Wanwan was still lost in thought and didn't notice Kangxi coming in. She only realized he was there when he got closer, but Kangxi also saw the large characters in front of her: "Stop the loss in time."
Wanwan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, may Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
In fact, as the two drifted apart, Wanwan never made a mistake in terms of etiquette, and she was afraid that this matter would become a point of attack for Kangxi in the future.
Kangxi looked at the woman squatting in front of him and helped her up. "I've told you so many times that you don't need to be so polite in front of me, but after all these decades, you're still the same."
Wanwan smiled and said, "Propriety must not be disregarded."
Kangxi glanced at the four characters on the table again, “Pull Wanwan down to sit.”
"What are you thinking about? You were so engrossed that you didn't even notice me coming."
"I miss Xiao Liu; he's leaving tomorrow."
Kangxi paused for a moment, then said, "You don't need to worry too much. He just wants to travel. He'll be back in a couple of years."
Kangxi was unaware of the specifics, and Wanwan naturally kept it from him as well. "What Your Majesty says is true."
There was a certain stiffness between the two of them, a lack of their usual ease and relaxed demeanor.
Kangxi: "You..."
Kangxi's words were interrupted by Tingyu's voice, "Your Majesty, dinner is ready."
Upon hearing this, Wanwan stood up and said, "Your Majesty, let's go eat now. I'm hungry."
She wasn't actually hungry; it was just that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and besides, she had been eating since noon.
Kangxi's rules gradually changed over time, and he would also eat a little bit in the evening.
Wanwan didn't eat much, and neither did Kangxi. "Didn't you say you were hungry? Why are you eating so little?" Kangxi was looking at Wanwan's usual appetite, and compared to today, it was clear that she had eaten even less today.
"I have a poor appetite and can't eat much."
After dinner was cleared away, Kangxi said, "Let's play a game of chess. I can never beat you when we play. I consider myself a skilled player, but I always end up losing to you."
Wanwan smiled and said, "Alright, then Your Majesty should be prepared to lose."
On the chessboard
Both of them were dominating the battlefield. Kangxi had to think carefully before each move, but Wanwan didn't need to. She had the system, a cheat tool, so she could let the system do the work for her without having to think.
Wanwan: [Xiao Jiu, control the chessboard, or we've lost this game, right?]
Although the system didn't quite understand, it still said: "Don't worry, host. Just bet on whichever spot I tell you to bet on, and you'll lose without leaving a trace."
Wanwan: [That would be best]
Clearly, Kangxi won in the end, but only by a single point, and it was a very difficult victory.
Emperor Kangxi was surprised to find himself winning. "It seems my chess skills have improved again."
However, Kangxi could tell from Wanwan's expression that she hardly thought, so it wasn't that he won, but that Wanwan lost without leaving a trace.
I never imagined that what I used to be able to do as I pleased would now require such caution.
When did it start? It seems to have started when he appointed Xi Changzai.
It was two or three years ago, and after that, Wanwan stopped caring about him much.
In the past, Wanwan would always make a bowl of longevity noodles for him on his birthday, but she hasn't done so for the past two years.
before……………
It seems like we can never go back.
night
Inside the canopy bed
Wanwan sleeps on the inside, and the two of them rarely talk before going to sleep now.
From sharing a single quilt in the past, to now each person using their own quilt.
My darlings, thank you for reading!
(?????)?? Love you all, muah!
You must persevere!
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