Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Cining Palace

Kangxi pleaded earnestly, "Madam, I beg you to agree to what I have discussed with you."

The Empress Dowager: "Why are you so determined not to allow the princes to have concubines before they get married?"

Kangxi confided his nightmare to the Grand Empress Dowager and pleaded, "Grandma, please agree to this. I beg you."

The Empress Dowager angrily pointed at his nose and said, "You stinky boy, kneel down!"

Kangxi lifted his clothes, knelt down respectfully, and said sincerely: "My grandson understands his mistakes."

Seeing this, Qingyao hurriedly knelt down next to him.

The Empress Dowager looked at her well-behaved granddaughter-in-law with heartache, then knelt on the ground and said softly, "Qingqing, you don't have to do this. This matter has nothing to do with you. Get up quickly."

Qingyao soothed her in a gentle voice, "Madam, don't be angry. Taking care of your health is the most important thing."

The Empress Dowager said: "Qingqing, please get up quickly and let him kneel down and reflect on his actions."

Qingyao hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Kangxi. After seeing him nod affirmatively, she slowly stood up.

The Empress Dowager accused him, "Qingqing risked her life to give birth to Baocheng for you, yet you treat him like this! You let his brothers bully him. Don't you know he was already miserable enough losing his mother at birth? After his brother died, you blamed him for not showing enough grief. You taught him not to show his emotions, but is it right to ask him to stand guard and cry for his brother? You were cruel enough to dethrone him once, but why did you reinstate him and dethrone him again? In the end, only Yinzhen showed any love for Baocheng."

Kangxi sincerely apologized: "Madam, please calm down. This is all my grandson's fault."

Qingyao hurriedly helped the Grand Empress Dowager sit down, gently handed her a cup of tea, and softly comforted her, "Grandma, don't be angry. It was just a nightmare that His Majesty had. Baocheng is fine now."

The Grand Empress Dowager raised her hand and said gently, "Stand up. I grant your request."

Kangxi: "Grandson thanks the Royal Madam." He stood up and sat on a chair beside him.

Qingyao stood obediently behind the Empress Dowager and gently massaged her, showing her filial piety and consideration.

The Empress Dowager said considerately, "Qingqing, come and sit down and rest."

Qingyao responded obediently: "Yes, the granddaughter-in-law listens to the Queen Mother." After that, she walked lightly back to the chair and sat down gracefully.

Kangxi: "The Queen Mother loves Qingqing even more than she loves me, her grandson."

The Empress Dowager praised her, "You are truly filial. I have chosen you as my queen especially for you."

Kangxi sighed deeply, "The Royal Madam's vision is naturally extraordinary."

The Empress Dowager smiled slightly and waved her hand: "You can go, I will take a rest."

Kangxi and Qingyao bowed together and said respectfully, "Grandson and granddaughter-in-law, we will take our leave first." Then they left the room.

The Empress Dowager returned to her inner room for a short rest.

Qingyao sat on the sedan chair and asked softly, "My husband, do you have a suitable candidate in mind for Chenghu's legitimate wife?"

Kangxi said: "There is no rush for this matter. Chenghu is still young and there is still a long time to come. There will definitely be a suitable person."

Qingyao whispered softly, "My husband has suffered some injustice today because of what I said. I am really sorry for that."

Kangxi smiled gently and said calmly, "It's a small matter. I am very pleased to be able to help you solve this problem."

Qingyao: "Then you don't have to tell the Royal Madam about your nightmare and let her scold you."

Kangxi: "In that nightmare, I was indeed at fault, so it was only natural that I was reprimanded."