Chapter 793: Startling Heart Mingyu 5
Chapter 793: Startling Heart Mingyu 5
Mingyu's heart beat faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. She closed her eyes, feeling Kangxi's tenderness and the sweetness of this sudden love.
After the kiss, Kangxi reluctantly left her lips and rested his forehead against hers.
Kangxi gently brushed Mingyu's slightly swollen lips, his eyes full of love. He chuckled and called out, "Li Dequan."
Li Dequan bowed and waited by the side, as if he knew the emperor's intention: "Your servant is here."
"Pass on my decree to confer the title of Zhao Guifei on Mingyu of the Guoluo clan, and grant her the title of Zhao Guifei, and grant her the residence...into the Palace of Heavenly Purity." Kangxi's voice was filled with unquestionable majesty, yet full of doting on Mingyu.
Li Dequan was stunned. The Qianqing Palace was the emperor's bedroom, how could it be given to the imperial concubine to live in?
There has never been such a precedent in all dynasties. He opened his mouth, wanting to make a few words of advice, but he did not dare to disobey the emperor's will, so he could only bow and say, "I obey your order."
Kangxi smiled with satisfaction, embraced Mingyu again, and whispered in her ear: "I want you to stay by my side day and night."
Mingyu blushed and nodded gently. Although she felt uneasy, she did not dare to disobey.
The Palace of Heavenly Purity is the emperor's bedroom. Since Kangxi ascended the throne, this has been the place where he handles government affairs and rests. Now, it is welcoming a hostess.
"Your Majesty, this...isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Mingyu was actually very proud in her heart, but she still put on a shy and uneasy look on her face, and pushed Kangxi's chest with a reluctant look.
"The Qianqing Palace is the emperor's bedroom. How can a servant like you..."
Kangxi grabbed her little hand, put it on his lips and kissed it gently, and said domineeringly: "It's okay as I say! Mingyu, don't you understand my feelings? I want you to be with me day and night."
Mingyu's heart was about to melt. Who could resist such overbearing tenderness? She lowered her head shyly, but her eyes and eyebrows could not hide her smile.
"Your Majesty, you...you are like this, what should I do?"
Kangxi liked her even more when he saw her shy appearance, and couldn't help but kiss her lips again.
"I just want you to have no choice but to stay by my side obediently."
Kangxi's passion surged like a tide, and Mingyu almost drowned in this gentle offensive. It's not that she was not moved. Kangxi's maturity and steadiness, as well as his imperial dominance, had a fatal attraction to her.
But... whenever she looked at the few strands of white hair on Kangxi's temples, an indescribable complex emotion would surge in her heart.
She was only 28 years old, but Kangxi was over 50 years old. The age gap was like a thorn, causing her dull pain.
Kangxi seemed to sense her hesitation, and he gently held her face in his hands, saying affectionately, "Mingyu, I know you have concerns in your heart, but I am sincere to you. I will spend my whole life to protect you and love you."
Mingyu looked at his sincere eyes, and the thorn in her heart seemed to soften a little. The emperor's promise was as heavy as a thousand pounds, how could she refuse?
She nodded gently and whispered, "Your Highness...Your Highness understands your Majesty's intention."
Kangxi embraced her happily and whispered in her ear: "I will make you the happiest woman in the world."
Mingyu was also worried that as soon as she arrived, she would be envied by other concubines and bring unnecessary trouble.
In the harem, there is no shortage of intrigue and deception. Although she is favored by the emperor, she is young and has no foundation. If she is plotted against, wouldn't it be a loss?
"Your Majesty, I am still inexperienced. Is the position of Imperial Concubine..." Mingyu hesitated and bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth.
Seeing her shy and weak appearance, Kangxi felt even more pity for her and hugged her tighter.
"Silly girl, I love you so much, who dares to bully you? I just want them to know that you are the most precious woman in my heart."
"But..." Mingyu wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Kangxi.
"No buts! I have made up my mind and will announce it to the world tomorrow." Kangxi's tone was unquestionable and full of the dominance of an emperor. He held Mingyu's face and gazed into her eyes affectionately.
"I want you to be the most honorable woman in the harem, and no one can surpass you."
Mingyu felt sweet but also worried. The emperor's favor was certainly gratifying, but she was also aware of the dangers of the harem.
Kangxi's overbearing declaration made Mingyu's heart flutter. The emperor's preference was so strong that she could hardly resist.
She blushed, gently pushed Kangxi's chest, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, you... your words are golden, your servant... your servant..."
Kangxi looked at her shy appearance and couldn't help but chuckle. He grabbed her restless little hand, placed it in his palm and gently stroked it, saying softly: "Silly girl, I am your husband, you should call yourself a concubine, remember?"
Mingyu's cheeks flushed, her heart pounding like a drum, and she whispered, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty will remember this."
The word "your concubine" uttered from her mouth carried a hint of shyness and sweetness, adding a bit of charm.
Kangxi smiled with satisfaction, took her into his arms, sprayed his warm breath into her ears, and whispered: "My Mingyu, you are so good..."
