In the same year, the third prince, Xuan Ye, who had survived smallpox, ascended the throne at the age of eight with the unanimous support of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, who had been promoted to Grand Empress Dowager, and the four regents.
Thus, the Shunzhi era ended and the Kangxi era began.
The major event of a change of dynasty did not have a significant impact on the people below. In any case, Xiuning did not feel any obvious changes in her family.
Her father was busy with work outside the mansion every day, her mother took care of the peace and tranquility of the household, and Xiu Ning spent her free time studying with the three teachers. Occasionally, she also had to go with Lady Fucha to check the accounts. In any case, life was as stable as before.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Xiuning was already ten years old, while Kangxi in the Forbidden City was already eleven. In addition to attending court and listening to government affairs, he spent his days learning the ways of governing the country from various teachers. Because Kangxi had not yet married and could not rule personally, all government affairs were controlled by the four regents and the Empress Dowager. He could only look at the vast family business but not touch it. You can imagine how miserable he felt.
The miserable state of Kangxi in the palace had little effect on Xiuning outside the palace. Xiuning continued to complete her daily tasks according to the plan she had set up long ago.
Xiuning's body has now begun to develop vertically, and both her figure and posture have undergone a qualitative leap.
The most obvious example is her mother, Xitala Debao. Recently, every time she sees Xiuning, she would lament to Fucha that she has given birth to a wonderful daughter. With their family background, which is certain to participate in the imperial concubine selection, the more outstanding their daughter is, the greater the chance of her entering the palace. If there is even a slight possibility, their Xitala clan will soar to great heights.
Fucha was not as optimistic as Xitala Debao, mainly because entering the palace was too dangerous. Not to mention that the current young emperor had not yet married and assumed power, in the previous emperor's harem, the concubines became widows at a young age. If her own daughter was not fortunate enough to give birth to a son or daughter, wouldn't her future be miserable?
“Woman’s compassion,” Xitala Debao said, holding Fucha’s hand and glancing nervously at the door. “My lady, don’t you know Xiuning? If she didn’t have such intentions, why would I, as her father, say anything?”
This is clearly what the daughter also longs for. When the father and daughter work together, one in the front court and the other in the harem, wouldn't they be invincible?
“My lord, Xiu Ning is still a child, how old is she?” she said simply. “If Xiu Ning really has this intention in two years, I will certainly not stop her.” But for now, it is most important for her to learn skills honestly.
"It's good that Madam knows," Xitaladebao touched the tip of his nose, then told Fucha about the gossip he had heard. "There's news in the palace that the Empress Dowager is choosing an empress for the Emperor. The daughters of the Hesheli family and the Niohuru family are both important candidates. Alas, with two regents, I wonder who will ultimately take the throne?"
"I don't care who ascends to the throne, I only hope that my children grow up safely." As for who becomes empress, it certainly won't be my own daughter.
"We should still investigate. Just in case, we need to be prepared for what happens with Xiuning," Xitaladebao patted Fucha's arm before returning to his study to continue working.
After listening to Debao's words, Fucha thought it over and over and felt that it was indeed better to be prepared. She quickly arranged for someone to find out about the daily conduct of the two daughters. By the time Xiuning found out, her capable mother had already pushed the documents containing information about the two women in front of her.
Xiuning: ……
Good heavens, her mother is incredibly efficient. Emperor Kangxi's wedding was in the fourth year of his reign, and there were still almost two years to prepare, yet Lady Fucha managed to find out ahead of time.
“Your father is right. It’s better to be prepared. With my son’s looks, the chances of him being selected are extremely high,” Fucha said, reaching out to touch Xiuning’s smooth and delicate face, her expression filled with a lingering sorrow. “Your mother can’t help you with anything. I only hope that you won’t need the information recorded above in the future.”
If her daughter could marry into an ordinary family, Lady Fucha would not want her to enter the harem, which was full of wolves and tigers; it was not a place for a normal person to stay.
Xiuning was speechless. What could she say? She could only tell her mother that she was overthinking things and that she would definitely enter Master Kang's harem, since that was the mission she had been given.
"Mother, I am confident that even if I am chosen to enter the harem, I will do my best to protect myself." If all else fails, I can also use the system to cheat with the help of the world's will. There is always a way to survive safely.
Seeing that the conversation was getting sadder and sadder, Lady Fucha quickly interrupted the topic and started talking about the trivial daily matters of the household.
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