Chapter 36: Court
The next day, the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Kangxi, wearing a sable fur court robe with a bright yellow background and colorful clouds and golden dragons, sat at the top of the hall. Civil officials and military generals stood on both sides of him. Crown Prince Yinreng stood at the head of the civil officials; and the tall young general standing at the head of the military generals was none other than the eldest son Yinzhi, who had just gotten married.
There seemed to be a smug look in his eyes. Anyone who saw him would know that they were newlyweds and the couple was in love.
"If you have something to say, come to court. If you don't, leave court—"
The court meeting began.
The content of recent court meetings has all revolved around the refugees in the capital. I heard that people who had frozen to death were constantly being carried to the mass grave near Yongdingmen.
Kangxi listened to the noisy conversation among his ministers in silence.
It was not until he felt it was almost time that he signaled Nalan Mingzhu with his eyes.
Receiving the emperor's gaze, Nalan Mingzhu coughed twice and stood up, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
The originally noisy court became quiet, and everyone's attention was focused on Mingzhu.
Soetu beside him snorted coldly, trying to attract attention.
Mingzhu didn't care about Soetu's expression and signaled the eunuchs to carry the things outside the hall in.
Seeing the things being placed in the center of the hall and all the ministers surrounding them, Mingzhu couldn't help but look pleased.
Finally, Tong Guowei couldn't help but speak first, "It looks like just a piece of coal. I wonder what Mingzhu means by this?"
"Haha..." Mingzhu laughed proudly, "This is not ordinary coal! It's called honeycomb coal, and it's much more durable than ordinary coal!"
Mingzhu followed Kangxi's method and played with mud in her own house for two days, and finally came up with the most suitable ratio of honeycomb briquettes.
As soon as the success came, Nalan Mingzhu couldn't wait to inform Kangxi early in the morning, which led to the current scene.
After hearing Mingzhu's words, everyone started talking.
"This is the method given by the emperor!" When Mingzhu said this, everyone was surprised.
The next second, countless compliments came.
"Since it is the emperor's method, it must be true!"
"With this, people all over the world don't need to fear the cold winter!"
"The people of the world will surely be grateful for the emperor's kindness!"
…
Even Yinreng looked at Kangxi in surprise. He thought the focus today would be on the down jacket, but he didn't expect Khan to bring up honeycomb briquettes.
Kangxi, who was flattered by his ministers, cleared his throat and said, "Well, since you are interested, you can take some home after the court session."
"Mingzhu, you have worked hard on this matter! As for the construction of the official kiln for honeycomb coal, let Suo Etu write a regulation for it."
After hearing this, Soetu quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, "I obey your order." It was worth it for him to follow Mingzhu and get the cold shoulder for three days, now the mission has come!
"I have something here to share with all of you, my dear ministers." Kangxi signaled Liang Jiugong to take off his down jacket.
The prince didn't answer.
Seeing that the prince did not take it, Yinzhen took it and looked at Yinreng provocatively.
Yinreng turned a blind eye to his eldest son's childish behavior.
Yinzhen turned the coat over and over curiously, and Yinreng curled his lips. Khan Ama was really too much, snatching his down coat to show to the ministers, but he treasured his own coat and would not let anyone touch it.
"Khan Ama, why is this dress so thin?"
Kangxi smiled when he heard his son's question and said, "Take it and have a look, my dear ministers. I will let the prince explain it to you."
"Your son obeys your order."
Hearing that both Khan Ama and the Crown Prince knew about it, Yinzhi handed the clothes to someone else unconvinced. Khan Ama was always partial to the Crown Prince. They were both sons, so how could the Crown Prince know about it in advance while he could only find out about it in the court with the ministers? Obviously, he was the eldest son!
Yinreng carefully explained the uses and raw materials of down jackets. The ministers who listened took the clothes in their hands and were all amazed.
When Yinzhi heard that the clothes had a good warming effect, he took it directly from his minister and tried it on.
Yinreng saw it and a flash of anxiety appeared in his eyes.
This is his clothes! Don’t let the boss’s muscular body tear his clothes! He only has this one, new! He hasn’t worn it yet!
Yinreng wanted to speak out to stop it, but was afraid that his eldest son would not listen because of his stubborn temper, so he could only ask his father for help.
Kangxi had admired his son's anxious look for a long time, so he stopped him and said, "Okay, Yinzhi, return the clothes to Baocheng."
After hearing what his father said, Yinreng quickly snatched the clothes.
Yinzhi was disdainful in his heart. It was just a piece of clothing, but was it worth the prince's anxiety?
"The Crown Prince and I have already tried this dress yesterday. The most important thing right now is how to promote this down jacket. Do you have any good ideas?"
…
While everyone in the court was talking, Yuying was still sleeping soundly in Kangxi's bedroom.
She was very tired last night!
Kangxi hadn't eaten meat for some time, and this most delicious piece was delivered to his door, so there was no reason for him not to eat it.
Before evening, Kangxi had already taken the woman to bed.
That night, the hands that Yuying had secretly praised as beautiful used all the same tricks they had used to play with chess pieces on Yuying.
From the eyes, mouth to the collarbone and all the way down.
Yuying wanted to grab the hands that were teasing her, but she had no strength to do so. She almost died, and her fair skin turned slightly red due to the teasing.
Yuying was no match for Kangxi, a man who had been through many battles. She was so ashamed that she begged for mercy repeatedly.
But at this moment Kangxi was no longer in a hurry, and deliberately watched Yuying with tears in her eyes due to the torture of desire.
Until Yuying finally couldn't bear it anymore, she stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his neck, using some strength to try to pull him down, and Kangxi lowered his head obediently.
The moment their bodies touched, they both let out a sigh of satisfaction, and Yuying clung tightly to Kangxi, the big tree, like a vine.
Then a violent storm came.
Until finally, Yuying fainted.
Thinking back to what happened last night, Yuying couldn't stop blushing while sitting on the bed.
Upon hearing that Kangxi had gone to court and had not returned yet, Yuying immediately called Shang Qingtao and quickly slipped back to Changchun Palace.
She can't stay in the Qianqing Palace anymore!
At this moment, Kangxi had finally finalized all matters related to the promotion of down jackets, but he didn't know that his great contributor had already slipped away from his Palace of Heavenly Purity.
By the time Kangxi finished his court session and changed into his casual clothes, he was no longer a popular figure.
When Kangxi heard the servant report that he had not even had breakfast, he was delighted.
He admitted that he was a little too reckless last night, but he didn't want to scare everyone away, right?
Don’t be anxious, the monk may run away but the temple cannot.
Kangxi asked people to serve the meal.
After Kangxi finished his meal, he planned to go to Changchun Palace. But he changed his mind and thought that it was only noon, and if he entered the harem so early, he might be impeached; and Yuying would become a thorn in the eyes of everyone in the harem.
Not right, not right.
That's all.
Kangxi shook his braid and went to the study.
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