After leaving the garden, Kangxi returned to the palace, leaving only Ma Guan and a few little ones behind.

Ma Guan intends to stay at home for a few more days, after all, after visiting relatives this time, she still doesn't know when there will be a next visit.

In order to ensure her safety, Kangxi left a thousand guards to protect her and surrounded the whole house.

In this way, it would be inconvenient for people from Wu Ya's family to come and go, but they didn't dare to say anything more. Compared to this, if something happened to Concubine Degui and Princess Elder Brother, they would be even more unbearable.

After the emperor left, the atmosphere in Wu Ya's house became more relaxed, and Mayan Zhu happily jumped to Ma Quan's side, and they held arms affectionately.

"Sister, I can finally talk to you. Before the emperor was here, I didn't dare to approach you."

"How can it be so exaggerated? The emperor doesn't eat people." Ma Guan laughed when she heard this, looked at Mayan Zhu carefully, and joked: "I have grown taller and more beautiful."

Mayanzhu blushed, and said embarrassedly: "No matter how beautiful you are, you can't compare to my sister. My sister is as beautiful as a fairy, and even the emperor can't take her eyes off her. Today I have seen the emperor's love for my sister. I didn't believe it before. .”

Ma Quan was speechless, the emperor was extra considerate today.

"I think that Ah Ling is also very good, and I will definitely spoil you in the future."

"How did my sister mention him?" Mayanzhu became more and more embarrassed.

"Still shy with me? You've already set a date for your wedding, and you haven't seen each other in private, right?" Ma Guan nodded her forehead. The two people's wedding date is scheduled for June next year, which happens to be a year away.

"No..." Mayanzhu said with a guilty conscience.

Ma Guan smiled, and stopped teasing her, lest her cheeks get burned.

Just when Ama, Erniang and younger brother came over, Ma Guan chatted with them about the situation of these years.

Wu Ya's family was not very prosperous, after his grandfather passed away a few years ago, Wu Ya's family was handed over to Wei Wu.Wei Wu also has a younger brother, Yue Se, who is now an official Si Zuo.

Up to now, there are only a dozen or so people on both sides, which is completely incomparable with a big family with deep roots and luxuriant roots.

"The Wu Ya family has today's glory, and they all rely on the noble concubine..." Wei Wu briefly talked about the situation in the past few years. Since Ma Guan was promoted to be a concubine, the family has gradually improved.

"Ama, we are all my family here, so don't call me your mother. If you call me daughter, I like to hear it more." Seeing their restrained appearance, Ma Guan is not used to it.

"This... etiquette cannot be broken."

"If Ama does this again, my daughter will not dare to come back next time."

Wei Wu laughed loudly and said: "As expected of my Wu Ya's family who went out, I will not forget my ancestors. If so, Ama will call you my daughter."

Ma Guan also smiled and said, "This is how we get close."

Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, and the atmosphere became more and more lively and joyful, as if they had returned to ten years ago, before Ma Guan entered the palace.

"Ama remembers, you only came to Ama's place at that time." Wei Wu compared his chest, and said with emotion: "As a result, there was a decree from the palace asking you to participate in the small election of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It means that you are not selected. It is a pity that you are too good to enter the palace after all."

"Since then, Ama and your mother have been worrying day and night. They are afraid that you will be stubborn and accidentally offend the nobles in the palace and be punished. Who would have thought that you would fall into the eyes of the empress dowager, and then go Serving in front of the emperor, and even brought into the harem by the emperor."

Speaking of this, Wei Wu and the others had mixed feelings. At first, their wish was that their daughter could survive the ten years safely and be released when she was old.

They were originally from small families, and they didn't expect to rely on their daughter to get ahead, but her daughter is so outstanding and dazzling that she has grown to where she is now step by step.

Concubine Degui, the only noble concubine in the palace, also commands the harem.

Not only that, but she also gave birth to four children for the emperor, among other things, at least there will be hope in the future, and there is no need to worry about being lonely in the palace.

"I made Ama Erniang worry about it. My daughter didn't expect it to become like this. She couldn't help herself. Fortunately, the result is not bad. My daughter and children are doing well, and the family is better than before." Ma Guan saw everyone The concern for her does not seem to be fake, so the bottom of my heart is warm.

Her family did not ask for anything from her like other big families. She was not a chess piece of the family, and her past, present and future did not depend on her family.

"Yeah, very good, everyone is very good." Wei Wu was indescribably happy. He never dreamed that he would be a member of the third rank one day. Finally, he didn't embarrass his ancestors.

