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  Kangxi wanted to see her off, but Xiaozhuang waved her hand repeatedly: "No need! At this hour, what's the point of you following me? You haven't been to the Palace of the Noble Consort for a while now, go and keep her company, she's not easy to deal with!"

  Is this Empress Xiaozhuang's reward for her good behavior?

  She pinched her handkerchief and smiled: "Your Majesty accompanying the old ancestor is filial piety, what about accompanying me? If Your Majesty wants to send off the old ancestor with all his heart, then let the old ancestor fulfill Your Majesty's wish."

  Kangxi did not know what was going on between them and suddenly felt a little amused: "I have become someone nobody wants!"

  The Empress Dowager also smiled and gently patted Kangxi: "Really no need to accompany the old ancestor."

  Kangxi pulled the large cloak tightly around Xiaozhuang: "That old ancestor should rest early."

  Mingfei accompanied Kangxi standing there until they couldn't see the figure of Xiaozhuang anymore, then they got into their respective carriages.

  The carriage moved slowly, and Mingfei lifted the curtain to gaze at the snowflakes dancing in the lamplight, occasionally some snowflakes fell on her face, that slight icy touch made her giggle.

  Kangxi probably heard the sound and also lifted the curtain to look outside.

  In the long corridor, snowflakes came pouring down from the sky, and Mingfei's face was half hidden behind a blue embroidered curtain, but those bright eyes were so clear that he could see them so clearly, and the joy was so obvious that Kangxi also became cheerful.

  She smiled at Kangxi, who also smiled: "You actually like snow so much? I didn't know that."

  The emperor's angular face softened with this smile, Kangxi's charm always makes people overlook the things around him, his eyes with a hint of a smile are like a sunbeam opening in spring, making people involuntarily want to get closer.

  Mingfei lowered her head and smiled awkwardly: "I've made a fool of myself in front of Your Majesty, I was impolite."

  Kangxi raised an eyebrow and nodded, putting down the curtain. When he lifted it again to look outside, all he saw was the swaying blue embroidered curtain, but not those cheerful eyes. For a moment, his heart felt a few inexplicable pangs of melancholy, which were soon replaced by other concerns. If such heavy snow continued to fall, it would be another disaster.

  The eunuchs respectfully helped the two down from the carriage and waited for them to enter the inner palace. Mingfei was serving Kangxi, changing into casual clothes, and another palace servant was helping Mingfei change her clothes.

  She changed into a moon-blue jacket with a white skirt, and Kangxi sat beside her drinking tea, saying: "Just tie your hair up casually."

  Mingfei looked through the mirror and saw Kangxi still tasting tea behind her, couldn't see what expression he was making, so she turned her head to instruct Changyao behind her: "Just braid a bun."

  The queen lifted the curtain and took a glance, but was seen by Kangxi: "Who is outside?"

  The queen mother had no choice but to come in and pay her respects: "Your Majesty, Master, the Fourth Prince still doesn't want to sleep at this hour. It seems he's waiting for you."

  Mingfei was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little heartache: "This child is really stubborn, how can he still not sleep after being scolded like this, it's really..."

  Mingfei had only spoken half a sentence when he looked at Kangxi, who waved his hand: "I haven't seen Yin Zhen for several days either, let's go and take a look together."

  Ming Fei smiled and thanked him.

  A Bao's residence was set up in the warm pavilion, and Ming Fei gave the color tone of his house blue as the main tone, looking relaxed and happy. Before entering, you could hear Nai Nai's voice: "Fourth brother A Bao, go to sleep, okay?"

  A Bao has no voice.

  When Mingfei stood at the door and looked, Abao's head was resting on his tiger pillow, his small face facing down, but his little butt was raised high, possibly because he had been holding on for a long time and was getting tired, and that round buttocks would shake from time to time.

  Ming Fei's expression was both heart-wrenching and hilarious at the same time.

  Kangxi had already waved his hand to indicate that the palace staff did not need to bow.

  Abao's senses were also very keen, the room suddenly fell silent, and the little guy slowly revealed his small face. His eyes were filled with curiosity, and the slight redness around his eyes exposed the fact that he had cried. When he saw Mingfei, the pure joy in the child's eyes was like a sudden ray of light on a dark night, making Mingfei's eyes ache.

  Ah Bao burst out laughing: "Mother!"

  Mingfei also burst out laughing and stretched out her hand to pull him into a hug: "Why haven't you gone to bed yet?"

  A Bao contentedly snuggled in Ming Fei's arms, expressing his thoughts: "Wait, Mother."

  "Why wait for Auntie?"

  Ah Bao had already forgotten his original intention of waiting for Ming Fei, furrowed his brow and thought for a moment, ultimately shaking his head in defeat: "No."

  Wang's nanny looked at Mingfei, who had already ignored Kangxi's existence, and couldn't help but clear her throat.

  Abao immediately pointed at Wang Ayi with a gesture of inviting praise, and it was only then that Mingfei came back to herself, awkwardly hugging Abao as she stood up.

  Kangxi was very tolerant in front of his own people and didn't mind this unconscious negligence, but instead liked to see such true feelings revealed.

  He looked at Abao and said: "Why didn't you call Imperial Mother?"

  A Bao looked at Ming Fei, and Ming Fei patted his little butt: "Quickly call Queen Ama!"

  Abao's clean and shiny black eyes looked at Kangxi carefully, and slowly called out: "Imperial Father."

  Kangxi smiled and patted his head: "This child is still so young, but his words are extremely clear."

