Chapter 9 Domestication When he was very young, Dorji realized that the more...

At a very young age, Dorji realized that the more beautiful something is, the harder it is to obtain.

The eagle soaring in the sky, the falconer in the tribe has to spend half his life to tame this outstanding creation of Eternal Heaven.

Among the horses galloping on the grassland, the fastest and most agile one must have fallen many times and rolled in the dust before he can become the master of the wild horse.

The piece of land with the most abundant water and grass must have been obtained by countless grassland men after fighting with swords and blood.

Therefore, the fourth princess's pride was a very normal thing in his eyes.

As a descendant of Genghis Khan, the desire to conquer runs in his bones.

Before coming to Beijing, a young man from the grassland joked with him: "After they entered the customs, the daughters they raised became more and more lithe. Your wife might be a beautiful little lamb."

The legendary fourth princess was a quiet and virtuous lady.

Dorji knew the significance of this marriage and was happy to shoulder the responsibility he should bear. The princess had come a long way from home to the grassland, and he would treat her well no matter what her character was.

But...if she is really the kind of woman who has no opinion of her own and listens to her husband obediently, although he can treat her with respect, it will be somewhat boring.

As soon as he saw the fourth princess, Dorji immediately overturned the rumors he had heard before.

What little lamb? It's clearly just a little wolf pretending to be docile!

It’s interesting to think that such a noble and proud little princess would be “tamed” by him.

Even at this moment, when she frowned and looked angry, she was still very cute.

"This is the first time I've seen someone as shameless as you!"

Mu Xue said this and turned away.

The maids and maids behind him hurried to catch up.

Back in the main room, Mu Xue pulled out the silver knife. The blade was sharp. Although she knew nothing about weapons, she could tell it was a precious sword.

Did Eji leave it to him?

She knew something about Dorji's life experience before she got married. In addition to the information from the Fifth Prince, the Queen Mother also sent someone to tell her about the connections between the various Mongolian tribes - probably to help her daughter, who was about to get married, to understand the relationship with the Kopf family.

The relationship between relatives in Dorji's family is easy to sort out, because there are not many people left in this line of close relatives. The current Khan of the Tushetu Khanate is Dorji's grandfather. He is currently guarding the northern desert and has not come to the capital.

Dorji's parents died together when the Dzungars attacked Khalkha several years ago.

He still had an uncle alive, but the Khan preferred Dorji, the legitimate grandson, as the heir, and brought him to see Kangxi during the Duolun League. Later, the Qing army won a great victory over the Dzungar Khanate, and Mobei also played a big role in it, so Muxue got married.

Mu Xue gently stroked the red coral on the scabbard, slightly lost in thought.

She is also someone who has experienced the pain of losing both parents - after traveling through time, she will never see her parents who loved her with all their heart again!

Two years ago, she wanted to die because she would never see her parents again. Especially during the Chinese New Year, when the whole family was reunited and there was a lively palace banquet, she just wanted to cry.

The scene of a family of three celebrating the New Year happily together will never happen again.

Therefore, Muxue knew very well the importance of her mother's relics.

However, Dorji forced the dagger into her hands.

This is equivalent to saying clearly, no matter what you think, I recognize you as my wife.

To be fair, after these two days of contact, Dorji is indeed a good person. Even though her request is difficult for people today to accept, he agreed without hesitation and even gave her his mother's belongings.

But why is he so nice to her?

Ever since she traveled to this damn Qing Dynasty, Mu Xue has been in a state of alert. Carefully considering the other party's attitude and purpose towards herself is almost a subconscious means of self-protection. Kangxi was right when he said that she was worried about something.

The nanny and the maids treated her well because she was the master and could punish or reward her.

Concubine Yi treated her well, mostly out of consideration for her deceased mother, and she even vaguely regarded her as the continuation of her sister's life and another possibility.

As for Kangxi, he was out of his conscience and responsibility as a father. And seeing that she was not stupid and had some intelligence, he was happy to give her some advice. After all, it was a good thing for him that the future Khalkha mistress from the Qing Dynasty was smart.

But why Dorji?

Not only was he nice to her, but...Mu Xue vaguely felt that he was trying to hook her.

She would never believe such nonsense as love at first sight.

Then probably, because of her princess status, she was willing to be tolerant and considerate during the wedding. After returning to her parents' home nine days later, Kangxi could indirectly feel the loyalty and respect of the Tushetu Khanate for the Qing court.

But when she thought of Dorji's innocent face, she felt a little uncertain for a moment.

But... he looks sincere?

Did she think too much and think bad of people? In fact, people may have good hearts.

Unable to find the answer for a moment, she shook her head and stopped thinking about it.

A journey of a thousand miles tests the strength of a horse; time reveals a person's true character.

The silver knife was properly put away, and a group of maids helped Muxue to dress up.

In the diamond-shaped mirror, Nanny Wu saw that Mu Xue's face was still a little unhappy, so she asked tentatively: "Do you want to serve the meal? Where should we set the meal?"

Mu Xue's eyes lit up: "Let's set up the meal in the main room."

It really works, Nanny Wu thought. The princess has been paying a lot of attention to food lately, and it is her first time eating in the new house, so Nanny Wu plans to go and check it out herself.

"Princess, let me take a look at the kitchen."

"Go ahead, Mammy, remember to bring a hand warmer, it's very cold."

“Yeah.”

When she retreated to the outside of the curtain, she suddenly saw Madam Zhao and a maid coming over. Madam Wu curled her lips secretly, then put on a smile and stepped forward to greet them: "You are here."

