The four of them gathered together, immersed in the charm of Leaf Cards, and were reluctant to leave until the evening.

Qingyao said with a smile: "Oh, you have lost all your monthly allowance."

Concubine Hui smiled and sighed, "We are all defeated. Your Majesty's wisdom and talent are truly unmatched."

Concubine Tong: "Thanks to the Empress, I didn't lose so badly. I'm so lucky."

De Fei sighed helplessly and said, "I joined forces with Sister Hui Fei, but we still lost miserably."

Qingyao couldn't wait to urge: "Hurry up and continue!"

The four of them continued to immerse themselves in the charm of the leaf cards, enjoying this intellectual contest.

Qianqing Palace

After reviewing the memorial while holding his precious daughter, Kangxi ordered: "Liang Jiugong, go to Kunning Palace immediately."

Liang Jiugong: "Yes, Your Majesty, the sedan chair is ready."

Kangxi gently picked up his daughter and slowly walked out of the Qianqing Palace. He carefully pressed the Buddhist beads tightly held in his daughter's hand and gently reminded her: "Nuonuo, you can't eat this."

The soft and tender voice said in a baby voice: "Yes!" It makes people want to give her more.

Kangxi said softly, "Nuonuo, let me take you to find your mother, okay?"

Nuonuo: “Okay.”

Kangxi gently picked her up and let her sit in his arms, as if he was cherishing a priceless treasure.

Beside the sedan chair, Liang Jiugong followed closely.

Kunning Palace

Qingyao said: "Come on, let's continue!"

Concubine Hui was filled with regret: "My two months' allowance has all gone down the drain."

Concubine De sighed softly, "Ah, I also have two months' salary."

Concubine Tong said with a hint of regret: "Alas, I have lost all my monthly allowance this month."

"The Emperor has arrived!" Liang Jiugong sang in unison.

Qingyao reluctantly put down the leaf cards in her hand, stood up, and muttered softly: "It seems that I can't play anymore."

Concubine Hui and the other two stood up upon hearing the sound and immediately put down the leaf cards in their hands.

Kangxi strode into the main hall of Kunning Palace holding his daughter.

Qingyao bowed and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Concubine Hui and the other two said: "Your Highness, we pay our respects to you."

Kangxi gently held his daughter in his arms, gracefully sat in the main seat, and said in a calm tone: "Everyone, please stand up."

Qingyao and the other three: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Concubine Hui and Concubine De said in unison: "Since the Empress is busy, we will not disturb her for now. We will take our leave now." Then they bowed respectfully and left gracefully.

Kangxi said to Concubine Tong, "Concubine Tong, why don't you go back to your Chengqian Palace?"

Qingyao asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, Concubine Tong is your cousin, why are you driving her away?"

Concubine Tong: "Cousin, look, I lost the card game to my cousin's wife, and all the money I earned this month went into her pocket."

Kangxi asked: "What do you think?"

Concubine Tong said delicately: "Cousin, please reward me with some silver."

Kangxi stood up and took the silver from the table in the middle of the main hall and handed it to her: "Hurry back to your Chengqian Palace."

Concubine Tong took the silver gracefully, bowed slightly, and said softly: "I'll take my leave." Then she hurriedly left the main hall, leaving behind a graceful figure.

Qingyao pouted and shouted in dissatisfaction: "Husband, how could you use my money without permission!"

Kangxi said helplessly: "If I don't give her money, she will stay in Kunning Palace forever. How can I stay with you?"

Qingyao was a little displeased: "You can't just take my money. I earned it with hard work all afternoon." Then she turned around, ignored him, and walked straight back to the inner hall.

Kangxi: "Come here, clean up the main hall."

Chunyu took people to move all the tables out.

Kangxi gently handed the little princess in his arms to a palace maid beside him, signaling her to take the princess away. Then, he stepped into the inner hall, his eyes fell on the person sitting on the Arhat couch, and he called softly: "Qingqing."

Qingyao snorted coldly, then turned around and ignored him.

Kangxi hugged her in his arms, feeling distressed, and apologized softly, "Qingqing, I was wrong. You wanted the silver, so I'll compensate you, okay?"

Qingyao responded respectfully: "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of all people, how could you be wrong?"

Kangxi said: "No one is perfect, even the emperor can make mistakes. Tomorrow I will ask Liang Jiugong to take some silver from my private treasury and give it to you."

Qingyao smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll forgive you this time."

Kangxi held her in his arms and asked softly, "Qingqing, why are you the only one here? Where did that little fellow Yinzhen go?"

Qingyao: "Yinzhen wanted to find his brother, so he sent someone to Yuqing Palace."

Kangxi embraced her and smiled softly, saying, "Yinzhen and Baocheng are like Chenghu's shadows, always clinging to him and never letting go."

Qingyao: "Maybe they were brothers in their previous life, and they are still brothers in this life."

Kangxi smiled and said, "I really want to thank you very much, my dear, for giving birth to three such smart sons for me."

Qingyao said with emotion: "Thanks to your careful teaching, when these three grow up, they will definitely be able to help you and help you solve your problems."

Kangxi sighed: "This little guy Nuonuo is such a glutton, he stuffs everything into his mouth."

Qingyao gently reminded: "Husband, please keep a close eye on Nuonuo."

Kangxi said softly, "Nuonuo, her eyes are bright and clear, just like yours when you were young."

Qingyao: "But her eyes are still the same phoenix eyes as yours, my husband."

Kangxi: "It's great that the little guy is not here. He won't disturb us and we can have more time to ourselves."

Qingyao said coquettishly, "Husband, why are you still jealous of the children?"

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at her, with a hint of displeasure in his tone: "Are you making fun of me?"

Qingyao quickly waved her hands and denied repeatedly: "Really, no, no."

Kangxi pressed her down on the Luohan couch, looking down at her fiercely with his eyes, and said in a hoarse and resolute voice: "My dear, I want you to understand that there will be a heavy price to pay for making fun of your husband."

Qingyao looked at him with a hint of uneasiness in her tone: "Husband, what price are you asking me to pay?"

Kangxi knew that she was ticklish, so he raised his hand and gently tickled her where it was itchy, making her giggle.

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