Quick travel: the leisurely life of cannon fodder

Fei Yanggu didn't care when he heard Kangxi's scolding. He thought it was no big deal since Kangxi wasn't really angry anyway. He was just a paper tiger.

"It's my fault. I said the wrong thing. Your Majesty is magnanimous. For Xiaoxi's sake, he shouldn't blame me!"

Fei Yanggu's words of apology were spoken fluently, and it was obvious that he had used them many times to fool Kangxi.

When Kangxi heard this, he changed the subject without saying anything. "Yinzhen has always been in poor health. My cousin has been worried about this. The people from the Imperial Observatory said that he needs a lucky person to help him get better."

When Fei Yanggu heard this, he became alert. He had also heard about the health problems of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, but it had nothing to do with him since his daughter was not going to marry into the royal family.

I was a little disdainful of what Kangxi said about good fortune. If good fortune could cure diseases, then why do we need imperial doctors?

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is blessed with a long life and will surely recover. Your Majesty does not need to be too sad. The doctors at the Imperial Hospital are highly skilled and will surely help you."

Kangxi heard Fei Yanggu pretending to be stupid and didn't fall for it. He continued with a worried look, "Hey! The Imperial Concubine is in poor health and wants to find a wife for Yinzhen. Since finding a suitable wife can help the Fourth Prince recover, it's all about the love of parents. You should understand this feeling, my dear."

When Fei Yanggu heard this, he almost cursed in his heart. He thought that he had set his eyes on his own daughter. Bullshit, all parents in the world should pity their own daughter.

I know that the Fourth Prince is not in good health and Concubine De doesn't like him. If my daughter were to marry him, I don't know how much suffering she would have to endure. And didn't the Emperor promise me to exempt Xiaoxi from the selection? Now...

Fei Yanggu thought so, his face turned pale, he knelt down, and said flatteringly, "The Fourth Prince is a son of the royal family, he will definitely recover. When it comes to blessings, who can not be better than the emperor? Otherwise, the emperor will take the Fourth Prince to take care of him for a while, maybe he will recover."

Kangxi saw that his hint was so obvious, but Fei Yanggu was still playing dumb, so he said dissatisfiedly, "My dear, let me be frank. I want to marry your daughter, Mu Xi, to Yinzhen as his wife. My dear, what do you think of this marriage?"

When Fei Yanggu heard this, he was not angry at first, but felt that it was as he expected. He knew that his daughter would marry into the Aisin-Gioro family sooner or later, although he had some unrealistic hopes before.

Fei Yanggu knelt down and cried, "Your Majesty, didn't you promise me that you would exempt Xiaoxi from the election? How come..."

When Kangxi heard this, he refuted and argued, "I remember that I only agreed to exempt Muxi from the selection, but I didn't say that I would not grant her a marriage."

When Fei Yanggu heard this, he choked on his tears and his mind raced. He knew that the possibility of postponing the marriage was slim, so he thought about how he could get more benefits for his daughter.

"Your Majesty, you also know that Mu Xi is my daughter who came of age. I pamper her like a baby and I don't want her to suffer any grievances. I originally wanted to find a reliable young talent to be my son-in-law, so that I can know in time when my daughter is bullied.

Your Majesty, you also know that what Xiaoxi envies most is what Nalan Xingde said about a lifelong couple. You know that...

I only have this precious daughter, and my family doesn’t need Xiaoxi to do anything. I just want her to live a happy life...”

Fei Yanggu cried and yelled that Mu Xi had everything she needed now except a husband who treated her well, and it would be best if she could be alone with Mu Xi for the rest of her life.

Kangxi was so annoyed by Fei Yanggu that he said, "Go away, get out of here!"

After Kangxi drove Fei Yanggu away, he rubbed his aching forehead and thought about what Fei Yanggu had just said. He felt a little guilty. After all, Kangxi's favor for Mu Xi was real. In addition to the backdoor opened by the world's heaven, it was also the result of Mu Xi's hard work in currying favor with him.

So now Kangxi is considering whether to continue granting the marriage, or...

As for Mu Xi's "One for Life, One Couple", Kangxi knew about it, but he also praised Mu Xi for pursuing her goals. Now...

Kangxi remained silent for the whole afternoon and asked Liang Jiugong to call the fourth prince Yinzhen over.

"Your son pays respects to the Emperor Father. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and good health!"

When Kangxi saw the thin body of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, he felt guilty towards this son. After all, Kangxi knew a little about the fact that Concubine De hated Yinzhen. But he could not blame anyone for this and could only say that it was fate!

"Hurry up and get up! Yinzhen, come here to the Emperor."

When the Fourth Prince Yinzhen heard this, he took a step forward and looked at Kangxi quietly, his eyes full of caution!

When Kangxi saw Yinzhen's reserved look, he felt a slight headache. As expected, he still got along well with the girl Muxi.

But to be honest, if Yinzhen was not his son, he would really be reluctant to let Mu Xi marry Yinzhen. So it is not too much to let Xiao Si have only Mu Xi in his life. After all, with Xiao Si's body, having so many women would affect his lifespan.

"Xiao Si, the Emperor asked you to come here today because he wants to ask your opinion on something."

"If your Majesty has anything to ask Yinzhen, please tell me!"

The cold and harsh words of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen choked Kangxi so much that he didn't know what to say. It was really...

"Your mother Tongjia wants Princess Heshuo Mingxi to be your wife. What do you think, Xiaosi?"

"Everything is decided by our Royal Father and Mother. I have no objection." Yinzhen replied calmly, his face still expressionless.

"Xiao Si, you also know your current situation. What do you think if you only have Mu Xi for your whole life?"

As Kangxi spoke, he observed Yinzhen's expression, just like a father-in-law assessing his future son-in-law.

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince Yinzhen became even more silent.

Mu Xi?

It should be the name of Princess Heshuo Mingxi!

I didn't expect the Emperor to call her so intimately. People who didn't know her would think she was the Emperor's daughter.

I cannot indulge in pleasure with this body, and I am not interested in those things. It’s just one, it doesn’t matter. Is there any consequence for my own choice?

She didn't even know when she would die, so it was a pity that Princess Heshuo Mingxi had to spend the rest of her life alone.

The Fourth Prince Yinzhen thought about this and felt inexplicably sad. He said in a hoarse voice, "I am willing. Everything is up to the Emperor, Father."

Kangxi looked at the Fourth Prince Yinzhen carefully for several times, and did not find any resistance, so he was relieved. "Since you have no objection, then this matter is settled. There will be no chance to regret it in the future."

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he replied firmly, "I don't regret it!"

When Kangxi saw that everyone had reached a consensus on this matter, he immediately issued an edict to approve the marriage to avoid any unexpected events if time passed.

The next day, an imperial decree was issued to grant the marriage. When Fei Yanggu saw Liang Jiugong delivering the decree, his face turned dark and he knelt down reluctantly.

Liang Jiugong felt Fei Yanggu's anger and read the imperial edict at a very fast speed, fearing that if he was late, Fei Yanggu would get angry and beat him.

After reading the imperial edict granting the marriage, Fei Yanggu's expression eased a little, because Kangxi had written clearly in the imperial edict that the fourth prince Yinzhen could only have Mu Xi from now on.

Mu Xi took the imperial edict with a gleam in her eyes. She didn't expect Kangxi to be so willing to do this. It was worth it for all the years of flattering and doing so many things. Her own father actually gave her this status. She didn't know how her father and the emperor discussed it.