"You little girl, you really make me angry to death," Emperor Kangxi said, feeling very disappointed with her.

"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words. With you around, I have a huge backer. No matter how wild I am, you will take care of me. That's why I can't bear to make you angry. I hope every day that you are in good health and live as long as the Southern Mountains." Jiang Ranli defended himself innocently.

Li Dequan, who was standing aside, listened to the conversation between the old man and the young boy, with the corners of his lips curved to the back of his ears. Since the beginning of autumn, his master's health has not been good, and it has been even worse in recent days. He often looked listless and had no expression. But now, Jiang Ranli only needed a few words to make his master smile, and his complexion became much rosier.

If I had known this, I should have invited Master Jiu's concubine earlier.

Li Dequan was secretly annoyed. If he had realized earlier how much his master was thinking about someone, then his master's illness might have been cured long ago.

Jiang Ranli's words made Emperor Kangxi smile continuously. He reached out and tapped her forehead with his folding fan, "You monkey, you are so eloquent and have so many twisted ideas."

"It's all because of your kindness and tolerance, Father. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the courage to act wildly in front of you," Jiang Ranli said as he massaged Emperor Kangxi's shoulders and back, coaxing the old man into laughing again.

"Li Dequan, go and get the things I have hidden over the years. This girl's ability to speak eloquently is growing day by day. I want to see if her chess skills have also improved." Emperor Kangxi was very pleased and gave the order with a wave of his hand.

Li Dequan was very happy as well since his master was happy, and he immediately went to get what Emperor Kangxi wanted.

"Concubine, these are specially kept by the emperor, they are extremely precious, please take a look and see if you like them." Li Dequan originally wanted to say, "I was waiting for Chu Xiyou to come and fool me," but then he thought it was not a good idea to say that, so he changed his words.

Looking at the things that Li Dequan and other eunuchs brought, Chu Xiyou's eyes lit up and his blood boiled. These were not only rare treasures, but also extremely precious and rare.

"I like it, I like it very much," Chu Xiyou nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Looking at her shining eyes, Emperor Kangxi laughed and sighed, "You are the concubine of the Ninth Prince after all. The Ninth Prince has given you many rare items, and the Tenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Princes have also given you many. You have also taken a lot from me, so why are you still like a hungry tiger?"

"Father, this is not my fault. It's because you have such a good eye. The things you collected are all rare." Jiang Ranli would never admit that he was a money-grubber and put all the blame on Emperor Kangxi.

"You have become really bolder and even blame me. Well, I will give you a chance. If you can win me, I will let you choose one you like," said Emperor Kangxi.

Jiang Ranli's eyes narrowed into slits when he heard this, "Father Emperor, you are so wise, so generous, and so heroic. You are definitely the best father in the world."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi said to Li Dequan, "Look at her. If I hadn't promised her these things, she probably wouldn't have said that."

When Yinzhen arrived, Jiang Ranli was playing chess with Emperor Kangxi. There were five or six rare treasures placed around her, and her little face looked particularly rosy because of her happiness.

"Your Majesty, are you sure you want to put it here?" Jiang Ranli didn't notice Yinzhen's arrival and was playing chess with Emperor Kangxi seriously.