Mingxiu could not resist the temptation of such beauty, and her hands, which were moving gently, uncontrollably touched Kangxi's chest.

Not only did I touch it, but I also gave it a hard squeeze.

Kangxi grunted, put down the book in his hand, and looked at Mingxiu with dark eyes.

That night, Mingxiu was in a state of ecstasy.

I felt myself constantly climbing to the peak of bliss, rising and falling repeatedly.

There wasn't a moment of peace all night.

When Mingxiu opened her eyes the next day, she felt that her hands were no longer her own, and she was somewhat annoyed that she had not been able to resist the temptation of beauty the night before.

Kangxi hadn't eaten meat for several days, so how could he be so strong? He moved his body slightly and felt sore all over.

Touching the slightly warm bed beside him, he knew that the person was just about to get up and go out.

He snorted coldly.

She'll get her revenge sooner or later.

After taking out the spiritual spring water from his spatial storage and gulping down several large mouthfuls, he finally felt a bit better.

After lying in bed for a while, he finally got up.

After getting up, Mingxiu sat at the table, looking at the scenery outside with some boredom.

Although she really wanted to go out for a walk, she still needed to tell Kangxi, but she couldn't find anyone to talk to.

Mingxiu rested her arms on the table, her chin on her arms, her big eyes gazing intently at the scenery outside with a melancholy expression.

This is the scene that Kangxi saw when he arrived.

It startled him.

I thought this person was still angry with me from last night.

As a result, he learned from the servants serving him that the real reason Mingxiu was angry was...

"Would you like to go out for a walk?" Kangxi turned around and looked at Mingxiu and asked.

Mingxiu jumped up from the stool.

Kangxi nodded happily, chuckled, and extended his hand.

Mingxiu happily walked over and placed her hand on his.

The two of them left with their entourage, but they didn't take the imperial tutors and physicians with them. Mingxiu was very happy, as it was a rare opportunity for just the two of them.

The streets of Yangzhou were bustling with activity. Vendors constantly called out their wares, and the air was filled with the enticing aromas of various delicacies.

Mingxiu felt that she didn't have enough eyes to see everything.

Look at this, look at that big hand being held tightly by Kangxi so that it wouldn't be lost in the crowd.

Further ahead, there were also people selling acrobatics. Mingxiu's mouth formed an "O" as she watched someone break a large stone on their chest and others performing acrobatics.

Kangxi simply watched Mingxiu's expression with amusement, finding it funnier than the things being sold nearby.

Suddenly, Mingxiu wrinkled her nose and felt that she smelled a very nice fragrance.

Kangxi stopped in his tracks. He had been being led by her, but Mingxiu suddenly stopped. Luckily, he reacted quickly, or he would have bumped into her.

Seeing Mingxiu suddenly stop, he was a little confused, wondering what she was going to do. Then he saw Mingxiu turn around and pull Kangxi away.

As soon as they arrived at the location, Kangxi knew why: "Boss, give me a bag of this."

Mingxiu waved her hand and pointed to the dried tofu in front of her.

Before Kangxi could react, the waiter had already filled a bag, and the people behind him were already paying.

I could only shake my head helplessly.

Mingxiu took the bag, eagerly tore it open, picked up a piece with a bamboo skewer, and started eating.

I almost burst into tears; it really tasted just like I remembered.

She doesn't know how to make dried tofu, so she hasn't eaten it for a long time since she came here.

I never expected to find dried tofu here.

After Mingxiu popped a couple of mouthfuls into her mouth, she remembered that Kangxi was still beside her. She picked up a bamboo skewer, stuck a piece in it, and was about to turn around and give it to the Emperor.

In the instant I turned my head, I suddenly remembered that Emperor Kangxi always used his own exclusive tableware, all of which were made of silver.

This is to prevent anyone from poisoning the animals.

So he simply switched hands, stuffed the dried tofu on the bamboo skewer into his mouth, and put the rest of the dried tofu into Liang Jiugong's arms.

Let him try the poison first.

Kangxi was quite helpless. She had already eaten so much; was it too late now?

Mingxiu herself realized the problem and smiled somewhat awkwardly.

The group continued strolling along, eating and shopping all the way. Mingxiu was mostly the one doing the shopping, while the others paid.

Mingxiu saw the long-famous Slender West Lake and felt it was very similar to West Lake. Standing on the Slender West Lake, Mingxiu looked at the shimmering water below and chuckled.

She was holding hands with Kangxi, who was holding an umbrella in one hand and was being held by Mingxiu.

It started raining just as they reached the Slender West Lake. Mingxiu looked at their reflections in the lake.

I find it a bit funny; could this be considered a cosplay of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian?

However, he and Emperor Kangxi were fake, as were Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian, and even West Lake was a counterfeit West Lake.

Yangzhou in the misty rain has an added touch of hazy beauty.

Mingxiu and the others did not rush back, but quietly enjoyed the surrounding scenery in the rain.

Suddenly, Mingxiu stopped in front of a fabric shop and saw a woman dressed in bright and revealing clothes walking out of the shop.

The weather wasn't too hot yet, and she was only wearing a thin pink gauze dress, with large areas of skin faintly visible on her chest, back, and arms.

Appearing and disappearing.

The man passing by stared wide-eyed.

This outfit clearly identifies her as a courtesan.

Mingxiu glanced at her curiously, realizing that this was what courtesans looked like.

Seeing the beautiful courtesan Mingxiu reminds me of another unique feature of Yangzhou.

It was called Yangzhou Slender Horse.

I didn't know what "Yangzhou Slender Horse" meant before. I only knew that the girls in Yangzhou had very slender waists and were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I even liked them for a while.

It wasn't until later, after learning more about it, that I understood what "Yangzhou Slender Horses" were, and after that, I never liked them again.

It's nothing more than harming unfortunate women.

The madam first pays to buy back pretty girls from poor families, then teaches them singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, calligraphy, painting, and bedroom arts. She also makes them eat things that can help them grow from a young age. After they grow up, she sells them to rich men as concubines or puts them in brothels for profit.

Because commoner women couldn't afford to eat much from a young age, they were all very thin and weak, hence the name "thin horse" (瘦马).

Thinking of this, Mingxiu felt a surge of resentment.

The woman felt the gazes of the people in front of her, smiled charmingly, and then walked into the carriage.

Mingxiu stared, completely mesmerized; she truly was a delicate and beautiful woman.

She likes it very much too.

No wonder those men like it.

Mingxiu swallowed hard, then suddenly felt the hand holding her squeeze her tightly.

Mingxiu turned her head and saw Kangxi looking at her with unfriendly eyes.