In fact, it wasn't just Chen Yuwei who didn't understand; most of the concubines who came to the Yuanmingyuan also didn't understand.
What was Lu Xuening like at this time? Why would the emperor like a child who never grew up?
Some were even more radical, attempting to starve themselves to become thinner, since Lu Xuening's appearance was that of a little girl, and they would try all sorts of methods to compete for her favor.
The result was naturally fruitless. After several days of hunger, he couldn't take it anymore and had to give up on this method, continuing to eat and drink with tears in his eyes.
However, these little things added a lot of interesting anecdotes to Chen Yuwei's life in the Yuanmingyuan.
When Xia He occasionally recounts these stories in her spare time, they always leave Chen Yuwei stunned and constantly challenge her worldview.
Chen Yuwei even wondered if the Emperor had some compelling reason to force himself to favor Lu Xuening.
Yes, the idea is reasonable, but the reason why the emperor is the emperor is that he rarely allows himself to be wronged, especially since Hongli is a rather selfish emperor, so it is even less likely that he would make such a sacrifice.
"Ha, is there really such a reason? Then the concubines who are so cherished by the Emperor should think carefully about whether they can bear the Emperor's affection."
Today, the Emperor has made a great sacrifice for friendship. What will you do if the Emperor needs you to make a sacrifice in the future?
The emperor is not one to suffer a loss; even if he does, he will find a way to make up for it in other ways.
Having visited so many mission worlds, Chen Yuwei discovered that the more feudal the society, the more these men, who already hold high positions, possess a mysterious confidence and arrogance. The best approach is to avoid getting involved with them emotionally or even at all.
However, this situation rarely occurs. In fact, including Chen Yuwei herself, most of the time she is in a situation where she is entangled with the other party.
However, Chen Yuwei has a lot of experience and knows how to maximize her own interests in such situations.
You can't avoid it, but you can't let yourself get too deeply involved.
The reason is that the price the other party wanted was something that was difficult for her to accept.
Chen Yuwei strives for everything she wants herself and will not rely on others to achieve it. She believes that while it's okay to take advantage of small things, one should avoid things that seem too good to be true.
Xia He held an oil-paper umbrella to shield Chen Yuwei from the sun, reminding her to be careful not to get sunburned. "Master, are we still going to Penglai Island?"
The weather is nice today, but the sun overhead is still hot.
Chen Yuwei originally wanted to take her two daughters, who had been looking forward to it for a long time, to Penglai Island for a boat trip, but the two daughters had already gone to Yonghu's place and had not returned yet.
Right now, Chen Yuwei is sitting and resting in the shade under the peach tree in the courtyard. Occasionally, a breeze blows by her side, and the warm air carries the unique fragrance of the peach grove.
"Go, it's too hot in the yard. Let's take a walk, consider it a stroll."
Chen Yuwei raised her hand and, with Xia He's help, successfully stood up.
Wearing a light silk summer dress, Chen Yuwei not only showed off her good figure, but also highlighted her already protruding belly.
Chen Yuwei struggled to support her stomach; though her face was unmade-up, she didn't look refreshed.
It was just too hot; beads of sweat kept appearing on my face and neck.
Chen Yuwei had only been out for a short while when the mandarin duck handkerchief in her hand was completely soaked.
Why
"These days are really hard to endure, and I don't know how much longer it will take for things to cool down."
Summer and winter were the most difficult seasons in the palace, and no matter how long Chen Yuwei stayed, she could not adapt.
She secretly vowed that next time she chose a mission world, she would definitely avoid such a feudal society and go to a place where the technology tree had been lit up and developed, so that she could relax properly. Otherwise, if she continued like this, she would almost forget what it was like to have convenient living conditions.
Xia He felt sorry for her and turned to say that there were still some ice blocks left in the courtyard, and she would take them out and put them out when she came back in the evening.
As for what to do after all the ice is used up? Xia He has already thought of how to bribe the Imperial Household Department of Yuanmingyuan to give them some ice.
At worst, there's Wu Shulai, who's close to the Emperor, whom we can contact and utilize. We can't let our master get pregnant and suffer.
"Yes, take it out. If it's not enough, just take more silver. Don't be stingy with this. We don't come to the Yuanmingyuan very often each year, and there are many servants living here. Try not to have any conflicts with them."
Compared to the Forbidden City, their expenses at the Old Summer Palace were always excessive.
After all, the fact that the Yuanmingyuan kept so many servants must have involved some complicated matters that are not convenient to discuss in detail.
Although they came as masters, the servants who wanted to live well had to climb up the social ladder.
Everything in the Yuanmingyuan Garden, from food and clothing to daily necessities, cost money, even for a cup of plain water.
Fortunately, Chen Yuwei was not short of money; otherwise, it would have been difficult for her to live comfortably in the Yuanmingyuan.
Xia He nodded in agreement, “Don’t worry, Master. I have already told them. Our Yikun Palace has always been generous, and those servants are more willing to work at Wuling Spring Colors.”
Including all food and daily necessities, their batch of goods is definitely the best of the best, surpassing even those of Consort Gao and Consort Xian.
"The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit." With profit at the forefront, who can resist such benefits?
She took light, graceful steps.
Chen Yuwei and her entourage eventually went to Penglai Island, located in a corner of Yuanmingyuan, to take a boat trip on the lake.
Despite being all alone, with none of her children by her side, Chen Yuwei still thoroughly enjoyed her trip.
Of course, it would be even better if we didn't run into any important people on our way back.
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