"In the third month of spring, fireworks light up Yangzhou," as the saying goes. No wonder poets say this; Yangzhou in March is truly breathtakingly beautiful.
As she walked along the road, Mingxiu lifted the curtain and looked out at the scenery. The scenery along the way was breathtaking, with countless beautiful views.
But the scenery in Yangzhou is quite different; the south is indeed more compact and exquisite.
Looking at the houses scattered around the street and the delicate little trees lining the roadside.
There was one thing, though. Mingxiu frowned as she sat next to Kangxi and rubbed herself.
I feel sticky all over.
Seeing Mingxiu's actions, Kangxi chuckled and said, "It's just more humid in the south. It's alright, you can take a bath when you get back."
Mingxiu frowned and nodded.
Before long, everyone arrived, and Cao Yin stood outside waiting for Kangxi and the Empress to get off the carriage.
Mingxiu came out from inside, followed by Kangxi.
After they came out, Cao Yin led them into the courtyard.
Mingxiu looked up and saw that it read "Willow Garden".
It was clearly not a post station. He looked up at Kangxi and saw that he didn't have any unusual expression, so he must know what was going on.
As Mingxiu entered the garden, she was somewhat amazed by the sight of pavilions and towers nestled among the green trees and red flowers.
The lake beside it is sparkling with blue waves, and the winding corridors, exquisite rockeries, and elegant pavilions bring a sense of tranquility.
This was the first time Mingxiu had ever seen such an exquisite, small, elegant, and classical courtyard.
Upon arriving at the main hall, Mingxiu was led to her room, while Kangxi and Cao Yin headed towards the study, presumably to discuss some matters.
Once inside the room, Mingxiu couldn't wait to have hot water prepared so she could take a bath.
Although the scenery in Yangzhou was beautiful, she couldn't stand the sticky feeling all over her body.
I've heard that there's a period of high humidity in the south. Thinking back to the high humidity I've experienced before, the walls were always wet, the toilets were prone to cockroaches, and clothes wouldn't dry properly after being washed and would smell bad.
Mingxiu couldn't help but shudder. She really didn't know how Southerners used to get through the humid season. As a Northerner, she simply couldn't accept it.
After taking a shower and feeling refreshed, Mingxiu felt like she had come back to life.
They looked around their living quarters with even more interest.
It wasn't until evening that Kangxi reappeared before Mingxiu.
At the dinner table, Mingxiu waved happily when she saw Kangxi coming over.
"My lord, come quickly! Try this Yangzhou flavor and see if it's different from what you get in the palace."
Mingxiu looked at the food on the table and said excitedly.
Then he looked up and saw that Cao Yin was no longer there; he had already returned home when he woke up.
The Grand Tutor and the Imperial Physician were already resting. Mingxiu sent someone to inquire after them and was relieved to see that they were all doing well.
Now that they were in Yangzhou, they naturally had to try some local delicacies. Mingxiu's first choice was Yangzhou fried rice.
I'd heard about it before, but I'd never tried it. This time I finally had the chance to try it.
After Kangxi finished wiping his hands and sat down at the table, Mingxiu didn't let Liang Jiugong help him. Instead, she picked up Kangxi's special bowl and chopsticks and scooped a large spoonful of Yangzhou fried rice for him.
"Master, please try it and see how it tastes," Mingxiu said with a smile.
Afterwards, she scooped up a large spoonful of rice herself. Mingxiu tasted it and found that the flavor was indeed different from what she had eaten before. The fried rice they made was made with eggs, ham, and green peas.
However, Yangzhou fried rice involves spreading the eggs into a thin pancake, then cutting it into strips, and adding various ingredients, resulting in a very rich flavor.
I ate a big bowl of food and only after having a simple snack did I feel interested in eating anything else.
The second Mingxiu immediately took a liking to Yangzhou salted goose.
As you can tell from the name, it's a specialty of Yangzhou. I first offered a piece to Emperor Kangxi before I started eating it myself.
Mingxiu's eyes lit up instantly after taking a bite of goose meat. She hadn't liked goose meat before, but she didn't expect it to be so delicious. The meat was firm and plump, and the skin was orange-yellow and shiny. She didn't know if it had been marinated beforehand, but it wasn't too sweet to eat on its own. The more she ate, the better it tasted.
After briefly tasting the salted goose from Yangzhou, Mingxiu immediately turned her chopsticks to another famous dish, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish.
This dish is a very common dish, and Mingxiu had eaten it at the restaurant table before, but this dish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour, and the taste was completely different from what she had eaten before.
Finally, it was time for the lion's head meatballs. After a delicious meal, Mingxiu left the table clutching her belly.
The taste is absolutely wonderful.
Kangxi raised his hand, picked up a handkerchief, and gently wiped the corner of his mouth. He then gracefully rose from the dining table and looked at Mingxiu holding her belly with a helpless expression.
She's never lacked food or clothing, so why is she so craving it?
Mingxiu felt extremely uncomfortable, whether sitting or standing, because she had eaten so much.
He kept walking around the room.
Emperor Kangxi was rummaging through things at his desk when he finally couldn't stand her lingering in front of him any longer. He took her hand and prepared to go outside for a walk to digest their food.
The garden they stayed in this time was very large, and it was more than enough to help them digest their food.
When Mingxiu heard that they were going out for a walk to digest their food, she nodded. In her memory, a walk to digest their food meant that the two of them would stroll around, chat, and enjoy the scenery.
To everyone's surprise, what Kangxi meant by "aiding digestion" was actually just simple digestion.
On the way, Kangxi walked ahead, holding Mingxiu's hand, and they walked a long circle without stopping before it ended.
When the two returned, Mingxiu plopped down on the tower, looking at Kangxi with a somewhat resentful expression. She no longer felt full and felt she could eat something more; this round of walking had almost burned off her dinner.
Kangxi's eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.
Mingxiu rolled her eyes at him and said nothing more. She could only ask someone to prepare hot water so she could take another bath.
Mingxiu felt a little disgusted with herself because she had been sweating while walking and there was a smell of food in the air.
After taking a shower, Mingxiu appeared in the dormitory wearing a moon-white camisole shirt.
Kangxi had already finished his bath, and she looked at him with amazement, wearing a black silk nightgown.
Surprisingly, I wasn't wearing my yellow pajamas when I went out.
Glug~~
Who, whose voice was that?
It definitely wasn't me who made that sound.
Mingzhu swallowed hard, her gaze fixed on Kangxi.
Under the warm yellow light, Kangxi's hair was slightly damp, his braid was slightly loose, and he was wearing a black silk nightgown with the clothes rope loosely tied around his body.
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