No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Chapter 267: Old~

Qianqing Palace.

Liang Jiugong brought a group of palace maids and served dinner.

In addition to Emperor Kangxi sitting at the top, there were many officials sitting below, all of whom were honored to be given imperial meals.

But these people were not happy because they had not moved for two days and one night and had been working in the Qianqing Palace.

I can’t leave work, and I can’t go home.

When it comes to eating, I just take a few bites of the milk steamed bun, not even daring to drink a sip of tea, and just swallow it down.

Because there were rolls of documents piled on the desk, I didn't dare drink water at all.

Besides, the Emperor is sitting right up there, and he'll ask about the progress or ask some tricky questions from time to time.

If you drink water and need to go to the toilet, and the Emperor asks you about your absence, wouldn't that leave a bad impression?

I finally made it to this point and finally finished all the things.

This is the first time I’ve tasted the imperial meal, it’s so delicious!

Emperor Kangxi rewarded the officials and gave them some encouragement before letting them go back to rest.

Seeing that the hall had become quiet, Emperor Kangxi held his dizzy head and glanced at Liang Jiugong.

Although he rested last night, he only took a nap in the side hall for a while.

Although I always feel that I am still young, my body will never lie.

Except for the time when Oboi was in power, he could still be energetic even if he didn't sleep for three days and three nights.

It’s only been two days and one night, but I can’t stand it anymore.

"I'm getting old~" He sighed, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

Liang Jiugong quickly stepped forward and flattered him: "Your Majesty is still full of energy."

"You didn't see it, those officials down there were so sleepy that they couldn't even open their eyes."

"Don't even mention the old Shangshu. I've already given him two brain-stimulating pills."

"Even the newly minted Jinshi from the Canal Transport Office, who's not even thirty yet, nearly tripped over his left leg when he first went out."

Emperor Kangxi laughed heartily and stood up, looking indeed relieved.

That’s right, he is indeed the one who is full of energy.

He ordered, "Let's go to Yonghe Palace."

This time he didn't force himself to go over, but sat on the imperial carriage, squinting his eyes and thinking.

In fact, he knew that Liang Jiugong was just coaxing him. After all, those under him were all civil servants. How could they compare in physical strength with him who had been practicing riding and shooting for years?

What's more, during the past two days, he was just doing his own thing, focusing on sorting out his thoughts and raising questions.

But the group of people below are actually working hard and don't have a moment's rest.

Not to mention that he slept for at least two hours at night, but they didn't even dare to take a nap.

So, he is still old.

When they staggered to Yonghe Palace, Concubine De had already received the news and was waiting for them at the door.

Looking at his expression, I asked with concern, "How long has it been since Your Majesty rested?"

Then came a series of busy work, applying a hot towel to his face and soaking his feet in medicinal herbs. Only then did Emperor Kangxi let out a long breath.

De Fei massaged his temples and asked softly, "Is this better?"

"Much better," Emperor Kangxi's gentle laughter came from under the bright yellow towel.

"Where are Honghui and the other two? Are they asleep?" He thought of his lovely grandson and wanted to play with him.

But if he's asleep, he doesn't have to make a fuss.

De Fei was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Then His Majesty has missed the opportunity."

"When the fourth child came back yesterday, he eagerly took the triplets away..."

gone?

Emperor Kangxi nudged the roof of his mouth with the tip of his tongue. "You took great pains to raise this Fourth Brother for over two months, and now you're taking him away as soon as you get back?"

De Fei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that's what I meant. I'm only helping him out since he's not around."

"Is it possible that someone with a father and a mother would burden an old woman like me?"

Emperor Kangxi lifted the towel from his face, looked at Concubine De and said, "She's not an old woman."

He looked carefully at Concubine De's face, and at a glance, she looked almost the same as when she was young.

Especially now under the light, she put on a layer of powder, which made her look as smooth as jade.

But upon closer inspection, the signs of aging emerge.

He coaxed her, "It looks like we're meeting for the first time. I still remember you wearing a powder-blue cheongsam, gathering snow from the plum blossoms in the plum forest."

Against the backdrop of red plum blossoms, it looks like a plum blossom fairy in winter.

Defei listened to him with a smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Such a scene is indeed beautiful, but it is freezing cold, so I use my slender fingers to collect the snow from the plum blossoms bit by bit.

It was not an incident worth recalling, for it was not of any high interest.

In fact, Concubine De never read much in her life, and it was Emperor Kangxi who taught her to read.

At that time, people went to collect snow water simply because they liked the poetic feeling and wanted to use "snow water with plum fragrance" to make tea.

As a palace maid, of course she needs to do such things.

Even though she didn't have thick clothes or deerskin boots, her hands were so frozen that they were almost as hard as carrot sticks.

But it was worth it that time.

Now, if she wants to drink such snow water, she can naturally ask others to do it.

All he had to do was sit in the warm palace, wear soft clothes, and give away two silver melon seeds as a token of his appreciation.

Emperor Kangxi didn't know what she was thinking, but he thought he had already coaxed her, so he moved closer to her and became intimate with her.

Today, he doesn't want to hear the word "old" anymore.

Because of this feeling, he didn't want to go to the young concubines.

But it’s different when I’m with Concubine De. I can immediately think of her youth, and when she was young, I was also in my prime.

Liang Jiugong and Grandma Gao retreated tactfully, and the two of them were still entangled in the room.

Defei was a little surprised. Although the Emperor often came to Yonghe Palace, they had not been close for a long time.

What happened this time?

Seeing that she was not concentrating, Emperor Kangxi deliberately asked, "Are you still thinking about Honghui, my beloved concubine?"

"Children are naturally very cute," Concubine De did not forget to deepen her affection for her grandson.

Emperor Kangxi smiled and said, "Since you like it so much, I will try harder and give you another little one!"

De Fei's heart tightened, and then she said shyly: "Your Majesty~......"

Having children has never been a good thing for women. If they can avoid having children, who would rush to give birth to six children in a row?

Defei didn't say anything and concentrated on dealing with Emperor Kangxi's attack.

Emperor Kangxi reminisced about his youth all night and had a good rest, so naturally, rewards came to him continuously the next day.

I was still having breakfast in Yonghe Palace this morning. Before I sat down, I heard what Concubine De was saying to Grandma Gao outside.

Seeing that Concubine De came in and was obviously in a bad mood, he asked, "What's wrong? You look so unhappy."

Concubine De said with a look of surprise: "It's from the Fourth Master's Mansion..."