Qingchuan: The empress is so cute and charming that she goes crazy in the harem

Chapter 5 Can you blame me?

Another quarter of an hour later,
"Your Majesty, would you like me to go find out some information?"

A young eunuch came forward, thinking he was clever and wanted to "share the worries" for Zhiyu.
Zhiyu’s eyes darkened slightly,

Kangxi didn't arrive for so long,
Maybe it was the news that she sent Dong Ju away that had an effect.
I don’t know which concubine stopped me on the road.

"No need, the Emperor may be delayed due to something on the way,"

Zhiyu looked at the spacious bluestone road in front of Yongshou Palace and said softly:

"If you come, you will be able to wait sooner or later. If you don't come, someone will definitely be sent to inform you, so you don't have to make another trip."

"The master said so!"

The little eunuch responded with a grunt and retreated to his corner to wait quietly.

Zhiyu glanced at the minions behind him, straightened his back, and stared at the intersection ahead.
they are all waiting,
The difference is that these servants are waiting for the emperor's favor, which they have finally come to see.

And Zhiyu and Dongju’s confidants,

I was hoping that Kangxi would send someone to tell me that the emperor was delayed and could not come.

It's getting darker and darker,

unfortunately,

Just when Dongju and the others were gradually relieved, a high-pitched voice sounded,

"The Emperor is here!"

Zhiyu's hand hanging by his side suddenly tightened,

In an instant, he knelt down and saluted with his usual expression.

"My concubine, the Guarjia family of Yongshou Palace, respectfully wishes your Majesty's blessing!"

"This slave is waiting to see the Emperor!"

Kangxi, dressed in regular clothes embroidered with crow green and golden dragon patterns, slowly got off the imperial banquet.
"Let's start drinking!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhiyu stood up with Dongju's help.

Retreat to Kangxi's side,
Kangxi raised his head and looked at the plaque of Yongshou Palace, "I haven't been to Yongshou Palace for a long time, but everything is as usual in Yongshou Palace!"

Zhiyu lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Kangxi obviously didn't need her answer,
After sighing, he stepped into the palace gate.

After entering the main hall, Kangxi took a look and chuckled.
"I just said that everything is as usual, but I found that the palace is no longer what it was before."

"Your Majesty is joking, after all these years, there are always one or two ornaments that are worn out and damaged,"

Zhiyu poured a cup of tea with his own hands, bowed his head and handed it to Kangxi respectfully,

"Besides, some preferences change with age, so the furnishings will naturally change."

Kangxi took the teacup and took a sip of the rising mist.
Say something silently, "My preferences change with age..."

Then he suddenly turned his head and asked her:
"People too?"

Yes,
So it is with people,

Not only the original Guarjia family was forced to follow Yinzhen,

Even the person is now her!
Zhiyu sighed secretly,

But in front of him, he immediately knelt down to apologize.
"Chen and concubine dare not."

The servants in the palace immediately knelt on the ground.

Kangxi took a sip of tea and waved his hand.

"Get up, don't be so nervous."

Zhiyu stood up silently,

He stood aside with his head bowed, and did not come forward easily or initiate the topic.

Xu Shi saw Zhiyu's restraint, Kangxi pointed to the seat next to him,
Zhiyu took in a breath imperceptibly,

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then he sat over.

"I just met the secret concubine, and the secret concubine mentioned the Fang chess record,"

Kangxi glanced at her and said,
"I thought that you used to love to play chess, but I haven't played with you for a long time. I wonder if your chess skills have improved."

"I haven't played chess for a long time, I'm afraid I've regressed."

Zhiyu held the tea cup and whispered.

As the two spoke, a knowledgeable servant immediately went to prepare the chessboard.In a blink of an eye, the chessboard was ready and placed on the fire bed.
Kangxi took the lead and stepped over.

Zhiyu closed his eyes and could only follow him.

The two sat opposite each other, Kangxi holding the black piece, and Zhiyu holding the white piece.

With a "click" sound, Kangxi placed a sunspot in the center.