Mingyu snuggled in his arms, feeling the emperor's favor, with mixed feelings in her heart. Happiness came too suddenly, leaving her a little overwhelmed. This harem was like a huge whirlpool, and she just plunged into it, not knowing whether it was a blessing or a curse.
On the second day, Kangxi announced to the world that he had conferred the title of Imperial Concubine to Guo Luoluo Mingyu and granted her the right to live in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. When the news came out, there was an uproar in the harem.
The news spread like thunder in spring, instantly reaching every corner of the Forbidden City and shocking the whole government and the public. The ministers were talking about it, some were worried, some were whispering, and most were in disbelief.
"This... this is really unheard of! The Emperor actually appointed the Eighth Lady's sister as a royal concubine! This... won't the Eighth Master be..." An old minister stroked his beard, his tone full of worry.
"Shh! Be careful with what you say! Be careful with what you say!" Another official hurriedly stopped him and looked around nervously.
"Can you just say that? Be careful of what you say!"
"But... this is too... unbelievable! The Emperor has always been very kind to the Eighth Master... but now he is so respectful to the Eighth Lady's sister. This... the meaning behind this is something that we have to think deeply about!"
"Who knows? The emperor has deep thoughts, how can we guess? We just need to do our own job well, and as for other things, we should talk less and ask less, so as to protect ourselves!"
The same shock spread to the harem. The concubines were in a state of panic, with jealousy, envy, speculation, and worry mixed together.
Empress Defei was sitting in her palace when she smashed a teacup.
There was a crisp "pop" sound, which frightened the palace maids around him and made them tremble.
"What a Guo Luoluo! She actually climbed over my head! Who the hell is she! She is just relying on her family background! The emperor is really old and blind, he was actually bewitched by this little witch!"
Regarding the idea of letting Mingyu live in the Qianqing Palace, both the court and the imperial concubines expressed strong opposition, and memorials of persuasion flew into the imperial study like snowflakes, piling up like a mountain.
The mountain of memorials almost overwhelmed Kangxi's desk, and each one of them was an earnest admonition about the same thing - the imperial concubine should not live in the Qianqing Palace.
Some spoke earnestly, some quoted from classics, and some even brought out ancestral family rules. They were just short of pointing at Kangxi's nose and scolding him for being incompetent and unjust.
Kangxi looked at these memorials with a frown on his face. He picked up a book at random, flipped through a few pages, and then slammed it heavily on the table.
"How can this be possible!" Kangxi shouted angrily. The eunuchs and palace maids serving in the palace were so frightened that they dared not even breathe. They lowered their heads and wished they could shrink into the cracks in the ground.
Kangxi waved his hand impatiently, signaling Li Dequan to take them all away.
"I have made up my mind, no need to persuade me anymore."
His tone was cold and unquestionable. These ministers, one by one, urged him to withdraw his order in the name of ancestral rules, saying that the Qianqing Palace was the residence of the empress, how could it accommodate a concubine? It was simply pedantic!
He insisted on making Mingyu his imperial concubine, letting her live in the Qianqing Palace and stay by his side day and night!
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In the Golden Palace, the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out. Emperor Kangxi sat high on the dragon throne, his face livid, his eyes like torches, scanning the courtiers below him.
The mountains of memorials of advice and advice that had piled up yesterday were now scattered on both sides of the imperial desk, like silent accusations.
"I have made up my mind. I will confer the title of Imperial Consort on Guo Luoluo Mingyu and grant her the title of Imperial Consort to live in the Palace of Heavenly Purity! There is no need to discuss this matter further!" Emperor Kangxi's voice was low and majestic. Every word was powerful and carried an unquestionable sense of oppression.
"Your Majesty, our ancestral family rules..." An old minister stepped out tremblingly. Before he could finish his words, he was silenced by the sharp look of Emperor Kangxi.
"Family rules of our ancestors? I am the country and people of the Qing Dynasty, and I am the family rules of our ancestors!" Emperor Kangxi stood up abruptly, grabbed a memorial on the desk, and threw it hard to the ground.
"How dare you, such short-sighted people, discuss my family affairs!"
He pointed at the ministers who had led the remonstrance yesterday and shouted angrily, "You all pretend to be righteous and talk about morality, but you do all these petty and despicable things! I will not pursue you because of your past contributions. If you do it again, you will be executed without mercy!"
Several ministers were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, please calm down! We acknowledge our guilt!"
Emperor Kangxi snorted coldly, turned away, and left, leaving all the civil and military officials in the court silent.
In the Qianqing Palace, Mingyu was sitting by the window, fiddling with a pot of orchids on the windowsill with her slender jade fingers. The sudden favor of being named a noble concubine and being granted the Qianqing Palace made her both happy and uneasy. She was happy about Emperor Kangxi's deep affection for her, but she was uneasy about the treacherous situation in the harem.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here." The palace maid's gentle voice interrupted Mingyu's thoughts.
She quickly stood up and saw Emperor Kangxi walking in with big strides, a hint of fatigue on his face.
"Why are you up? Are you feeling better?"
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