Queen Xiaoxi

"In this case, let Yinqi and Galudai accompany you to the bedroom to rest. In the evening, I will take Concubine Shu to say good night to you." Kangxi respectfully greeted the Empress Dowager. said.

The Empress Dowager said kindly: "There is no need to come in the evening. It's up to your heart, as long as you are willing. It's better to wait until you are completely settled before coming."

Kangxi nodded and quickly thanked the Empress Dowager: "Then I licked my face and thanked the Queen Mother for her thoughtfulness. The Queen Mother and Concubine Yi lived in Shuifangyanxiu not far from Songhe Qingyue. As for the Queen Mother, I Xuan Bin also lives in..."

As soon as she heard the word "Xuan Bin", the Empress Dowager said: "As for Xuan Bin, let's live with the Ai family in Songhe Qingyue. There are two courtyards in the east and west of the Ai family. It will be convenient for the Ai family and Xuan Bin to receive Horqin together. relatives."

"Well, everything will be in accordance with the Queen Mother's wishes." Kangxi did not disobey the Queen Mother's wishes on such trivial matters.

The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction, then turned around and got on the sedan chair that had been prepared long ago.

Yinqi, Galudai and Xuanpin also quickly bowed to Kangxi and followed the empress dowager away.

Kangxi and others watched as the Empress Dowager lifted up her phoenix chariot and walked slowly away.

Then Kangxi turned around, looked at all the concubines, sons, daughters-in-law, etc., and ordered: "Okay, everyone should go to their respective residences and settle down well. There is no need to come to pay my respects at night. I appreciate your filial piety. Everyone knows it too.”

Everyone took the order and dispersed after Kangxi got on the sedan chair.

But at this time, Liang Jiugong quickly moved to Kangxi's right side and whispered a few words carefully to Kangxi.

Everyone became more and more afraid to move, for fear that something big would happen soon.

Wanxian, who stayed obediently on Kangxi's left, also looked at Kangxi curiously.

Kangxi listened to Liang Jiugong's reply and frowned: "Why, can't you even handle such a small thing?"

"Well, the minions below are afraid of being neglected..." Liang Jiugong embarrassedly shouted haha ​​for the boys who were doing errands below.

Kangxi said loudly and angrily: "Place her in the small courtyard behind Yanxun Mountain Pavilion. As before, she is not allowed to leave the house or see anyone. I will cheer up tomorrow and deal with her properly. .”

After saying these words, everyone close to him understood who Kangxi was talking about.

"Come on, I'll make the arrangements right now." Liang Jiugong quickly accepted the order.

Seeing that Kangxi was in a bad mood, Wanxian quickly took Kangxi's hand and said, "Long live my Lord, don't you want to take your slave to see where you want to live? Let's go quickly."

Only then did Kangxi soften his ugly expression, and his tone was many times better than before.Kangxi took Wanxian's hand and said, "Okay, it happens to be not far away. Let's walk there. I will tell you about the scenery along the way." As Kangxi said, he took Wanxian across the shooting gate. Go inside the door.

Only a group of people were left stunned because they had never seen Kangxi's rapid change of face.

In comparison, Concubine Yi and Concubine Bu were more experienced people, so they took their servants to their residence.

Seeing that the most important people were gone, everyone slowly dispersed.

The ninth elder brother Yinzhen and the tenth elder brother Yiner walked out of the palace gate of the summer resort and walked to their residence in Chengde.Just like in the palace, all adult elder brothers who get married and open a mansion, except the prince, must live outside.

On the way back home, Yi'er curiously said to Yinzhen: "Brother Ninth, do you think that Concubine Shu has put some kind of poison on Emperor Ama?"

"What are you talking about? That's all you can say, don't risk your life." Yinzhen immediately reprimanded.

"Brother Ninth, I'm just talking to you. You just saw it with your own eyes. The emperor was still angry just a moment ago. As a result, Concubine Shu just said a word, and the emperor's face immediately changed and she said He said angrily that he would take Concubine Shu to see the surrounding scenery. The speed of his face change was even faster than that of Sichuan." Yiner still complained to Yinzhen about what he saw and heard.

Yinzhen said helplessly: "Okay, Emperor Ama loves that concubine Shu for more than a day or two. Don't always make a fuss when you see something."

"I see that Concubine Shu is just a jade girl from a small family, not a beautiful woman. Why does the emperor feel so painful?" Yiner was really curious.If it weren't for the difference in status, Yiner really wanted to ask Concubine Shu the secret of this in person.

(When Kangxi heard this, he took the initiative and said: "Yin'er, what secret do you want to know? I'm here to tell you, the secret lies in whether I am willing or not.")
...Kangxi pulled Wanxian inside, and soon saw Wanhe Songfeng not far away.

