sjar Chapter 249 Assist Long's determination to favor him alone
Chapter 249 Assist Long's determination to favor him alone
Kangxi looked at the little hand in his hand without raising his head.
"I'll check if your finger was pricked by the needle."
Not to mention, I actually saw two needle holes on my index finger. The needle holes were very small, but Shi Nanxi's skin was white and smooth, so they could be seen at a glance.
Kangxi frowned immediately, and subconsciously imitated the little girl's habit, blowing at the eye of the needle, while at the same time calling for someone to get medicine.
Shi Nanxi's heart moved uncontrollably as she stared at the scene in a daze.
For her, being pricked by a needle was just one or two times, which she could just do by sucking the needles in her mouth. She did not take it seriously at all. You have to know that in her previous life, in order to earn tuition and living expenses, she had to work part-time and suffered countless injuries and hardships.
But she no longer took it to heart. When she saw Kangxi, the high and mighty emperor, holding her fingers and blowing air into the two needle holes on her fingertips, and making a big fuss about applying medicine to her, she suddenly had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
I just felt warmth in my chest.
At this time, she also understood the meaning of Kangxi's question. She raised her other hand to tuck her hair around her ears. Shi Nanxi lowered her eyelashes somewhat unnaturally and pursed her lips and said:
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I was just clumsily stabbing my hand when I was sewing the hat. After I got used to it, I didn't poke it again. It's just a small matter."
After that, change the subject:
"Does Your Majesty like the hat I made? My craftsmanship is not as good as that of my other sisters, so the stitches are a little rough. I hope Your Majesty will not dislike it."
Kangxi looked at Shi Nanxi disapprovingly, took the ointment handed over by Liang Jiugong, and while applying the ointment on his fingertips, he said:
"If I disliked it, why would I put the hat on my head? But for you, being poked by a needle is not a small matter. What if I hold your hand and find blood on it, or you have a scar and offend me?"
Although he said that he was offending the emperor, everyone could hear the concern in his words. Shi Nanxi didn't say anything else, but the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
Kangxi applied the medicine and touched Shi Nanxi's forehead with his hand, looking disappointed:
"You are still laughing, how foolish! Who else made up a story about you being clumsy? I will definitely punish you severely."
Apparently he had forgotten that he had just complained about Shi Nanxi's clumsiness in the Qianqing Palace.
Liang Jiugong, an insider, looked at the sky and the earth but not the emperor.
Looking at Kangxi like this, Shi Nanxi could no longer hold back, so she suddenly held his face with both hands, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Kangxi on the cheek. The loud kiss made the palace servants around her immediately lower their heads.
Kangxi was startled and subconsciously touched his wet cheek. Looking at the smiling face of the little girl in front of him, his heart felt like it was soaked in a hot spring.
"Your Majesty, why are you so gentle and considerate today? I am so touched!"
After Shi Nanxi finished speaking, she couldn't help but give him another kiss, one on each cheek, without favoring one over the other.
Kangxi was startled back to his senses by another loud kiss. His phoenix eyes met the little girl's sparkling almond eyes that seemed to contain tiny starlight. He slowly put down his hand, his eyes softened beyond recognition. At this moment, he suddenly felt relieved.
Before, because the girl was jealous, envious and possessive, he felt pity for her. Anyway, he had many children so he had no worries about not having an heir, and he didn't have a favorite concubine, and he had no interest in other women, so he tolerated her temper.
But he never thought of doting on the little girl all his life. He was the emperor, the ruler of a country. It was a great honor for the concubine to dote on her for a few months or a year. How could he possibly spend the rest of his life with only one woman?
Especially with what had just happened in the Qianqing Palace, although Longkodo's words were full of selfish motives, the royal family in the court did have a lot of gossip about the little girl he doted on.
It was one thing that he was unhappy, but he was indeed a little hesitant as to whether or not to turn over other concubines. This was not only to stabilize the court and the royal family, but also for the good of the girl.
But at this moment, all those worries and hesitations disappeared, and he just wanted to see the little girl smiling carefree all the time.
