Chapter 35 Administering the Drug

medicine

"Are you tired? Shall I give you another massage?"

Seeing Kangxi's satisfied and teasing expression, Chen Guanxue angrily threw the clothes from beside her pillow at him.

Kangxi took it, held it to his nose, and sniffed it lightly, looking at her exposed arm.

Chen Guanxue realized what she had thrown out, "How could I possibly trouble His Majesty?"

She was suddenly exhausted from all this.

Kangxi lifted the quilt, dragged her out of bed, and carried her behind the screen.

"Of course you can, you are my favorite concubine."

He only said that as a joke, but he's saying it again now to tease her.

Chen Guanxue, with half her body submerged in the water, playfully punched his arm, which earned her a hearty laugh from Kangxi.

However, he knew he couldn't keep teasing people. He served them like a servant, cleaning them up, wiping away the water stains with a handkerchief, and dressing them in new nightgowns before carrying them to the couch with freshly changed bedding.

"I'm tired today, I'll ask the kitchen to make some soup to nourish me tomorrow."

Kangxi held her in his arms, and they had done the most intimate things together. Now, he was clinging to her like a vine.

Unable to break free, Chen Guanxue twisted and changed to a more comfortable position.

She thought she would feel a little uncomfortable, but she closed her eyes and fell asleep in no time.

Emperor Kangxi was extremely excited. Seeing that she was asleep and hadn't moved, he waited until she was completely asleep before carefully getting up.

Even so, when he withdrew his hands, he still saw her move slightly, and he could only get her to stand up by gently patting her shoulder.

When Kangxi saw that it was Runxi who was keeping watch at night, he didn't give her any instructions. He was very relieved that she was keeping watch.

When they arrived at Fu Shou's room, he was fast asleep. They told the wet nurse to leave.

He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the sleeping posture of the boy who looked almost exactly like Chen Guanxue, which was particularly flamboyant after he let him go, and reached out to touch his little head.

"My good son, from now on you will live a good life with me."

After saying that, Kangxi smiled again.

She really couldn't understand her own heart. She clearly liked Chen Guanxue very much, yet she felt resentful towards this child who looked like her.

Even though he said it wasn't his child, his intuition told him it really was.

He felt it was unreasonable to say that the child was his biological child; he had only had a dream, how could it possibly cause someone to get pregnant?

He's not a god.

A confusing and unclear account.

"Sigh, you must grow up well and have a personality like mine, but never like your mother."

One is enough to appease him; he won't be able to appease another one.

Most importantly, don't learn from your mother to want the best of everything. He can give Chen Guanxue the best, but he won't give Fushou the best.

After watching for a while, Kangxi went back to lie down.

Chen Guanxue couldn't get up the next day. Her back ached as soon as she moved, so she asked Runxi to massage it for her before she could get out of bed.

She also learned from Runxi that Kangxi had gone to check on Fushou last night when he had nothing else to do.

I don't care about that.

Let him go see it. There are some things he needs to say, otherwise he'll get sick of holding them in.

Chen Guanxue felt that Emperor Kangxi was sometimes like a snake, insidious yet patient.

Of course, this is bad for others, but it couldn't be better for her.

But there are some things he won't tell her. He also needs to find a listener who can't remember things and isn't good at talking. Fu Shou is still young, so that's suitable.

Chen Guanxue now lives a very regular life: eating, playing with children, listening to gossip, and occasionally meeting with relatives or concubines.

Chen Guanxue also has someone to meet today.

Consort De was someone she originally didn't want to see.

Because Consort De is not the same Consort De who is like an ancient well twenty years later, almost nothing can disturb her mind.

But remembering yesterday's gossip, she still decided to meet him.

"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine, may the Imperial Concubine enjoy boundless blessings."

Seeing her friendly face, Chen Guanxue had no idea that she was plotting against her.

Even if I knew, seeing her face made me feel a little better.

Perhaps some people are born with a good face, not in the sense of being incredibly beautiful, but in the sense of being able to make people feel good about them.

