The stunning beauty of Qing Dynasty

Qingyin soon noticed the movement from the Empress Dowager, and she immediately put down the medicine bowl and prepared to pay her respects.

"Greetings to the Royal Mother and the Royal Grandmother." Qingyin squatted down and was immediately caught by the Queen Mother who walked quickly.

The Queen Mother looked at Qingyin tenderly, her eyes full of love and pity: "You are so heavy, child, why are you still paying respects?"

The Empress Dowager's majestic words followed, "When Ke'er is better, it won't be too late to perform the ceremony."

Feeling the loving gazes of the two elders, Qingyin nodded obediently, making the loving gazes in their eyes even stronger.

Looking at her granddaughter Qingyin, who was young but already very beautiful, the Queen Mother suddenly felt that her Cining Palace was a little empty. However, since the Emperor had just taken Keer away, she couldn't let Keer go to her place again, and Keer's health was also a big problem.

With the tacit approval of the three bigwigs in the palace, Qingyin lived a life of ease and comfort, with food and clothes provided for her. However, she had to take several bowls of black and bitter medicine and bland medicinal food every day. Fortunately, Qingyin had already blocked her sense of taste, otherwise this life would have been really hard to endure.

As Qingyin suffered from a minor illness every two days and a major illness every three days, everyone treated her like a treasure more fragile than fragile items and took good care of her, letting her handle anything that did not involve her health.

Qingyin was bored, so she learned to play a game of folding grasshoppers with straw strips under Taosu's guidance. The grasshoppers she folded were always popular, and the first to receive them was the emperor. Kangxi, who received the small gift, couldn't contain his joy, and excitedly showed off to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, which successfully aroused the jealousy of the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and others.

Fortunately, Qingyin folded a few more later, which soothed their jealousy.

As autumn turns to winter, the royal family's annual winter hunt is also approaching.

A blazing stove had already been set up in the Qianqing Palace, bringing bursts of heat in the cold early winter.

Tao Su picked up the freshly heated medicine. The closer she got to the inner room, the lighter her footsteps became, for fear that her footsteps as soft as sand would shatter the thin figure in the room.

Although she had walked lightly, she was still noticed by the people in the inner room. Her slender hands were weakly flipping through the book in her hands. She turned her head. Her eyebrows were like green feathers, her eyes were like stars, like the moon setting by the water at night, or the morning glow rising in winter. There was a small black mole at the end of her eye, and she looked a little cold and beautiful when she opened her eyes. Her skin was white and almost transparent, and a few strands of silver hair hung down by her ears, making her lips, the only colored part of her face, look even more red. She was wearing a plain gauze dress, which made her skin look even whiter, so white that it made people feel distressed. But the whiter she was, and the redder she was, it made people doubt whether everything in front of them was real.

Tao Su was well-educated. She had seen poets in the past praising former imperial concubines and beauties for being stunning and unforgettable. However, she felt that those gorgeous words were not enough to describe the princess and were not even half as good as the princess.

Tao Su had always known that the princess was pretty. Every time she looked at her, she felt that the princess's appearance became more beautiful. Looking at the look in the princess' eyes, she lowered her tearful face so that the princess would not notice.

"Princess, the medicine has just been heated up."

"Okay," Qingyin took the medicine in front of her and drank it in one gulp. Her slender jade-like hands made people doubt whether she could hold the bowl of dark brown medicine.

When Qingyin finished drinking with a slightly frown on her face, Taosu tactfully handed over the candied dates she had prepared. This was a sweetness that Qingyin could rarely taste. Kangxi had asked all the imperial doctors to make special candied dates. Although there was little sugar in them, the sweetness of the candied dates themselves made it a delicious dessert.

Qingyin had been sick less frequently during this period and was in much better spirits. She began to flip through the miscellaneous books sent by the prince.

Just a slight movement brought on another round of excited coughing.

This time the movement was quite large. When she got to the bed, the girl's face turned pale and she felt sleepy again. Tao Su wiped the dense beads of sweat on her face with concern, tucked in the quilt, and then gently pressed Qingyin's calves. She whispered, "Princess, Princess..."

As usual, there was no response. The girl did not react, and her breathing was so weak that it seemed as if she was not breathing. At first, Tao Su was frightened by Qing Yin's appearance. She put her fingertips to her nose several times to test whether she was still breathing. Her tears were almost dry during these times. Now she began to calm down and followed the doctor's instructions to press Qing Yin's calf to relieve the princess' pain.

