Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 722 Am I Fishing?

After bidding farewell to the Empress Dowager, Kangxi told Chengrui to go back first, and then he went to Kunning Palace, Chengqian Palace and Yikun Palace in turn, and finally headed towards Zhongcui Palace.

This disappointed many who had hoped to have the opportunity to meet the Emperor, especially the Seven Concubines, led by Consort Duan and Consort Jing.

To others, this is nothing short of a signal.

His Majesty only visited the palaces of the Empress and the two Consorts. Among the Consorts, he only showed concern for Consort Yi, who was highly favored. Isn't it said that the Consort rank is the watershed of the harem? But now it seems that the so-called principal position of a palace doesn't have much value.

Many people began to stir again, but before they could make a big fuss, they were dealt with by the masters in their own palaces.

They already felt they had lost face, and to make matters worse, their subordinates were causing trouble during this special time. If they didn't handle things properly, wouldn't they be implicated?

They couldn't compare to the Empress, Consort Rong, or Consort Tong, and they weren't even as good as Consort Yi, who had only recently entered the palace. But they were more than capable of handling a few Noble Ladies and Attendants.

Zhongcuigong

"Why is Your Majesty looking at me like that?" Ji Nai touched her face. Was there something on her face? Could it be those informants sent by Kangxi acting as his spies?

That shouldn't be the case. Ji Nai specifically asked the people to move away. Open spaces are much harder to eavesdrop on than houses. Even if their hearing is really that good, Ji Nai has already tested them. Besides being skilled, they are also smart and know who their master is.

If Kangxi had asked them directly, they might not have helped to cover it up since they hadn't yet submitted to him, but it's unlikely that they would have taken the initiative to report him.

"Am I fishing?"

Ji Nai calmed himself down. Oh, so that's what it was about.

She smiled ingratiatingly at Kangxi and explained, "I had no other choice. I thought everyone knew about the natural disaster, and even if I brought it up, the Empress Dowager wouldn't say anything for the sake of the children."

Who knew Consort Shen would be so talkative, going all the way to Cining Palace to complain? As you know, the Empress Dowager has never liked me. If she turns a blind eye, that's fine, but if she really investigates, even for the sake of the imperial heir, it's still a violation of palace rules.”

“I’m not concerned about that.” Seeing that Ji Nai had explained so much but still hadn’t gotten to the point, Kangxi sighed and said, “Why didn’t you tell me beforehand? If I hadn’t reacted quickly, you would have already been exposed.”

"I forgot!" She had been preoccupied with too many things lately, and she really had forgotten. Ji Nai asked anxiously, "Have you made up for it?"

Kangxi looked at Ji Nai shouting helplessly and said irritably, "What do you think?"

Ji Nai breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest. "That's good, that's good."

"But you've reminded me, this natural disaster is indeed a good opportunity. When did you become so clever?" Kangxi joked.

"In your eyes, when is there no opportunity? Where is there no opportunity? Even if there is no opportunity, you can create one. It is because I know this that I dared to lie to the Empress Dowager," Ji Nai said nonchalantly.

Because as long as she gives a little bit of information that is half true and half false, the common weakness of smart people will make the Empress Dowager unconsciously think more deeply. She doesn't think she would lie, let alone lie in Kangxi's name.

"So I didn't praise you wrongly. If you hadn't reacted so quickly on the spot, you wouldn't have been able to come up with such a pretext so quickly."

Ji Nai's eyes flickered, and she leaned close to Kangxi's ear and said with a smile, "That's all thanks to Consort Hui."

"What does this have to do with her?"

Ji Nai curled his lips and said, "I don't know what's wrong with her. She keeps coming up to me and saying all sorts of nonsense. I found it annoying, so I scared her by saying, 'I'm just waiting for people to walk into my trap. Let's see who in this palace is up to no good and will take the opportunity to cause trouble.'"

Kangxi suddenly realized why the Empress Dowager had mentioned Empress Nara. So it really was just a logical coincidence, rather than Ji Nai having a premeditated scheme.

Ji Nai seemed to only then realize what was happening. He nudged Kangxi and said angrily, "Are you asking so many questions because you suspect me?"

"Are you angry?" Kangxi touched Ji Nai's face, but she avoided it. Looking at Ji Nai's wide eyes, he smiled and explained, "It's not suspicion, it's just curiosity about how you came up with the idea of ​​fishing."

"If you are angry, I will take charge for you and issue an edict to reprimand Empress Nara."

Ji Nai laughed in anger and said, "It was you who made me angry, what does it have to do with Nala? Besides, she's probably quite frightened right now, consider it a lesson learned."

“Oh, that’s Borjigit’s fault. If it weren’t for her, none of this would have happened.”

"Your Majesty!"

Kangxi reached out and pulled the person into his arms, coaxing them gently, and explained, "I thought you wanted to lure the Uya clan out, and I was thinking that the bait you gave wasn't tempting enough, and I should do it myself."

Ji Nai retorted with a blank face, "Then why can't you just ask directly? Why do you have to test me?"

"It wasn't a test, it was just a few extra questions. As soon as you said fishing was a pretext, I believed you."

"Oh."

"Ji Nai~"

"Humph!"

"Tsk." Kangxi looked around, gave Saiyinchahun a look that threatened to make him turn away, then comforted Rongxian who was worried about his father and mother arguing, and then whispered in Daojinai's ear, "Sister."

Ji Nai's face flushed red. She covered Kangxi's mouth, wishing she could beat him up, but unfortunately, they weren't in the bedroom, and she didn't have the courage to do it in broad daylight in front of the children and palace servants.

"Stop saying that!" This isn't a moment of passion, how could that scoundrel of a man say that?

"If you are still angry, I will naturally continue to coax you," Kangxi's muffled voice came from under his palm.

"Father? Mother?" Cheng Rui, who had rushed back, looked at his father and mother arguing and wondered why they were fighting again.

Ji Nai quickly separated from Kangxi, giving him a look that said, "This matter ends here." Then, forcing a smile, he asked, "Where did you go?"

Cheng Rui considerately refrained from continuing the previous topic and explained, "My son went back to the South Third Institute."

Kangxi frowned. "What are you going there for? I plan to have you return to Zhongcui Palace for the next few days." Only when Chengrui and Saiyinchahun were in Ji Nai's sight could she feel at ease, and Kangxi could also feel at ease.

Cheng Rui looked helplessly at his father, who was wholeheartedly considering their needs, and asked, "Since Sainchahun and I are returning to Zhongcui Palace, Yinreng will naturally continue to stay in Qianqing Palace. Has Father thought about Yinti?"

Kangxi's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Should we send Yinqi to Yanxi Palace as well, so he can go with his mother?"

“That won’t do!” Kangxi resolutely refused.