From now on, let's see who dares to look down on Wu Ya's family.

After talking about the family, Ma Guan also told everyone about the situation in these years. Of course, he didn't talk about all the intrigues, so as not to worry everyone.

Furthermore, this is also a secret that belongs exclusively to the harem, and it is not enough for outsiders to understand.

This night, the family didn't stop talking until it was almost Haishi, and there was still some unfinished business, as if there were endless things to say.

That night, Ma Guan and a few little ones lived in the newly built yard, only a few of them lived in this yard, and the members of Wu Ya's family still lived in the old house.

The next morning, Ma Guan dressed up as a woman from an ordinary family, and took a few little guys to go shopping with Fujin and Mayanzhu.

Of course, the protection of the guards is indispensable in the dark.

The little guys were very happy, especially Yinzuo and Jingfu, who had never been shopping like this before, and felt novelty when they saw everything.

So Ma Guan pampered them once, bought a lot of strange gadgets, and bought some unique folk cakes for them to taste.

When I got home in the afternoon, a few little guys still lingered and asked if they could continue to play tomorrow.

When I went out the next day, I ran into A Ling'a. A Ling'a was not on duty today and was specially sent by the emperor to say hello to Ma Guan.Ma Guan saw that he still glanced at Mayanzhu from time to time when he greeted him, so she made a favor and asked him to accompany and protect her.

Mayanzhu was very shy, but Aling'ah agreed without hesitation.

After playing like this for three days, when the day finally came to return to the palace, Ma Guan felt a little bit reluctant, and the little ones were even more reluctant to leave, and they didn't want to go back.

Yinzuo even complained that compared with the outside of the palace, the palace is simply a cage, and nothing can be done.

"This must be heard by you Khan Ama, otherwise I might not know how to deal with you." Ma Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and looked at Yinzhen who had been silent all this time: "Yinzhen, do you also think the palace is a cage?"

Yinzhen said embarrassedly: "It's a cage, but it's also a kind of protection."

"Oh?" Ma Guan heard it fresh, and asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

"Although the imperial palace does not allow my ministers to be so free, the palace is still safe. The ministers can grow up healthy and safe, and they don't have to worry about food and clothing. When visiting the capital these few days, the ministers saw many people bargaining for things, sometimes a copper coin They don’t want to give more.”

"I heard that ordinary people can live on for a year with three or five taels of silver, but I don't even have that much money for a single robe. Not to mention, there are still people suffering from famine disasters everywhere, and they don't know how to survive."

Having said that, his little face wrinkled up, quite concerned about the country and the people.

Ma Ju opened her mouth in surprise, she didn't expect Yinzhen to see these while shopping, and to think of so many things that others wouldn't care about.

"Emiang, did my son make a mistake?" Seeing that she didn't speak, Yinzhen felt a little uneasy.

"You're right, you can see this, Erniang is very happy, Yinzhen has really grown up." Ma Yu smiled and patted his head: "So you have to learn more from your Khan Ama."

"My son, remember." Yinzhen smiled.

On the side, Yinzuo scratched his head dejectedly, as expected, he was not as good as his fourth brother, he only cared about eating, drinking and having fun while shopping.

After staying at home for another day, Ma Guan and the others set off for the palace.

On the day of returning to the palace, Fujin's eyes were red, and he held Ma Guan's hand very reluctantly.

"When you go back, our mother and I don't know when we will meet again."

Ma Guan smiled and said: "Maybe we can meet each other during the Chinese New Year, Er Niang has an imperial order and is qualified to enter the palace."

"Maybe we won't be able to wait that long." Wei Wu said with a smile, "In a few months, the emperor will go on a tour to the south, and I reckon he will bring his empress with him. Ama is now a member of the guards, so she will definitely accompany her when the time comes." Protect."

"The emperor wants to tour the south?" Ma Quan's eyes showed surprise, but she had never heard of it.

However, Kangxi's six trips to the south of the Yangtze River are quite famous in history. So this is the first time he went to the south of the Yangtze River?

Wei Wu replied: "Yes, the emperor just explained this matter a few days ago. The Jianghuai area is seriously flooded. The emperor plans to go and see it in person to understand the people's sentiments."

"I see, I will pay attention to this matter." Ma Guan raised the corners of her lips.

Jiangnan, with soft words, a paradise on earth, this is much more fun than hunting, no matter what, you have to fight for a spot.

Although the emperor wanted to observe the sentiments of the people, it is also possible to visit the scenic spots while observing.

