Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 702 Moving Out

"If you don't believe me, ask Sainchahun how many times I beat his buttocks."

Ji Nai couldn't help but sneer, "All those hits you landed weren't as hard as one of my strikes."

"You still dare to say that? It's one thing for Saiyinchahun to be tough and thick-skinned, but Chengrui is weak and frail. How can you be so heartless?"

"Heh, wasn't it you who was so angry that you asked me to teach them a lesson on your behalf?"

"Well... I didn't ask you to use such a heavy hand," Kangxi said, sounding somewhat weak.

"But you didn't stop me!"

"I stopped them, of course I did!" Kangxi immediately felt confident.

He was indeed enjoying the spectacle at first, but then blood started to flow, and Kangxi became worried about the child's safety. Why didn't he stop him? It's just that Ji Nai was so engrossed in the fight that he didn't notice what he was doing.

"You still dare to talk! Putting everything else aside, just look at today. If Saiyinchahun had spoken to you properly, if you weren't angry that he had disturbed your good time, do you dare say you wouldn't have given in?"

"I will not."

"Tell me the truth, after you saw Cheng Rui's rebuttal to Suo'etu, did you never consider sending Saiyinchahun to the capital?"

"..."

At the doorway, Rongxian withdrew his head from inside and sighed, "Second brother is really scary. He comes and goes in such a hurry that he can make Father and Mother quarrel."

Yin Hua didn't feel much about it; he only felt somewhat disappointed. Entering the court? Wouldn't that mean new territory? It was a pity that even his second brother had been rejected, so it was even more impossible for him.

Yinfu couldn't help but curse his father inwardly for being so brainless. Did he really treat his father, the emperor, like an ordinary father? How dare he bring up such a sensitive matter so directly? If he wasn't careful, he would definitely suffer a terrible fall in the future.

As for Yinzhi, he was only two years old. He was completely bewildered by everything he saw and heard, and had no idea what was happening. "Go inside," he said, wanting to snuggle up to his mother.

Rongxian quickly coaxed, "Yinzhi, be good. Father and Mother are busy right now. Let's not disturb them, okay?"

Kangxi and Ji Nai were indeed busy, arguing and then, I don't know who moved forward first, but they were standing next to each other. If they weren't worried about another accident, they would have continued what they were doing just now, which had been interrupted by Saiyin Chahun.

Days passed by, and soon it was July. In the 18th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign in the previous life, a major earthquake struck near the capital, causing many palaces in the Forbidden City to collapse, including the Qianqing Palace and the Cining Palace.

Even the imperial palace, built with the resources of the entire nation, suffered severe damage; what about other places?

Ji Nai was a firsthand witness, so she knew how severe the losses were this natural disaster—human lives, property, and even Kangxi's prestige. But even so, she couldn't be sure if this time would be the same as the previous one.

What if a natural disaster doesn't occur?

Aren't those debates in the imperial court precisely because of the uncertainty of natural disasters? Strange phenomena do exist, but who can be sure that they are definitely precursors to earthquakes?

Moreover, ordinary people are busy making a living, and officials also need to earn a living. Even if they knew there would be a natural disaster, would they really let their lives come to a standstill and find a safe place to wait for a disaster that might come at any time, just because something hasn't happened yet?

Now everyone in the court who needs to know knows, but the news hasn't been released to the common people yet.

It wasn't that no one had ulterior motives, but Kangxi was wary of such a move. Now everyone knows that the source of this matter is Zhongcui Palace. If it gets out and causes unrest among the people, regardless of whether a natural disaster ultimately occurs, Ji Nai will be in trouble.

Calling her a heretic is too lenient; to put it more seriously, the blame for the natural disaster is directly placed on Ji Nai, who is said to be a demon sent to overthrow the Qing Dynasty.

Emperor Kangxi directly ordered the Hesheli family to control public opinion and not allow a single word to leak out.

Firstly, to prevent the Hesheli family from attacking Jinai; secondly, this tactic was most effective against the Hesheli family, and with Suo'etu watching over them, Kangxi could feel more at ease.

These past few days, the pressure around Emperor Kangxi has been getting lower and lower, and Chengrui is also getting anxious and stressed, with several blisters appearing in his mouth. How could Ji Nai not feel sorry for him?

On a sunny day, Ji Nai simply had the palace servants set up several beds and curtains in an open area of ​​Zhongcui Palace, and put Rongxian and the others inside.

"Mother? Are we going to play house?" Mother has been spending more time with them lately, and she's even willing to play house with them. But we've never seen her bring out the bed to set up a scene like this before.

Seeing Rongxian's eyes sparkling with excitement, Ji Nai chuckled and patted her head, explaining, "We'll be staying outside for the time being."

Aren't you going back inside?

"No, we won't go back. If you need anything, just have the palace servants fetch it. Rongxian, promise your mother that you'll stay here with your brothers for the next few days and won't run around, okay? Otherwise, your mother will worry."

"Yes, Mother, I'll be good." Rongxian was still excited and naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Mother, is this Father's intention?" Yinfu tugged at his mother's sleeve, asking worriedly.

Ji Nai hugged Yin Fu tightly, patted his stiff little body, and said with a smile, "My Yin Fu is just like your older brother, both of you are so worried. Don't worry, your mother knows what's going on."

"Yinhua! Don't pull your brother. Your mother will come and hold you after she puts Yinfu down."

Although the commotion in Zhongcui Palace was blocked by high walls, it still reached the outside. The news of the impending earthquake was already spreading like wildfire, and with Consort Rong's antics, everyone suspected that Zhongcui Palace had some prior knowledge of the situation.

For a time, people panic.

Yikun Palace

"Little sister, shall we do it too?"

"No!" Seeing the unease on her elder sister's face, Consort Yi softened her tone and explained, "His Majesty and the Empress Dowager have not given any orders, so we must not act rashly."

"But Consort Rong..."

"Consort Rong has been the most favored concubine in the harem for many years, and her position is already secure. Moreover, even if she makes a mistake, His Majesty will not hold it against her. But what about us?"

Even if we are spared any harm due to consideration for the imperial heir, losing the emperor's favor because of it would be a greater loss than gain.

Consort Guo Luoluo's eyes were somewhat forlorn. Yes, although they were all favored concubines, they were different from Consort Rong.

She entered the palace as a widow and was still favored by the Emperor. In private, the Emperor was very kind and gentle to her. How could she not be moved?

However, Consort Rong's existence made her realize that she was never the special one. And those harsh remarks that pointed out that she was favored because she resembled Consort Rong caused Guo Luoluo Changzai great distress every time.

Consort Yi felt a pang of sadness seeing her sister like this. It was indeed hard not to be moved by a man like His Majesty, but he was the emperor. How many people who truly loved the emperor could have a good end?