Mingxiu blinked, and said somewhat hesitantly, "No, Your Majesty, I haven't caused any trouble."
"Will you talk or not? If you talk now, I'll forgive you as long as it's not a big deal. But if you don't talk, I won't ask anymore."
Mingxiu lowered her head, fidgeted with her fingers, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Then His Majesty said that he doesn't blame me. I said that His Majesty must not be angry."
Kangxi sighed helplessly, "Speak." What could he do even if he was angry? Not to mention that he usually couldn't bear to punish Mingxiu, she was pregnant with a baby now, so what could Kangxi do to her?
Mingxiu said embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, I accidentally broke a painting hanging in Your Majesty's study."
"So what if it's torn? It's not like it's anything good. Why make such a fuss? Wait, which one did you tear?" Kangxi suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed.
“Yes, it’s the one His Majesty put next to the bed. His Majesty promised me he wouldn’t be angry,” Mingxiu quickly added after she finished speaking.
Kangxi closed his eyes briefly. "That was written for me by the late emperor. I already hung it so high; how did you manage to ruin it?"
Mingxiu, feeling a little guilty, hugged Kangxi's neck and buried her face in his chest. She said somewhat embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, I really didn't mean to. I just thought the characters were beautiful and was admiring them. I didn't expect them to get scratched so easily. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I know I was wrong."
Emperor Kangxi closed his eyes, held the woman nestled in his arms, and sighed helplessly after a long while.
"Alright, alright, I forgive you. You just can't seem to calm down."
Mingxiu chuckled.
Kangxi sighed. What else could he do? The thing was already broken. Could he possibly beat her up to vent his anger?
Besides, that thing was supposed to be put away anyway, but it's broken now, so it's good to put it away.
Kangxi sighed and held the woman in his arms tighter.
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