Yinzhen and I went into the palace to pay our respects to Consort De, but Thirteen followed us. We didn't speak the whole way and spent the whole time in silence. They only started talking when they reached the palace.
"Mother," Yin Zhen and Thirteen entered Yonghe Palace and greeted Consort De.
"En, you're here?" Consort De looked at them and then at me, smiling.”
"En, Consort De is auspicious." I smiled back.
"Why are you still calling me Consort De Niangniang? You should change your name to Mother.”Consort De said with a smile.
"Xi Min knows her mistake, Mother." I corrected myself.
"Alright, we're all family. There's no need to be so restrained. Sit down!”Consort De looked at us as she spoke. She then instructed the servant girl beside her to bring some pastries over.
The three of us sat down. I looked at Consort De and found that she seemed to have something on her mind. She did not look at the fourth prince, but looked at Thirteen and laughed. Could it be that she really did not like Yinzhen like history?
"Xi Min, what are you thinking about?" Consort De looked at me and asked. I raised my head and smiled." Mother, I was wondering if Mother wanted to hear a story."”
"Alright, I haven't heard you talk about it for a long time.”Consort De looked at me and smiled. I smiled back and looked at Yinzhen. He still had an expression of nothing.
I watched Consort De narrate the most famous story in modern times, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. The reason why I told this story was because the two of them refused to yield to evil forces for their true love. The two of them loved each other until they finally became butterflies. Perhaps I told this story to Yinzhen to tell him the love I want, but I don't know if he can understand.
"In the end, Zhu Ying Tai sat on the bridal sedan chair and passed by Liang Shanbo's grave. She jumped down, took off her wedding dress and changed into mourning clothes. She walked to Liang Shanbo's grave and knelt down. Then, the grave exploded and Liang Shanbo came out. Both of them turned into butterflies and flew away.”I said quietly as I watched Consort De wipe her eyes. Thirteen seemed to have a deeper meaning while Yinzhen frowned a little, but only for a moment.
"Xi Min, this story is really pitiful. Those two children are so good, why can't they be together?”Consort De said sadly.
"Mother, this is just a story. Don't be sad.”I comforted her.
"Yeah, I wonder who wrote such a sad story.”Consort De looked at me and asked. I was stunned. This was just a popular story in modern times. I couldn't say it like that.
"Mother, this is a story that an old man I met before said was passed down in his hometown.”I explained. I should be able to pass if I said that.
"En, I see." Consort De replied, then looked at me and said,"Xi Min, did you get used to sleeping in the Fourth Prince's mansion yesterday?"”
"What? Yeah, it's alright." I was stumped by this inexplicable question. Why would Consort De ask this?
"Mhm, that's good." After Consort De finished speaking, we heard footsteps coming from outside before we could say anything." Consort De, your place is really lively. Fourth and Thirteenth are both here."”
"Your Majesty, good luck!""Your Majesty, good luck!" Everyone stood up to pay their respects. I also stood up to pay my respects. Because I didn't know what to call him, I still chose to call him Your Majesty.
"Mhm, get up." Kang Xi said as he walked to the table and sat down. He turned to look at me and said," Is this the new daughter-in-law of Old Fourth? Is she Lingzhu's daughter?"
"Yes, emperor, she is Ling Zhu's daughter, Xi Min.”Consort De said with a smile as she walked to Kangxi's side. Thirteen and Yinzhen stood opposite each other, and I stood beside them.
"En, zhen has seen her once. The last time Lingzhu went to the frontier with her, she came over shouting to send him off.”Kang Xi laughed while I stood at the side, stunned. How could he still remember such a long time?
"Yes, Your Majesty has a good memory.”Thirteen also agreed. I turned my head and glared at him, so he had to say something.
"Yes, she married Fourth Brother. We'll be a family in the future.”Kang Xi said," I thought to myself," Family is family, but you have too many family members. You have forgotten how good I am to be an unknown family."
"Emperor, why are you here?" Consort De looked at the Emperor and asked.
"Yes, I just finished reading the memorial and was about to walk around, so I came here.”As Kang Xi spoke, he picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite." Mmm, Consort De's pastry is still the best."”
"Since it's delicious, then ChenQie will prepare more to send to the emperor in the future.”Consort De smiled.
"Haha, that's good too." Kang Xi said to Consort De and turned to look at Fourth Brother," Fourth Brother, what have you been busy with recently?"”
"Your Majesty, your son is still investigating the source of the Yellow River.”
"Mhm, how's the investigation going?" I looked at Yinzhen and he looked at Kangxi and said seriously," Emperor Ma, because a lot of soil from the upper reaches of the Yellow River flowed into the river, there was too much sand accumulated at the bottom of the Yellow River, causing the water level to rise. When the tide rose, the river surged up and broke the dam. I'm already handling it."
"En." Kang Xi nodded with satisfaction.
Consort De was pleased to hear Yinzhen's reaction. She smiled and suddenly remembered something." Fourth Brother, I heard that Consort Li is about to give birth, is that right?"”
"Yes, Mother, it will be in these few days.”When I heard this conversation, my body froze. Then, I smiled bitterly in my heart. What's wrong with me? Isn't it just giving birth? Why am I feeling uncomfortable? If everyone feels uncomfortable, won't I die of pain in the future?
I heaved a sigh of relief and watched them chat. When I turned around, I realized that Thirteen was looking at me. Could it be that he had discovered something? I quickly turned my head away.
"Xi Min, do your best too. Hurry up and give birth to a child for Fourth Sister.”Consort De laughed and Kang Xi and the others stared at me. I looked at Consort De awkwardly." Yes, I know."”
This question is too difficult. I haven't consummated my marriage with Yinzhen at all. I don't know if we can stay together until the end. It's still too early to have children.
Looking at the situation in front of them, it would be great if they were an ordinary family. That would be so happy. However, one was the emperor, one was a concubine, and the other two were brothers. They all had their own thoughts in their hearts. How could they be like an ordinary family? If only I could do something.
"Fourth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, follow me to the royal study.”Kang Xi suddenly stood up and turned to look at Consort De." Xi Min, you stay here. I'll go with them first."”
"Yes, ChenQie respectfully sends off the Emperor." Consort De stood up to see them off. After they left, Consort De said to me," Xi Min, what happened to you just now? You were stunned for a while. I know that Fourth Brother doesn't like to talk, but he's a prince. It's normal for him to marry many wives and have children.”
"Yes, Xi Min knows."
I understand Consort De's words. Yinzhen is the fourth prince and the future emperor. He will definitely have many wives. It's just that sometimes I still feel a little uncomfortable. It seems that I really can't accept it. Consort De saw through my daze just now, so Kangxi and Yinzhen must have seen it too. Things are really not as simple as I thought.
"Xi Min, sit down and talk to me more. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I really miss the old you.”Consort De sat down and waved at me. I walked over to her and she patted my hand and continued," Women should be broad-minded and not too narrow-minded.”
"Mother, I understand." I looked at her and smiled. I understood what she said, but I had to slowly adapt.
Now, I wish more and more that I could return to the modern world. The people here are too shrewd. If I'm not careful, I might be beheaded. It's really difficult to accompany the king like accompanying a tiger.
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