She touched her belly, she must be more confident this time, she must not be pregnant at this time.Thinking of this, she planned to pretend to be sick for a few days, and then it was best not to sleep with her.

Near noon, when the convoy finally returned to the palace, Kangxi actually sent Liang Jiugong to greet him outside the Meridian Gate, which was also intentional.

"I've seen Concubine Degui, how did you have a good time these few days?" Liang Jiugong personally helped Ma Yuan out of the car, very attentive.

"Everything is fine." Ma Guan stepped down on the stool, glanced at the familiar scenery, and felt quite emotional. "How is the emperor?"

"Go back to your majesty, your majesty is also well, knowing that your majesty is returning to the palace today, he specially ordered his servants to come and greet her." Liang Jiugong replied.

"Let the emperor worry about it." Ma Guan smiled, then turned around and asked: "Is the emperor looking for something in this palace?"

Liang Jiugong exclaimed: "Your Majesty is so smart, you can't hide anything from your Majesty, the Emperor is waiting in Xinuang Pavilion."

Ma Guan vaguely guessed what was going on, so she ordered Yuan He and Zhu Yun to send the little ones back first, leaving only Caiwei waiting outside the door.

After entering the Xinuang Pavilion, Kangxi was still reviewing the memorial, and Ma Guan waited at the side after saluting, and only stepped forward after Kangxi finished reviewing a memorial.

"I'm back." Kangxi put down his pen, looked her up and down, and said with a smile: "After going back to play for a few days, my spirit is getting better and better. It seems that I have been bored in the palace for a long time."

"The concubine is in good spirits because she is going back to the palace today and can see the emperor." Ma Yuan raised her eyebrows.

"Really?" Kangxi was a little happy, but he didn't quite believe it.

"Your Majesty thinks that my concubine is cheating?" Ma Guan walked behind him with a smile, and helped him pinch his shoulders with neither light nor heavy strength, making Kangxi very comfortable. "As soon as I returned to the palace, I heard Eunuch Liang say that the emperor has something to do with his courtiers and concubines. I don't know what's the matter?"

Kangxi no longer struggled with truth and falsehood, and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal. In two months, I will go to Jiangnan for inspection. I want to bring a few people with me. Would you like to go with me?"

"Jiangnan? That's a good place. I haven't been there yet, so of course I'd like to." Ma Yuan knew that he was going to talk about it. She was still thinking about how she should speak, but she didn't expect the emperor to speak out on her own initiative. .

"I knew you wanted to go." The emperor looked like "I've seen through you a long time ago" and laughed so that Ma Yuan was very embarrassed. "I know that you like the freedom outside the palace, and this palace is after all restraining you. Therefore, whenever there is a chance to leave the palace, I will always think of you."

Ma Guan's heart warmed up, and he stopped pinching his shoulders, and wrapped his arms around Kangxi, holding him in his arms.

This action was actually presumptuous, but Kangxi did not refuse, but just held her hand.

"The emperor is concerned about his concubines, and the concubines know it in their hearts, so wherever the emperor goes, the concubines will follow."

Kangxi smiled and pulled her into his arms, as if thinking of swinging, both of them couldn't help laughing.

"Why did you go back and become more gentle and considerate?"

"Your Majesty, didn't my concubine be gentle and considerate before?" Ma Yu was wronged, she was obviously very gentle and considerate, okay?

"My Maju is naturally gentle and considerate, but now she is even more gentle and considerate." Kangxi nodded her nose, leaned over and kissed her.

Ma Guan was amused, and said with a smile: "I heard that the women in the south of the Yangtze River are as tender as water, and they are more gentle and beautiful than the other. The emperor will definitely like it."

"Are you hungry?" Kangxi joked.

"The concubine is just telling the truth."

"To me, no matter how gentle and beautiful a woman is, she can't compare to you."

Ma Quan was startled, is the emperor confessing his love to her?It's a bit gross, but it makes her happy.

Kangxi stared at her profile and didn't say much.

As an emperor, he is destined to be unable to favor only one person, let alone this woman has no background, otherwise he will put Ma Guan in danger.Therefore, he can only express it in his own way, with a slight preference.

"Your Majesty, do you want to bring some younger sisters with you when you go to the south of the Yangtze River?" Ma Yuan was happy, and then thought about business.

"Well, you decide who to choose, and two or three more are enough." Kangxi was a little disappointed in his heart, he thought that Ma Guan would be happier and would show affection to him.

"The concubine knows." Ma Guan nodded knowingly.

