After we finished our meal, it got really dark outside.
Xiuning was a little bored being alone in the side hall. Seeing a few books on the bookshelf not far away, she simply walked over, picked one up, and started reading.
"Tsk, how boring."
However, after only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xiuning couldn't bear it any longer and put the book down again.
It's full of convoluted classical Chinese texts that are very difficult to understand, which Xiuning doesn't like.
At the door, Chunyu pushed open the door and came in. "Master, Eunuch Liang just sent word that the bathroom in the outer room is ready. Would you like to take a bath and wash up now?"
"Now?"
Xiuning looked up and glanced around. "It's fine to go," she thought, since she had nothing to do by herself in the room anyway.
Xiu Ning placed her hand on Chun Yu's arm and went out.
Amidst the flattery of the palace servants around her, Xiu Ning entered the room filled with white steam.
With her eyes slightly closed, Xiu Ning allowed Chun Yu and the other maids around her to remove her qipao (traditional Chinese dress) before stepping into the slightly spacious bath tub.
"Why did you change it today?"
The bathtub was much bigger than before; she could swim two laps even when she lay flat on her back.
"These were newly made and delivered by the craftsmen of the Imperial Household Department. Would Your Highness like me to serve you?"
The old woman spoke fluently, and in her hand she was carrying a pretty little bamboo basket filled with various flower petals collected from the flower room of the Imperial Household Department.
"No need, just put the things aside."
Xiu Ning smiled and waved her hand. After visiting the Qianqing Palace many times, she had become quite familiar with the surrounding quarters.
Even for behaviors that are somewhat against the rules, like the one just now, the nannies in the surrounding rooms would turn a blind eye.
"Your Majesty, please summon me at any time. This servant takes my leave."
The old woman placed the bamboo basket within Xiuning's reach and then turned and left the room.
Suddenly, only Xiuning was left in the large room, soaking in the bathtub.
Humming an unknown tune, Xiu Ning took the flower petals out of the bamboo basket and scattered them into the bathtub. The fragrance of the flowers wafted into the air as the water temperature rose, making Xiu Ning close her eyes comfortably.
Outside the gate, separated from the surrounding buildings by only a wall, Kangxi had finished his palace affairs and was about to go to the side hall to keep Xiuning company when he found that the place was empty.
Huh? Where are they?
Kangxi turned his head and looked calmly at Liang Jiugong, who was following behind him.
Liang Jiugong quickly bowed and smiled as he recounted how Xiuning had gone to the outer room to bathe first.
"Consort Jing has gone to take a bath."
Kangxi read the words aloud in a low voice, then scratched his head, as if a flash of inspiration had struck him, and he immediately grasped it: 'It seems they've replaced the bathtub in the outer room.'
In fact, the enclosed rooms of the Qianqing Palace were not only where the concubines bathed, but also where Emperor Kangxi washed and washed himself daily.
However, unlike Emperor Kangxi, who could wash up anytime and anywhere, the concubines clearly only came to serve him during the designated time periods.
His fingers unconsciously rubbed the thumb ring on his hand. Kangxi glanced at Liang Jiugong expressionlessly, then turned and left the side hall.
Seeing this, Liang Jiugong quickly followed.
Thinking their master was going back to the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, they didn't expect that their master would wander further and further away and end up at the entrance of the surrounding room.
When the palace servants guarding the area saw Kangxi approaching, they were so frightened that they immediately bowed and greeted him.
Emperor Kangxi stopped and waved his hand, signaling Liang Jiugong to step forward.
Liang Jiugong: ...?!
Oh... Master wants to play tricks and asks me to create opportunities for him, right?
Instantly understanding Kangxi's hidden meaning, Liang Jiugong called Chunyu and the others away.
At the entrance of the walled house, more than half of the people disappeared instantly.
Yes, Liang Jiugong is perceptive and knows how to handle situations.
With a smug look on his face, Kangxi bypassed the palace servants who had already lowered their heads and pushed open the door to enter the enclosed room.
A thick wave of heat hit me, and the room was filled with moisture, making the air humid and hot.
He unconsciously coughed, and Kangxi calmly surveyed his surroundings. Finally, he saw the back of a woman in a spacious bathtub.
"You've come at the perfect time. Hand me the towel over there and help me wipe my back."
Xiu Ning's unique voice awakened the dazed Kangxi. She had her back to him, and only the sound of water could be heard before her beautiful, fair back came into Kangxi's view.
Because it was a bathing area, the surrounding lights were somewhat dim.
Xiuning got up, splashing water droplets onto the surrounding ground, leaving dark stains.
Like an oblivious little white rabbit, Xiu Ning freely displayed her own beauty on Kangxi's face.
Kangxi's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. Instead of speaking to Xiuning, he chose to follow her lead, picked up a towel from the side, and walked over to her.
Xiuning lay on her side on the edge of the bathtub, her beautiful body curves revealed as the steam dissipated.
Without Xiuning urging him, Kangxi draped the bath towel over Xiuning himself.
Through the already damp cloth, Kangxi felt a long-lost surge of excitement.
My heart started racing, and my hands gradually slowed down.
His hands were getting lower and lower, more and more restless...
Bang--
A loud splash came from inside the enclosure, which also startled the people at the door.
Chunyu reflexively looked at Liang Jiugong, only to see that Liang Jiugong remained calm and composed. "Miss Chunyu, don't worry about anything happening. Everyone around us is on our side. It's perfectly safe."
Spring Rain: ...
Is it safe or not? What do you say once people are inside?
Thinking to herself that Liang Jiugong's words were flawed, Chunyu lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed.
After all, she was still an unmarried woman, and Chunyu was quite shy in the face of such a powerful and impactful scene.
“Your father-in-law is right, Chunyu understands.”
With a smile, Chunyu replied to Liang Jiugong, then cleared her mind and shifted her attention elsewhere.
Inside the room, the loud splashing sound did not calm the two people inside; instead, it made them act even more wildly.
Xiu Ning looked dazed, especially after feeling the tingling sensation on her skin.
"Hmm, Your Majesty."
Ning'er
The deep, magnetic voice exploded in Xiu Ning's ears, making her even more dizzy. Her body couldn't hold on any longer, and she went limp like water.
Xiu Ning was held in Kangxi's arms, and he rubbed and kneaded her as if he wanted to embed her into his body.
Kangxi's clothes had long since disappeared, and Xiuning could only feel his strong shoulders and muscles.
His hands began to move involuntarily, which also released the suppressed anger in Kangxi's heart.
"Hmm~"
Uncontrollable moans escaped from both of them. Xiu Ning instinctively clung to Kangxi's shoulders, hanging her body on his body.
The sensation beneath her continued. Xiuning turned her head and saw the prominent veins on Kangxi's neck and shoulders.
The splashing water hit the surrounding wooden barrels, splashing out and wetting the ground.
Xiuning had given up thinking and was like a small boat drifting on the water, only able to follow Kangxi's movements.
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