Chapter 29 Concubine

  Coming out of Yuqing Palace, I got on the carriage back to the mansion.

  With Yin Zhen by her side, Lin Qingyu didn't dare to completely ignore the flower pot shoes, but she lay down on the seat like a soft bone, and her whole body relaxed. She sighed in her heart: Finally done, ancient wives are really pitiful!

  Although Yongzheng's expression remained unchanged, as calm and composed as ever, Lin Qingyu still noticed that after getting on the carriage, he seemed to have relaxed a lot more than before.

  After a tiring day, neither of them had the energy to talk, so they both closed their eyes and rested.

  They didn't know that the Kangxi Emperor was currently in the Qianqing Palace, listening to the report of his secret guards, and in a fit of rage, he smashed a fine glass cup.

  "What?! Empress De Fei dares to treat my son like this, how outrageous!"

  Author: Old Kang, but Yongzheng is not your only son... and Empress De Fei was really good to the 14th prince... you can't just ignore that she's a good mother because she wasn't good to Yongzheng.

  Kangxi: Good mother? She's obviously biased! Is it because the fourth one wasn't raised by her, so she's being stingy like this? It's simply a problem with her character! If it weren't for my niece adopting Yongzheng, would she have been promoted to Empress De Fei? If not for that, I think it's necessary to compensate a bit, why would I often let her serve me at night? Isn't the jade tablet still unchanged? Isn't Yongzheng still her son? What an ungrateful thing.

  Author: Speaking of being biased, aren't you one too?

  Kangxi: Dare to speak ill of me! Guards, take her out and behead her!

  Author: …

  "Li Dequan, take down the plaque of De Fei, it's no longer needed!" Kangxi thought it was necessary to teach this hypocritical woman a lesson. His own son dared to be so mean! Hmph!

  Emperor Kangxi, is this arrogance or what? Or is it arrogance?

  "Understood, I obey!" Li Dequan thought to himself: This time, Empress De has fallen out of favor. To leave a bad impression on the Emperor's heart is not easy to change, it's basically a lost cause.

  Kangxi thought for a moment, still feeling indignant and hard to dispel, said: "Come back!"

  "Yes! Please instruct, Master Wan." Li Dequan turned back and said respectfully.

  "Notify Empress De and have her pray for blessings for the empress dowager by copying Buddhist scriptures one hundred times."

  "Yes, your humble servant obeys!" Li Dequan took orders and brought Kangxi's edict to Yonghe Palace.

  At this moment, De Fei is in Yonghe Palace, chatting happily with her own Old Fourteen. Suddenly, she shudders and has a bad premonition, but because of the presence of her precious Old Fourteen, she carelessly throws it to the back of her mind.

  "Empress Dowager, why are you shivering? Are you cold?" The Fourteenth Prince looked at Empress De with concern. "Nurse, go get the empress dowager's cloak."

  "It's nothing!" De Fei was enjoying her precious Fourteenth's concern. "Fourteenth is still filial to his mother!"

  At this time, De Fei smiled very sweetly, but didn't know that she had been stripped of her title, and in Kangxi's eyes, her image was greatly damaged. If she knew, I wonder if she could still smile? Would she regret it?

  Then, soon, Empress De's tragic bird~~~~~

  The carriage drove all the way and soon arrived at the gate of the Fourth Prince's mansion.

  "Father, we've arrived!" Lin Qingyu leaned over and whispered softly in Yongzheng's ear.

  Yongzheng was actually not asleep, but closed his eyes and thought about some things.

  Long before Lin Qingyu approached him, he already knew.

  As she approached, a familiar fragrance slowly wafted over, dispelling some of the fatigue that filled his body. He really wanted to hold this little woman in his arms and take a good sniff. However, he, who had always been strict with himself, forcibly suppressed it.

  Hehe, no rush, anyway there's plenty of time tonight.

  Yongzheng got down from his carriage first.

  Lin Qingyu also got off the horse and carriage, after all, she was tired from a day's work and wanted to rest early. Yongzheng did not return to the bedroom with Lin Qingyu, but instead went to the study room.

  Lin Qingyu finally returned to her own room, sending away the maids and nursemaids who had accompanied her, until she was alone in the house. She suddenly kicked off the high flower pot base from her feet, pounced onto the bed, rubbed vigorously against the soft quilt, then rolled around several times, feeling so comfortable that she didn't want to get up.

  I myself have practiced martial arts and feel exhausted. As for Yongzheng, it's even more impossible to say, he must be very tired. However, Lin Qingyu really didn't see a hint of fatigue on Yongzheng's face. I truly admire him!

  Lin Qingyu lay down for a while before getting up to take a bath in the space. After a day of riding horse-drawn carriages and walking, as well as kneeling and kowtowing, her body was covered in dust, just thinking about it made her feel uncomfortable all over.

  Waiting for her to finish washing up and come out, the sky had already darkened. Someone was called to ask about Yongzheng, and it was learned that there was no need to wait until he finished eating before summoning Moju to transmit the imperial edict.

  After dinner, Lin Qingyu still couldn't sleep by herself and had to wait for someone in the study. Even if she could sleep, it was only around 5 pm now, how could she possibly fall asleep?!

  Actually, after so many years in ancient times, Lin Qingyu had already gotten used to going to bed early every day.

  In her previous life, she was a thorough night owl. At night, she would stay up all night playing computer games, watching anime and cartoons, and playing video games, it was really happy; during the day, she would sleep, completely becoming a creature that had reversed its day and night.

