Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Yinreng smiled, his eyes sparkling with joy as he spoke slowly, "For this birthday, the gift my eldest brother gave me was the top-notch Four Treasures of the Study! Each one is the best of the best! And my fifth brother gave me several paintings and calligraphy by famous artists.

Yaliqi asked in a gentle voice, "Which gift will you prefer, this one I've carefully prepared for you or the one given by my elder brother and the others?" Her beautiful eyes flickered, gazing lovingly at the man before her, as if trying to discern his true thoughts through his gaze. At this moment, she felt a mixture of anticipation and a hint of trepidation.

Yinreng gently held Yaliqi's hand and said softly, "Your gift is undoubtedly the most special. It is incomparable."

A bright smile suddenly broke out on Yaliqi's face, like a blooming spring flower.

Yinreng held her up and said, "It's getting late, let's go back to the room."

Yaliqi, like a docile kitten, cuddled his neck with her arms, resting her face gently against his broad chest. She said coquettishly, "Then you can't stay in the front yard tonight. You must stay and keep me company!" Her clear eyes, like water, gleamed with anticipation and longing, as if the world would become a beautiful place if he agreed. Her slightly pouty lips made her even more adorable, making you want to kiss her.

Yinreng smiled dotingly, scratched her nose and said, "Okay, okay, I'll just stay with you tonight."

The two of them embraced each other and went into the room. Yaliqi personally helped Yinreng change his clothes and wash up. Then they went to bed.

Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao lazily leaned against the headboard of the bed. She gently reached out and caressed the snow-white cat in her arms. The cat closed its eyes in comfort, purring softly in its throat, seemingly enjoying its master's caress. Qingyao's fingers gently slid along the cat's smooth fur, feeling its warm body temperature and soft touch.

Chunyu leaned forward slightly and said softly, "My lady, it's getting dark, it's really getting late.

Qingyao slowly turned her head and cast her gaze towards the half-open window. Through the cracks between the lattices, she could see the sky outside, already shrouded in a faint twilight. Squinting her eyes slightly, she observed the scene carefully before softly saying, "It's really getting late. I guess it's time to rest." With that, she sighed softly, as if feeling a little disappointed.

Then, as if she had thought of something, Qingyao continued, "In my opinion, His Majesty should be resting in the Qingxi Study right now. He's been busy with government affairs and has been toiling all day, so he probably needs a good rest. I'm afraid he won't come here tonight."

Chunyu listened and comforted her, "Don't be sad, Your Majesty. Even though His Majesty is not coming, Your Majesty is at ease." Qingyao smiled bitterly, "At ease? In this deep palace, if you are not favored, how can you truly be at ease?" Even so, she could only accept it helplessly. She threw back the quilt and lay on the couch, letting the palace maid draw the bed curtains.

Qingxi Bookstore

Liang Jiugong bent his body, walked cautiously in front of Kangxi, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's getting late now, and the night is deep. Your health is the most important! You should rest and go to bed early to avoid overwork and hurting your body." As he spoke, he glanced at Kangxi's face out of the corner of his eye, fearing that he would say something wrong and anger the emperor.

Kangxi slowly put down the memorial in his hand, raised his head slightly, looked at Liang Jiugong who was serving beside him with a somewhat tired look, and asked, "What time is it now?" His voice was low and slightly majestic, as if the whole palace could hear the question.

Liang Jiugong hurriedly stepped forward, hunched over, and replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, it's almost midnight."

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly: "In this case, let's go to Guanlan Pavilion." He stood up and strode out of Qingxi Book House.

Liang Jiugong hurried to catch up, passing on the order to arrange for the imperial carriage to go to Guanlan Pavilion. Qingyao was just about to fall asleep when she heard the eunuch shout, "The Emperor has arrived!" and immediately sat up. She hurriedly put on her cloak and went out of the bedroom to greet him. Kangxi stepped into the room and said, "My dear, it's a cold night. Why did you come out?"

Qingyao: "I pay my respects to His Majesty. I thought He would not come tonight, and just as I lay down, I heard the noise and had to get up to greet Him."

Kangxi took Qingyao's hand and walked into the house, saying, "I finished my official duties today, so I thought I'd come see you." Qingyao lowered her head shyly and said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy."

A faint trace of weariness crossed Qingyao's delicate face. She gently raised her hand to cover her cherry lips and yawned delicately. Then, her beautiful eyes, as gentle as water, looked at the man before her and said in a soft voice, "The night is getting dark, and it's getting late. I will help you change clothes." Her fingers hooked around his belt and she walked towards the bedroom.

Kangxi obediently let her hold his belt as they walked into the bedroom. With an apologetic smile on his face, he said softly, "It's truly my fault today. I came a little late, causing you to get up. Next time, I'll definitely come earlier and never disturb you from sleeping peacefully." He then gently held her hand, his eyes filled with tenderness and care.

Qingyao walked up to him with delicate steps, stretched out her slender hands, and carefully helped him untie the delicate belt around his waist. After taking off her outer robe, Qingyao gently placed the clothes on the hanger beside her.

Then, Qingyao raised her arm and gently pulled, untying the straps of the cloak she was wearing. The cloak slowly slipped off her shoulders, revealing a bright yellow nightgown underneath.

When Kangxi saw Qingyao's pajamas, a faint smile appeared on his lips and he took her into his arms.

Qingyao: "Husband, what are you doing?" She leaned obediently in his arms.