The Kangxi Emperor's Favorite Consort: Daily Life

After transmigrating, Ma Jinai once thought how wonderful it would be if she were Rong Fei, one of the four consorts alongside De Fei, the birth mother of Emperor Yongzheng. At least she’d be high-ranking and wouldn’t have to suffer. But she was mistaken. Her surname was Ma, not Majia. One character made all the difference. For now, she was merely one of Emperor Kangxi’s low-ranking palace women. Still, perhaps it was a good thing she hadn’t become Rong Fei. Rong Fei bore five sons and a daughter, yet only one son and one daughter lived to adulthood. She might have seemed to enjoy the status of a mother whose rank was raised through her children, but people often mocked her for losing so many children. Her eldest son died young, and in the end she ranked last among the four consorts. Though she had been by the emperor’s side from the beginning, she was always overtaken by those who came later. But who could have guessed that she would be the one repeatedly favored and promoted? So, when she finally became the winner in life and looked back on her past, she realized belatedly: I’m actually Rong Fei!!! That Rong Fei, the one whose only surviving children were one son and one daughter? That Rong Fei, who was always overtaken by those who came later? Ma Jinai looked at her devoted children and the empress’s robes she wore, lost in deep doubt. … Kangxi had always cherished Jinai. She was not only his first woman, but also his childhood sweetheart, who had been with him the longest. He thought the favor he showed Jinai had become second nature, something he did without a second thought. But as time went on, he realized that everything he did without a second thought, whether raising her family’s banner, promoting her, or giving her children the very best, was for her. After doing so much for her, he found he could no longer do without her. He had simply given her his heart, too. P.S. From being deeply favored to being the only one he loves, the heroine never has to suffer. A slow-burn story, updated daily at 9 a.m. A project to fill in the gaps. No content warnings; if it’s not for you, just click away without leaving a comment. The heroine will have the children she had in history, but all of them will survive. All imperial edicts in the story are based on material from Baidu. Theme: Make peace with what comes and be content with what you have