During his period of mourning, what impressed Duofu the most was the first time that Emperor Kangxi personally read the posthumous title inscription.
Reading it while weeping, the genuine emotions revealed made those unaware of the true story truly believe that Emperor Kangxi adored this empress.
"The Way spreads across the earth, and the six palaces nurture the cultivation of Yin teachings. It initiates human relations, and all nations revere the maternal virtue."
His talent in the inner chambers and his musical skills are a testament to the legacy of his predecessors. His historical records and virtues continue to flourish in the community.
Empress Tong, of the Yingzhong clan. A virtuous and renowned lineage. She upheld a profound heart and exemplified the gentle virtues of a virtuous woman.
Shi Zhaoyu, born with gentle and dignified virtue. She was protected by water and became a concubine. She was comparable to the praise-gathering woman of Zhoujing.
He served with respect from dawn till dusk, diligently following the rooster's crow. He nurtured and raised children with compassion, celebrating the arrival of auspicious unicorns.
Benevolence can reach those below, and even the most crooked trees can be found. Aspirations lie in promoting the virtuous, and even the most varied plants must be gathered.
The world is enjoying abundance and prosperity, and the virtue of frugality is flourishing. His name has already graced the palace, and his humility is ever more profound.
Her jade pendants are elegant and refined, her night garments always praised. She weaves with tireless skill, fulfilling her duties as a palace attendant. The customs of the two southern regions continue. The officials of the nine courts are devoted to her. She is the true embodiment of the righteousness of the earth. Truly a wise and virtuous match. The emperor, newly enthroned, hopes for a long and prosperous reign.
The general ledger was quickly prepared, and Tao Hui was mourned in the eternal night.
Though the beauty of this day fades quickly, its illustrious reputation will endure for a thousand years. Archaeological records and inscriptions commemorate this illustrious posthumous title, its brilliance shining through the ages, though its glory remains undiminished by the passage of time.
She was specially granted an imperial edict and posthumously honored as Empress Xiaoyi. Alas! Her virtuous character was exemplified in the Guiguan Pavilion, comparable to Jiang Ren.
His virtuous deeds are recorded in jade tablets, and his fame resounds throughout the heavens and earth. He is honored with both glory and sorrow, and receives abundant favor.
Duofu's mind was a complete mess at the time; he felt like he didn't understand anything, yet he also felt very cultured.
He looked completely bewildered, as if he were seeing stars, but in short, he seemed like a very capable person.
Duofu watched as Kangxi read with such emotion, and there were words of praise that he could understand. He thought back to that moment when Kangxi read the posthumous title, and how Kangxi still loved his little cousin.
During this period, both the imperial court and the imperial harem were well-behaved, and no one wanted to provoke Emperor Kangxi, who was in a rage at this time.
Everyone became law-abiding, especially those in the harem. Ever since Consort Li tried to curry favor at this time and was punished by Emperor Kangxi for her disrespect in front of the emperor, she was banished to the Cold Palace. They all became ascetic and abstinent.
They didn't think about putting Kangxi in their own palace to avoid him getting angry.
Duofu's recent days have been neither easy nor difficult.
As for food, drink, and lodging, I am still in Chengqian Palace. Kangxi has not yet issued an order for the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, to return to Consort De, Uya, to be raised.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, remained obediently in Chengqian Palace observing mourning.
Duofu hasn't eaten meat for over a month, not counting the steamed egg custard.
Even the most delicious vegetarian dishes and pastries can taste bland.
Even Duofu, this carnivore, is about to reach his limit.
However, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was very principled in this regard, no matter how much Duofu threw a tantrum.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, looked completely bewildered, yet patiently instructed Duofu to eat more.
In particular, Duofu heard that the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was going to observe three years of mourning for Empress Tong.
If a group of sons were given to their mother, and if the woman was only a concubine, she would only need to observe mourning for one year.
However, if she is the empress, her son must observe mourning for her for three years.
Duofu's eyes widened when he heard the news; he couldn't bear not being able to eat meat for three years.
It would be better to send him to hell with Empress Tong.
Duofu plans to go and work on the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, again after some time has passed.
He simply didn't believe it.
There are also things he can't do.
Duofu has more important things to do now.
He ran out of Chengqian Palace, intending to go to the main kitchen and secretly find some meat to eat.
He refused to believe that everyone in the palace was observing mourning and abstaining from meat like the Fourth Prince.
Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager needed to have meat to eat.
Duofu, a dog, sneaked out through the small hole at the back, which was the same hole in the dirty yard from before.
We arrived at the small garden. The flowers, plants, and trees in the garden were in good condition, all lush and green, and the flowers were in a variety of colors, making it look very vibrant and lively.
It was obvious that a lot of fertilizer had been used. Duofu thought about how long it had been since he had eaten meat, and immediately lost interest in looking at the flowers, plants and trees next to him.
Right now, all he wants to do is sneak into the kitchen and steal a piece of meat to satisfy his cravings.
Before he could find his way to the main kitchen, two little dumplings suddenly appeared and blocked his path.
Duofu looked at the two chubby little boys in front of him, who were about six or seven years old.
One of them was particularly fat, and it was obvious that he ate a lot of meat.
He knew that there weren't many obedient people in the harem who observed mourning and abstained from meat.
Look at this chubby little boy in front of me. The flesh on his face and hands is so thick that you could poke a hole in it.
Duofu felt incredibly envious; it was obvious that his mother had fed him plenty of meat.
And the one next to him, although not as round as him, had a rosy and glowing complexion, and was chubby, so she didn't look like a vegetarian.
Duofu sees everyone eating meat now.
The thinner one is really pretty. If it weren't for the fact that she had half her head shaved, I would have thought she was a little princess.
She was quite beautiful, especially her almond-shaped eyes, which were captivating when she smiled.
Duofu couldn't understand why these two little dumplings were blocking his way.
He was in a hurry to go to the main kitchen to find meat to eat. Unlike them, he didn't have a good mother who fed them well and gave them meat to eat.
Poor thing, he hasn't smelled meat for a month.
Duofu felt that both of the little meatballs smelled very good, like roasted meat.
Duofu couldn't help but show off his nose again, these two meat buns must have eaten meat before coming out to play.
Duofu glared at them resentfully, then turned and ran away.
But for some reason, the two little ones blocked his way, one in front and one behind.
The slightly chubby one said in a simple-minded and silly way.
“Ninth Brother, this looks like the little white dog that’s kept in Chengqian Palace. Mother and I saw it before, and people said it was very lazy.”
"But he's really good-looking, just a bit too thin."
The little brat with the peach blossom eyes winked mischievously.
"Tenth brother, of course I know him. Grandpa always wanted to play, but he never had the chance. Fourth brother is so stingy, he never wanted to let us play."
"Now that he's run away on his own, isn't that an opportunity?"
The slightly chubby tenth prince hesitated for a moment, but his face showed a restless eagerness.
"Ninth Brother, this isn't a good idea. If Fourth Brother finds out, he definitely won't let us off the hook."
The Ninth Prince smiled maliciously, his peach blossom eyes filled with fearlessness.
"What are you afraid of? His mother is dead. Even if she became empress, she's still dead now."
"Your mother and my mother are in this harem, we can do whatever we want."
"Don't be afraid, grab him first."
Of course, Duofu wouldn't obediently stay there and let them catch him.
It nimbly darted into the haystack and began to run as fast as it could.
He didn't want to fall into the hands of those two unruly children. Generally, unruly children of this age, especially Kangxi's two sons, are lawless and domineering.
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