Time-travel

  He Xier took Amur to visit the old lady of Tong Hui's family. As soon as they got off the car at the second gate, Mingyue followed them to the ancestral temple, where a woman named Luo greeted He Xier and said: "Madam, the second young lady has fallen ill with a high fever."

  He Xiangyu didn't stop and helped Yatou onto the soft sedan chair. Luo Qianqian followed alongside.

  He Xier didn't know what Mingyue was thinking, she just couldn't bear the hardships of her life and wanted to get sick as an excuse to return home.

  He Xiulian lifted the curtain and looked at Luo Guifang outside: "Has the doctor been invited?"

  Old woman Luo hastily said: "We've already asked a doctor to take a look several times, but it's just not getting any better. This time it's probably serious."

  He Xie coldly smiled and said: "You go tell her, the money for medicine when she's sick is also from the Tong manor. If she doesn't like taking medicine then she can just not take it. If she wants to die, no one will stop her!"

  He Shi immediately responded and instructed Lin Cang outside: "Give Luo Niang some money and let her go have tea."

  Linlang responded, and Luo Niangniang received the reward money. Overjoyed, she bowed to He Shedan and returned home.

  The Tong family's ancestral temple was not far from the city, and He Sheli still hadn't given up on Mingyue. The furnishings in the house were simple, but not shabby; everything that should be there was present. Luo Qiaopi entered the inner room and saw that Xu Qiaopi, who had come with her, wasn't inside. Mingyue lay on the bed, covered with a coarse silk quilt, her face no longer flushed from the high fever, only a pale gray color remaining, as if she hadn't even taken a breath. Luo Qiaopi's heart skipped a beat; trembling, she reached out to feel for Mingyue's breath under her nose. This attempt scared her so much that her soul flew away: Mingyue was indeed gone!

  Lao Lao ran out with her legs exposed, and bumped into Xu Lao who was coming in. Xu Lao disapprovingly said: "You're already so old, but you still think of yourself as a young girl? You're really too unseemly!"

  Lao Tai Tai pointed at the bright moon behind her, but saw Xu Lao Lao smiling and saying: "Second Miss, you've finally woken up. The mistress was worried sick and invited several doctors to come."

  Old Lady Luo stiffened and turned her head, looking at Mingyue sitting on the bed in disbelief. Her eyes rolled back and she fell to the ground with a thud.

  Yesterday's events were many, but Lan Xiang's selection of a son-in-law has been formally put on the agenda. Kangxi plans to hold an examination in Nanyuan to test the martial and literary talents of the eight banner nobles.

  The emperor was willing to test the eight banner nobles' riding and shooting skills for Lan Xiang's selection of son-in-law, which can be seen in his position in the emperor's heart. Therefore, the performance of Nan Yuan's riding and shooting was quite good, and Emperor Kangxi was especially delighted.

  Lan Xing was playing with Ming Fei beside Ah Bao, who was five months old and plump and active. Whoever teased him would make him laugh, and he would leave a trail of saliva as he babbled away, his big round eyes shining brightly as if he could talk at any moment. His chubby little face was full of flesh, and when you poked it, there would be a dent. The more Lan Xing looked at Ah Bao, the more she liked him, and even Xiaozhuang, who had seen him several times, always praised Ah Bao for being born with a lucky appearance.

  Mingfei sat on the couch reading "Women's Thousand Gold Prescriptions", and was also lightly laughing at the silly smiles of the two siblings. Lan Xiang held a coral hand chain, Ah Bao burst out laughing with just one tease, and Lan Xiang looked at Ah Bao laughing, also following behind her in laughter.

  Mingfei couldn't bear to read anymore, so she got up and held Abao in her arms. Seeing Mingfei smile, Abao laughed even more happily, waving his little legs and arms.

  Mingfei patted the son in her arms and asked Lan Xiang: "It's always your mother and Lao Zu who say you want to choose what kind of husband, have you ever thought about what kind of one you want?"

  Lan Xiang saw the palace people standing around her with their heads bowed and said softly, "I hope my husband is a kind-hearted person."

  Mingfei furrowed her brow, what's wrong with everything else, why insist on a kind-hearted one?

  Abao's legs were full of energy, and Mingfei held him in her arms. He climbed onto Mingfei's neck and bounced up and down excitedly, shouting "ah ah" with joy. The bells on his feet jingled loudly. Mingfei supported Abao's back and looked at Lanxin, saying: "Why do you want a kind-hearted one?"

  Lan Xing felt that Ming Fei seemed unhappy about having such thoughts, and said nervously: "A kind-hearted man... can be gentle and considerate... will cherish people."

  Mingfei frowned and said: "Who told you this?"

  Lan Xing pinched the handkerchief in her hand and rubbed it: "It was Lan Cao beside her daughter who said that."

  Mingfei put Abao on her lap and gently rocked him: "How big is Orchid Grass now?"

  Nineteen

  "How old were you when you entered the palace?"

  Thirteen

  Mingfei looked at Lan Xiang and said: "A thirteen-year-old palace maid, how much does she know and understand? Has she been married or had children? You are a princess... in the future, you will be in charge of managing the household affairs... think carefully before doing anything... don't blindly believe everything. In this world, there is no absolute truth. You say you like kind-hearted people, so I'll ask you: your husband-to-be is very kind-hearted... if he saw a woman on the street selling her body to bury her father being bullied by a local tyrant, what should he do?"

  Lan Xiang lowered her head and said: "Buy this woman, save her from water and fire."

  Minfei discontentedly hummed a sound: "That woman also said, 'If you buy me, I'll be yours, and I'll willingly serve you. If you don't take me in, I'd rather not live.' What should your kind-hearted husband do?"

