A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Life in the harem was always so boring. After the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince moved to the Princes' Residence, Liu Jingyao's days seemed to accelerate.

The twentieth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign.

Since Consort Jia gave birth to the Ninth Princess in the seventeenth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, no one in the harem has become pregnant again. The concubines in the harem understand that this is because the Emperor is getting old and they have no chance. Their hearts have given up, and there is less infighting.

The Emperor understood, so he increased the number of guards to protect Liu Jingyao's princes and princesses. It was said that the Fifth Prince had made some move, and news came from the court that the Emperor had reprimanded the Fifth Prince and ordered him to return to his residence to reflect on his mistakes.

It's hard to say whether it's the Fifth Prince or not, and the Fourth Prince isn't necessarily innocent either. Luckily, her sons are alright, otherwise I would definitely let them taste my power.

When the concubines paid their respects to her, it was obvious to the naked eye that Consort Xi and Consort Yu were even more hostile towards her. It was probably because Hongzhan was already thirteen years old (in ancient times, a child was considered one year old at birth), and he would be getting married in a few years. In the past few years, Hongzhan's performance in the Imperial Study had been amazing. He was both literate and martial, and was a genius in all subjects.

The seventh prince, Hongxu, and the eighth prince, Hongxi, were not particularly intelligent. They liked martial arts and fighting, and aspired to become great generals. Fortunately, they were able to pass their studies and were ranked in the middle among the princes in the Imperial Study.

Liu Jingyao didn't have high expectations for the two brothers; she just wanted them to finish their studies. They wanted to be great generals, and Liu Jingyao supported them wholeheartedly.

The Ninth Prince Hongyu and the Tenth Prince Hongsheng have just moved to the Imperial Study, so it's not immediately apparent what's going on.

In the twenty-first year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, the Emperor suddenly decided to go on a northern tour, and ordered that the Fifth Princess, the Sixth Princess, Consort Ning, and Consort Jing be taken along. Judging from the Emperor's plan, it was clear that he probably intended to arrange marriages for the Fifth and Sixth Princesses during this northern tour, most likely with princes from the Khorchin tribe.

The Empress was not in good health, so she stayed in the palace to preside over the meeting. Consort Xi and Consort Yu were the main force this time. The Emperor brought them along so that they could go to the border regions to preside over the exchanges with the primary wives and princesses of Mongolia and other countries.

Since all the princes went, Liu Jingyao, as their birth mother, naturally had to go as well.

The emperor also brought several young concubines and attendants with him.

The Emperor's journey required a lot of preparation, and the Imperial Household Department quickly became busy. Liu Jingyao thought that it would be very uncomfortable, after all, the official roads in ancient times were full of potholes, the carriages did not have a very good shock absorption effect, and the journey was long, so she would have to stay in the carriage for a whole day.

Liu Jingyao quickly asked Xinyue to prepare some cushions, lined with mink that the Emperor had previously gifted her (in ancient times, in ancient times, now please protect rare animals), which felt very soft to the touch.

Liu Jingyao also asked the small kitchen to prepare some dry food. Following the method of making instant noodles in her previous life, the ancients were really clever. She only provided an idea, and Chef Li in the small kitchen was able to apply it to make many kinds of dry food, such as dried meat and dried vegetables.

When Liu Jingyao and the Emperor arrived at Yongshou Palace, she taught the Emperor how to make instant noodles. Even if she didn't teach him, Chef Li would have reported it to the Emperor, since Chef Li was the head chef that the Emperor had specially assigned to Liu Jingyao from his imperial kitchen.

Liu Jingyao instructed Xinyue to prepare carefully and also summoned the Sixth Prince and the others to inquire about their travel supplies. Fortunately, she was already a Consort; if she were a Junior Attendant, she could only bring three boxes of things, which would not be enough.

Entering July, the Emperor had already issued an edict confirming the date of the northern tour as July 27th.