The room was silent, save for the sounds of Tao Su's gentle movements and the chirping of birds outside.

When Kangxi came back, he saw his little daughter sleeping soundly. Looking at her pale face, his eyes were full of heartache. He waved his hand, asked Tao Su to leave, and personally took over Tao Su's role to massage Qingyin's legs. At this moment, he did not seem like an emperor admired by everyone, but a father who loved his daughter.

He's so thin and he eats his meals well, so why hasn't he gained any weight?

Perhaps sensing the Emperor's aura, Qing Yin slowly opened her eyes. During this period, she had taken the terminal illness pill, so she had the necessary reaction, and sincerity was always more real than false.

"Father, you are back."

"Well, has Ke'er had his meal?"

Qingyin replied obediently: "I just drank the medicine, not yet."

Kangxi gently touched her head and said in a voice softer than that of a child: "Father, will you have dinner with me, please?"

"Yeah, the Emperor's winter hunt is about to begin, right?"

Kangxi didn't think about anything else and said directly: "Yes, after three days of winter hunting."

"Father, I want to go."

These words stumped Kangxi. Looking at Qingyin's expectant eyes, he felt troubled.

Ke'er is so weak, and what if the cold wind is so strong during winter hunting and makes her sick again? But Ke'er is so well-behaved on weekdays. She takes medicine obediently, never refuses to eat medicated food, and never makes any requests. She is so well-behaved that he feels distressed. It is really difficult for him to refuse Ke'er's request, which was made for the first time.

"Ke'er...this..." Looking at Qingyin's expectant eyes again, Kangxi couldn't utter the words.

Forget it, let’s call a few more doctors and staff to look after it.

"Okay, Ke'er and Ama will go together."

"Thank you, Father Emperor!" Qingyin's face flushed with joy, which was rare, and she looked in better spirits.

Kangxi felt satisfied with his little daughter's adorable coquettishness, and had someone present the specially developed medicinal snacks to Qingyin, which surprised Qingyin even more.

The medicinal taste was covered by a faint sweetness and filled with the fragrance of osmanthus, which gave Qingyin a rare appetite and made her eat a few more bites.

After seeing the results, Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and rewarded the researchers in the Imperial Hospital with a lot of silver.

Kangxi, who helped Qingyin achieve her goal, was reprimanded by the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother early the next morning.

"With Ke'er's condition, how can the emperor take Ke'er to winter hunting?"

Kangxi said sincerely, "Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, I know Ke'er's health. This is the first time Ke'er has asked me for help. I don't want her to stay in that room all her life, looking at the green grass, trees, flowers and birds singing outside. I have asked the imperial physician, and as long as we are more careful, it will make Ke'er happier."

Hearing that it was Ke'er's own wish, the anger of the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother subsided.

"Okay, then let's do as Ke'er says. We must send more people and let Doctor Qi go with them."

"Madam, Doctor Qi has been taking care of you. This is for Ke'er..."

The Grand Empress Dowager waved her hand. "These are just minor ailments of mine. They won't cause any trouble. Ke'er's health is too important. Doctor Qi has been in charge of medicine for the longest time and has the most experience. If Ke'er has any problems, I will feel more at ease if Doctor Qi follows him."

Kangxi could not refuse the most skilled and skilled imperial physician Qi for his little daughter, who was held in the palm of his hand, so he finally agreed.

The news of Qingyin's participation in the winter hunt soon spread throughout the palace, and the nearest prince was the first to visit his little sister.

"Ke'er, why are you..."

"Brother Prince, it's me who wants to go."

Yinreng, who came to persuade Qingyin sincerely, only persisted for a minute under Qingyin's expectant and joyful eyes before he swallowed back his original words. He came with sincerity but left in disappointment.

The second person who tried to persuade her was Qingyin's brother Yinxiang, who had the same father and mother as her. Unfortunately, the second comrade persisted for a shorter time. In less than half a minute, he lowered his head in Qingyin's expectant eyes.

After that, it was the brothers and sisters who came one after another. It was obvious that they were completely defeated by Qingyin, and the time they lasted was shorter and shorter.

The few people's little actions earned them nothing except the emperor's open ridicule. However, they felt much more satisfied just by seeing the little sister a few more times with their own eyes.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the day of winter hunting, Qingyin was wrapped tightly in three layers of clothes. The carriage was covered with fine soft fur and a bright stove. The heat made Qingyin's pale face slightly red, making her cold and beautiful face even more charming, making people unable to take their eyes off her.

