“Yes! Even I, the brightest pearl of Khorchin, have to enter the palace to protect the Manchu and Mongol people.” Borjigit Consort said somewhat dejectedly, wondering what it would be like if she were in Khorchin.

“Let’s not think about that. His Majesty said we can go to Kunming Lake for a day! Although it’s not like Mongolia where we can gallop on horseback, there’s a horse farm there where we can run around.” Wanyi changed the subject.

"Really? I wanted to ride a horse when we set off, but the Emperor would definitely not allow me to ride a horse for the sake of his reputation."

She also put on Hanfu, and it looked quite good. Hanfu is very convenient for riding horses, but it's a pity that neither of them were wearing close-fitting clothes.

"It's alright, it'll only take a day's journey to get there. We'll have a good time then."

"Can Sister Wanyi ride a horse? I haven't asked you yet. If you can't, I'll teach you."

Borjigit Consort said proudly, "I am the best horseman in Khorchin."

"I do know a little, but I'm not an expert." Most Manchu women knew some horsemanship.

"Great! Now we can have the competition." Consort Borjigit was especially happy and looked forward to the trip.

"Well, sister, please don't have too high expectations. This humble servant only knows a little bit," Wanyi said shyly. She only knew how to ride a horse and wasn't proficient at it at all!

"It's okay, I'll protect you."

Borjigit Consort chuckled. After spending the morning together, she found herself growing increasingly fond of Consort Suozhuolun. She even felt that Emperor Kangxi was not good enough for Consort Suozhuolun.

"Alright, I'll have my sister's protection." Wanyi shook her head, amused, as she looked at the somewhat naive and straightforward Borjigit concubine.

As night fell, Wanyi and the others arrived at their destination, Jiheyuan. Kangxi stayed in Baolan Hall, Wanyi stayed in Lanshan Zhenyi Hall, and the Borjigit concubine stayed in Qinghua Pavilion, all of which were not far from Kangxi's residence.

The next day, Emperor Kangxi went to take care of some business, leaving Consort Borjigit and Consort Wanyi behind. Since the horse stable was next to Yuquan Mountain, they would have to wait until tomorrow to go there. So today, they planned to go to the temple to worship the Eternal Heaven.

"The scenery in Jihe Garden is really beautiful, much more beautiful than the endless grasslands. When I came to the capital from the grasslands, I thought the scenery along the way was already very beautiful, but I didn't expect there to be such beautiful scenery."

Consort Borjigit looked around and wished she had more eyes, because she couldn't take it all in and it made her dizzy.

"This is nothing. When the Emperor has the chance to visit the Yuanmingyuan, he can take us with him. You'll see what it means to have your eyes opened when you go there." She had been there once in her previous life, and it was the happiest time of her life.

"Is that so? Then I must go and take a look."

Everything in the capital was new to her, but after a while, she got bored and made quite a few jokes at first! Borjigit Consort also enjoyed the privileges of a concubine.

"Yes, we've arrived at the next stop."

It's a pity that she couldn't go back after she left. Later, she was posthumously honored as Consort Ping by Emperor Kangxi. The specific reason is unknown. She didn't remember it before, but now she has some recollections. She was wondering before that the noble lady from Khorchin in the harem was not her. It seems that Khorchin sent another noble lady later.

Wanyi looked at the magnificent building in front of her. Since it was morning, there was a soft, chanting sound coming from inside, along with the sound of fish eyes tapping.

"Are you two benefactors Borjigit and Sozhuolun?"

A monk came out as Wanyi and the others reached the outer gate and spoke to them.

“Yes, may I ask what this is…” Hongxiu stepped forward and negotiated with the monk. After all, the monk was also a man, and Wanyi and Guozhen could not intervene, so only the servant could do it.

"It was Eunuch Wei who instructed me to wait here for you two benefactors and to lead the way." The monk said, making a gesture of invitation. However, knowing that these two were noblemen from the palace, the monk was extremely polite.

"Then I'll trouble you." Consort Borjigit also showed great respect to the monk.

Along the way, Wanyi and Guozhen followed the monk to visit the temple, offer incense and pay their respects, and also went to see the peach orchard.

"How long will you be staying this time, senior brother?" a kind-looking monk asked a somewhat fierce-looking man sitting opposite him.

"Just a few days! I'll leave once that person is gone."

“Alright.” His name is Jingkong, and his senior brother is Jingwu. They were descendants of Ming Dynasty generals. They did not want to become subordinates of the Qing Dynasty, nor did they want any more conflicts in the world. So they asked Emperor Shunzhi to come to the Fragrant Buddha Pavilion in Jihe Garden. Although it is called a pavilion, it is very large, not much different from the temples outside.

No emperor ever came to this temple, but the concubines and noble ladies came frequently, in batches. They had truly let go of their attachments, which is why they were able to live to a ripe old age here.

"My destined one is about to appear."

Jingwu calmly said that his master said he would have a destined person, and when she appeared, he would know it naturally. He was told to give her something so that he could end his tribulation.

"What? There? I'll go get Wu Bai and bring over the people who came today." This is a matter of life and death!

“My master said that we shouldn’t force it and should just let nature take its course. I’ve been searching for so many years without success, but now I have a strong feeling that I will see her no matter what.”

Jingwu is no longer in a hurry; it's destined, and we will meet again when the time comes.

"Sister Guozhen, where have you been? Come out quickly."

Wanyi had no idea where Guozhen had gone in the blink of an eye. She had said she would treat her like an older sister and take care of her younger sister, but now it was a mess, and she didn't even know who was taking care of whom!

"The peach grove is quite large. With the beautiful ladies adding fragrance to the scene, you two should split up and search for it. Once you find it, we'll meet up at the garden gate."

“But Your Highness…” Hongxiu Tianxiang looked at Wanyi with some concern.

"It's alright, this is a temple, there's no danger. If you can't find it within half an hour, meet up inside the garden gate."

She feared that the Borjigit concubine had died in this temple. If something had happened, how could she explain it to the Empress Dowager? Otherwise, she and her entire family would be wiped out.

"Alright then! Please be careful, my lord."

Hongxiu glanced back at Wanyi several times before reluctantly leaving, and Wanyi also chose a direction to walk in.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a pavilion appeared ahead. Wanyi thought she still couldn't find it and was also tired, so she went over to rest. Unexpectedly, she found a monk sitting there, playing a game of Go with black pieces against her. The two pairs of players were playing a gentle back-and-forth on the board, neither willing to give in.

"Hello, have you seen a tall woman dressed in yellow Hanfu, who doesn't seem very thin?" Wanyi thought that since she was already here, she might as well ask!

"I'll tell you after we finish this game of chess." Jingwu glanced at the little girl and knew immediately that it was her.