Mingxiu was unaware of what was happening at Kangxi's place.
In the early morning, the grass was growing tall and the birds were singing.
The willow tree swayed in the wind.
Today, Kangxi changed into a dark purple casual outfit and pulled Mingxiu, who was wearing a light yellow dress, behind him.
A group of servants followed behind her. Mingxiu was being held by Kangxi with one hand, while she scratched her head in confusion with the other.
When she woke up in the morning, she saw Kangxi in her room. He said he would take her on a spring outing. Although Mingxiu was very sleepy, she was excited to hear about the outing and got up immediately. After getting ready, everyone went out for the outing.
There's a large lawn in front of this place, a pavilion next to it, and a large grove of willow trees planted on the side; the scenery is quite beautiful.
However, it was obvious that the area had been cleared out. Mingxiu looked around and realized that this place clearly resembled a private estate. She wondered when Kangxi had found this place, and it was quite nice.
Now that the weather is gradually warming up, it doesn't feel cold at all. Mingxiu and the others found a good spot and put their things there, leaving the servants to tidy up. Mingxiu then pulled Kangxi along and started strolling around the garden.
Since it was a place arranged by Emperor Kangxi, there must be no problem with its safety, so Mingxiu wasn't too worried.
The two walked forward for a while and soon saw an orchard ahead. In the middle of the lush orchard, white things would occasionally pop up. Upon closer inspection, they were huge strawberries, and there were also several mulberry trees planted next to them.
Mingxiu couldn't help but drool as she looked at the milky white strawberries and the purplish-red mulberries.
Kangxi found Mingxiu's expression amusing and poked her head with his finger. "Look at you, so unsophisticated. Do I lack food or clothing for you? Besides, you have the most fruit in the palace. Why are you so captivated by it? Your mouth is practically watering."
Mingxiu wiped her mouth somewhat embarrassedly, only to find that no drool had fallen.
She glared at Kangxi, then turned back to look at the strawberries and mulberries outside.
How can they be the same? The strawberries she grows are the red kind, they're a different variety, okay? And these are milky white strawberries, they must be the cream strawberries we ate before. Besides, even if there are many in the palace, they're still in the palace. They've been out for so long, and she still hasn't eaten any.
Thinking of this, Mingxiu became even more excited. She grabbed Kangxi and asked excitedly, "Your Majesty, can we go in and pick some fruit? Can we? Can we?" Mingxiu pulled on Kangxi's sleeve and shook it vigorously.
Kangxi was naturally not going to be shaken by her, but seeing her unusually coquettish manner, he let her sway along with his movements.
It took a while before Kangxi finally relented, and servants behind him had already handed him a basket.
Mingxiu happily walked into the orchard with her basket, and she and Kangxi picked some of this and some of that.
In no time, both baskets were full.
The milky white strawberries looked incredibly tempting, and if you got closer, you could smell a sweet, creamy aroma. Combined with the sweet scent of the mulberries next to them, if it weren't for the mosquito in there, Mingxiu thought she wouldn't want to come out.
After playing for a while, Mingxiu rubbed her stomach and felt a little hungry. Kangxi's words came out too suddenly. They had gotten up very early in the morning to prepare, and it was already noon. In addition, Mingxiu hadn't eaten much in the morning, so she was very hungry now.
So the two of them started carrying bamboo baskets and walked outside. The servants behind them tried to take them from Mingxiu, but she refused. So, each of them carried a basket, both filled to the brim with fruit, and headed towards the place where they had just met.
Just as she saw a figure ahead, Mingxiu smelled the aroma of barbecue. Mingxiu smiled, feeling that her already hungry stomach was getting louder.
Kangxi listened with amusement to the rumbling sounds coming from Mingxiu's stomach.
He dared not laugh out loud, for fear that if he did, Mingxiu would roll her eyes at him again.
Didn't Mingxiu see it? Of course she saw it, but she didn't want to argue with Kangxi. She was hungry and just wanted to eat something.
Only when the two approached did he hand over the things he was carrying to the servants so they could wash them.
As soon as they sat down, Liang Jiugong and Lüzhu brought them clean water and handkerchiefs for them to wash their hands.
Sitting on the bench in the pavilion, there were some freshly grilled foods laid out on it, such as chicken wings, pork belly, and some vegetables.
Mingxiu rubbed her hands together and enthusiastically picked up a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) from the top.
This was made by Mingxiu because she had been craving roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) lately. The bread was baked until crispy and golden brown, then sprinkled with sesame seeds. It was a small oval, about the size of a palm. After baking, it was cut in half and topped with freshly baked meat skewers and vegetables for extra crispiness.
Mingxiu loved it after trying it once, and Kangxi also liked it after trying it once. This time, Mingxiu specially asked someone to bake a few early in the morning. Although they are not very crispy now, they still taste good.
Mingxiu placed the sliced flatbread on a plate and began enthusiastically selecting vegetables to put inside. After going around, she picked up a grilled green pepper, a skewer of grilled pork belly, a piece of grilled lamb, and some grilled greens. Finally, Mingxiu picked up a red jar next to her, gently brushed it with a small brush, and then spread it on the flatbread. This was Mingxiu's homemade chili sauce, which was fragrant and spicy, with just a little spiciness that was easy to accept, but the addition of chili made it taste especially delicious.
It's a bit too spicy, so Mingxiu doesn't usually eat it, but today she absolutely had to eat it with the filling inside. After putting everything in, she closed the pancake and picked it up. Taking a big, gentle bite, the aroma of wheat mixed with the fragrance of meat and the fresh scent of vegetables, plus the spicy aroma of chili oil, felt like her mouth was instantly bursting with flavor, incredibly satisfying.
Mingxiu took a big, delicious bite, and Kangxi next to her had also started eating. He couldn't handle spicy food very well, so he didn't add chili oil, but everything else was about the same as Mingxiu's. After the two of them happily ate a pancake, they felt a little bit full before starting to eat the rest.
After finishing their meal, Mingxiu took Lüzhu to fly kites. On their way there, they had bought a butterfly kite on the street, which looked very exquisite.
Kangxi then took Liang Jiugong and went to the riverbank to fish.
When Mingxiu saw Kangxi holding a fishing rod, she swallowed hard, feeling speechless.
If all men like fishing, it's surprising that even a king couldn't escape his love of fishing.
Mingxiu ignored him and let him go. She took Green Bamboo and they flew kites on the grass.
Emperor Kangxi watched them from the side and reminded them from a distance to run slowly and be careful on the road.
Don't fall again.
Then I saw Mingxiu nod her head almost imperceptibly, and I didn't know whether she heard me or not.
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