Not only was Rong Xi stunned, everyone was stunned.
The newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator was also bewildered. She was going to be a secondary consort? The magpie's mind was a bit blank. As a maidservant who accompanied the Ulanara clan in their dowry, she was already quite beautiful. In fact, all four of them knew from the beginning that they would become the Fourth Prince's concubines and help their master secure his favor.
But when all of this was actually laid out before him, the magpie was bewildered!
"Father, your son...!"
"Don't speak!"
Kangxi glanced at him coldly, interrupting the Fourth Prince.
"That's settled then!"
"Your Majesty!"
While Kangxi was speaking, Magpie suddenly raised her head and looked over, saying, "This servant only wants to serve by the side of the First Lady, not to be a concubine!"
That's a slap in the face!
The magpie's answer at that moment was truly a slap in the face for Kangxi.
Yeah, and it's the kind that makes a loud banging sound!
Kangxi's face immediately turned cold. He looked at the magpie with hostility and said coldly, "Are you going to disobey my imperial decree?"
"I cherish your talent, but don't think I'll tolerate your insolence!"
"I'll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to disobey my imperial decree?"
Emperor Kangxi sat high on the dragon throne, his expression unfriendly, and truly so.
"Your Majesty, this servant dares not disobey the imperial decree!" Magpie knelt on the ground. "However, this servant has sworn an oath to serve my master and stay by his side for the rest of my life."
"presumptuous!"
Enraged, Emperor Kangxi raised his hand and waved it, causing even the small magpie to be struck as if by a heavy blow and sent flying out of the Golden Palace.
"Magpie..."
Rong Xi never expected that Kangxi would be so furious!
She naturally disregarded everything else and rushed out of the Golden Palace to help the fallen magpie up.
Upon first contact, Rong Xi learned of Xi Que's current condition. Her meridians were all severed, most of her bones were broken, her internal organs had suffered severe damage, and her Foundation Establishment realm had been shattered by Kangxi's attack.
This is because she had already completed her Foundation Establishment and was no longer a mortal, so her body could automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; otherwise, she would definitely have died right then and there.
However, with the Foundation Establishment realm shattered, it's unknown how many resources would be required to even have a slight chance of achieving Foundation Establishment a second time.
"My lord, the magpie has not betrayed you!"
Blood trickled from the magpie's beak as it barely opened its eyes and looked at Rong Xi.
"Silly girl, you're so silly!"
Rong Xi quickly took out a spiritual herb and activated its medicinal properties to help the magpie heal its internal injuries.
Inside the Golden Palace, Kangxi turned and left.
There was no follow-up on how to handle this matter.
The Fourth Prince hurriedly left the Golden Palace and went to Rong Xi's side. He took out a pill from his storage bracelet and handed it to Rong Xi, saying, "Quickly give this to Xi Que. This is a Guiyi Pill. As long as he has a breath left, he can be saved!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Rong Xi thanked the Fourth Prince, accepted the Guiyi Pill, and fed it to Xique.
Guiyi Dan truly lives up to its reputation as a miraculous healing elixir.
In just a short while, the magpie's complexion recovered considerably.
However, while Guiyi Dan saved the magpie's life, it was powerless to repair the magpie's broken bones and meridians.
"Master, Magpie can no longer serve you!"
The magpie, sensing its own physical condition, was filled with despair.
"Silly girl, do you trust your master?" Rong Xi gently stroked Xi Que's face. "Remember when your meridians were incomplete? If your master can refine Meridian Opening Pills, he can refine other pills as well. Don't worry, if your master says he will take you on a cultivation journey, he will never abandon you!"
It's not hard to find exceptionally talented practitioners, but it's hard to find truly loyal followers.
"Kangxi, I will remember this grudge!"
After arriving here and learning what kind of world this was, Rong Xi constantly reminded herself to keep a low profile and not to be too arrogant. After all, this was not the Qing Dynasty she knew. And indeed, it proved to be a very schizophrenic Qing Dynasty.
The Kangxi Emperor, who was known for his benevolent rule, simply does not exist here.
Rong Xi carefully led the magpie back to the Fourth Prince's residence. After instructing Jiang Zi to take good care of the magpie, she prepared to return to the alchemy room of the Imperial Pavilion to refine another batch of Bone Tempering Pills.
With the Bone Tempering Pill and a high-grade Meridian Expanding Pill, the magpie's body will be fully restored. As for its shattered foundation, it can simply be repaired with Foundation Establishment Pills!
Unfortunately, when Rong Xi arrived at the Imperial Garden, just as she activated her token for entering and exiting the Imperial Scripture Pavilion, a bolt of lightning struck from the void, shattering the token into fragments.
"Fourth Prince's wife, by His Majesty's decree, you are forbidden from entering the Imperial Statue Pavilion for one year!"
Liang Jiugong suddenly appeared and conveyed Emperor Kangxi's decree.
Damn it, this is forcing me!
Rong Xi's face turned cold instantly upon hearing Liang Jiugong's words.
She is the true controller of the Huangdian Pavilion, this blessed land. If it weren't for ensuring the stability of the Qing Dynasty, she could have cultivated in peace and lived a leisurely life, and she would have taken over the Huangdian Pavilion long ago.
"Fourth Princess Consort, His Majesty is in a bad mood, you..."
"Eunuch Liang, please stop. It's my fault. I'll go back and reflect on my actions!"
Rong Xi spoke respectfully, and then the imperial carriage departed.
She had already demonstrated her value, even refining the ancient and lost Meridian-Opening Pill, but she discovered that Emperor Kangxi seemed to genuinely dislike her.
It wasn't like this before!
What exactly went wrong?
Rong Xi couldn't understand it.
However, if she can't figure it out, so be it. Anyway, she's now at odds with Kangxi!
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