[Qing Chuan] The Empress Dowager Raising Cubs Daily

Baoqing's temples throbbed.

He glared at Baocheng angrily, aggrieved and mad at the same time: "Just watch!"

Baocheng is perfunctory.

Baoqing was furious, he looked away indignantly, and tried to turn his gaze to the wooden doll named Matroshka.

Baoqing was surprised to find that not only the biggest doll could be opened, but every doll could be opened from the middle.

Is there something in it?

Baoqing's eyes lit up, and he opened them one by one. As the ground was piled up with scattered dolls, he regrettably found that he had guessed wrong, and the dolls he opened were all empty.

Could it be that there is something on the inside?

Baoqing cheered up again, and he looked around one by one, but unfortunately he still didn't find anything this time.

The inner layer of the toy is extremely smooth.

Baoqing touched it several times, and had to admit that these puppet toys are pure hollow products.

He was very disappointed, and dropped the puppet toy aside in despondency, puffing up his cheeks: "Mama Huang, this thing is really an ordinary toy! It's really what the steward said..."

The steward who spoke just now raised his head and chest, and was so moved that he nodded again and again: "That's right, that's it!"

Qiqige did not answer.

She looked sideways at Baocheng and Baoshun: "What about you?"

It seems that there are other strange things in the puppet toys?

Baoqing scratched his head, and continued to look at this group of small toys without admitting defeat.

On the other hand, Baocheng certainly knows the name and how to play this thing.Seeing everyone's interest, he didn't choose to answer, but threw the question to Baoshun who was full of distress: "Baoshun, guess what?"

As soon as these words came out, Baoqing's expression changed immediately.

He raised his head suddenly: "Your brother knows the answer?"

Based on Baoqing's understanding of Baocheng, if Baocheng didn't know, he would definitely think seriously instead of choosing to quit.

Baocheng smiled.

Qiqige couldn't hold back her curiosity, she beckoned Baocheng over, "Baocheng, you already know the answer?"

Baocheng gave a hum.

Baoqing was struck by lightning, while Baoshun was full of excitement: "Fifth brother, that's amazing!"

Baoqing was not convinced: "Maybe—it's wrong."

Baocheng, who didn't want to say the answer, raised his eyebrows, stood on tiptoe and whispered in Qiqige's ear.

Seeing Baocheng's movements, Baoqing was shocked.

He couldn't help being a little nervous, carefully watching Qiqige's reaction.

Waiting for Qiqige to applaud vigorously, and praised loudly: "As expected of Baocheng, it's really amazing." After that, his little face suddenly became serious, and his little mouth was so pouted that it could hang a bottle of oil.

Baoqing refused to admit defeat with a stern face.

He opened his eyes wide again, staring at the pile of puppet toys of different sizes in front of him, scratching his ears and cheeks, trying to get the answer before Baoshun thought of it.

Baoshun chose another path.

He threw himself on Baocheng's body with excitement, hugged Baocheng's arm and acted like a baby: "Fifth brother, fifth brother, tell me the answer!"

Qiqige stretched out her hand to hold Baoshun's forehead.

Amidst Baoshun's screams of pain, she muttered angrily: "Hurry up and guess for yourself!"

Baoshun's face was wrinkled into a ball.

Baocheng gave a reminder: "It's almost the same as what you thought before."

Baoshun blinked his eyes blankly.

He bit his finger and tilted his head in doubt: "...the container."

Baoqing frowned slightly: "...the container?"

Something flashed through his mind, Baoqing worked very hard, desperately trying to catch it.

Suddenly Baoqing's eyes lit up.

But the moment he said the words, Baoshun also jumped up: "I know!"

With a face full of excitement, he hugged all the scattered dolls on the table.Baoshun sorted them neatly by height and size, then swallowed: "I... I'm going to start!"

Baoqing was a little annoyed.

But he is a brother!Baoqing felt aggrieved for not being able to step forward to snatch him, and looked at Baoshun's movements with puffy cheeks.

Baoshun held his breath and quickened his movements.

He closed the smallest doll and put it into the second doll. The two fit perfectly, as if they were tailor-made.

After one successful set, Baoshun affirmed his idea.As his confidence grows, he moves faster and faster, snapping all the figures together.

Seemingly ordinary doll toys can actually be combined into one?It was the first time for Baoshun to see such a toy. It was ordinary and there was nothing special about it, but Baoshun still had a lot of fun and excitement. It's like holding the championship trophy, proudly holding it high for Qiqige to see: "Huang Mama, is Baoshun not good!?"

Qiqige clapped her hands vigorously.

She applauded enthusiastically: "We are so good at keeping things safe!"

Baoshun held his head high, his cheeks flushed.

Baoqing on the side was about to be heartbroken, but Baoshun said flatteredly in the next breath: "Hey, did the grandson beat the fourth brother?"

Baoqing: ...

Qiqige looked at Baoqing sympathetically - there was no way to do it, a step slower was also a step slower.Just thinking about protecting her self-esteem as an older brother, Qiqige still can't bear it.

Baoqing: ...

Baocheng on the side covered his mouth, shrugged his shoulders lightly, and let out popping sounds from time to time.

Baoqing's eyes were cold.

Baocheng couldn't help laughing anymore, he looked helpless: "It's useless for the fourth brother to look lonely... If you lose, you lose!"

