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A treacherous villain wants to steal my house.

You can tell just by smelling the chili peppers from this far away how spicy this dish is.

I don't know how she could stand such a strong smell.

Kangxi walked over and saw that there was meat in the plate of chili peppers. He picked up the chopsticks and saw that it was rabbit meat. Chen Guanxue had already come over and was looking at him expectantly.

Chen Guanxue wanted to eat the meat, but she didn't touch it because she still had something in her hands.

This is what she told the imperial chef: to stir-fry it with lots of chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. She would vomit as soon as she ate the mild-tasting food the imperial chef brought her, but when she asked the imperial chef to make this strong-tasting food in retaliation, she had no reaction at all.

Seeing that Kangxi had picked up a piece with his chopsticks, she leaned over and tried to feed herself.

But under her expectant gaze, Kangxi put the piece of meat into his mouth. His expression didn't change at all despite the spiciness of the food; in fact, he seemed to enjoy it.

Chen Guanxue saw him swallow calmly, without making any breathing or drinking motions, and his face didn't even turn red.

She had no idea he could handle spicy food so well, considering he ate bland food more than 20 years ago.

People say that Emperor Yongzheng was a man of few desires, ate a very simple diet, and was a Buddhist, but they don't know that Emperor Kangxi was much healthier than Yongzheng more than twenty years later.

"Why is Your Majesty even taking my things? Did you not eat enough earlier?" Chen Guanxue looked away, biting into the roasted meat in her hand fiercely, and only spoke after chewing and swallowing it.

Kangxi glanced at her actions, then picked up another piece and placed it to her lips, frowning slightly as he said, "Eating something so spicy so late at night, what if you don't feel well tonight?"

He tasted it and found that the rabbit meat wasn't very spicy before he gave it to her.

Seeing her take a bite and chew it carefully, without finding it spicy at all, I felt much more at ease.

After swallowing, she felt that it wasn't spicy enough, but it was enough for dinner. Any spicier and she could handle it, but her stomach probably couldn't.

"I just want spicy food. How spicy can the imperial chef make? This is just something they made to appease me."

I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to eat anything really spicy, and naturally I wanted to complain about the imperial chefs.

They live under her thumb, so they should fulfill whatever she asks for. As for whether eating it will make them uncomfortable, couldn't she just make two portions? One for her to see and one for her to eat.

When she complained, Kangxi was both amused and exasperated, but he still held the milk next to him to her lips, gesturing for her to drink it.

“These imperial chefs are only looking out for your health. If you really want to eat something, you can ask them to make something even spicier during the day. It’s better not to now.”

He didn't seem to listen to her at all, but Chen Guanxue knew he took it to heart, so she didn't say anything more. She just ate something to satisfy her craving and wanted to go to bed early.

Kangxi took the roasted meat from her hands, wiped the oil off her hands with a handkerchief, and then carefully fed her the meat himself.

While eating, he also fed her warm milk. Since he was the one feeding her, he focused on the spicy rabbit meat and didn't give her much of it. He controlled the amount she ate, feeding her until she was about 70-80% full, and then asked someone to take the food away.

Chen Guanxue ate very happily. Even though she had been vomiting for only one day and felt uncomfortable all over, she was finally able to eat today. Even though there were still other smells in the tent, she didn't care so much.

The smell in the room was dissipated by fanning, and a lot of fruit was brought over to barely change the flavor.

"Tomorrow, tell the imperial kitchen to make all the strong-flavored dishes, so I can eat them properly." Chen Guanxue was afraid that if she ate too much of these, Emperor Kangxi would forbid her from eating them anymore.

She looked at him expectantly, and how could Kangxi refuse her? However, he was afraid that eating for such a long time would be too much for his body.

“Eating it once every few days is enough. You can’t stand eating it every day. If you like roasted meat, you can roast any kind of meat and change the spices you use. But this chili pepper…” Kangxi paused for a moment.

You really can't eat spicy food all the time. It can cause internal heat and you'll have to take medicine. But then, she'll be stuck in a dilemma – whether she takes the medicine or not.

Seeing that she couldn't keep eating like that, she had no other choice.

Most of the time, Kangxi would go along with her, but in some situations, he would not let her have her way at all.

"Let's eat this every few days, it's delicious." Chen Guanxue reached out, hooked her little finger around his, and gently stroked it.

Honestly, he'd do anything for food. Before, he was the one watching her every move, but now she can coax him. He really falls for it, so he hooked his finger around hers.

Knowing that he had agreed, Chen Guanxue pulled her fingers back forcefully.

They didn't give her any extra benefits, and left after getting what she wanted. But seeing her happy smile, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of hatred and love.

She was a little worried about what she ate tonight, wondering if her stomach could handle it.

