Chapter 153 Doubts
When Yuying brought Qingtao back to Yongshou Palace, Kangxi, who had disappeared for a day, had also returned and was sitting on the chaise longue in Yongshou Palace where Yuying usually sat.
That was indeed the place where Yuying sat most often, because not only was there a furry blanket on it, but Yuying also specially asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make a few pillows there according to her wishes, so that she could sit more comfortably.
But when these soft and harmless things collided with Kangxi's cold and hard temperament, Yuying felt a strong sense of separation.
Yuying stood at the door and observed for a while, and came to this conclusion.
Yuying burst out laughing, startling Kangxi who was in deep thought. Kangxi raised his head and followed the sound to see Yuying leaning against the door.
Kangxi's mind moved, and his temperament softened. He waved at Yuying, "Aying is back?"
Yuying did not stay any longer, but walked over, found a seat and sat down, and teased: "Your Majesty, is my seat comfortable?"
Kangxi pretended to be angry, "Well, Ah Ying actually dared to tease me?"
"What's there to be afraid of?" Yuying replied with a smile.
Kangxi felt at ease watching Yuying just sitting there doing nothing.
"Aying is right. Aying should do whatever she wants." Kangxi promised.
Yuying was stunned. She didn't understand. Wasn't he joking just now? Why was Kangxi so serious now?
Yuying stopped harping on Kangxi's words and asked, "Has the emperor had his meal yet?"
When Kangxi heard Yuying change the subject and did not respond to his words, he was frustrated for a moment, but fortunately he quickly covered it up so that Yuying did not see it.
It doesn’t matter, they have a long way to go, and Aying will always understand that he is speaking the truth.
Kangxi calmed down and replied, "I haven't eaten yet. Am I not waiting for Ah Ying to join me?"
Upon hearing this, Yuying turned around and told the people in Yongshou Palace to quickly serve the meal. While asking Kangxi to sit down, she said, "Why are you waiting for me, Your Majesty? Just eat first."
Kangxi let Yuying pull his sleeves and walk up, and said with a smile: "Beauty is a feast to the eyes. Looking at Ah Ying can make me eat a few more bites."
Yuying stopped, turned around, rolled her eyes at Kangxi, and commented, "Slippery tongue."
Kangxi laughed.
After they finished their meal, they washed up and lay down on the bed.
Kangxi embraced Yuying and asked casually, "Did Ah Ying run into the prince when she was visiting the Imperial Garden today?"
Yuying's originally relaxed body stiffened. Fearing that Kangxi would discover her abnormality, she turned over and stepped out of Kangxi's arms.
Although the candles had been extinguished and they could not see each other's faces in the darkness, Yuying still looked at Kangxi intently and asked, "How did the emperor know?"
Kangxi felt a sense of emptiness in his arms, but he also noticed Yuying's unnatural movements just now, and realized that she was hiding something from him.
"The Forbidden City is under my control, so I know that. I also know that Ah Ying seemed to have chatted with the prince for a while in the Imperial Garden?"
Kangxi's expression was gloomy and unclear as he asked tentatively.
"Oh~" Yuying pretended to understand something, "I did chat with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for a while."
"But I'm not doing this for you, Your Majesty!"
"Oh? What do you mean?" Kangxi raised his eyebrows.
"Your Majesty, I heard from you that the Crown Prince has been disobeying you recently, so I just happened to run into him and I couldn't help but comfort him a little."
"Aying really did it for me." Kangxi hugged Yuying again, "Then I have to thank Aying."
Yuying declined, "No, no, Your Majesty, you have been very good to me. This is what I should do."
"Well, Your Majesty, it's getting late, go to bed early!"
After Yuying finished speaking, she closed her eyes, looking as if she didn't want to speak anymore.
Kangxi had doubts in his heart, but after hearing Yuying's words, he finally followed Yuying's advice and did not ask any further questions.
He held the person in his arms tighter and closed his eyes.
Soon, the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
Yongshou Palace returned to peace.
What was different from the Yongshou Palace was that candles were still burning in the study of the Yuqing Palace. Crown Prince Yinreng had not gone to bed yet and had locked himself in the study.
After returning from the Imperial Garden, he sent someone to investigate whether everything Yuying said was true.
Perhaps Soetu was too conceited and thought that no one could discover it; or perhaps Soetu did not guard against Yinreng. In any case, in less than half a day, the results of the investigation appeared on the desk in Yinreng's study.
Yinreng's face was gloomy, completely different from the usually cheerful and cheerful prince.
He Zhuer was standing by, and just when he wanted to tell the prince that it was getting late and he should rest, he dared not say anything the next moment after seeing the prince's expression, and even forced himself to hold back a yawn.
He Zhuer was terrified. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was exactly like the Emperor when he was angry. He was afraid that Lord Soetu was in trouble.
The candles in Yuqing Palace burned all night.
On the second day in the court, Crown Prince Yinreng still looked unhappy.
So after the court session, Kangxi kept Yinreng.
"Baocheng, did you not sleep well last night?"
Looking at Kangxi's caring eyes, Yinreng was unwilling to look directly at him. He looked away and said, "Khan Ama, I am fine. Thank you for your concern."
Looking at Yinreng's stubborn expression, her anger from the setback she had with Yuying yesterday came back.
"Since everything is alright, then the Crown Prince can go back to Yuqing Palace."
After understanding the change in Kangxi's address, Yinreng realized that Kangxi was angry, but he could not confess it to Kangxi.
"Yes, Khan Ama. I will take my leave first."
Kangxi watched Yinreng leave the study without saying a word. Kangxi just felt that something had broken free from his control.
"presumptuous!"
Kangxi roared, picked up a memorial on the table and threw it on the ground.
Liang Jiugong was standing guard at the door, listening to the noise coming from the study with fear.
When Yinreng returned to Yuqing Palace, He Zhuer came to greet him, "Your Highness, Lord Suo'etu is already waiting in the study. Do you want to go and see him?"
Yes, although Yinreng was called away by Kangxi just now, he did not forget to ask He Zhuer to bring Soetu to Yuqing Palace.
Yinreng walked straight to the study.
Soetu, who was standing with his back to the study door, heard the noise, turned around and saluted Yinreng.
"Your servant pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Uncle, there is no need to be so polite. Please stand up quickly." Yinreng stepped forward and held up Soetu's gesture of saluting, not allowing him to complete the salute.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Soetu straightened up following the prince's movements.
Yinreng put down his hand, walked to the desk and sat down.
"Uncle, please take a seat too." Yinreng motioned for Suo'etu to sit down. "He Zhuer, serve the tea."
He Zhuer placed a cup of tea in front of Yinreng and Soetu, and then left at Yinreng's signal.
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