Chapter 113

Chapter 113

The imperial physician kept a dead-serious face the whole time as he examined the Emperor's current condition.

Liang Jiugong, standing nearby, was somewhat vague in describing the situation, his eyes occasionally glancing at Consort Rong, who was sitting quietly to the side, looking well-behaved.

The imperial physician was about to say that the drug the Emperor took shouldn't have been strong enough to knock him out.

Moreover, it looked more like he'd been knocked out by a blow!

The imperial physician quickly brushed off the thought as soon as it came to mind. How could that be? It must have been that the Emperor accidentally bumped into something, causing him to faint from the impact.

Subconsciously, the imperial physician ruled out the possibility that someone had knocked the Emperor out.

Liang Jiugong, on the other hand, was nervously bustling around, trembling with fear, and warning the servants to watch their mouths, or they might lose their heads.

The servants, following instructions, got cold water ready and were about to dunk Kangxi in it.

At that moment, Kangxi slowly came to.

Su Yi, who had been propping her chin on her hand, watching, immediately came to the bedside upon seeing Kangxi awake, exclaiming happily, "Your Majesty, you're finally awake."

Kangxi opened his eyes, his mind still hazy, and it took him a moment to realize what had happened before he fainted when he saw Consort Rong.

Kangxi's face instantly darkened, as dark as a thundercloud, and he gritted his teeth, "Consort Rong, how dare you!" Knock me out!

His anger was practically radiating off him, as if he could eat Su Yi alive.

Su Yi, as if nothing had happened, reached over to feel his forehead, her voice filled with concern,

"Your Majesty, your body is still very hot. The servants are preparing to soak you in cold water. The imperial physician said most of the drug's out of your system, but there are still remnants in your system. Soaking in cold water will help alleviate it."

Kangxi glared at her with intensity. Honestly, not many could handle such a deadly stare, but Su Yi was one of them.

"Why is Your Majesty looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" Su Yi touched her face, looking confused.

Her act almost made Kangxi question his own memory, thinking Consort Rong hadn't done such an audacious thing.

But the pain in his neck reminded him that he wasn't wrong!

Consort Rong had indeed knocked him out!

"You're doing just fine," Kangxi said, giving her a deep look.

Su Yi replied with a soft smile, "Of course, I'm doing well."

Then she reached out to touch Kangxi's face, her voice dripping with pity, "But the one in a bad condition is you, Your Majesty. You're still concerned about me at a time like this. It's heartbreaking to see you in such a state."

Liang Jiugong, who had been watching Consort Rong sit idly by, not helping as they busied around, without a hint of concern for the Emperor, was left speechless by her blatant lie, his expression indescribable.

At this moment, nothing appropriate could be said.

Yun Hua and Qinxin, hearing their mistress speak like this, also felt guilty and couldn't find the words to say.

They didn't dare to speak at this time.

The Emperor's glare at the Consort was downright terrifying.

The servants, who were about to help Kangxi up as he was too weak, hesitated.

"Let me take care of it," Su Yi said, now remembering to make a good impression.

Then she turned to the maids and said, "I’ve got this, you can go."

Liang Jiugong stood there unmoving, glancing at His Majesty. He didn’t dare leave, worried that following Consort Rong’s orders might lead to trouble for the Emperor. He couldn’t bear the thought.

Qinxin and Yun Hua exchanged glances. Did the Consort really know how to take care of someone?

They were skeptical.

At this moment, they saw the Consort pushing the Emperor to the brink of anger, and they worried that leaving the Consort alone with the Emperor might lead to trouble.

What if the Emperor lost his temper and punished the Consort?

They thought that given the Consort’s nature, she wouldn’t behave herself.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi glanced at Liang Jiugong, gave a slight nod, and though he said nothing, Liang Jiugong got the message. It was his way of telling them to leave.

With the Emperor’s intentions clear, Liang Jiugong naturally didn’t dare to go against his will at this moment, so he ushered the remaining maids out.

Soon, the room was left with only Kangxi and Consort Rong.

Kangxi looked at her with a cold expression. Consort Rong’s attempt to be helpful at this moment was pointless.

Kangxi wanted to tell her to go sit down.

But the words didn’t come out. If it were someone else, they would be anxious and restless sitting there, but Consort Rong definitely wouldn’t. She’d be thrilled to get out of doing any work.

As if he’d refuse!

Hmph!

At this moment, he could boss Consort Rong around—why would he say no?

Kangxi was about to raise his hand to have Consort Rong help him up, ready to make things hard for her by being uncooperative.

Su Yi reached out and took hold of his arm, but instead of pulling him up from the bed as Kangxi had expected, she brought his arm around her neck, letting his hand rest on her slender shoulder.

This move made Kangxi’s eye twitch, and a sense of dread washed over him.

Immediately after, as Consort Rong moved her hand, Kangxi’s expression stiffened, and he wanted to say something to prevent things from going in the direction he feared, but his body was already lifted into the air.

Kangxi’s mind went completely blank.