In modern times, she would probably be a very popular person.

Chen Guanxue told her to get up, sighing inwardly.

"I heard from the Imperial Hospital that the Consort is weak after giving birth, so I had someone find some ginseng from outside the palace."

Chen Guanxue nodded repeatedly, "You're very thoughtful."

Ginseng isn't something you can eat at any time, but the fact that she managed to find it suggests she had ulterior motives.

If Chen Guanxue didn't know what the Wuya family was thinking, this is probably what she would think.

"It's all what I should do." Consort De didn't see Fu Shou in the room, nor did she ask. She just chatted with her about how to maintain health.

Chen Guanxue had no such experience, but Consort De was experienced and benefited from even a few words from her.

Consort De was very popular in the palace, and there were almost no people who had a bad relationship with her.

Firstly, she held a high position, and secondly, she was thoughtful and eloquent.

There were power struggles in Kangxi's harem, but they weren't anything major; at least, there were no cases of abortion or poisoning.

It's mainly because it's unnecessary.

There are too many children. It doesn't matter who gives birth to them. Anyway, they will be raised for a few years and then sent to the prince's ward.

But to have good interpersonal relationships is truly a skill.

Chen Guanxue only chatted with her for half a day, and felt terrified when she saw her off.

Although she schemed against me, she has a really nice way of speaking.

Complimenting her on her looks is already considered low-class.

She also praised her for her discerning eye, from the colors of her clothes to the patterns on her embroidery, to the small earrings and hairpins, and the exquisite little ornaments in her room.

Chen Guanxue felt that if Consort De wanted to sell something, she would definitely go bankrupt to buy it.

That's why the imperial harem is full of talented people; no matter how outstanding one's family background is, it's useless without some skills.

Because of Consort De's eloquence, Chen Guanxue would see her every few days. If Consort De didn't come on her own initiative, Chen Guanxue would ask Runxi to invite her.

Emperor Kangxi did not understand, but he respected.

Consort Tong even asked her very bluntly if she wanted to get along with the Wuya family.

Chen Guanxue immediately said that no, she just wanted to hear some compliments.

Having received the answer, Consort Tong left speechlessly.

While listening to the gossip and the boasting, Chen Guanxue still hadn't seen the Wuya family's scheme come to fruition, even though Fushou City was turning its fortunes around.

She was no longer in the mood to think about it, because she was going to Changchun Garden to escape the summer heat!

During this period, they also celebrated Emperor Kangxi's birthday.

Emperor Kangxi's birthday celebrations were not held every year; most of the time, it was just a family banquet.

This year, his favorite little prince was born into the palace, which was a cause for celebration, but unfortunately, there wasn't enough time.

Just three months after the New Year, there was the celebration of Fu Shou's full moon, followed by the conferment of titles on two imperial concubines, with the scale of the ceremony raised, disrupting the arrangements of the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites.

When it was his birthday, there were only a few days left, so it couldn't be celebrated.

The main reason was that Consort Tong checked the accounts and found that the palace had spent a lot this year, so Emperor Kangxi also took some money from his private treasury for disaster relief.

We may be poor, but we should keep some money in case of unforeseen circumstances.

It's just a birthday celebration; it's fine whether you hold one or not. It's not like it's your last birthday.

No one dares to say this aloud; it's best left unsaid.

The following events did not cost much money, and the early summer this year was not too hot, but Kangxi felt that Changchun Garden was good for health and longevity, so he suggested that they go there as soon as possible.

After discussing it, the Imperial Household Department decided it was acceptable and sent a small group of people to supervise and manage Changchun Garden.

Everything was ready in a few days, and Kangxi moved in with a large entourage.

Changchun Garden is a large imperial palace.

The emperor, along with his concubines, princes, and princesses, lived in the garden, while a group of ministers lived outside.

Chen Guanxue originally thought it would be no different from the palace, but when she was woken up by Kangxi on the first night and moved to the next courtyard overnight, she realized that Changchun Garden was truly a place where hidden talents resided.

