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Of course, Yuying did not learn to ride a horse in one day, but she still rode Kangxi's Ferghana horse as she wished, but Kangxi took her for a run.
After studying for most of the day, Yuying felt a severe pain in her thigh that night as expected. She lay on the bed and shouted that she would never study again.
Kangxi held her in his arms and massaged her gently.
Until Yuying fell asleep.
Kangxi stopped moving. He lay slightly on his side, looking at Yuying's sleeping face, and recalled what she had said during the day.
Did he really do something wrong? Was it because of him that the position of the crown prince was unstable? Was it because of him that he indulged Yinzhi and allowed him to grow his ambitions?
Kangxi fell asleep slowly with thoughts in his mind.
After that day, Kangxi became busy. Yuying's life was the same as usual, playing mahjong with Qingtao and Luchen.
It was unbelievable that she couldn't beat Lu Chen, a real beginner.
Yuying watched Lu Chen lose several games in a row, and her damn desire to win came out.
Just then, an unexpected visitor arrived.
Xiao Luzi, who was guarding the gate of Qingxi Book House, hurried in and said, "My lady, Concubine Yi is here."
Yuying's hand, which was about to draw a card, stopped and she and Luchen and Qingtao looked at each other, and surprise appeared in their eyes.
After all, apart from a few brief encounters at the palace banquet and when paying respects in Chengqian Palace, she and Concubine Yi had never had any contact with each other. Or did Concubine Yi come to see Kangxi?
Yuying couldn't help but make a reasonable guess.
Yuying asked Xiaoluzi to bring Concubine Yi in, and told Qingtao to clean up the table. She then asked Luchen to help her with her makeup. After making sure that there was nothing wrong with her, she stood up and waited for Concubine Yi to come in.
Here, Concubine Yi brought the ninth prince Yinzhen to Qingxi Book House for the first time.
"Your Highness, please come in. Our young master is already waiting inside."
Xiaoluzi was pointing the way.
Concubine Yi nodded. Yinzhen, who was about to walk on his own after entering the yard, looked around with great curiosity. From time to time, he would pull Concubine Yi's sleeve, motioning her to look with him.
Seeing that Yinzhen refused to walk properly, Concubine Yi said, "Xiaojiu, what did you promise to your mother before you left the house?"
Yinzhen felt guilty and stopped looking around. He held Concubine Yi's hand and looked at her in a cute manner.
Concubine Yi led Yinzhen into the house.
This was the first official meeting between the former favorite concubine and the current favorite concubine.
Yuying seemed extremely nervous and stood straight aside.
Yuying was surprised to see that Concubine Yi brought the Ninth Prince with her.
Before she could even salute Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi stopped her and said, "Sister, there is no need to be so polite. It is rude of me to come to your house today to express my gratitude."
Yuying quickly said no and invited Concubine Yi to sit down.
They both sat down, and Lu Chen brought tea. Seeing that the Ninth Prince was also there, she even served a few plates of delicious snacks.
Concubine Yi took a sip of tea to save face. Before she could speak, she heard Yinzhen beside her ask Yuying: "Are you the noble Jin who can make cakes?"
Yuying lowered her head and fixed her gaze on Yinzhen.
The little person sat obediently in front of Concubine Yi, with desire flashing in her round eyes, as if she was afraid that Yuying would deny it.
Yuying recalled that on Kangxi’s birthday, Yinzhen tried to snatch Concubine Yi’s cake. Did he come just for the cake?
So Yuying answered: "Yes, I am Concubine Jin."
Hearing that Yuying did not deny it, Yinzhen's face was filled with joy, "That's great! Can you sell the recipe to my mother?"
ah?
This was something Yuying had not expected.
She thought Yinzhen wanted her to make another cake for him, but she didn't expect that he actually wanted to buy the recipe directly.
As expected, he is the ninth one.
Seeing that Yuying didn't reply immediately, Yinzhen said with a swagger: "My mother is rich!"
It looks like you can name any price you want.
But, it is true.
Concubine Yi had been favored by Emperor Kangxi for many years, and her family was growing stronger and stronger in Shengjing. With the respect of her subordinates and the support of her family, Concubine Yi naturally had no shortage of money. In the past, Concubine Yi had always been generous in rewarding the servants around her. As Yinzhen was born when Concubine Yi was at the peak of her favor, didn't he see everything?
Concubine Yi held her forehead and smiled bitterly when Yinzhen opened his mouth for the first time, but when she saw that Yuying didn't seem to blame her, she let Yinzhen speak.
Unexpectedly, he actually revealed all his mother's secrets.
Concubine Yi gritted her teeth and glanced at Yinzhen's smooth forehead, "Xiaojiu, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Then, she said to Yuying with an apologetic look, "I'm sorry, sister. Xiaojiu has been spoiled by me. Please don't take it personally."
Hearing this, Yinzhen escaped from Concubine Yi's clutches and shouted, "Mother!"
Thinking that she was unwilling to buy the cake recipe, he hurriedly said to Yuying: "My mother doesn't want to buy it, but I have money, so I can buy it!"
Yuying was happy to see the mother and son getting along with each other.
She smiled and said, "Ninth Prince, making cakes is very complicated. Ordinary imperial chefs can't make them. You not only have to buy a wife but also an imperial chef who can make cakes."
“Then buy them all!”
Yuying laughed even more happily and teased him: "But the imperial kitchens belong to the emperor, you have to buy them from your Khan Ama."
Yinzhen had a conflicted look on his face and looked at Concubine Yi for help, trying to get her to go to Kangxi and ask him if he really wanted to buy a cook.
Naturally, Concubine Yi would ignore him. It was embarrassing enough to go to Yuying to ask for a cake. If she went to Kangxi to ask for a cook, she would really have no shame at all.
Seeing that his request for help was in vain, tears welled up in Yinzhen's eyes and it seemed that he was about to cry in the next second.
Concubine Yi hurried to coax him, but her son would not give up until he achieved his goal, which often gave her a headache.
Seeing that she couldn't be coaxed, Concubine Yi looked at Yuying with embarrassment, "Sister, you have seen it too, please help me. If I have any difficulties in the future, I will definitely help you."
Yuying didn't expect Concubine Yi to say such a thing. She was a little unhappy that Yinzhen came to her house and asked to buy her cake recipe.
But if a cake can be exchanged for a promise from Concubine Yi, it seems okay? And she saw that Concubine Yi never mentioned Kangxi from beginning to end, and the two of them got along well, without the tense feeling she imagined. Sure enough, did she watch too many palace dramas?
So, Yinzhen got what he wanted. Yuying was even kind enough to let Concubine Yi take a cook who knew how to make cakes with her, and then send the cook back after he had taught Concubine Yi how to make cakes.
Of course, it was a joke when I told Yinzhen to go to Kangxi to buy it.
That night, after Kangxi came back and learned that Concubine Yi had come to visit, he asked Yuying, "What do you think of Concubine Yi, Ah Ying?"
He watched Yuying's expression and observed her every move, wanting to know what Yuying thought of Concubine Yi.
After all, he truly doted on Concubine Yi in the past.
"Empress Yi is quite nice, she is pretty and not arrogant."
Kangxi was discouraged when he didn't get the response he wanted.
"In that case, if I am not free in the future, Aying can go out with Concubine Yi more often. Concubine Yi has always been open-minded, and Aying should be able to get along well with her."
Yuying stayed at Qingxi Study all day, and Kangxi was afraid that she would get sick from being bored.
"Understood, Your Majesty."
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