Kangxi's salted fish queen

After lunch, Kangxi and Wen Ya wanted to sit in the room and drink some tea, and when they felt that it was almost time, they got into the carriage again and rushed towards the suburbs of Beijing.

It is already March in Yangchun, the willows are sprouting, and a layer of green gauze has been covered by the moat. Wen Ya lifts up the curtain and takes a look, only to feel a wave of greenness of loved ones rushing towards her face.

"Looking at it now, I feel that spring has really come."

Kangxi didn't know why Wen Ya made such a sound just looking at Bi Liu by the river.

"Could it be that Ruyu didn't get enough of the boundless spring scenery in the imperial garden at the spring feast yesterday? It's much more beautiful than this moat."

Spring feast?

Wen Ya almost shook her head like a wave drum, knowing that it was a Hongmen banquet, how could she have the mood to enjoy the scenery?

There is nothing like the fragrance of freedom in the nostrils today, which will naturally make everything pleasing to the eye.

But Wen Ya didn't express any opinion on this. Looking at the sea of ​​people not far away, she sat up straight and said in a cheerful voice, "Your Majesty, do you think that is the place for the Hundred Flowers Fair?"

Kangxi shuttled through the figure, and could vaguely see a few bright flowers, so he nodded: "It must be."

While the two were talking, the carriage could no longer move. It turned out that the road ahead was blocked by the carriage. It was not far from the place where the Hundred Flowers Festival was held. Wen Ya and Kangxi got out of the carriage one after the other. .

After getting off the carriage, Kangxi naturally held Wen Ya's hand because he was concerned about the crowds not far away.

Wen Ya was taken aback for a moment, and then Kangxi led her.

After all, outside, it's better for the two of them to be closer. She doesn't want to get separated later, and she doesn't even know how to get back to the palace.

Wen Ya, who was wrapped in the palm of Kangxi's hand, was now full of the grand scene not far away, and only dragged Kangxi into the crowd.

The Hundred Flowers Fair was not far away, and it had already started when the two of them arrived.

At first, the ones that were brought up were just ordinary flowers and trees, such as primrose, crabapple, Clivia, etc., but because they were all seasonal flowers, they were not sought after by everyone in the audience.

Only Wen Ya has never participated in such an ancient activity, but now she is staring at the flowers on the stage.

There is no woman who doesn't like flowers. Just looking at those flowers at the moment, Wen Ya feels that her mood improves in an instant.

And Kangxi stood behind Wen Ya, protecting her while allowing Wen Ya to walk into the crowd so that she could see more clearly.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

Wen Ya looked at the trumpet-shaped pot that was carried out on the stage, the petals were in full bloom, and the white and red flowers couldn't help but let out a soft sigh. Kangxi raised his eyelids: "It's just an ordinary spring flower, Yu, There are better ones in our family, this shape is only average, Ruyu, and there are better looking ones in the back!"

Wen Ya nodded when she heard what Kangxi said. Sure enough, the spring azalea seemed to have opened the curtain of flowers competing for splendor. How it was bred.

"It's out, it's out! This year's finale, Kao, is coming out!"

"Kao? I thought we had to vote first to choose Kao, and I don't know what the Kao that has been elected looks like."

"The Hundred Flowers Festival is the day when spring returns to the earth at the beginning of a year. How can it be done in just one day? Therefore, the Hundred Flowers Festival is held for three days in a row. If you wait until today to choose the Kao, you will not let down the great spring!"

As soon as Wen Ya finished speaking, a passer-by answered casually, but his eyes didn't look this way at all, he looked straight at the stage, and then he heard the passer-by continue: "This year's Kao is really Unusual, it is a unique red peony!

You must know that peonies are not able to bloom at this time, and I don't know what method its owner used..."

"Red Peony?"

Wen Ya gasped involuntarily when she heard the man's words. You must know that at this time, there are no greenhouses that can grow these flowers. I'm afraid there must be a hot spring to grow them.

Moreover, in addition to this, light, fertilizer, soil, etc. are indispensable, so that the flowers can bloom at the right time.

