The sound of firecrackers being banned came from not far away, accompanied by a sound
"The Emperor has arrived!"
As Kangxi walked in, Wanwan stepped forward and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I greet you with my best wishes. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
This was the first time that Kangxi had looked at Wanwan closely and in detail. Although he had encountered her by chance before, he had only glanced at her a few times.
Now, upon closer inspection, what leaves a deep impression on this girl is the astonishing beauty between her brows that transcends her age. Her delicate, willow-leaf eyebrows are clearly defined and carefully groomed, her long eyelashes flutter like two small brushes, and her large, bright eyes are so beautiful they are almost blinding, exceptionally lively and spirited.
...
Wanwan wondered why he hadn't called her to get up yet.
Could it be that he was captivated by my beauty?
The advisor stared blankly at Kangxi, then whispered, "Your Majesty."
Kangxi came to his senses and went forward to help Wanwan up.
This was the first time Kangxi had looked at Wanwan in detail; she was many times more beautiful than any of the women in his harem.
I was just a little confused for a moment.
Holding Wanwan's hand, Kangxi found her hand exceptionally beautiful. It was slender and long, yet plump and fair, with nails that gleamed with a bluish light, soft and pearly. It felt smooth and comfortable to the touch, like the finest Hetian jade, and he unconsciously took it in his hand and played with it.
Wanwan was also stunned by this action and softly called out, "Your Majesty."
Kangxi also felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't want to let go of the soft hand in his hand, so he led Wanwan into the house.
Sitting on a tatami mat (actually, the author didn't know what it was called; it was like a long, large kang bed, like a shared sleeping platform, with a table on it and two square stools on either side as armrests), I think it was called a tatami mat.
He asked, "Do you like the furnishings of Jingren Palace?"
Wanwan...
Since you've asked that question, how could I dare say I don't like it? This is the place where your birth mother lived, how could I dare say that? How could I dare? How could I dare?
Of course I wouldn't dare! (?_?)
"Your Majesty, Jingren Palace is magnificent yet elegant, and I like it very much."
After thinking for a moment, she added, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am quite apprehensive about living in Jingren Palace. After all, this is..." Although Wanwan didn't finish her sentence, Kangxi knew what she meant.
"I am worried that if I accidentally damage any of the items in Jingren Palace, what should I do?"
Just to give you a heads-up, the decor here is far too lavish, exceeding even the grandeur of the palaces where concubines reside. I'm worried that the Empress Dowager and the Empress might take notice of me, so I'd like to change the style.
"What's the big deal? I bestowed Jingren Palace upon you; you are its master. Even if it's damaged, we can simply replace it."
I feel relieved to hear you say that.
Wanwan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you." At this moment, Wanwan's smile seemed more genuine.
Kangxi looked at Wanwan, his eyes darkening. "Say it's about time, let's get settled!"
Wanwan stiffened and said, "Your Majesty, may I eat something else? I'm hungry."
In fact, I often didn't eat anything after waking up from my afternoon nap because Granny Liu said she had to serve me in bed and was afraid it would be inconvenient.
Wanwan did not refute Liu Mama at the time. However, she brought it up so that she could have dinner at dinner time in the future. Although it might displease Kangxi, it would be a permanent solution.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty had only recently entered the Central Plains, and their diet still retained the habits of nomadic peoples.
In the Qing Dynasty, breakfast was around 7 a.m. and dinner was around 2 p.m. If you were hungry around 5 or 6 p.m., you could have a late-night snack.
But Wanwan has the soul of a true modern person; her eating habits are three meals a day.
I eat three meals a day at home just the same way.
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