Although Youqing refused, Madam Shen only felt sorry and was not angry.
Even with the reason Youqing gave for refusing, Madam Shen couldn't get angry.
After leaving the Shen residence, Youqing was sweating profusely. What was going on?! She had disguised herself as a man and become a heartthrob! In TV dramas and novels, women who disguise themselves as men attract men, making men think there was something wrong with their sexual orientation.
What kind of nonsense is this? Although soft and cuddly girls are indeed quite adorable, this one is still not acceptable.
...
"Miss, why are your eyes red?"
Shen Yuzhen shook her head: "I'm fine, you go ahead and do your work!"
"Miss, are you really alright?"
"I'm really fine."
After the maid left, she asked the maid who had returned with Shen Yuzhen, "Where did Miss go? Why are your eyes red? Are you alright?"
"Miss just returned from Madam's courtyard. She didn't see Madam and said that the sand and dust got into her eyes, so she rubbed them."
Sandstorm?
Kneaded?
It doesn't look quite right!
"Alright, why are you asking so many questions? We shouldn't pry into our master's affairs."
"Too."
After returning home, Youqing decided to go out and have some fun. At her age, it's no wonder that these people are eyeing her marriage prospects, but she really can't.
However, with the Lunar New Year just two months away, Youqing decided to wait until after the New Year to go out and play.
In the capital, Emperor Kangxi had been living a miserable life for too long, and finally, something good happened for him.
It was quite an accident, really. Ever since Emperor Kangxi started seeing ghosts whenever he touched a woman, he almost never kept any palace maids around to serve him, thus virtually eliminating any opportunity to touch women.
That day, he went to Cining Palace to see the Empress Dowager. As a result, he was bumped into by a clumsy palace maid while she was serving him tea. Just as Kangxi was about to frown, he realized that he had not seen the female ghost.
Afterwards, Kangxi took the unremarkable palace maid away.
After confirming several times that he hadn't seen the female ghost, Kangxi summoned other palace maids, who also touched her but didn't see the female ghost. Was he cured?
With the problem resolved, Emperor Kangxi was naturally pleased.
Because of this problem, this year's imperial concubine selection was just a formality. All the women who were selected were sent to the imperial family's residence, and there were no new women in the harem.
Emperor Kangxi planned to spend the night at Consort Yi's residence.
The news of the green-headed plaque being chosen caused a stir in the harem; this was the first time this had happened this year.
Consort Yi was almost ready to give up. Although she didn't believe that an emperor could stay with a woman for a lifetime, seeing how persistent Kangxi was, she felt that it was probably not her turn to be with him while she was still in the prime of her life.
But she had given up hope of being favored; her green card had been turned over.
Consort Yi was overjoyed, as if she had caught a windfall.
That evening, Consort Yi bathed and changed her clothes, waiting for Emperor Kangxi in her bedchamber. It was already quite late when Kangxi arrived.
As night fell, guards stood watch outside the door, waiting for someone to call for water. Consort Yi was naturally beautiful, and just as Kangxi was about to pull her into his arms, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
When she saw Consort Yi, she was thinking of someone else.
The person on the floor hesitated to lower their hand.
Consort Yi, with a charming smile, took Kangxi's hand and said, "Your Majesty, may I help you change your clothes?"
Most men would be smitten by that voice; it was indeed captivating. But Kangxi suddenly lost all interest, his mind filled with thoughts of someone else.
Emperor Kangxi removed Consort Yi's hand from his body and said, "I suddenly remembered that I still have some official business to attend to. You should rest first!"
After saying that, he left.
Consort Yi was left there alone, bewildered.
Consort Yi was so angry that she wanted to curse, but when she thought that the person was the emperor, she couldn't say anything and dared not say anything. She felt extremely frustrated.
On the other side, Consort Tong, who had heard that Consort Yi had been chosen by the emperor, was extremely upset. This was the first time in over a year that Emperor Kangxi had chosen a concubine, and it was Consort Yi's, not hers. She felt extremely embarrassed.
That night, she couldn't sleep no matter what she did, so she sent someone to keep an eye on Consort Yi!
As it turned out, she actually uncovered some good news.
Emperor Kangxi went to Consort Yi's place and came out shortly afterward, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Now Consort Tong could finally get a good night's sleep.
The next day, everyone in the palace was talking about how Kangxi had gone to Consort Yi's place and left not long afterward. This made many people laugh, and it made Consort Yi very angry.
Fortunately, in the afternoon, Liang Jiugong personally brought the gifts bestowed by Emperor Kangxi to Consort Yi, and the matter was finally resolved.
Then, until the New Year, Emperor Kangxi did not choose anyone else's concubine.
Thus, the harem, which had been somewhat restless, became "Buddhist" again.
Another year is approaching. A lot has happened this year. Leaving aside national affairs, let's talk about Emperor Kangxi's family affairs: the sudden death of the Sixth Prince, the Crown Prince's moral failings, and the Empress Dowager's serious illness...
None of these things are without their worries.
The year is finally over.
The twenty-fifth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign has passed.
After the New Year, Kangxi began to arrange affairs in the court. He planned to go to Yunnan in person. He couldn't wait any longer. After learning that Youqing was still alive, Kangxi dreamed of her almost every night.
The happiest thing was receiving letters from the Yunnan secret guards every now and then.
After the New Year and February, the weather warmed up, and Emperor Kangxi set off without many people or a grand procession. This was a true incognito visit. Although the procession was small, the level of protection was by no means small.
The court officials only heard that Emperor Kangxi had gone on an incognito visit, but they did not know exactly where he went. However, most people guessed that Emperor Kangxi went to the Jiangnan region.
Emperor Kangxi traveled southwest, passing through Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and then Yunnan. Along the way, his horse stopped frequently, and he always took shortcuts, hoping to reach his destination as soon as possible.
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