Concubine Mi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 94

"The emperor is here!" A shrill shout broke the silence of the Qixiang Palace, Wang Miheng came back to his senses, and was a little surprised that Kangxi actually came to her at this time.

As soon as Wang Miheng walked to the door, a familiar bright yellow dragon robe came into view.

"My concubine pays my respects to the emperor." Before Wang Miheng got down and said greetings, Kangxi strode towards the palace, obviously in a bad mood.

Seeing this scene, Wang Miheng hurriedly followed, and when he walked to Qiumei's side, he whispered a word, asking her to prepare tea.

Qiu Mei blessed her body, turned around and exited the hall.

Wang Miheng looked at Kangxi, who had been sitting on the soft couch with a gloomy face since he came in, and wondered how he could deal with this man.

In fact, she knew in her heart that there was only one way to make Kangxi feel better, and that was to tell him about the cowpox.But she really couldn't figure out how to tell him.Such a big thing would never have been thought up by a girl in her boudoir.This must be said, and Kangxi must not find fault, otherwise, if he becomes suspicious, she will be the first to die.

After a while, Qiumei came forward slowly with a cup of tea. She probably knew that Kangxi was in a bad mood, so she was very careful in her movements. If you looked carefully, you could see that her hands holding the tray were all in Trembling slightly.

There is no way, Kangxi is not happy, everyone in the palace must be extra careful.What's more, Chuxiu Palace is still such a big event.

Everyone knows that Kangxi is quite taboo about the word "smallpox". When he was still the third elder brother, he unfortunately suffered from smallpox, but at that time he was not valued by the late emperor, so he and everyone who had smallpox He was sent out of the palace like a human being, and one can imagine how he spent those days when he was only one foot away from death.

Therefore, Wang Miheng didn't think it was ridiculous for an emperor like Kangxi to be bothered by smallpox and worried to such an extent.Just like the color change when people mention cancer in later generations, it has nothing to do with status, but the most real fear and panic in the bottom of the heart.

Some fears can only be dealt with calmly when the danger is really eliminated.And this process often takes a long time, decades, or even hundreds of years.

Wang Miheng took a step forward, consciously took the teacup into his hands, and then gave Qiumei a wink to make her retreat.

It's up to her to deal with the big Buddha of Kangxi on her own.

"Your Majesty." Wang Miheng stepped forward slowly and reminded him softly.

It was obvious that Kangxi's mind was not on this, and it took him a long time to reach out to take the teacup. The moment he opened the lid, his eyes froze slightly, and then he showed a dumbfounding expression.

Wang Miheng kept secretly looking at his expression, seeing him like this, he persuaded softly: "This Chuzhou tribute chrysanthemum, the emperor would like to try it?"

She knew that he was very angry because of the smallpox incident in Chuxiu Palace's servants, and the chrysanthemums were the most suitable for eating due to their coolness, so this cup of Chuzhou tribute chrysanthemums was specially prepared for him.

After hearing her words, Kangxi couldn't help laughing: "Well, it's not in vain for Aifei to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send more."

Wang Miheng: "..." What rhythm is this?
Kangxi picked up the teacup and drank it in one sip. Fortunately, the tea was moderately hot or cold, otherwise Kangxi would be charged with serious crimes if she accidentally scalded Kangxi.

After drinking a cup of tea, perhaps the chrysanthemum really has the effect of reducing fire, and Kangxi's face is not as tense as when he first came in.

Wang Miheng breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her eyes and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, things will be fine." She opened her mouth, but she still didn't have the courage to say the word "smallpox".

"Okay, just say what you want to say, don't hide it." Kangxi said with a smile on the corner of his mouth, looking at Wang Miheng who was obviously hesitant to speak.

Hearing Kangxi's words, Wang Miheng was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Kangxi to ask such a question.She thought that he would be fine if he didn't give her a slap in the face, how could she think that this man would care about "watching his words and expressions".

Wang Miheng thought for a while, then said in a low voice: "The concubine just can't figure it out, why did the servants of Chuxiu Palace get smallpox?" She didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only ask a question casually, What's more, he was looking for Kangxi's most worrying thing now.