After all, the southern tour is different from going to Mulan Paddock. This is for business, not for sightseeing, so naturally it is not suitable to bring too many concubines.

She wondered who else to choose, Concubine Yi and Concubine Ping probably had to be chosen, after all, their positions were there.In this way, there is only one quota left, and it is estimated that it will be reserved among several concubines.

Among these people, the emperor didn't seem to have a particular preference. Since the emperor asked her to choose, she would naturally choose the one she liked.

So when she returned to Yonghe Palace, she asked people to invite Concubine Yi, Concubine Ping and Concubine Xi.

Concubine Ping is a restless person, when she saw Ma Guan, she approached cordially and said with a smile: "During the few days when sister is away, this palace is so boring, I can't find anyone to talk to."

"If you say that, you won't be afraid that Sister Yifei and Sister Xipin will be angry?" Ma Yu glared at her, she was really an open-mouthed person.

"That's not what I meant." Concubine Ping also realized that she had made a slip of the tongue, and immediately said to the two: "Sisters, I mean I dare not disturb you, but I don't mean that you are bad."

Concubine Yi covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "I still don't know your temper? I've always been outspoken, I won't argue with you."

"Concubine Ping is really cute, so I don't care about it. Besides, who in this palace doesn't know that Concubine Ping and Concubine Degui have the best relationship." Xi Concubine said generously.

She has a low status and is not favored very much, how can she have the right to care about these things?

Concubine Ping said embarrassingly: "It's good that the two sisters don't care about me. Sister Concubine Degui, you called us here today, do you have something to order?"

"There is one thing. I just came from the emperor. The emperor decided to go to the Jianghuai area for inspection in two months, and planned to bring a few concubines to accompany him. Because the number of places is limited, I have chosen the three of you. I don't know if you willing?"

Ma Guan mainly looks at Concubine Yi, because Concubine Yi has been busy taking care of Brother Jiu recently, and it is quite inconvenient for her to go out for at least a month or two on the southern tour.

As for Concubine Ping, she must be eager to go out and have fun.It's hard to say about Xi Concubine, Xi Concubine is always quiet and may not be willing to go out.

"Going to Jiangnan? Then I will definitely go! Sister De Guifei, you know me best." Sure enough, Concubine Ping was the first to agree with joy.

"Well, since you are willing to go, I will count you in." Ma Guan looked at Concubine Yi and Concubine Xi again.

Concubine Yi smiled and said: "I can't even ask for such a good thing, so I have no reason to refuse. I have heard about the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and I am thinking of going to see it."

Concubine Xi also said: "Thanks to your mother's concern, I have my share in such a good deed. Logically speaking, I shouldn't refuse. However, I am worried that other sisters will be unhappy and complain about my mother..."

She is very clear about her situation and status. Among the concubines, she has no sense of existence like Concubine Duan.Such a good thing, no matter how hard it is her turn, it would be almost the same if it was Niu Concubine, Rong Concubine or Xuan Concubine.

"Sister, you don't have to worry about this. Whoever has complaints come to me as soon as possible, and I want to see who dares to make irresponsible remarks." Ma Yu was surprised, Xi Concubine didn't want to go, was it for her sake? "As long as my sister is willing to go, don't worry about anything else."

"Your Majesty has already said this, if I refuse again, will I not betray my Majesty's wishes?" Concubine Xi was a little moved and immediately agreed.

Concubine Yi, Concubine Ping and Concubine Xi looked at each other, they were all very lucky, they were able to get such an opportunity only because they had a good relationship with Concubine Degui.

Especially Xi Concubine, she became more and more determined to stand by Ma Guan's side.

Concubine Hui was also blinded by lard, she actually betrayed Concubine Degui last time and got mixed up with Tong Xu.If not, there must be Concubine Hui among the candidates for going to Jiangnan this time, so it would not be her turn.

For a while, news that the emperor was going to Jiangnan and would bring four concubines with him soon spread.

Among the four, Concubine De Gui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Ping are all right, but a concubine Xi was included in the list, no matter how they think about it, no one is convinced.

Among the few concubines, Xi concubine is the last one, no matter how you think about it, it's not her turn.

Especially Concubine Niu, Concubine Rong and Concubine Xuan, they were very dissatisfied with this, because Concubine Xi embraced Concubine Degui's thigh?

Thinking of this, the concubines were all sour, they didn't dare to do anything to Concubine De Gui, but they were not so polite to Concubine Xi.

