Chapter 148 When will I return to the capital or Mobei? ...

The capital or Mobei?

If it was in the 36th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, when she had just gotten married, and had the opportunity to let Mu Xue choose between staying in the capital or going to Mobei, she would still hesitate. But after ten years of management, knowing the joy of being far away from home, and seeing the vast grasslands, Mu Xue's inclination was unquestionable.

What are you doing here? Watching them become suspicious of each other, brothers quarreling, and being in a state of panic?

She had no interest at all and only felt annoyed, as if she was standing next to a hidden whirlpool. If she stayed there for too long, a hand might jump out of the water and drag her into the muddy water.

Apart from these, even if we only talk about the conditions, the capital is prosperous, but it is not as good as her Guihua City. That is the city where she has devoted a lot of effort, guiding the people who went to the west to settle down, cultivate farmland, do business, open post roads, organize pastures, and trade in Mobei...Everything is the home she built in the borderland with her own hands.

The longer she stayed in the capital, the louder the voice in her heart became: Go back, go back to her city, her grassland.

However, Emperor Kangxi was troubled by a series of events, including the abolition of the crown prince, and was now extremely sensitive. If he rejected his will outright, he might cause trouble.

In a flash, Mu Xue's mind worked quickly. She stood up and bowed deeply to Emperor Kangxi.

"Khan Ama has granted me the privilege of staying in the capital. This is a great favor. I am grateful and should not refuse. However, I have the responsibility to maintain the friendship between Manchuria and Mongolia. I dare not forget it for a moment. After many years in the border area, I have finally accumulated some favors and can do something for Khan Ama and the court."

Emperor Kangxi frowned, somewhat displeased. He had shown extra favor by letting the Fourth Princess live in the capital, but the Fourth Princess was unwilling to do so.

"Your marriage to Dunduobuduoerji is to maintain the relationship between Manchuria and Mongolia." Emperor Kangxi said, "When the war in Mobei was just beginning, I asked you to go there to appease the people. Do I completely ignore my daughters? In my opinion, the Qing Dynasty is becoming more and more powerful, and you Mongolian princesses don't have to leave your homeland. It would be easier to control them if I directly ask the Mongolian princes to stay in Beijing."

The marriage between Manchus and Mongols also depended on the rise and fall of power. In the early years, they had to focus on winning over Mongolian princes and taijis, and the position of the queen was determined for them. When a Mongolian queen was deposed, another one would be appointed. The same reason was used to marry the princess far away to the grassland. When the power was completely balanced and friendship was maintained without too much wooing, the princesses of the marriage could naturally stay in the capital.

Emperor Kangxi thought that the fourth princess had always been sensitive and thoughtful, and perhaps she had other concerns, so he patiently said, "Are you worried that it would be difficult to break the rules because of you? Don't worry too much. For the sixth and eighth princesses, I also plan to let them visit their husband's fiefdoms first, and then return to live in the capital."

Mu Xue was silent for a moment, then raised her face and put on an expression of admiration: "Khan Ama's love for his daughters really touched me. It would be great if my sisters could stay in the capital for a long time in the future. However, I am still a little worried. After all, Mobei is not like Monan. It has been peaceful for a long time. Although it is more stable now, it has only been ten years since it was annexed. Although the prince consort is loyal, it is hard to say that all his subordinates are like that. I dare to say that the prince consort you gave to my sixth sister will return to Mobei to graze after marriage. I am afraid he is also on guard."

"If I am naturalized, I can travel frequently between Kulun in the northern desert to collect information on the border and mediate disputes among the tribes. If there is any unusual movement, I can know it immediately and eliminate it in the cradle. Besides, Galdan has been destroyed, but his nephew Tsewang Arabtan is still alive, and I heard that he is gradually becoming unruly."

Mu Xue knelt and took a half step forward, kneeling at the foot of Emperor Kangxi and said:

"Although I am a woman, I also know the principles of filial piety and loyalty to the court. I am willing to be the Khan's eyes and ears in the border areas, monitor the Khalkha Mongolian tribes, and control the Junggar tribe from afar. If I am away for a long time, the contact will be alienated, and I am afraid that those with ulterior motives will take advantage of it. But as soon as I am naturalized, I can be filial to the Khan and loyal to the court."

After saying this, Mu Xue bowed deeply again, put her forehead on the palace carpet, and knelt for a long time without getting up.

It was quiet in the warm room of the Qianqing Palace, without any sound, and ambergris was rising from the incense burner.

Emperor Kangxi stared at the fourth princess lying on the ground. The figure in front of him gradually became the thin, lonely and frightened little girl from more than ten years ago.

He sighed deeply, "When you were getting married, you were so scared that you forced yourself to talk to me. It seems like it was just a short time ago. Get up, get up and talk."

Emperor Kangxi reached out and supported Muxue's arm. Muxue was flattered and stood up and sat on the palace pier again. Emperor Kangxi said, "You have indeed grown a lot in these years. What you said makes sense, and you know how to share my worries. That's very good."

He smiled and said, "When a man has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes. After ten years of absence, you have become completely different. You are no longer the frightened little princess, but a minister of the frontier, with strategy, foresight and ambition. This is very good."

