Qingxi Palace Crossing Jingfenghua

Chapter 258

On the eighth day of the first month of the year, Kangxi went out of Beijing to start the second southern tour during the Kangxi period.

Apart from Xiu Yu, the accompanying concubines in the harem this time included Concubine Wen, Concubine Tong Jia, Concubine Xi and two nobles.

The empress dowager was sad because of the empress dowager's collapse, and she couldn't get better and didn't want to go. The imperial concubine was seriously ill and couldn't go.The only other high-ranking concubines who could go were the fourth concubine. Neither Xiu Yu nor Concubine Wen accompanied them on tour. Kangxi specially arranged for them to accompany them.Tong Jia's concubine was asked by the imperial concubine Kangxi to bring her, so it can be regarded as a favor to the Tong family.

Accompanied by the princes are the crown prince, elder brother, third elder brother and Yinzhen.Of course, there are other retinues, clan princes, civil and military officials, plus guards for protection, and thousands of servants who are waiting for them set off from the capital.

On the same day, board a ship in Tongzhou and head south.

Since entering the palace, it was the first time that Xiu Yu left the palace in such an aboveboard manner. The moment she stepped out of the palace, she felt a feeling of being released from the heart.It was the first time for Xiu Yu to see a scene outside the palace. On the way out of the city, Xiu Yu looked at the people and scenery outside the car through the slits of the curtains from time to time.

Although the capital city in the first lunar month is still full of snowflakes, just seeing people walking around outside the car is enough to make Xiu Yu excited. This is the first time she has seen ordinary people in ancient times, ordinary common people.Seeing many people standing on high buildings to see the cars driving, and seeing the clothes of people outside the palace, men and women, Xiu Yu felt the real ancient atmosphere for the first time, unlike the luxury of the palace, solemn and solemn, it is a vivid breath.Xiu Yu's memory of the outside of the palace is still from the original owner, but she has been in the palace for 13 years, and her memories before entering the palace are already blurred.

Fortunately, Xiu Yu can now sit alone in a car as a concubine. If she is with other concubines, I am afraid that she will be ridiculed as a bumpkin for her appearance like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.Seeing Xiu Yu's excited appearance, Yun Tang and Qing Luo, who were waiting by their side, also wondered, isn't it just that there are people out there that deserve their master to keep looking out and look so vigorously.

This time, Xiuyu only brought Yuntang and Qingluo and An Cunfu to wait on her side, because she was worried that Elin Zhu Xiuyu would leave Yunkui, who is proficient in medical skills, and Lan Ying, who was given to her by Kangxi, to take care of Elin. Zhu, Nanny Sun and Wisteria were also left at Jingren Palace to look after the house.

"Your Majesty, I'm going out of the city soon. You should take a break. It will take you a while to get to Tongzhou. You're tired after watching this for so long." Yun Tang was very worried about Xiu Yu's prying open the curtain to look out. It is against the rules, if people outside see the empress like this, it will be disrespectful to the palace.But Xiu Yu is the master, so she can't stop her clearly, so she can only persuade the empress around the corner.

"I haven't seen you for more than ten years, and now I feel strange to see this capital city." After the team left the city, there was nothing to see. Except for the guards outside the car, there was Xue, so Xiu Yu lost interest.

"The servant has not been out of the palace for more than ten years, so I don't remember what happened outside." Yun Tang's tone was full of nostalgia.

Xiu Yu also remembered the scene when she first entered the Qing Palace, the fear and uneasiness, the fear of future fate, and the uneasiness when confronting fate. "Yes, it has been 16 years since I entered the palace in 13. Yuntang, you have been serving me for 13 years, right?"

"The servant girl has been serving the empress since she entered the palace, and the slave servant has been serving the empress for as long as the time the empress has entered the palace."

"Your Majesty, Aunt Yuntang, it's rare to get out of the palace and you should think about relaxing. Why are you still thinking about things in the palace?" Qingluo has a lively temperament, which hasn't changed after all these years, and she can't bear the sentimental and nostalgic atmosphere the most.

"What Qingluo said is that we should take a look at the scenery outside the palace." Hearing Qingluo mutter like complaining, Xiu Yu smiled lightly, maybe she really relaxed.But after boarding the boat, he thought of Yinzhen who was following him, and his heart arose again.

"Fourth elder brother, is there someone who has arranged to wait on him, but bring food and clothes with him?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Eunuch An went to watch in person. Eunuch An is the most careful, and there will be no mistakes. The slaves who serve beside the fourth elder brother are trained by Ranxiu himself. They are the most meticulous. How dare they not be attentive. "Yun Tang still knows her mother very well, and the mother regards the young masters more than anything else, it is impossible for her not to worry.

"That's good. It's still cold in the first month of the lunar year. It's the first time Yinzhen has been out of the palace. I'm worried that he's too excited to play and get cold."

"Your Majesty, the fourth elder brother has a rigorous temperament, which is the most reassuring. The fourth elder brother knows that the empress is worried, so he will not disregard his own body."

"Is the boat leaving soon?" Xiu Yu was looking forward to seeing the scenery of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal.

"Just wait until the guards get on the boat."

"Where Concubine Wen lives, I asked clearly." She was a little excited now, and couldn't sleep even after resting, so she wanted to talk to someone.Although Concubine Wen has an arrogant temperament, there are very few people in the palace she can chat with.And the two of them can't make any rumors of disagreement.

"Miss Concubine Wen lives at Guanlan Terrace opposite, she wants to go and have a look."

"Guanlantai, the name is apt, and it matches the meaning of Yingbo Pavilion in my palace. Let's go with me to Concubine Wen's to have a look."

