Niohuru's eyes reddened. With Kangxi's comforting words, she was overjoyed, feeling that all the hardships of the past had been worthwhile.
At this moment, the most distinguished couple in the Qing Dynasty shared the same tenderness and affection as any ordinary commoner couple.
After talking for a while, Niohuru started coughing violently again. She forced a smile and tried to persuade Kangxi in a considerate way.
"Your Majesty, I am not feeling well and am afraid I cannot serve you. Consort Wuya has been wronged today. Why don't you go to Chengqian Palace to see her and comfort her?"
Seeing that the Empress was coughing badly, Kangxi looked worried. He personally poured a cup of tea for her and handed it to her. He was only relieved when he saw that she had calmed down.
Hearing the Empress's generous advice, Kangxi hesitated for a moment, but finally left after the Empress's repeated persuasion.
Upon arriving at Chengqian Palace, Kangxi first went to the main hall. He learned that someone had attempted to murder the imperial heir that day, and that the incident was extremely serious and had a wide-ranging impact.
There is more than one pregnant woman, Wuya Xinyue, in Chengqian Palace now. Fearing that his cousin might also be frightened by what happened today, Kangxi decided to visit his cousin in the main hall first, and after comforting her, he would go to see Consort Wuya.
Upon arriving at the main hall, Yunyi had already tidied up and was preparing to go to bed. Given the magnitude of what had happened today, she was certain that Kangxi would visit Wuya Xinyue, so she was completely unprepared. She was utterly shocked to see Kangxi enter.
She hurriedly stepped forward to pay her respects, a little puzzled. Then, as if remembering something, she blurted it out.
"Why have you come, cousin? Consort Wuya was frightened today. Why didn't you go to see her? Instead, you came to my place."
As soon as she said it, Yunyi regretted it, but fortunately, Kangxi didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
He skillfully sat down on the chaise longue, took the tea that Ruoqin handed him, took a sip, and explained, "Today's events happened suddenly and are of great importance. I was very worried when I heard about them. Since this happened in Chengqian Palace, which is so close to you, and you have always been timid, I was afraid you would be terrified. So I came to see you."
Kangxi looked at Yunyi with concern, and seeing that her face was rosy and her expression was natural, as if nothing was wrong, he was a little surprised. Then he smiled and teased Yunyi a couple of times.
"My cousin has really grown up. She's become much braver now and isn't as scared as she used to be."
Yunyi was a little speechless, but she maintained her persona and said to Kangxi with a playful smile, "Cousin, you underestimate me too much. I've not only grown up, but I'm also about to become a mother. How could I still be so timid? Wouldn't the child laugh at me then?"
Kangxi was amused and repeatedly begged for forgiveness, "Alright, alright, it was my fault. It's true that fortunes change every thirty years. I underestimated you. You're quite a bold mother now, so the little prince won't laugh at you in the future."
Although she knew she was carrying twins, Kangxi's attitude still made Yunyi unhappy. As a modern woman of the new era, Yunyi treated her son and daughter the same.
Although she understood the love that people in ancient times had for their sons, she still wanted to influence the thoughts of those around her through her own actions.
With an unnatural laugh, Yunyi feigned anger, "Hmph! How did you know it was a prince, cousin? What if it was a princess? Wouldn't you like a princess too?"
As she spoke, she pretended to cry, which startled Kangxi. He quickly coaxed her, "Cousin, you're joking. I love my child with you dearly, how could I not like him?"
Gently holding Yunyi in his arms, Kangxi continued to coax her, "This child is the child you have longed for, cousin. Your arrival is something we should both thank Heaven for bestowing upon us."
Turning Yunyi's head around, Kangxi looked at her with tender eyes and his deep voice echoed in her ears.
"So, cousin, there's no need to worry. Whether you give birth to a boy or a girl, I will love and cherish them. If it's a prince, I will teach him well so that he can protect the Qing Dynasty and be a good helper to his elder brother, the Crown Prince. If it's a princess, she will be the apple of my eye, the most precious little princess of the Qing Dynasty. I will love her as a treasure and cherish her dearly."
These heartfelt words deeply moved Yunyi. At this moment, Kangxi might truly be a good father. However, she quickly recalled Kangxi's actions in his later years and immediately pulled herself out of this emotional reverie, maintaining her composure.
Emperor Kangxi lost too many children in his early years, and he was indeed very good to his children. However, in his later years, perhaps because he was truly attached to the throne and power, he delayed the crown prince's ascension to the throne and continued to suppress him.
To maintain the balance of power in the court, the eldest prince, Yinzhi, was pitted against the crown prince, which stirred up the other princes and ultimately led to the struggle for the throne among the nine princes. All the princes were drawn into it, and in the end, some died, some were imprisoned, and many of them met with bad ends.
Although the Fourth Prince Yinzhen defeated all the other princes to ascend the throne with great difficulty, he was also betrayed and abandoned by his people, and his legitimacy was questioned.
The more Kangxi favors the crown prince now, the more ironic his future actions will be.
Then there's the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, this unfortunate child. He wasn't favored by Consort De. Emperor Kangxi had too many children, so there wasn't much fatherly love to give him.
Yunyi took over the mission from the original owner, Tong Yunyi. She will do her best to bring happiness to Yinzhen and will never again let Yinzhen become a child who is unloved by his father and mother.
Seeing Kangxi's expression, Yunyi pretended to be touched, nestled in Kangxi's arms, and said in a muffled voice, "Cousin, our child will definitely grow up safe and healthy, right?"
Kangxi mistakenly thought that Yunyi was putting on a brave front and was still feeling the aftermath of the incident. He patted her back and comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, what happened today will not happen again. Our child will definitely be safe, healthy, and have a smooth life."
After leaving Kangxi's embrace, Yunyi dismissed him, saying, "Cousin, don't worry, I'm fine. Consort Wuya is the one who suffered the most today; go and see her."
Kangxi was still a little worried and was prepared to stay a little longer. After Yunyi's constant persuasion and repeated confirmation of his mind, he got up and walked towards Wuya Xinyue's residence.
Wu Yaxinyue was lying in bed. She had almost miscarried today and was now resting. She had just taken some medicine to prevent miscarriage and her condition was relatively stable. Yuyin was by her side, waiting for her instructions.
Kangxi entered the east wing of Chengqian Palace with familiarity with the place. Wuya Xinyue was about to get out of bed to pay her respects when Kangxi stopped her.
With a hint of heartache and pity for Wu Yaxin, he strode forward, stopped her, tucked her into the bed, and pulled the blanket over her. "You're still weak, just lie in bed. No need for formalities."
Sitting by the bed, Kangxi spoke gently, comforting the young woman who had been poisoned earlier that day.
Touching Wu Yaxin's fair and delicate hand, Kangxi was extremely relieved. Fortunately, Wu Yaxin was lucky and had survived without serious injury; otherwise, he would have lost another child.
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