Mingxiu lay in the carriage, lost in thought. Journeys were always boring, but Mingxiu was good at finding ways to amuse herself. This time, she wasn't the oldest among them; the Imperial Noble Consort was watching over them.
So even if there were things to deal with, they wouldn't be Mingxiu's responsibility, so Mingxiu could comfortably slack off in the carriage.
He would only come out for a short break during his rest periods, and then return to his carriage to continue lying down.
She didn't even realize that she hadn't seen Kangxi for several days, so when Kangxi summoned Mingxiu, Mingxiu was completely bewildered.
After a while, he realized what was happening, and then his heart skipped a beat. He knew things were probably not going well, so he hurriedly went into Kangxi's carriage.
As expected, Mingxiu saw that Kangxi's expression was very bad when she walked in.
Mingxiu boarded the carriage somewhat guiltily, sat on the bench next to it, and gently tugged at the hem of Kangxi's clothes.
Kangxi kept a cold face and didn't even look at Mingxiu. Mingxiu was a little embarrassed and tugged at Kangxi's clothes, but when she realized that the man was still ignoring her, she realized that he was ignoring her.
Mingxiu, having given up all hope, got up and plopped down on Kangxi's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and starting to act coquettishly.
"Your Majesty, why are you ignoring me? I miss you so much."
Kangxi snorted coldly, put the book in his hand aside, and looked at Mingxiu with displeasure, saying, "Is that so? I haven't sensed that you miss me at all. Since you left the palace, I haven't seen you come to see me once."
Mingxiu looked around guiltily, somewhat embarrassed: "Your Majesty, I was just worried that you were busy, so I didn't dare to bother you. Besides, if Your Majesty misses me, why don't you send someone to tell me? Does Your Majesty not miss me?"
As Mingxiu spoke, she felt herself becoming more and more righteous, and her confidence grew.
Seeing Mingxiu start to argue, Kangxi laughed in anger and grabbed Mingxiu's cheek, "You still have the nerve to talk? Didn't I have someone call you several times? What did you say? 'In a little while, in a little while,' and then nothing. You forgot already!"
ah!
Mingxiu was somewhat surprised and forgot about the pain on her face.
I thought back and it seemed like that really happened; I remembered what I was doing at the time.
She seemed to be busy looking at a certain pearl, and because she was in such a hurry to see it, she didn't have a moment to spare. When she heard someone call her name, she gave a few perfunctory replies and then forgot about it.
Forehead. .
Mingxiu remembered.
Feeling guilty, she looked at Kangxi and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.
Seeing Mingxiu's expression, Kangxi clearly remembered something. He snorted coldly and pinched Mingxiu's cheeks even tighter.
Mingxiu was pinched so hard she could only groan and cry.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. Please release me, my face is going to swell up soon." Mingxiu struggled to get Kangxi to let her go.
She finally managed to snatch her cheek back from Emperor Kangxi's grasp.
He rubbed his slightly sore cheeks and looked at Kangxi with an unfriendly gaze.
Kangxi glared at her, and Mingxiu immediately looked away.
She looked at Kangxi ingratiatingly and said, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. I really, really know I was wrong. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I promise that from now on, whenever Your Majesty calls me, I will come immediately, okay?"
Looking at Mingxiu's slightly flushed cheeks, Kangxi regretted hitting her too hard, but seeing her pleading expression, he still said coldly, "Let's see how you behave."
Mingxiu's eyes lit up, and she nodded happily. Then she served Kangxi tea and water, massaged his shoulders and back, and served him attentively from time to time.
Kangxi was enjoying himself, letting Mingxiu serve him. However, she couldn't be nice to him; if she was, Mingxiu would take advantage of her kindness.
Because of her mistake, Mingxiu behaved herself for a few days. She stopped reading storybooks and spent her days serving Kangxi in his carriage.
Finally, after three days, she obtained Kangxi's forgiveness. Then, Mingxiu started to take advantage of the situation, lying in Kangxi's arms and picking up snacks to act like a big shot.
Looking at Mingxiu's appearance, Kangxi's lips twitched, and he deeply regretted not persisting for a few more days.
Mingxiu had no idea that he had such thoughts. She was exhausted these past few days and needed to rest.
Mingxiu brought a lot of snacks and food with her this time. Although Kangxi also brought his imperial chef, it was not always convenient to eat, and Mingxiu was not really interested in eating, so she ate what she brought herself.
Even Emperor Kangxi ate with Mingxiu. Of course, Mingxiu was mainly trying to win Kangxi's forgiveness, so she put all her effort into making delicious food. She even made braised pork with preserved vegetables on the carriage.
Later, even Yinreng would occasionally come over to eat.
Although someone helped her, Mingxiu still felt exhausted. Now that she had finally been forgiven, she naturally felt like the boss.
The group traveled for more than ten days. Mingxiu stayed in Kangxi's carriage for a few days before returning to her own carriage, partly because it was not appropriate to stay in Kangxi's carriage for too long.
Moreover, ministers or even Prince Yinreng would often come to Kangxi to discuss matters, making it inconvenient for Mingxiu to be on the throne.
So she returned to her carriage. Mingxiu had already mentally prepared herself to go and chat with her adopted younger brother.
After searching around, they couldn't find it. Upon asking, they learned that Emperor Kangxi had sent someone to the front lines, and they would have to wait a while before they could meet.
Upon hearing this, Mingxiu immediately shrank back, deciding that she could still work on her mental state before speaking further.
Therefore, the Jiangnan region was a prosperous area, and even if Emperor Kangxi ordered that the necessary expenses along the way be stored in the capital, there was no need to repair the roads in any of the places along the route.
However, cement has been popular for a long time, and the roads here have been paved for a long time. Although they are several years old, they still look very new and there are no potholes or uneven surfaces.
In addition, Mingxiu always kept the window open, so she didn't feel carsick. The group traveled for more than ten days in total. In the later part of the journey, Mingxiu basically ate, drank, and played in the carriage. When Kangxi summoned her, they would go to another place to eat, drink, and chat with someone.
After lying down for a while, Mingxiu felt so weak that her whole body was almost limp, and she even gained a little weight.
Mingxiu touched her waist, sighing with emotion.
After resting in several places, the group finally arrived in Jinan on the 16th. In the morning, they visited the Lulu, Baotu, and Pearl Springs, and the emperor inscribed the two large characters "Zuo Lin" (meaning "to bring rain").
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