Chapter 18: Sleeping Again
Yuying was so dry-mouthed while speaking, but she saw that everyone looked very excited, including Qingtao who was also present at the scene.
As for Yuying, Yuying certainly can't spoil the fun!
I racked my brains to recall the details until I felt a chill rising from my back.
[Why do I feel a chill on my back?]
After hearing this, Kangxi felt that Yuying was more like a cat, with the natural alertness of a small animal.
"Ahem——" He couldn't help but utter a sound after all. He finally understood that none of the four masters and servants were smart. If they continued like this, how long would it take for them to discover him?
How could he, the emperor, be ignored like this?
Hearing the noise, the four of them looked over and were shocked to see Kangxi standing there at some point.
The next second, she knelt down in a panic and greeted: "Your servant greets the emperor!"
Looking at the four people kneeling on the ground, Kangxi did not say anything. Instead, he turned around and sat on the couch beside him before calling them up.
No words for a moment.
What? You had so much to say before I came, but now you’re speechless after seeing me?
Kangxi glared at Yuying with dissatisfaction.
"I came here today to see Zhang Jia." He first said that he didn't listen on purpose, it was just an accident!
After hearing this, Zhang Jia was about to kneel down to express her gratitude.
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Don't kneel anymore. It's only been a few days since you gave birth. Go back to bed and continue lying down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yuying was installing wood on the side until Kangxi's eyes moved to her.
Kangxi stared at her without saying anything.
Yuying thought hard, and suddenly understood something, then she spoke as if she had suddenly realized something: "I think the emperor still has something to say to sister Zhangjia. I have something else to do in the west side hall, so I will take my leave first."
[Thumbs up for my own wit]
Kangxi looked at the changing expressions on Yuying's face and was speechless for a moment. He couldn't go back on his word and say that he came to see her. Well, there was still a long time to go and there was no need to rush.
Yuying returned to her place and finally had the chance to drink tea.
[It was a close call. I almost died of thirst.]
After drinking the tea, Yuying saw Qingtao standing aside with a conflicted look on her face.
"What's wrong? Qingtao." Yuying asked curiously.
"My lady, why didn't you stay a little longer? We finally got to see the emperor!" Qing Tao was angry at her for not fighting back.
Yuying looked carefree, "Don't worry, don't worry, Qingtao, didn't you see that the emperor's eyes said 'you leave'! Besides, the emperor is here to look for Concubine Zhang Jia, so what's the big deal if I force my way in? I'll ask to leave first, maybe the emperor will think I'm sensible!"
Kangxi did not have much to talk about with Concubine Zhangjia as Yuying had expected. Almost as soon as Yuying left, Kangxi returned to the Qianqing Palace.
After all, his coming here was already a great honor.
The Emperor rewarded Concubine De with a new set of headgear. The news spread quickly throughout the harem, and even Yuying, who knew nothing in Changchun Palace, heard about it.
Yuying understood again.
I was wondering why you suddenly wanted to see Concubine Zhang Jia. After all, everyone was there on the day of the birth, and you didn't even go in to take a look. Why did you come here on purpose? The sun is rising from the west?
It has to be you, the master of keeping balance!
However, Yuying only dared to mutter a few words in her heart.
When the sun went down, Jingshifang arrived.
It is said that today the guards of Changchun Palace have agreed to sleep with him.
Yuying wondered if this was a reward for being nice to her.
On the contrary, Qingtao was grinning from ear to ear. Not long ago, she was still persuading her young mistress to strive for more favor, but the next moment, the emperor summoned her young mistress to sleep with him. It seemed that the emperor still had his young mistress in his heart!
The west side hall in the backyard was busy with preparations for serving the emperor in the night. Yuying was pushed to take a bath, change her clothes, and then put on her makeup.
Once there is a first, there will be a second. Yuying's resistance was not that strong, but she felt that the posture of herself being washed and offered as a sacrifice was like a pig to be slaughtered during the New Year.
After a while, the eunuchs from the Jingshifang came to pick people up. Yuying, the pig to be slaughtered, was about to be sent to the dining table, waiting to be "eaten".
When Yuying arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, it was still a familiar place.
Yuying walked into the palace alone. It was very quiet inside. Even the eunuchs and palace maids who usually waited by the side were gone. Yuying looked back and saw that the door was closed the moment she stepped into the palace.
Yuying continued to walk inside.
I saw a bright yellow figure standing not far away, with his back to Yuying, and he seemed unaware of Yuying's arrival.
Yuying quickly lowered her head and knelt down to greet him.
When Yuying was helped up, she was taken to sit on the soft couch beside her. Seeing that Kangxi obviously had something to say, Yuying felt a little confused.
[What's going on? Are you ready to have a heart-to-heart talk?]
[No, I don’t want to talk! Can’t you just finish it quickly and let me go back to sleep?]
Kangxi listened to the voice coming into his ears and wished he could cover Yuying's mouth.
Everyone else wanted to stay with him for a while, but she was the only one who wanted to avoid him as much as possible.
I won’t let you have your wish!
"Wei, I have neglected you during this period. Do you blame me?" After calming down, Kangxi spoke.
[ah? ]
Yuying's doubts grew even more serious, but she still said obediently: "Your Majesty is very busy, I dare not blame you."
[I have this acting skill, and I will succeed in everything I do!]
Kangxi felt his forehead throbbing as he listened to Yuying's insincere words and deeds.
"I promised to visit you, but I didn't do it. Tell me whatever you want, and I will agree to it."
The big pie that fell from the sky came unexpectedly, and Yuying's eyes brightened several degrees, but she still pretended to be shy and said, "Everything is up to the emperor."
[There is such a good thing? Of course it is promotion and wealth! ]
"Then can I promote you?" Kangxi asked tentatively.
Yuying looked up in surprise and quickly knelt down to express her gratitude!
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the emperor!"
[Don’t regret what you said.]
Kangxi smiled and said, "I haven't even told you what rank I'm going to give you yet, why are you so anxious to thank me?"
Since she got the benefit, Yuying had to act nicely.
She tentatively held Kangxi's hand, and seeing that Kangxi did not stop her, she boldly leaned into Kangxi's arms and played with Kangxi's fingers. "It is a great blessing for me to be promoted. I dare not ask for too much."
[Everyone knows that you, Emperor Kangxi, are stingy. Just agree to promote Changzai. What else can you guess?]
Looking at the person leaning on him, he heard her say in her heart that he was stingy.
Kangxi's face darkened, because Yuying guessed correctly. Kangxi originally intended to give her the position of a concubine, but after hearing this, as if to prove that he was not stingy, "I intend to promote you to a noble lady."
Now it was Yuying's turn to be shocked.
[Wow, why is this gentleman so weird? He doesn’t look like Emperor Kangxi at all? Could it be that he is wearing the same clothes as me?]
Otherwise, it is hard to explain why she was promoted two levels at once.
Kangxi listened to her thoughts and, considering her identity as a soul from another world, it was not difficult for him to guess what the word "wearing through" meant.
It was precisely because he understood what it meant that Kangxi was unhappy.
Am I usually so stingy? I just gave her a promotion, but she actually suspected that I was not herself.
If Yuying could hear his inner voice, she would definitely tell him: Yes! After all, even if she gave birth to his child, she was still only a concubine. How could she become a noble lady?
Kangxi didn't want to hear any more words he didn't want to hear, so he picked up Yuying and walked towards the bed.
"It's late, let's get settled."
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