freenovelworld Chapter 287 Kang Xiu's Affection and Taking Credit
Chapter 287 Kang Xiu's Affection and Taking Credit
At the banquet, everyone was there, except for the Emperor and Empress Xian. At this time, the eunuch's voice was heard:
"The Emperor has arrived, and Empress Xian has arrived."
Seeing the Emperor and Empress Xian coming together, everyone quickly stood up and saluted. Concubine Hui and others remained expressionless, but held their handkerchiefs tightly.
Kangxi walked to the middle throne and sat down. Shi Nanxi followed behind and was about to go to her seat. However, at this moment, Kangxi suddenly spoke:
"Empress Xian, there is no need to bother. Just sit with me."
He ignored the stunned looks of the people present and said with a smile:
"I want to see our Qing warriors up close. We can see them more clearly sitting here."
Shi Nanxi was really surprised when she heard this.
Unexpectedly, Kangxi suddenly suggested changing seats. You know, not everyone can sit with Kangxi, especially in this kind of occasion.
However, Concubine Nianhulu did not attend today because she was under house arrest. Among the concubines present, Concubine Xian, who enjoyed the status of a noble concubine, had a higher status.
So he quickly calmed down, bowed and thanked the Lord:
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Then, under the strange gazes of everyone, Shi Nanxi slowly walked towards Kangxi's throne.
When they got there, Kangxi smiled and stretched out his hand. Shi Nanxi seemed a little embarrassed, so she lowered her head, bit her lip lightly, and put her hand in Kangxi's.
Kangxi held the little hand in his hand, feeling extremely satisfied. After Shi Nanxi sat down, he was in a good mood and asked others to stand up.
"No courtesy, please get up!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and sat down again, but their eyes seemed to glance at Concubine Xian who was beside the Emperor.
Concubine Hui's eyes deepened, and when she looked away, she glanced at the prince and saw that he was staring at Concubine Xian.
Her tense body relaxed slightly. It seemed that Concubine Xian had indeed aroused the Crown Prince's vigilance.
The prince was a little confused at this time.
As the Emperor's closest son, he could see that the Emperor's father looked at Concubine Xian differently. Could it be true, as others said, that when Concubine Xian had a prince, the Emperor would like the prince more.
Is it even possible that there will be a "my first son" like the previous emperor did?
Thinking of this, the prince's breathing quickened and he lowered his eyes in panic.
Concubine Xian was indeed favored by the emperor just like Concubine Dong E in the past.
The prince didn't know that his reaction was seen by Shi Nanxi. She frowned slightly. It seemed that some people in the harem were really unwilling to give up. They wanted to take advantage of every opportunity to plot against her and deliberately sow discord between her and the prince.
However, as a person from later generations, she was a thoroughgoing egoist and had decided from the beginning not to get involved in the fight for the throne.
This is also one of the reasons why she finds excuses to use contraception. Even if she will have children in the future, she must increase the age gap between herself and the prince and others. The bigger the age gap, the better, until it has nothing to do with the throne.
The reason is not only because of the cruelty of the Nine Dragon Succession Battle, but more of a complaint about being an emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Since childhood, I have woken up earlier than the chickens and slept later than the dogs. I have been trapped in the square Forbidden City for almost my entire life, and there are all kinds of rules and restrictions. It would be better to be a free and comfortable prince.
Shi Nanxi's thoughts were a little divergent, so she retracted her gaze and decided to have a child later. Of course, if others instigated her, she would fight back and ask someone to investigate when she got back.
Also, she revealed the news that she was temporarily unsuitable to get pregnant to the prince at the right time. She didn't want to fall out with the prince, nor did she want to be used as a tool by others.
"What are you thinking about?" Kangxi's low voice came into his ears. Shi Nanxi lowered her head slightly and replied in a low voice:
"I am wondering how to thank His Majesty for giving me this seat."
Kangxi raised his eyebrows and said deliberately:
"Since you are thanking me, how about I make a request?"
Because of the adultery incident the day before, the two finally resolved Chen's misunderstanding and reconciled, and their relationship reached a new level.
Seeing that Kangxi said this deliberately, Shi Nanxi did not expose him, but nodded submissively:
"Your Majesty, please feel free to ask for anything that I can do."
Seeing the little girl's well-behaved appearance, Kangxi's lips curled up slightly. He deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Then come closer, I will tell you."
Shi Nanxi had no doubts and leaned slightly towards Kangxi, but the next moment she heard Kangxi whisper in a bewitching voice:
"Then promise me to try the position you rejected last night tonight."
Shi Nanxi's eyes widened instantly when she heard this. She never expected that Kangxi would make such a request. However, she had just said that as long as it could be done, he could ask for it, so she had to agree to the posture Kangxi mentioned.
Looking at the little girl with red ears, Kangxi felt even better.
The emperor didn't say anything, and the people below him didn't dare to speak either. They could only secretly watch the intimate movements of the emperor and the concubine, each with different thoughts in their minds.
Noticing the silence on the field, Shi Nanxi secretly tugged at Kangxi's sleeve.
Kangxi then reluctantly withdrew his gaze, looked down, skillfully said a few official opening remarks, and then shifted the topic to today's Manchu-Mongol competition.
"I heard that this hunting trip was very fruitful. Some people hunted tigers, bears, and wolves. Not bad, not bad, very good. Who are they?"
Kangxi looked down with a happy face.
"Stand out and let me see!"
After he finished speaking, three people stood up from different seats. They were Yue Xing'a, the eldest prince, and a Mongolian warrior.
Kangxi was even happier when he saw that two of the three people were from the Qing Dynasty, and he immediately laughed:
"Yes, yes, they are all Baturu. I am very pleased. Give a big reward to everyone."
As he spoke, he leaned forward, put his arms on the armrests, and asked with interest:
"Who hunted the tiger? Before coming here, Concubine Xian told me that she wanted a tiger skin cushion. This tiger came just in time, so I want it. As compensation, I can fulfill one of his requests."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a buzz and everyone was in an uproar. This was the emperor's promise. As long as they didn't make excessive demands, the emperor would definitely agree to it. It was truly a great opportunity.
Yue Xing'a, who had hunted a tiger, raised his head in ecstasy, clenched his fists, took a big step forward, knelt down neatly, and was about to ask the emperor to save his mother, but an angry voice interrupted him:
"You beast, how dare you bully me? I'll beat you to death!"
Before he finished speaking, Longkodo's wine glass smashed towards Yue Xing'a, shocking everyone at the scene by this sudden action.
After Longkodo hit the man, he immediately walked around the seat, lifted up his clothes and knelt down, asking for forgiveness with a look of pain and shame on his face:
"Your Majesty, I am a bad parent. This tiger was not hunted by my eldest son. He stole it from his second brother. I just found out when I saw him come forward to claim the credit. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the scene.
Yue Xing'a showed no expression when he was hit, until he heard his father's false accusation that turned black into white, then he showed an expression of disbelief and despair.
When Kangxi heard Longkodo's words, his face immediately darkened.