EBE Chapter 230 Dream of Red Mansions Lin Daiyu 6
Chapter 230 Dream of Red Mansions Lin Daiyu 6
That night, Kangxi stayed at Yongning Palace. When he entered the bedroom, he saw Daiyu sitting on the bed, absorbed in reading a storybook. She was so engrossed that she hadn't noticed his presence. A maidservant tried to warn her, but Kangxi waved her away.
Kangxi walked over to the bed and sat down, then asked softly, "Yu'er, what are you looking at so intently?"
Daiyu finally heard Kangxi's voice and hurriedly put down the book in her hand and stood up to greet him, but Kangxi stopped her and said gently, "No need to be so polite!"
Daiyu blushed slightly and slowly said, "Your Majesty, I am reading a storybook! Since there is nothing to do in the palace, I have never been in good health since I was a child and I don't like to go out. Therefore, my greatest pleasure is to read these interesting stories."
Kangxi smiled slightly after hearing this, reached out and hugged her, and said jokingly: "When Yu'er helped me drive away the assassin before, she didn't seem like someone in poor health!"
Daiyu raised her head slightly, looked at Kangxi with a firm gaze, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I was seriously ill after my mother passed away. In my dream, I saw myself dying at a young age. Fortunately, Master Xin saved me in my dream and bestowed upon me the inheritance, which has allowed me to survive until now. However, Master told me that because I was affected by fetal toxin since childhood, my body is weak and I will never be able to have children." After saying these words, Lin Daiyu slowly knelt down, a trace of guilt and self-blame flashing in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she said, "Your Majesty, I beg your forgiveness for concealing the fact that I cannot have children!"
Kangxi listened quietly, his face expressionless, yet his eyes betrayed a complex mix of emotions. After a moment's silence, Kangxi sighed softly, then stood up, walked over to Lin Daiyu, and personally helped her to her feet, saying gently, "No need to bow. I won't blame you." He then hugged Lin Daiyu tightly and asked with concern, "So, where is your master now? Did he leave you anything precious?" Daiyu opened her large, watery eyes, filled with sadness and longing, and choked with sobs as she spoke, "Master has passed away. Yu'er will never see him again..." At this point, tears rolled down her face like pearls from a broken string, dripping onto her pale cheeks.
Seeing this, Kangxi reached out his hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face, and gently comforted her: "Don't cry, I will always be by your side."
Daiyu smiled when she heard Kangxi's words. Her smile was as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring. She gently stretched out her hand, and suddenly a big red apple appeared in her hand.
Kangxi's eyes lit up when he saw the apple, but soon his expression grew serious. He said to Daiyu in a serious tone, "Yu'er, you must not use these abilities at will in the future. Although I am the emperor, there are many things that are beyond my control. If someone with ulterior motives discovers your special abilities, I am afraid I will not be able to protect your safety."
Daiyu leaned into Kangxi's arms and whispered, "Your Majesty, rest assured. If Yu'er dies, this will disappear with her. You know my father's temper. If anyone dares to use this to threaten me, he would rather die than become a burden to me." Kangxi's expression changed slightly. Although he had some affection for Yu'er, who wouldn't want to obtain this immortal item? Well, Yu'er was his woman now, so the item naturally belonged to him. She was unable to bear children, so why not give her a child?... Thinking of this, Kangxi kissed her with joy. Then he stood up, held her tightly in his arms, and walked to the bed together. A night of passion lasted until dawn.
The next morning, Kangxi left Yongning Palace refreshed. He then instructed Li Dequan to convey his decree to the harem: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Li Jia Daiyu, the Beautiful Consort, is gentle and docile, graceful and pleasing, dignified and virtuous, intelligent and wise, selfless and devoted to public service, gentle and kind, chaste and loyal, graceful and elegant, and pure and flawless. She is hereby appointed a Noble Consort and bestowed with the title 'Shu Rong'. This is my decree!"