"Long live Lord, is there a bridge here?" Wanxian exclaimed as Kangxi took her to Wanhe Songfeng.

Kangxi pulled Wanxian onto the only wooden bridge that led directly from the palace gate to Wanhe Songfeng. As he walked, he said: "Wanhe Songfeng faces the lake to the north, so we naturally have to cross it through the wooden bridge. Let's go up the stone steps later. We’re here. Just wait and take a closer look, there’s something interesting to see.”

Wanxian looked around, relying on Kangxi's hand to move forward the whole time.

When he reached the point where he was about to go up the stone steps, Kangxi patted Wanxian's little head and reminded: "Okay, there will be many opportunities to see in the future. Now focus on it. If you roll down the stone steps, will you be there?" Bear it."

Wanxian smiled flatteringly at Kangxi and held Kangxi's arm obediently.

Kangxi then led Wanxian up the steps with satisfaction.

When she reached the level ground, Wanxian saw hundreds of tall, tall and green pine trees.Wanxian also saw white cranes one after another in the open space among the pine trees. Suddenly, a white crane spread its wings and flew into the air and landed on the crown of the pine trees.Wanxian was mesmerized by the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Seeing Wanxian's fascination, Kangxi proudly put his arm around Wanxian and said proudly: "Isn't this scenery beautiful?"

"Beautiful, so beautiful. How come there are so many white cranes here, Long Live Lord? You said before that there are white cranes and gray cranes in Songhe Qingyue where the Empress Dowager lives, but why didn't you tell me that there are also so many here?" Wan Xian Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, he said coquettishly to Kangxi.

Kangxi hugged Wanxian and walked inside, saying, "I did it on purpose. I wanted you to see it with your own eyes. This is interesting."

"What, long live my Lord, you are making fun of my slave." Wan Xian said coquettishly.

"You just made a mistake. There are not all white cranes here. The most common ones here are red-crowned cranes." Kangxi took advantage of Wanxian's coquettishness and had time to teach Wanxian some knowledge.

After listening to Kangxi's words, Wanxian immediately turned around and looked carefully at the group of cranes resting in the open space in the pine forest.Wanxian asked: "Long live Lord, what is a red-crowned crane? What is the difference between it and a white crane? Please teach me how to recognize it."

"This red-crowned crane is larger than the white crane in shape, and the top of their head is red, while the top of the white crane's head is white. According to what I taught you, take a closer look and see if you can tell?" Kangxi Pointing to the red-crowned crane in the crane group, he explained seriously to Wanxian.

Wanxian carefully distinguished the red-crowned cranes and white cranes among the cranes according to Kangxi's instructions, and finally distinguished them.Wanxian pointed to a red-crowned crane with a red crown on its head and said happily: "I understand, I know the difference between a red-crowned crane and a white crane."

"My little darling is smart, and that makes sense." Kangxi praised Wanxian without hesitation.

Wanxian also accepted Kangxi's praise excitedly and stuck to Kangxi's side with a red face.

Kangxi patted Wanxian's little hand and walked inside.

Liang Jiugong, who was not far away from Kangxi and Wanxian, lowered his head and rolled his eyes helplessly.He absolutely must stay by Long Live Lord's side. If he had known better, he would have changed jobs with Wei Zhu or Zhao Sanxi.It was only a few steps in total. Did the Long Live Lord and Lady Shu not enter the main hall after walking for two or three quarters of an hour?It doesn’t matter if it’s a red-crowned crane or a white crane, as long as it’s a crane, it’s fine. Why bother?Just like this, if you stop and say a few words when you see something, when will you be able to go to the restful Yanbo Zhishuang Palace behind.

"When the wind blows, the pine branches rustle, and the cranes dance in the sky, the beautiful scenery will make people intoxicated." Kangxi hugged Wanxian and carefully described the scene he had seen before.

Wanxian yearned for it as soon as she heard Kangxi's description, wishing she could see that beautiful scenery now.

Kangxi said dotingly: "When the wind blows one day, I will take you to see it."

"Okay, long live my lord, you can bring your slaves when the time comes." Wanxian nodded and agreed.

Kangxi took Wanxian's hand and walked forward to the main hall of Wanhe Songfeng.

Kangxi stood at the door of the main hall, pointed to the dragon chair high inside and said: "There is nothing to see here. It is no different from the Hall of Supreme Harmony where we hold court meetings in the Forbidden City."

Wanxian still looked inside curiously.

"Okay, let's go. I will take you to the back to see Yanbo Zhishuang where we will sleep next." Kangxi said, taking Wanxian's hand and walking through the verandah towards Yanbo Zhishuang Hall. (End of chapter)