Because of this erotic dream, Kangxi avoided it for several days.
Since his first wet dream, he has never lacked women, so he has rarely had this kind of dream since his youth. When he does have one, the goddess in his dream is faceless.
Those dreams were just a reminder that he had been abstaining from sex for too long and it was time to enter the harem and have children.
But in his dream, the Goddess of Spring had a concrete face, still with that enchanting appearance, and Kangxi felt somewhat out of control.
The Empress Dowager taught him when he was a child that an emperor should not favor one woman exclusively, as it would be a disaster for the country, for himself, and for that woman. His father was the best example of this.
This change made him somewhat panicked.
Faced with panic, Kangxi's solution was simple: he frequented the inner palace, and the concubines discovered that the emperor was now very easy to seduce.
The allure of the harem was effective; it did soothe the panic in Kangxi's heart, and he calmed down. He realized that while he had feelings for Wangshu, they were definitely not enough to warrant unwavering devotion.
If you like someone, then spoil them. He won't do anything to favor only one person.
Time will erode feelings; if you like someone, then get them—that was Emperor Kangxi's idea.
When she saw Kangxi again, it was already February. Wangshu's music box was finished and she had secretly hidden it in a secluded corner of the library.
"Have you been very busy lately? I haven't seen you in a long time."
As she spoke, Wang Shu looked at him with worry, concern, and a touch of dependence.
Kangxi unconsciously touched his nose, thinking about his recent decadent lifestyle, and said without blushing or skipping a beat, "I have been quite busy, but it won't happen again. As for you, have you been bullied by anyone at Jingyang Palace lately?"
Wang Shu shook her head: "No, the people in Jingyang Palace are all very kind. I didn't even need to use the money my cousin gave me to bribe people. When I was learning etiquette at the Imperial Household Department, I heard many people say that life in the palace was not easy. Now it seems that it's not that bad. I'm very lucky to have met such good people."
Kangxi was not surprised; he could still secretly protect a young palace maid and keep her safe.
However, hearing her naive words and seeing her increasingly beautiful face, one can't help but want to cherish her innocence.
"One should always be wary of others..."
Seeing her bewildered and confused expression halfway through his sentence, he stopped himself from continuing and sighed, "Never mind, it's fine if you think that way."
Knowing she's naive and not very bright, I'll just have to be more protective of her in the future.
Looking at his expression, Wang Shu lowered her head, trying to hide the urge to roll her eyes.
Love is like growing flowers. It's good to take care of them, but if you want them to grow better and be able to adapt to their environment, you should teach them how to cope with wind and frost.
Emperor Kangxi appreciated her innocent demeanor and nurtured her in a sheltered environment, thus ensuring that her innocence would last longer.
This was Wang Shu's plan, but Kangxi's reaction was not surprising at all, which was ironic.
After hearing his sigh, Wang Shu said with a delighted expression, "I forgot to mention earlier that I prepared a New Year's gift for you. It just took a while to prepare. I'll go get it for you."
After saying that, she ran to a corner, took out a box, and presented it to Kangxi.
"for you."
Kangxi took the box, opened it, and then asked with a hint of doubt, "Is this a music box?"
Wang Shu looked surprised: "How did you know?"
Before he could answer, Wang Shu gave the answer herself: "I forgot that you are considered a member of the imperial court, so you must have seen this thing before. It's a music box. I saw it once at my cousin's place."
My cousin's gift broke, and I took it apart once. Not knowing how to reciprocate, I thought I'd try to recreate it. I did manage to, but it doesn't look very good.
Emperor Kangxi touched the music box, which wasn't particularly attractive, and felt a surge of emotion. He had owned many music boxes, but this one was the ugliest, yet it touched him the most.
"I love so much."
Wang Shu smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I made two, and I plan to give the other one to my cousin."
Kangxi: "So your cousin has one too, it's not just me who has one?"
Wang Shu stared wide-eyed, utterly puzzled: "If I gave it to you, can't I give it to someone else? My sister is very good to me, she always remembers to give me money. I don't know anything else, I can't even embroider a handkerchief properly. My sister used to love music boxes, and I think she would like them now too, so why can't I give them to her?"
How should I explain this to her?
Are you suggesting I say, "I want to have your music box all to myself, and I won't let anyone else make it"?
He was too domineering; in her eyes now, he was just a eunuch, not an emperor.
She treated him as a friend and relied on him, but she didn't see him as a man. In her eyes, he was probably similar in status to her cousin.
Thinking of this, Kangxi couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken.
Concealing his identity might have been enjoyable for a while, but now he's in a difficult situation. How to make the palace maid fall in love with him is very important.
There was also the question of how to expose this identity in the future. He hadn't considered it before, but after having that dream, Kangxi had to start thinking about it urgently.
The more she thought about it, the more her head ached. Fortunately, she stopped thinking about it and came to her senses: "The rules of the Qianqing Palace are very strict. I still have a chance to take it out of the palace. Your cousin works in the Qianqing Palace. If something like a music box is discovered, it will be difficult to explain."
It was a terrible reason, and to be honest, it wasn't very heartfelt. But for a simple palace maid who held the Qianlong Palace in awe, it was enough.
Wang Shu nodded dejectedly, "Okay! I'll think of another gift for my cousin."
Seeing her dejected look, Kangxi, unusually, felt a pang of conscience: "I have quite a few bracelets that have been given as gifts by my masters. Let's give your cousin a bracelet as a gift!"
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