There were nearly [-] ships on this southern tour, the dragon boat of Kangxi was the first, followed by the boats of the princes and princes, and then the boats where Xiu Yu and other concubines lived.

"Is Sister Wen Concubine here?" Xiu Yu stood outside Concubine Wen's Guanlan Terrace, asking herself instead of asking Yuntang to call the servants guarding the door.

"Your Majesty, it's Concubine Jing." Zi Zhen, who was waiting on Concubine Wen's hairpin, glanced outside and said to Xiu Yu.

"Go, please come in Concubine Jing."

Xiu Yu followed Zizhen into Concubine Wen's Guanlan Terrace, which was about the same size as Yingbo Pavilion, but the layout of the house was different.The whole Guanlan Terrace looks more refined and luxurious, and her Yingbo Pavilion is elegant and warm. Seeing the Guanlan Terrace, Xiu Yu understands why Kangxi pointed Guanlan Terrace to Concubine Wen and Yingbo Pavilion to her.

"Why did Sister Jing Concubine come here? How about it? Look at the Guanlan Terrace in this palace is not worse than your Yingbo Pavilion." Concubine Wen raised her chin slightly and still looked arrogant. Xiu Yu had seen her like this for a long time. No wonder, now that she is in a good mood, she is willing to flatter her a few words.

"Long Live Lord personally pointed out to Sister Concubine Wen that it is good. The layout is not bad compared to my sister's Yanxi Palace. It can be seen that he put his heart into it."

"Sister's Yingbo Pavilion is also personally designated by the Long Live Lord, so don't envy me." Concubine Wen glanced at Xiu Yu, her tone was sour.With such a layout, she knew earlier that she personally asked the Long Live God for the Guanlan Terrace, unlike Concubine Jing's Long Live God who personally chose it for Concubine Jing.

"The design of the Guanlan Terrace is worthy of its name. Just sitting here and condescendingly, not only can you have a panoramic view of the water landscape of the canal, but also the scenery on the shore."

"That's right, I chose Guanlan Terrace for the convenience of viewing the scenery."

Hiding from Concubine Wen's eyes, she pursed her lips, it turned out that Kangxi did not choose Concubine Wen for her.But this Guanlan Terrace is not bad, if it is for her to see the scenery conveniently, she might choose Guanlan Terrace.

The excitement was over. On the first night on the boat, Xiu Yu went to bed early, and the small imperial boat sailed very steadily. Seasickness while on a boat.And it's more comfortable to sleep when the boat rocks.

Because it was the first day, Kangxi also went to bed early and did not call his concubines to bed, the concubines were extremely peaceful and stable.

Since getting on the boat and heading south all the way, Xiu Yu never got off the boat.This trip to Kangxi in the south seems to have important political affairs, and the journey has been very long and hasty, except for three trips in Dezhou, Xuzhou and Yangzhou, each time it was only a half-day haste and the journey started again.

That night, Kangxi ordered Xiu Yu to wait on her. Soon after noon, Xiu Yu began to bathe and change clothes to prepare, and went to the dragon boat when it was getting dark.

Xiu Yu waited for a long time for Kangxi to enter the room, and she came in with a tired face rubbing her temples.

"Long live Lord." Xiu Yu hurriedly saluted.

"Let's knock." Kangxi was not in a good mood, and Xiu Yu didn't dare to joke with him.After waiting for Kangxi to change his robe, when Kangxi was sitting on the bed, Xiu Yu stood beside Kangxi and asked softly:
"Long Live Lord is not comfortable, but I want my concubine to rub it."

"Well, Yu'er rub it for me." Thinking of Concubine Jing's excellent massage skills, Kangxi nodded.

Xiu Yu climbed onto the bed and followed on the bed, let Kangxi lean on her slender fingers and gently rubbed her temples on both sides, circulated spiritual power on her fingertips, and massaged Kangxi slowly and forcefully, after a long time, Kangxi's brows were tightly furrowed Only then gradually relaxed.Kangxi also felt that the pain gradually eased, so he closed his eyes and let Xiu Yu arrange it.

There was also discomfort in the body, Kangxi lay down and asked Xiu Yu to give him a full body massage, from head to shoulders to waist, Xiu Yu spent a lot of effort to finish the massage.Half an hour passed after this pressing, and Xiu Yu saw that Kangxi was not moving, and his breathing was steady, thinking that Kangxi was already asleep.

"Long live Lord?" Xiu Yu whispered in Kangxi's ear, seeing no response, she thought she must have fallen asleep.

Being outside is not as good as being in the palace. When Xiu Yu and Concubine Wen went to sleep on the dragon boat, they mostly stayed on the dragon boat before going back the next day, so tonight Xiuyu still shared the same bed with Kangxi.Standing up and putting down the brocade tent, Xiu Yu looked at Kangxi who was still lying on her stomach with a headache, she couldn't call Kangxi, she couldn't overthrow Kangxi to the front.

Xiu Yu watched Kangxi struggle for a long time, and finally decided to turn Kangxi face up to sleep.Gently lifted Kangxi's head with one hand, put his head on his shoulders, and lifted Kangxi's armpits with both hands, moving so lightly that he was afraid of waking Kangxi up.Xiu Yu, who was struggling, didn't realize that Kangxi, whose head was resting on her shoulders, had opened his eyes. Feeling Xiu Yu's gentle movements of lifting her up, Kangxi suddenly smiled warmly.

The imperial boat hurried down all the way, and after more than half a month, it finally arrived in Suzhou at the end of the first lunar month.

(End of this chapter)