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Chapter 790: Startling Heart Mingyu 2

He slowly unfolded a roll of blank silk, spread it on the table, then picked up a wolf-hair brush and dipped it in ink.

In my mind, Mingyu's every smile, every frown and anger are as clear as yesterday.

He remembered when he first met Mingyu, she was still an innocent little girl, snuggling beside the Eighth Lady, timid and like a frightened deer.

Now, several years later, she has grown into a graceful young lady, her eyes and eyebrows are less childish and more charming, but she still retains that innocence.

Kangxi's pen tip moved across the silk, outlining Mingyu's delicate outline. He painted very carefully, as if he wanted to depict every detail of Mingyu vividly.

Her eyebrows are as dark blue as distant mountains; her eyes are as clear as autumn water; her lips are as delicate and beautiful as cherries...

"Your Majesty, the portrait of Princess Mingyu you painted is so lifelike," Li Dequan exclaimed.

Kangxi smiled but did not answer, continuing to focus on the painting in his hand. He had painted many portraits of Mingyu, each of which was treasured in the secret room of the Qianqing Palace, which was the softest place in his heart.

Kangxi put down his brush. In the painting, Mingyu was smiling sweetly, vividly. He stared at the person in the painting, with a trace of barely perceptible worry in his eyes.

Maertai Ruoxi is just an insignificant person. What he is really worried about is Mingyu.

The little girl has a simple mind. She acted so cruelly this time. I wonder if her actions will leave any shadow on her.

Kangxi was a thoughtful person. He knew that Mingyu looked arrogant but was actually soft-hearted. He was worried that she would do something she would regret in the heat of the moment.

So he called the leader of the secret guards and ordered him, "Go quietly to the Eighth Prince's Mansion to check on Princess Mingyu's situation. Remember not to alarm anyone."

The secret guard took the order and quietly sneaked into the Eighth Prince's Mansion. He found Mingyu's yard and observed the situation inside the house through the gap in the window.

Mingyu was sitting in front of the dressing table, staring at the mirror in a daze.

The secret guard reported everything he had observed to Kangxi in detail, and Kangxi became even more worried.

Ruoxi slowly opened her eyes, and the sunlight shone through the window onto her face, bringing a hint of warmth. She looked around blankly, the carved beams and painted buildings, the embroidered curtains, all of which showed luxury.

"what happened?"

She found that the world in front of her was extremely clear, no longer blurry as before. Things that she had to wear thick glasses to see clearly were now clearly visible.

A woman dressed as a palace maid came in with a medicine bowl. Seeing that she had woken up, she hurried forward to help her up: "Princess, you are awake! The doctor said that you have been unconscious for the past few days. We were scared!"

Princess? Ruoxi was even more confused. She tried hard to recall, but found that her memories were scattered like fragments, and she couldn't piece together a complete picture.

"Who am I?" she murmured.

The maid was startled, then looked at her worriedly: "Princess, don't you remember me? I am Qiaohui!"

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A month was enough time for Maertai Ruoxi to come to her senses from her initial confusion and fear, but it was also enough time for her to get into countless troubles.

Mingyu and her were even more quarrelsome. They had a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days, and they had completely become enemies.

In the past few months, Ruoxi met several princes who came to visit the Eighth Prince in the mansion, such as the cold and aloof Fourth Prince, the generous and unrestrained Thirteenth Prince, and so on.

In the process of interacting with these princes, Ruoxi often revealed some modern ideas, novel viewpoints, and unique insights that were incompatible with this era. These left a deep impression on several princes and made Ruoxi the focus of the princes' attention without realizing it.

The Tenth Master's birthday is approaching, and the Emperor has granted permission to hold the celebration at the Eighth Prince's residence.

The Tenth Master originally wanted Ruoxi to host his birthday party, as he thought this girl had a lot of creative ideas and would be able to do it in a unique way.

However, due to Ruoxi's current awkward status, it was difficult to speak directly, so she found an excuse and handed the task to the Eighth Master's concubine Ruolan. In this way, the Tenth Master's wishes were fulfilled and the embarrassment was avoided.

But this unintentional act just happened to slap the face of the Eighth Concubine Minghui. After all, the task of organizing the birthday banquet has always been the responsibility of the concubine herself.

Mingyu was already feeling sorry for her sister, and if Minghui hadn't stopped her, she would have gone to settle the score with Ruolan and Ruoxi long ago.

The birthday banquet of the Tenth Master was held in the Eighth Prince's Mansion, which was decorated with lights and was extremely lively.

Mingyu wore a royal blue cheongsam today, which made her skin look whiter than snow and her features look like a painting. The hem of her dress was embroidered with intricate patterns in gold thread, which shone as she walked, like a dancing blue butterfly.

Kangxi, dressed in a black suit, avoided the crowd in a low-key manner, walked through the winding corridors, and quietly came to the back garden of the Eighth Prince's Mansion. He had only one purpose for this trip, which was to take a look at Mingyu from a distance.