He admitted that he liked the little girl and was willing to favor her alone, even if it was talked about by the people in the court. As for whether it would last for a lifetime, he didn't know, but at this moment he would not favor anyone else because of the court.
"Well, you are my Concubine Xian. If I am not gentle and considerate to you, who else can I be gentle and considerate to?"
Kangxi's tone was incredibly gentle, and his eyes were fixed on Shi Nanxi without blinking.
Shi Nanxi felt her cheeks were so hot. What was wrong with Kangxi today? He was so good at saying sweet words. She complained sweetly in her heart, but she bit her lower lip deliberately and said in a pretentious manner:
"Who knows which sister the emperor wants to be gentle and considerate to? I am afraid that I will misunderstand the emperor's intentions, make a fool of myself, and be laughed at by others."
Seeing the little girl's proud and jealous look, Kangxi couldn't help but hold her neck and kiss her. Before the kiss came down, he said in a low and gentle voice:
"No one else but you."
The next moment, their lips touched, and the sweetness in the mouth was taken away bit by bit. Compared with the usual fierce and domineering attacks, this time Kangxi's kiss was gentle and light, with lingering love.
It was unknown how long it had been, but when Shi Nanxi was almost out of breath, Kangxi stopped and rested his head against Shi Nanxi's forehead. Looking at the girl with blurred eyes, beautiful red lips, and still panting, he couldn't help but tighten his jawline.
He held the person tightly in his arms until his tense body slowly calmed down, then he spoke slowly:
"I like the mink hat very much, but I don't want your hands to get hurt. Your hands are for writing, drinking tea, eating, and doing anything you like, not for sewing hats for me."
Kangxi was a macho man who practiced riding, archery, and horse riding diligently every day. He had a bad temper and his body was like a stove. Shi Nanxi leaned towards him subconsciously.
After hearing his words, she raised her palm-sized face and said softly:
"I know that Your Majesty loves me, but I also love Your Majesty. I am stupid, but I can learn. What I like to do is to do something for Your Majesty."
Kangxi hugged her tightly in his arms. Who would be willing to make such a little girl sad? He said nothing else. At this moment, silence was more powerful than words.
After a while, Shi Nanxi let go of Kangxi and had someone bring Xixi over. The two of them played with the cat and chatted, and the topic came up with Longkodo.
"Longkodo will be in charge of guarding the Mulan Autumn Hunt this time. He is capable and I am confident he will do his job. However, he has a bad temper..."
Kangxi paused while stroking Xiximao's head, and then said after a while:
"Not stable."
Shi Nanxi was sitting next to Kangxi, teasing Xixi with some dried fish in her hand. When she heard this, she raised her eyebrows slightly.
Longkodo was already in his early thirties, old enough to be a grandfather in ancient times. Why was he considered unstable by Kangxi?
She made a note of this matter in her mind, thinking it might be useful later, but she just smiled and didn't respond.
The Qing Dynasty was most averse to the harem interfering in government affairs. In addition, with the upcoming trip to Mulan Paddock, she could not show any dislike for Longkodo in advance.
Kangxi didn't care when he didn't hear the answer. The little girl was not interested in court affairs. She stayed in Chuxiu Palace for a while. Someone came to the imperial court and said that a minister wanted to see her. They were about to go for the autumn hunt, and many things needed to be arranged in advance.
Before leaving, Kangxi asked Liang Jiugong to deliver the newly tributed warm jade. Shi Nanxi was weak and always had cold hands and feet when sleeping, so warm jade was most suitable for nourishing her body.
When Shi Nanxi received the warm jade sent by Liang Jiugong, she also learned about Longkodo's advice to Kangxi.
Of course, it was not Liang Jiugong who said it, but the news was passed on by the palace maid who was good friends with Xiao Ruzi.
Shi Nanxi played with the warm jade in her palm and praised:
"Lord Longkodo is truly a loyal and righteous minister!"
But she snorted in her heart, waiting for the autumn hunt to see if she would not expose Longkodo's hypocritical skin.