  Lin Qingyu had no choice but to scoop out a book from the space to take a look. She didn't particularly want to read any specific book, so she randomly scooped one out.

  Feeling the weight in her hands, Lin Qingyu looked down and saw a yellowed and old handwritten copy. On it were written four big characters - "Nong Zheng Quan Shu".

  I flipped through it and found that it was an authentic ancient version, which should be read from right to left and also vertically.

  Lin Qingyu had seen it for so many years, but still couldn't get used to it. After all, she had been accustomed to it for more than 20 years in her previous life, and an indelible memory had already been etched in her heart.

  Lin Qingyu was watching intently, her mind a complete blank, when Yongzheng walked in.

  She casually put the book on the tea table beside her, walked over to make a curtsy, and then asked: "Have you had dinner, sir? I'll have Mò Jú bring it in right away."

  "It's no use!" Yun Chen waved his hand expressionlessly, but his eyes flashed with satisfaction as he looked at Lin Qingyu. "I've already used it! Settle down!"

  Lin Qingyu's body stiffened slightly upon hearing this, damn it, although her body was no longer tired, but she had psychological trauma now, did she?!

  "Hehehe...... Just ate and now sleeping is not good for the body! Grandfather, for your health, I suggest you rest for a while, digest, and then sleep better!"

  "Hmm!"

  Yin Zan's toneless voice made Lin Qingyu think she had temporarily escaped disaster and was overjoyed. In her excitement, she didn't notice the corners of Yin Zan's mouth curling up.

  So she's doomed to be a tragic bird tonight!

  So when she was carried by Yongzheng, she had completely lost her ability to think. She thought to herself: What is my own father trying to do?

  "What...what are you going to do?" Lin Qingyu was already confused and had even forgotten to use honorifics like "grandfather" or "sir".

  Fortunately, Yinzhen is in a good mood at this moment. Of course, as long as he thinks about it, he will be excited to do that exercise later. If not, he would be punished by copying Buddhist scriptures and scolded. So, the next day, perhaps Fu Jin won't get Beile Ye's liking, perhaps it will spread throughout the mansion!

  If Lin Qingyu noticed it, she would definitely take her punishment very seriously and sincerely, and wouldn't want to be let off.

  "Hmm..."

  Yin Zhen chuckled softly, his low, magnetic voice sending Lin Qingyu into a daze. Yin Zhen gazed at the little woman beneath him, her eyes hazy and unfocused, and raised an eyebrow as he whispered in her ear: "Of course, it's just the exercise of being Lord Husband's concubine, and incidentally helping Concubine to digest. See how good I am to you!"

  Is there anyone who can't afford to be hurt by the true heart of a dark horse?

  Besides, can't you, don't be so good to me? I, Jie, can't bear it! Lin Qingyu really wanted to tilt her head and gaze up at the sky with a 45-degree angle of melancholy.

  So, on this night, it was called all sorts of soul-stirring things...

  The next day, Lin Qingyu woke up and rubbed her sore waist, looking at a certain someone who was full of energy, she just wanted to pounce on him and bite him hard a few times, it seemed that only this way could she vent her anger. But she didn't dare!

  Today, Lin Qingyu wore a bright red cheongsam with golden embroidery of peonies and had a light makeup on.

  She looks charming and moving, but the feeling she gives is not coquettish at all. The 21st-century quality of a strong and independent woman stands out, with a majestic beauty.

  To be honest, the bright red dress really isn't her style. Alright, Lin Qingyu admits that she deliberately wore the bright red dress. She's ready to go out and make all the women in the mansion envy, jealous, and resentful.

  She is not eating too much and having nothing to do, but rather she has nothing to do and is causing trouble.

  Although she was the mistress of the mansion, after all, she had just entered the Fourth Prince's Mansion, while others had been in the mansion for many years, deeply rooted and with nails everywhere.

  When the time comes, she will regret it, but she doesn't even know why?

  It's not that she is too stupid, but rather she has a low self-esteem. This is called having self-awareness. When it comes to schemes and intrigues, damn it, ten or so Lin Qingyus are no match for one Li Shi.

  After washing and dressing, Lin Qingyu and Yin Zhen ate their breakfast in silence.

  To be honest, Lin Qingyu really thinks that the ancients' way of eating, emphasizing "no talking while eating", is completely suffering. Eating and chatting not only can liven up the atmosphere but also strengthen relationships.

  Little do people know, how many deals and contracts are made at the dinner table in modern times.

  Like this, quietly eating, in such a solemn atmosphere eating, does she have indigestion or not?

  Yin Zan and Lin Qingyu arrived at the Western Warm Pavilion. The many women in the house immediately stood aside respectfully. After Yin Zan and Lin Qingyu sat down, they collectively bowed to the two of them.

  "I, your humble servant, have seen Master and Mistress, wishing Master and Mistress good fortune!"

  Lin Qingyu took advantage of the empty space to count the women in the house, one, two, three, four... eleven, twelve, and there were actually a full twelve!

  She was shocked! Didn't everyone say that Yongzheng was not fond of women? Were there few women in his mansion?

  What the heck, it's already twelve o'clock, where did you go missing?

  Okay, Lin Qingyu admitted that after reading the materials, she thought that Yongzheng only had one side concubine Li Shi and four gege: Song Shi, Wu Shi, Jia Shi, and Zhang Shi.

  She was too naive and had forgotten that there were still some concubines in the mansion who couldn't show their faces.