Chapter 831: Startling Heart Mingyu 43
Chapter 831: Startling Heart Mingyu 43
In addition, given the power background of the Guo Luoluo family, if Yinsi's desire for power could be suppressed a little, it would be a good thing for the balance of the court.
So, he suddenly leaned closer, lifted her chin with one hand, and his eyes were full of tenderness and determination. He whispered, "Okay, Yu'er, I will listen to you. As long as your sister is willing, I will grant her a divorce."
Mingyu opened her eyes wide, she had never thought he would say it so straightforwardly, she was stunned for a moment. Kangxi looked at her slightly parted lips, suddenly felt that she looked so dazed that she was very cute, he could not help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek, he smiled softly and said: "However, Yu'er, you have to discuss it with your sister, if she is not willing, I will not force her."
Mingyu was satisfied. Her little face blossomed into a beautiful smile, her eyes were shining, and her whole person looked brighter.
She moved closer to Kangxi, gently leaning on his shoulder, and said in a coquettish tone, "Your Majesty really loves me the most. This time, I would like to thank you on behalf of my sister!"
Kangxi lowered his eyes and looked at the little person in his arms, feeling both helpless and doting.
He raised his hand and gently stroked Mingyu's silky hair, whispering, "Yu'er, you, I am always so dignified and self-reliant in the court, but when I see you, I can't help but give in. If this continues, I wonder what people will say about me if it gets out."
Mingyu raised her head, her amber eyes full of smiles, yet revealing a hint of cunning: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, who dares to say you are wrong? Besides, how can I bear to let others talk about you? If there are those who are blind, I will be the first one to not forgive them!"
Kangxi laughed softly when he heard this. He gently held Mingyu in his arms, and his nose was filled with the elegant fragrance of her hair, which made him feel excited.
Mingyu was playfully leaning on Kangxi's shoulder, her smile like a spring breeze, twisting the emperor's heart into a soft one. At this moment, the curtain rang lightly, and a slender figure walked in.
"Your Majesty, this is the Longjing tea I just brewed. Please enjoy it, Your Majesty and the Royal Concubine." Maertai Ruoxi held the tea tray, lowered her brows and eyes, and her tone was both cautious and respectful.
Mingyu was startled, then looked up, and couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart. Maertai Ruoxi's sudden appearance almost made her forget that the tea and snack incident just now was caused by her.
Kangxi glanced at Ruoxi and nodded lightly, signaling her to put down the tea tray. Ruoxi walked lightly, placed the teacups one by one, and whispered, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave."
When she turned around and was about to leave, Mingyu called her coldly, "Wait."
Ruoxi turned around, her expression still calm and composed, but she couldn't hide her guard. She leaned forward slightly and asked, "What do you want, Imperial Concubine?"
Mingyu's eyebrows were raised, a hint of sternness flashed in her almond eyes, and her tone was full of sarcasm: "Ruoxi, you are really in a good mood. Every day, you shuttle between the elder brothers, serve tea and water, and ask about their well-being. I wonder if you are really enthusiastic about serving, or do you have other intentions?"
Ruoxi's expression remained unchanged, her eyebrows lowered and her eyes calm, "Your Highness, you are too kind. I am just following your orders and have no other thoughts."
"Following orders? How come I heard that you are quite close to the Fourth Prince, the Eighth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince? Could it be that several princes gave orders at the same time, asking you to serve them?" Mingyu pressed on step by step, her tone becoming increasingly sharp, and every word she said was stinging.
Kangxi watched from the side, frowning slightly, but did not say anything to stop her. He wanted to see what Maertai could say.
Ruoxi's face changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She raised her head and looked directly at Mingyu, with a hint of stubbornness in her tone: "Your Highness, do you have any evidence to support your assumptions about me? Although I am of humble status, I will not tolerate others slandering me at will."
Mingyu sneered, "Evidence? Everyone can see it clearly, what evidence do you need? Who do you think you can hide from your little tricks? You are just relying on your looks to win the favor of the princes!"
"Your Highness!" Ruoxi's tone became heavier, with a hint of anger flashing in her eyes.
"I respect you as my concubine, so I tolerate it again and again, but you can't slander me like this! I am sitting upright and I am not afraid of others' comments!"
Kangxi's stern voice was like the north wind in winter, cutting through the tense atmosphere in the hall: "How dare you!"
His aura instantly overwhelmed the entire place. Ruoxi's hands hanging by her side trembled violently, and the calmness on her face finally failed, revealing a hint of paleness.
"Who gave you the courage to disrespect the imperial concubine?" Kangxi's eyes were cold and sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to cut Ruoxi open from head to toe. His tone was steady, but it contained an undisguised pressure that made people shudder.
Ruoxi knelt down, her voice calm but trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not mean to offend the Imperial Concubine. I was just angry, so I lost my temper. But I have a clear conscience, and everything I have done in my life is worthy of the Master's grace."
Mingyu looked at Ruoxi who was kneeling on the ground, and her anger did not subside but became even more intense.
She took a step forward, weighed the weight of Ruyi in her sleeve, and said sharply, "You have a clear conscience? Are you really not afraid of making people laugh? Ruoxi, do you know that what I hate most is people who pretend to be indifferent to the world? Since you say you deserve this gift, why do you always linger between several princes?"
After saying this, Ruoxi pursed her lips. A hint of gloom flashed across her eyes, but she was still stubborn: "Your Highness, your words are sharp, but I am only serving tea and water to fulfill my duty. The misunderstanding... I have no intention of explaining. I just hope that the emperor will understand."
"Why do you need Mingyu's advice? Mingyu's words are my will." Kangxi spoke in a deep voice, and his footsteps glanced over a square tile, which made Ruoxi break out in a cold sweat for no reason.
Kangxi turned around and no longer looked at Ruoxi. Instead, he gently embraced Mingyu in his arms. His hand slowly stroked her slightly trembling shoulders.
The coldness just now had faded away, and he said softly in a low voice: "Yu'er, why bother to get angry with her? People like her are just ants, not worth getting angry about."
Mingyu smiled sweetly, but her voice was filled with anger: "Your Majesty will say that I don't get angry. If everyone in the palace is like her and doesn't take me seriously, wouldn't it be a loss of face for me?"
Kangxi raised his hand and gently touched her forehead with his index finger: "Silly Yu'er, I have always held you in my palm and pampered you like a treasure. Your face is my dignity, how can I allow others to tarnish it?"
These words were directed at Mingyu, but also seemed to have a hidden meaning. Ruoxi crouched down, her teeth clenched in pain. The emperor's threat was like a hot whip, lashing at her will, making her dare not say a word.
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