“Even if she is a girl, it’s not appropriate for you to stare like that. You’re wearing a traditional Chinese dress, so you should be more reserved.”
Youqing: "..."
As the two were talking, the girl was about to attempt the eleventh question, which was no easy task; if she made a mistake, she would only receive a sachet.
"It's rare to see someone with such courage and determination. I wonder which family's daughter she is."
"If you're interested, I'll have someone inquire about it?"
Youqing gave him a rather amused look: "Who exactly is interested?"
Kangxi felt extremely wronged. He genuinely had no interest in other women; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked if she had.
It's no wonder Youqing thought that way. Given the historical context, it's harder for her to believe that Kangxi could remain faithful to one man until the end than to believe that a sow can climb a tree.
When they got to the eighteenth question, everyone held their breath, afraid that she might fail if she wasn't careful.
Immediately afterwards, the girl lived up to everyone's expectations and answered all twenty questions correctly. The prize was a set of skincare products and a clock, which together cost about four or five hundred taels of silver. This was a big prize.
As the girl answered the questions, the crowd dispersed somewhat, and Youqing and Kangxi stopped joining in the fun.
"I've had a boat prepared; would you like to go boating on the lake?"
"OK!"
The lake wasn't very big; in the capital, it was unlikely to find a lake that was that large. Once on the boat, it glided gently across the lake, quite smoothly. Kangxi's boat was certainly not small, but it wasn't the largest. The two sat in the cabin, opened the windows on both sides, and the evening spring breeze blew in, bringing a cool and comfortable breeze.
"The garden is almost finished, and I have decided to move in in May."
The garden is very large, after all, it is where Kangxi intends to live for a long time, so it shouldn't have been completed so quickly, but who could blame him when Kangxi was in such a hurry! As a result, the Ministry of Works had to work overtime, and with more people, there was more power, so it wasn't too difficult.
"So fast?"
"Yes, we'll be neighbors from now on."
Youqing didn't say anything.
"By the way, the garden hasn't been named yet. Why don't you give me one?"
"You can take the garden yourself."
Seeing that her refusal was quite obvious, Kangxi did not press the matter further.
What do you think of Muqing Garden?
Forgive me for overthinking, but this name just sounds a little... off?
"If they didn't say anything, that means they don't object. So it's settled then."
The lake shimmered, and lanterns hung on the passing boats, making the entire lake appear bright. Suddenly, the sound of a pipa drifted from afar. This was not surprising; people who were not short of money and had a refined taste would often have some poetic sentiments while boating on the lake, so it was not unusual for them to invite someone to play the pipa.
The strange thing is that the person playing the pipa looked somewhat familiar.
If Youqing wasn't mistaken, it should be the girl disguised as a man who just guessed twenty questions correctly in a row.
In the blink of an eye, the girl changed into women's clothing and began playing the pipa.
Youqing originally thought she was a rich young lady, after all, in those days, families that could afford to send their daughters to school were not poor, but in the blink of an eye, the girl was playing the pipa on the boat.
These days, street performers are considered a low-class profession; if they weren't short of money, no one would perform for money.
"What are you looking at?"
Kangxi did not share Youqing's sentiments, and since his mind was not on others, he did not notice.
"The girl playing the pipa is the same girl who was guessing the riddles earlier."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi was taken aback, clearly having the same thought as Youqing.
Youqing continued, "This girl is quite interesting."
In modern film and television dramas, it's common to see women disguised as men, but in real ancient times, it wasn't easy for men to disguise themselves as women.
This girl is really something else, handling things so skillfully. In feudal dynasties, it was not easy for women to stand out, otherwise Youqing would not have traveled and done business as a man.
If she had revealed her identity as a woman from the beginning, she could still have succeeded, but it would not have been so easy, and she would have faced even more criticism and scheming.
Youqing could see the girl's face. The two boats were naturally close together. For some reason, the boat opposite them suddenly collided with their boat.
They knocked the two young masters off the other ship. While Youqing was staring at the other side, she noticed some clues.
This girl doesn't seem to be after money; she seems to be here for revenge.
That's right, You Qing clearly saw that the two young masters who fell into the water were not actually in the water because of the boat collision, but were made to fall into the water by that girl. It seems that the girl has some martial arts skills.
Youqing became increasingly curious about who this girl was.
Before Youqing could even ask someone to inquire about the girl's identity, she heard cries for help from the opposite boat. After the person was rescued, they were unharmed. Although it was March and springtime, the nights were still chilly.
Besides, the weather is unpredictable, with sudden changes in temperature, making it the easiest time to get sick.
The two people who came up kept yawning and tearing up.
At this moment, one of the people who had fallen into the water couldn't help but curse, "Who hit the boat? Don't they have eyes?!"
After the man finished cursing, he looked at Kangxi and Youqing. The two boats were so close that it was easy to tell at a glance who was in charge.
"Are you blind?! You didn't see the ship, you just rushed in headfirst. If you don't want your eyes anymore, I'll gouge them out."
The person speaking seemed to have a fiery temper; it was unclear where he got his confidence from.
"Young Master Yao, please calm down. Why don't you go and change your clothes first?"
After listening to their conversation, Kangxi's expression darkened; no one had ever dared to speak to him like that before!
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