On a quiet evening in 1665, the young Kangxi Emperor was about to marry his bride. The twelve-year-old monarch struggled to sleep because of his excitement. At this moment, he noticed the maid Alu who was about to leave. Emperor Kangxi decided to keep her, hoping that she could accompany him through this sleepless night
On the eve of Emperor Kangxi's wedding, something unusual happened in the palace. The young emperor, on the eve of marrying Sonny's granddaughter Hesheri as empress, actually left his personal maid Alu by his side to spend the night together. This move has undoubtedly caused quite a stir in both the government and the opposition. However, this is only a microcosm of the long-standing emotional entanglement between Emperor Kangxi and Ah Lu.
Since Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, Ah Lu has been by his side, taking care of his daily life and diet. She not only understands the emperor's preferences, but also knows the joys, sorrows, and sorrows of his heart. Over the years, the relationship between the two has long transcended the boundaries of master and servant, and has become an indispensable presence in each other's lives. Although the relationship between the two was quite close, before that, they had never taken a step beyond the thunder pool. However, on the eve of the wedding, Emperor Kangxi broke this taboo and spent the night with Ah Lu.
According to historical records, Emperor Kangxi had a short trip to the palace before marriage, during which his relationship with Ah Lu underwent subtle changes. During that trip, Emperor Kangxi suffered an accident and almost died. It was Ah Lu who protected him desperately, which made Emperor Kangxi deeply dependent on and grateful to her. Perhaps it was this experience that made Emperor Kangxi realize that his feelings for Ah Lu were no longer simple dependence, but love.
On the eve of the wedding, Emperor Kangxi summoned Ah Lu, and the conversation between the two was full of affection. Emperor Kangxi expressed his gratitude to Ah Lu for many years, and at the same time poured out his love for her. Although Ah Lu had some scruples in her heart, she could not help herself in the face of Emperor Kangxi's true feelings. In the end, the two spent a good night together on the eve of their wedding, which caused an uproar at the time, but also became a testimony to the emotional entanglement between the two.
The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the palace is also planning for the future of Emperor Kangxi. She knew that Emperor Kangxi was too young to control the government alone, so she hoped to be able to select an influential empress for Emperor Kangxi to consolidate imperial power. After much deliberation, she finally decided to make Sonny's granddaughter, Hesheri, queen.
After learning the news, Emperor Kangxi's mood was quite complicated. On the one hand, he respects the arrangement of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, but on the other hand, he has doubts about Hesheri's appearance. It turned out that he had sent someone to inquire about Hesheri's appearance and character, but learned that Hesheri was a "big pie face". This made Emperor Kangxi's heart full of worries.
When Emperor Kangxi and Hesheri officially met, he was surprised to find that Hesheri was not a big pie face as rumored, but a beautiful and moving woman. Not only that, Hesheri also showed a high emotional intelligence, and soon integrated into court life and won the love of Emperor Kangxi.
In the following days, the relationship between Emperor Kangxi and Hesheri grew deeper. However, the good times were short-lived, and Hesheri was devastated by the sudden death of his son, and died soon after. Her death made Emperor Kangxi deeply distressed and unable to deal with court affairs for a long time.
Emperor Kangxi married many concubines in the years that followed, but in his heart, he could never forget the good times with Hesheri. In his opinion, no one could replace Hesheri's place in his heart.
