"Please wait a moment, Miss Chunyu, while I go and report to the Emperor."
Liang Jiugong's attitude towards Chunyu was completely different from his attitude towards Caiyue. Although they addressed each other in the same way, they both knew what was going on. How could Consort Shu compare to Xiuning? They were not even in the same league in the Emperor's eyes.
Chunyu smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble, Father-in-law."
"You're too kind, young lady," Liang Jiugong said, turning around and smoothly entering the hall with the food box in his hand.
Inside the hall, Emperor Kangxi was sitting in a chair processing an urgent secret letter sent from the frontier.
As expected, after several years of war, Wu Sangui and his followers were showing signs of exhaustion. This was the biggest drawback of a prince's rebellion against the entire country: he had no reserves of resources and manpower, so how could he continue to fight against the Qing Dynasty?
The vermilion ink fell at the end of the letter, and Kangxi carefully wrote two sentences in reply before resealing the letter and setting it aside.
"Your Majesty, Consort Xitala from Qixiang Palace has brought you some soup. Would you like to try it?"
Liang Jiugong stood at the octagonal table and saw that Kangxi had put down his pen and ink. He quickly asked him a question.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi looked up at Liang Jiugong, who had a respectful expression, and said, "Hmm, bring it over."
Liang Jiugong responded with a "yes," and then scooped out a bowl of soup from the food box and handed it to Kangxi.
"Did the Hitara clan only send soup?" Kangxi scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth to drink.
Liang Jiugong didn't speak, but quickly handed the letter he had hidden in his sleeve to Kangxi.
Kangxi: ...
Kangxi couldn't help but laugh and curse, "You dog slave," as if testing his thoughts.
Liang Jiugong smiled obsequiously, "This servant knows his mistake."
Setting down the soup bowl, Kangxi waved his hand, signaling Liang Jiugong to serve him another bowl. "Hitara's cooking is quite good," he said, "at least better than the one Consort Shu sent yesterday."
Thinking back to yesterday when Consort Shu summoned him, she inexplicably promoted a palace maid to a higher position.
Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but frown. It wasn't that he disliked Consort Shu's actions, but rather that it made him feel that Consort Shu was using him (which she really was).
Unfold the folded letter, and you'll see a row of beautiful small regular script characters.
Xiuning's handwriting is very similar to her personality; both appear unassuming on the surface but are actually reserved and possess hidden brilliance.
After reading through the contents of the letter, a smile unsurprisingly appeared on the corner of Kangxi's mouth.
It turns out that the books that were sent before were finally read by Mr. Hittara.
He tapped the table with his fingers and said, "Liang Jiugong, tell the people at Qixiang Palace that I will be going there later."
After folding the letter again and tucking it back into his sleeve, Kangxi straightened his posture, a small flame suddenly rising in his heart.
Liang Jiugong was unaware of the contents of the letter, but that did not stop him from secretly observing it.
Tsk tsk, no wonder he's so patient with the palace servants of Qixiang Palace, his master is truly admirable.
The same thing happened yesterday, but the Emperor's attitude was completely different.
One pondered for a long time, while the other blurted out; one looked serious, while the other smiled broadly.
Worlds apart, worlds apart!
Quickly gathering his thoughts, Liang Jiugong brought the soup to Kangxi again, then turned and went out to tell Chunyu the good news.
"Does Your Excellency know approximately how long ago His Majesty arrived?"
Chunyu whispered a little, while not forgetting to use the purse she had brought to bribe the other party, "Our young mistress wants the emperor to be more comfortable, so she plans to prepare everything in advance."
Liang Jiugong bowed his head and replied, "About half an hour. His Majesty has nothing to do today and will not stay in the Qianqing Palace for long."
Chunyu looked understanding and said, "Thank you, Father-in-law."
...
As it turns out, Liang Jiugong truly deserved to be the chief steward of the imperial court.
Liang Jiugong was second to none in his ability to control Kangxi's time.
Seeing Emperor Kangxi appear before her right on time, Xiuning smiled radiantly, "This concubine, of the Xitala clan, greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
Kangxi reached out and scooped up Fuli Xiuning, laughing heartily, "Get up quickly, it's very cold outside, yet you're dressed so lightly."
It was just a winter cheongsam; she hadn't even put on a cloak to shield herself from the wind.
“It’s just a few steps, I’m not cold,” Xiu Ning said, pulling Kangxi inside. The thick curtain not only blocked out the cold outside but also kept the warmth inside.
Several braziers were burning brightly, making the room even hotter and more humid.
They personally helped Kangxi undress and change, and after they finished, they lay down on the couch together.
There was a small octagonal table in the room, on which sat the culprit—the improper books sent by Emperor Kangxi.
"Your Majesty would actually make fun of me. Luckily, I read it beforehand, otherwise I would have been too ashamed to show my face to anyone."
With her hair slightly loose, exuding a languid beauty, Xiu Ning's charm was off the charts as her eyes sparkled.
Kangxi twitched his lips, his prominent Adam's apple alluringly prominent. "How could I let my beloved concubine lose face? It was just a joke. Are you angry, my beloved concubine?"
His voice was deep and husky, with a rough, raspy quality, and Kangxi exuded an overwhelming aura of hormones.
Xiuning's cheeks flushed crimson, whether from embarrassment or something else, she turned her head to the side, revealing her jade-like neck hidden beneath her qipao, "How could I be angry, it's just, it's just..."
The sound grew softer and softer, almost like the buzzing of a mosquito. Xiu Ning glanced at Kangxi timidly, and finally simply reached out and buried herself in Kangxi's arms.
Amidst the uncontrollable laughter, Xiu Ning could clearly feel the chest beneath her vibrating continuously, which also caused a tingling sensation in her body upon contact.
The room temperature rose higher and higher, and the two people's bodies drew closer and closer.
Hearing the increasingly heavy breathing around him, Xiu Ning's cheeks were as red as rouge, so red that it was hard to look away.
Seeing that the situation was getting worse, Xiu Ning had no choice but to call a halt. It wasn't dark yet, and they needed to eat first. Otherwise, once their reputation got out, the Emperor could just say it was youthful arrogance, but Xiu Ning would only be labeled a vile concubine, and she would be punished accordingly.
Emperor Kangxi came to Qixiang Palace today, and Xiuning had no intention of letting anyone leave. There was still plenty of time ahead, so why rush things?
"You!"
Kangxi said nothing, but pulled the person up from the couch and called Liang Jiugong and others who were waiting at the door to bring him a meal.
Yin Yi, who was staying in the toy room, also came over and hugged Kangxi's leg, acting cute.
Kangxi placed the person on a chair to the side, turned to Xiuning and remarked, "He is a bit heavy."
Xiuning smiled and said, "He eats a lot and sleeps a lot every day, so I have to worry about his health."
Eat and sleep, sleep and eat, completely carefree.
"Hahahaha, that's good. My son should be healthy and strong."
As Kangxi spoke, he even pinched Yin Yi's chubby little arm, saying, "You've gotten stronger."
"Father Emperor!" Yin Yi called out, pouting to show his dissatisfaction with Kangxi's physical advances towards him.
Perhaps because his son was so adorable, the more Yinyi called out to Kangxi, the more he liked to touch and rub him.
Xiuning: ...
Seeing the childish father and son, Xiu Ning had no choice but to serve the food herself.
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