The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 32: Tampering

The next morning, Yinreng woke up and told He Zhu to call Liang Jiugong to arrange the production of wool yarn. Buerhe knew that he would not be able to move forward today, so he went to the Empress Dowager's tent early in the morning to have breakfast there.

The Empress Dowager's breakfast had changed quite a bit over the past year. At least the yak jerky, which she had previously found difficult to chew, was now available, along with her favorite fried dough twists. This was also why Buerhe was willing to come so early for a free meal. He didn't know why, but the same recipe, even when made in his own small kitchen, just wasn't as delicious or authentic as the Empress Dowager's.

After breakfast, he chatted with the Empress Dowager for a while. When she felt tired, Bu Erhe said goodbye and left. He also asked the Empress Dowager for an imperial decree allowing him to take a walk around the area.

After returning to the tent, Burhe changed into a Manchu dress, selected a more docile mare from the stable, and prepared to take a stroll around. She was accompanied by her maids Qi'er and Mo'er, as well as a small group of guards left by the prince, including Burhe's second brother Fuchang.

Yes, two people from the Ulanara family also came on this naturalization trip, namely Buerhe’s two elder brothers Xinghui and Fuchang. However, Xinghui was with Kangxi, and Fuchang was sent to accompany the prince this time.

Seeing his second brother, Buerhe was in a good mood. He even brought him a bag of snacks, which included dried yak, sachima, biscuits and some preserved fruits. Buerhe asked him to keep them to fill his stomach when he was hungry.

There is a forest on the left side of the camping site. The forest is not big, but it is quite far away. The newly grown tender buds on it make people feel that it is a vibrant scene from a distance.

Burhe was going to check out the woods. The guards had already checked the area several times. They thought there might be some rabbits or something, but there were definitely no large beasts. So the guards had no objection to Burhe going there. Furthermore, Burhe was out to relax, so the guards tacitly agreed not to get too close.

Bu Erhe and Fuchang talked about the current situation at home. Although he had just visited his mother and mother during the Chinese New Year and asked about his family, that was several months ago. He really didn't know what the situation at home was like now.

Fuchang briefly explained that his eldest sister-in-law had given birth the previous month, a boy named Sashiku. Knowing that Burhe would be unable to leave the palace, and considering his two brothers would be joining him on the northern tour this month, he hadn't thought to inform them in advance. He would also marry in May, but since he wasn't sure when the emperor would return, that date might be postponed. As for Burhe's third brother, Fucun, his future wife had already been chosen: the Nala clan member Mama had mentioned. Wuge would also be assigned to the camp outside the capital in September, a decision Fei Yanggu had made long ago. His family had always been military, and Fei Yanggu had intended to train his youngest son to be a scholar. Unfortunately, Wuge only enjoyed wielding a spear and club, and fell asleep when he read.

Fei Yanggu had no choice but to arrange for Wu Ge to join the army so that he could receive systematic training and serve the country and the emperor in the future. However, the original idea of ​​his family transitioning from a military family to a literary one would have to wait for the next generation to complete.

Burhe thought about it and realized that his family hadn't informed him of his nephew's birth in a timely manner. This was simply because infant mortality was high in that era, and the baby wasn't even a month old. Even if it was, it wouldn't have been brought into the palace for him to see. It was still cold that day, and the child was so young. If anything happened, Burhe wouldn't have been able to explain it to his elder brother and sister-in-law.

It would be possible for Buerhe to go back, but Buerhe is now the Crown Princess, not just any daughter-in-law of a noble family. If she wants to go home, she must first talk to the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince agrees, she must talk to the Empress Dowager. After getting permission and a pass to leave the palace, she can finally go back.

There are many rules to follow when returning to the Ulanara Mansion. The whole family must greet him at the gate in advance as a sign of respect. Moreover, Burhe cannot take too long to return. According to the rules, he must return to the palace within two hours at most, otherwise the palace gate will be closed.

Therefore, after Buerhe learned about these rules, she told the old lady about them the first time she returned home. She tried to go back as little as possible unless necessary. Firstly, she was afraid that the royal family would have opinions that the Crown Princess could not go back to her parents' home often. Secondly, it was too much trouble. She would only stay for two hours, but the whole mansion would be busy for at least two days, and she also had to ensure her own safety. There was really no need for that.

If something happened, it wouldn't be a problem for the female members of the family to visit. The royal family was quite tolerant. You couldn't leave the palace, but family members could still come to see you. All you had to do was hand in a badge in advance and get permission from the palace administrator. For example, as the Crown Princess, Buerhe's family could visit her up to four times a month.

Buerhe said to his second brother who had been following him, "Second brother, I will talk to the Crown Prince about your situation when I get a chance, and see if we can allow you to return to Beijing for your wedding early. If all goes well, I have prepared some gifts for you to bring back, including a full-month gift for my nephew and your wedding. As for your wedding, I won't be able to attend, so I hope you can forgive me."

Fuchang had come over today to discuss this with his sister. Since Buerhe had taken the initiative, how could Fuchang not respond? He nodded to Buerhe, indicating that he had taken note of it, and at the same time clasped his hands together to express his gratitude to his sister.

Buerhe knew the character of his second brother who was not very talkative. He was not surprised when he did not hear his words of thanks. He just smiled and continued walking forward.

After Fuchang finished explaining the matter, and knowing that his sister wanted to relax, he automatically returned to the guards' team and followed her not far away.

They soon arrived at the grove. A slight breeze blew through the woods, bringing a touch of coolness. However, the sun was very strong in the sky, and the passengers felt warm. Even in the wind, they did not feel very cold.

