Qingyao's eyes widened, and she looked at him in disbelief. Her lips trembled slightly as she said, "What? You actually said you were going to the Fifth Prince's Mansion?! How is that possible? The Fifth Prince had already said that he would only marry one wife, and would not have a concubine or a maid.

"I know, but I don't care about status. It's enough as long as I can be with him." The other person's eyes were firm, with a hint of determination.

Qingyao sneered, "Are you stupid? Without a proper status, you will only suffer grievances and be bullied by others once you enter the mansion."

"Your Majesty, I admire the Fifth Prince. I would be happy if I could see him every day." She clenched her fists tightly.

Qingyao stamped her feet in anger. "Do you think love is omnipotent? In this deep and vast compound, without status, there is no dignity, no protection. Even if he says sweet words to you now, once the novelty wears off, you will be nothing."

"No, the Fifth Prince is not that kind of person." She had tears in her eyes, but still stubbornly retorted.

Qingyao sighed and said in a slow tone, "Why bother? We are daughters of officials and have been taught since childhood to marry in a formal way and to be dignified and respectful. You are so disregarding your status in pursuing a fruitless relationship that will only lead to a tragic end."

She was silent for a moment, then said softly, "My Lady, I have made up my mind. Even if the road ahead is bumpy, I will give it a try."

Qingyao narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "That's very good. Then I will immediately issue an order to summon the Fifth Prince. If he agrees to this matter, I will not say anything more. After all, the right and wrong of this matter still needs to be determined by the Fifth Prince's opinion. If he also thinks this is feasible, I am sure others will no longer have any objections." After that, she waved her hand gently, signaling the palace maid beside her to summon the Fifth Prince into the palace.

Soon, Yinzhen hurried into the palace. Upon seeing Qingyao, he bowed and greeted her. Then, he looked at the woman with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Qingyao slowly explained the situation, and Yinzhen frowned slightly.

"This prince did say that he would only marry one wife. Although this woman is affectionate, this prince has no intention of marrying her." Yinzhen refused.

The woman was struck by lightning, and her body swayed. Qingyao glanced at her and sighed inwardly.

"My son, this girl is so infatuated with me. Are you really not going to give her any chance?" Qingyao asked.

"Mother, when the Emperor granted us the marriage, I begged him to have only one wife in this life. I already have someone in my heart, so I must not give her any hope." Yinzhen said with a firm expression.

When the woman heard this, tears welled up in her eyes. "My Lord, I know I was rude, but I really couldn't control myself. Now that I know your Lord's feelings, I have no complaints." After saying this, she bowed and turned to leave.

Qingyao watched her leave and said to Yinzhen, "You should go back too." Yinzhen bowed and left. Qingyao looked at the empty palace gate and thought about how many women in the deep palace had their love misplaced.

Kangxi entered the main hall. His gaze fell on a woman standing thoughtfully by the window. She was dressed in a lavender Qigong dress, her figure graceful and elegant. A gentle breeze blew through her hair, adding a touch of softness and charm to her figure.

Kangxi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and asked softly: "Qingqing, what are you thinking about? You were so engrossed that you didn't even notice I came in." His voice was low and magnetic, as if carrying an invisible magic that made people intoxicated by it.

Qingyao turned around and saw Kangxi, and hurriedly bowed. Kangxi stepped forward to help her up, holding her hands. "I got some new and interesting things from outside the palace today, and I came to share them with you." After that, he ordered the eunuch to present an exquisite box.

Qingyao opened it and saw some exquisite pearl and jade jewelry, with novel and unique styles. Her eyes lit up, and then she regained her composure. "Your Majesty is so kind, I am terrified." Kangxi chuckled, "These are worthy of my love."

Qingyao: "It's almost time for the talent show. I don't know which daughter has taken a fancy to our Yuanyuan and wants to marry into her family."

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with interest, "Oh? Whose daughter is she? I'm a little curious."

Qingyao said softly, "I don't know either. I hope my husband can help me check it out." After that, she took the initiative to wrap her slender hands around his strong arm and shook it gently, as if she was acting coquettishly and begging. This action made her look even more charming and pitiful.

Kangxi said slowly: "Don't worry, my dear. I will ask Liang Jiugong to go and investigate thoroughly. I will personally issue an order to marry off all these women. Not only that, even the unmarried men and women in the royal family will not be left out. As for the harem... I feel that it is already full, and I will not take in new people for the time being." After that, he gently patted Qingyao's hand beside him to comfort her.

Qingyao smiled sweetly, "My husband is wise."

Kangxi's lips curled up slightly, his eyes filled with doting. He gently stretched out his finger and gently scratched her small and delicate nose, saying softly, "I just don't want my dear to be troubled by this matter." After that, he slowly turned around and said loudly to the outside of the door, "Liang Jiugong!"

Liang Jiugong bowed and walked in quickly: "Your Majesty, I am here to give you your orders.

Kangxi: "Liang Jiugong, go check who this young lady is from among the concubines who wants to enter the Fifth Prince's mansion."

Liang Jiugong took the order and left, returning a short time later to report, "Your Highness, the daughter who wishes to marry into the Fifth Prince's household is the daughter of Nian Xialing, the Huguang Governor. I heard she once met the Fifth Prince by chance and fell in love with him." Kangxi nodded slightly, "I see. How could Nian Xialing's daughter act in such a way? It's unbecoming."

Kangxi pondered for a moment and said, "Pass on my decree. Daughter Nian has behaved inappropriately and is disqualified from this selection. Nian Xialing is also ordered to teach her children etiquette and rules." Liang Jiugong agreed and went down to convey the imperial edict. Qingyao leaned lightly in Kangxi's arms and whispered, "Your Majesty's move is very fair. But that woman is also deeply in love, she just used the wrong method." Kangxi snorted, "Even if she has feelings, she cannot choose my son." Qingyao nodded slightly and said no more. On the other side, Nian Xialing was shocked when he received the imperial edict and hurriedly called his daughter to scold her. Daughter Nian regretted it deeply, knowing that she had ruined the matter in a moment of impulse, not only ruining her own reputation, but also implicating her family. When the fifth prince Yinzhen learned about this, he was secretly glad that he did not agree, otherwise his wife would not know how sad she would be. Kangxi accompanied Qingyao to appreciate flowers and visit the garden every day, and their relationship became deeper.

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