That day, Xi Concubine and Dai Guiren were playing in the imperial garden with the seventh elder brother, and happened to meet Niu Concubine who was taking the tenth elder brother for a stroll.Concubine Niu just satirized Concubine Xi, saying that she would flatter and hug her thighs if she could not give birth to a child.

Xi Concubine's face turned red and pale by the irony, and she almost cried on the spot.She is timid, and her mouth is immature, and she can't even utter a rebuttal.

When I went back that day, Xi Concubine became ill with anger, and it took several days to recover.

It was the second day after Ma Guan heard about this matter, she went to visit Xi Concubine, but Xi Concubine said that she was ashamed of her.

"Sister, it's not your fault, it's because that concubine Niu is too arrogant and domineering. Don't worry, I will take care of you in this matter..." Ma Yu couldn't help being angry. She thought that concubine Niu's low profile in the past two years was a change for the better. No, I didn't expect it to be so presumptuous.

It was only then that she realized that Concubine Niu just didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of her anymore, and she had never kept a low profile for those of the same or lower status.

"Don't, don't go." Concubine Xi wiped away her tears embarrassingly, and said guiltily: "If you have to take the lead for me even in this matter, wouldn't it make me look more useless? It's just a few gossips, I won't Take it to heart..."

"If you didn't take it to heart, how could you be so angry? This is my fault. I didn't expect them to be so bold as to bully you with this matter." Ma Guan felt a little regretful. If she had known about it, she would not have made it public. Let's talk about it before I get lucky.

It's just that people in the harem talk a lot, so it's not easy to keep this matter a secret.

"I'm really fine. I was a little angry yesterday, but I figured it out today. They are just envious and jealous. I won't be angry anymore no matter what they say in the future." Concubine Xi was grateful and helpless. The imperial concubine's thigh is also a fact.

It's just that it's embarrassing to be told in person.

Ma Juan sighed: "If someone is like this again in the future, you should come and tell Bengong, don't get angry on yourself anymore. If you are so angry that you can't go with you, wouldn't you be doing them a favor?"

Xi Concubine smiled through tears: "What Your Majesty said is true."

The two of them didn't expect that Concubine Niu was just unconvinced and just gossiped, but there was someone else who was really eyeing the quota.

In Qixiang Palace, concubine Xuan was sweating all over after practicing archery. Her preferences were very different from most concubines.

"Your Majesty, the bath water has been put away." The maid hurriedly stepped forward to report, but there was a bow in her hand.

"En." Concubine Xuan responded in a lukewarm manner, and walked towards the bathroom, asking as she walked, "What's going on with Concubine Xi?"

"Returning to my lord, after the Degui Concubine went, it was said that most of Xi Concubine's illnesses had recovered, so I didn't want to withdraw voluntarily. My lord, this Xi Concubine really has no self-knowledge and is not favored at all, yet she has the nerve to occupy a spot." The court lady fights for Concubine Xuan.

Concubine Xuan snorted softly: "Who told her to hug her thighs, she has a good relationship with Concubine Degui."

"Concubine Degui is showing favoritism..." The maid blurted out, then she came to her senses and shut up immediately.

Concubine Xuan frowned and glared at her, so what if she knew Concubine Degui was playing for selfishness?Who made Concubine Degui high and powerful, and favored by the emperor?

She didn't dare to question Concubine De Gui's decision, but that didn't mean she didn't dare to deal with Xi Concubine.

After all, she is also the daughter of Prince Horqin Darhan and Ta, the cousin of the emperor, and she was treated as a concubine as soon as she entered the palace.Regardless of status, background or degree of favor, none of them can be compared with Xi Concubine.

What's more, she has been keeping herself safe these years and has never forced anything. The emperor's impression of her is much better than the other concubines.

No matter what, this quota should fall on her head.

The emperor's southern tour is no small matter. It will take two or three months to go out. If he can stay with the emperor all the time, wouldn't the chance of being favored be greatly increased?On the contrary, staying in the palace all the time means not seeing the emperor for two or three months, which she cannot tolerate.

"I have no grievances with Concubine Xi, but she blocked my way this time." Concubine Xuan muttered, and lay down in the bathtub under the service of the maid, and closed her eyes comfortably.

After a while, she had an idea, maybe she could kill two birds with one stone, making Concubine Niu lose the chance to compete.

As for Concubine Rong, she was still grounded after the third elder brother made a mistake, and she had no chance to participate in this matter at all.

The author has something to say: Concubine Xuan's appearances are quite rare, and it looks like it's coming to an end, so give her a sense of presence hahaha~

Thanks to the pros of the irrigation nutrient solution: 6 bottles of Mezza blue.

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