He spoke to Yinreng without any restraint, and there were no barriers to communication between Kangxi and Yinreng. The two often discussed various matters, and Kangxi often brought Yinreng along to various occasions. The father and son were already very close, and now they were even closer.
From an outsider's perspective, it seems that for some reason, His Highness the Crown Prince has become even more affectionate with the Emperor after getting married, which makes people cringe.
Mingxiu was finally in a good mood, so she started to think about another matter. More than a month had passed since the academy officially started, and now it was time to start testing them.
This was a good opportunity to let everyone know the extent of their learning. Without further ado, Mingxiu went straight to the Qianqing Palace and expressed her intentions to Emperor Kangxi, who didn't say anything.
Let Mingxiu prepare directly. After all, all students nowadays need to be tested by exams, and the information comes from the Imperial Study.
Mingxiu felt a pang of sympathy whenever she thought about why the rumors about the exam had first started.
Yinreng was initially happy to go to the Imperial Study, but he couldn't stand having to go every day, which left him no time for anything else. So he suggested to Emperor Kangxi that the examination system should allow him to rest for a day after passing the exam, and then rest for a few more days during the hottest part of summer to avoid the heat.
After all, it wasn't just the children who couldn't stand the heat; their tutors were even less able to bear it. They were all getting on in years, and Emperor Kangxi was worried that something else might happen.
Then, the news spread among the students throughout the land, and Emperor Kangxi ordered all students of the Imperial Academy to do the same, because the Imperial Academy had always been the highest standard for students in the land.
So everyone followed suit and started learning, and then it spread.
So this matter was promoted throughout the academy without any obstacles. After all, Mingxiu was now the dean of the academy, and everyone had to listen to her. The exam subjects were also diverse, and Mingxiu also set up scholarships.
Each major has a scholarship, and students can be ranked across the entire university based on their grades. Those who rank high will receive additional rewards.
This will result in double the rewards, partly to provide financial assistance to everyone, and partly to instill a sense of competition and encourage everyone to study hard.
Although most of those who come to study are wealthy, there are still some from poor families. Moreover, Mingxiu didn't just bring these people in to study; there are also some children from ordinary families who need this reward even more.
Mingxiu also plans to set up part-time jobs so that some impoverished women can afford to go to school.
Of course, all of this needs to be done gradually. Mingxiu is currently the dean, but he is only responsible for decision-making. Most of the other matters are handled by Luzhu.
If Green Bamboo doesn't know something, she can ask Jia Hui first, since they're all family. And if she's unsure about something, she can go to Gong Wenmingxiu. Most things can be resolved that way.
If Mingxiu can't solve it, he should just ask Kangxi.
The exam proceeded with great fanfare, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others, but it went ahead regardless. Mingxiu also announced the reward system, and it remains to be seen who will receive the rewards.
After resolving this matter, Mingxiu prepared to travel outside the palace with Kangxi. This trip was a secret one, so it consisted only of Kangxi and Mingxiu, along with guards and others. Yinreng, as usual, stayed behind to handle court affairs.
When Mingxiu and Kangxi left, Yinreng looked at them with a mournful expression, but Mingxiu turned her head away and refused to look at Yinreng's expression.
They're heading out again, this time to the coastal areas. How wonderful! They might even be able to go fishing on a boat. They can't let their hearts soften and stay in the palace just because of Yinreng's gaze.
Of course, since Chenghuan also had to go to school, she naturally stayed in the palace. For safety reasons, Mingxiu did not tell Chenghuan in advance, so when Chenghuan returned to the palace after a week at school, only Xiaoxizi looked at her with an awkward smile.
When Chenghuan found out, she was indignant. It was true that her father and mother had abandoned her again to go out and play.
After getting angry, she turned around and went to find Yinreng to complain.
Zhangzhou, Fujian
“Madam, we have arrived.” Kangxi said, dressed in an indigo long robe, outside a house.
Mingxiu lifted the curtain and came out. She looked at the surrounding houses and nodded. She thought to herself that the people in this coastal area had indeed made a lot of money, and the surrounding houses all looked quite nice.
Ming Xiushun took Kangxi's hand and got off the carriage.
"We'll stay here for a while. Let's go inside and rest first, and then your father will take you out for a stroll so we can experience the scenery here." Kangxi led Mingxiu inside.
Mingxiu nodded, looking around curiously. This was not an environment Mingxiu was used to; it had clearly been renovated and had a somewhat modern Chinese style.
The courtyard hadn't changed much, but there was now a large lawn with short green grass standing on it. Next to it was a small pond, and next to the pond were the rooms. The rooms were made by filling a large glass wall with wood in the middle. Mingxiu looked at the decorations in the courtyard with curiosity.
Kangxi raised an eyebrow, and Mingxiu looked at him with even more excitement. It turned out that this was all something Kangxi had arranged for a long time.
Mingxiu liked the layout of the place very much, and moved in with her people. Although the journey was tiring, it was not easy either.
Mingxiu was already quite tired, so she washed up with Kangxi and others, then rested in her room after dinner before going out the next day.
Mingxiu dragged Kangxi out early in the morning. The two of them carried an oil-paper umbrella. Behind them followed Qingya, a maid newly transferred by Kangxi who was succeeding Lüzhu. She was also a young lady with high martial arts skills. Liang Jiugong and Yulan were also there.
Then some guards followed, while the rest remained hidden in the shadows.
Mingxiu led Kangxi as they walked and looked around. The prosperity here was similar to that of the capital, but even more bustling. Mingxiu saw some stalls on the side and pulled Kangxi over to them.
"Boss, how much is this?" a clear voice called out.
The shop owner, who was focused on frying food, looked up and saw a smiling girl standing in front of him, and was momentarily stunned.
"Boss, boss," Mingxiu waved to the dazed man.
Then Kangxi quickly pulled him back.
The boss over there finally came to his senses.
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