Although she knew that Kangxi was worrying about the smallpox, she couldn't say some irrelevant things just to make him happy at this time.Talking about what she ate and drank and what interesting things happened in the palace, she believed that as long as she opened her mouth, Kangxi would slap her down with a big slap.

Moreover, she really couldn't figure it out, how could someone in Chuxiu Palace have smallpox in just one day?
Wang Miheng can imagine this matter, and Kangxi can also imagine it.If it wasn't for the palace people leaving the palace, or someone passed some unclean things into the palace, and that thing was most likely hidden in Chuxiu Palace.

I saw Kangxi frowned, and there was a gloomy look in his eyes. Although he didn't speak, the chill emanating from his body made Wang Miheng shiver.

Kangxi conveniently put the teacup in his hand on the table, and accidentally bumped into the book that Wang Miheng had half read on the table.

"What are you reading?" Kangxi picked up the book on the table and asked casually.

Wang Miheng smiled and said: "I have nothing to do, I just read it casually. I wrote a lot of travel notes in Zhou Zhizhong, and I think it's very interesting."

Kangxi looked at the three big characters of "Exotic Records" on the cover, and Wang Miheng felt that he was watching her joke with that half-smile in his eyes, and he still looked at it blatantly.

"Why does the emperor look at the concubine like this?" Wang Miheng had a hint of anger on his face, and wanted to reach out and grab the book in Kangxi's hand.

"What do you think about the concubine's travel notes?" Kangxi moved slightly to avoid her arm and asked with a smile.

The corner of Wang Miheng's mouth twitched, thinking how long had it been since she heard the word "experience", why didn't she find that Kangxi still had the potential to be a teacher?

Although she thought so in her heart, she couldn't be perfunctory in the face of Kangxi's question, so Wang Miheng thought for a moment, and said solemnly: "It is said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Lu, reading more books will make you feel better."

Wang Miheng said with great interest: "There are all kinds of weird things in this book. Have you ever heard of the Changsheng Kingdom? There are immortal trees and red springs in that place. It is said that people can increase their life if they drink it?"

Kangxi glanced at her without nodding or shaking his head, but Wang Miheng felt that Kangxi obviously felt that she was unreliable.

Wang Miheng cleared his throat, and continued: "Your majesty also thinks it's unreliable, doesn't it? There are even more unreliable ones. The concubine read a book before saying that preventing smallpox can prevent people from getting pox and change it." Cowpox, your majesty, do you think it’s funny or not? Cowpox is so disgusting, who would actually inoculate it on their body? Besides, how could this cow and human beings mix together? The concubine felt at the time..."

Wang Miheng felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere around her while talking, so she hurriedly stopped to look at Kangxi's face, only to see that Kangxi's eyes were fixed on her body motionlessly, with a very serious look.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter with you?" Wang Miheng asked knowingly.

Kangxi looked at her, his tone obviously agitated.

"What did you say?"

"The concubine said that there are all kinds of weird things in this world..."

"It's not this sentence!" As soon as Kangxi said this, Wang Miheng didn't dare to be sloppy at all.

"Your Majesty forgive me, the concubine just wanted to relieve the emperor because he was worried about the matter of Chuxiu Palace, and remembered that it was written in a book a few years ago, but the concubine really didn't believe it at all. "Wang Miheng waved his hands again and again as he spoke, fearing that what was waiting for her was Kangxi's thunderous wrath.

In fact, she made up her mind about this method. Fortunately, she is only a woman and doesn't have much ambition. Even if Kangxi was suspicious, she would not think about plotting to usurp the throne.But even so, Wang Miheng's heart was still throbbing.

In this era, the means of preventing smallpox is human pox, but human pox can also cause death. Even the fourth elder brother of Concubine Dong E, who was deeply loved by the late emperor, died of smallpox.Not to mention, how many people died of smallpox in the entire Qing Dynasty.

Wang Miheng secretly glanced at Kangxi who was sitting there motionless, and gradually panicked in his heart. He didn't know what Kangxi would think of her after she said this, whether he would think that she was just making up random things for the sake of favor. Several stories to deceive him.

At this moment, Wang Miheng felt that she was a little hasty, but so many lives were at stake, she couldn't ignore it.She said these words just to make herself feel at ease.

