I was still thinking about how to make it round for her.
Seeing how enthusiastic Kangxi was, the Empress Dowager closed the box a little closer.
The crowd was also curious about what was so special about locking it up, because the bracelet was indeed quite unremarkable, so everyone was somewhat amused by Mingxiu's antics.
So one by one, they also craned their necks to stare at the box in the Empress Dowager's hand.
"Ah!" The Empress Dowager exclaimed in surprise, and Emperor Kangxi beside her also looked surprised.
The concubines were even more curious, but Mingxiu stood there calmly.
Seeing the look in Kangxi's eyes, she even winked at him.
Seeing Mingxiu making a fool of herself in front of him, Kangxi Min pursed his lips, finding it somewhat amusing.
Then the Empress Dowager asked with some curiosity, "Consort Ming, what's going on? It's emitting a purple light."
Seeing Kangxi and Mingxiu's actions, the concubines tore their handkerchiefs in their hands. Then they heard the Empress Dowager speak, and they were all very curious about what could have surprised her.
Consort Tong also looked ahead with curiosity and was quite surprised. Bracelets were not unusual, nor was it unusual for them to glow. The luminous pearl she had just given her also glowed, but a bracelet that glowed was much rarer.
Looking at the bracelet in the box, which was emitting a faint purple light, Consort Tong's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Mingxiu smiled slightly, "Empress Dowager, you can hold a candle up to it and see if it changes."
Hearing this, everyone became even more curious, and a palace maid quickly lit a candle and handed it over.
When Kangxi held the bracelet in the box, he saw that the bracelet, which had been glowing with a pale purple light, suddenly emitted a silver light, and it could also glow in different places as the candlelight flickered.
Those who were close to the Empress Dowager at this time could see the strangeness of the bracelet.
"Good, good child, this is really good, you've put your heart into it," the Empress Dowager said, looking at Mingxiu with rare kindness.
"It is my honor to present this to the Empress Dowager. I obtained this bracelet by chance and thought it was very suitable for the Empress Dowager, so I specially gave it to you." Mingxiu finished speaking and went over to sit down.
The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction.
After that, the concubines presented their gifts one by one, each with its own merits. However, because of the gifts from Mingxiu and Consort Tong, the others' gifts seemed slightly inferior.
Next was Moyaqi, who was from the Khorchin region and had always lived in the palace. The implication was clear: she was intended to be presented to the emperor.
The people in the palace all had a tacit understanding.
But for some reason, there has been no movement.
"Your Majesty, this is a gift from Mo Yaqi. May you enjoy boundless happiness and longevity," Mo Yaqi said, looking at the screen with a design of cranes and pine trees that had been presented to her.
To be fair, it's quite beautiful, especially the embroidered crane, which is so lifelike, with wings outstretched as if it's about to take flight at any moment.
However, for some reason, the Empress Dowager's expression was somewhat strange after seeing it. Mingxiu looked at Kangxi, and Kangxi's expression was also rather uneasy.
The Empress Dowager simply said a few words and then dismissed Moyaqi. She seemed quite pleased and showed no sign that the two powerful figures were not in a good mood.
However, the gifts given by the princes and princesses, including Yinreng, were quite nice.
The gifts were prepared by Mingxiu for them. I don't know what that brat Yinreng was thinking, insisting on making a cake himself to give to the Empress Dowager.
He said that he ate cake on his own birthday and wanted to give the Empress Dowager a taste as well.
Mingxiu was speechless. The Empress Dowager didn't need him to do anything; she would have been enjoying the food long ago.
However, she didn't say anything. Mingxiu naturally supported her child's filial piety and agreed.
As a result, the very next day, this boy brought all the princes and princesses in the palace who could walk to Yonghe Palace.
Mingxiu was at a loss for words, so she could only lead them in making a large three-tiered cake.
However, the Empress Dowager was very pleased with the cake.
Looking at the cake in front of her, the Empress Dowager held Su Ma La Gu's hand tightly, her eyes slightly moist. These were all made by children who were not even ten years old yet.
Just to celebrate her birthday.
“Grandma Ukuma, this was made by your grandchildren. We hope that Grandma will have many more happy occasions like this every year,” said Yinreng and Yinti, leading a string of princes and princesses behind them.
Seeing this, Kangxi was also a little surprised. Looking at Yinreng, Kangxi knew that this must have been the idea of this brat. He felt a little sour. "This brat knows to send things to his Ukuma Mama, but he doesn't know how to send things to him. He just knows how to make him angry every day. Thinking about what he has done recently, I get angry."
Emperor Kangxi looked at the cake with longing, then at the children below, feeling a pang of envy.
"Good, good, they are all good children, Su Ma, I really have a group of good grandchildren," the Empress Dowager exclaimed.
Su Ma La Gu spoke gently from the side, "Yes, they are all such filial children. The Empress Dowager is truly blessed."
The Empress Dowager nodded. "Alright, I remember there are still some things from the Western Regions in the storeroom. I'll take them out for the children later." After thinking for a moment, she continued, "And the children, Mother, you've all worked so hard and raised the children very well."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, all the children wore happy expressions. The gifts weren't important; what mattered was that their children had been shown up in front of the Empress Dowager. This was a wonderful thing!
The concubines with children were happy, but the concubines without children stared at them with all sorts of gleams in their eyes.
Mingxiu smiled as she observed everyone's expressions.
Tsk tsk tsk
If my gaze could kill, she'd probably be torn to pieces.
Why? Because everyone knows that Mingxiu was the one who came up with the idea for this cake, and maybe she was the one who came up with the idea for today's cake.
Mingxiu silently took the blame...
However, Mingxiu was not afraid at all, since they were the ones who missed it.
That evening, Mingxiu suffered Kangxi's revenge.
Looking at the man lying on the tatami mat in front of her, reading a book, Mingxiu felt somewhat helpless.
If you're going to read, then read; if you're not going to read, then don't read. Why are you staring at her for a while after reading for a while?
Why can't you just say what you mean?
That repressed guy, huh! He deserves it.
Seeing that he wouldn't say a word, Mingxiu had a sudden idea and pretended not to know, intending to annoy him.
Then she suffered Kangxi's revenge. Mingxiu was a little scared when she saw Kangxi lifting her onto the bed.
She chuckled. "Your Majesty, look what I've prepared for you. This was specially prepared for you; no one else has it."
She quickly took out the pajamas hidden by her pillow, and looked at him with a fawning expression.
Kangxi raised an eyebrow as he looked at the sleeping man. "Not bad," he thought, "he's gotten quite bolder now, daring to joke with me."
And then, that was it.
Mingxiu wanted to say something, but Kangxi immediately silenced her.
With a 'rip' sound, Mingxiu's nightgown was torn open, revealing a bright red bodice underneath.
Her snow-white skin and bright red undergarment made Emperor Kangxi's blood boil.
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