The somber atmosphere in the palace lasted until April after the New Year.
The atmosphere gradually improved in May, because Emperor Kangxi was about to go on an expedition. Fortunately, after the Dragon Boat Festival, Mingxiu was still in high spirits and made a lot of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
They made all kinds of things, big and small, sweet and salty, with different kinds of meat, and marked with different kinds of silk thread.
Then they tied the small rice dumplings together to form a five-pointed star shape, as a blessing for their safe journey.
Although we don't know if modern fortune will bless people from three hundred years ago, it's still a token of our goodwill.
When Kangxi arrived, he saw the large five-pointed star-shaped rice dumpling that Mingxiu had painstakingly made, and his lips twitched slightly. He naturally knew what it looked like.
I never expected her to use it on zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).
Shouldn't we be glad that the bamboo leaves for making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) couldn't be made into the shape of a five-pointed star? Otherwise, Emperor Kangxi might have thought that, based on Mingxiu's style, she might have made all the small zongzi into five-pointed stars and then tied them together to form a large five-pointed star.
This will bring double the protection and peace.
Although I was speechless, it was Mingxiu's kind gesture after all, so I could only eat it.
However, a five-pointed star-shaped zongzi is really too big, and glutinous rice is relatively difficult to digest, so it's impossible to finish it.
Emperor Kangxi directly summoned Yinreng and Yinzhi to eat together.
Both of them actually received their portions from Mingxiu, but since Kangxi had already summoned everyone, they could only eat hers first.
And so the three of them ate for several days, finally finishing their meal before setting off on their campaign.
As Yinzhi ate the last meat-filled rice dumpling, his eyes glazed over, he made a firm decision in his heart never to eat rice dumplings again.
Even if it's delicious, you can't eat it every day.
After the Dragon Boat Festival, in the twenty-seventh year of his reign, Emperor Kangxi led Yinzhi on a military expedition.
Yinreng was left in the palace to handle state affairs, assisted by Yinzhen and Yinzhi, along with some senior ministers from the cabinet.
Kangxi wasn't worried at all, because after learning a lot about modern things, he clearly noticed that something was wrong with Yinreng's ears.
I asked Mingxiu directly, and she honestly explained that there was a babysitter system attached to the space, which she gave to Yinreng when he was young.
On the one hand, they can help take care of the child, and on the other hand, they don't have to worry about anyone leading Yinreng astray.
After hearing this, Kangxi's ears turned a deep color, which made Mingxiu very uncomfortable. Then, that night, she paid a heavy price.
However, since this matter was now out in the open, Kangxi felt even more at ease with Yinreng.
Mingxiu saw Kangxi off with a heavy heart. Although she knew he was probably alright, she was still very worried.
"Alright, go back now. I hope they can succeed this time," Consort Hui said, looking at Yinzhi, who had already walked away and disappeared from sight.
Mingxiu nodded: "Probably. Is Baoqing getting married this time he comes back?"
"Yes, we've finally waited for him to get married. You have no idea how worried I was. This brat never wanted to get married, but now that he's finally agreed, I'm so happy!" Consort Hui said happily.
It wasn't that she was in a hurry; it was just that for some reason, the child had been very resistant to marriage for a long time, even refusing the palace maid she had sent.
Consort Hui's abstinence from worldly desires once made her wonder if there was something wrong with her child.
I checked everything for various reasons, but there was absolutely no problem.
But the child just didn't want to get married, and now that she's finally agreed, she's overjoyed.
Mingxiu listened from the side, not daring to utter a sound. She knew why Yinzhi was unwilling to get married.
Because of her theory that she could turn into enoki mushrooms, Yinreng told his brothers about it in great detail, which directly caused psychological trauma to them.
This resulted in the children being afraid to have contact with women at an early age.
Even Yin Zhi, who had the most women in his harem in his previous life, didn't dare to do that.
So it's been delayed until now.
This is just right now. Yinzhi is already sixteen. After choosing a primary consort and making some preparations, setting a date, he will be eighteen when he gets married, which is not considered early in this era.
But it's not too late, it's just right.
Then it will be time for Yinreng's marriage. I don't know what kind of woman Yinreng likes. His wife in his previous life was from the Guarjia clan, which was quite good. I wonder if Yinreng will still like her in this life. I'll have to go and see what Yinreng says when the time comes.
Thinking of this Guarjia clan member Mingxiu, I feel a sense of speechlessness. A few years ago, Emperor Kangxi told her that he had selected several candidates who were all very good.
When Mingxiu heard that they would train them and then let Yinreng choose one of them to be the Crown Princess, she was shocked. Could it really be like that?
It turned out that this was indeed possible, because Emperor Kangxi actually did it, selecting four women and sending them to be governesses in the palace.
They were just waiting for Yinreng to reach the appropriate age to choose someone and get married.
Mingxiu's feelings at that time were indescribable, but that's how it was in this era—marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers.
So Mingxiu didn't say anything. In the end, it was up to Yinreng to choose for himself. If he didn't like any of them, then they would talk about it.
Moreover, these women, after receiving proper upbringing and education in the palace, will all have a good future even if they don't marry Yinreng.
Emperor Kangxi's absence from the palace had no impact on the harem, as he rarely visited it, and when he did, he went to Mingxiu's quarters, so the harem remained very quiet.
To keep everyone occupied and prevent them from scheming against each other, Mingxiu suggested to the Imperial Noble Consort that they add many toys to the palace.
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