Mingxiu didn't understand why she ended up so vulnerable.

However, I still know some of the history of the Qing Dynasty.

From the time of Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty did not particularly like the excessive influx of Western trade into the country.

From Nurhaci to Huang Taiji and then to Shunzhi, the same attitude prevailed: the Qing Dynasty was noble and the West was barbaric.

They looked down on Westerners from the bottom of their hearts.

Compared to them, Kangxi was actually quite enlightened, after all, he was still able to make good use of people like Ferdinand Verbiest.

However, deep down he was still the same as his ancestors, very proud, and closed off from the world, missing out on global development.

Furthermore, the Qing Dynasty did not pay attention to maritime transport, so there was no such thing as a navy, which made the Qing Dynasty's maritime transport extremely vulnerable.

After Kangxi finished speaking, he didn't hear Mingxiu's voice for a long time. He looked down and found that Mingxiu was looking straight ahead, but he didn't know what she was thinking. "What is Madam thinking about?" Kangxi asked with a hint of amusement.

Upon hearing Kangxi's voice, Mingxiu snapped out of her reverie and shook her head. She was simply wondering if changing the fate of the closed-door policy and vigorously promoting maritime trade could change the outcome of the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China.

However, this was something that could not be discussed with Emperor Kangxi, so Mingxiu shook her head.

I need to find a time to talk to him about this; I can't say it now.

Although the emperor dotes on her, it all depends on the circumstances. How can anyone refute the decisions of the emperor?

Emperor Kangxi was willing to spoil her in some trivial matters, so she could naturally be a little spoiled and willful.

However, there are some things she really can't offer her opinion on.

However, Emperor Kangxi was a rare and enlightened monarch. Although he became somewhat senile in his later years, he was a very capable person in his youth.

If we gradually convey some information to him, we should be able to slightly change his mind.

Besides, there's no rush if it really can't be changed. Mingxiu shook her head and put the idea aside for the time being.

Even if Kangxi's fate cannot be changed, there is still Yinreng's. The system will definitely teach him some knowledge to some extent while it is by his side.

It seems unlikely that Yinreng would resist opening up maritime trade routes.

The two stood quietly in front, watching the scenery on both banks rush past, while Green Bamboo, Liang Jiugong, and the others stood quietly behind them.

The sea breeze in spring was still a bit chilly, not to mention that the wind was strongest on the deck. Kangxi held Mingxiu's hand and felt that her hand was slightly cold.

He put his arm around Xiu's shoulder and said, "It's windy outside, and you're not very healthy, let's go inside first."

Mingxiu nodded.

The large ship was moving very fast, and these past few days had been the most comfortable for Mingxiu since she came out.

There is one major inconvenience.

Mingxiu lay on the couch, looking somewhat helplessly at Kangxi, who was reading a book by the window in front of her.

well.

There were many things that couldn't be done on the ship, so Kangxi spent most of his time reading.

Mingxiu felt somewhat helpless. With Kangxi by her side, she couldn't eat many of the things she wanted to eat because she had no way to take them out of her spatial storage.

Sadly, I picked up a grape from the table, put it in my mouth, and squinted my eyes at the sweetness.

We ate plenty of fruit while in Suqian, so we didn't lack fruit to eat.

Holding his storybook, he continued to flip through it.

These storybooks were all ones she added again when she was in Suqian.

Kangxi looked up at her but did not stop her.

The days spent eating and sleeping on the ship were indeed a bit boring, so I reluctantly indulged her a little.

After a few days, and passing through several places, we finally arrived in Yangzhou.

Mingxiu sat by the window, curiously looking at the scenery outside. There is an ancient poem that says: "Clouds and fireworks in the third month descend on Yangzhou."

It is clear that Yangzhou is at its most beautiful in spring.

Mingxiu looked at the countless willow trees on both sides of the river and thought happily.

“Your Majesty, Yangzhou is truly beautiful. It’s just a little different from the palace. Everything here seems more delicate and petite,” Green Bamboo said curiously, standing next to Mingxiu.

Mingxiu ate the fruit in her hand and nodded. "Of course, Jiangnan is a famous scenic spot. The scenery is no less beautiful than Changzhou. Yangzhou is an even more beautiful place. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but the people are also beautiful. When the time comes, let's go out and have a look around and see if Yangzhou is like the pictures in the book, full of beauties."

Green Bamboo nodded; she was also very curious about what people in Yangzhou looked like.

A short while later, someone came to inform us that we would be resting here in Yangzhou tonight.

Mingxiu nodded and told Lüzhu to pack her things, while she continued to sit beside her eating fruit.

Kangxi's whereabouts were unknown, and Mingxiu didn't care about him. After Lüzhu finished packing her things, Mingxiu led her people out.

Before long, the boat docked. Since Kangxi had not revealed his identity during this trip, there were not many people to greet him.

When Mingxiu walked onto the deck, she saw that Kangxi was already prepared. When he saw Mingxiu coming over, he went over and took Mingxiu's hand, and they got off the ship together.

Mingxiu was so engrossed in admiring the scenery that she only realized he had come to pick them up when a strange man approached them after they reached the bottom.

Mingxiu curiously sized up the person in front of her. He was wearing a royal blue robe, and she couldn't tell where he was from, but he looked very refined.

Suddenly, Kangxi spoke up from beside him, "Long time no see, Cao Yin. You haven't changed a bit in all this time."

Cao Yin smiled and said, "You flatter me, sir," before leading them toward the carriage.

Mingxiu was shocked. This was Cao Yin! She never expected to see him here. Shouldn't Cao Yin be in Jiangnan? This was Yangzhou! How could they have run into each other? And it was obvious he had come specifically to wait for Kangxi; it wasn't a chance encounter.

This is not the most important thing.

Ming Shou dismissed the questions in his mind and looked at Cao Yin with some shock. So this is what Cao Yin looked like in history.

He didn't seem hurt at all; instead, he looked like a scholar.

Mingxiu looked at him curiously a couple more times, and was about to take another look when Kangxi suddenly pried his hand away forcefully.

Caught off guard, Mingxiu frowned and looked at Kangxi, wondering what Mingxiu was going to do next.

He turned his head and met Kangxi's displeased gaze.

He shivered and instantly realized what was wrong with him.

He chuckled, somewhat speechless. What was he jealous about?

But he didn't turn around to look again.

Cao Yin watched the two people ahead walk away before quietly raising his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Although her specific identity was not revealed, someone who could be so close to the Emperor must be a concubine.

I just don't know why this lady was looking at him like that. The Emperor's gaze just now almost scared him to death.

This lady didn't seem scared at all.

This really surprised him.