So I really had a great time shopping all afternoon, buying some trendy clothes, pretty jewelry, and a bunch of delicious food.

They went back after they finished shopping, and then they heard Emperor Kangxi order that no one was allowed to go out and wander around for the foreseeable future.

Mingxiu didn't understand, but this wasn't just directed at her; it was directed at everyone. Something serious must have happened, and they were worried about their safety if they went out.

So Mingxiu understood and continued to stay in her small room.

She herself didn't like to inquire about outside affairs. Whenever Yinreng or Kangxi came, Mingxiu didn't like to ask about matters of the court.

She never relied on being from three hundred years in the future to make arbitrary pronouncements about the court; no one who could become emperor was a fool.

Mingxiu's brain capacity is so small, it's only a little bigger than a walnut kernel, so she'd better not go up and join the fun.

Anyway, there's still Yinreng, right? He learned a lot from the system, even if the system doesn't tell him the course of history.

However, with Yinreng's clever little brain, as he absorbed more new things, he would naturally know which things should be done and which things should not be done.

So Mingxiu decided not to get involved.

This resulted in Mingxiu being far behind on information. By the time Mingxiu found out, it was already several days later, and a governor in Jiangnan had already been punished for corruption.

And they confiscated a vast fortune.

Mingxiu's lips twitched. She felt that this scene was somewhat familiar. Wasn't this the same thing that she and Kangxi encountered during their last southern tour?

It's really fate that we ran into each other again while we were out.

Mingxiu couldn't understand why she kept encountering such things wherever she went.

However, exposing the bad deeds of corrupt officials is also a good thing. The bad thing is that the court made poor personnel choices, which led to the people being enslaved for a long time.

The good thing is that corrupt officials have been investigated and punished, and the people will no longer be enslaved. This may be the significance of Kangxi's inspection tour.

The group stayed in Jiangnan for a while, but because of this incident, everyone stayed in their rooms and did not go out to explore.

Two days later, after finishing his business, Kangxi led everyone off the ship and headed to the royal gardens in Jiangnan.

Mingxiu thought about it for a moment. Last time, she stayed directly at the Cao family's residence at the Jiangning Weaving Temple. Logically, it should be the same this time.

However, the Emperor did not say he would go this time, which was probably because it was related to the corruption case that had just been dealt with.

Whether the Cao family was involved or simply concealed it, it angered Emperor Kangxi so much that he decided not to go this time.

It's fine if you don't go. Mingxiu felt that the Cao family of Jiangning Weaving Temple was someone else's family after all, and it was still more comfortable to live in her own place.

However, Mingxiu still sighed at the Cao family's favor. That person had already been beheaded and his head displayed to the public, but the emperor was only angry with the Cao family and had not yet punished them.

Mingxiu shook her head and went into the room as instructed.

The small garden is quiet and serene, its sparse fences and winding paths resembling a mountain retreat. After a long day of reciting poetry, a carefree youth suddenly hears the sound of a chessboard echoing through the green gauze. Add bamboo and rocks, let them accompany the misty clouds. I intend to soothe my passing years with a cup of wine. Let me not lament the flesh on my thighs in this life, but strive to plant flowers in spring.

This is a poem by Nalan Xingde describing gardens in Jiangnan.

When Mingxiu first started reading, she didn't quite understand, but those who love it really understand now that they see the scenery everywhere.

The poem describes a small, quiet garden, its sparse fences and winding paths mimicking the style of a rustic mountain dwelling. By day, one can recite poems like "The Romantic Swordsman," and by night, the sound of chess pieces falling from behind the gauze curtains can be heard. Adding bamboo and stones further enhances the natural beauty of the landscape. One plans to spend one's days here, indulging in wine, without lamenting the lack of accomplishment in a life of ease and comfort. When spring arrives next year, one will personally plant flowers and grasses here.

Mingxiu felt that she also liked the scenery. No wonder Jiangnan always produces gentle beauties.

It's all good to cultivate one's character and temperament from a young age.

Mingxiu walked slowly down the corridor, feeling that she had become a proper young lady.

The decorations inside the palace are more grand and imposing, lacking the poetic and picturesque charm of the Jiangnan region.

Having grown accustomed to the grandeur of Beijing, I now find myself quite fond of the gentle elegance of Jiangnan.

The courtyard where Mingxiu lives here is called Nongyu Xiaozhu. It is a small courtyard, but it looks very exquisite.

The courtyard is completely enclosed, with a main house, a living room, two side rooms on the east and west sides, and some ponds in the middle. There is a small pavilion over the ponds, connected by a wooden bridge.

There are many lotus flowers planted in the middle, and a small bamboo grove on the side of the house. When the wind blows, it always brings a rustling sound of leaves.

Just hearing it makes you feel cool.

Mingxiu liked the room very much; its cheerful atmosphere made her put all the things she had brought on this trip inside.

Then they led their people to forage for food inside the house.

Green Bamboo brought out a lot of elegant-looking pastries and placed them inside the pavilion.

Mingxiu, in a rare good mood, even played a lotus-picking song.

In Jiangnan, lotus flowers can be picked, their leaves so lush and green. Two carp swim among them, playing on the clear water. The fish play among the lotus leaves to the east, the fish play among the lotus leaves to the south. Deep within the lotus leaves, whose daughter is that? She laughs as she tosses a lotus flower across the water.

Then, when evening came, Mingxiu took a bath and went to bed early.

No matter how comfortable the boat was, she was a down-to-earth person and could sleep on the boat.

But to say that I slept very well was an understatement.

So I was very tired, and I didn't feel anything because I was so tense on the ship.

But I immediately relaxed after getting off the ship.

Feeling exhausted, Mingxiu fell into a deep sleep before she could even say a few words while lying on the bed.

Green Bamboo and Yu Qing looked at their mistress with some heartache.

Mingxiu was so tired that she didn't eat much, so she successfully woke up hungry in the middle of the night.

After observing the entrance and confirming that no one was there, Mingxiu turned and entered the space.

I had a big meal in the space, including a bowl of snail rice noodles, a small cake, a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and some fruit, before I was finally full.

Then I took a long, refreshing shower before it was finally over.

He went back to his bedroom and continued to sleep soundly.

I slept until the next morning before I was finally fully recovered.

Mingxiu felt refreshed and full of energy.

Then I made a chestnut cake, a lotus leaf porridge, and a lotus leaf steamed bun.

Looking at the things in front of her, Mingxiu felt that she fit the scenery of Jiangnan very well.