Chapter 452 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 74
Chapter 452 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 74
Yu Tan snuggled in his arms and comforted him softly, "Your Majesty, you still have me. I will always be with you."
“Yutan…” Emperor Kangxi hugged Yutan even tighter, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
"You are all I have..."
There was a subtle tremor in his tone, which made Yu Tan's heart tighten. She could feel Emperor Kangxi's dependence on her, and she also understood the loneliness and desolation hidden behind this dependence.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. You should go to court." Yu Tan gently pushed Emperor Kangxi away and stood up to straighten his dragon robe.
Emperor Kangxi looked at the gentle and considerate woman in front of him, and a strong desire to possess her surged in his heart. He pulled Yu Tan into his arms and kissed her lips.
Yu Tan screamed and tried to struggle, but was held tightly in the arms of Emperor Kangxi. He forcefully pried open her pearly teeth and wantonly plundered her sweetness.
"Hmm..." Yu Tan's resistance gradually weakened and finally turned into a soft moan.
Emperor Kangxi's kiss was like a violent storm, with an unstoppable momentum, conquering the city. Yu Tan felt dizzy and felt like she was drowning in this affectionate and overbearing kiss.
"Your Majesty..." After an unknown amount of time, Emperor Kangxi finally let her go. Yu Tan leaned in his arms, panting, her cheeks flushed and her eyes blurred.
Emperor Kangxi looked at her shy appearance, and his heart moved, and he lowered his head and kissed her again. This time, his kiss was much gentler, as if he was tasting a precious treasure.
Yu Tan's mind was blank, and she could only let him take what he wanted. At this moment, Li Dequan's voice rang out from outside the door:
At this moment, Li Dequan's shrill voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, the time for the morning court session has arrived..."
Kangxi suddenly stopped moving, took a deep breath, and calmed the surging emotions in his body. Yu Tan hurriedly withdrew from his arms like a frightened deer, lowered her head to tidy up her messy clothes, and her cheeks were so red that they almost bled.
"Ahem." Kangxi cleared his throat awkwardly and let go of Yutan reluctantly.
He straightened his dragon robe, concealing his inner restlessness, and said to the person outside the door in a serious tone, "Come in."
Li Dequan came in hunched over, head down, eyes on nose and nose on heart, not daring to look around. He said in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty, the time for the morning court has come, look..."
"I see." Emperor Kangxi replied calmly, but did not leave immediately. He walked to the table, picked up the ginseng tea and took a sip, trying to cover up his embarrassment.
Yutan lowered her head, her cheeks still flushed, her heart beating fast. She secretly raised her eyes to look at Emperor Kangxi, but saw that he was also looking at her. When their eyes met, Yutan's heart beat faster, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
Really, they are already an old couple, but they are still so shy...
Kangxi's eyes were deep and hot, as if he wanted to swallow Yutan whole. He reached out his hand, gently stroked Yutan's cheek, and said softly, "I will come to see you after I leave the court."
Yu Tan nodded shyly, not daring to speak.
Emperor Kangxi then turned around, dressed himself up with the help of Li Dequan, and left the Qianqing Palace.
After the morning court session, Emperor Kangxi returned to his study to review memorials. However, the image of Yu Tan's shy face kept appearing in his mind, and he couldn't get rid of it.
The Qianqing Palace was in complete silence. Emperor Kangxi suddenly stopped reviewing the memorials and rubbed his brows.
"Come here," Emperor Kangxi called out, "Please invite the Second Prince to see you."
Li Dequan was shocked. What happened to the emperor?
"Whoo."
Soon, Yinreng was taken to the Qianqing Palace.
He was thin and haggard, no longer the princely demeanor. When he saw Kangxi, his legs softened and he knelt on the ground, saying in a trembling voice: "Your son...your son pays respects to Your Majesty."
Emperor Kangxi did not call him, but just looked at him quietly, with a complicated expression in his eyes. Yinreng was uneasy, he didn't know why the emperor suddenly summoned him, and he didn't know what was waiting for him.
Yinreng knelt on the ground, his body trembling slightly. He knew that the emperor was really disappointed in him. He used to be the emperor's most beloved son, the crown prince, and the future emperor.
But now, he is like a child who has made a mistake, waiting for his father's punishment.
The imperial study was completely silent, with only the sound of Yinreng's heavy breathing and the occasional sound of Emperor Kangxi flipping through memorials. As time passed, beads of sweat oozed out of Yinreng's forehead, but he didn't dare to reach out to wipe them, and just lowered his head even lower.
Finally, Emperor Kangxi put down the memorial in his hand. He looked at Yinreng who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes full of disappointment and heartache.
Kangxi had his back to him. Yinreng knelt forward and hugged his thighs, choking with sobs and saying, "Father, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time, as I am your own flesh and blood!"
Emperor Kangxi shuddered. Yinreng's voice pierced his heart like a sharp knife. He slowly turned around and looked at his son kneeling at his feet. The prince, who was once vigorous and handsome, now looked haggard and miserable.
"Do you know you are wrong? What exactly did you do wrong?" Emperor Kangxi's voice was low and hoarse, suppressing endless anger.
Yinreng's body trembled even more violently. He did not dare to look up at Emperor Kangxi's eyes. He could only bury his head even lower and said in a hoarse voice: "Your son... Your son should not form a clique for personal gain, should not covet power, and should not... should not harbor resentment towards Your Majesty..."
Emperor Kangxi's eyes were slightly moist. He stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Yinreng's head, but stopped in mid-air. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed the emotions that surged in his heart.
"Yinreng, you are my eldest son, whom I raised myself. My expectations for you are higher than anyone else's. But what about you? Look at the way you look now. Where is the demeanor of a crown prince?"
Emperor Kangxi's voice was filled with grief and disappointment. He looked at Yinreng and said word by word: "You disappoint me so much!"
Yinreng's body was shaking like a sieve. He had never seen Emperor Kangxi so stern, nor had he ever heard Emperor Kangxi speak to him in such a cold tone. His heart seemed to be torn apart, and the pain was unbearable.
"Father, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong! Please give me another chance. I will change my ways and never make the same mistake again!" Yinreng begged bitterly, his tears soaking his clothes.
Emperor Kangxi looked at Yinreng crying bitterly, feeling mixed emotions. He had never wanted to treat his son so harshly, but for the sake of the Qing Dynasty and the royal family's reputation, he had to be cruel.
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