"Don't worry, your Majesty. We will definitely bring all the equipment. We can't miss anything. Just let me know when to set off, and I will have someone prepare it as soon as I am ready."
"So do I."
"Your Majesty, are we still going to Mulan for the hunting trip this time? Isn't that a bit far? It would take two or three months to go back and forth. Can the Emperor leave the palace for so long at this time?"
"We're not going to Mulan, we're going to the Royal Hunting Ground. Mulan is too far away, and our travel documents are locked, so we can just stay at the Royal Hunting Ground.
You don't have to rush, you can prepare in a few days. We should enjoy life while we can. The palace is too boring. We should find a chance to go out and have a look, otherwise our life will be wasted."
No matter what Mu Sili said, they just followed her. Not only would they never go wrong by following her, but there were also countless benefits to be gained. This had been proven over the years and it would never go wrong.
Although we are not going to Mulan for hunting, the royal hunting ground is also good. It is located in the suburbs of Beijing and we can return in just a few days.
And because the hunting grounds are close, they can also take the opportunity to visit the capital, which is much safer than going to Mulan, otherwise Kangxi would not agree.
After Kangxi passed away a few years later, their good days came. There were not so many rules outside the palace, and people could live more easily and comfortably.
The official departure was a week later. Mu Sili was speechless. It took so long to prepare for a trip to such a close place. If someone didn’t know, they would probably think they were going to Mulan!
"Empress Dowager, I need to take these with me. Please help me pack them. I can't fit them in anymore."
When Garudai dragged out the big stuffed doll that she slept with, Mu Sili almost couldn't hold back the smile on her face.
"We'll only be gone for a few days and will be back soon. It's better not to bring this stuff with you. Look, how much of your stuff have you put in such a small space?"
Garudai was a person who listened to advice in front of Mu Sili, but she was reluctant to let it go, so she hugged her big stuffed doll and complained to herself, then let her personal maid take it away.
"Just stay in Kunning Palace and wait for me to come back and then I'll favor you. Don't worry, I'm not someone who gets bored easily. Even if I get a new doll, you'll still be my favorite."
She wasn't exaggerating, it was truly unbearable to watch. If one looked at it for a second longer, one would probably think it was a couple about to separate expressing their feelings to each other.
"Okay, take them down. They're ready over there. Let's go."
"yes."
Mu Sili had a simple idea. After arriving at the hunting ground, she would fight with Concubine Tong and the others until dawn. However, when she looked over, she found that there was no place prepared for them to play mahjong.
"Your Majesty, could it be that the Emperor knows the truth about coming to the hunting grounds and is doing this on purpose?"
"It's hard to say. Maybe it's true, but this little thing won't bother me. Chunlan, come to the table."
So, under the gaze of the three people, a wooden table that was not exquisite but was barely presentable appeared.
"I originally intended to use it when the Emperor was hunting, but I didn't expect it to come in handy now. I'm really foresighted. Come on, let's get started."
By the time Kangxi heard the news and rushed over with his sons and Galudai, Concubine Hui had lost all her money and was left with only ten taels of silver.
"Didn't we agree to join forces to defeat the Empress? Why are you teaming up against me? This is too much! It's only been a short while, and I've already lost nearly three hundred taels!"
"This is not our fault. The Queen said that whoever wins the most today will receive ten times the reward when they return to the palace. It's hard for me not to be tempted."
"That's right, sister, I'm sorry for putting you in such a bad situation. When we get back to the palace and get the reward, we'll split it in half."
Concubine Hui was speechless. Why was she the one who got hurt?
"Father, are you sure you want to go? I think it's fine for you to go alone. My brothers and sisters are still young, and it's not good for them to get addicted to gambling."
"Second brother is right, Huangfu Ma, you go by yourself. Galudai, come on, fourth brother will take you to catch rabbits."
"Don't listen to Fourth Brother, go catch it with Fifth Brother. Fifth Brother loves you the most."
When Yinreng saw that his sister was about to be abducted, he immediately grabbed her hand and ran away. What a useless emperor! Couldn't he have two more sisters? He only had one, how could it be enough to share?
"Sixth brother, what are you doing? Be careful that your sister falls. Fifth brother, come on."
Seeing this, Yinzhi and Yinzhen immediately went to help Yinreng. They were triplets and were united as one. They would never let their sister be taken away by them no matter what.
The younger ones all left, and Kangxi went straight to stand behind Mu Sili.
"Hey, this is a pretty good hand. How much did you win?"
"It's not much, just a hundred or so taels. You know what, the feeling of playing mahjong outside the palace is really different from playing inside. I've decided to go back later."
"Your Majesty, it's the Emperor."
"I understand, Your Majesty. I and my sisters have two more days of fun, don't you mind? There's only so much to do in the palace every day. If I don't find something to do, I'll overthink it."
Kangxi was helpless. After she said so, what else could he do? This was his first wife, the one he would spend his whole life with. Let her do as she pleased.
"I know. Didn't you hear that Concubine Hui has no money left? Why don't we just disperse today? We just got here, and you've been fighting all day. This has a bad impact."
"Then we'll disperse. We'll continue tomorrow. Chunlan, keep a record of their accounts. I'll have to reconcile and reward them when we return to the palace."
"Yes, don't worry, your Majesty. I've remembered it all."
After only five days in the hunting ground, Kangxi couldn't stand it anymore. This woman was just too idle, so she was trying to find something for him to do. In that case, he might as well have another child.
It just so happened that those brats said that one sister was not enough for him and that he was not ambitious enough, so he had to give birth to a daughter to avenge his previous shame.
A month later, Mu Sili became pregnant successfully. Kangxi prayed to her belly every day, hoping that she would give birth to a daughter.
Even Garudai changed his temperament and became much calmer. The reason was not because he was worried that someone would compete with her for favor, but because he wanted to set an example for his younger sister.
It would be bad if her younger sister thought that she was too domineering and disliked her.
Eight months later, in Kunning Palace, Mu Sili gave birth.
When Chunlan came out with the swaddling baby in her arms, Kangxi was frightened, but after seeing the baby's cute face, he smiled.
"I knew she was a princess. Look at her appearance. She really looks like me."
Liang Jiugong winked at Chunlan, and Chunlan had no choice but to tell the truth.
"This servant congratulates the Emperor and the Empress on giving birth to a prince for you."
"He really is a... prince? This is a prince? How can he be a prince? Look carefully, whose prince is this cute and beautiful?"
Kangxi was shocked and angry. The daughter who could help him avenge his previous humiliation was gone. It felt like the duck that was in his hand had flown away. He felt depressed and uncomfortable.
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