The Virtuous Concubine

Kangxi, who had come to his senses, felt somewhat guilty. He rubbed his nose, and was rarely embarrassed: "Alright, alright, Yonghe Palace is fine, let's just stay in Yonghe Palace. You can just find a side hall to place Yinzuo there."

Malu had no choice but to agree with a smile.

But she felt that she would definitely let Yinzuo wear women's clothes and dress up as Wen Xian, and walk around in front of Kangxi.

Kangxi coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment, and added: "I didn't think it through at the moment, so you should take care of the children. You should prepare the things that Wen Xian needs to take to Jiangnan, including the things that the Fourth Prince needs to take."

Malu naturally would not refuse and nodded: "Yes, in fact, the one who has the hardest time is the emperor. Not to mention the complicated affairs of the previous dynasty, these naughty children also require their father to worry."

Kangxi happily accepted this flattery and decided to stay in Yonghe Palace that day.

Seeing that it was still early, he asked Liang Jiugong to bring the memorial and sat in the Yonghe Palace to review it. Ma Lu stayed by his side, but did not serve him and just read a book and drank tea.

After a while, Kangxi put down the memorial in his hand, rubbed his brow, and saw Malu concentrating beside him. He couldn't help but smile: "You are more focused than me. You read so many books. Do you want to be the top female scholar in the harem?"

Malu put down the book and said gently, "Your Majesty is knowledgeable and talented, which is beyond the reach of a concubine. I am just reading some books in my spare time to pass the time, and it can also increase my knowledge so that I can better teach my children."

After saying that, she couldn't help but glance outside: "If we talk about the top female scholar in the palace, it has to be the one imprisoned in the side hall."

Kangxi couldn't help laughing. He knew that Malu was referring to Wen Xian. "Wen Xian is indeed bold and careful, but she is too lively. I don't know what her husband can do to her in the future."

Malu's heart was beating hard, but her tone was still gentle, but there was a little more certainty in her words: "The girls of our Aixinjueluo family can only serve others, not be controlled by others. And with a father like the emperor, how can she be the same as ordinary girls."

Ma Lu said this in an attempt to subtly emphasize Wen Xian's Aisin-Gioro identity and the father-daughter relationship between her and Kangxi in Kangxi's mind, and to separate anything that might touch Kangxi's minefield.

Kangxi also liked to hear this. Wen Xian pinned everything on this surname and her father, so he naturally felt that his daughter posed no threat.

Kangxi's eyes flashed with admiration, and he nodded and said, "You are right. A girl from the Aisin-Gioro family should have such courage."

Ma Lu stopped when he saw that things were going well, and quickly handed over a cup of tea to change the subject: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard too. You have been reviewing memorials for so long, it's time to take a break."

Kangxi squeezed Malu's hand that was handing him tea, and said with a smile, "With you by my side, helping me take care of these children, I can relax a little bit."

Malu blushed slightly: "These are the only trivial things that I can do for Your Majesty."

Kangxi shook his head and asked Malu again: "Has the matter of the crown prince been settled?"

This is naturally referring to the prince's marriage.

Ma Lu nodded: "I believe the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory have already told the emperor that Concubine Ulanara and several princesses will marry into the family in two months, and it couldn't be a better day."

Kangxi nodded: "According to the rules, you are going to set the trial marriage for a month?"

Malu nodded shyly: "Yes, the candidate has been chosen, and the prince has finally agreed. Your Majesty, please don't choose again. If you reject the person again, I will quit my job!"

Kangxi laughed after hearing Malu's words: "I am not such a nitpicking person. Now that the candidate has been decided, let's make good preparations." Malu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I will do my best, but..."

"Just what?" Kangxi took another sip of tea. He just felt that today was a good day as he had a chance to relax for a little while.

Ma Lu asked Kangxi cautiously: "Is Concubine Ulanara too young?"

Malu knew that Ulanara had not yet come to the stage of Tiankui, this... She was not jealous, because she could not be the only prince, just as she could not be the only Kangxi.

But she still felt that this was too... Anyway, she still hoped that the girl would be older.

Kangxi didn't care: "So what if she's young? She'll grow up eventually. I chose her because the choice of the Crown Princess is still undecided. The candidates I like are younger than her. I can't let the Crown Prince's backyard be left unattended."

Ma Lu held back the twitch of her mouth, thinking to herself, Kangxi, you really don't care about the life and death of other girls. Now Ulanara Concubine is taking care of it, what should she do when the real Crown Princess comes in the future? If Ulanara Concubine gets along with the Crown Princess in the future, I'm afraid there will be many difficulties.

Thinking of this, Malu suddenly had an idea - Kangxi probably also considered the prince's marriage, so he let the fourth prince go. Moreover, the princes who got married recently were almost all newlyweds, and it would not be good to separate them, not to mention having children to expand the royal family.

Only the Fourth Prince's wife, Guaerjia, is still in mourning. Her marriage will take at least a few years, so she can be sent away without worry.

But Malu had never thought of using this to comfort the Fourth Prince. Kangxi was originally partial, and if the Fourth Prince could break away from Kangxi earlier because of this, it would be a good thing for her as a mother.

Soon it was time for dinner. Malu was preparing to serve Kangxi when Kangxi suddenly said, "Let's call Wen Xian over. She's the only child left."

Malu felt relieved. It seemed that he still cared about Wen Xian and would probably give her a few more instructions.

Wen Xian came here wearing a Manchu dress and with a half bald head.

Malu wanted to laugh when he saw this, this kid!

Obviously, all the ladies in the palace had wigs for their hair. At the very least, they could wear a hat to cover it up, but she was stubborn and had a bad temper, and she wanted to offend Kangxi.

Kangxi really couldn't stand it. At first glance, Wen Xian was still not used to it. He was choked to death by his daughter and waved his hands repeatedly: "Go away! Don't come to me. I can't bear to see you like this."

Wen Xian didn't care. She came forward and shook her half-bald head to show Kangxi: "Father, you have the same hair, as do the other princes and all the ministers of the Qing Dynasty. Why can you tolerate them but not your son?"

Kangxi couldn't stand it and turned his head away from her, but she kept going up to Kangxi and asking, "I am much better looking than those ministers, and didn't you say that I am the most like you among all your children? Father, shouldn't you look at me as if you were looking in a mirror?"

Malu and the servants next to them finally couldn't help themselves and all started laughing.