After all, I've always eaten a light and bland diet, and I don't know if eating these things will make me feel better.

Before falling asleep, she was a little uneasy, and her hands on Kangxi's body were restless, her index finger constantly tugging at his clothes. However, after he patted her a few times, she fell asleep peacefully.

She slept soundly that night, and didn't get up early the next day, waking up at her usual time.

Pressing her stomach, she felt somewhat relieved.

Thankfully, nothing went wrong. Otherwise, not only would she have suffered, but Emperor Kangxi would probably never let her eat these things again.

It was during this time that Chen Guanxue realized her stomach was still in good condition, so she freely asked the imperial chef to make whatever she wanted to eat.

This time, Kangxi and several princes spent their time in war, while she and Runxi spent their time eating and learning to read.

After a month of eating roasted food, she lost her interest in it. The imperial chef was finally able to cook the dishes she usually made. After examining her pulse, the imperial physician said that she was in good health and there was nothing else to worry about.

"Go get the third book and continue reading." Chen Guanxue was determined to teach Runxi to read. Every time a palace maid taught her, she would have her read a storybook.

At first, she didn't read well, either because she didn't recognize all the words or because she lacked confidence. Now, she can recognize all the words in the books she brought and can even write a few words.

Chen Guanxue was very satisfied with this.

After Runxi read her a story, she felt sleepy. After telling her to stop, she asked someone to remember to make sure Kangxi got a good rest before going to bed.

As she spent more and more time here, the war became increasingly tense. She didn't know if the person she had met before had been released. In any case, Kangxi was returning later and later, and he rarely came to see her during the day.

Kangxi was in his tent, looking at the secret letter that had been sent back. His eyes were narrowed, and the smile on his face was indescribably gentle.

"Galdan is quite bold." Several princes picked up the secret letter and glanced at it, while only Yinzhen looked up at Kangxi's expression.

He was still as gentle as ever, but the ferocity in his eyes was something he had never seen before.

Galdan is incredibly audacious. Not only did he attempt a sneak attack, but he also dared to set his sights on this place. Even more audacious, he dared to target Chen Guanxue.

When Kangxi brought people with him, he made no attempt to hide it or conceal his deep affection for her. However, he never expected that someone would also tell Galdan about this.

"Have someone keep a close eye on him, and we'll deal with him in a few days." Originally, he wanted to capture him alive, since a living person is more valuable than a dead one, but since he dared to set his sights on Chen Guanxue, he couldn't let him live.

He couldn't tolerate even the slightest mistake involving Chen Guanxue. True safety only comes after death; life is not absolutely safe. He feared that if he wasn't careful enough and something happened, it would be something he could never bear for the rest of his life.

"Yes, Father Emperor." The rest of the people read the letter and agreed.

After they went outside, Yinzhen gave Yinyou a wink, and the two soon walked together.

"Fourth Brother." Seeing his serious expression, Yin You knew it was no small matter.

Yinzhen glanced at the location of Kangxi's tent before saying to him, "Tell someone you trust to keep an eye on that area. Don't make any big movements, just keep an eye on it and don't do anything unnecessary."

Yinyou thought for a moment and realized that the focus should not be on Kangxi, but on the Miss Chen whom Kangxi had brought. He nodded in agreement.

The two then parted ways.

Not long after, Galdan's spies sent another secret message, saying that someone had infiltrated and that Chen Guanxue was the target.

Chen Guanxue had been in a good appetite and good mood lately, and spent her days touching her belly and talking to the baby. When she saw Kangxi come in, she looked serious and a little strange.

"What's wrong with Your Majesty? Why do you have time to come and sit here during the day?" she said lazily, supporting her protruding belly.

He was away during the day and only came over at night when he was about to go to sleep. Chen Guanxue was in a bad mood, perhaps because of the baby in her belly. She snapped at him when she saw him come in.

"I can no longer stay here; I am not leaving today."

When he received the secret letter, he knew that the person had already infiltrated the area for quite some time. Today was the day Galdan had ordered him to make his move, and he felt a strange sense of unease. He left his men behind and went to see her.

Seeing that she was sitting properly, I felt relieved.

He can be at ease with anything, except for her. If there is even the slightest danger, he would give up everything to get her.

The princes are not young anymore. They know what to do without him, but they feel afraid if he doesn't watch over her.

Unexpectedly, Galdan was bold and acted too quickly, having already made this plan on his way here. However, after learning of Chen Guanxue's existence, he changed his target from him to her.

Chen Guanxue had almost never seen him look scared, but seeing him hugging her tightly with trembling fingers, she felt a sense of familiarity.

She sighed softly, placed her hand on his back, patted it gently twice, and said, "It's alright."