Approaching the inner hall of Qiushui Pavilion with a tea tray in his arms, he walked directly to the inner study, stepped inside, only to find that the room was empty, and Kangxi didn't know where he went.

Huai Sleeve looked around, and saw that there was a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone spread out on the bookcase, and the ink seemed to have been studied for a while, and some had been used, thinking that Kangxi must be sleepy and went out for a walk.

was thinking about bringing the milk back again, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a few small black and shiny balls on Kangxi's bookcase, which were cute, but he didn't know what they were.

Huai Sleeve couldn't help but step forward, twisted one in his hand, and looked at it carefully.

"That's the lotus seed that the minister of the south brought back when he returned to Beijing to report on his work." A cold sound came from behind her, and her sleeves were startled, and she hurriedly put the lotus seed in her hand back on the bookcase, and when she turned around, Kangxi was already standing behind her.

Resting on her shoulder, Kangxi picked up the cup and took a sip of milk, because it was very close, and he could almost smell the faint smell of lavender on Kangxi's body.

Kangxi picked up a lotus seed and played with it in his hand, and said with a smile: "I saw Yao Qisheng, the governor of Huguang, carrying a few of these things in his purse today, and I felt that it was smooth and round, so I asked him for it, this is the lotus seed of Honghu, it is said that the shell is extremely hard, buried in the silt, and it is not rotten for thousands of years." ”

When he heard this, he was curious, and picked up one again and looked at it again and again in his hand, the round and shiny lotus seeds were really lovely.

Seeing that she liked it, Kangxi smiled and grabbed the remaining ten lotus seeds on the table and put them into the tea tray in his hand and said, "Since you like it, take it to play!" Seeing that it was not very valuable, he gladly accepted it.

Kangxi followed and asked, "Are you in good health?" ”

Huai Sleeve nodded: "It's a lot better, long live the trouble." Thinking in his heart, he would have to ask to return to the palace for a while, so he didn't dare to reply that it was good.

Kangxi nodded lightly, and asked again: "Can the nourishing and conditioning prescription prescribed by the imperial doctor be taken on time?" ”

Huai Sleeve nodded again, but he was thinking about how to find a reason to mention returning to the palace.

While thinking about it, Kangxi said softly: "You have to take care of your body quickly, in a few days, I will take you to Mulan Xingwei, if nothing happens, you can still meet your brother!" After Kangxi finished speaking, he looked at his sleeve with a smile.

Huai Sleeve was shocked, hurriedly raised his eyes, looked into Kangxi's gentle gaze, and asked, "My brother wants to enter Beijing?" ”

Kangxi smiled and nodded slightly: "The northern camp of Xinjiang has made great achievements for me this time, I originally wanted to personally reward you Ama in person, but because General Ge Jitai was seriously injured and the road to Beijing was long and bumpy, so I authorized your brother Feng'en General Qi Buchen to enter Beijing to report on your work on behalf of Amma, because the weather is cold, it is inconvenient for you to travel far away in northern Xinjiang, so I will arrange to meet him when Mulan Qiuwei is around, and you can get together at that time." ”

Huai Sleeve was originally going to mention the matter of returning to the palace, but at this moment, when he heard that he could see his brother in the Mulan paddock, he had already thrown that idea away, and his excited eyes were almost filled with mist, and he couldn't get up for a long time.

Kangxi stepped down from the dragon chair, attached himself to hold his sleeve arm, and when he saw her rolling down tears, his heart was so painful that he couldn't help but want to raise his hand to wipe the water marks on his cheeks with the sleeves of the dragon robe.

Seeing this, Huai Sleeve retreated slightly, and Kangxi saw her like this, so he had to slowly put down his hand.

Seeing that he was homesick with his sleeves, Kangxi opened his mouth and said: "Enter the ...... in the future" The words of entering the harem have reached his lips, and Kangxi changed his mind again.

She didn't have the idea of being sealed at the moment, if she said it at this time, she was afraid that Tang would suddenly surprise the beauty, so Kangxi changed her words and said: "In the future, every time you Ama enters Beijing to report on work, I will allow you to reunite with your family, don't be too sad and hurt your body again." ”

He thanked him again and again and withdrew from Qiushui Pavilion. At this point, the thought of returning to the palace with the crescent princess has been written off, and I only hope to meet my brother as soon as possible.

Huai Sleeve and the Crescent Princess explained the reason for not going with her, and the Crescent Moon Princess naturally understood Huai Sleeve's mood, and the few palace maids in Huai Sleeve only brought Jian Yue alone, and the rest also went back to Beijing with the Crescent Princess.

Huai Sleeve stayed alone in Qingning Palace and continued to serve Kangxi Tea Meal.

The departure date of the harem concubines has been set, and the concubines have come to Qingning Palace to resign from Kangxi. These days, the front hall is much more lively than before, and he does not go to the front yard to serve, but only writes and translates the scriptures in his own room.

On this day, feeling much quieter than before, he ordered Jian Yue to take the two palace maids sent by Li Dequan to serve to pack his luggage, because he would leave for the Mulan paddock in the near future.

These days, the harem concubines came to ask Kangxi to say goodbye, all according to the meaning of farewell, and occasionally met with their sleeves, looking at the backs of those palace concubines from a distance, somewhat with some lonely and lonely colors.

These originally beautiful and lively women, the joys and disgraces of their lives are tied to the thoughts of this and that man, and his love for himself has led to thousands of disputes, and his sorrow has made Wan Yan grief together.

These women's lives are just for this one man, where do they have their own share? So much so that since ancient times, the harem has become a battlefield for women's disputes.

Every time he thought of this, Huai Sleeve couldn't help but sigh lightly: If the special pet stepped on the bones of others to enter the hall, it was better to step on his own shadow and become an immortal.

Huai Sleeve was thinking about the matter of feathering into an immortal, and the soles of his feet unconsciously walked to the front hall, just turned the vermilion corridor pillar in the corner of the hall, and there was a burst of soft whispers in his ears, and Huai Sleeve was so shocked that he hurriedly looked up, and saw Baolan and Kangxi standing side by side in front of the hall.

Huai Sleeve was afraid that Kangxi and Baolan would see him, so he hurriedly hid behind the pillars.

"Long live the Lord has always been in bad health recently, how can the concubine bear to be greedy and go back to the palace by herself." When Baolan spoke, her arm had already wrapped around Kangxi's arm, speaking softly and expressing her feelings.

Kangxi persuaded softly: "Don't worry, there are many people waiting around me, and with Li Dequan following, why are you not at ease?" Go back to Beijing obediently. ”

"But Long live the Lord is not in the capital, and the concubines have no intention of sleeping peacefully every night." Bao Lanjiao said angrily, leaning into Kangxi's arms.

Kangxi had no choice but to stop her shoulder and say, "Bear with me for a few more days, I promise you that I will return to Beijing soon." There was a lot of patience in his tone.

"Long live the lord and take Baolan with you, Baolan also wants to appreciate the abundance of water and grass in the Mulan paddock." Bao Lan threw a pleading.

Although Kangxi looked helpless, his tone was still gentle, let go of Baolan's shoulders, put his hands over Baolan's shoulders to face him, and said softly: "I think that among the many concubines, Lan'er has always been the most able to understand my thoughts, so I always feel that I am the most intimate with you, whenever I encounter something, I don't need to say much, I can think properly and thoughtfully, this time, I went to the Mulan paddock, not to play, but to meet several Mongolian khanates, there are dignitaries, but I promise you, next time I will take you with me!" ”