Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 699 Fishing

"So I'm really just going to abandon them?"

"If you really want to get involved..."

Ji Nai covered Kangxi's mouth, "No way!"

The corners of his mouth curled up higher and higher. He knew that Ji Nai's personality was, to put it nicely, content with what he had. Even Gong Quan found it troublesome, so why would he be willing to meddle in other people's affairs?

It was simply out of love for him that she didn't want to see him sad, and since Ji Nai was a kind person, she was willing to "meddle."

"Father, Mother, I can't breathe," said Sainchahun in a muffled, gasping voice.

Kangxi looked down at Saiyinchahun in his arms, frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

“I’ve always been here, but you only see your mother and completely ignore me in her arms.”

Kangxi pushed Saiyinchahun away with disdain and continued to hug Ji Nai, saying, "Go away, you have no sense at all."

Sainchahun looked at the two embracing in disbelief and complained, "When you two quarrel, I'm the one who gets hurt. Why is it that when you make up, I'm still the one who gets hurt?"

Seeing that her father and mother ignored her, the aggrieved Sainchahun wanted to seek comfort from her elder brother, but unexpectedly, even he abandoned her, shook off her arm, and moved away.

Cheng Rui: "Don't cause trouble, I want to hit you right now."

Yinfu: "You're getting a good deal but you're still acting innocent."

Yinhua: "I want one too!"

Rong Xian: "..." Although Rong Xian did not speak, no one could ignore the expectant light in his eyes.

Yin Zhi looked at his older brother and sister and clamored, "We want some too! We want some too!"

In the end, Kangxi and Ji Nai did not disappoint them, taking each of the children into their arms, including Cheng Rui.

To Ji Nai's surprise, Kangxi not only did not investigate secretly, but made quite a fuss about it, seemingly not caring at all about being discovered, and even brought the matter to his ministers for discussion.

"Aren't you afraid of the consequences of spreading rumors and misleading the public?" Yuan Xu asked, puzzled.

Although I did consider reminding Kangxi, didn't I give up after much hesitation? Who could have imagined that such a small story would be remembered by both Chengrui and Saiyinchahun?

It was fate that allowed Saiyinchahun to witness that unusual scene, and given Saiyinchahun's personality, he spoke of it without any qualms, and it happened right in front of me and Chengrui, allowing Kangxi to hear it.

"If you hadn't spoken up, this storm might not have happened."

[It wasn't a deliberate scheme, but rather a godsend. Even so, am I supposed to just stand by and watch this tragedy unfold? The casualties from the Yuanxu earthquake were too great. Even if it weren't to sabotage Wuya's efforts to save the emperor, I wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by... I'll just consider it an act of good karma.]

"Don't forget, although we've only encountered Consort Hui so far, there might be another one. If he really exists and is hiding so well, he must be even smarter and more cautious."

Does it really matter what happened in between? To outsiders, it was Zhongcui Palace that allowed Kangxi to prepare for the impending natural disaster.

"You were promoted to Consort Rong ahead of schedule, and you also saved all your children; that's already attracting enough attention. Didn't we agree on this beforehand?"

[I kept a low profile before because I didn't want things to deviate from the course of my previous life, and also because I couldn't bear the thought of not being able to reunite with Cheng Rui and the others. Any risks would have been fatal.]

But things are different now. As you said, many things have changed. As long as Cheng Rui and the others are alive, they are a weakness for beings like us.

As you said, if this person really exists, then he is a potential threat. In that case, why not create another opening for him? I refuse to believe he can hold back forever.

"You want to go fishing? But that's too dangerous. Even if Kangxi's heart is with you now, the one in Cining Palace is still alive." Yuan Xu didn't object to Ji Nai taking the risk, but why not wait a little longer?

Ever since Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang mistakenly believed that her time had come, her spirit had almost completely dissipated. Even if she stopped doing anything, she probably wouldn't live to the same age as in her previous life.

With Empress Niohuru bedridden, Consort Tong's advantages became a burden, and the ladder to Uya's meteoric rise was removed. As for Consort Yi, she arrived too late. Just wait a little longer, just a little longer, and there will be no one in the palace who can threaten Ji Nai.

It would be safer to make a move then.

Life is unpredictable, and people's hearts are ever-changing. Didn't you have a saying from your time: "Tomorrow and an accident—you never know which will come first." Now that we have the advantage, why not seize it and make the most of it? Waiting any longer might not be a good thing.

Ji Nai was taken aback by Yuan Xu's expression, then chuckled and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like you're a little different."

Whether it was the previously withdrawn Ji Nai or the one that later crawled out of its shell and declared its intention to compete, both were overly cautious, always looking before acting and fearing this and that.

Perhaps because the happiness of regaining what was lost was too precious, Ji Nai was always worried that she was having a beautiful dream. She could only be extremely careful, for fear of being awakened from the dream.

Now that Ji Nai knows he is in reality, he no longer needs to worry about losing things, and naturally has the confidence to face those enemies who might destroy his happiness.

"Forget it, it's actually good that we've brought this to the surface. The strange phenomena before the great disaster may have been noticed by other people with ulterior motives. Even if it wasn't the Uya clan, someone else might have claimed credit for saving the emperor."

Even if we can't stop Kangxi's heart from falling for someone else, we should at least prevent that person from becoming the special one. Saving his life is a great act of merit, enough to warrant an exceptional promotion.

Ji Nai neither confirmed nor denied this. Given Kangxi's temperament, even without a legitimate reason, he could fabricate an excuse to have someone carried up if he wanted to.

However, this statement is not wrong. Although Ji Nai always viewed Kangxi's long-lasting affections pessimistically, since she had become the apple of Kangxi's eye, she naturally wanted to be cherished for life. If she could avoid being abandoned by using some tricks, why not?

[I'll need you to keep a close eye on Cining Palace during this time.] Having entrusted Cining Palace to Yuan Xu, the rest was up to her. It was a pity she only had one cheat device; otherwise, her life would have been so much easier.

"Of course, it would be strange if Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang didn't react after things have escalated so much. Be careful, someone might come looking for you and test you, so don't give them any leverage."

It would be a miracle if anyone could find fault with Ji Nai; it's laughable, they don't even have a chance to see her.

After the incident, Ji Nai sent Physician Hu to Zhongcui Palace, and then openly closed the palace to visitors.