Chapter 64 Departure
The list was sent to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Kangxi took a quick look at it and saw that Concubine De was not on the list. Kangxi understood the purpose of Tong Jia's doing this. He frowned. Although he did not quite agree with it, he would never offend Tong Jia for such trivial matters.
Soon, the list was announced to the six palaces.
Then the concubines from various palaces began to pack their bags. The emperor said that this time they would probably have to stay until the Mid-Autumn Festival in August before returning to the palace.
There are many things to prepare, including those for spring and summer. The concubines of the princes and princesses have even more luggage.
In the Yikun Palace, Concubine Yi was busy directing the maids and eunuchs around her. She had many children around her, and the oldest, the fourth princess, was born to Concubine Guo Luoluo, who was only eight years old.
The huge bedroom was filled with open boxes everywhere.
"Hey, hey, hey, remember to put away the little bow that Xiaojiu often plays with. Without it, Xiaojiu will make trouble with me later."
Lan Jin, who was beside Concubine Yi, took the small bow from Concubine Yi's hand and put it into the box.
"And this. Wear the tiger-head hat I sewed for Little Eleven. Over there, over there..."
"Your Majesty, please take a rest. I will keep an eye on her for you." Lan Jin couldn't help but persuade Concubine Yi, seeing that she couldn't stop for a while.
Concubine Yi waved her hand and said, "It would be more reassuring if I personally keep an eye on it."
As soon as the words fell.
"Mother... Mother..." Along with the sound of running, a childish voice sounded from outside the hall.
I saw a small cannonball rushing up and hugging Concubine Yi's thigh.
The ninth prince Yinzhen raised his head and stared at Concubine Yi with sparkling eyes, "Mother, you haven't played with me today. I want you to play with me."
Concubine Yi helplessly picked up her son and tapped Yinzhen's forehead with her finger, "Xiaojiu, mother is still busy. Xiaojiu can go play with your brother first, okay? Can you wait until mother is done and then go find Xiaojiu?"
Yinzhen shook his head quickly and hugged Concubine Yi's neck tightly, "No! My brother is not fun! I want my mother to play with me!"
Unlike Kangxi, Yinzhen inherited the good looks of Concubine Yi. He did not inherit the phoenix eyes of the Aisin-Gioro family, but inherited the peach blossom eyes of Concubine Yi.
At this moment, he was staring at Concubine Yi with his big watery eyes, as if he would cry in the next second if Concubine Yi did not agree.
I don't know who he inherited this domineering personality from.
Concubine Yi sighed, turned around and told Lan Jin: "Lan Jin, then you will keep an eye on it for me. Remember, you have to be careful and pay full attention, don't miss anything."
"Otherwise, I will only ask you."
"Yes, madam."
Concubine Yi put Yinzhen down, but he still refused to let go.
"Xiaojiu, why aren't you coming down yet? Don't you want to go play with mother?" Concubine Yi teased him.
As if he was thinking about the connection between letting go and going to play, Yinzhen slightly frowned his delicate eyebrows.
Concubine Yi found his little adult look funny and said, "Okay, when has mother ever lied to you? Let go, mother will take you out to play."
"Really?" Although there was doubt in his tone, Yinzhen still let go obediently, "I'm taking Xiaojiu to play alone, not his younger brother." Yinzhen emphasized.
"I know, I know. Mother won't take you to find your brother." For some reason, Yinzhen was very disgusted with his younger brother Yinzhen. Even though Concubine Yi tried to communicate with him many times, it was to no avail. This often gave Concubine Yi a headache.
Concubine Yi took Yinzhen out of the door.
In the Qianqing Palace, Yuying was also packing her things.
In less than half a month, she had to move twice. Fortunately, Lu Chen took care of everything, and Qing Dai and Qing Tao helped with the packing, so Yu Ying didn't have to worry anymore.
All she had to do was sit still.
Yuying sat on the couch and drank tea.
Liang Jiugong came in from outside with a group of people.
"Your servant greets the noble lady Jin." Liang Jiugong bowed to Yuying with a happy look on his face.
"Get up. Why is Eunuch Liang here? Shouldn't you be in the study accompanying the emperor at this time?" Yuying asked.
"My dear, we will be leaving tomorrow. The emperor asked me to bring you something. I also told you that the emperor will have to go to the Cining Palace to have dinner with the Empress Dowager later, so he will not come today."
Yuying nodded.
Liang Jiugong asked someone to open the boxes that were delivered, and Yuying looked at them one by one.
Wow, the box was filled with things to use and wear. It looked like Kangxi had prepared everything.
"My lord, please take a look. If these are useful to you, you can take them all to the garden."
Yuying was silent. Speaking of the time she lived in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Kangxi sent her gifts almost every day, which was almost as much as she had received in the past three years in the harem.
Fortunately, the West Warm Pavilion was larger than her West Side Palace, otherwise it would not have been able to withstand the endless rewards from Kangxi.
"Then Eunuch Liang, please thank the emperor for me." Having received a good thing, Yuying naturally did not hesitate to say a few good words.
Liang Jiugong agreed with a smile, and took out a brocade box from his arms and handed it to Yuying, "Look, my dear, there is also this. The emperor specifically instructed me to hand it to you personally."
Hearing this, Yuying opened it curiously and took out the things inside.
It is a melon-shaped pendant with peach tourmaline.
It is strung with gold thread and has a piece of emerald green jade on the top. The whole pendant is exquisitely carved.
"So beautiful!" Yuying exclaimed.
Seeing Yuying's expression, Liang Jiugong knew that Yuying was very satisfied, and he could report to Kangxi.
"Sir, now that all the things have been delivered, I will take my leave."
"Okay." Yuying couldn't let go of the new pendant.
Liang Jiugong returned to the study.
Kangxi looked up from the table full of government affairs, "Has the gift been delivered? Does she like it?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jin loves it very much and won't let it go."
"That's good, let's go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to see it."
It turned out that the tourmaline that Kangxi had previously sent to the Imperial Household Department as an apology to Yuying had already been carved and was delivered today.
"It's almost time, let's go to the Cining Palace."
Kangxi stopped writing.
Kangxi accompanied the Grand Empress Dowager in the Cining Palace. After the Empress Dowager and Concubine Xuan had their meal, Kangxi chatted with the Grand Empress Dowager about family matters. Seeing that it was getting dark, he stayed in the Qianqing Palace.
The next day, Duanmen.
Imperial Noble Consort Tong Jia led a group of concubines who remained in the palace to see Kangxi off.
Today, Yuying naturally could not share a carriage with others, let alone ride on Kangxi's carriage. According to the rules, nobles had their own carriages, although not as big as Kangxi and the prince's carriages before, but Kangxi specifically instructed that her carriage be filled with the best things to ensure her comfort to the greatest extent.
The convoy started to set off.
Her carriage followed Concubine Xi's carriage in front and slowly drove out of the palace.
Behind him, Tong Jia and others were still standing there, watching Kangxi's carriage gradually go away.
In February of the 26th year of the Kangxi reign, Kangxi, his concubines headed by Consort Niohuru, and the princes and princesses stayed in Changchun Garden for the first time.
From then on, this beautiful imperial garden was favored by Kangxi for the next thirty-five years until his death.
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