Kangxi thought it would be very simple to persuade Wen Qing to recognize her origin and return to them. After all, the royal status was still very attractive to common people. But he didn't expect her to be as stubborn as a mule! Even saying that she couldn't inherit the throne so why would she come back?
This made him give a forced smile. He had heard that the rulers of some western countries were women, but he never thought that there would be a female emperor in the Qing Dynasty. After all, there were regulations in the Qing Dynasty entailing that women shouldn’t discuss politics. So, he did not pay attention to Wen Qing and took the sentence, only as a jest.
"You truly don't want to recognize your origin?" At the moment, Kangxi was eager to have her recognize her ancestors, not only for appreciation but also in order for her not to fall into the hands of others.