When the Louvre meets the Forbidden City

Wei Xiaobao was stunned for a moment by Kangxi's question, and then he replied, "Of course I fall in love with Your Majesty, not with a little bit of admiration, but with all my heart. My heart belongs to Your Majesty, and I have all eyes on you." , can no longer hold other people."

At the beginning, maybe there was an element of being forced by the situation and having to respond, and the effect of the medicine was also an important incentive, but in the final analysis, he finally fell in love with the little emperor.

This young man embodies almost everything he pursues and admires, supreme power, a huge empire, a smart and calm mind, perfect self-control, sincere and noble emotions...

Thinking of the astonishing number of the little emperor's harem in front of him, and the women who are continuously sent into the harem every year - those women are so young that they are almost children in Wei Xiaobao's eyes.He stumbled on the point of 'sincere and noble emotion', and then thought, maybe it shouldn't be too demanding, after all, nothing in the world can be completely ideal.

Wei Xiaobao's words were obviously what Kangxi wanted to hear, his expression eased, as if he breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly, "That's good."

He lowered his head and played with the wine glass in his hand. On the blue and white porcelain cup, there was a blue and elegant phoenix painted on it. Maybe it was because of drinking too much wine, but Kangxi felt that the ordinary cup in his hand became graceful and vivid.

After studying the cup for a while, he raised his eyes and saw Wei Xiaobao was still sitting straight across and looking at him, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and explained in a flat voice, "I will not force you to do this kind of thing, if you say it is out of necessity, Then I will naturally let you go and let you be your first-class prince, General Jingnan, anyway, you have some skills, and the court can use them."

Wei Xiaobao asked back, "Then what if I have no skills?"

Kangxi rolled his eyes at him, "If I have no skills, I will set up a spare job to support you!"

Wei Xiaobao shrugged his shoulders, he didn't expect that he would have such a charm, even if he has no ability, someone would be willing to support him for nothing.It's a pity that this charm is useless, he will not accept such a life.

Kangxi then said with relief, "However, I feel at ease after hearing your answer with my own ears."

Wei Xiaobao said, "Your Majesty is a smart person, you should have expected my answer a long time ago." He was slightly dissatisfied, "In the past two years, I have spoken too many love words to Your Majesty, how many love poems I have written, and how many confessions I have made. The second heart! It’s a carriage together! Can’t you explain my feelings for His Majesty?”

Kangxi said, "Because you have a bad reputation and are prone to exaggeration. Nine out of ten sentences are unreliable. I have to guard against it." A trace of empathy crossed his face again, "Why do you treat me like that?" ...to fall in love with me so much?"

"In the beginning, it was indeed because I took the Queen Mother's medicine by mistake. I thought there was something special about Your Majesty that could attract me. Later, my hidden disease gradually recovered, and I realized that Your Majesty really attracted me. You Except that sometimes it is too fierce and not gentle enough, everything else is good and it suits my heart.”

Kangxi curled his lips, "Too fierce? Xiao Guizi, you really know how to take advantage of it and act obediently. You go and see how the courtiers around the Manchuria behave in fear and sincerity in front of me. How are you? In front of me, I don't say a little bit about respect and etiquette, and I still lose my temper with me again and again, and dare to fight, and finally I have to coax you."

Wei Xiaobao disagreed, "My relationship with His Majesty is different."

Kangxi raised his eyebrows, "It's not the same? What is your relationship with me? Apart from the monarch and his ministers, there are still personal relationships, not to mention private ones, even those in Mingli can't be like you. Go and see those concubines in the harem What kind of rules you have to abide by, what kind of etiquette you have for me, I don't have high requirements, as long as you can do half of them, I will be sincerely satisfied."

"What's more different, Your Majesty, we are lovers in love and friends at the same time!" Wei Xiaobao said solemnly.

Kangxi smiled slightly, "I knew you thought so. You have always been bold and reckless. I have always liked your straightforward nature in front of me. But, Xiao Guizi!" His tone changed and became serious Get up, "It's always wrong to go on like this!"

"What's wrong?"

"I didn't think much about it at first, but what my second brother said today reminded me that my identity is the emperor, and there are differences between monarchs and ministers. Even if I like you no matter how much I like you, I don't want to lose my etiquette. Otherwise, if things go on like this, there will be no troubles. .”

"Your Majesty can't trust me?"

"That's not true. We have been in love since we were young. I naturally trust you. However, there are some things that should not be overdone. Xiao Guizi, bear with me. This is a long-term plan, and it is for your own good. When you get used to it It'll be fine."

"How does Your Majesty want me to bear it?" Wei Xiaobao looked directly at him.

Kangxi felt dizzy for a while, seeing Wei Xiaobao's face in front of him had a double image, and knew that it was probably due to drinking two glasses of wine, but even if he looked so dizzy, the other party's eyes flashed The look of loss is also evident at a glance.

I suddenly felt a little unbearable in my heart, but he has always been good at self-control, but he can do everything he has figured out and decided to do.

Therefore, I gently rubbed my forehead to wake myself up, and then continued, "First, I will have someone come and teach you the various etiquettes when entering and leaving the palace and court, and you must salute according to the rules wherever you go, and you can't be confused Second, you must abide by your duty as a courtier, and next time you dare to openly violate the order like today in the Palace of Compassion, and ignore my words, I will never forgive you; third, you follow voluntarily. My dear, this is very good, I am very happy that you have this kind of intention, and I will definitely not treat you badly in the future, but you can't rely on this status to be arrogant..."