Zhiyu recalled the common moves in his memory and pretended to put the white piece in his hand on the chessboard casually.

There was silence in the palace,
Kangxi made another move, then waved his hand behind him,
Liang Jiugong immediately understood and silently greeted the servants in the palace to retreat.
Dong Ju quickly glanced at Zhiyu,
Zhiyu lowered his head and looked at the interlaced lines on the chessboard, ignoring them.
Before Kangxi noticed, Dong Ju followed Liang Jiugong and retreated.

outside the door,

"Miss Dong Ju is worried that Concubine He will offend the emperor?"

Liang Jiugong saw Dong Ju's anxiety, remembered the emperor's attitude, and couldn't help but console him:

"If you want to tell me, Miss Dong Ju, you can rest assured. Your Majesty is gentle and virtuous. Your Majesty, you still have your heart for your Majesty."

Dong Ju suddenly wanted to cry but had no tears.

She was just worried that the emperor still had his empress in his heart.
If anything was found to be wrong, none of the nine clans above her would be able to kill her.

No matter how anxious I was in my heart, I didn't dare to show it on my face.
He only expressed gratitude to Liang Jiugong:
"Thank you, Eunuch Liang, for the suggestion."

Liang Jiugong flicked his fly whisk and nodded.

Then he watched his eyes, nose, and heart, listening attentively to what was going on in the house, waiting for orders at any time.

inside the house,

The hand talk continues,

"I haven't come to see you for a long time, do you blame me?"

Zhiyu raised his head and took a quick look, stood up and wanted to salute.

Kangxi stared at the chessboard, but stopped him: "You are not allowed to kneel."

Zhiyu made a movement and sat back again.
"Chen and concubine dare not!"

"I don't dare, it's not that I won't," Kangxi motioned for her to continue.
"The emperor has many things to do every day, and I am just one of the many sisters in the harem,"

Zhiyu picked up a white piece, placed it on top of the black piece, and continued softly:
"Although I often look forward to the emperor coming, I also know that the emperor is busy with state affairs, so I would never dare to have such thoughts."

"My beloved concubine knows the general idea!"

Zhiyu lowered his eyes slightly to hide the uncontrollable thoughts in his heart.

"The emperor's praise."

Kangxi lost one son and ate many white ones from Zhiyu.

"You are much more cautious."

"You are young and ignorant, so you have to learn to be calm."

Zhiyu glanced at the chiming bell behind Kangxi and felt a little guilty.

"Knock Knock Knock!"

There was a sudden knock on the door, and Liang Jiugong's voice came from outside,

"Your Majesty, there is news from Qianqing Palace."

"Come in."

Liang Jiugong slowly entered the hall, bowed and replied:

"Report to the Emperor, Qianqing Palace has come to report, and Mr. Li from the Ministry of Revenue has come to ask for an audience."

Zhiyu squeezed the white pieces in her hand, looked at the chessboard, and her ears quietly stood up.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do," Kangxi said casually without changing his posture.

Zhiyu's hand loosened and the white piece almost fell back into the chess box. After reacting, he grabbed it tightly.
Facing Kangxi, he opened his mouth but did not dare to speak.
He watched helplessly as Liang Jiugong quickly exited the hall and closed the door again.

"You want to persuade me?"

Kangxi glanced at Zhiyu and saw what she was thinking.
"I dare not exceed the rules."

Kangxi has accumulated great prestige over the years, especially in the harem.
Not to mention her, even the fourth concubine who was extremely shameless did not dare to say a word about the government in front of Kangxi.
I believe that at this time, if she dared to be smart and advised Kangxi to put national affairs first, she would be killed by saying "Don't interfere in politics in the harem".

"continue."

Kangxi ignored Zhiyu's thoughts and pointed at the chessboard, indicating that it was her turn.

Zhiyu looked at the white pieces on the chessboard that were losing ground and took a deep breath.

Picking up a chess piece, it landed firmly next to the black piece.

(End of this chapter)