Baoshun got the support of the fifth brother and cheered immediately.

As for Baoqing...

His face was like a palette, changing from blue to white, red to purple.

Qiqige's heart moved: "No, you are a tie!"

Baoshun was dissatisfied: "Obviously it was the grandson first!"

Baocheng chimed in: "That's right, Mama Huang can't be partial!"

Even Baoqing shook his head: "Huang Mama, if you lose, you lose, and grandson is not someone who can't afford to lose."

Qiqige put her hands on her hips.

She was full of dissatisfaction: "In your eyes, is Huang Mama a liar?"

Baocheng, Baoqing and Baoshun are not stupid.

Qiqige immediately said: "Baoshun, did your fourth brother remind you just now?"

Baoshun was taken aback, remembering this incident.

Qiqige made a final decision: "Got it! You guys are tied this time."

Baoshun thought about it and agreed.

On the contrary, Baoqing was very awkward: "The grandson is so much older than Baoshun, so it is right to remind Baoshun..."

Baoshun was not happy yet.

He yelled: "My son wants to win with dignity, so I don't want fourth brother to be humble."

Qiqige praised Baoshun's idea, and then looked at Baoqing: "Baoqing has to work hard, otherwise Baoshun will be better than you, let alone Baosuccess."

Baoqing was taken aback.

He suddenly remembered that Baoshun was reminded by Baocheng, and where did Baocheng know about it! ?Baoqing's small face was stretched, thinking about Baocheng's appearance of always studying with a few books on weekdays, he felt a little panicked.

Looking back, you have to study harder!

Baoqing was full of fighting spirit, and Baocheng didn't show any fear—just kidding, it would be funny if he was defeated by Baoqing.

The two face each other.

The moment their eyes crossed, there was crackling, lightning and thunder.

Baoshun was completely unaware of all this.

He poked at the full body doll, his face full of doubts: "Speaking of which, this toy is also very strange, why do you want to make it so that it can be put on?"

Qiqige explained with a smile: "This is a toy from the Raksha Kingdom. It is said that it expresses admiration for the God of Fertility and respect for the mother, and it is also a symbol of a family's concerted efforts. There are many shapes and styles. Occasionally, there are also models such as a crowned rooster."

Stewards have never heard of it.

Qiqige caressed the faded patterns on the dolls: "Unfortunately, the wood used for these dolls is said to have to go through five to ten years of air-drying and drying, and then go through processes such as hot stamping, inlaying gold and coloring. It may take about 15 years for this set of more than [-] nesting dolls."

There was a moment of silence in the arena, and then everyone exclaimed: "15 years!?"

The steward who thought the toy doll was a waste of money just now also changed his face, and looked at the inconspicuous toy in front of him in shock.

Qiqige nodded.

She put the doll aside: "Have someone take it for repairs, and then send it to the Palace of Compassion."

The steward no longer has the previous contemptuous intention.

When he knew that the toy puppet in front of him, which had been covered in dust for a long time, was actually the result of more than ten years of painstaking efforts by the artisans of the Rakshasa Kingdom, even though the manager still thought it was very ordinary, he was still willing to respect it, and he carefully brought the doll Hastily retreated.

Qiqige and others, who found the first treasure, began to stroll around the warehouse again.

Most of the warehouses are tributes from small countries such as Siam, and there are many decorations such as rhino horns and ivory, as well as rose dew that has become unnecessary due to the increase of various flower dews in the palace, and the rest are rare.

It is mainly related to its year-round tributes. For example, the dried bird's nest and shark's fin were quickly rewarded after being sent to the palace. Of course, the quantity issue needs to be further determined.

Among the tributes left in the warehouse, the most problematic ones are the tributes from the European countries.

These countries are not like Siam and other countries that have been paying tribute for many years. They have perfectly understood what the Qing Dynasty needs. That would be great.

It's a pity that their fate is not good.

When it was sent back then, it happened that Kangxi was young, and Aobai and others were in power. They hated the missionaries and they had a bad attitude towards these overseas visitors. It was polite not to deport them directly.

As for the tribute...?

Who is interested in the things sent by these barbarians?Or under the high pressure of the four ministers, no one dared to show the slightest interest.

The tribute was discarded in the treasury, completely forgotten.

If Prince Rui Yongqian hadn't mentioned this matter, it might take several years, ten years or even decades before anyone would think about it again.

Qiqige looked at the list, raised her eyes and looked around.There are a lot of armors, swords and all kinds of wool and wool fabrics in the warehouse, as well as jewelry and spices, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, binoculars (telescopes), chime clocks, gold-inlaid guns, silver-inlaid guns, Various Western ship models and so on.

Many items are marked as three or five items on the list.On the corresponding brochure, it is considered good if one or two pieces are sent to the palace, and the rest are either piled up in the warehouse to accumulate dust, or only a sentence is left on the brochure: destroyed due to damage caused by rats.

Isn't it the mouse that killed it?

Kangxi said he was confused, but wasn't he also confused?I just set many regulations for the palace people, but I forgot the big Buddha in the House of Internal Affairs :)

Qiqige sneered, she sorted out the things that caught her eye, signaled the palace servants to send them back to Xiyuan Renshou Palace, and then led the three children back to Xiyuan in a carriage, to see what the emperor planned deal with it.