closely, fearing that if something went wrong his life would be in danger.

"Have you found out who spread the rumor?"

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering who would be so bold as to plot against him and know his itinerary so well.

Fortunately, his Jiaojiao believed him, otherwise he would have been speechless.

Are his methods a little too mild? Otherwise, why can't these people learn to live honestly and instead seek death?

"Your Majesty, I have found out that it was Concubine Zhang's personal maid who hired a eunuch who was sweeping the imperial gardens. I have already apprehended that eunuch."

Li Dequan really didn't understand. What the hell is going on? Is this a crime?

This is because the ancestor is broad-minded and stupid. If it were a petty-minded person, he would definitely make trouble with the emperor.

"I hereby declare that the noble lady Zhang Jia has misbehaved before the emperor and is demoted to a concubine. She is confined to her room for six months and is required to copy the palace rules a hundred times. If she is a woman, she must also observe the female precepts a hundred times."

Kangxi thought for a moment and said, "The young eunuch shall be severely beaten with thirty lashes of the cane. If he dies, he shall be thrown into a mass grave. If he lives, he shall be sent to the cold palace. As for Zhang Jia's personal maidservant, she has failed to serve her master well. She shall also be punished with thirty lashes of the cane!"

Li Dequan was not surprised at all. People talked about the emperor and the concubines behind their backs, and he thought it was the emperor's mercy that he didn't execute all nine clans.

"Yes! I obey your command!"

Li Dequan stood for a while, and after making sure that Kangxi had no other instructions, he immediately went out to do what he had just been asked to do.

Zhang Jia didn't expect that the emperor would take care of these matters. In less than half a day, she was demoted from a noble lady to a concubine and was even confined to her house.

"Eunuch Li, where is the emperor? I want to see him!"

Zhang Jia looked at Li Dequan, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Zhang promised, you have been confined to your room and cannot leave the palace.

We will also report your words to the Emperor. As for whether the Emperor will come to see you, that depends on his wishes."

Li Dequan left after he finished speaking, without paying any attention to Zhang Jia who was crying and shouting behind him, and his eyes were even full of contempt.

"Master, Master, please save this slave, Master!"

But now Zhang Jia was in such a state of panic about being demoted that she no longer cared about the life of a servant. Not only did she not think about it, she even resented her for not doing her job well.

The young eunuch was fine, since he was a man after all, and he survived the thirty strokes of the cane. However, one of his legs was crippled, and Li Dequan had also given orders to go to the cold palace, so he was drafted into service within a few months.

But Zhang Jia's substitute maid did not survive. As soon as the beating was over, she died and was thrown directly into the mass grave.

After receiving the confirmed news, Concubine Hui had already reached the gate of the Qianqing Palace, but she saw the Empress Dowager's sedan chair also fall to the ground, and she was suddenly in a dilemma.

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager!"

Concubine Hui clutched the food box tightly in her hand and half-knelt on the ground.

"Well! Get up!"

Bumbutai changed her mind and immediately took Concubine Hui into the Qianqing Palace.

She wanted to see what that bitch from the Borchijin tribe would look like when she saw Xuanye's concubines.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager and Consort Hui are here!"

Li Dequan was not there, so the young eunuch did not dare to speak loudly after reporting. He stood not far away and waited for the emperor's order.

"Empress Hui?"

For a moment, Kangxi couldn't understand why Concubine Hui came here, and with the Empress Dowager.

"In reply to the Emperor, Concubine Hui met the Grand Empress Dowager at the palace gate. In Concubine Hui's hand..." the eunuch paused and then closed his eyes. "Concubine Hui was holding a food box."

The young eunuch misses Li Dequan very much now. If he were still here, he would never have the chance to do such a nerve-wracking thing.

"Have Concubine Hui take the things back. If you have anything to say, go talk to Li Dequan. If it's not necessary, don't come to the front court. Ask the Grand Empress Dowager to come in."

Kangxi knew the reason very well. In the past, he might have let her in for Yinzhen's sake, but now he didn't want to get himself into trouble.

The young eunuch breathed a sigh of relief that the emperor was not angry with him for talking too much. Long live the emperor!

"Yes! I obey your command!"

After leaving the imperial study, the young eunuch bowed and stood in front of Bumbutai: "Grand Empress Dowager, the Emperor invites you in."

"Yes! Concubine Hui, please come with Aijia!"

The young eunuch immediately stopped her and said, "Grand Empress Dowager, the Emperor has ordered Concubine Hui to take the things back with her. If she has any questions, please consult Eunuch Li Dequan. Don't come to the front court unless necessary."

The young eunuch was from the Qianqing Palace. Although he was not as highly valued as Li Dequan and Little Lizi, he was still from the Qianqing Palace. Apart from the emperor, the only person who could be served well by him was the imperial concubine. As for other people, he was not afraid of them.

When Concubine Hui heard the eunuch's words, her face turned pale and blue, and she even almost dropped the food box in her hand on the ground. Fortunately, the maid beside her supported her in time to avoid losing her composure.

"I understand!" Concubine Hui suppressed her resentment and calmed her mind. She turned her head and saluted the Grand Empress Dowager: "Grand Empress Dowager, I will take my leave!"

Bumbutai's face was not very good either. She had already told Concubine Hui to follow in, but she didn't expect this little eunuch to be so outspoken. He deserved to die.

He glanced at the young eunuch with an unfriendly look, then nodded: "Go back!"

After walking out of the palace, Concubine Hui threw the food box to the palace maid, looking very gloomy.

"Mother, it's not good!"

The eunuch in charge of Concubine Hui trotted to her side and said, "Your Majesty!" He whispered a few words in her ear and then stepped aside.

Concubine Hui staggered, then grabbed the hands of the maid and eunuch and walked back out of the Qianqing Palace. Only then did she look at the head eunuch beside her and asked, "Is the news true?"

The head eunuch nodded immediately and said, "Your Majesty, it is absolutely true. The person has been carried out and thrown into the mass grave."

Concubine Hui staggered and turned her head to look in the direction of the Qianqing Palace, feeling that she had really saved her life.