And the red peony of this group has been invited onto the stage, and a unique red peony blooms on it, its branches trembling slightly in the wind.

And among the competing flowers that have already been placed, this red peony will never be called the king of flowers. Just standing there quietly is enough to suppress all the demeanor of the other flowers, and it is so red. Dazzling, dazzling red, overwhelming the audience, but that's it.

Wen Ya looked at the red peony, a flash of longing flashed in her eyes, but she still remembered her identity and the peony, she couldn't touch it, and then she lowered her eyes.

"It turns out that this Kao has already been selected, and I thought I could participate in one or two, that's all, our Kao has already seen it, Lord, it's time for us to go home."

After Wen Ya finished saying this, Kangxi did not move, just held Wen Ya's hand, lowered his head and asked her: "Then, do you like Kao?"

Although it is just a mediocre red peony, it took a lot of painstaking effort to let it bloom in this spring and March, not to mention that it is also a good intention to be known as the king of flowers. .

Wen Ya didn't expect Kangxi to ask such a question, she brushed her fingers across the embroidery on Kangxi's sleeve and said lightly: "My lord, why are you asking these questions? Let's come out today to see something new. This flower king has been exhibited, and there is nothing good about it later. Look, it's time for us to go home."

"Why is there nothing to see? Doesn't Madam like Kao?"

Wen Ya's body trembled slightly when she was called by Mrs. Kangxi, but she still lowered her head and shook her head lightly: "It's just a flower..."

Wen Ya thinks that she is very sensible, this peony is absolutely unacceptable to herself, otherwise if she really brings this red peony back to the palace, she is afraid that she will cause endless troubles to herself and the emperor.

I just take it for the sake of the emperor being so caring to me these days, so I don't want to cause trouble for him.

Afterwards, Wen Ya sighed softly:

"Besides, it's not that I don't know what's going on at home. If I bring this red peony back home, I'm afraid the world will be turned upside down. I don't want to trouble you."

Only after hearing Wen Ya's last words did Kangxi know where her concerns were, and now he held Wen Ya's hands tighter, and then pinned Wen Ya's loose hair behind her ears: "It's okay, for Ruyu's sake, What if it's a little troublesome?"

"Can……"

"You two have a really good relationship. You must be newlyweds. If you have the ability, you must take a picture of this flower king. You must know that this flower king symbolizes the goodwill that will last forever until death!"

A woman with a flower on her sideburns said something with a smile towards the two who were talking in a low voice.

These two people are both good from clothing to temperament, if they are interested in Kao, I am afraid that Kao will be able to catch Kao today.

But Wen Ya felt her cheeks were so hot when she heard this, she almost buried her face in Kangxi's arms.

But after that, Wen Ya couldn't help holding Kangxi's front, biting the tip of her tongue with her teeth to calm herself down.

She can't do this, and no matter how good the emperor is, she can't be easily tempted, otherwise she will be lost forever!

Kangxi only saw Wen Ya's shy side, he hugged Ren Xu in his arms, and then walked forward with Wen Ya. After Kao exhibited, the auction had already started.

As the emperor, Kangxi still has a lot of small coffers, and it didn't take long for him to crush all the competitors with the momentum of spending money like water.

And when Wen Ya sat in the carriage, she looked at the red peony plant in front of her, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"It, 2000 taels of silver?!"

Wen Ya originally thought that the price would not be too high, but she never expected that Kangxi would add 2000 taels of silver in one go in order to win it directly. Now she looked at the red peony and felt that her heart was so painful that she was about to bleed.

Although there are countless gold, silver and jewels in her small warehouse, she just watched the thick pile of silver bills handed out from under her nose. If it is used for other things... how many things can it do? ?

Besides, if people find out that the emperor spent 2000 taels of silver to take a flower for her, I'm afraid they will be said to be seductive again, right? !

"It's just 2000 taels of silver. The things I rewarded you in the past are no longer measurable in gold and silver. Why is Ruyu feeling distressed now?"