Only now did she understand that it is not always good to know more than others for hundreds of years, just like today, others just need to hide in their own palaces and wait for batches of smallpox-infected people to be thrown away Burn it at the mass grave, until it is safe, you can run around alive and dress up and come out to breathe fresh air.

But she just couldn't do such a cold-eyed look. It's not that she's a saint, maybe it's just a matter of conscience.She didn't want to invent anything to change anything, but she felt that she still had to take a gamble when she could save thousands of lives with just one word.At most, it is to make Kangxi feel that she is "unscrupulous" in order to win favor.

Thinking about it this way, Wang Miheng was in a bad mood again, and she couldn't bear Kangxi's suspicion and disgust. It was really hard to be such a good person, especially since she was still his little wife.

Kangxi's scrutinizing gaze made Wang Miheng feel a little chill in his heart, what to do, not only was he unfavorable, but also suspected, after getting along for such a long time, she understood the meaning of Kangxi's gaze all too well.

Wang Miheng's heart shrank, and he knelt down on the ground neatly, waiting for Kangxi's question.

"Come on, don't tell me about it this time. Is it so easy to fool me in your eyes?"

Wang Miheng was slightly taken aback when he heard Kangxi's words, then quickly shook his head, and explained: "I don't dare, it's just that this matter is so important that I dare not speak nonsense, and besides, these things are just written in the book. I read it online, and I can’t remember any book now.”

Wang Miheng swallowed his saliva, and continued: "The concubine said this because she was afraid... that the emperor would think that the concubine wanted to use this to compete for favor, but, if she didn't say it... the concubine felt blocked in her heart. Panic, obviously I didn't do anything bad, but I feel very guilty..." At the end of the sentence, her voice became smaller and smaller.

Wang Miheng lowered her head, wondering if her explanation could restore Kangxi's trust. Kangxi is a person who is easy to hold grudges. If she doesn't explain well this time, the days to come will not be good.

Kangxi sat on the soft couch and looked at her, but did not speak.

Wang Miheng could feel the gaze from above her head, and as time went by, the uneasiness in her heart dissipated bit by bit.

"Huh? Then you're not afraid that I won't believe you if you say it now?" Kangxi glanced at Wang Miheng and asked thoughtfully.

"Then what else..." Wang Miheng murmured softly when he heard this, if he doesn't believe it, she really has nothing to say.By the way, who is she doing this for?
"Tell me carefully, what's going on with cowpox." This time Kangxi said it very seriously, as if if she didn't speak well, someone would pull her down immediately.

Wang Miheng swallowed carefully, wandered in his mind for a while, and explained: "The other concubines don't know..."

As soon as these words were out of his mouth, Kangxi gave him a cold light and pushed them back.Well, it seems that opening remarks are not so necessary anymore.

"Vaccinia and smallpox seem to be similar, but they can only infect each other in livestock, and rarely infect people. The book says that if you take some pus from the scab of cowpox and plant it on your arm, smallpox can be prevented. At that time, Chenqie felt strange when she saw it, and didn't think much about it. It wasn't until the incident happened in Chuxiu Palace that Chenqie remembered it, and she didn't know if she was fooling people." At the end of the sentence, Wang Miheng He still defended himself without a trace.

So, in Kangxi's ears, what she meant was: Well, the concubine said it out of helplessness, but whether it is accurate or not is written in the book, and if it is wrong, it has nothing to do with the concubine .

"Get up, don't spread this matter." Kangxi raised his hand slightly, signaling her to get up.

Hearing Kangxi's words, Wang Miheng knelt there for a long while without moving.

Kangxi narrowed his eyes, and asked lightly: "Why, do you feel wronged by kneeling?"

Wang Miheng was taken aback by his words, and quickly shook his head: "The concubine is not wronged, but the concubine's knee hurts." So, she couldn't stand up.

When she said this, Kangxi only took a look, then stretched out his hand and pulled her up: "You rest first, I will come to see you tomorrow."

After saying this, Kangxi turned around and walked out of the hall, as "chic" as when he came.

Looking at his back, Wang Miheng felt as if she was finally relieved, thinking over and over again Kangxi's last words in her heart.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

He is, not angry, right?
(End of this chapter)