Xu Lejin blushed instantly, gave Kangxi a coquettish glare, her face red and her eyes gleaming. In the candlelight, she looked exceptionally charming and beautiful. Kangxi's throat bobbed.
Kangxi scooped Xu Lejin up in his arms and strode toward the inner room.
Liang Jiugong, Yingchun, and the others, with keen insight, bowed and withdrew, standing guard outside the west side hall.
As midnight approached, Emperor Kangxi, having finished a satisfying sexual encounter, summoned the palace servants to bring hot water. He then personally wiped Xu Lejin's body. Xu Lejin, blushing, buried herself in the quilt, feeling both ashamed and annoyed.
After washing, Kangxi, with his strong arms, embraced Xu Lejin as they lay down on the couch.
"My beloved concubine, did you enjoy yourself tonight?"
A fleeting awkwardness crossed Xu Lejin's face. She remained silent, blushing shyly, thinking to herself, "What's wrong with Kangxi tonight? Could the great Emperor Kangxi, a ruler of all ages, really say such things?"
Although it was supposed to be a private affair, in the palace...
The palace is full of spies, and Kangxi's every word and action is closely watched. If Kangxi's question today gets out and reaches the ears of the Empress Dowager, what will she think?
What will people say about her?
After a quick moment of thought, Xu Lejin spoke in a soft voice, "Your Majesty is always teasing me. It is my great fortune to be able to serve Your Majesty."
"If Your Majesty is happy, I am happy; if Your Majesty is not feeling well, I will be sad."
"Ha ha."
Kangxi's hearty laughter echoed from outside the west side hall, clearly reaching the ears of Liang Jiugong and Yingchun. Liang Jiugong and Yingchun looked at each other, their ears turning bright red as they lowered their heads.
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