The stunning beauty of Qing Dynasty

"Yeah..." Su Wei murmured in a low voice.

"Commander, what did you say?" asked the guard following Su Wei.

"Nothing much, just get ready and report back to the palace later."

"Yes, Commander!"

After instructing his subordinates to adjust their states, Su Wei took one last look at the plaque of the Lin Mansion from a distance before turning around and leaving.

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When Lin Daiyu returned to the Lin Mansion, she was like a young pigeon returning to its nest. The familiar architecture and layout immediately diluted the strangeness of just returning home. Her yard was also cleaned up neatly without any trace of rust. There were also traces of the table corner where she had knocked it when she was a child, which were still placed in the east corner, as if this long-empty yard was still waiting for its owner.

Today, it has indeed welcomed its owner.

"Daddy!" Lin Daiyu looked at Qingyin in surprise with tears in her eyes.

Qingyin squatted down gently and wiped her tears with her hands: "Why are you crying, my Pin'er? Aren't you going home? You won't be pretty if you cry, so don't cry."

Lin Daiyu looked at her father who was coaxing her like a three-year-old child, and couldn't help but burst into tears and smiled: "Daddy, I'm grown up now, how can I be like this."

"In Daddy's heart, Pin'er is still Daddy's child no matter how old she is."

"Daddy!" Hearing her father say this, Lin Daiyu couldn't help crying again, but it was not a cry of sadness, but a cry of warmth and care.

But she still held back. She got home too late today. Her father was not in good health and needed to take medicine and eat. She couldn't cry anymore. She had to have dinner with her father.

"Dad, let's get Sister Chun'er to prepare the meal."

Qingyin smiled slightly: "There is no need for Pin'er to remind me. If I wait for Pin'er to say it, Daddy and Pin'er will probably be hungry tonight!"

"Daddy!" The little girl pouts her cheeks angrily and pouts, and the next second a loud sound comes from her stomach.

Now there was no need for Qingyin to change the subject, and the little girl's previous worries were completely gone, leaving only the embarrassment and shyness of the embarrassment that had just occurred.

Seeing that the little girl was about to stew herself into a piece of braised pork, Qingyin stopped laughing and pulled the little girl to the dining table.

"Miss, try this ginger milk first. It's freshly brewed and is hot."

Hearing that the young lady was hungry, Chun'er smiled and brought over a few bowls of dessert so that the young lady could fill her stomach first.

"Well, thank you Sister Chun'er." The little girl thanked her politely and started eating.

After a while, the rest of the dishes were served.

After dinner, Qingyin asked the maid who was familiar with taking care of young ladies to follow Pin'er. They had been delayed for a long time tonight, and the little girl was so sleepy that she could hardly blink. Qingyin took the child back to bed and had to rest herself.

The next morning, Qingyin got up, washed, and dressed, preparing to write a letter to His Majesty in the study.

Although he is now on vacation given by His Majesty and is not required to report to His Majesty, he still has to report to His Majesty about his visit to the Jia Mansion. The officialdom is different from other things. Although he is followed by His Majesty's people and it is impossible for him not to be unaware of his situation, you still have to report it again. This is necessary.

Qingyin, who did what he said, got up and went to the study. He focused on his feelings for Lin Daiyu in the letter and only briefly mentioned the actions of the Jia family.

Certain things are harder to explain the more he hears them, and hearing them from other people makes His Majesty even angrier.

This was indeed the case. After learning from Su Wei about what happened to Lin Aiqing's daughter in the Jia Mansion, Kangxi felt really unhappy. He loved the Jia family, whom he personally appointed as the county lord, but they were not taking good care of them. Were they unhappy with him? Add to that the envelope sent by Qingyin the next day that did not contain any blame, and Emperor Kangxi's anger towards the Jia family reached its peak.

"Liang Jiugong, did the Jia family send a woman into the palace?"

Liang Jiugong looked at His Majesty's expression. It was the first time His Majesty was so angry. What stupid thing did the Jia family do? He said tremblingly, "Yes, Your Majesty, Jia Yuanchun, the legitimate daughter of Jia Zheng, the second son of the Rongguo Mansion of the Jia family, is on duty in the Defei Palace."

