jdhmnovel Chapter 110 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 110 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Emperor Kangning seemed to be expressing his resentment towards his husband, and everyone present, including Li Li, Hongdou, and the guards in the tree, wished they had no ears.
But Le Yan reacted indifferently. She said that she was used to such sarcastic remarks and that she would not be surprised at all even if the person who said them was Emperor Kangning.
It's all going to happen sooner or later anyway.
With a blink, Le Yan sat down next to Emperor Kangning.
Instead of returning to her original seat, she moved closer to Emperor Kangning, smiling brightly as she took his arm and softly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty~"
Her smile was sweet and her voice was soft and gentle, which made Emperor Kangning smile and almost turn around to hug her.
But he still wanted to maintain his composure, so he forced himself to remain silent and scoffed, "What are you thanking me for?"
Le Yan rested her head on his shoulder and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for returning the red beans to me."
She said happily, "Hongdou and I grew up together. If Hongdou isn't by my side, I can't eat or sleep. His Majesty must feel sorry for me to give Hongdou back to me, right?"
Listening to her words, Emperor Kangning was happy one moment and unhappy the next, his expression changing constantly, making him seem unfathomable.
Emperor Kangning was pleased to know that Leyan understood his heartache for her.
But hearing the implication in her words that she could never be without red beans, Emperor Kangning was filled with displeasure.
Given this situation, he really won't be able to get rid of that Red Bean?
Allowing someone whose status in Leyan's heart might be much higher than his own to exist was a very difficult challenge for Emperor Kangning.
He was afraid that one day he might really dislike someone and just draw his knife and kill them.
With a burning desire in his heart, a deep gaze, and dark thoughts surging in his mind, Emperor Kangning suppressed them again and again before finally smiling faintly, "Since you can't live without Hongdou, then I will naturally grant your wish."
That's it, let it be. She's just a maid, she can never surpass him.
Emperor Kangning clenched his fist, then relaxed it again. He exhaled a breath of stale air and looked down at Leyan. Meeting her bright, sparkling eyes, he couldn't help but chuckle: "So happy?"
"Yes! I'm so happy, incredibly happy!"
The happier Le Yan was, the more Emperor Kangning understood the importance of the little maid named Hongdou to her, and the more deeply he buried the thought of killing her.
He glanced disdainfully at the trembling Hongdou, and then discussed with Leyan, "Since she wants to follow you, let Li Li teach her the rules of the palace first."
Teach her the proper boundaries between master and servant, and stop her from clinging to her master all the time.
Is that something she can hug?!
Hongdou felt a chill run down her spine as the Emperor stared at her with cold, indifferent eyes. "Miss, oh Miss, it seems the Emperor really wants to kill me!"
She originally thought that the emperor was good to her young lady, so the rumors that he was a tyrant should not be true.
But now, feeling the growing chill in her gaze, Hongdou completely gave up hope. The rumors weren't true; the Emperor was indeed a tyrant, only restraining himself a bit in front of her young mistress.
Don't think she didn't notice; the Emperor's gaze towards her was filled with murderous intent several times. If it weren't for the young lady being there, she might have already gone to see the Madam and the wet nurse.
She trembled with fear. When she heard that the Emperor wanted the chief eunuch to teach her palace etiquette, she knelt down before her young mistress could say anything, accepted the decree and expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This servant will definitely learn from Chief Eunuch Li."
She will definitely study hard; please, Your Majesty, spare her life!
Hongdou looked miserable. Leyan knew her well and immediately understood what she was thinking. She quickly stopped Emperor Kangning, who wanted to reprimand Hongdou, and said with a smile, "In that case, let Hongdou learn well from Chief Eunuch Li. Your Majesty, let's go for a walk to digest our food."
She pulled Emperor Kangning up and dragged him out the door.
As she passed Hongdou, she didn't forget to give her a reassuring look.
Following her gesture, Emperor Kangning gave Li Li a look, and Li Li immediately understood.
Understood. He must keep a close watch on the red bean and never let it get too close to the Empress.
Watching her two masters leave, Hongdou instantly deflated. Only after relaxing did she realize that her clothes were completely soaked with cold sweat.
She looked as if she had survived a disaster. Li Li glanced at her with lowered eyes and slowly said, "From now on, don't hug or cuddle with Her Majesty. As servants, we must keep to our duties and know our limits, understand?"
He only gave Hongdou some pointers because of the Empress's sake. If she still doesn't understand and angers His Majesty, there will be no saving her.
Hongdou timidly raised her head, "Steward Li, please teach me more, I will learn diligently."
In her heart, she was thinking, "No wonder she always felt that His Majesty wanted to kill her. It turns out that he couldn't stand her being too close to the young lady. Is this what they call being too possessive?"
Hongdou scratched her head, seemingly half-understanding, looking rather weary.
On the other side, Leyan took Emperor Kangning out for a walk. They strolled here and there, and before they knew it, they were about to leave the Qianqing Palace.
But as soon as she lifted her leg, Emperor Kangning grabbed her hand and pulled her away, saying, "Good girl, we should go back now."
He didn't want her to leave Qianqing Palace. Le Yan frowned, puffed out her cheeks, and said, "I don't want to go back. I want to go to the Imperial Garden."
Once inside the palace, there was only that small, square space left. Now, with Emperor Kangning confining her to the small area of the Qianqing Palace, even if Leyan was willing to be a homebody, she was finding it hard to bear.
After all, this is ancient times, and she doesn't have a cell phone to play with. Without some entertainment, she'll really get tired.
Emperor Kangning held her hand, looked at her intently for a moment, then raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Do you know how to get to the Imperial Garden?"
He shook his head slightly, took Leyan's hand, and walked out of the Qianqing Palace, saying lazily, "Let's go, I'll take you there."
Le Yan's eyes lit up, and she quickly quickened her pace to walk shoulder to shoulder with him, unable to resist pushing her luck: "Your Majesty, I'd like to go out of the palace for a look around, could you...?"
Emperor Kangning's lips twitched. He really hadn't expected her to be so adept at seizing opportunities. He choked for a moment before finally saying in an annoyed tone, "No."
"Ah..." Le Yan looked disappointed, yet hopeful at the same time, "Is it really not possible?"
"Your Majesty, as you know, I grew up in a dilapidated courtyard and have never left the house. I have no idea what the outside world is like. Can't you really take me to see it?"
Le Yan's almond-shaped eyes widened, her face filled with longing and anticipation. Under her intense gaze, Emperor Kangning could hardly bear it and could only nod in agreement: "In a few days, I will take you out of the palace to play."
"Great! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Le Yan beamed with joy, but unbeknownst to her, Emperor Kangning made several hand gestures to the guards in the tree.
After that, the Imperial Garden was cleared out.