She didn't even know when Kangxi woke up; her mind was still blank when he was carried away.

Seeing that Kangxi didn't say a word, she didn't ask any questions. She glanced at Fushou sleeping soundly, seemingly oblivious to the trouble. She figured it shouldn't be anything serious.

"Go to sleep first, leave the courtyard for a few days."

When she returned to the room, she saw Liang Jiugong leave. Seeing his seemingly relaxed appearance, she was afraid that he had stayed up all night again, so she pulled him down to lie down with her.

"We'll talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow. Your Majesty, you should go to sleep."

The next day, Chen Guanxue learned the reason for moving the house in the middle of the night.

Runxi whispered in her ear, "It was Eunuch Liang who told me that there are bad things in the master's courtyard, so no one can live there."

Chen Guanxue was very curious, and before she could ask, Runxi chimed in, "Someone put snake-attracting medicine in the beams and between the bed and the floor."

This place is definitely uninhabitable.

In summer, there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants. Changchun Garden is cool, so it is easy to attract these things. Every day, the palace maids and eunuchs are extra careful when cleaning.

I don't even want to think about what the consequences would be if no one discovered that I had put the drug in.

Chen Guanxue also thought a lot.

Perhaps the medicine isn't the killer move; what if someone takes advantage of the chaos and releases some small animals?

They're really afraid that people aren't dead enough.

Such ruthless methods are not something an ordinary person could do.

Even Consort De never did such a thing.

Chen Guanxue felt that outsiders must be taking advantage of the situation.

Because those in the palace, especially Consort De who had eyes in the Imperial Household Department, certainly knew that Kangxi slept with her most of the time, and on rare occasions, Kangxi would stay up all night reviewing memorials.

Besides, the Fourteenth Prince is still young, and the Crown Prince's brilliance cannot be suppressed even by so many princes who are involved in politics.

Consort De wouldn't be so foolish as to kill Emperor Kangxi.

Who in the palace would kill Kangxi now? Anyone who does so is paving the way for the Crown Prince!

The rebel kings during the Shunzhi era were also eliminated by the Kangxi Emperor long ago, and some of their descendants are still imprisoned today.

Then it can only be a foreign race.

Chen Guanxue thought of Dolan again.

I felt relieved instantly.

Dolan's brother wouldn't do such a thing; she's still safe.

Chen Guanxue thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out who was behind it. Seeing Kangxi's anxious look, and almost having the idea of ​​returning to the palace, she knew that the matter was serious.

If foreign spies could be released into Changchun Garden, how safe is Changchun Garden?

Kangxi wasn't afraid; he was willing to use himself as bait, gambling on the fact that the Mandate of Heaven was with him.

But he has a real weakness.

"Summon the eldest and seventh princes to see me." Kangxi looked at the crown prince, who did not seem to be familiar with the foreign tribes or had spies among them, so he replaced him with someone else.

The crown prince saw his eldest son enter with an excited expression and leave with the same excitement.

Then, Lao Qi came in looking anxious and left looking confused.

I felt that I hadn't done enough, and that I needed to start training spies.

Whether inside or outside the palace, within or outside the Qing Dynasty, spies were essential.

If he were to ascend the throne one day and then be accidentally killed by outsiders, he would truly die with his eyes wide open in disgrace.

After the pesticide was applied, Changchun Garden sprayed insecticide every day, and even the non-toxic animals living peacefully in Changchun Garden were caught.

Chen Guanxue felt that the cicadas were chirping less, and when she finally went out to see the lake, she had to carry a bag of insect repellent with her.

She suspected that if she hadn't refused, Emperor Kangxi would have made her take deworming medicine every day.

However, there is some good news as well.

A group of eunuchs were beaten to death in Changchun Garden, and Consort De's little tricks stopped; she was praised even more enthusiastically.

[Author's Note]

Now Dekakua has such clear, bright eyes!! [Cat paws][Cat paws]