"Pass on my order and you will be named the first concubine and live in the palace of Concubine De."

"Yes, Your Majesty." He stared at the corner on the ground with his eyes and nose, as if he wanted to see a flower there.

Liang Jiugong doesn't think that under His Majesty's decree, the Concubine Yuan got an advantage. She was promoted in the Defei Palace and is still in the Defei Palace. It's hard to say.

I'm afraid that this Concubine Yuan will become a thorn in the side of Concubine De as soon as she gets the decree. Concubine De is not someone to be trifled with!

Not long after he finished writing the letter, Qingyin heard the news from the palace and blinked slightly. His Majesty seemed to be very satisfied with what he wrote. It seemed that the effect was quite good.

Sitting in the yard, Qingyin, who was basking in the rare sunshine, lazily shielded her eyes from the dazzling sunlight with her hands.

The little girl was standing in the yard flying a kite that Chun'er had found from somewhere. It had been windy these days, so the kite could be flown. The little girl was having a lot of fun and her face was red from running around.

In fact, his condition has improved a lot these days, and he can return to the palace to take up his post. However, due to the selfishness of a certain imperial physician, he reported to His Majesty that his condition was relatively serious, so Qingyin can still lie at home leisurely these days.

However, he also has to think about punching in for work later. Although His Majesty has given him a sinecure, it takes too long and he still has to show up.

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In the Yonghe Palace, Concubine De, with her hands stained with red cardamom, was admiring her masterpiece, and she didn't even glance at Jia Yuanchun, oh no, it should be Concubine Yuan, who was kneeling below and offering her tea.

Jia Yuanchun was pretty, but that was pretty in the traditional sense. She was fair and delicate, with round and smooth cheeks. Her most striking feature was her pair of bright and clear eyes, which seemed to be lively and could speak.

However, this look was not what Kangxi liked, so Concubine De let this seemingly smart woman enter her palace as a female historian.

Unfortunately, she didn't expect that this was cleverness, but she was actually too clever. When she thought of the bitch in the audience who stepped on her step to enter the harem, Concubine De's beautiful face turned red with anger, and she glared sharply at the woman who was kneeling below with trembling legs.

Jia Yuanchun shrank her neck when she was stared at. She had been in Yonghe Palace for a long time and naturally knew Defei's methods. However, she was not without ambition. Defei was favored by His Majesty, and His Majesty would come to Yonghe Palace every once in a while. She relied on this to come to Defei's palace to serve.

However, after staying there for such a long time, she still didn't understand why His Majesty suddenly took her in, and still let her live in Yonghe Palace. Isn't this just following the Defei's troubles?

Thinking of this, Jia Yuanchun, who was kneeling with her head down, had a flash of hatred for Concubine De in her eyes. No matter why His Majesty took her in, he must still like her a little (?). Don't let her find a chance. When she tells His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely punish this bitch Concubine De.

In the Lin Mansion, Qingyin also knew that Jia Yuanchun was about to have a quarrel with Concubine De. She was afraid that if he knew, he would just watch the battle with a handful of melon seeds and laugh at the joke.

Under Qingyin's persuasion, Jiang Lin also reported to His Majesty that Lord Lin's health was stable. Qingyin also sent the news that he would return to work in two days.

Even the officials in the court could see how happy Kangxi was.

For example, the eldest prince and the princelings were fighting fiercely, and Emperor Kangxi would usually give them three big slaps with a cold look, but today he had an unknown smile on his face, which frightened the officials in the court. Was he afraid that His Majesty was mad? He was ready to take action, so the uproar in the court suddenly calmed down.

Two days later, Qingyin dressed neatly, got on the carriage and went to the court under Lin Daiyu's reluctant and concerned gaze.

With the special treatment of Emperor Kangxi, Qingyin was transported by horse-drawn carriages, and she arrived at the palace without even the slightest gust of wind.

The Imperial Palace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Main Hall were built magnificently. The furnishings and arrangements inside the halls are all meticulous and exquisite, and everywhere is filled with a low-key luxury and a subtle and restrained beauty.

There is also a faint fragrance floating in the hall, which is refreshing.

At this moment, His Majesty has not arrived yet, and officials who are familiar with each other gathered together, chatting and communicating.