  Lan Xing bit her lip and didn't speak.

  Ah Bao seemed to sense the heavy atmosphere between the adults, so she obediently sat in Min Fei's arms, blinking her bright black eyes.

  "Men are meant to fight in the official arena, having a kind heart is fine, but it can't be too much. What women should look for in men is whether they have a sense of responsibility and ambition. A man with a sense of responsibility won't abandon you when you're old and faded, and a man with ambition can make you worry-free about food and clothing. A husband who dotes on his wife isn't necessarily a good husband, what women want is someone who only dotes on them, not someone who dotes on anyone they see. Following such a man is not good fortune, it's disaster."

  Lan Xing stared blankly at Ming Fei, her handkerchief floating down to the ground.

  The old lady, Wang, bent down to pick up the handkerchief on the ground and said: "Your Highness, what Master just said is something that even this old servant has benefited greatly from listening to. These are indeed words of great wisdom."

  Lan Xiang took her handkerchief from Wang's hand, stood up and bowed to Ming Fei: "The daughter thanks the mother for her teachings, the daughter has remembered everything the mother said."

  Mingfei thought that Lan Xiang had listened to her words and nodded in satisfaction: "Good child, as long as you listen, it's fine."

  Just as they were speaking, a small palace maid came in and said: "Master, Princess, someone from the Empress Dowager's palace has come to invite you both over, saying that there is something to discuss."

  Mingfei smiled and stood up, saying: "It seems that this candidate for the son-in-law has a promising future."

  Lan Xing's face turned red again.

  Mingfei didn't plan to bring Abao, but Abao stuck to Mingfei like a piece of cowhide candy and wouldn't let go. Mingfei had no choice but to carry him. In the third month, the weather was already very warm, and the color of the tender shoots on the trees was at its most delightful. Abao chattered all the way as they walked, probably because he was so excited that he became even more rambunctious. It took several people taking turns to carry him to safely transport him to Cining Palace.

  Kangxi was indeed inside, Mingfei led Lan Xiang to pay respects to the three people above, Xiaozhuang looked at Mingfei and brought Abao over together, smiling: "Come, put Fourth Brother by my side."

  The nanny placed Abao on the couch where Xiaozhuang was sitting, Abao looked like a turtle that had been turned over, his small arms and legs moving non-stop, his bright black eyes frantically rolling around. The more Xiaozhuang looked at him, the more amused she became, holding Abao in her arms and saying: "Look how anxious this little guy is."

  Abao arrived in the arms of Xiaozhuang, and finally found Mingfei, pointing at Mingfei and calling out "ah ah", Kangxi's hands itched to hug his chubby son, but he couldn't violate the ancestral rules, so he lightly coughed and said: "This is for his mother to hold."

  Xiang Zhuang smiled and handed A Bao to the nanny beside her, who then handed him over to Ming Fei. When A Bao reached Ming Fei's arms, he indeed became happy and couldn't stop bouncing around. Xiang Zhuang smiled and said: "This child is really sturdy, looking at him makes one feel comfortable in their heart."

  Mengfei hugged her son and smiled: "He has a sturdy body, let him learn martial arts well in the future and become a general."

  Kangxi looked at Mingfei holding her son, who was like a little bandit, and knew that this was the usual way to coax children. He smiled and said, "Wait until he's a bit older and see what he likes himself."

  Mingfei smiled and asked Xiangzhuang: "I don't know what the old ancestor wants me to come over for?"

  Xiang Zhuang handed a piece of paper in her hand to the palace maid beside her, and the maid immediately gave it to Ming Fei. Because A Bao was unwilling to leave Ming Fei's arms, the maid held it with both hands and approached Ming Fei. Ming Fei took a look and indeed saw the names of the top three winners of the imperial examination: first place was Hao Zhen's name, second place was Nuo Mu Tu, son of Wu You, Duke of Auxiliary State, and third place was Qi He, son of Yang Fu, General of Auxiliary State.

  Mingfei nodded, and the palace maid retreated to one side again.

  Mingfei smiled and said: "What does 'Lao Zu Zong' and 'Huang Shang' mean?"

  Filial and Villainous sipped her tea and said: "According to reason, it should naturally be the first one to become the son-in-law... However... a person's character is still necessary to investigate."

  Su Mo said softly: "I vaguely remember that when Emperor Huizong was young, he had once let go of a white fox."

  "Then we should investigate these people even more thoroughly. Our ancestors all won the empire on horseback, if everyone were to learn from this Emperor Chongzhen, where would the great Qing dynasty be today? Seeking fame and fortune."

  Mingfei's eyes lit up, and Xiaozhuang indeed lived up to her name. With one sentence, she hit the nail on the head. However, wasn't this just seeking fame and fortune? She hastily said: "What our ancestors said is true, Lanxin's matter cannot be taken lightly. Although talent is also important, what's most important is still a person's character."

  As soon as Mingfei's voice fell, before anyone else could speak, a rather strange sound rang out, and a faintly discernible foul smell wafted through the air, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

  Ming Fei looked at her well-behaved son who was leaning on her shoulder and stifled a laugh, saying: "You also know that farting in front of so many people is embarrassing?"

  Abao's round buttocks twisted uncomfortably.

  Xiao Zhuang and Kangxi burst out laughing at once.

  Even the usually taciturn Empress Dowager smiled and opened her mouth: "This child is really clever."

  Kangxi also agreed to investigate these people's character privately.

  The bright moon has been pierced through~~~

  Going to work is so annoying... (╯﹏╰)

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