CHAPTER XXI

I started a life I never thought I could have ever imagined. Quietly practice calligraphy and chant scriptures. Playing the piano in the house with peace of mind. Every morning into the palace to accompany Kangxi. After lunch, I went back to Fuchu.

Every two or three days. Hiroshi will take Hiroshi to class. I teach a little bit of everything. The fourth master will come from time to time. Stay with me. Watch me give lessons to the kids.

That's great. I was able to be with the kids. The fourth master can also be by his side.

It seems to be an ordinary family......

Hongli is really smart. Smarter than Hongyun, Hongshi, and Little Eighteen. I am happy to watch the children grow up day by day. I will go to the Thirteenth Brother's Mansion every few days to sit down.

What a peaceful day. It's a rarity......

The situation in Tibet is far more complicated than you think. The Fourteenth Master did not come back during the Chinese New Year as expected. He stayed there for the New Year......

Kangxi Ye asked people to send a lot of things over. It's winter. There will be no more fighting. But it's still necessary for the warriors to celebrate the New Year.

I no longer want to attend the banquet of the Taihe Temple. I'd rather go to Cining Palace quietly to recite scriptures. Then go to the Thirteenth Master's Mansion to celebrate the New Year with them.

It's just been a few days since the start of 'spring'. The Fourteenth Master sent someone to bring me something. A snow-white fox skin.' The hair'' color is excellent. Just right to mend my cloak.

I looked at this fox skin. Lowered his eyes. Asked the visitor: "How is the fourteenth master?" There are injuries."

"Back to the princess. General, everything is fine."

"No injuries."

He doesn't reply. I grimaced, "Tell you the truth."

"Got some injuries...... Fortunately, the injury is not serious. The royal doctors who brought them have already healed."

I nodded. Whispered, "Wait a minute. I write a letter. You take it to the Fourteenth Master."

I'm in the letter. It's nothing more than nagging him to take good care of himself or something. He doesn't look. Also know what I'm going to say. I don't say. He also knows.

But I don't tell him. My heart was troubled.

The fifty-ninth year of Kangxi came quietly. I still live my days quietly.

Occasionally. The Ninth Master will come to see me. Talk to me.

And then. Fifty-nine years of Kangxi have also passed. Sixty years of Kangxi. It's also passed......

Finally. The sixty-first year of Kangxi has arrived......

After the banquet. Kangxi's health began to be bad. I moved back to the palace to live. Filial piety beside you......

March. Kangxi Ye suddenly felt in a good mood. said that he was going to the Old Summer Palace of the fourth master to enjoy the 'flowers' and drink.

The fourth master took the whole house to prepare for a few days. Then I accompanied Kangxi to the Old Summer Palace.

At the feast. Hongli's intelligence shines brightly. Kangxi Ye looked at Hongli. The old man's face showed a special longing. I know. He was thinking of Little Eighteen.

The bigger the calendar. Really the more like Little Eighteen.

Kangxi Ye whispered to me sitting on the side, "It's really like it."

I nodded, "It's getting more and more like it."

Kangxi Ye smiled and nodded. Said to the fourth master: "Fourth. You son. I love it. Loneliness in the palace. I want to keep him in the palace. Let Giya take it. What do you think?"

The fourth master got up and replied: "This kid can be liked by the emperor. It's a blessing to him.' Give it to Princess Gulun. The sons are reassured. Just follow the meaning of Emperor Amma."

Kangxi Ye patted my hand: "Ji Ya. Then let's bring this kid into the palace."

"Huang Ama said yes. It's good~"

"Then it's decided."

The feast was dispersed. Kangxi Ye wants to rest for a while. I'm walking around the garden.

Suddenly someone blocked the way. I tilted my head and looked. before I reacted. This is exactly the mother of Hongli. Niu Hulu.

She's actually 'pretty 'well'. Delicate pink face. A pair of apricots.

It's a pity that this expression at this time. It really ruined her face.

Her eyes widened with rage: "Why did you snatch my son?"

I laughed, "I snatched your son."

"Why did you want the emperor to take my son. I will also 'hand' it over to you to take care of."

I sighed and shook my head: "It's the emperor who likes Hongli. Take him into the palace to raise him. Isn't it good?"

"No. You're going to snatch my son. You snatched the king. Now you're coming to rob my son again."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Niu Hulu was so angry that he trembled: "Don't think I don't know. Although the prince is spoiled by Nian 'jade' Yao on his face. But he really only has you in his heart."

That's it. I'm too lazy to be polite to her anymore. Simply letting her momentum weigh her down made her take two steps back in fear.

I sneered, "It's funny. Why didn't Hongli see you hurt him more when he was in the house. Besides. Even if I snatch it. What can you do with this kid? Don't blame me for saying something ugly. What do you have. In the Fourth Master's Mansion. You don't have the favor of the fourth master. There is no status either. Even. You don't even have a good mother's home. Forgive me for being disrespectful. Ling Zun doesn't have any status in the court."

Niu Hulu's face became more and more pale. I smiled and continued, "Follow me. This kid will be very different in the future. The emperor's only grandson raised in the palace. The only child of the Qing Dynasty, the only Gulun princess who took care of her. Can it be the same as the child raised by a 'girl' who has no status and no love? Don't. You really don't plan for this kid's future."

My words. Although mean. But the reason is there. That's just the way it is. Niu Hulu is not stupid. She was stunned. Think twice. Then he raised his eyes and asked me, "Will you take good care of him?"

Finally. She still hurts the child.