Su Yi directly lifted Kangxi from the bed, holding him steady without breaking a sweat, as if she were carrying a weightless pillow instead of a grown man.

It was a flawless princess carry.

A perfect example of strength in a petite frame. Despite her delicate appearance, she could easily perform a princess carry. If Kangxi could do it, so could she.

Kangxi had barely managed to hold back his anger earlier, but now, being carried by Consort Rong, even the calmest person couldn’t handle being princess-carried.

"Consort Rong! How dare you! What do you think you’re doing?! Put me down right now!" Kangxi shouted, immediately trying to struggle out of her arms.

This is ridiculous, completely inappropriate!

But at this moment, Consort Rong held him steadily, walking calmly and saying, "Stay still, you don’t want to fall." Her tone was as if she were scolding a disobedient child.

If there were a visual representation, Kangxi would be as red and puffed up as a blowfish in anger.

"You release—" "Splash!" It was the sound of a heavy object hitting the water, and Kangxi's voice abruptly ceased.

The cold water swiftly cooled his overheated mind, and realizing Consort Rong had been manipulating his emotions, he quickly calmed down.

Su Yi pulled up a stool and sat next to the bathtub, resting her hand on the edge, watching Kangxi soak silently in the cold water, his expression calm. She asked with concern, "Your Majesty, is the cold water helping you feel better?"

'He seems to have cleared his mind.'

Kangxi, now composed, glanced at Consort Rong, meeting her gaze without a word.

His direct gaze carried an intense pressure.

Few could withstand his intense gaze, instinctively looking away.

Su Yi stayed composed, meeting Kangxi's gaze steadily without a flicker.

'If this is your challenge, then I accept it.'

'Today, the first to blink loses.'

Kangxi's expression remained unchanged, his eyes sharp and steady.

After being sick and rinsing her mouth, Yipin was ready to call it a night.

She was utterly exhausted.

She had gone to confront Consort Rong but had been tense the whole time, only relaxing once back, her spirits low, unsure who was worse off.

As per Yipin's orders, any activity in Yonghe Palace had to be reported to her right away.

So Yipin, about to rest, had to get up again, ready to explode, but hearing it was about Yonghe Palace, she held back and asked, "What’s going on at Yonghe Palace? I just left Consort Rong’s. What could’ve happened so quickly?"

Then the maids told her the Emperor had returned to Yonghe Palace right after she left.

Hearing this, Yipin’s meticulously cared-for nails snapped as she gripped the armrest, but she ignored the damage. She cried out, "What?! I thought the Emperor went to Jingren Palace?!"

"How could he have gone to Yonghe Palace, and right after I left!"

Right after she left, it felt like she’d been set up to miss him.

She’d been at Yonghe Palace forever without seeing the Emperor, and as soon as she left, he showed up!

Yipin was nearly beside herself with rage.

"What was Consort Tongjia’s problem? She’d intercepted Consort Rong, and even with the Emperor at Jingren Palace, she couldn’t keep him?!"

Thinking about how she had rushed to Consort Rong's place upon hearing the news, wanting to see her embarrassment, feeling that Consort Rong could really endure, but so what.

After all, the fact that Consort Tongjia had intercepted her was already a done deal, and even if Consort Rong could pretend not to care, others wouldn't miss the chance to mock her.

But now!

The Emperor had gone to Yonghe Palace again, between Consort Tongjia and Consort Rong, Consort Rong was the one who won!

Yipin stewed, her anger boiling over until she could barely breathe, on the verge of collapsing.

The maids nearby quickly supported her, "My Lady!" preventing Yipin from falling.

"My Lady, I have not finished speaking yet," the eunuch said cautiously.

Yipin raised her hand to cover her forehead, annoyed, "What else is there to say?! Spit it out!"

Could there be worse news than this?!

And then the eunuch indeed delivered worse news.

Shortly after the Emperor went to Yonghe Palace, Consort Rong fell ill, and the Emperor summoned the imperial physician to Yonghe Palace to attend to her.

"What?! When I left, Consort Rong was perfectly fine. How could she fall ill right after I left?!"

And it happened immediately after the Emperor arrived at Yonghe Palace!

How convenient!

She had overeaten herself at Consort Rong's place and felt so sick that she threw up as soon as she got back, yet she did not call for a physician.

When she left, Consort Rong was clearly fine, but as soon as the Emperor arrived, she suddenly fell ill. Isn't this an attempt to blame her illness on me because the Emperor is here?!

Just because I went to Consort Rong's place to mock her today?!

She is taking advantage of this moment to sow doubt in the Emperor's mind!

The more Yipin thought about it, the more she believed this was Consort Rong's scheme. She had even started to view Consort Rong in a slightly better light earlier!

Yipin said with a face full of anger, "You’ve got some nerve, Consort Rong! No way! I won’t let Consort Rong get away with this."

She then summoned her maids to help her change. She was heading straight to Yonghe Palace to put a stop to Consort Rong’s scheme. She wanted to see exactly how Consort Rong could still blame her.