Mingxiu was strolling around when she suddenly heard a sharp sound coming from in front of her.
Then a woman with slightly disheveled hair ran towards them, followed by a man with more than a dozen guards who surrounded her.
The people nearby were so frightened by the scene that they ran away. Mingxiu was also protected by Kangxi, and the people who were secretly protecting the two of them surrounded them.
Mingxiu hid behind Kangxi, frowning as she watched the scene in front of her.
Suddenly, the man at the front picked up a folding fan, opened it, and looked at the young woman in front of him with a smile, saying, "Young lady, just give in to me. As long as you serve me well, your family will naturally be fine."
Hearing this, Mingxiu frowned and glanced at the man in front of her with some disgust. He was not bad-looking, but he had yellow teeth and a lewd smile on his face, which made her feel nauseous. She looked at him with disgust.
The woman standing in front of him said, "Hmph! Liang Jiuheng, give up on that idea. I will never give in to you."
"Really? How can you abandon your family? Do you believe that if you dare to run away tonight, you'll see your family's corpses tomorrow?" Liang Jiuheng said, fanning himself as he looked at the woman in front of him.
The woman was facing away from Kangxi and Mingxiu, and Mingxiu could only see her clenched fists and slightly trembling hands.
She had come here with her family for a visit, but found it lively at night and secretly slipped out. Unexpectedly, she ran into this man who took a liking to her. She had heard people say that Liang Jiuheng, relying on his father's connections, had been running rampant in Hangzhou, abusing his power and forcibly taking women, but no one had ever been able to control him.
Was she going to be defeated by him tonight? Thinking of this, the woman's eyes reddened. She shouldn't have run away secretly. She didn't know if her parents had found out she was missing.
Mingxiu's eyes flickered, and she took a few steps forward before Kangxi stopped her. When Mingxiu looked up, she saw Kangxi secretly shaking his head.
Mingxiu stopped and looked at the scene in front of her, preparing to take another look.
"Liang Jiuheng, you've gone too far! You'd better not touch my family. I refuse to believe there's no law in this world. Besides, do you know who my father is? If he finds out what happened today, he won't let you off the hook." The woman's voice trembled slightly, but she still spoke firmly.
"I don't care about your identity. Let me tell you, in Hangzhou, I am the law. You can try and see if your father can protect you. You might as well obediently submit to me. If I am amused, I won't mind taking you as a concubine. Then not only you, but your parents will also be able to live a life of luxury."
Liang Jiuheng said in a lewd tone.
When the woman heard Liang Jiuheng say that, her finger trembled as she pointed at him, stammering "you, you, you" for a long time before she could say anything.
Kangxi stood in front of Mingxiu, his expression growing increasingly grim. He gestured to the guard beside him, instructing him to inquire about the man's identity and how he could be so arrogant.
Soon after, someone came to tell Kangxi the man's identity. After hearing this, Kangxi's face grew even uglier. Looking at the scene in front of him, he realized that the man was just the son of a county magistrate, yet he was so arrogant and dared to forcibly abduct a woman in the street. This showed how reckless and unruly he was.
Then look around and you'll see people hiding in the corners, secretly observing what's happening. They're scared, but not surprised. It's obvious that this kind of thing happens all the time.
Emperor Kangxi's expression was unpleasant.
Mingxiu didn't notice what Kangxi and the others were talking about; her attention was entirely on the couple in front of her. When she saw the man directing his servants to go up and grab the woman, Mingxiu couldn't hold back any longer and tugged at Kangxi's sleeve.
He shouted, "Stop! How dare you abduct a woman in broad daylight!"
Emperor Kangxi was also angry. Hearing Mingxiu's voice, he was just about to order his men to subdue these lawless people when he saw the man suddenly turn his gaze towards them.
To be precise, it shifted to Mingxiu, who was behind Kangxi.
Because of their disturbance, there are hardly any people around now. Mingxiu had been behind Kangxi the whole time, so no one noticed her. But because the worried woman Mingxiu came out from behind Kangxi, and with that shout, she was suddenly exposed to everyone.
Liang Jiuheng turned his head and suddenly saw the woman in front of him. She had big, round eyes and was looking at him fiercely, like a little puppy. Her snow-white skin and tall figure instantly captivated Liang Jiuheng.
Mingxiu was already furious when she shouted, but then she saw the man turn around and look at her with disgust. Mingxiu felt a wave of nausea.
I feel nauseous.
Liang Jiuheng glanced at the couple standing together in front of him, gave the man a disdainful look, straightened his clothes, and walked towards Kangxi and Mingxiu. As he walked towards her, Mingxiu slowly opened her eyes wide.
He looked up at Kangxi.
Kangxi's face had darkened, and he looked ready to kill at any moment.
Mingxiu felt a chill run down her spine at the sight, but she didn't care that the person in front of her was looking at her with disgust.
Anyway, his fate is definitely not going to be good.
"Young lady, may I ask your name? Why do I feel like I've seen you before?" Liang Jiuheng walked up to the two of them. The guards who were standing to the side took a few steps forward when they saw him approaching, ready to restrain him at any moment, but Kangxi stopped them.
Mingxiu twitched her lips. This old-fashioned way of striking up a conversation. If this were in modern times, she might have been able to say something back, but now, Mingxiu just stood quietly behind her without making a sound.
Those behind them who knew Kangxi and Mingxiu's identities were stunned. They never expected that someone would be so audacious as to dare to flirt with the Empress, especially in front of the Emperor.
That's practically suicide.
With a dark expression, Kangxi asked, "What are you doing in front of everyone?"
Liang Jiuheng glanced at Kangxi from head to toe, then arrogantly raised his head and said, "Boy, I've taken a fancy to the lady behind you. If you know what's good for you, hand her over, and I'll let you go."
Liang Jiugong suddenly spoke up from behind: "How dare you speak to our young master like that!"
Emperor Kangxi laughed in exasperation: "What if I don't hand it over?"
Liang Jiuheng looked up at the two men and said, "If you know what's good for you, hand it over. If you don't, don't blame me for being impolite."
"I'd like to see how impolite you are!" After saying that, Kangxi couldn't bear it any longer and kicked him directly.
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