I nodded: "I'm going to hurt him a lot. It hurts him more than you do."

Niu Hulu stared at me: "You know I will always resent you."

I spread my hands: "It doesn't matter. I only care about the fourth master. Huang Ama. And the kids. Do you resent me? What does it have to do with me. You're a smart woman. Even if you hate me. Nor will it do anything to me. It's not good for you. Isn't it?"

Niu Hulu looked at me resentfully: "You're right. It's not good for me. But I'm not going to do anything to you. Somebody's going to do something to you."

"Ah~" I pretended to be suddenly enlightened: "You mean that little beauty. It doesn't matter. Her means. I don't care about it yet. She's just a petite lady. How about me. He is a person who has been in the palace for many years. Are you still afraid of her?"

Niu Hulu sorted out his emotions. Blessed body: "The princess walks slowly. I'll quit first."

I watched her go away before I turned around. He said to the fourth master who had just walked behind me, "This 'female' person is very smart."

The fourth master nodded: "Compared to you. It's just a stupid thing. Compared to the rest of my house. It's a bit of a brain."

I chuckled, "You're too mean, too. Compare anyone to me. You're not going to let these young ladies live."

The fourth master caressed my eyebrows lovingly: "I feel sorry for you. Your suffering. Where can they understand?"

"I took Hongli away. You're really willing."

"I have nothing to give." The fourth master smiled and pulled me to sit down at the stone table next to him: "You took him there. I have one more excuse to go into the palace to see you. I'm just an Amma who goes to see the kids."

I pouted: "Hmph~ When the time comes, you go. I'll have someone take Hongli to you. I don't see you."

The fourth master pinched my nose: "Stinky girl."

I'm a little tired. Leaning on the table and looking at him: "I haven't asked you for a long time. How's it all set up?"

"Everything is fine. You don't have to worry about that. Peace of mind. Don't it out."

I closed my eyes and said, "Where can I not worry. The body of Huang Ama. It's not as good as the day......"

"What did the Imperial Doctor say?"

"What else can I say. It's just a matter of saying good things. It's just that I asked Dr. Li 'privately'. He shook his head helplessly.

"Why hasn't Fourteen come back yet...... Really."

I sighed, "What else could he do. It's just that I'm embarrassed to leave the soldiers there. Do you want to rush?"

The fourth master frowned: "How to urge. It can't be said that Huang Ama is in ...... body That's a great sin of disrespect. It's a hassle to be known."

"Hey...... "There really isn't a thing that can make people feel at ease and down-to-earth.

The fourth master patted me lightly on the back and said, "Don't worry about anything else. Take good care of Huang Amma. He's going to get better."

I don't say anything. I know that this year must be the last year. Although reluctant. It's sad though. But at this time, I have to care more about the affairs of the fourth master. Matters of the throne.

Fortunately. Kangxi Ye has been looking good lately. It's as if it's been restored. The eighth master also put his mind at ease because of this. Didn't do anything superfluous.

Only one point. Fourteenth Master......

I hope that he can come back and fulfill his last filial piety by Kangxi's side. I'm worried he's coming back again. The eighth master will make waves again, and there is really no peace at all......

Sixty-one years of Kangxi......

At last. With what I thought. It's not the same......

October. I'm taking the Hiroshi with me. Stay with the car in the 'spring' garden.

Kangxi's health is getting worse and worse. I was close to him every day with water and medicine, and I was much closer than any of his sons, daughters, and wives. I watched him get weaker day by day. I feel very uncomfortable. I turned my head and cried a few times.

Kangxi always sighed: "Girl. Don't cry. Swollen eyes like peaches. Poor boy."

I smiled and said, "Huang Ama." Yu'er didn't cry."

The fourth master was ordered. I went to worship the heavens.

The holy decree urging the Fourteenth Master to return to Beijing. It was also sent out.

The Eight Masters and his party were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. But in the end, the fourteenth master will not come back. They can't do anything.

By chance one day. The Ninth Master came to see me. also laughed with me a few times, and the ugliness of the eighth master almost jumped off the wall in a hurry.

He laughed indifferently. Smile brightly. I looked at him worriedly: "Ninth Master. You probably know the end result. Until then. What should you do?"

The Ninth Master chuckled: "What can I do. Do what you want. It's hard to do it. You still want me to turn against me. Or pack up and run away."

I shook my head. It's impossible to know any of this. But if he wants to go to that end in history. Such a person. How can I bear it......

He didn't care. It hurts my heart more and more.

Entering November. Winters in Beijing are getting colder and colder. Snowy night. I stayed by Kangxi's bed. After everyone falls asleep. He suddenly called me softly: "'Jade' ice ......"

"Huang Ama. What's wrong?"

He whispered, "You say. Who should take over the Qing Dynasty?"

I tilted my head to look at him: "Huang Ama already has a plan in his heart. Isn't it?"

Kangxi Ye nodded: "The fourth he. He'll be a good emperor."

"Yes. He'll be even more diligent than you. He will fill the already empty treasury."

Kangxi nodded comfortingly. Say to me, "'Jade'. Wait for me to write an edict."

Pen and ink emperor.' Jade's seal clay. The edict in three languages, "Mongolian" and Chinese, was written freely. I can see that. His heart is comforted and reassured.

The edict is all written. He asked me to put the edict in a prepared brocade box. Then hide the dark compartment under the 'bed'.

I whispered, "Emperor Ama. Rest quickly."

He shook his head: "'Jade'. You like the fourth."