There is no Empress in the palace now, and the highest-ranking person is the Imperial Noble Consort, so the task of arranging accommodations falls to her.
The concubines who had visited Changchun Garden before continued to stay in their previous places, while only those who had not visited before needed to be relocated.
So when Mingxiu arrived, she immediately took her people and luggage to her Linxiangshancui.
Linxiangshancui was decorated very comfortably last year, and there are still some things she hasn't taken away. Luckily, she's staying here again this year. If she weren't staying here, she would need to redecorate.
As soon as Lin Xiangshan entered, Mingxiu saw that all the doors and windows were open, and she could see the small waterwheel turning by the pond, with the leaves blowing a cool breeze into the room.
Mingxiu let out a long sigh of relief, and Lvzhu picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Mingxiu's forehead.
Mingxiu waved her hand, indicating that she should wipe herself, and then sat on the couch, leaning her upper body directly onto it.
It's so much more comfortable here. As soon as I came in, I felt the heat, but it was all kept out of my reach. It's not hot at all inside.
Mingxiu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling the dense beads of sweat on her back finally dry.
"Your Majesty, it's so comfortable and cool here! I love it!" Yu Lan said excitedly.
Previously, I always brought Yu Qing along, but this time, since Yu Qing has been out several times already, I brought Yu Lan instead, wanting her to experience things as well.
Yu Lan excitedly wandered around, looking at the scenery outside.
Mingxiu smiled and said, "If you like it, then come and visit more often."
Mingxiu sat up and watched as the people below carried the things inside one by one.
At this moment, the palace maids and eunuchs who had been serving Lin Xiangshan came in to pay their respects to Mingxiu, saying, "Greetings, Consort Ming."
Mingxiu nodded. "Long time no see. I can see that everyone has been taking good care of this place. Green Bamboo will give everyone three months' worth of palace money as a reward later." The Nian Beast looked on. Mingxiu said to Green Bamboo.
"Yes," Green Bamboo bowed slightly.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness," said the palace maid who had been serving Lin Xiangshan Cui, overjoyed.
They were originally here to serve, and these things were simply part of their duties. They never expected that Consort Ming would reward them with such gifts.
Mingxiu nodded, telling them to go about their own business.
He walked to a row of seats on the left and watched the lotus pond outside, its surface rippling in the wind.
"Your Majesty, the hot water is ready. Would Your Majesty like to take a bath first?" After some time, Green Bamboo walked up to Mingxiu and said.
Mingxiu snapped out of her daze and nodded. She had worked up a sweat in the carriage ride and definitely needed to take a bath.
After taking a bath and changing his clothes with Green Bamboo, Mingxiu felt completely alive again.
She put on the light green silk palace dress that she had just made this year, with delicate ruffles on both sides of the sleeves. With her waist cinched up, she looked like a little lotus fairy.
Because we left early this morning, it's only a short time after lunch.
Green Bamboo came to ask her if she wanted to eat. Mingxiu touched her stomach. She had eaten something in the morning and had also eaten a lot on the way, so she wasn't hungry.
"I'm not eating anymore. You can divide it among yourselves. I'm going to take a nap. You can go about your own business."
After Mingxiu finished speaking, she told them to leave and prepared to lie down on the bed and take a nap.
She secretly watched TV too late last night and got up too early this morning, so she's really sleepy now.
With the window open, a cool breeze from outside blew in slowly through the turning of the waterwheel, making it refreshingly cool without the need for ice.
Mingxiu lay on the newly made bed with a thin blanket draped over her. She took a deep breath; the blanket smelled of sunshine, and the cool breeze carried the scent of lotus flowers—it was so comfortable.
Mingxiu rolled around happily on the bed and quickly fell asleep.
When she regained consciousness, Mingxiu sat up blankly at the gloomy sky outside, touched her chest, and felt a little sad.
Peeking out the window to see the scenery outside, I quickly adjusted my posture – this is the aftereffect of a nap.
Hearing a noise from inside, Green Bamboo pushed the door open and saw his mistress sitting blankly on the bed, staring at the scenery outside, lost in thought.
"Your Highness, are you getting up? It's almost time for evening."
When Mingxiu heard Lvzhu's voice, she turned her head and was somewhat surprised that she had been asleep for so long.
Nodding, I got out of bed and let them quickly wash and dress me before going downstairs.
Dinner was very simple: porridge with some pickled vegetables that Mingxiu had them make, plus some cold dishes that were sour and salty and very appetizing.
Mingxiu mixed it into the porridge and ate two large bowls before putting down her bowl.
He patted his round belly, which was full from eating, and let out a satisfied burp.
This is why Emperor Kangxi isn't here now. If he were here and saw Mingxiu, he would definitely criticize her for her current appearance.
After dinner, Mingxiu didn't want to go out, so she happily snuggled into her own bed. Lying on her bed, the weather was so cool, and all she wanted to do was stay close to her big bed and not want to be apart.
Emperor Kangxi hasn't come yet, so he probably won't be coming tonight. But since today is his first day staying here, the Emperor will definitely go and greet the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager.
As for Yinreng, Mingxiu sent someone to inquire as soon as she had settled in, and everything was fine on his end.
After thinking for a moment, Mingxiu realized that no one would come over now. She told Luzhu and the others to rest and do what they needed to do, then locked the door and happily lay on the bed watching her TV series.
Only the green bamboo and the orchid were left standing outside, staring at each other.
My lady slept all afternoon, is she sleepy so soon?
But no one paid them any attention. Looking at the closed door, the two women exchanged a helpless glance and had no choice but to go downstairs to do their own thing.
They were used to their wives not liking having someone serve them while they slept, so they didn't see anything wrong with it.
Anyway, the Empress will call them whenever she needs anything.
With this in mind, the two felt no pressure and prepared to go downstairs for a stroll and see the wind around them.
The next day, as dawn was breaking, Mingxiu was awakened by a knocking sound at the door.
Hearing the knocking on the door, I felt a little annoyed and pulled the blanket over my head, intending to sleep a little longer.
Then, Green Bamboo's anxious voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, wake up! We still have to pay our respects to the Empress Dowager today, we can't be late!"
Mingxiu's mind was still a bit sluggish from not being fully awake, and it took her a while to realize what Green Bamboo was saying.
He threw off the covers and sat up in bed.
Oh right, she has to go and pay her respects today.
We can't be late.
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