Tao Su's tense spirit relaxed a little, and she couldn't help but smile, and said with some anticipation: "The princess is out, and she looks much better!"

Qing Yin nodded, "Well, it's a rare opportunity to come out, so it's better to get some fresh air."

This time, she specifically went to the system to get medicine to slightly suppress the effect of the terminal illness pill. Otherwise, she got sick just to see Lin Rouqing, and she couldn't be forced back to the palace because of her illness.

The driver of the carriage was careful and gentle. Qingyin did not feel any severe bumps or shaking during the entire journey. Only when the carriage passed some really difficult roads did it shake a little.

Qingyin gradually fell asleep in the slight swaying movement. Taosu also gently put down the peeled dried fruits in her hand, and took the opportunity to move the princess' body into a comfortable position before standing by her side.

Qingyin slept directly in the winter hunting ground - Mulan Hunting Ground.

Every year, the Mulan Hunting Ground is used to raise a large number of herbivorous animals such as cattle, sheep, and deer. Only a small number of ferocious beasts are released, waiting to please the royal nobles and gain the upper hand.

When Qingyin woke up, she felt a lot more relaxed and not as tired as before.

Tao Su, who was standing by, soon noticed that the princess had woken up. She immediately stood up and supported Qingyin, helping her to dress and tidy up her face.

As she packed up, she did not forget to pass on the message: "Princess, dinner and medicine have been prepared. The emperor is now discussing with the ministers and will come to see you later."

Qingyin had just woken up, her jade-like cheeks were still a little flushed, her eyes were a little confused and a little serious, and she nodded as if she understood.

Tao Su laughed secretly again when she saw this. The princess is so cute!

Qingyin slept a lot during the day and was now completely awake. She was no longer sleepy and drank a bowl of carefully prepared medicinal porridge fed by Taosu, and then finished the bitter Chinese medicine that made her sick.

She planned to go for a walk outside. It was October and the weather was beginning to get cooler, but this year it got colder earlier. As soon as Qingyin walked out, she felt a gust of cold air blowing in her face, which made her shiver.

The worried Tao Su found a big felt hat from somewhere and put it on Qingyin's head, directly covering most of Qingyin's face. Qingyin gently raised her hand and adjusted the hat until it would not block her vision, then she planned to walk away.

The tent where Qingyin lived and the central area of the entire army were right next to the tents of Kangxi and the prince. If Qingyin wanted to take in the scenery, he could only walk a little further out to see the tall hazel forest with some yellow leaves hanging on it.

The sky was slightly dim, with the winter sun still half-set, making the edge of the sky reflected with fiery red clouds. In the sky as blue as the sea, it was beautiful like a scene from a painting.

Qingyin was wearing a snow-white fox fur coat, and her face looked small and white under the big sheep felt hat. The fiery red sunlight shone on Qingyin's thin body, making her look even slimmer and more eye-catching. Her eyes were shining as she looked at the bluebird hiding in a tree, her eyes were filled with joy. In an instant, a breeze blew down the hair hidden by her ears, and strands of hair drifted on her snowy cheeks. Her half-hidden face was far better than the red sun hanging in the sky. She quietly admired the picture of birds playing in winter, but she didn't know that she had also become a picture of a perfect beauty in the eyes of others.

At the corner, there stood a handsome young man with black hair and red clothes. One could not take his eyes off him. He was a member of the Bordered White Banner of the Han army and the second son of Hubei Governor Nian Xialing, Nian Gengyao. Nian Gengyao became famous at a young age and made great military achievements. However, the arrogance that accompanied him in his youth disappeared when he saw the woman who looked like a fairy or a goblin in the distance.

Nian Gengyao suddenly thought of the absurd rumors spread by the soldiers in the military camp. Sometimes strange and mysterious fairies live in the mysterious woods, and sometimes they appear in front of you inadvertently...

Nian Gengyao could not describe his feelings at this moment. Looking at the beautiful woman who seemed not to be a real person, he controlled his heartbeat that seemed to be about to jump out, and pressed his heaving chest, fearing that his movements would scare away the fragile and extremely beautiful enchantress.

Qingyin briefly admired the scenery in the distance and decided to go back. With Taosu's help, she turned around and left. Poor general was still immersed in the previous beauty and Qingyin's figure disappeared.