Chapter 445 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 67
Chapter 445 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 67
"Your Majesty..." Li Dequan walked cautiously to Kangxi and asked in a low voice.
Kangxi rubbed his brows and said tiredly, "First, lock up Yinreng. No one is allowed to visit him without my order."
"Yes." Li Dequan bowed and retreated.
Kangxi sat on the throne for a long time before his anger gradually subsided. He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the dark night sky, feeling lost.
Now that the crown prince has been deposed, the situation in the court will inevitably become turbulent. What kind of waves will those princes stir up?
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to rest." A soft voice came from behind, with a hint of concern.
Kangxi turned around and saw Yutan walking towards him slowly, holding a cup of ginseng tea.
"Why haven't you rested yet, Tan'er?" Kangxi took the ginseng tea, with a barely perceptible tenderness in his tone.
"Your Majesty frowned, is he worried about the prince's affairs?" Yu Tan bit her lower lip lightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
"This unfilial son of mine really makes me feel heartbroken!" Kangxi put the ginseng tea on the table, and his anger surged in his heart again.
Kangxi slowly pressed his body weight on Yutan, and a scent of ambergris mixed with a hint of alcohol instantly enveloped her.
Yu Tan's body swayed and she almost lost her balance, but she quickly steadied herself, gently supported Kangxi's waist, and asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
Kangxi didn't say anything, but buried his head in Yutan's neck and took a deep breath. Yutan's body fragrance was elegant and quiet, like a clear spring, slowly flowing into his hot heart, gradually calming his irritable mood.
"Your Majesty, can we go to the couch and rest?" Kangxi did not say anything, but hugged Yutan tighter.
Kangxi let Yutan help him to the couch. His tall body almost crushed the slender person under him. Yutan cried out in pain, but dared not complain. He could only help Kangxi lie down more carefully.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Tan called softly.
However, Kangxi grabbed Yutan's hand and wrapped his hot palm around her cold little hand, as if trying to absorb the last bit of coolness from her body.
"Tan'er..." Kangxi looked at Yutan with misty eyes, with a barely perceptible infatuation in his tone.
"Why do you always make me feel at ease?"
His voice was low and hoarse, like the call of a traveler in the desert longing for rain, which softened Yutan's heart. She understood that what Kangxi needed tonight was not only rest, but also spiritual comfort.
If the crown prince was deposed and the court was in turmoil, all these burdens would weigh on his shoulders, making him physically and mentally exhausted.
"Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, the one chosen by heaven. No matter what happens, you are the pillar of the Qing Dynasty and the support of all the people." Yu Tan comforted softly, her clear eyes reflecting the candlelight, flashing with firmness and tenderness.
Kangxi did not speak, but held Yutan's hand tighter, as if he wanted to rub her into his own flesh and blood. He was greedy for the warmth from her body, and also greedy for the sincerity revealed in her words. In the court full of intrigues, such pure concern was particularly precious.
Yu Tan leaned against Kangxi, patting his chest like coaxing a child, and humming a Jiangnan nursery rhyme. Her voice was gentle and sweet, as if it had some kind of magic, which gradually calmed Kangxi's restless heart.
He closed his eyes, leaned tiredly against the head of the bed, and let Yu Tan's singing dispel the haze in his heart.
After the song, Kangxi fell into a deep sleep. His breathing became steady, and his frown relaxed, as if he had unloaded all the burdens.
Yu Tan looked at his sleeping face, and a trace of pity rose in her heart. This powerful emperor, at this moment, was just an ordinary person who needed care.
She gently got up, tucked the quilt for him, and dimmed the candlelight, fearing that he would be disturbed from his sweet dream. After doing all this, Yu Tan did not leave, but sat quietly beside the bed, watching over him.
Outside the window, the night was deep, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The occasional chirping of insects made the surroundings seem even more quiet and peaceful. Yu Tan just looked at Kangxi quietly, her eyes as gentle as water, as if she was guarding the most precious treasure in the world.
Time passed by minute by minute. After an unknown amount of time, Kangxi suddenly uttered a sound in his sleep, mumbling: "Tan'er..."
Yu Tan's heart trembled, and he leaned down and asked softly: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Did you have a nightmare?"
Kangxi opened his eyes drowsily, and seeing Yutan standing so close to him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.
"Tan'er, don't go... Don't leave me..." he murmured, his tone full of anxiety and fear, like a child who was afraid of losing his favorite toy.
Yu Tan was startled by his sudden action, but she quickly reacted, patted his back gently, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am here, and I am not going anywhere."
Kangxi seemed to wake up from a nightmare and slowly let go of Yutan, but still held her hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would disappear if he let go. He looked at Yutan with complex emotions in his eyes, including dependence, desire, and deep infatuation.
Yu Tan felt a little embarrassed by his gaze, and lowered her head slightly, not daring to look him in the eye. Kangxi looked at her shy appearance, and his heart moved, and he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her lips.
This kiss was gentle and lingering, with endless attachment and desire. Yu Tan's body trembled slightly, but she did not refuse. She felt Kangxi's tenderness, but also felt his deep anxiety and fragility.
A horse galloped along the official road, stirring up a cloud of dust. The man on the horse was dressed in casual clothes, but it was hard to hide his noble demeanor. His face was gloomy, his brows were furrowed, and he was Kangxi, who was in a hurry to return to the capital.
"Your Majesty, you haven't slept for a day and a night. Please eat something." Li Dequan held the meal and looked at Kangxi worriedly.
"How is Yinzhen?" Kangxi took the meal, but only ate a few bites and put it down.
"Your Majesty, the Eighteenth Prince's condition has relapsed, and the imperial physician said..." Li Dequan hesitated to speak.
Kangxi stood up suddenly, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists, wishing he could grow wings and fly to Yinzhen immediately.
"Gee!" With a roar, Kangxi spurred his horse and whipped it again, galloping towards the capital.
Yu Tan sat in the carriage, listening to the whistling wind outside, and was filled with worry. She understood what the Eighteenth Prince meant to Kangxi. He was his most beloved son, but now his life or death was uncertain. How could the always strong Kangxi bear it?
Thinking of this, Yutan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Kangxi. The emperor who was high above everyone else was just an anxious father at this moment.
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