  Minfei said carelessly: "I heard that older people say, if this child speaks clearly and moves slowly, but if he speaks slowly, it's just the opposite."

  Kangxi thought for a moment: "There is probably such a saying."

  Ah Bao was really sleepy and soon fell asleep in Ming Fei's arms.

  Kangxi watched as Mingfei put Abao to sleep, and then the two of them left the warm pavilion together.

  The eunuchs had already prepared the hot water, and Mingfei personally attended to Kangxi's bath. The air in the bathroom was thick with steam as Mingfei gently scrubbed Kangxi's back.

  Kangxi patted the edge of the bathtub and closed his eyes, saying: "Qingfu, are you really planning not to remarry within ten years?"

  Mingfei didn't stop talking: "Saying that Qingfu is the most stubborn one is not enough, he has a bit of the Wei and Jin dynasties' elegant and carefree feeling. If he says something, he will definitely do it, if he's forced to, he'll do something stupid."

  Kangxi sighed lightly: "Originally thought that next year's selection of beauties was to choose a wife for him, if it was like this, I would not dare to speak."

  Mingfei was curious about Kangxi's choice for Qingfeng, and immediately thanked him, saying: "It seems that the emperor is still thinking of that chaotic household demon king-like person at all times."

  Kangxi lightly smiled and said: "You say he's a romantic of the Wei and Jin dynasties, then you say he's a demonic king who confuses the world. I'm getting confused listening to this."

  Mingfei smiled and said, "Those Wei Jin scholars were free-spirited people who did whatever they wanted, but in doing so, they often ended up hurting their families. As for Qingfu, he was indeed carefree, but my mother-in-law was so angry that she almost fainted. It seems to me that these people are just like the chaotic kings of the world. In my opinion, when doing things, one must have a sense of proportion. If you exceed that limit, it's no longer a good thing, and for others, it becomes a disaster."

  Mingfei was still lost in her own thoughts when Kangxi's words turned: "Has the matter of administering medicine been investigated?"

  Mingfei almost subconsciously let out an "en" sound.

  Then it suddenly subsided.

  Mingfei smiled self-deprecatingly and told everything she had found out about herself.

  Kangxi hinted that Mingfei didn't need to scrub anymore, and he leaned against the bucket wall. Mingfei stood aside with her hands hanging down, listening to Kangxi's voice which was almost ethereal: "I promised you I would deal with Qin Ayi, just not at this time."

  This is already a complete order. Mingfei Mu Mu responded with a sound, she had never thought that Kangxi actually did not want her to dispose of Qin Yuyan.

  Kangxi suddenly stood up with a loud noise, and the palace maid and eunuch beside him hurried forward to wipe his body and help him put on his clothes.

  He took one step forward towards Mingfei, and Mingfei took one step backward.

  Kangxi frowned and stood still: "Are you determined to get rid of Qin Ayi? I see that you and the Crown Prince are usually close, so I know how much the Crown Prince values Qin Ayi. In my heart, I am not unwilling to deal with her, but I will wait until the Crown Prince learns his lesson next year, then release Qin Ayi back home to live out her old age. I have a way to deal with Qin Ayi without letting the Crown Prince know. A servant like her cannot be allowed to live on. Your relationship with the Crown Prince will not deteriorate because of this."

  Kangxi really didn't mind the relationship between Mingfei and the crown prince, or it was just a superficial phenomenon. Because when Kangxi wanted to, the crown prince could always know the truth. So whether Mingfei's relationship with the crown prince was good or bad was entirely in Kangxi's hands. When he wanted to, it was good; when he didn't want to, it was bad.

  The harem and the imperial court have always been closely linked. Mingfei has always known that Kangxi's feelings for her are not pure, but it was only at this moment that Kangxi's words truly made her feel cold. She is like a sword in Kangxi's hand, able to exert great force whenever he wants. With just one word from Kangxi, the imperial court and harem can become a scene of bloodshed and carnage.

  She had to make an effort to control her voice, making it tremble as if she was choking: "Your Majesty's words are unjust to me. How could I want to deal with Qin Mama? If Your Majesty says not to let me deal with her, I will absolutely not say another word. What is the point of my existence, after all? Is it not for myself, or is it still what was said before? If I didn't insist a bit, what would happen to Yongzheng?"

  Her voice suddenly dropped: "Just think about it, the prince is the master, and Yongzheng is the minister. In the three cardinal guides and five constant virtues, Yongzheng should also give in to the prince. As long as the prince is fine, Yongzheng doesn't care."

  Kangxi's response once again exceeded Mingfei's expectations. He sighed and gently stroked Mingfei: "I know you are good, I... always think that the crown prince is pitiful, it's not easy to have a close eunuch like Qin, I don't want him to get used to life and death at such a young age, his heart is too cold and hard, this is not what a benevolent ruler should be, Qin is definitely going to be dealt with, this is my intention, Yinxiang is also my son, I won't mistreat him."

  Mingfei suddenly remembered the phrase "the needle at the bottom of the ocean", and wondered if the emperor's heart wasn't also like that - too fleeting and unpredictable to be guessed by ordinary reasoning. She wrapped her arms around Kangxi's waist, as if this was the only way she could grasp a tiny thread of his thoughts, and not feel too anxious.

  The author has something to say: How can you guys make the number of comments so low???? I'm so disappointed~~~~ At first, I thought that since beautiful people supported me last time, even if the background wasn't normal, today should be a double update at least~~~~~

  I got up super early today~~~~~~~