Chapter 380 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 2
Chapter 380 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 2
Kangxi's eyes, as sharp as an eagle's, swept across the busy palace maids.
However, when his eyes fell on Yu Tan, it was as if he was suddenly grasped by an invisible hand and could no longer move away.
This palace maid is so outstandingly beautiful.
Different from the gentle and docile women in the palace, Yu Tan's beauty is wild and spiritual, like a rose with thorns, standing out in the imperial garden where hundreds of flowers are in full bloom.
He had seen countless beauties, including three thousand beauties in the harem, all of them beautiful and charming. But all of those women did their best to please him, wishing they could break themselves into pieces and turn themselves into something soft and tender just to make him smile.
But the woman in front of him lowered her head, sweeping the floor silently, as if she was completely unaware of his arrival. The sunlight fell on her jade-like skin, coating her with a faint halo. Her slender hands, holding the rough broom, did not seem clumsy at all, but instead had an indescribable elegance and charm.
What a wonderful person.
"What a pretty girl! How come I haven't seen her before?" Kangxi sighed inwardly and turned to ask the eunuch Li Dequan beside him.
Li Dequan observed the emperor's words and expressions and saw at a glance that the emperor was thinking something. He bowed and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know her face. I think she must be a new maid."
"New? Then transfer her to serve me." Kangxi waved his hand, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty.
Li Dequan's heart skipped a beat. This new maid might be in luck. However, he still had a flattering smile on his face: "Your Majesty is wise. This girl is smart and will definitely serve you well."
After hearing this, Chuntao was so frightened that her legs went limp and she pinched Yutan hard.
"Hiss~" Yu Tan felt pain and frowned slightly. Chun Tao was really cruel. She rubbed the place where she was pinched without leaving any trace.
Kangxi noticed Chuntao's rude behavior, frowned slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. This maid treated the newcomer like this, which showed that the rules in the palace were lax.
Kangxi noticed the red marks on Yutan's hands. The glaring red was infinitely magnified in his eyes, like a provocation to the emperor's authority. He frowned slightly. How could someone in the harem dare to treat the woman he liked like this?
"How dare you!" Kangxi shouted angrily, scaring all the palace maids and eunuchs present to kneel down and tremble.
Chun Tao was so frightened that her soul was about to fly out of her body. She realized that she had caused a great disaster and quickly kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! I deserve to die! I deserve to die!"
"Raise your head." Kangxi's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.
Yu Tan then slowly raised her head, her pair of clear eyes, like a clear spring, reflecting Kangxi's face.
Yu Tan looked up in surprise and met Kangxi's gaze. When their eyes met, time seemed to stand still. Kangxi's gaze was deep and gentle, and the fine lines at the corners of his eyes did not make him look old, but instead made him look more charming as a mature man.
There was a barely perceptible smile on his lips, and his eyes sparkled with admiration. Yu Tan's heartbeat inexplicably quickened. She had never seen such a handsome and majestic man, and she had never thought that she would be attracted by his gaze.
When their eyes met, time seemed to stand still, and a ripple actually appeared in Kangxi's heart.
"What's your name?" Kangxi's voice was unnaturally soft, and even he himself did not notice it.
"I am Yu Tan." Yu Tan's voice was clear and pleasant, like a faint orchid in a valley, refreshing to the heart.
"What a nice name! What a nice name." Kangxi said the name twice, which shows how much he loves Yutan.
"From today on, you will serve me."
When these words came out, everyone was shocked. This new maid had just entered the palace and was favored by the emperor. This was a great blessing!
Chuntao regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. If she had known that this girl was so favored, she should not have been so mean to her.
"Your Majesty..." Yu Tan spoke timidly, her voice as thin as a mosquito.
Seeing her so delicate, Kangxi felt even more pity for her and asked softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yu Tan bit her lip and mustered up the courage to say, "Your servant... Your servant is clumsy and I am afraid that I cannot serve Your Majesty well. Please take back your order."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi was not angry at all. Instead, he burst into laughter. When he laughed, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out, making him look even more majestic and kind.
"You are quite interesting, little girl." Kangxi said, his eyes falling on Yutan's slightly red fingertips, and there was a hint of inquiry in his tone.
"Why, are you afraid that I will eat you?"
Yu Tan's heart was beating fast. She had never seen an emperor like this before. She could only lower her head and said in a trembling voice, "I dare not."
"Don't dare? I think you are too brave." Kangxi said, but there was no blame in his tone, but rather a hint of teasing.
"My mind is made up, no need to say more." Kangxi said, with a tone of unquestionable majesty.
Yu Tan didn't dare to say anything else, she could only kneel down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Kangxi's broad hands held Yutan's slender arms. A warm current spread from the place of contact, and a barely perceptible blush appeared on Yutan's cheeks.
She struggled slightly and whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Kangxi did not pay attention to her resistance. Instead, he took the opportunity to support her and looked her up and down.
"Okay, okay." Kangxi said okay twice, and the smile on his lips became more and more obvious.
Chuntao, who was standing by, was burning with jealousy when she saw this, but she didn't dare to show it and could only grit her teeth in secret.
Kangxi took Yutan back to the Yangxin Palace. The palace was magnificent and the ambergris rising from the incense burner showed the majesty of the royal family. Yutan lowered her head and followed Kangxi closely, feeling uneasy.
Kangxi seemed to see through her thoughts. He stopped, turned around and looked at her, and said gently: "What? Are you scared?"
Yu Tan quickly knelt down and whispered, "I dare not."
"Get up. You don't have to be so reserved in front of me in the future." Kangxi said as he personally helped Yutan up. When his hand touched Yutan's hand, he felt that her hand was so soft as if it had no bones, making him unable to let go.
Yutan's cheeks flushed with shame, and she lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Kangxi. Kangxi was even more delighted when he saw her shy look.
Kangxi took Yutan's hand, and the soft touch made his heart flutter.
This girl is really born with a seductive appearance. With a barely perceptible smile on his face, he brought her to the desk.
"I will teach you how to grind ink."
Yu Tan was flattered and quickly knelt down to thank the emperor: "I am a stupid servant and dare not trouble the emperor."
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