But she didn't want to provoke him at this time, so she obediently changed her clothes. Anyway, it was still a bit cold in the coat, and she couldn't wear it.
I changed back into the coat I had worn when I left the house.
"When you go downstairs later, don't address me the wrong way," Kangxi said to Mingxiu.
Mingxiu nodded. From now on, he was the master and she was the mistress.
The group walked for a while longer, and by evening they had arrived at the entrance of the post station.
When Mingxiu heard Liang Jiugong's voice from outside, she knew they had arrived.
Jiangnan is far away, so they are naturally not in Jiangnan now, but in a small county town not far from the capital.
Kangxi just said what it was, but she didn't remember.
At this moment, Mingxiu especially missed modern airplanes, which could get her there in just a few hours.
Traveling at night was naturally out of the question. Although it was for an incognito visit, Kangxi was also a man who knew how to enjoy life, so he naturally wanted to make himself comfortable under the limited conditions.
The emperor did not notify the local officials along the way when he went on his incognito tour. Instead, he sent his personal attendants. A group of advance officers had already set off to arrange accommodations for the emperor.
They also served as the emperor's spies, so that when Kangxi arrived in the provinces, someone would naturally pass on intelligence to him.
The post station was a place for transmitting information. The officers and soldiers at the post station only knew that someone was staying there, but they did not know who it was.
Therefore, there is no possibility that the emperor's whereabouts will be exposed.
Someone led the way, and the carriage drove directly into the area. When they arrived, Mingxiu slowly stepped down from inside.
Green Bamboo was already standing beside her, ready to help Mingxiu down.
Mingxiu peeked out from inside, sat down and stretched slightly. Looking around, she noticed that the weather was still quite cool and it got dark early. Plus, the place had already been cleared out, so there weren't many people around.
Mingxiu felt a little more at ease, and then Kangxi got out of the carriage.
Then someone led Mingxiu towards the room, while Kangxi went to the room next door to receive the people who would be arriving later.
Mingxiu yawned, looking at Kangxi with great incomprehension. They had both been in a carriage all day, so why was Kangxi so energetic while she was so tired?
They didn't do anything.
If she really couldn't figure it out, she stopped thinking about it. After sitting all day, Mingxiu was feeling quite sore and had someone prepare hot water so she could soak in it and relax.
A woman, probably in her thirties or forties, was standing nearby; she was likely there to guide Mingxiu and the others.
Just leave everything to Green Bamboo.
After all this training, it's finally coming in handy.
Mingxiu didn't pay any attention and looked at the post station with curiosity. Since ancient times, post stations have been used to transmit news from various places, such as military reports, urgent military situations, and memorials from local officials or secret letters from the emperor.
Mingxiu had always been curious about what a post station was like. She had always heard about the urgent 800-li delivery, which could exhaust many horses along the way, so she was always very curious.
After looking around, I found that they were just ordinary houses. Of course, they couldn't compare to the palace in terms of magnificence, but they were definitely much better than the houses that Mingxiu had seen on the road.
That makes sense, since it belongs to the government and is used to receive officials or foreigners. Just like a five-star hotel, it can't afford to embarrass itself. I've seen videos of foreigners being received, and the treatment was indeed quite good.
It needs to be decorated better.
Once inside the courtyard, Mingxiu glanced around. The interior decoration was simple, but it was clearly new and possessed a rustic beauty.
Mingxiu was very satisfied.
After having someone prepare the bathwater, she dismissed them, as she wasn't used to being waited on while bathing.
Even green bamboo won't do, let alone someone you've just met.
After telling everyone to leave, Mingxiu took off her clothes and soaked comfortably in the bathtub for a while.
By the time I finished washing up and came out, it was already completely dark.
Seeing that Kangxi still showed no sign of coming over, Mingxiu lay on the bed and spread out a large character.
Ouch, ouch, she cried out in pain.
Then Green Bamboo tenderly massaged her mistress from the side.
Someone asked me what we were having for dinner.
She kept talking the whole way, and didn't feel like eating anything that night. She even wanted to ask why Kangxi hadn't come yet, only to find out that Kangxi had another place to stay.
Mingxiu clicked her tongue, somewhat speechless. This couple doesn't even live together; anyone with eyes can see that he has a special status.
If she doesn't want to come, she doesn't want to come. She's more at ease if she doesn't come. Mingxiu snorted and asked Green Bamboo to make her a packet of instant noodles. After eating some noodles and some fruit, she lay down on the bed to go to sleep.
Fruit doesn't keep well, so they didn't bring too much fruit with them this time. Mingxiu ate most of the fruit from her own space.
On the other hand, Kangxi, looking at his own residence, also realized the problem.
Since he and Mingxiu are just an ordinary married couple, they should naturally stay together at night. This situation doesn't seem right.
He told Liang Jiugong and the others that he would go to the back and stay with Mingxiu later.
Mingxiu could have simply told Kangxi if she didn't want to eat, but Kangxi was indeed unable to, as he was accompanied by the imperial physician and the Grand Secretary and Grand Tutor. Tonight was their first meal together, so naturally they had to eat together.
Just as Mingxiu had drifted off to sleep, she suddenly felt a warm chest behind her. Still half asleep, Mingxiu turned around and hugged it.
When she woke up the next morning, she looked at Kangxi's still-sleeping face and wondered why he hadn't been sleeping in the front the night before. How come he hadn't woken up?
But Kangxi was still asleep, and it was clear that no one would answer her questions. Looking at Kangxi's sleeping face, Mingxiu yawned and suddenly felt sleepy. She snuggled closer to Kangxi and fell asleep again.
When he woke up again, the bed beside him had cooled down. Mingxiu touched the cool blankets next to her and knew that Kangxi had been up for a while.
I rolled around in bed a few times, stretched, and then sat up. I still had to keep traveling today.
Hearing the noise inside, Green Bamboo pushed open the door and came in to help Mingxiu get up. After Mingxiu got up, tidied up, and ate breakfast, she went to the front and saw that the soldiers had almost finished loading the trucks.
Kangxi waved to Mingxiu as she walked over, saying, "Your Madam has arrived. We were just about to set off."
Mingxiu nodded, walked quickly toward Kangxi, and gently tugged at his sleeve.
Then, with the help of Green Bamboo, he boarded the carriage.
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