It has to be said that Prince Yu is Kangxi's elder brother throughout his body, and he is thick and steady, so speaking in front of His Majesty still carries a lot of weight.After listening to Fuquan's remonstrance during the day, Kangxizi began to reflect on whether he had indulged Wei Xiaobao too much, so that the always generous second brother couldn't help but stand up and speak out.

After some introspection, Kangxi himself admitted that his attitude towards Wei Xiaobao was too partial.

Preference is nothing, as a human being, there will be some big and small preferences. As an emperor, he is more qualified to enjoy what he likes, but it’s okay to like it, and it’s okay to enjoy it. It’s wrong to indulge yourself. Common sense actions should not be.

The power ministers and traitors of the past dynasties were just the favorite ministers around the emperor at the beginning, people who were clever and pleasing and would be flattered. The reason why they gradually became power ministers and traitors, disrupting the court, the emperor himself had to bear most of the responsibility, as the saying goes. No ruler or subject, excessive indulgence and grace made them have unreasonable thoughts!

With all the lessons learned from past dynasties in front of him, how can he repeat the mistakes of his predecessors? It is also for the good of Wei Xiaobao that he starts to be stricter now.

Wei Xiaobao nodded, and finally got the answer that he had been wondering for a long time: The little emperor is determined to openly and honestly define the relationship between the two of them in the future.

The long-term pursuit and mutual testing have both expected and disappointing results. He can understand Kangxi's decision, and even thinks it is very rational and correct, but the premise is that the target of this decision is not himself. !

He has always believed that fiery and sweet love is a very important and precious part of life, and it is worth pursuing with all his heart. He can pay a lot for love, but he also has his own principles-it is never possible to include his in the content dedicated to love. Dignity and pride!

"Is Your Majesty a little dizzy?" Wei Xiaobao supported Kangxi's elbow, and took off the blue and white tuanfeng cup in his hand that was already a little out of reach, "I'll help you to lie down."

Kangxi stood up following his strength, waved his hands and said, "What are you lying on, let someone come in to wash and change clothes, and went to sleep." Although the road was a little unsteady, his thoughts were still clear, "Did you drink so much on purpose? Drinking?" He pinched Wei Xiaobao's face indiscriminately, and said angrily, "I think I'm preaching to you again? It's unreasonable. If you are said a word, you will retaliate with hatred. It's too daring."

Wei Xiaobao smiled, "Cowardice and cowardice don't match my character. Actually, fortunately, I am very courageous. If it were someone else, who would dare to get along with you like this, and you have a bad temper. How do you say that... is it moody, right? They I am even more afraid to speak freely in front of you, and it will be boring to stay with people who respect you all the time."

Kangxi snorted to express his dissatisfaction, "I didn't find it boring, it was quite interesting, but you, a rude guy, always give me a headache. How dare you say that I am moody! Presumptuous!"

Wei Xiaobao raised his voice to call for someone to come in to serve him, and at the same time forcefully carried him to the side of the bed, "If you don't want to use moody, you can change the word yourself."

Kangxi got drunk, half leaned half against the head of the bed, closed his eyes and said proudly, "The power of the sky is unpredictable!" After he finished speaking, he also laughed, "No, this word doesn't seem to be very good, I have always been calm and magnanimous , there is nothing strange about it."

In the evening, Liu Jinzhong, the chief internal supervisor who was on duty in the dormitory, had never seen Kangxi drink too much, so he couldn't help being a little flustered at this moment. He led a few nimble little eunuchs to change Kangxi's clothes and wipe his face, and ordered people to run away quickly. Sobering Soup from the Imperial Dining Room.

Stopped by Wei Xiaobao, "No need, Your Majesty said he's going to sleep right away, and he doesn't seem to be feeling well at all. You can pour him a bowl of soup later, if he wakes up, he might lose his temper."

Liu Jinzhong thought the same thing, "Then trouble Lord Wei to take care of it," he said again just to be on the safe side, "I'll ask someone to bring over a bowl of chicken skin and sour bamboo shoot soup, and just put it in the cotton cover of the red lacquer box without taking it out. , if the emperor wakes up at night and wants to moisten his mouth, drink this."

"En." Wei Xiaobao waved his hand casually, indicating that Liu Jinzhong could take people out.

Liu Jinzhong saw that everything was packed, so he led the people to retreat as quietly as possible. After walking a few steps, Wei Xiaobao asked him from behind, "Is there soothing oil on the bottom layer of the multi-treasure grid on the bedside of your majesty?"

Liu Jinzhong hurriedly turned his head and said in a low voice, "Yes, Lord Wei, it's in the little pastel four seasons jar. If you can't sleep well at night, just pick a little bit and put it on people. It's very useful. Don't confuse it with the blue jar next to it." Yes, that's a jar... a jar of ointment."

Wei Xiaobao nodded, "Okay, I understand."

After everyone retreated, Wei Xiaobao walked slowly to Kangxi's bedside, leaned over to look at Kangxi's face, "Is Your Majesty asleep?"

Kangxi turned over and said vaguely, "Hurry up and go to sleep, don't disturb me, my head hurts a bit."