In the midsummer of the 37th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, the selection of concubines came to an end for the time being, and the emperor decided to travel east to Shengjing to pay homage to his ancestors' tombs.
This tour was of great fanfare, with princes, ministers, and soldiers accompanying the emperor. The Crown Prince was left in the capital to govern the country, and the princes assisted in the various departments. Among the harem, only the Empress accompanied him.
Simply put, the emperor did this on purpose. In addition to visiting the mausoleum and paying homage to his ancestors, he also wanted to spend some time alone with the empress.
In order to organize the selection, Yinzhen and his rascals took up too much of Yunxiu's time. Kangxi felt that he was not far from falling out of favor, so he cruelly left Wulinzhu behind and threw her to the care of the Empress Dowager of Cining Palace. He quickly selected a good auspicious day, waved his hand, and said in a refreshed manner: "Let's go!"
Yunxiu just found his look funny.
The imperial carriage moved forward with a rumble. The towering palace walls gradually disappeared from sight and finally turned into a small dot. She pretended to be sad and sighed softly: "Wulinzhu has never left her mother since she was a child. I'm afraid she will cry and make a fuss. I can't feel at ease."
She seemed eager to return to the palace, and Kangxi believed it immediately.
Yunxiu's every word and action was filtered through a ten-level filter. Even his previous hypocrisy was "real, real, real" in the eyes of Kangxi.
Holding the hand of the person beside him, he said calmly but with a hint of pride: "I have found 20 to 30 imperial chefs to take charge of the small kitchen of the Cining Palace, making different snacks every day. When Wulinzhu gets tired of eating, and the eastern tour is over, she can see her mother."
Yun Xiu: “…”
It's really well thought out.
Kangxi added: "When we get there, Lord Cheng'en will come to greet us. How can Xiuxiu not be happy? Staying at your father's house for a few nights would be a good thing."
The "Cheng'en Gong" here refers to Sanguanbao. After Yunxiu was conferred the title, Guoluo Luoshi should have been given more favors. In addition to her father Sanguanbao being conferred the title of the first-class Cheng'en Gong, her brother Tuyue was also granted the title.
The Cheng'en Mansion was built in the capital, and Sanguan Bao, as the emperor's confidant, still held an important position in Shengjing, and had only returned to Beijing a few times in these years. It was also because he was getting old and was about to retire. After this eastern tour, he would resign and return to Beijing to enjoy the happiness of family life. Yunxiu's longing for him was reduced a little.
Hearing this, she smiled, her peach blossom eyes seemed to be filled with stars: "Your Majesty is considerate of me, and I am happy. Thank you for your grace."
Time was particularly kind to Yunxiu, leaving no trace on her beautiful face. Kangxi would be moved every time he saw her. After the throbbing, he became worried. Fortunately, there was the Jade Face Cream made by Imperial Doctor Min.
Apply it once in the morning and once in the evening, and the effect is visible. Over the years, the emperor's self-confidence has also recovered a little.
Liang Jiugong had been watching the two masters getting along for many years and had developed a heart of steel. He waited outside and listened without changing his expression, not even a frown on his face.
They walked forward slowly and Shengjing was already in sight. When Sanguanbao led the officials to welcome the emperor, they watched the emperor holding the queen's hand and getting off the sedan chair. The emperor gently called out "slow down". They were all shocked and couldn't recover for a long time.
Looking at this scene, Liang Jiugong couldn't help but feel a little bit of contempt. Compared with our family, you are still weaker.
…
Sanguanbao knew that the emperor doted on his eldest daughter, otherwise he wouldn't have made Yunxiu a noble concubine, then a royal noble concubine, and then the queen, right
But seeing is believing after all. The emperor is not doting on her at all, he wants to praise his mistress to the sky!
When he received the emperor, Sanguanbao was shocked. After the shock, he was secretly delighted. Yunxiu's position as queen was stable and would definitely protect the family. He also felt relieved. She was worthy of being his daughter.
That night, the emperor and empress moved into the official residence smoothly. Sanguanbao, like Liang Jiugong, became the first line of spectators. He was all smiles on the first day, slightly sour on the second day, and couldn't even chew a pig's trotter on the third day. This is really... too disgusting!