Burhe dismounted and let the guard lead the way while he walked slowly forward. In the forest, because it was early spring, the grass had only just begun to emerge, but the air in this place was unpolluted, so the ground was already lush green.

As they walked, Buerhe found some mushrooms in front of them. This was the first time Buerhe had seen uncooked mushrooms. She walked towards the mushrooms curiously and touched them lightly with her whip. Then she asked Qi'er, who had been following her, "What kind of mushroom is this?"

Qi'er wasn't good at cooking, and didn't know what to do. She could only look at the guards who were following her. The group of grown men looked at each other, and finally a guard who was born in this area spoke up, "Princess, those are porcini mushrooms."

Unexpectedly, there were people here who knew about these mushrooms. Bull and I subconsciously asked, "Are these mushrooms delicious?"

The guard thought he'd be fine with his answer, but he didn't expect the Crown Princess to ask more questions. He quickly stepped forward and said, "It's delicious, whether you stir-fry it or make it into soup." Without waiting for Buerhe to speak again, he added, "The mushrooms here are non-toxic and can be eaten."

Hearing the guard say this, Bull's eyes lit up. They had been out for a long time and had almost consumed all the fresh vegetables and fruits they brought. They had been eating meat recently, but no matter how delicious the meat was, it was hard to eat it every day, especially since the Empress Dowager was old and had difficulty digesting meat. Her complexion had started to look bad in the past two days.

Seeing these mushrooms today, isn't this a good opportunity to improve my recipe? There are still a lot of mushrooms here. Even if you can't eat all the fresh ones at once, you can dry them directly. Wouldn't dried mushrooms be delicious when you eat them later?

Thinking of this, Buerhe ordered the servants who followed her to go back and get the baskets, and to pick mushrooms with the rest. She, Buerhe, also wanted to be a mushroom picking girl today!

The guards looked at each other in bewilderment, but when they thought that picking mushrooms today would also improve their meals, they no longer remained reserved and rushed to the woods to look for mushrooms.

Buerhe also took Qier and set off in one direction. They had brought a small basket with them before they came. Qier had originally prepared that basket for Buerhe to pick wild flowers. Unexpectedly, it actually came in handy.

One, two, three, the more he picked, the more he seemed to have ahead. Unconsciously, when Bullhe was holding a large handful of mushrooms in his hands and was about to turn back to ask Qi'er for the basket, he found that he had walked to a secluded place. He looked around and found that there was no one there. Even Qi'er, who had been following him, was nowhere to be seen.

Just as Burhe was thinking about whether to shout loudly, a figure appeared in front of him, and in the blink of an eye, the figure was in front of Burhe: "Lady, I am honored to meet you."

Seeing that it was an elderly monk, Buerhe quickly put the mushroom in his hand aside and put his hands together, "Hello, Master."

The monk opposite smiled and said, "Amitabha, does the laywoman still remember me?"

Only then did Buerhe take a closer look: "Ah, aren't you the master I met that day in the Cining Palace?"

Pu Du: "Yes, the laywoman has a good memory. My Buddhist name is Pu Du."

Buerhe: "Pudu? Master Pudu? Ah? Master Pudu from Hantuo Temple? Didn't they say you passed away?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Buerhe realized his impoliteness and quickly bowed and apologized: "I'm sorry, Master, I didn't mean it."

Pu Du: "No problem, Pu Du in this world has indeed passed away. What the laywoman said is not wrong."

Bull and Tingwen turned pale with fear, but they stopped screaming after seeing the shadow of the master on the ground.

Pu Du also realized that what he said just now was not clear and frightened Buerhe in front of him, so he quickly explained: "Don't be afraid, female lay Buddhist, I am still a human being. I am alive, I just escaped death."

After hearing Pu Du's explanation, Bullhe's expression softened a little and was no longer as pale. It was really because the master's words just now were too scary, making people think of ghosts.

In fact, it is not surprising that Buerhe would think this way. As a child who grew up in a socialist country, Buerhe should have firmly believed in natural science. But who made her experience time travel? If such magical things can happen, then why is it impossible for ghosts to exist?

Bull looked at Purdue curiously, his eyes asking, "Why did you escape?"

Pu Du did not let Bull and his curiosity remain for too long, but directly confessed what he had done and how he had to fake his death in order to escape the royal family's accountability for Buddhism.

Pudu: "Whether the female lay Buddhist believes it or not, the best outcome under the circumstances at that time was for this poor monk to pass away."

Buerhe didn't say much. After so many years in the Qing Dynasty, he had seen many people's families ruined because of a word from their master. It was difficult for Buerhe to say that there were still laws and fairness in this world. After all, the so-called laws now only served the rulers and were just a tool in the hands of the rulers.

Bu Erhe asked: "Master, what do you want to talk to me about today?" Because he did not sense any ill will from the Master Pu Du in front of him, Bu Erhe was no longer panicked. Instead, he calmed down and carefully observed the environment he was in.

It was really quiet here. Apart from my own voice and the master's, the sounds of insects and birds from the outside world had all disappeared.

Pudu: "Because I still have karma to settle. I used the phoenix energy of the laywoman to break through and achieve enlightenment, but I was never able to take that next step. Later, I calculated from various sources and finally figured out that I still owed the laywoman this karma. This is why I came here this time."

When she'd just heard Master Pu Du talk about his fate with the prince, Buerhe had felt a tinge of discomfort. While she and the prince were getting along well now, who could guarantee the future? Besides, according to Mama's plan, she was supposed to marry into a family of equal status, but this old monk had intervened, and now she was destined to be trapped in the Forbidden City, a fate where success or failure was the norm.