Wen Ya didn't expect that she would spend a lot of money to buy a flower that won't last long without looking at Kangxi.

"Can it be the same? The things that the emperor bestowed upon you are placed there at such a value that they will never be destroyed, but... this red peony.

Even if the emperor has money, he can't spend it like this. Look at this red peony, it has to be pampered in those hot spring villages to support it.

If we bring it back to the palace, how long it can last is still unknown. It is not worthwhile to exchange 2000 taels of silver for a flower that can only bloom for a few days. up! "

Wen Ya couldn't hold back, she chattered non-stop in her small mouth, and the hands in her sleeves clenched into fists involuntarily.

If I wanted such a precious flower that I couldn't eat or drink in modern times, I'm afraid they would have been called ignorant long ago, right?

Kangxi didn't expect Wen Ya to say that, there was nothing wrong with it, when the time came, as if thinking of something, he took Wen Ya's hand, put it in his palm, and gently opened her hand that was clenched into a fist.

"Why are you ignorant? This is a reward from the palace, to make Ruyu happy. It is the same when you bought this red peony. If Ruyu doesn't like it, just throw it out of the carriage."

"no!"

The ones bought with real gold and silver can be thrown away casually, even if the 2000 taels of silver are in vain, he can still listen to many rings!

Wen Ya glared at Kangxi rather angrily at this moment, then hugged the red peony in her arms like a baby, looking at the delicate and stretched red petals, her mood finally eased.

"The concubine knows that the emperor likes the concubine, but it doesn't have to be to such an extent..."

"I think I'm not good enough, but I can still afford a red peony. It's a pity that my kindness is not as good as Ruyu's money."

Kangxi sighed softly as he spoke, and glared at Wen Ya involuntarily: "Then according to what the emperor said, if the concubines want the stars in the sky unrealistically, it is difficult for the emperor to also Want to pick it up for a concubine?"

"This... I can't do it."

Seeing the helpless expression on Kangxi's face, Wen Ya snorted lightly, but before she could say anything, she heard Kangxi say again: "I can't get the stars, but if Ruyu likes them, I'm willing to do it for you." Ruyu builds a building for picking up stars, and let Ruyu be the person closest to the stars in the world."

Wen Ya was silent for a moment, then hugged the red peony in her arms even tighter: "Your Majesty, don't be so kind to my concubine."

"If I'm not good to Ruyu, who would I be good to? Ruyu has saved my name several times, and now he's the one I like. I'm willing to do my best to make Ruyu smile."

Kangxi's confession again made Wen Ya fall into silence, but this time Wen Ya was not a straight man who laughed at Kangxi's way of flirting with girls.

She doesn't deserve the emperor's kindness to her. She saved the emperor twice, just to return to the era she once lived in. This dynasty without human rights.

But at this moment, she was a little shaken, and there was someone here who was willing to be her lost treasure.

However, if one day, he knew all the reasons why he helped her was just because he wanted to leave, then he would definitely feel that he had a good day, so why not feed the dog?

The smile on the corners of Wen Ya's lips gradually became bitter, and Kangxi didn't know why Wen Ya was so weird, so he just sighed in his heart, the woman's heart was pierced, and then he ordered the red peony in Wen Ya's bosom: " Now that Ruyu has time to think about what is there and what is not, it is better to think about how to raise this red peony.

After all, Ruyu bought it with real gold and silver, so you should take good care of it, don't let it wither in a few days. "

Wen Ya was distracted by what Kangxi said, and then she looked at the red peony in her arms with some embarrassment: "What the emperor said is that I don't know if the conservatory in this palace is suitable or not. After all, if the conservatory is allowed, the palace It is estimated that there are already peonies..."

"There is no need to warm the room, have you forgotten? Your Chuxiu Palace has already installed an earth dragon. When the time comes, people will burn the earth dragon. You can also enjoy this red peony in your room."

Burn, burn earth dragon? !

