Chapter 834: Startling Heart Mingyu 46
Chapter 834: Startling Heart Mingyu 46
"Okay, I have already promised Yu'er that as long as you are willing, you can divorce." Kangxi's voice was low and powerful.
"Come here and draw up the decree!"
Minghui's tense body relaxed slightly, and she kowtowed deeply: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
She raised her head and glanced at Yinsi calmly. That glance seemed to penetrate Yinsi's hypocritical appearance and see the fear and unwillingness hidden deep in his heart.
"Minghui!"
Yinsi panicked and almost blurted out what he said, completely disregarding his manners in front of the king.
He suppressed his panic and tried to make his tone sound calmer: "Minghui, have you really thought about this matter?"
Minghui didn't even give him a glance, she continued to kneel straight, like a jade sculpture, not moving at all.
A sinister look flashed across Yinsi's face, but then he put on an affectionate look: "Minghui, you and I have been married for many years, are we really going to end up like this? Is there not even a trace of affection between you and me?"
He spoke with great emotion, as if he had suffered a great injustice. If you didn't know, you would really think that he and Minghui were deeply in love, but now he was ruthlessly abandoned.
Mingyu watched from the side and sneered in her heart. Yinsi's acting skills were really superb. It was a pity that he didn't go to perform.
Kangxi felt even more disgusted when he saw Yinsi's behavior.
He was already quite dissatisfied with Yinsi's calculations, and now seeing him being so hypocritical, he was even more furious. He snorted coldly: "Old Eight, at this point, you are still acting! I think you will not give up until you reach the Yellow River!"
Yinsi kowtowed and apologized: "Father, please calm down. I was just anxious at the moment and did not mean to offend you."
"In a hurry? You are in a hurry because you lost a chess piece that you had won!" Kangxi ruthlessly exposed his disguise, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
"Do you think I don't know what you are planning? What do you think Minghui is? She is your tool for fighting for power! Now that she doesn't want to be your pawn anymore, you pretend to be heartbroken. It's really disgusting!"
Yinsi's face turned red after hearing Kangxi's words, but he dared not refute a word. He could only kowtow repeatedly, repeating "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Minghui listened to the conversation between Kangxi and Yinsi without any waves in her heart. She had long seen through Yinsi's true colors, and now it was just a fall-out. For her, there was no loss. On the contrary, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders.
Seeing that Minghui remained unmoved, Kangxi admired her even more.
This woman is neither humble nor overbearing, neither proud nor impatient, and she possesses a rare clarity and decisiveness.
"Minghui, don't worry. You are Yu'er's sister. I will make the decision for you. From today on, you are no longer the Eighth Lady. You are still the legitimate daughter of Guo Luoluo. I will find a good marriage for you."
Minghui kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Yinsi was even more flustered when he heard this. He originally thought that as long as he pretended to be affectionate, he could win back Minghui's heart and continue to use her to pave the way for himself.
But he didn't expect Minghui to be so resolute and leave him no room for maneuver. If he lost Minghui, it would be like losing an important card, which was undoubtedly a huge loss for him.
"Minghui, even if you don't care about my face, what about the child?"
Yinsi's sudden words made Minghui tremble slightly. She lowered her eyelids to hide the surging emotions in her eyes.
Yes, the child she carried for ten months and gave birth to was a piece of flesh that fell from her body. How could she not consider his feelings?
Kangxi was silent for a moment. He understood what Yinsi was thinking. The child was Yinsi's last card and Minghui's biggest weakness. He stared at Minghui closely, wanting to see what she would choose.
Mingyu clenched her hands nervously. She knew her sister's inner struggle at the moment. She wanted to rush over and pull her sister away, away from this cage that made her suffer.
Mingyu gently tugged at Kangxi's sleeve, with a hint of pleading and hesitation in her eyes, like a kitten tentatively extending its claws.
Kangxi lowered his eyes and fell on her slender fingers. His heart softened. He held Mingyu's hand with his backhand and gave her a comforting look.
"Xuanye...my sister...can't bear to leave the child..."
Kangxi understood what she meant. The emperor's majesty and tenderness intertwined on his face, and finally turned into a low sigh.
"I know. The child can follow Minghui."
Minghui straightened her dress and knelt down in front of Kangxi. She lowered her eyes and spoke respectfully but with deep emotion: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness and consideration. I am very grateful. But I would like to thank you even more for preserving my dignity."
Kangxi nodded slightly, his eyes as steady as a mountain. His imperial majesty should not be underestimated, but his eyes reflected more of his approval of the woman Minghui.
"You have a bottom line and don't give others an advantage. Compared with the cowardly and pedantic people, you have won more respect from me."
Minghui kowtowed and could not get up, and Mingyu also felt a complex emotion surging in her heart. She frowned and said softly: "Sister, Yu'er also has a lot to say to you..."
She paused, as if biting her lips to try to muster up her courage, but the words fell on her lips and finally turned into a low sigh. She squatted down and held her sister's hand.
"Mingyu is the one who should thank you, sister. You have done your best to protect your sister over the years, and today you finally set your sister free. It is the emperor's decision that has fulfilled my wish, but Yu'er is more moved by your sister's fearlessness."
"Silly girl." Minghui finally slowly revealed a slight smile, reached out to hold Mingyu's face, and wiped away her silently falling tears.
Meanwhile, Yinsi, who was standing aside, seemed to have lost the last bit of his shadow. He became more sinister, and his five fingers clenched quietly, hiding his uncontrollable anger and unwillingness.
Minghui refused to submit, and Kangxi was willing to support her. I was afraid that the power struggle would become more intense. He forced a bitter smile on his face and pleaded in a low voice: "Minghui, can you think twice for the child?"
Minghui didn't tremble when she heard that, but her smile became more sarcastic and cold.
"My Lord must be serious about what he is thinking about today, but what about in the past? Has every move you made ever truly brought long-term well-being to me or our children?" His words were as stern and murderous as a breeze, and his almond-shaped eyes were as sharp as a blade, sweeping across Yinsi's speechless expression.
Minghui's gaze paused slightly as she stared at Mingyu's slightly red eyes. The complex emotions in her eyes were gradually replaced by softness, flowing into her eyes like the gurgling stream of water when a glacier first melts.
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