Kangxi snapped out of his reverie, looked down at the official who had just finished speaking, cleared his throat, and brushed it off.
Although the official was terrified, was it his fault? Emperor Kangxi calmly continued with the court session, showing no sign that His Majesty had been momentarily distracted.
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Unaware of the speculations his colleagues held about him in court and Emperor Kangxi's longing for him, Qingyin had already set off with Imperial Physician Jiang and his confidants to the Jia family mansion to fetch his daughter.
(Here, the Lin family residence is set in the capital, and the Jia family residence in Nanjing.)
Jinling is quite far from the capital. After passing through several cities along the main road to the capital, one still has to take a waterway from the port to reach Jinling.
It was autumn, and the cool autumn wind rustled against the old trees, causing the yellowing leaves to fall quietly, forming small mounds of earth.
When they arrived in Hangzhou, the city was closer to the river and the cold was even more intense. Qingyin was wrapped up like a blanket by Chun'er, who was afraid that her adult would get cold.
Qingyin put on a thick black robe, looking like a person growing out of a big quilt. Instead of looking bulky, it made her already stunning face look even cuter.
Qingyin really wanted to refuse being wrapped up like this, but as soon as he refused, the little maid's beautiful eyes filled with tears, and he turned his head to ask the imperial physician Jiang and Ansheng for help.
The taciturn An Sheng silently turned her back to the adults, not daring to look at them.
Imperial Physician Jiang did speak, but he showed no favoritism towards Qingyin.
"The weather is getting cooler in early autumn, and since you're not feeling well, it would be best if you wore more layers." The young Imperial Physician Jiang smiled gently, but his eyes were full of disapproval as he looked at Qingyin.
Seeing no hope, Qingyin withdrew her gaze.
Jiang, the imperial physician being watched by Qingyin, felt a little regretful. It was rare to see Lord Lin so cute and childlike, and it was a pity that he would probably never see this side of him again.
Qingyin and her group were led by Qingyin, with Jiang Lin walking beside her, followed by a group of strong and sturdy soldiers.
These soldiers were imperial guards whom Emperor Kangxi had gathered after learning of the situation from Jiang Lin. With instructions from Liang Jiugong, a trusted confidant of the emperor, they were all extremely obedient and dutiful. They became even more diligent when they saw the officials they were to escort.
As the group walked the streets of Hangzhou, they were bound to attract attention. Qingyin, being a man, didn't care much and walked ahead with his face exposed.
She completely ignored the astonished and amazed looks that fell on his face.
Hangzhou is a very distinctive small city. Although it is far from the capital, it is built along the river and its businesses are very prosperous, especially its waterways, which are very well developed.
Even so, it is rare to see truly beautiful women in Hangzhou, especially those who are completely detached from worldly affairs. Street vendors and pedestrians are often mesmerized and stand rooted to the spot, while some even want to chase after the beautiful woman in the distance.
A woman's beauty transcends gender; when beauty reaches its extreme, it attracts countless men and women.
Chen Yong, the leading soldier protecting Qingyin, understood this point deeply. When he saw the fascinated audience, he had a subtle sense of superiority in his eyes, as if he had seen an adult before. At the same time, he familiarly warned his subordinates not to get too close.
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