Wen Ya almost rolled her eyes when she heard Kangxi's words, the 2000 taels of silver was just an initial investment, and it was going to be brought back to the earth to be burned, and the silver was not the same as running water!

Why are there only three palaces with earth dragons in the palace? Isn't it because the earth dragons consume too much charcoal fire, and the charcoal fire is all white money!

"Keep it with an earth dragon. After the Qingming Festival, this peony can be placed outside."

Kangxi also knew a little about flowers and trees, and now he told Wen Ya, just looking at Wen Ya's sluggish face, he decided to call a little eunuch who can handle peonies from the imperial garden when he got back.

And Wen Ya didn't expect that Kangxi seemed to know a lot about flowers, and the two of them talked a lot about flowers and plants.

It's just that because Wen Ya got up too early in the morning, she became drowsy not long after, and finally reached her own palace, Wen Ya fell asleep on the Arhat bed while talking to Kangxi in a daze.

"My lady..."

Ruo Liu was startled when she saw Wen Ya fell asleep without saying hello, and was about to wake Wen Ya up when Kangxi stopped her.

Today the emperor and the empress went out together without taking anyone with them, and I don't know what the two of them did outside, and the empress was so tired when they came back.

At this moment, Kangxi saw that Wen Ya was asleep, so he asked someone to take a blanket to cover her, then he winked at Ruo Liu, and let her and himself go outside.

"After I went out with your empress today, everything in Chuxiu Palace has been settled properly?"

Ruo Liu was stunned at first when he heard Kangxi's words, and then shook his head lightly: "If you go back to the emperor, there are too many things piled up in the empress's small storeroom, and there are some things that the empress is used to, and the servants are not sure what to do. The replacement is still to move to the main hall, and I want to wait for the empress to come back to make up my mind.

As for the others, Concubine Ma Jiashu of the Xibei Hall is still packing her luggage and has never moved to the palace. If the empress moves to the main hall first, I'm afraid it will cause gossip in the palace. "

When Ruo Liu said this, he carefully glanced at Kangxi's complexion, but when Kangxi heard this, he glanced at Ruo Liu appreciatively: "That's right, it's good to think of this for your master, you are a good maid."

Ruo Liu was praised by Kangxi, she couldn't help straightening her back, and then she heard Kangxi asking casually: "Then the small kitchen is properly arranged?"

Ruo Liu thought that she was praised by the emperor today, and she was in a good mood, but she didn't think about the deep meaning of Kangxi's question, and said briskly: "It's settled, it's all settled, but I don't know when the Ministry of Internal Affairs will call the cook over."

"So that's the case, there's no rush, I have my own arrangements for this matter, so let's take me to have a look first."

……

When Wen Ya woke up, she was still in a daze for a while, and she woke up suddenly when she turned her eyes to the red peony stone not far away.

It turns out that I really left the palace today!The taste of freedom is really good, but it's a pity that it's only half a day!

It's just, how can I sleep so deeply today, remembering the scene where I fell asleep in front of Kangxi, Wen Ya wailed, and couldn't help but blush.

I hope I am not drooling!

"Get up? But it's hot, why is your face so red?"

Kangxi didn't know why he didn't leave today, and now that Wen Ya woke up, he was the first to find out.

"Emperor? Why are you still here?!"

Wen Ya blurted out, causing Kangxi to raise his eyebrows and look at her:

"It's already night, I'm not here, where should I be?"

Wen Ya was dumbfounded:

"It's night?! I've slept for so long? It's going to be the next day..."

Wen Ya murmured, and then Kangxi put down the book in his hand, and glanced at Wen Ya: "Since you woke up, you need some supper, but I know you haven't used your dinner today."

Wen Ya was hungry right now, so she nodded.

"Okay, listen to the emperor."

"Today's Ruyu is really cute."

Wen Ya woke up dazed and depressed at first, but after hearing what Kangxi said, she couldn't help but glared at him, and then Kangxi called Ruoliu to come in and wait for Wen Ya to wash.

"Go and bring the supper to your master."