Before they knew it, it was the 27th. The concubines in the harem who had received the imperial decree packed their things and got into their carriages. Liu Jingyao was worried that the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were too young and that riding a horse would be too strenuous for them, so she asked the Emperor for permission to let the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince rest in her carriage. The Emperor agreed.

While inspecting the northern regions along the way, the Emperor strengthened his control over the north. Finally, he held the Mulan Autumn Hunt, and it is estimated that there will also be a matter of selecting consorts for the Fifth and Sixth Princesses.

Liu Jingyao sat in the carriage, feeling utterly hopeless. Traveling by carriage was even more painful than riding a slow train. While the Ninth and Tenth Princes could occasionally go out for a ride, the concubines could only stay in the carriages. They could only go out for some fresh air in the evening and stay in tents.

After a month of traveling and stopping, the emperor finally stopped in the northeastern part of Hebei Province, at the border with the Inner Mongolian grasslands.

As soon as she got off the carriage, Liu Jingyao naturally stretched. She had suffered a lot on the journey. When the emperor went to a place, he would visit the local officials to inspect them, but she could not travel at will.

Looking at the boundless grassland, Liu Jingyao's heart was filled with excitement. This was a grassland that had not yet turned into desert. Liu Jingyao had learned to ride horses, but she had never learned to ride one in her life.

“Your Majesty, the grassland stretches to the horizon, merging seamlessly with the sky,” Lianyin exclaimed.

“Yes, even I want to ride a horse after seeing this. I wonder if Your Majesty could grant me a decree to learn how to ride a horse,” Liu Jingyao said.

Lianyin said, "Your Majesty, as long as we bring it up, His Majesty will definitely agree."

"Mother, mother!"

Two voices came from the same place, and Liu Jingyao knew that they were Ninth Prince Hongyu and Tenth Prince Hongsheng.

Liu Jingyao turned around and saw the two of them running towards her, followed by the Sixth Prince Hongzhan, the Seventh Prince Hongxu, and the Eighth Prince Hongxi.

“Mother is here,” Liu Jingyao replied.

After they arrived, Liu Jingyao patted each of their little heads.

"Mother, what a vast grassland! Your son just rode Little White out for a spin," exclaimed the Seventh Prince, Hongxu.

"Yes, Mother, my little flower also ran a lap, but it couldn't beat Seventh Brother." Eighth Prince pouted, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Liu Jingyao said gently, "You two little rascals, remember to be careful."

“Mother, we should come to Mulan Hunting Ground every year. It’s so nice here, so free and carefree,” said the Seventh Prince.

Seeing that the Seventh Prince was being sarcastic, Liu Jingyao said, "Seventh Prince, you're talking nonsense again. If the Emperor hears you, you'll be punished again."

“Yes, Seventh Brother, Father always keeps things simple every year. This time, he has important business in Mulan. Moreover, Father has invited various Mongol tribes and some vassal states to participate.” Hongzhan comforted him.

“Yes, Seventh Brother, Father Emperor wants to use this Mulan Hunt to intimidate the surrounding vassal states and cooperate with the various Mongol tribes,” the Eighth Prince added.

The Seventh Prince scratched his head: "Of course I know. I was just sighing. Sixth Brother, please don't call me out on this, okay? I also know it's about the marriage between the Fifth Princess and the Sixth Princess."

As he spoke, the Seventh Prince teased the Eighth Prince, saying, "You dare to talk about me like that? I'm your older brother."

The Eighth Prince quickly said, "Mother, look at Seventh Brother, he only knows how to bully me."

Xiao Jiu and Xiao Shi looked at their two good-for-nothing older brothers with helpless expressions on their faces.

Liu Jingyao was amused by their playful antics, but she couldn't interfere with these mischievous kids; she let the brothers handle it themselves.

In the end, it was the Sixth Prince Hongzhan who stepped in and stopped their playful antics. They were already over ten years old, yet they still acted so disrespectfully.

"Alright, you two. Mother, Father still needs to meet with foreign officials, so I need to go there."

"Go and do your work."