After the imperial edict was relayed to the harem, porcelain shattered throughout the palaces of many concubines, most notably those of Concubine Tong and Concubine Wenxi. Upon hearing the news, they immediately realized they were facing a formidable opponent. Overnight, Lin Daiyu was promoted from Concubine Li to Concubine, and even gained the emperor's favor, which made them deeply uneasy.
Some people speculated that either the emperor really fell in love with Lin Daiyu, or there was some unknown interest behind the scenes that was driving this matter. After all, such a sudden promotion was not common in the palace.
When Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang heard the news, she couldn't help but worry. She was afraid that Kangxi would become obsessed with women like his father and embark on a path of no return. So she hurriedly sent someone to invite Kangxi to come, hoping to persuade him not to be seduced by beauty.
When Kangxi arrived at the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang ordered all the palace maids and eunuchs to leave, leaving only herself and Kangxi alone. Kangxi explained to the Empress Dowager, "Grandmother, my feelings for Concubine Lin are not romantic, but something else..." After the emperor's explanation, the Empress Dowager's expression softened slightly, but she still harbored doubts.
Afterwards, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang asked her attendant Su Malagu to deliver a gift to Concubine Shurong to express her concern and blessings. Although no one knows what Kangxi said to Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, from then on, even the Empress Dowager stopped blaming Lin Daiyu, and the other concubines in the harem did not dare to take action against her easily.
As Daiyu rose from her bed, she saw the servants of Yongning Palace all kneeling and bowing to her, saying in unison, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Emperor promoted you to Noble Consort Shurong this morning, and the Imperial Household Department has just delivered the Emperor's reward!"
Daiyu was overwhelmed with emotion and joy upon hearing this. She glanced at the sky outside with gratitude, knowing that all this was due to Emperor Kangxi's favor and support. He had done this to reassure her, promoting her position and protecting her from the bullying of the other women in the harem.
Daiyu sat at her dressing table, gently combing her silky long hair with a comb. Then, raising her chin slightly, she said softly, "Everyone, get up! The Yongning Palace will reward you with three months' salary!" Baizhi then expertly styled Daiyu's hair into a simple yet exquisite bun. She also placed a gemstone-carved autumn begonia on her head, adding to her elegance. Afterward, Daiyu changed into a crimson palace dress embroidered with peony flowers and sandals, looking even more charming and alluring.
At this moment, Su Ma, holding the brocade box gifted by the Grand Empress Dowager in both hands, stood respectfully in the hall, waiting. When Daiyu slowly emerged from her bedroom, Su Ma was struck by the sight before her. Daiyu's steps were light and graceful, her figure as graceful and alluring as a flower swaying in the wind. Her crimson palace dress fluttered gently in the breeze, like a blooming peach blossom, emitting an enchanting fragrance. Su Ma's gaze fell on Daiyu, and a flicker of astonishment passed through her eyes. She had never seen such a beautiful woman before, and for a moment, she was stunned.
Suma quickly regained consciousness and quickly handed the brocade box, a gift from the Grand Empress Dowager, to Daiyu's maid, saying softly, "Noble Concubine Shurong, this is a gift from the Grand Empress Dowager." Daiyu slowly took the box and gently opened the lid. She saw a six-winged phoenix tail inlaid with red gemstones. The crystal-clear gems sparkled brightly in the sunlight. A surge of emotion and gratitude welled up in her heart. Turning to Suma, she whispered, "Aunt, thank the Grand Empress Dowager for me!" Her voice was filled with sincerity and respect.
Su Ma smiled slightly, with a look of relief in her eyes, and said: "Your Highness, this is all the love and blessing from the Empress Dowager. I am pleased to see that you like it. I will take my leave first." As she spoke, Su Ma bowed slightly.
Daiyu quickly asked the maid beside her to take out an exquisite purse and handed it to Suma, smiling and saying, "This is a small gift. Give it to your aunt to drink tea." Suma took the purse, nodded gently, turned and left, leaving Daiyu alone to admire this precious set of jewelry...