Mother Zhao had a round face that looked festive. She smiled and nodded: "I heard that the princess has woken up, so I came to pay my respects."

"Yes, she has been awake for a while." Nanny Wu said, "I was just about to go to the kitchen to check. The princess has been picky about food since she was young. I'm afraid they will do something wrong without me watching."

"That's right. You are here, and you are the pillar of stability." Mother Zhao said with a smile, "Then I will go in and pay my respects first."

Mu Xue was combing her hair when she heard that Mother Zhao had arrived. She ordered the maid to bring a palace stool for her to sit on.

"Thank you, Princess, for the seat."

Mother Zhao finished greeting everyone before sitting down.

Mu Xue looked at her through the diamond-shaped mirror: "I was just wondering why you were not here."

"I stayed up all night last night, inspecting every corner of the mansion, making sure that the candles were lit and everything was put away before I went to rest. I wanted to come as soon as the princess woke up."

Mother Zhao immediately stood up and knelt down, saying, "Who would have thought that the maids were so busy that they forgot to come right away. That's why we are late. Please forgive me, Princess."

When Mu Xue heard this, she figured out something.

The nominal chief steward of the princess's mansion was the clerk appointed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, most clerks had other real responsibilities and were men, so they rarely interfered with the daily operations of the princess's mansion. The clerks were mostly responsible for major events such as wedding ceremonies, thanking the emperor, and naming children after birth. Specific affairs were still mainly handled by the housekeepers.

I originally thought that Mu Xue's wet nurse, Madam Wu, was the housekeeper. But the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent another Madam Zhao. This Madam Zhao had a long career and had served the Empress Dowager. It was said that she had also served the Grand Empress Dowager!

As a result, she surpassed Nanny Wu and became the "chief manager" of the Princess's residence. Nanny Wu became the "second in charge".

The legendary house fight. However, Mu Xue was the one in a higher position watching the house fight, so she was still a little unfamiliar.

This matter was probably caused by Madam Wu. But after all, Madam Wu was her wet nurse who had served her since she was a child. When she first came here, she had smallpox and Madam Wu took care of her without taking off her clothes. Even when she was sick, she still stayed by her side.

Mu Xue couldn't bear to be embarrassed for such a small matter.

She decided to play dumb and said, "What's the matter? Please sit down. Rong'er, make some tea."

In fact, it was thanks to these two masters that Mu Xue's minor exceptions, such as hiding candies in her sleeves and not allowing people to eavesdrop on the room, were quickly agreed to.

After all, every nanny wanted to please her.

If you think about it carefully, the emperor should be quite pleased to see the confrontation between the two groups of ministers, as long as it is within a reasonable range.

Mother Zhao thanked her and after sitting down, she picked out a few important things to tell her.

The first thing was the ceremony after the wedding. She would have to worship the gods and ancestors later, and prepare a banquet from tomorrow to invite some close relatives to have a drink. After all, the wedding was complicated, and the princess was busy with various ceremonies and had no time to show up to meet relatives and friends.

Now that I have some free time, I should invite him to come and sit with me, as a way of repaying a favor.

Mother Zhao said, "For places like Prince Yu's Mansion, Prince Gong's Mansion, and Princess Heshuo Kechun's Mansion, we need to ask the officials to draft invitations in person. The old wife of Prince Gong's Mansion has been unwell recently, so it's best to bring some good medicinal herbs such as ginseng when sending the invitation. There happens to be one on your dowry list. The concubine of the prince of Prince Gong's Mansion has raised a little princess not long ago, so you can bring a gold and silver necklace. Princess Heshuo Kechun has not been in good health in recent years, so she probably won't come, but we can't miss her. The Guoluo family is your maternal grandmother's family, so the mansion should show some courtesy to them. The Tatala family, who was born to the fifth prince's wife, should also send an invitation..."

She spoke a long string of words in one breath.

Mu Xue tried to identify who this person was at first, but then gave up completely and just kept hearing this concubine and that concubine. It was a headache.

"I just left the palace and don't know much, so I'm afraid I might be careless." Mu Xue pressed her forehead and said, "Please, Madam Zhao, keep an eye on it for me. If you need to withdraw money, just check with Madam Wu."

Mother Zhao had the confidence to talk to her about the matter, which means she was confident that she could handle the matter well.

As expected, Mother Zhao did not show any difficulty. Instead, she smiled and said, "I will do my best."

As they were talking, Nanny Wu came into the room leading the meal delivery.

The first breakfast in the mansion in Beijing was extremely sumptuous, with three food tables set up.

There was a table that was obviously not like the usual breakfast in the palace. It was actually golden fried dough sticks and soy milk, as well as tofu pudding and various condiments. Mu Xue had been craving this for many years!

"Where did this come from?" Mu Xue asked in surprise.

Madam Wu introduced: "I sent someone to buy it outside early in the morning, thinking that I would give it to you to try. It's only five cents, which is really a good deal."

"Very good, very good." Mu Xue was about to get the fried dough sticks. Zhao Ma asked, "Would you like to invite the prince consort to have breakfast with us?"

On the first day of the wedding, it was time to invite people to dinner. Mu Xue nodded: "Send someone to invite them."

But when the fried dough sticks are cold, they don’t taste good.

After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and picked up a fried dough stick and put it into her mouth quickly.

With a crunching sound, your mouth is filled with the crispiness of the fried dough sticks.

Mu Xue's eyes narrowed with smiles. It would be great to leave the palace and start a new residence!