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Chapter 388 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 10

"Remember, you only have this one chance. If you dare to play any tricks, I will make you regret it."

After the Ninth Prince left, Yu Tan could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground. She tightly grasped the jade pendant, tears silently falling.

What should she do? On one hand, there are the lives of her loved ones, and on the other hand, there are the vague emotions and conscience in her heart. How should she choose?

Inside the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi was reviewing memorials with a frown on his face.

Li Dequan walked in quietly, placed a cup of ginseng tea next to the imperial desk, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, there is news from the secret guards."

Kangxi put down his red brush and rubbed his eyebrows.

"Go ahead."

"The Ninth Prince met with Miss Yutan in private and threatened Miss Yutan's brother's life, wanting Miss Yutan to..." Li Dequan paused, carefully observing Kangxi's expression.

Kangxi snorted coldly: "I knew that Old Nine's mind could only resort to these unpresentable means."

"Then Your Majesty, what do you think..." Li Dequan asked tentatively.

When Kangxi arrived, Yutan was still crying, her slender shoulders twitching like pear blossoms swaying in the wind and rain. Kangxi waved his hand, signaling Li Dequan and the other palace maids to leave.

He walked to Yu Tan, gently helped her up, and said softly: "Yu Tan, what's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"

Yu Tan raised her head and looked at Kangxi with tearful eyes, but she didn't dare to speak. She tightly grasped the jade pendant in her hand, and her knuckles turned pale.

A trace of heartache flashed in Kangxi's eyes. This girl was really stubborn.

She was obviously scared to death, but she had to pretend to be calm. He gently wiped away the tears on Yu Tan's face and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you."

Yu Tan shuddered and raised her head in disbelief. Kangxi's eyes were so gentle that she almost forgot that the person in front of her was the emperor.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Kangxi's voice was low and magnetic, as if it carried some kind of magic, making Yutan involuntarily want to confide in him.

Yu Tan bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally told the Ninth Prince about his threat to her.

She didn't dare to hide anything or lie, because she knew that she couldn't afford the crime of deceiving the emperor.

She also knew that the only one who could save her family now was the emperor.

After hearing this, Kangxi's face suddenly darkened. He had known that Lao Jiu was restless, but he had never thought that he would dare to reach out to him.

When Yu Tan heard this, her tears flowed even more fiercely. She knelt on the ground and choked up, "Your Majesty, I dare not ask for anything else. I only ask Your Majesty to save my brother's life. I am willing to work like a cow or a horse for Your Majesty to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"

Kangxi looked at the tearful woman in front of him, feeling mixed emotions. How could he not see Yutan's fear and helplessness?

This girl is always like this. Even though she is terribly scared, she still wants to protect others.

He bent down, helped Yu Tan up with his own hands, and said softly: "I have said that no one can hurt you, including yourself. I will send someone to take good care of your brother, so you can just stay by my side at ease, okay?"

Kangxi’s gentleness made Yutan feel a little relieved. She nodded gently, like a frightened deer that finally found support.

Kangxi carried Yutan all the way back to the Qianqing Palace, attracting the attention of the passing palace maids and eunuchs. This girl Yutan was usually unknown, so how did she catch the emperor's eye today?

Kangxi gently placed Yutan on the dragon couch. Yutan was flattered and struggled to get up, but Kangxi held her down and said, "Lie down, don't move."

There was a barely perceptible tenderness in his tone. Yu Tan was stunned for a moment and had to lie down obediently.

Kangxi sat by the bed, looking at Yutan's red and swollen eyes, and felt pity in his heart. This girl is always like this, she refuses to speak out when she is wronged.

"Yutan, remember, you are my person, and I will never allow anyone to bully you." Kangxi's voice was low and firm, with an unquestionable majesty.

Yutan's heart warmed, and tears filled her eyes again. She knew that Kangxi was supporting her and telling everyone that she, Yutan, was under his protection.

"Your Majesty..." Yu Tan choked up, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.

Kangxi stretched out his fingers and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Silly girl, why are you crying? Didn't I tell you that I'm here for you in everything?"

His fingertips, with a slight warmth, gently stroked Yu Tan's cheek. Yu Tan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

Kangxi looked at Yutan's shy appearance and felt something in his heart. This girl, the more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

He leaned over and gently kissed Yu Tan on the forehead: "Have a good rest, I will come to see you later."

After saying this, Kangxi stood up and left the Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi returned to the Yangxin Palace with a gloomy face. He waved away all the palace servants, leaving only Li Dequan by his side.

"Go, thoroughly investigate Lao Jiu!" Kangxi's voice was as cold as ice, without a trace of emotion.

Li Dequan was shocked. The emperor rarely addressed the Ninth Prince by his name. It seemed that he was really angry this time. He did not dare to neglect him and quickly bowed and said, "Yes, I will do it right away."

Li Dequan was extremely efficient. In just half a day, he had thoroughly investigated the Ninth Prince's actions over the years.

"Your Majesty, this is the Ninth Prince's account book over the years, as well as the businesses he has been secretly managing." Li Dequan presented the account book in his hand and knelt on the ground tremblingly.

Kangxi took the account book and flipped through it page by page, his face becoming increasingly grim. Every entry in the account book was shocking, and every industry was stained with the people's blood and sweat.

"Good, very good! My son actually did such things as oppressing the people and forming cliques for personal gain!" Kangxi was furious and smashed Li De's body with the account book in his hand.

Li Dequan was so frightened that he trembled all over, but he didn't dare to dodge and let the account book hit him.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Ninth Prince... he was just confused for a moment..." Li Dequan pleaded for the Ninth Prince carefully. He knew that the Ninth Prince could not escape this time.

"Confused?! He is corrupt and abuses his power, bullying the people. How can this be explained by confusion?!" Kangxi was so angry that he kicked over the tea table in front of him.

"Come here! Pass on my decree. The ninth prince, Yinzhen, has formed a clique for personal gain, and has been corrupt and perverted the law. He is to be stripped of his title of Beile immediately and confined to his residence. No one is allowed to visit him without my order!"

Seeing that Kangxi was really angry, Li Dequan dared not plead anymore and quickly accepted the order and left.

Kangxi hurried back to the palace, eager to share with Yutan how he had vented his anger for her and severely punished Lao Jiu.