Seeing that the little man was completely ignoring what she was doing, Mingxiu sighed, put her hands behind her head, lay down on the mat, and looked up quietly at the mosquito net above her forehead.
Every now and then, she would listen to Green Bamboo tell her about the latest gossip in the palace. Mingxiu's life was usually quiet and peaceful.
However, the palace is not always as quiet as water. Recently, the Imperial Noble Consort has been unwell due to her pregnancy and has no energy to manage palace affairs.
Therefore, palace affairs were divided into several parts and assigned to several concubines to handle.
Her sister, Consort Hui, was also assigned some palace duties, so she was too busy to come to Yonghe Palace to chat with her during this time.
What? You're asking why there's no concubine position? Well, that's because she's the only one holding that position right now, but Mingxiu doesn't like managing these things, so when the Imperial Noble Consort mentioned it, Mingxiu immediately declined.
It has to be said that her actions made everyone very happy, because Mingxiu was already very favored, and now she also had a princess. If she had power in her hands, then no one in the harem could surpass her.
Mingxiu didn't care about their little schemes; she didn't concern herself with palace affairs simply because she didn't like it.
Now all she has to do is manage the small area of Yonghe Palace, take care of the children, and occasionally keep in touch with Emperor Kangxi.
The rest of the time can be spent reading, drawing, reading storybooks, watching anime, and doing yoga. Isn't that great? Why bother with all that mental and physical effort?
But she was probably the only one in the entire palace who thought this way.
When she refused the palace duties, Consort Hui came to talk to her privately. Mingxiu told her the reason, and Consort Hui, feeling disappointed, poked her forehead with her finger and said she was useless.
Mingxiu pouted, her forehead almost turning red from being poked, but she really didn't like it.
Since Mingxiu did not participate, the palace affairs were divided into several parts by the Imperial Noble Consort, and each concubine received a share.
Now everyone often argues over trivial matters, which makes Mingxiu sigh.
What? You put someone in my palace? I put someone in your palace? You cut my allowance? I secretly cause you trouble?
A whole host of messy things keep happening.
Mingxiu felt fortunate every time she heard this, thankful that she had been so prescient.
Otherwise, she doesn't know if she could control her temper.
However, it's really not easy for her to get ahead now, so Mingxiu can only listen to the gossip.
Here, all was quiet and peaceful, while in the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi stared at Yinreng, who stood before him, his face ashen.
Yinreng looked at Kangxi with a smile, as if he couldn't feel the unpleasant look on his face.
"I've already left someone here and given him a position. Why do you still want to contact others? Look at all the good things you and Baoqing have done. Now those two don't want to go back, and those Westerners are very unhappy about it." Kangxi said helplessly.
If the child follows you around all the time, you can't handle it. If you let him go out and wander around, he'll cause a whole bunch of trouble.
It was one thing to do things on my own before, but this time I brought Baoqing along to do the same.
Thinking of Baoqing, who was still dealing with those two Westerners outside, Kangxi sighed.
These two are his proudest sons. He dotes on the crown prince, but also favors his eldest son.
As a result, those two kids got him into trouble without him noticing.
They just take advantage of the fact that they are their father and can't deal with them.
Seeing his father's ashen face, Yinreng smiled sheepishly and pushed the tea on the table towards Kangxi.
Then she gently blew on Kangxi's arm with her little hand and smiled mischievously, "Father, your son and elder brother are doing this for the good of the Qing Dynasty. Your son has secretly inquired and found out that their research direction is exactly what our Qing Dynasty needs right now. Moreover, they are staying here of their own volition. It's not like we are forcing them to stay, is it?"
Kangxi glanced at his eager son, whose little mouth was chattering incessantly, trying to persuade him.
Kangxi felt his mind was filled with Yinreng's words, and he couldn't help but pinch Yinreng's cheek with his big hand, causing Yinreng's mouth to pout immediately.
"What's the rush?" Yinreng pouted and asked Kangxi indistinctly.
Kangxi pinched Yinreng's mouth and said, "Alright, stop babbling on and on. I'm not buying your act. I don't care anymore. As long as you can resolve this matter before the Westerners leave, I won't interfere. But if you can't, you and Baoqing can just wait." As he spoke, Kangxi glanced meaningfully at Yinreng's buttocks.
Yinreng noticed Kangxi's gaze and quickly covered his buttocks with his hands behind his back.
Kangxi could see Yinreng's self-deceiving actions, and he gritted his teeth, feeling an irresistible urge to take action.
But now was not the time to punish his son. He released his hand, ignoring Yinreng's displeased expression, and sent the man away.
After Yinreng left, Kangxi rubbed his temples. Although the constant antics of these two children had brought him some benefits, he was also exhausted from having so many things to do every day.
After a long while, Kangxi resignedly picked up the memorial in front of the table. There was nothing he could do; he had two troublesome sons, and only he, as their father, could handle their affairs.
Kangxi opened the memorial, frowning as he read its contents. Slowly, his brow relaxed, and he put the memorial down, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as he pondered what Yinreng had said in his memorial.
The research institute sounded good, but when Kangxi thought about how much money Yinreng had written in his memorial, his expression turned unpleasant.
Although the national treasury has gradually become fuller in recent years, it has not reached the point of spending money like water.
Therefore, this matter needs further consideration.
Yinreng walked out of the Qianqing Palace with a frown, but his expression returned to normal almost immediately after he came out.
He was speechless as he looked at the little eunuch serving behind him.
Yinreng didn't pay him any attention. He was unaware that his father was still agonizing over the money issue. He cheerfully sent a message to his elder brother, saying that he had already taken care of things with his father.
After settling things here, Yinreng happily returned to Yuqing Palace and asked someone to take the things and go with him to Yonghe Palace.
He had wanted to visit Consort Ming for a while, but he was too busy, so he hadn't been able to come. Now that the bicycle was finished, Consort Ming could try it out.
He could go play with his younger sister now, and Yinreng smiled foolishly at the thought of his sister.
The Emperor is very strict and doesn't allow him to have any contact with his younger siblings except for the third and fourth sons.
He had very little contact with the rest, and had never had any contact with his sister, although this sister was now the daughter of the Ming Dynasty's mother.
So it doesn't matter if he comes into contact with him.
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