The Virtuous Concubine

Rong Ji looked at Malu pretending to be strong, and his heart ached as if someone was holding his heart and tightening it hard.

Malu also fell back. She turned around and wrapped herself in the quilt, wondering in her heart whether Doctor Gu could really be of use to her.

As I thought about it, tears welled up in the corners of my eyes.

Suddenly, I felt a warmth on my back, and both I and my quilt fell into a warm and solid embrace.

She turned her head in surprise, only to find that Rong Ji also had tears in his eyes and was looking at her with a smile.

Malu's heartbeat suddenly became irregular. She stared at Rong Ji in a daze, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Rong Ji gently stroked her hair and kissed the tears from her eyes: "I still can't let you go after all."

This time it was Malu's turn to get angry. She pushed Rong Ji away and said viciously, "Didn't you say you were ordered by the Emperor? Didn't you say you can't violate the etiquette? Are you kidding me?"

Rong Ji was pushed hard by Malu, and his body swayed, almost falling off the bed. But he quickly climbed up and hugged Malu tightly.

"I was wrong... Every time I saw you being summoned by the emperor, my heart felt as if it was being eaten by millions of ants. After going to Jiangnan, I saw so many struggles... and so many deaths.

"When the emperor is angry, blood will flow everywhere. I am really afraid that you will be implicated by me and the relationship between us."

When Malu heard Rong Ji's words, her heart trembled. She wanted to struggle, but gradually softened in Rong Ji's arms.

"But I knew it was impossible, but I still wanted to do it. I'm really crazy."

Rong Ji hugged Malu tightly and whispered in her ear: "I can't control my heart flying towards you, give my heart back to me."

When Rong Ji said this, he seemed to have lost the ability to speak and could only repeat "Give me back my heart" over and over again. His delicate kisses fell on Malu's face and body like rain.

Malu pushed him away and looked him in the face: "Since you have given me your heart, how can I take it back?"

As she spoke, she stretched out her arms, as soft as lotus roots, and hooked them around his neck, capturing his soul as well.

All I can say is that this kind of activity is most suitable for solving some problems caused by emotional backlash.

After the clouds and rain stopped, Malu lay contentedly in Rong Ji's arms, listening to him talk about the hardships he encountered on the way to Jiangnan, and the many things that happened after he arrived in Jiangnan.

Kangxi's health is indeed not as good as before, and the Fourth Prince's health has also been somewhat affected after testing the poison. He has found a prescription and is ready to give it a try.

Malu was playing with a strand of her hair, rolling it up and loosening it around her fingers. When she heard that Rong Ji had found the prescription, she tapped Rong Ji's chest with her onion-like fingers: "No hurry... Does this have a big impact? What exactly does it affect?"

"My queen, after the Fourth Prince tested the poison, the main problem was the circulation of Qi and blood, which might even affect the Fourth Prince's luck in having children... As for the exact extent, further observation is needed. It's just that I didn't seem to express it properly at the time... The Fourth Prince had some misunderstandings."

Malu was silent for a moment, his fingers unconsciously tangling his hair. "Don't rush to solve this matter. You can study this prescription and this medicine carefully."

Seeing Rong Ji's surprised look, Ma Lu could only give a half-truthful explanation: "This matter is very serious. If...if there is something wrong with the prescription, or if it fails to cure the disease, wouldn't you be in trouble for taking out this prescription?"

"Given Yinzhen's personality... he will definitely take his anger out on you. And then it will be hard for me to take care of you."

Rong Ji nodded, and he was even more reluctant to leave Malu. If possible, he really wanted to tell the emperor that he didn't want to be an imperial physician, but just wanted to take care of Yonghe Palace for the rest of his life.

Just saying this is undoubtedly an admission of guilt.

Rong Ji's eyes revealed deep attachment and helplessness. "If there is an afterlife, I will never step into this palace. I will stay with you and stay away from all the troubles."

Malu felt a pang in her heart, and she reached out her hand and interlocked her fingers with Rong Ji. "No need to wait for the next life, just this life, we can meet again if we wait a little longer."

As he spoke, he told the palace rules that the child would have to be conferred the title of prince in the future, and that after the emperor passed away, the concubines could be taken out of the palace to be taken care of.

After Rong Ji heard Malu's words, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. "My queen, are you serious?"

Ma Lu teased Rong Ji with a smile: "Of course it's true, I'm just waiting for the second national mourning - I just don't know if you will be used to being so powerful in the Imperial Hospital by then, and will you still want to be my concubine in the backyard of the deep house."

Rong Ji hugged the person in his arms tightly, and a blush appeared on his face. He just felt that he had a goal again: "What does it matter if I am your concubine, a groom, or a servant? As long as I can be with you, I am willing to do anything. After the poisoning, the emperor only has ten years left to live. I can wait!"

Malu looked at Rong Ji's shy yet determined appearance, and while she was happy, she also had other thoughts in her mind.

"If you can't wait... you are the imperial physician, so you can be close to him."

Rong Ji was horrified when he heard such bold and arrogant words: "This... This is a crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the clan. I will wait for you, ten years, twenty years, I can wait."

Malu sighed softly, "I'm just talking. In the palace, every step is very dangerous. Even if you want to, there are also the judge and other imperial doctors. It's not that easy."

Then she twisted twice in Rong Ji's arms and said coquettishly: "You are patient, but when I think about being with you day and night, I don't want to wait for a moment——"

Rong Ji's heart softened and he hugged Malu tightly.

Forget it, she loves herself too much.

But... is it really possible?

Seeing Rong Ji looking thoughtful, Malu decided to keep trying.

Although she was somewhat reluctant to part with Rong Ji and hoped to see him more often in the future, she had never expected that Rong Ji would be so outstanding and gain Kangxi's appreciation and trust so quickly.

Having Rong Ji as the imperial physician would make many things much easier. The court judge was an eyesore - let Yinzhen or Nalan get rid of the court judge, and for Rong Ji's sake, let him retire and return home.

Ma Lu gently stroked Rong Ji's face and said softly, "It's a good thing that the emperor appreciates you. If you work hard, I will definitely meet you more often when I find a chance."

Rong Ji felt like he was about to melt in Malu's eyes. He nodded, enjoying this last bit of tenderness to the fullest.

When it was time to leave, Rong Ji packed up everything and looked back at Malu: "You must be more careful on weekdays. I will also check the pulse records that Doctor Gu examined you every day."

Malu grabbed a piece of clothing and wrapped herself up, then stood up and held Rong Ji's hand: "Don't worry, I will protect myself and wait for the day when we can meet openly."