mtl008 Chapter 268 The Concubines Arrive at Mulan in Disappointment
Chapter 268 The Concubines Arrive at Mulan in Disappointment
The news that Kangxi sent Li Dequan to the East Courtyard to bring Xixi back quickly spread throughout the Rehe Palace, and all the concubines were excited.
Now that Concubine Xian is determined to make trouble, she has directly annoyed the Emperor. Although Xixi is just a cat, it is the evidence of Concubine Xian's favor. Everyone knows that Xixi's name is the same as Concubine Xian's maiden name, Xi.
The emperor sent someone to bring Xixi back, which meant that he was going to take back the exclusive favor and special privileges he had bestowed on Concubine Xian. How could this not make people excited and overjoyed?
When it came time to flip the cards today, the concubines were even more excited.
Will the Emperor flip the cards tonight?
Whose sign will you turn over?
This is the first person to be favored by Concubine Xian after she stopped being the exclusive favorite, and everyone is expecting that it will be them.
Yanbo Zhishuang Palace——
When Kangxi saw the green-top card brought over by the Jingshifang, he habitually reached out to turn over the second jade card, which was Concubine Xian's green-top card. However, just as he was about to turn it over, Kangxi's hand suddenly retracted, and in the end no one turned over.
The head of the Jingshifang rolled his eyes when he saw the emperor's actions. Thinking of the silver that Concubine Niuhulu had sent over today, he licked his lips and cautiously asked:
"Your Majesty, today is the 20th. According to convention, it is the turn of Concubine Niuhulu."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi's hand that was stroking the jade ring paused. He raised his eyes to look at the manager of the cleaning room. Just this one look made the manager's back sweat.
"We have to leave tomorrow. I will stay in Yanbo Zhishuang Palace tonight. Please leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The sweat dripped onto his eyes, but the steward of the cleaning room did not dare to wipe it off. Upon hearing this, he immediately retreated as if relieved.
When there was no one around in the hall, Kangxi rubbed his jade ring faster and faster. Li Dequan beside him felt the air pressure getting lower and lower, and his head lowered lower and lower, until his breathing became so light that it seemed almost inaudible.
After all, he served Kangxi personally for a short time. If Liang Jiugong were here at this time, he would definitely have helped Kangxi solve his problems.
After waiting for a while, Kangxi suddenly slammed the table, shocking the palace servants around him. The next moment, the emperor's deep voice gave the order:
"Someone, bring Xixi here. It's its first time living here and I'm afraid it won't be used to it. Let it sleep on my couch tonight."
As soon as the order came out, the air became quiet, and then a clever little eunuch quickly went to the side hall and brought Xixi over. Li Dequan looked at Xixi and suddenly realized that he seemed to have done something wrong.
However, all the concubines were disappointed when they learned that the Emperor did not turn over the cards tonight. They wanted to laugh at Concubine Xian but instead they felt like they were slapped in the face from a distance.
Shi Nanxi also got the news. She didn't say anything, but just put down the book in her hand and asked people to turn off the lights and go to bed.
The next day, when the sky was bright, the team set out again to Mulan Paddock. This time they would not stop any more and would reach Mulan Paddock in about seven or eight days.
Along the way, Shi Nanxi still did not take the initiative to ask for an audience with Kangxi or send gifts to ease the relationship, and Kangxi did not send anyone to Shi Nanxi again.
Every day he either summoned ministers or checked the homework of the princes, but he always held Xixi in his arms.
Now everyone completely understood that the emperor was not angry with Concubine Xian, but was angry with her. This made everyone shocked, angry and even jealous.
None of them dared to be angry with the emperor. They would think over every word three times before speaking, including the highest-ranking Concubine Nianhulu. But Concubine Xian dared to be angry with the emperor.
"Don't worry, she won't be proud for long." Concubine Guo Luoluo took a deep breath and comforted her indignant sister, Concubine Guo.
Pingpin almost crushed the spoon. She turned her back to Nanny Shang and instructed Zhen'er to contact Mo Yun who was beside Su Da Ying and make sure that Wu Su Da Ying took action as soon as they arrived at Mulan Paddock.
Sitting in the bumpy little carriage, Wu Su bit her lips until they were almost broken, with a look of crazy reluctance, yearning and desire on her face.
Tong Jia Wanru was so envious and jealous that her eyes turned red, and her eyes were filled with obvious ambition to replace him.
Chen agreed and made a decision with a serious expression.
In this atmosphere, the team finally arrived at the palace nearest to Mulan Paddock, where the large force first stationed.
Shinanxi arrived at the yurt assigned to him.
"My lady, please lie down and have a good rest first, while the servants pack the luggage."
Hongying felt heartbroken when she saw the empress' pale face.
Shi Nanxi was actually fine. Maybe she was carsick from the whole journey and was somewhat used to it, but she didn't object to Hongying's kindness.
She looked around the yurt, which was similar to the yurts in her previous life, with a bed, a couch, a table and chairs. However, compared to the luxurious ones in the palace, it had a more rugged feel and a different kind of beauty.
On the other side, after Kangxi arrived, he took a short rest and then began to arrange preparations for hunting. He then summoned Mongolian princes and nobles to reminisce and chat with them. When he was finally free, it was already late in the evening. It gets dark early in late autumn, so it was already late.
"Your Majesty, you have been tired all day and haven't eaten much. How about having some food to fill your stomach first?"
Liang Jiugong advised softly that he and Xiao Fuzi were each beaten with fifty boards last time, and because it was the emperor's order in a rage, no one dared to hold back. It has only been ten days now, and their bodies have not yet recovered.
But Li Dequan was not as easy to use as Liang Jiugong, and Liang Jiugong deliberately asked someone to take extra care of Xixi, so Kangxi thought of him again and he returned to the imperial court.
Hearing Liang Jiugong's words, Kangxi, who was massaging his brows, subconsciously waved his hand to refuse, but the next moment he heard Liang Jiugong say:
"Otherwise Xixi will be worried. She is waiting for you to hold her. She won't accept anyone else's holding her."
Turning the corner, in the luxurious and comfortable nest, Xixi looked over when she heard her own name, and her gaze met Kangxi's. The master and pet's eyes met, and Kangxi looked at Xixi as if he saw a little girl looking at him with worry on her face.
His heart softened, and he stopped his hand that was about to refuse, and said:
"Keep it simple, just mutton noodles."
Hearing this, Liang Jiugong immediately let out a loud sigh, then turned around to give the orders himself. When passing by Li Dequan, he deliberately looked at him with a smile and said, "Boy, you are too young to compete with us."
Li Dequan hugged the Buddhist dust tightly in his arms, lowered his head, and felt extremely annoyed.
On the other side, Longkodo was discussing with Li Si'er.
"Master, Wanru has urged us many times. When will we..." Li Si'er personally helped Longkodo change his armor, but did not say the rest of the words directly.
Longkodo sat on the chair with his arms folded, and took Li Si'er's hand, holding her in his arms. Li Si'er, who was sitting on Longkodo's thigh, cried out tenderly, and quickly put her arms around Longkodo's neck, and scolded him in a pinched voice:
"Master~"
After hearing this, Longkodo slapped Li Si'er's butt. The two flirted for a while before answering the question Li Si'er had asked before:
"Tomorrow? Get ready for the hunt. The official hunt will begin the day after tomorrow. There will be a bonfire party in the evening as usual. The opportunity will come then. Tell Wanru to get ready."
"As expected, my master is a man of great talent and strategy!"
Li Sier praised softly.