Chapter 418 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 40
Chapter 418 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 40
Yu Tan was slightly stunned and looked up at Kangxi, only to find that he was looking at her intently, with her figure reflected in his deep eyes, as if she was the only one in the whole world.
"Of course I'm happy to be with the Emperor!"
Yutan's voice was gentle and melodious, like a breeze blowing through Kangxi's heart. He looked at the person in front of him, his eyes full of pampering and love.
"Tan'er, you are so nice." Kangxi couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her smooth forehead.
Yu Tan's body trembled slightly, and the blush on her cheeks deepened. She gently closed her eyes, feeling Kangxi's tenderness and love.
Kangxi patted Yutan's back gently, like coaxing a child, humming an unknown tune. The fragrance of ambergris mixed with soapberry emanating from his body made Yutan feel at ease.
Perhaps she was really tired, or perhaps she was amused by Kangxi's childish behavior, Yutan's eyelids gradually became heavy and her consciousness began to blur.
"Tan'er, go to sleep. I'll stay with you." Kangxi's voice was low and gentle, as if he was coaxing or making a promise.
Yutan completely relaxed and fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at the peaceful sleeping face of the person in his arms, Kangxi smiled dotingly. He gently brushed away the strands of hair scattered on Yu Tan's forehead, his eyes full of tenderness.
Early the next morning, Kangxi did not go to court for the first time. Instead, he stayed in bed, hugged Yutan and talked sweet words to her.
"Tan'er, I have decided to cancel this year's talent show. From now on, you just stay by my side with peace of mind, okay?" Kangxi gently stroked Yu Tan's cascading black hair, his tone so gentle that honey could drip out.
Yu Tan was shocked and looked up at Kangxi with disbelief in her eyes. Cancel the talent show? This has never happened before!
"Your Majesty, this... this is unreasonable! Your Majesty is in his prime, and the harem needs fresh blood..."
"I said cancel it, so cancel it! I am the emperor, the world belongs to me, let alone a mere beauty pageant?" Kangxi interrupted Yu Tan domineeringly, with a barely perceptible nervousness in his tone.
He knew that Yutan had concerns in her heart. After all, in the harem, new people always laugh and old people cry. He was afraid that Yutan would think too much and think that he was just impulsive.
"Tan'er, I am serious. Don't you understand my feelings?" Kangxi held Yu Tan's face and looked at her affectionately, his eyes full of sincerity.
Yu Tan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and her cheeks flushed. Kangxi's eyes were too hot for her to dodge or refuse.
"emperor……"
"Call me Xuanye." Kangxi's voice was low and hoarse, with a barely perceptible hint of pleading.
"Xuan Ye..." Yu Tan's voice was as thin as a mosquito, but it seemed to carry magic, which instantly melted Kangxi's heart.
He lowered his head and kissed Yu Tan's lips, tenderly taking her sweetness. Yu Tan's body trembled slightly, but she slowly responded to his passion.
Outside the window, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are fragrant. Inside the bedroom, there is endless spring and warmth.
In the Golden Palace, civil and military officials had already lined up, waiting for Kangxi's arrival. Today's court seemed a little different from the past, and the air was filled with an indescribable tension. The ministers whispered to each other, speculating on the fatigue on the emperor's face and the tenderness in his eyes.
"The Emperor has arrived—" The eunuch's sharp voice cut through the silence of the hall. All the ministers immediately gathered their minds and knelt down to salute: "Long live the Emperor!"
Kangxi, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, walked steadily to the dragon throne. His majestic eyes swept over the princes and ministers, and finally stopped on a few old ministers.
"My dear ministers, please stand up." Kangxi's voice was as deep and powerful as ever, but today it seemed to have a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
"I have something to announce today." Kangxi paused, his eyes deep, as if revealing incomparable determination.
"This year's draft is cancelled."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.
The ministers looked at each other in shock. Cancelling the draft? This is the first time since the founding of the dynasty!
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not possible!" The elderly Minister of Rites stood up tremblingly, bowed with both hands, and spoke in a heavy tone.
"Selecting concubines is a family rule passed down from our ancestors. It is to fill the harem and continue the royal bloodline. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, since ancient times, there have been three thousand beauties in the harem, and it is the duty of the ministers to expand the royal family!" The Minister of Revenue also stood up and echoed, with a barely perceptible anxiety in his tone.
For a time, the court was full of discussions and opposition voices rose and fell. Kangxi watched all this with a cold eye, but his heart was not disturbed.
When Kangxi said the word "cancel", he clearly caught the unhappy looks in the hall, but he didn't care. How could he not understand the thoughts of these old foxes?
She just wanted to use the opportunity of the selection to get someone into the palace, hoping to become a phoenix one day. He sneered in his heart, did he really think he was a fool and couldn't see it?
In that case, don't blame him for being ruthless.
"Since you, my dear ministers, want to share my worries, then skip the selection process and enter the palace directly to become maids!"
Kangxi's words were so powerful that they echoed in the hall for a long time. The ministers were all dumbfounded, looking at each other, and no one dared to say a word.
"What? Are you all speechless?" Kangxi snorted coldly and glanced at his ministers with sharp eyes.
"I sympathize with your love for your daughters and allow them to be exempted from the hardship of the selection process and directly serve in the palace. This is such a great honor, why don't you thank me?"
"Thank... Thank you, Lord, for your grace..." Although the ministers groaned in their hearts, they did not dare to refute and could only kneel down to express their gratitude.
Kangxi sneered in his heart, what old foxes, did they really think he couldn't see through their little tricks?
His longing for Yu Tan grew stronger and stronger, and he wished he could fly back to the palace immediately and hold her in his arms.
"Okay, let's stop here today. I'm tired." Kangxi waved his hand impatiently, stood up and left the Golden Palace.
When Kangxi returned to the bedroom, he saw Yutan reading a book by the window. The sunlight shone on her fair skin, which seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light, making her incredibly beautiful.
Kangxi walked very fast, almost trotting into Yutan's room, and hugged Yutan in his arms. Yutan was startled by this sudden enthusiasm, and the page of the book in her hand slipped and fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Tan called softly, trying to break free from Kangxi's arms, but was held even tighter.
"Tan'er, what book are you reading?" Kangxi's voice was low and gentle, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue.
"Your Majesty, why are you back?" Yu Tan turned around and saw the fatigue in Kangxi's eyes, and her heart softened.
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