C223 (2/2)

After leaving the palace, because the trio lived in the west and were close to the palace, the three of them, together with their concubines, did not sit in palanquins. Instead, they walked towards the palace, chatting as they walked.

Imperial Concubine Yi had just given birth to a child and her body had gone out of shape. As sshe walked, he recited, ”I need to quickly recover my body shape. Look at my waist, my god!”

Rong'er laughed. ”It's not like you've never had Yin Qi before, I think you'll be fine in a month.”

Imperial Concubine Yi grinned and said, ”Sigh, big sister doesn't know how much trouble I had to endure in order to regain my original body shape. I won't need to eat or drink once the moon is over, but big sister Rong and Sister Hui Wei's bodies look pretty good.”

Imperial Concubine Hui laughed lightly, ”How old are we? How many years have we recovered?

Rong'er knew that ever since Imperial Concubine Hui gave birth to his son, he had never given birth to another child. After all, the Emperor's relationship with the Imperial Concubine Hui was ordinary, and the Imperial Concubine Hui wasn't as ostentatious, making it easy for people to ignore him. Furthermore, more and more young and beautiful girls were appearing in the palace, so the Imperial Concubine Hui did not have to pay too much attention to him, but it seemed that the Imperial Concubine Hui did not mind at all.

After entering the Imperial Concubine Hui Palace for so many years, I have never had the chance to leave the palace with the Emperor. This time, I have finally got the chance, and big sister wants to take a good look around. The scenery outside the palace is really beautiful. Rong'er said with a smile.

A faint smile appeared on Imperial Concubine Hui's face as she nodded her head and said: ”That's right, we can finally leave the palace.” Imperial Concubine Hui's thoughts slowly drifted away as she spoke. It was a scene from a young age, in a courtyard in the outskirts of the capital, where they lived in an ancestral home of their own, where the mountains were beautiful, and their cousins were often sent there, remembering the carefree, innocent and happy youth. There was also him, of course, the young scholar who was able to recite poems — his cousin, Ran Rong.

Of course, she was no exception. Her young girl's feelings were related to his cousin, but it was a secret that had been forever sealed away from his. Other than her, no one else knew about it, but after six years, when Kang Xi had entered the palace, he had buried this secret even more deeply in the depths of his heart.

When Kangxi was fourteen years old, her cousin Mingzhu married her cousin, the daughter of Lu Xingzu, the former governor of Shuangguang. At that time, she had heard from Ama that this marriage was an act to share the Emperor's worries, and that although Sanfan was in chaos, the governor, Lu Xingzu, was no longer alive, but there was still an old family in Shuang-shu. Mingzhu was an important official in the imperial court, and she married her son to win the hearts of both the Lu family. The Emperor even bestowed upon the Lu family.

”Elder sister Hui …” Imperial Concubine Yi's voice woke him up, and she hurriedly turned his head to look at Imperial Concubine Yi. Imperial Concubine Yi unhappily shook his head and said, ”Sister Hui, I've called you for a long time but you've ignored me. What are you thinking about?”

”Oh, ah.” Imperial Concubine Hui smiled lightly, ”I'm sorry, I was just thinking, what did little sister say?”

”I say, this time, you should remember to bring a present back for us when you go out.” The Imperial Concubine Yi laughed.

Imperial Concubine Hui immediately nodded her head, ”Definitely, but Rong'er brought back the enlightened jade Buddha, do you want another one?”

”Why don't you change it? Buddhist bracelets are also fine!” Imperial Concubine Yi rolled her eyes and said with a smile.

”Sure, definitely!” Imperial Concubine Hui replied with a faint smile.