After being numb for a long time, you will get used to it. Turning his head and seeing his wife's red face, Sanguan Bao was shocked, "What's wrong? We need to call a doctor."
Could it be that Madam also has a problem with her teeth
"Why invite a doctor? I'm just happy." Yunxiu's mother Wanyan rolled her eyes at him, "Can't you see? The emperor is very considerate to the queen."
Sanguanbao: “…”
Wanyan completely put herself in the role of the mother-in-law. The more she thought about it, the happier she felt. Her waist and legs no longer hurt, and she even had an extra bowl of rice for dinner.
Not long after, Liang Jiugong came to the door in person, and flattered her earnestly for a few words, then lowered his voice and stated his purpose: "The emperor loves the master and the lady, so I sent a servant to ask Madam if the lady's belongings before she got married are still there. It doesn't matter if it's written on it or a small thing, it's always a thought."
Wanyan couldn't hide her smile when she heard this. After thinking carefully, she whispered, "Father, you asked the right person. When the queen was in Shengjing, she always pestered her brother to get on the horse, and couldn't calm down to study. Her father couldn't stand it, so he wanted to train her... The Buddhist scriptures copied by the queen could fill several large boxes, and they were all left in the warehouse."
Then he called his personal maid and quickly ordered her, "Go find a few volumes with more words."
The Buddhist scriptures are good. Liang Jiugong was immediately overjoyed and said with a smile: "Thank you, Madam."
…
The next day.
The morning light is dim and warm.
Kangxi felt that he had made a good move. Living in Sanguanbao's mansion, he and the empress lived in their own world without a bunch of little brats to disturb them, and even breakfast became much more delicious.
Not to mention that Yunxiu has been very gentle lately, caring for him and being considerate. Just like when he was having a meal, the dishes in the bowl were piled up like a mountain without him even picking up his chopsticks, and he felt so happy.
Half an hour later, the dining table in the inner room was cleared away, and Liang Jiugong came quickly with a few young eunuchs, each holding a scroll of scriptures.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Liang Jiugong pointed at the tray and smiled brighter than the flowers. "This is the Buddhist scripture that Your Majesty copied before entering the palace. The wife of Duke Cheng'en prepared it..."
Kangxi sat up straighter, gave Liang Jiugong an approving look, and suddenly became interested.
He had never participated in Yunxiu's period as a boudoir girl, and now that he had finally found the opportunity, he couldn't miss it.
The opposite of being excited is being caught off guard.
Long-forgotten memories came flooding back, and Ruizhu's expression beside Yunxiu suddenly froze.
I still remember the Buddhist scripture that was given as a birthday gift many years ago. The emperor treated it as a treasure and couldn't let it go. If it weren't for the empress's dissuasion, it would still be hanging on the wall of the imperial study.
But that was not the Empress's handwriting.
The Empress's writing habits are quite different. I can't tell anything about the letters, but the Buddhist scriptures are the same few volumes over and over again, maybe they are repeated in the gifts!
If the emperor finds any clues...
Ruizhu swallowed and looked at Yunxiu stiffly.
Yunxiu's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to normal.
Seeing Kangxi standing up with great interest, ready to "reminisce the past" with her, she softly called out, "Your Majesty."
"What's so interesting about the Buddhist scriptures? I'm standing right in front of you, how can I not be better than it?" Yun Xiu snorted softly, and there seemed to be a sour smell in the air. "I wanted to put on my riding clothes and compete with the emperor in horse racing, but now I think it's not necessary."
race
Kangxi's steps suddenly stopped.
Xiuxiu actually started to be jealous of the Buddhist scriptures!
As soon as Yunxiu finished speaking, Ruizhu suddenly realized what was going on and said in embarrassment, "My lady, I have already prepared the red riding clothes. Why are you…"
Red riding clothes
Kangxi retracted his hand that was reaching for the Buddhist scriptures.
The scorching sun, the fierce horse, the beautiful woman in tight clothes, just thinking about it makes my heart beat fast.
He no longer remembered the original intention of "reminiscing about the past". His blood was beating and clamoring. Just imagining such a scene was enough to make him dizzy.
Kangxi stood with his hands behind his back and coughed majestically: "All of you leave. Ruizhu, help the queen change her clothes!"