He knew that today was the birthday of the Tenth Prince, and the palace was bustling with guests. If he appeared in such an occasion as an emperor, it would inevitably cause unnecessary noise and disturb Mingyu's interest. He just wanted to look at her quietly, like admiring a blooming peony, not wanting to disturb its fragrance.

From a distance, Kangxi saw Mingyu surrounded by a group of young princesses, like the moon surrounded by stars. Today, she was wearing a royal blue Manchu dress, which made her skin look whiter than snow and her eyebrows and eyes look like paintings. The gold thread embroidery on the hem of her dress shone with her movements, just like a dancing blue butterfly, dazzling and eye-catching.

Kangxi's mouth curled up into a gentle smile unconsciously. He stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching Mingyu's every frown and smile, as if she was the only one left in the world.

He greedily captured every subtle expression and every unintentional movement of Mingyu. Her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, and her eyes were as pure as a spring, all of which made Kangxi fascinated.

He wanted to go up to her, hold her in his arms, and tell her how much he missed her. But he couldn't. He could only watch from afar and protect her silently. He knew that as an emperor, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of the country and his love affairs had to be put second.

He was staring at it intently when he suddenly saw a jumping figure. It was the Maertai Ruoxi whom he disliked. Kangxi frowned slightly, and an inexplicable irritation surged in his heart.

Kangxi's eyes fell on Ruoxi. To him, the red flag dress was as dazzling as a wildfire in spring, burning away the tranquility in his heart. What the hell is this girl wearing! In the deep palace, she is so ignorant of etiquette and wears such ostentatious clothes!

The side-parted bun made her look frivolous and casual, without any of the dignity and steadiness of a lady from a noble family. He thought of Mingyu's gentle manners and dignified demeanor, and his dislike for Ruoxi increased a little.

What made him even more unhappy was Ruoxi's attitude. She was jumping around and making a lot of noise, just like a wild girl who had never seen the world. How could she have any of the reservedness and dignity of a lady from a noble family?

This is not the residence of a royal family, it is clearly a field where rural women dry their grain! Kangxi thought to himself: How does the Eighth Prince discipline the women in the palace? How can such a vulgar woman enter the palace!

Kangxi's eyes unconsciously returned to Mingyu. She was still the focus of the crowd, talking and laughing, with elegant manners, like a blooming peony, graceful and elegant, refreshing. Compared with Ruoxi's vulgarity, Mingyu's every move exuded a noble temperament, making her look more elegant and extraordinary.

This sharp contrast made Kangxi's love for Mingyu even stronger, but also deepened his disgust for Ruoxi.

He snorted coldly and secretly decided in his heart that he would find an opportunity to teach Eighth Prince a lesson and make him discipline the people in the mansion and not let Ruoxi continue to act recklessly like this.

Kangxi stayed for an hour and planned to return to the palace.

Just as Kangxi was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard a loud commotion, coming from far away and spreading closer, like a boiling pot.

"They fell into the water! They fell into the water! Princess Mingyu and Princess Ruoxi fell into the water!" The sharp shouts broke the originally festive atmosphere, like a thunder, exploding in Kangxi's ears.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks, his heart tightened, and the inexplicable irritation was instantly replaced by a strong sense of uneasiness. Mingyu! She fell into the water?

Without even thinking, Kangxi immediately ran in the direction of the sound. His steps were hurried, and his wide robes fluttered in the wind, revealing the majesty of the emperor.

"Your Majesty!" Li Dequan was not paying attention and the emperor was lost.

When Kangxi arrived at the lake, the crowd was already so dense that he could not get through. He pushed through the crowd and saw two figures struggling in the lake. One was Mingyu, and the other was Ruoxi, whom he had just felt disgusted with.

Kangxi didn't care about anything else and jumped into the cold lake. The cold water instantly enveloped his body, but he had only one thought in his mind: save Mingyu!

He swam towards Mingyu with all his strength. The cold water did not slow him down at all. He grabbed Mingyu's arm and pulled her out of the water. Mingyu choked on the water and looked pale, looking at Kangxi in shock.

Old Thirteen and Fourteen, who were about to jump into the water to save her, were stunned when they saw Ruoxi still struggling in the water.

Thirteenth was quick-witted and dove into the water, swimming quickly towards Ruoxi. Fourteenth was about to jump as well, but was stopped by Kangxi in a stern voice: "Fourteenth! What are you doing! I am here, how can I allow you to mess around!"

Although Fourteen was unwilling, he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he had to give up and stood anxiously on the shore.

Kangxi carried Mingyu ashore, put her gently on the ground, and asked with concern: "Mingyu, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?" Mingyu's face was pale, her lips trembled slightly, and she shook her head in shock.

Kangxi anxiously waited for Mingyu's response, however, Mingyu just blinked blankly, her eyes full of confusion.

Her wet hair stuck to her cheeks, making her face look even paler. Her lips trembled slightly, but no sound came out.