Kangxi originally wanted to pretend to wake up after a while, but he fell asleep again after closing his eyes.
After this sleep, when I opened my eyes again, it was already early the next morning.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Concubine Hui sitting beside the bed, talking to Liang Jiugong, "Concubine Hui..."
Kangxi's hoarse voice startled Concubine Hui and Liang Jiugong, who both looked over at him.
"emperor……"
Concubine Hui rushed over, tears welling up in her eyes, "Your Majesty, you finally woke up."
Liang Jiugong was surprised and went out in a hurry to call the imperial physician. At this moment, the imperial physician Hu ran in with a medicine box, and breathed a sigh of relief after taking Liang Jiugong's pulse.
"The Emperor's fever has completely subsided. Now he just needs to take his medicine on time, and he will be completely cured in three to five days."
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. The children who rushed over after hearing the news also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Kangxi finally waking up.
"Father Emperor, you finally woke up."
Yinreng rushed forward and hugged Kangxi, tears streaming down his face.
At this moment, Kangxi couldn't help but recall the conversation between the two children he heard last night. While holding his big baby in his arms, he looked at Yinzhi who was standing not far away and also looking at him, and waved.
Yinzhi was stunned at first, but when he was sure that Kangxi was calling him, he walked forward happily.
"The Emperor is looking for his son."
Kangxi smiled and hugged him, "During the time I was unconscious, you and Baocheng were doing well."
Yinzhi didn't know why Kangxi said this, but he was very happy to receive praise from his father.
[The Emperor finally saw the good in Big Brother. It was not easy.]
Kangxi couldn't help but pat Yinreng. He thought the child would be jealous, but he didn't expect that he was happy for his elder brother.
The day after Kangxi woke up, Ningguta General Bahai arrived.
Kangxi met him in the tent, first asked about the defense situation of Ningguta, and finally expressed his approval of his abilities.
Bahai was very excited when he came out of the tent.
Seven days later, Kangxi's health finally recovered and the army set off smoothly.
At this time, it was only a five-day journey to Ningguta. Yinreng and others no longer took a carriage, but rode horses to enjoy the breeze and experience the local cultural characteristics.
The closer you get to Ningguta, the cooler the climate.
Rongxian and Duanjing looked at the desolate scene along the way and wondered, "Is there no one managing this place?"
Yinreng explained to them.
"This place is governed by exiled criminals. They come here as slaves to armored men. In addition to doing heavy physical labor, they also endure torture and humiliation. Many women in particular have to endure a lot of humiliation along the way, and may not even make it to Ningguta alive. Therefore, many officials who have committed crimes would rather commit suicide than be exiled here."
The two princesses fell silent for a moment, and even felt disgusted in their hearts.
Although Yinreng did not express it clearly, the two princesses knew very well what humiliation the female members of the family had endured along the way.
After arriving at the Zhujun military camp in Ningguta, Kangxi took Yinreng and Yinzhi to inspect military affairs.
The two princesses stayed in the tent to rest.
They originally wanted to go out for a walk or practice horse riding and archery, but as soon as they went out, they would see the exiled prisoners being whipped or doing hard labor.
After watching it a few times, the two princesses stopped going out.
After Concubine Hui learned about this, she called the two princesses into her tent and sighed when she saw their tired expressions.
"I suppose you are uncomfortable because of those prisoners?"
The two princesses looked at each other and nodded awkwardly.
Concubine Hui sighed, "Those criminals should have expected this day when they broke the law. It's just a pity for their families, women and children; they are the most pitiful."
The two princesses lowered their eyes and pursed their lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Don't be afraid. There are always many helpless things in this world. In times of war, there will be many refugees. They are also innocent people. But just because they are innocent, we can't not retake Taiwan or conquer Mongolia. Right?"
"Therefore, the court has always hoped to recover lost territory through a policy of appeasement. Even when faced with the tyranny of the Three Kingdoms, the emperor chose to pay money out of consideration for the people. Unfortunately, Wu Sangui's ambitions were unbearable. He had no regard for the lives of the people and disregarded the court's trust in him."
The sadness of the two princesses gradually eased.
Yes, these prisoners are indeed pitiful, but the people who were displaced in the war are equally pitiful.
Thinking of this, the two princesses' mental states improved a little.
Concubine Hui sighed upon seeing this. "I'm not very knowledgeable, but I just think the current emperor is wise and not a cruel and murderous person. So, I don't find these exiled people that pitiful."
Rongxian and Duanjing stood up and saluted, "It's all because of our daughters' unfilial behavior."
Concubine Hui took the two's hands and sat them down. "You are still young, so it's normal to be afraid. Not to mention you, even I would feel scared if I went out for a walk now."
Several people were chatting and drinking tea in the tent. When Yinzhi and Yinreng came back, they were covered in dust.
There is wind and sand here all year round. Sometimes the weather is clear in the morning, but the sky is full of yellow sand in the afternoon.
"What are you talking about?"
Yinzhi came in and sat down loudly, "Li Zhong, quickly pour me some tea, I'm so thirsty."
Yinreng was too tired to speak, so He Yuzhu hurriedly poured him tea.
"Why are you so tired?"
Concubine Hui felt a little distressed, "Ruixue, go and prepare some refreshments, and then send someone to prepare bath water for the eldest prince and the crown prince."
Yinzhi sighed, "The Emperor is so energetic. After taking us on a tour, he watched the soldiers drill, and then inspected the garrison and the prisoners doing hard labor."
The two princesses looked unhappy, but Yinzhen didn't notice at all. He continued, "Those prisoners are so miserable. The able-bodied men are fine, but the women and children are so hard-working. Even such a young child has to carry bricks. It's really a sin."
The two princesses' faces turned paler and paler, and Concubine Hui glared at Yinzhi.
"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Go take a shower."
Yinzhi curled his lips and looked at Yinreng, "Let's go, Baocheng, go back to the tent and take a shower."
Yinreng, who had just sat down to take a breath, stood up again and turned to look at the two princesses when he walked to the door of the tent.
"I will find a suitable opportunity to speak to the Emperor and try to get those children to go free."
The two princesses looked up and saw Yinzhi holding Yinreng's shoulders and walking out of the tent, but they felt indescribable emotions in their hearts.
That night, Yinreng mentioned this matter to Kangxi after he had three rounds of drinks.
"The two princesses are kind-hearted and want to spare the children here. My son has also inquired about this. There are seven children under the age of five. We can take them back to the palace and serve as attendants for the newborn princes and princesses."
Yinzhi also agreed, "Yes, they are young and can't remember the past. Even if they grow up and know their identity as the descendants of criminals, I think they won't remember who their family is, so naturally they won't be afraid of what they do."
Kangxi thought for a long time before saying, "After all, they are the descendants of criminals. To prevent them from causing trouble in the future, we should take them back and send them directly to the Xinzheku. We can also issue an imperial decree in the future, excluding children under three years old from being exiled."
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