Ultimately, it's because Emperor Kangxi lived too long.
Therefore, when the time comes to take action, we must act decisively and not let Kangxi remain on the throne for too long, otherwise not only Kangxi, but also Yinyi would not be able to hold on.
After all, what good person can maintain a good temper for decades, especially those in the royal family? The pressure is unimaginable. Don't be fooled by their serious appearance; they are all incredibly depressed inside.
Xiuning shook her head, thinking to herself that she must find a suitable opportunity to send Kangxi off the show early. This was not because Kangxi treated her badly, but simply because Kangxi could not live too long for the future of her and her son.
"Your Majesty, the dragon boat has reached Shandong territory. His Majesty has ordered the boat to stop and rest, and we will continue our journey early tomorrow morning."
Spring rain came in through the door, talking as she walked.
Xiuning nodded upon hearing this. "I know. Are there any officials waiting on the shore to welcome Your Majesty this time?"
They also took this route when they came, and visited the famous mountains and rivers in Shandong. Xiu Ning even remembered that the Shandong prefect was a remarkable person, since not everyone dared to set an example by sending common women to Emperor Kangxi for his pleasure.
Unfortunately, the women sent from the countryside did not get to ride on the dragon boat as they had hoped; they could only serve for a few nights before staying in the local area to live out their retirement.
Having served the emperor, these women would bring shame to the imperial family no matter who they married. However, Emperor Kangxi could not bring these commoner women into the palace. Therefore, their final fate was to be well-fed and cared for by local officials in several suburban villas until their deaths.
Well, to be fair, this is a pretty good ending. Entering the palace carries the risk of an early death, since the palace has always been a den of wolves and tigers that can kill.
Chunyu replied, "Of course there are, but the Emperor has decreed that the local area should not hold a grand celebration. Therefore, only a few local officials are waiting on the shore. The Emperor has already ordered people to invite them onto the dragon boat."
Upon hearing this, Xiu Ning immediately understood Kangxi's intention. It was just a normal inspection tour with empty promises, and the fact that he only stayed for one night before continuing his journey suggested that there were serious problems with the Dzungar Khanate.
She waved for Chunyu to leave, then Xiuning rubbed her wrist before calling on the system in her mind to explain the situation of the Dzungar tribe in detail.
System: ...This isn't how you get something for nothing.
"Host, you'd better not try these little tricks. The system can't reveal too much." You're not spending points to buy it, yet you're trying to get it for free as much as possible. It's not that the system doesn't want to tell you, but this kind of business is really unsustainable. The main system in charge isn't completely unaware of this. It's making a mistake.
Systems that make mistakes never end well; they either get formatted and sent back to the factory or are exiled to a desolate place to live a pitiful and miserable life. But no system wants either outcome.
Xiuning: ...
"Don't worry, I'll stick to the bottom line and won't let us fall to that point."
Xiu Ning rolled her eyes at the system in her mind, thinking that although the system was stupid, it could still grasp the key issues. She took out her few points and let the system deduct them, and then Xiu Ning simply tried to get information through normal channels.
With the points, the system changed its previous caution and told Xiuning about the small territory of the Dzungars, especially Galdan, the leader of the Dzungar tribe. "They even want to strike first and attack the Qing army stationed there in advance, and march their troops straight towards the capital."
This is incredibly audacious; to attack the capital's headquarters is tantamount to rebellion.
Emperor Kangxi could not stand idly by. No wonder he rushed back in such a hurry. It turned out he was discussing with his court officials how to mobilize troops to attack the Dzungars.
Touching her chin, Xiu Ning thought of the Crown Princess who had not yet been decided. She feared that after this incident, there would be no more controversy.
...
The dragon boat didn't stay at the dock for long, because it had traveled the same route it had taken on the way there.
As they hurried northward, the closer they got to the capital, the more Xiuning felt the oppressive atmosphere above the dragon boat.
Yinyi and Yinlu had long been warned by Xiuning not to cause trouble at this time. The two brothers were very obedient and stayed on the boat without asking any questions, leaving those who wanted to sow discord with no way to do so. In the end, they could only sigh and postpone all plans again.
Time flies like water; it was still cold when we went out, but when we came back, the heat was already lingering.
This time, the group traveled by both land and water, and the time taken was only half of what it took to go there. By the time they could see the outline of the capital city in the distance, it was still before May had passed.
Amidst the neighing of horses and billowing dust, Xiu Ning sat in the carriage heading to the capital, with the dazed Bu Er and Dai beside her.
From the moment they got up in the morning, they switched from waterway to land route, without ever resting along the way.
Boer and Dai were still young, and with insufficient energy and lack of sleep, they didn't look very energetic.
Helpless, Xiu Ning could only hold the person in her arms and coax them gently. Everything had to be discussed after they entered the palace.
Fortunately, news of Kangxi's return had already been sent to the palace in advance.
The tranquility of the surrounding roads and the cleared routes made in advance are extremely helpful for travelers like them.
It took about a whole day, and before the sun had completely set, the group and their carriages finally entered the Forbidden City. After wandering around for several months, they had returned to this magnificent building once again.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Qixiang Palace."
Through the curtain, Chunyu called softly, then reached out to help Xiuning, Buer, and Dai, who had been sitting in the carriage all day, down.
Xiuning is doing a little better; although she looks listless, she still has some energy. But Bu'er and Dai... Xiuning's eyes are full of worry. "Please have the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital come over, and remember to have them bring plenty of calming prescriptions and medicines."
Boer and Dai suffered a lot along the way. It was alright if they didn't stop, but once they stopped, they would definitely fall ill and need to recover.
Upon hearing this, Chunyu quickly replied "Yes," and then turned and walked away.
Mother
Boer and Dai rubbed their eyes and pitifully grabbed Xiuning's sleeve.
Xiuning lowered her head and took Buer and Dai's wrists. "Come with your mother into the palace to rest. You child, you don't even listen to your mother. You must be feeling unwell now."
Buer and Dai spoke up to defend themselves, saying that they hadn't disobeyed their mother; they were just curious about the scenery along the way and had been a little greedy.
Seeing how pitiful and adorable Bu'er and Dai looked, Xiu Ning couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh.
With a sigh, she quickly changed the person's clothes and carried them back to the side hall to rest. Only after the imperial physician came and examined the person did Xiuning breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Bu'er and Dai's bodies were in good condition, otherwise Xiu Ning would have been worried to death.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has sent a reward to Consort Ping."
Chunyu walked behind Xiuning and suddenly mentioned Consort Ping, who was sent back after only a short while on her southern tour.
Xiuning was taken aback, then recalled the time when she had suspected the other party. "Why give a reward?"
Chunyu lowered her head even further, saying, "Consort Ping is pregnant, and has been pregnant for more than five months."
This was her dereliction of duty as a servant; she hadn't even noticed that Consort Ping was pregnant until she returned to the palace and learned the news. It was a complete slap in her own face.
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