When Yunyi came out after changing into riding clothes, Folgochun was already waiting at the door.
The original owner of the body, Ma Jia, knew how to ride a horse. She was a typical Manchu girl who knew a little about riding and archery.
It was precisely because she practiced these exercises from a young age that her body was healthier than that of the other concubines, which is why she was able to give birth to so many children.
Ruffled Folgol's hair and teased her with a smile, "Let's go, were you getting impatient?"
Pouting, Folgochun vehemently denied it: "No, no, why would my daughter be in a hurry?"
His adorable and funny appearance made the people around him laugh.
The mother and daughter walked outside hand in hand, and soon arrived at the racecourse in the hunting grounds.
When Yunyi arrived at the destination, she found that there were quite a lot of people there, including the Empress Dowager, Consort Yi, Consort Hui, and the fourth princess born to Empress Renxiao.
At this moment, Consort Yi and Consort Hui seemed to be arguing about something, and the atmosphere was not very harmonious.
The Empress Dowager did not stop them. Her expression was gentle, and she looked at Consort Yi and Consort Hui with a smile. Standing next to them was the Fourth Princess Baozhu.
The name Baozhu was given by the Empress Dowager and has a Mongolian flavor.
The fourth princess, who was raised by the Empress Dowager, could not speak Chinese and did not speak Mandarin very well, but she could speak fluent Mongolian.
Yunyi led her daughter forward to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, who smiled and acknowledged her, waving her hand to tell Consort Rong to go and play by herself and not to worry about her.
Having obtained the Empress Dowager's permission, Yunyi was about to leave when Consort Yi stopped her, saying, "Sister Rong is here too, and she's also wearing riding attire. Why don't the three of us have a competition and see who's the best?"
Consort Hui opened her mouth to refuse, as she did not want to compete with Lady Ma Jia, but Consort Yi saw through her thoughts and interrupted her directly: "Could it be that Consort Hui is afraid and unwilling to compete?"
Provoked by this, Consort Hui changed her mind about refusing, saying, "Let's compete then. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
For no apparent reason, Yunyi was drawn into the competition between Consort Hui and Consort Yi.
Hearing his two mothers say this, Folgochun became excited, his eyes lit up, and he encouraged his mother.
Startled by her daughter's expectant gaze, Yunyi didn't say anything she was going to refuse. Oh well, since her daughter wanted to see it, let's have a competition.
Having traversed so many lifetimes, and once being the Mongolian princess Zhe Zhe of the Horqin Grassland, her horseback riding skills, while not exceptionally outstanding, would easily allow her to defeat the two imperial concubines, Consort Hui and Consort Yi.
When the Empress Dowager saw that Consort Rong had also joined the competition between Consort Hui and Consort Yi, she immediately became interested.
She couldn't help but recall the scene of herself galloping across the grasslands in her youth, how free and unrestrained she was back then.
As she thought about it, the Empress Dowager's eyes reddened, which was noticed by Baozhu beside her. She knew that her grandmother was thinking about the past again.
Baozhu, being sensible, stepped forward and patted the Empress Dowager's hand, comforting her tenderly: "Grandma, don't be sad. When Baozhu grows up, she will take good care of Grandma!"
Her granddaughter is well-behaved and adorable. Although she has never had a husband's love or children to rely on, she has the emperor's respect and her granddaughter's filial piety, which makes her life complete.
Thinking this way, the sadness in her heart dissipated a lot. The Empress Dowager put away her grief, touched the top of Baozhu's head, and smiled.
"Good, good, good. Grandma's precious pearl is the most obedient and filial girl in the world."
After saying that, he hugged his granddaughter and turned to look up at the competition scene of the three imperial concubines in front of him.
Folgochun was a lively and active person. Instead of resting and waiting in the pavilion, he stood by the railing and watched.
As she watched, she loudly cheered on her mother, making a very convincing show of it.
With her daughter cheering so hard, Yunyi certainly couldn't let her down. From the very beginning, she gave it her all, taking the lead and leaving Consort Hui and Consort Yi far behind.
Consort Hui was quite surprised. She had known Lady Ma for over ten years, yet she had no idea that Lady Ma was such a skilled horsewoman.
Consort Yi was also greatly shocked. Had Lady Ma Jia been hit by a cannonball? How could she rush forward so fast? No, no, if this continues, won't I lose?
Her expression tightened. She had originally wanted to compete for first place, but now it seemed she could only aim for second. She couldn't afford to be last.
If I lose to Lady Magiya and then to Lady Nara, wouldn't I lose face in front of all the concubines in the palace? That won't do.
Thinking this, Consort Yi raised her whip and lashed it hard. The horse, in pain, galloped forward and soon overtook Consort Hui.
Of course, she is still somewhat behind Yunyi; she remains the one at the very front.
From afar, the woman on horseback laughed smugly and unrestrainedly, a beautiful sight never seen within the deep walls of the palace.
Emperor Kangxi was somewhat stunned. He had never expected that Lady Ma Jia had this side to her. Usually, she was gentle, kind, and docile.
Her lively demeanor today is somewhat reminiscent of when she first entered the palace.
Yinzhi, standing next to Kangxi, was also somewhat surprised. He had never seen his mother like this before.
The current mother is much more vibrant than when she was in the palace. She doesn't seem like a mother of several children now, but rather like a teenage girl.
Yinzhi was somewhat moved. It seemed that his mother preferred the freedom of the grasslands to the constraints of the Forbidden City.
He, who was not yet old, made a decision at this time.
With a burst of speed, Yunyi finally crossed the finish line, becoming the first place winner of the race. Next was Consort Yi, who was right behind her, and the last place winner was, of course, Consort Hui.
Yunyi was satisfied with the result, and Consort Yi was also able to finish the matter reasonably well. Only Consort Hui had a gloomy face, clearly indicating that she was in a bad mood.
Seeing that Consort Rong had won, Emperor Kangxi raised the corners of his mouth almost imperceptibly: "Chengrui, I never expected that your mother was such a hidden master of horsemanship."
Yinzhi cupped his hands, his face also showing disbelief, "Father, you flatter me. I had no idea that Mother was so capable."
With a smile and no words, Kangxi strode towards Yunyi.
The first to see Kangxi arrive was Ferguchun. She skipped over and said, "Father, why are you here too? You probably didn't see me earlier, but Mother's horsemanship is really amazing!"
Now that Folgochun is grown up, Kangxi can no longer pick up his daughter and tease her like he did when she was a child. When he sees her coming over, he just smiles and does nothing else.
After paying his respects to the Empress Dowager, Kangxi approached Yunyi and praised her, saying, "I never expected the Imperial Concubine to be so capable. It seems I still know too little about her."
After speaking, Kangxi turned to the Consort Yi and Consort Hui beside him and praised them as well.
He held the bowl of water perfectly level, clearly a master of water handling.
It was because he saw that Lady Magia was a skilled horseman that Kangxi asked Yunyi if she wanted to go to the hunt three days later.
Out of the corner of her eye, Yunyi caught a glimpse of Consort Yi's expectant gaze, but with other thoughts in mind, she immediately refused.
Since Lady Ma was unwilling, Emperor Kangxi did not force her and changed the subject to other topics.
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