After he finished showing off, Ming Xiucai sat on the couch and began to speak.

"Your Majesty, I've been studying for a while now. When are you going to take me out to play? I'm so bored." Mingxiu lay on the table, resting her chin on her hands, looking at Kangxi and shaking her head.

Emperor Kangxi was charmed by her cuteness and pinched her cheek. "In a while, I might bring you along in a few months."

Biu! Mingxiu's eyes lit up immediately. Going away for a few months! That sounds so exciting!

She nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty, where are you planning to go? Is there anything I should prepare?"

"There's no need to prepare anything for now. You can prepare when the specific time is confirmed." Seeing Mingxiu's excitement, Kangxi began to pour cold water on her enthusiasm. "But let me make this clear from the start: I will need to check on you. If I find out that you haven't studied properly, don't blame me if you're not included in the staff."

Mingxiu nodded. It's just studying, no problem. She can manage as long as she leaves the palace for a few months.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely be able to do it. So please let me know in advance so I can prepare properly." Traveling is not as convenient as it used to be, and there are many things to prepare before going out, so it is necessary to prepare in advance.

Kangxi glanced at her, put down his teacup, and said, "Alright, since you're here, and I happen to have some free time, I'll give you some pointers on painting."

"Ah, no!" Mingxiu cried out plaintively. She really wasn't good at drawing.

However, even when that didn't work, Kangxi pulled him to sit at the table.

"What kind of drawing is this? Not to mention Bao Cheng, even Bao Qing, who doesn't like to study, draws better than you."

"Take it easy with your hands, you're using too much force."

"Gently, gently,"

"What happened to your hand? Did a pig's hand press on your arm? Can you move it?"

Mingxiu listened to Kangxi's words with a frown, her grip on the pen tightening, and then she heard Kangxi speak.

"Gently, gently, is your pen going to run away or something? Why are you gripping it so tightly?"

She knew it; she knew it would be like this.

Mingxiu held the pen tightly, and no one told her that Kangxi's clothes were like a tyrannosaurus rex when it came to homework. She didn't know if it was just her or if everyone was like that.

angry!

I told him I didn't need his tutoring.

When it was finally over, Mingxiu didn't even eat and ran straight back from the Qianqing Palace.

It was absolutely terrifying; she didn't want to spend another moment with him.

Emperor Kangxi stood in the Qianqing Palace watching Mingxiu's fleeing figure, and he was so angry that he laughed.

"Liang Jiugong, do you think she's ungrateful? Countless people want my guidance, but look how fast she runs away."

Liang Jiugong stood to the side and said with a smile, "I think the main problem is that Consort Ming doesn't understand you. Her level is too low, while His Majesty's level is too high, so she can never meet your requirements."

"Hmph, does that mean she doesn't meet my standards? It means she hasn't studied hard at all. Her paintings clearly show she hasn't practiced. Don't speak up for her." Kangxi snorted coldly and didn't say anything more.

Liang Jiugong stood aside and said nothing more. The Emperor knew perfectly well that Consort Ming didn't like studying or painting at all, but the Emperor insisted that she study.

Back in the palace, Mingxiu was supervised by Emperor Kangxi while doing her homework, but it didn't dampen her spirits. She was about to leave the palace to play.

happy!

Mingxiu happily asked people to prepare the things she would need for going out. Although she didn't know where she was going or what the weather would be like, she decided to leave the clothes aside for now and make sure to prepare the food and drinks in advance.

That's when her fast food came in handy—her instant noodles, her sausages, and lots of other delicious food.

Mingxiu happily called for people to start preparing. Back then, she had to take a train for a whole day and night to get to and from school. She was so excited back then. Moreover, her parents were afraid that she would get hungry on the way, so they prepared a big bag of food and drinks for her, including sunflower seeds, dried fruit, fresh fruit, instant noodles, spicy strips, and so on. The bag was always full when she got on the train, but it wasn't as full when she got off. The train was crowded and smelly, so she couldn't eat much.

But the cards are really strong, it's just a bit tiring to hold them.

Although she had instant noodles in her space, she couldn't openly take them out to eat, so she had to make them herself. She would knead noodles made from eggs and flour into strips, then wrap them around chopsticks in a crooked way, and fry them in oil to set their shape. In ancient times, there were no plastic bags, so she had to put them in jars and seal them well. They could be stored for a month or two without any problems.

Mingxiu also used the oven to bake dried vegetables and dried meat, stir-fried meat sauce, and dried some vegetables that were not easy to preserve. The taste was definitely not as good as it was in modern times.

But it's still pretty good now, and Mingxiu is very satisfied.

I also made some noodles, oil tea, soy milk powder, and most importantly, cured meat. Although the emperor's chefs would certainly prepare these, it's better to prepare them myself for convenience.

I don't know who I'll be bringing with me yet. If there are too many people, it will be inconvenient to eat. It's better to bring some food so I can eat whenever I want.

We can prepare the meat jerky and steamed egg custard when we're about to leave.

Looking at the kitchen full of food, Mingxiu didn't ask for anything else to be made for lunch. She just made instant noodles, sausages, eggs, and vegetables, with both meat and vegetables, enough for one person to eat.

Mingxiu ate with relish. In modern times, instant noodles are only eaten when you're broke, and even then, only when you're out. You can't eat this kind of junk food at home.

They ate with gusto, their mouths glistening with oil, and were very satisfied. Mingxiu asked the others, and they were all very happy too. She really hadn't expected this food to be so delicious.

Judging from everyone's expressions, Mingxiu knew they were telling the truth, and she was satisfied. She had successfully convinced them to buy it, and she was happy.

Knowing that she was going to leave the palace, Mingxiu felt a sense of anticipation, and the days seemed to pass by very quickly.

However, before she could receive news of leaving the palace, Mingxiu received news of Yinreng's trouble.

When Mingxiu heard the news, she was terrified and immediately led her people to the Qianqing Palace.

In her memory, Yinreng had always been a well-behaved boy who generally didn't do anything out of line. What was going on?

Worried that Yinreng would be wronged, Mingxiu walked very fast along the way, and even ran into Consort Hui who was also on her way to Qianqing Palace.

This was the first time the two of them had met since the incident in the Royal Garden. Mingxiu had previously said she would go and thank her, but Consort Hui refused, saying that the gift was enough and there was no need for her to come.

Mingxiu didn't want to go out anyway, so she didn't go over when she heard Consort Hui's message.

I found it somewhat amusing; I never expected Consort Hui to do something like that. Most people would not refuse, because it would be seen as a sign of discord.

Mingxiu certainly wouldn't think that way. She just felt that Yinti really suited Consort Hui's personality—being carefree and easygoing.