Chapter 845: Startling Heart Mingyu 57
Chapter 845: Startling Heart Mingyu 57
"Child... my child..." Mingyu's voice was weak, but full of maternal love. She struggled to raise her hand to touch her child.
Kangxi quickly held the two children closer so that she could touch them.
"Yu'er, you've worked hard." He looked at her affectionately, his eyes full of pity.
Mingyu's fingertips gently stroked the child's tender cheeks, feeling the warmth radiating from them, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Xuanye, I thought I was going to die, it hurts so much..."
When Kangxi heard Mingyu's fragile voice, his heart felt like being cut by a knife. He leaned over to her and patted her back gently, trying to comfort her.
The once great and calm Qing emperor now looked like an ordinary man at a loss. His deep eyes had lost their usual sharpness and were filled with intense heartache and tenderness.
"Yu'er, I know, I know everything..." His voice was low and heavy: "You have suffered so much. If I could bear this for you, I would never hesitate for a moment."
A faint smile appeared on Mingyu's face, which seemed to be somewhat helpless, yet also revealed a quiet satisfaction. She slowly raised her hand and gently grasped Kangxi's sleeve, as if she wanted to clench it tightly, but it seemed that she was too weak to do so, so she could only let it hang loosely on top.
"Xuanye..." She closed her eyes, her voice as light as a thread, but powerful enough to strike his heartstrings: "It hurts... as if my bones are broken... You have to be good to me... Never betray me for the rest of your life."
Kangxi's throat rolled, and his heart felt like it was hit suddenly, sour and unbearable. He held her cold hand, knuckles tightly clasped, as if he wanted to pull her back into his arms, as persistent and affectionate as if.
"Yu'er, I swear, since I have you in my heart, I will protect you all my life and will never let anyone make you suffer any injustice again!" His tone struck Mingyu's ears word by word, with unprecedented firmness.
Mingyu didn't say anything, but her lips curved up a little more. That smile made Kangxi feel relieved, but also distressed. He rested his forehead on her brow and whispered softly, "You are my life, Mingyu. If something happens to you, I don't know how to live in this world."
But after only a short moment, the clarity in her eyes was replaced by fatigue. She murmured, "Xuanye, if there is a day when I can't be with you, you must protect them... and treat them well."
Kangxi's expression suddenly changed when he heard this. He lowered his head and fiercely kissed her forehead, his eyes showing obvious suppressed anger and a domineering attitude of never giving in.
"What nonsense are you talking about! I will never allow you to leave! What do you mean you can't be with me? I will never let this happen!"
His voice was extremely low, almost threatening, but the ending tone could not hide the trembling: "I allow you to rely on me, I allow you to be willful, but I will never allow you to say anything about leaving again!"
Mingyu looked at his eyes which were slightly red due to anger. Some emotions were flowing in his eyes, but she didn't say anything more. Fatigue dragged her into a deep dream.
Kangxi stood there like a rock, one hand gently caressing her cheek, the other hand protecting the newborn baby in the cradle. A low sigh lingered in the closed room, blending with the sound of the wind outside the palace walls.
"Yu'er... Without you, I'm afraid I will no longer be able to defend my kingdom." His whispered voice sounded like a vow, but also like a painful confession, and no one heard it.
Mingyu slept for a whole day until the scorching sunset cast its last ray of warm light on the golden silk curtains of the bedroom, and then she slowly woke up.
She moved slightly, and then she felt her whole body sore, as if her bones were disassembled and reassembled. In a trance, a warm and firm palm covered her hand: "Yu'er, you're awake."
Kangxi was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe hanging loosely on his shoulders, his brows were full of fatigue, and his deep eyes were looking at her intently, his expression was full of relief and peace of mind.
Mingyu tried to put on a faint smile: "Xuanye, why are you still here? The dragon's body is more important. If you keep guarding me like this, be careful not to damage your body."
"If I don't protect you, who can protect my life?" Kangxi's tone seemed to be understated, but there was a firmness in his eyes that could not be questioned.
Mingyu opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but was interrupted by him again: "Be good, don't worry about it anymore."
Kangxi took Mingyu's hand and gently stroked the thin calluses on her fingertips. His eyes were so gentle that they almost dripped with tears. "Yu'er, I know you have been wronged. I will definitely compensate you well."
Mingyu's eyes flickered and she lowered them shyly. "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I dare not take credit for it."
Kangxi did not allow her to refuse and immediately summoned Li Dequan. "Pass on my decree to confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort Xichen on Guo Luoluo Mingyu. All etiquette shall be handled in accordance with the regulations of the Empress."
Li Dequan bowed to receive the order, but was secretly surprised. Xichen means morning light, implying brightness and hope, which shows the emperor's love for this imperial concubine.
When the news came out, there was an uproar in the harem.
Defei had always been quite critical of Mingyu, and now that she had suddenly become an imperial concubine, she was even more furious. "Just because you gave birth to a prince, you are so proud of yourself. Do you really think that you can climb over me by relying on your son's status?"
It's not that she hadn't thought about taking action when Mingyu was giving birth, but the emperor had sealed off the Qianqing Palace like a rock, and he did everything himself, so she had no idea where to start. She threw the teacup to the ground fiercely, and the fragments flew everywhere, just like her mood at the moment.
"I just don't believe she can always have such a good life!"
At the same time, Rong Fei, Hui Fei and others also heard the news and came to visit Ming Yu who had just given birth to a prince. They wore decent smiles on their faces and said auspicious words, but they had their own plans in their hearts.
Rong Fei couldn't hide her jealousy, thinking: She's just a little girl, how can she climb above them just because of her mother's status as a son? Hui Fei was more cautious, just quietly observing Ming Yu's expression, trying to figure out the emperor's intentions.
Mingyu didn't care about these insincere greetings. She snuggled in Kangxi's arms, feeling his warm embrace, with peace and tranquility in her heart.
"Xuanye, thank you." She said softly, her voice a little hoarse, but even more charming.
Kangxi kissed her forehead tenderly. "Silly girl, why thank me? Everything I have done is for you and our child." He looked at her affectionately, his eyes full of love.
In the following days, Kangxi stayed with Mingyu and the child almost all the time. He reviewed memorials and met with ministers in the Qianqing Palace, so much so that ministers in the court jokingly called the Qianqing Palace a "nursery."
Kangxi didn't care about these jokes. He was happy to enjoy this family happiness. Seeing Mingyu gently coaxing the child, his heart also became extremely soft.
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