Seeing the smile on Emperor Kangxi's face, Mu Xue felt relieved. She knew that he was not that angry, so she smiled and said, "I am embarrassed that Khan Ama said that. I am afraid that I might say something wrong and make Khan Ama angry, but I just want to share Khan Ama's worries and do something for him."

"I know your filial piety." Emperor Kangxi said with emotion, feeling relieved.

He was a pretty good Khan Father. Although the eldest and second princes each had their own problems that annoyed him, the fourth princess grew up well.

As the Fourth Princess said, she is now well-known in Guihua and in the south and north of the desert. She has lived there for a long time and knows the temperaments and likes and dislikes of the leaders of each tribe. She understands the ways of farming and trade. Compared with staying in the capital, it is obviously more beneficial for the court for the Fourth Princess to guard Guihua.

"In that case, I will not force you to stay." Emperor Kangxi patted Muxue's shoulder, "But no matter what, you must remember that I am your Khan Ama. If there is anything, report it and ask for help. After a while, bring your husband and children to the capital to pay respects."

"Yes, I will remember Khan Ama's teachings."

A comfortable smile appeared on Muxue's face.

Finally I can return to normal!

After returning to the princess's residence in Beijing, Mu Xue informed her followers of the news. Nanny Wu couldn't help but smile: "If you really want to leave, I will order someone to pack up your things right away."

Mu Xue smiled and said to Madam Wu: "Madam, don't some of your clansmen still live in Beijing? I thought you would want to stay here more since you have lived here for so many years."

"To be honest, I thought so when I first came here," Aunt Wu said with a smile, "but after a while, I gradually felt unhappy and wanted to return to the old ways."

When I was naturalized, I only thought about the benefits of living in the capital. But when I really came back, I remembered all the rules that I had gradually forgotten due to the time and distance. Servants like Wu Ma and others have a deep understanding of this. When you are with the princess, you just need to do the necessary etiquette and things well. The princess doesn't care about some minor and trivial rules. If the princess doesn't care, then others don't have to care about it.

But it’s different in the capital city. Even the smallest matter is subject to a host of rules, just like the tight hoop on Sun Wukong’s head. It makes one feel scared all the time.

"Have you decided when to set off?" asked Nanny Wu.

"I guess we'll leave in early summer, as soon as the matter of reinstating the crown prince is done and we can pack up our things. Also send someone to deliver a letter to pass on the news, and let the shopkeepers and managers know as well." Mu Xue said.

Yinreng's reinstatement as the crown prince was a happy event. No matter what would happen in the future, at least for now, the ministers, princes and nobles in the capital were relieved and had a brief peace. In addition to the joy of the crown prince's reinstatement, the promotion of the third, fourth and fifth princes to princes was even more joyous. Everyone found an excuse to hold a banquet in the fifth prince's Prince Heng's mansion.

Mu Xue was invited to go. As soon as she entered Prince Heng's mansion, the Fifth Prince came over and said, "Oh, why do I feel that this prince's attire doesn't fit me well?"

"Where does it not fit? Fourth sister, don't believe him," the Third Prince said with a smile, "He just wants to show off."

Mu Xue also smiled: "It looks very beautiful."

The Prince's Palace had more houses, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs urgently bought up the houses on both sides and expanded it. It was completed in a hurry and decorated with lights and colors everywhere, giving it a very festive look.

Even the newly reinstated crown prince came, and everyone hurried over to gather around him to drink.

Muxue didn't like drinking very much, and was still not used to such a scene of drinking and chatting, so she sneaked out of the main courtyard and looked around.

The female members of the family were arranged to have the banquet in the inner courtyard. There were many people there, but Mu Xue still found it noisy and chose to go to a quiet place.

It was spring, and the magnolia flowers in the corner were blooming beautifully. Mu Xue followed the fragrance to a small courtyard and saw a tree full of bright magnolia flowers. A little girl climbed up the tree and reached out to pick the magnolia flowers.

This scene was very beautiful, and Mu Xue watched quietly. Suddenly, a beautiful lady in Manchu clothing came out from the back, surrounded by two maids, and shouted, "Which little princess is like you? Come down quickly! How disgraceful!"

Before the little girl could reach the flower, the nanny rushed over, grabbed her and told her to get down. Her little face was full of frustration, and she could only lower her head and listen to the scolding.

Mu Xue looked at the little girl and thought of her daughter.

If she stayed in the capital, she would probably have to discipline the little princess against her wishes.

Things like that are really... Fortunately they are not true.

Mu Xue calmed herself down, walked out and said, "It's normal for children to play around, don't be too harsh on them."

The woman should be someone's wife. When she saw Muxue dressed as a princess of Gulun, she was shocked and immediately bowed and said, "Princess is right."

Mu Xue smiled and said to the little girl, "I like the magnolia flower, too. I want to pick one."

The little girl's eyes lit up: "I'll pick it for the princess!"

Having said this, she immediately climbed up the tree again and picked two flowers, one of which she had originally chosen and the other for the princess.

Mu Xue took the magnolia flower back home, and found a way to make it into a dried flower, preparing to bring it to the little princess to see.

The day to leave Beijing finally arrived. Muxue woke up before dawn.

It was still dark in the east. Muxue looked at the tent with happiness in her eyes.

It can be regressed.