After Kangxi gave an order, Ruo Liu turned around obediently and went out, but Wen Ya gave Kangxi a strange look, why do you think this is a bit weird today?

But before thinking about it gently, Ruo Liu brought over a bowl of steaming noodles, on which there was a tender white poached egg and green shallots.

Kangxi glanced at Wen Ya, raised the corners of his lips, but quickly controlled it to maintain the original curvature: "Didn't you read the noodles all day today? Why don't you try it soon."

When Wen Ya heard Kangxi's voice, she came back to her senses:

"Huh? Yes, yes!"

As Wen Ya spoke, she beckoned Ruo Liu to put the noodles in front of her, and after Ruo Liu put the noodles down, she gave Wen Ya a complicated look, and then hurried out.

But Kangxi sat by the side and handed the chopsticks to Wen Ya: "Ruyu eat it while it's hot, you must eat it all in one sitting, and you can't break it."

Wen Ya nodded fiercely, lowered her head to find one end of the ramen, and sucked it in with one gulp.

At this moment, Wen Ya didn't have the slightest thought of paying attention to her manners. Although it looks like a lot of noodles, most of them are soup, and it doesn't take much effort to eat a whole one.

It's just that, I don't know if it's the cook of the imperial dining room, and I don't often make pasta. The taste of eating this pasta today is not very good, but she is just thinking about it and her precious memory.

I have never had a serious birthday in modern times.

And the only time was when I went out to eat in a restaurant with my girlfriends, and I accidentally mentioned my birthday today. .

That was one of the few kindnesses I felt.

Although today's noodles don't taste very good, it's better than nothing. After Wen Ya finished eating, she lightly bit open the poached egg, and the candy inside quickly flowed out. Wen Ya sucked in satisfaction, and her eyes narrowed involuntarily. .

After finishing the bowl of noodles, including the soup and eggs, Wen Ya realized that Kangxi on the side was staring at her right now, with such soft eyes.

"Is it tasty?"

Kangxi asked.Wen Ya pursed her lips and finally nodded.

If she doesn't taste good, I'm afraid the emperor will dispose of the imperial cook, but today is a good day, and she doesn't want that to happen.

"As long as it's delicious, there will be more next year."

next year?

Wen Ya was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but her heart trembled, thinking of those words of Kangxi just now.

'...you must eat it all in one go, and you can't break it. '

'As long as it's delicious, there will be more next year. '

After a long time, Wen Ya paused, and looked at Kangxi tentatively:

"I don't know what the emperor said just now. Besides, today's bowl of noodles, why does the concubine feel that it doesn't look like the craftsmanship of the imperial chef?"

"I did it."

Kangxi openly admitted that he has always had a clear purpose, but he didn't want to do good things secretly, and then let Ruyu find out that he would be moved or something. He disdains such blatant tricks.

This answer made Wen Ya pause for a moment, and the hand holding the chopsticks couldn't help but froze in place.

If she guessed correctly, what Kangxi said just now meant to let herself eat this bowl of noodles as longevity noodles.

It's just that I and the original body are not on the same birthday, and I just want to comfort myself when I meet today, but how does the emperor know?

"Your Majesty... why did you do this?"

"Of course it's for Ruyu. I haven't forgotten that Ruyu has been obsessed with this bowl of noodles today. If that's the case, then what if I make a bowl of noodles for Ruyu myself?"

"But!"

But why do you want to make this bowl of noodles the way you make longevity noodles, your majesty? Do you... know something?

Wen Ya reluctantly swallowed the question she blurted out, but looked at Kangxi with a very complicated expression.

For some reason, she always felt that the emperor's love for her was not as pure as she imagined. After all, today, the majestic king of a country cooks for her in person, which is unthinkable. How could this be a simple sentence? Xinyue, can you sum it up?

However, she dared not ask and could not ask.

Thinking of this, Wen Ya took a deep breath, and when she was about to say something, Kangxi saw the struggle in Wen Ya's eyes, and stroked Wen Ya's long, soft, black hair.

"Don't think nonsense, everything is up to me, after eating, let's arrange it."