The Virtuous Concubine

After drinking the medicine, Kangxi felt sleepy, as if an invisible force was pulling at his consciousness. He was completely drowsy, and no matter how the concubine teased him, he lost his previous energy.

This was a normal reaction after drinking the tranquilizing soup, so Concubine Wang didn't think there was anything wrong. She just secretly resented the imperial physician for ruining her good fortune.

But she couldn't force Kangxi to take up his gun and mount his horse, so she could only put Kangxi down angrily. As soon as she stopped, Kangxi soon fell into a deep sleep.

But Wangpin had no desire to sleep, and after tossing and turning, she simply got up. She was only wearing her inner garment, and a thin gauze dress on the outside, and sat down beside the footstool, absentmindedly tying a knot to kill time.

The night was eerily quiet, with only the candlelight occasionally flickering, casting swaying shadows on the wall.

In the silence, Wang Pin suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure swaying outside the door. Upon closer inspection, she found that it was her personal maid who was peeking outside the door.

Concubine Wang frowned, and she quickly got up quietly and pushed open the door carefully, fearing that any noise would wake up Kangxi who was sleeping soundly.

As soon as she went out, she pulled the maid and went to a more secluded side room under the pretext of taking a bath. She whispered, "What's going on? The emperor has fallen asleep. Don't make any noise."

The maid quickly approached Wang Pin and answered in a very low voice, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Liang found me and told me that it's time to ask the Emperor to go to Yuqing Palace."

"Are we still going to Yuqing Palace at this hour?"

There was obvious surprise and displeasure in Wangpin's voice. Her brows were furrowed, and a hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes. She had originally planned to restore the emperor's favor, but the sudden appearance of the imperial physician messed up everything. What about the emperor not staying overnight?

The unhappiness of being disturbed grew stronger in her heart.

"Did that dog slave say why?" There was a hint of viciousness in Wangpin's tone.

The maid hurriedly shook her head: "Your Highness, Eunuch Liang did not say anything, and his expression was very calm. He just asked me to ask your Highness how the emperor is now and whether it is convenient for him to leave."

Liang Jiugong had been in the palace for many years and was always a shrewd man. In the past, if he had something like this to remind Kangxi, he would go directly to the emperor.

But Concubine Wang has many tricks and they are bold, and often some of them are not suitable for Liang Jiugong to see.

After all, eunuchs are half men. That's why he chose to let his personal maid to ask Wangpin to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Wangpin was so angry that she pinched the maid and said, "Ask me? You don't even know these things clearly! The emperor has drunk the tranquilizing soup and has fallen asleep. If Liang Jiugong insists on waking the emperor, then let him do it himself! I want to see how many heads he has to dare to disturb the emperor at this time!"

The palace maid's eyes were red from being pinched, but she dared not cry out loud and could only stand aside feeling aggrieved.

"Your Majesty, then...what should we do now? Eunuch Liang is still waiting outside for a reply." The palace maid asked cautiously.

Wangpin sneered, "Go tell Liang Jiugong that the emperor is sleeping soundly, and wait until he wakes up tomorrow to tell him. If there is really something serious, let him tell me."

After saying that, he turned and went back to the inner room.

She must keep Kangxi, otherwise if Kangxi comes here and leaves in the middle of the night, how can others believe that she has regained her favor?

Moreover, the emperor had no reason to leave at all. If there was an urgent matter tonight, the emperor would not turn over his card. Liang Jiugong would not dare to hide it and would definitely tell the emperor directly that there was an important matter in the previous dynasty.

Liang Jiugong must have received some benefit from someone and wanted to make things difficult for himself!

Looking around the harem, there is no need for Wangpin to think about the concubine who dislikes her, has a good relationship with the prince, and can get the prince's help.

It must be Concubine De Zhao.

In this way, Concubine Wang's brain circuit connected everything together. She was unwilling to let Kangxi leave, and her determination to let Malu succeed became even stronger.

The maid received the order and hurriedly walked towards Liang Jiugong. Eunuch Liang was resting with his eyes closed in the long corridor outside the palace. When he saw the maid coming, he asked her, "How is it? Can the emperor come?"

The maid bowed timidly and whispered, "Eunuch, the queen asked me to tell you that the emperor is sleeping very deeply and it is not appropriate to wake him up at this time. If there is nothing important, please wait until the emperor wakes up tomorrow to discuss it."

Liang Jiugong's face twitched, causing the wrinkles on his face to move.

This princess must have misunderstood.

She probably thought that the Imperial Physician's coming to serve medicine today and the Emperor's departure for Yuqing Palace today were intentional attempts by Imperial Concubine Dezhao to annoy her and prevent her from regaining her favor?

Otherwise, what is her purpose in trying to stop it?

Liang Jiugong also couldn't tell the prince's stepmother that the prince was having a trial marriage today and the emperor wanted to go and see it in person. If not to give him guidance, he could at least ask him a few questions.

It would be better for him to break in and run into the emperor and the princess playing affectionately.

Liang Jiugong flicked his whisk, sighed, and decided to give Concubine Wang one last chance to see if the matter could be resolved peacefully.

He raised his voice a little, almost shouting: "Is the Emperor really sleeping so soundly?"

When Concubine Wang heard Liang Jiugong's voice in the palace, she frowned and glanced at Kangxi lying on the bed.

Because of the effects of the medicine and tonight's activities, Kangxi was sleeping very soundly at this time, and he was not as alert as before.

She felt relieved, walked to the palace door, looked at Liang Jiugong with a bad look, and whispered: "Eunuch Liang, I have made it very clear. The emperor is sleeping soundly. Is there something important?"

Liang Jiugong hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I dare not, it was someone from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who came and said he had something to report."

Wangpin frowned: "What's the matter?"

Liang Jiugong complained in his heart, it’s none of your business.

But he could only lower his head and answer: "I don't know, it should be the emperor's order before."

When Concubine Wang heard this, she knew it was not a serious matter, and the last bit of worry in her heart disappeared.

"Since it is the Emperor's previous order, it must not be a matter of urgency. Eunuch has also seen that the Emperor is sleeping so deeply. This tranquilizing soup is very effective. If we wake the Emperor at this time, what will happen if the Emperor's body is injured? Eunuch, let the person who came to report go back first. When the Emperor wakes up, I will inform the Emperor."

Liang Jiugong looked embarrassed, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, this... this is probably not appropriate. After all, he is from the Crown Prince's side, and it would be a sin to delay him."

Wangpin sneered: "Eunuch, do you not trust me? Then go and wake up the emperor."

Although she said this, she slightly turned sideways to block the way to the inner hall.

What else could Liang Jiugong do? He had to turn around and leave.

The bustle here died down, and the faint crying sounds from Yongshou Palace could no longer be heard.