After the Emperor Falls from His Horse and Falls Unconscious

Kangxi accidentally fell from his horse and lapsed into a coma. Though he lay in bed, his mind remained clear.

He gained the ability to hear the thoughts of those around him.

At first, the consorts in the harem were always competing to come nurse him.

Shu Yun, a low-ranking concubine who had only recently entered the palace, could only shrink miserably at the back because of her low status.

The consorts cared for him devotedly.

A month, two months, three months passed, but Kangxi still showed no sign of waking.

Noble Consort Tong: Should I try to win over the young Crown Prince?

Concubine Yi: Concubine Hui keeps coming to see me lately, wanting me to join her side. Should I agree?

Lady De: It looks like His Majesty is done for. I ought to start making plans for myself...

The high-ranking consorts visited the Palace of Heavenly Purity less and less, and Shu Yun finally got her chance to attend to Kangxi up close.

As she wiped him down, she said, "Your Majesty, you have to take good care of yourself and live a long, long life... Only when you recover can I be well, too."

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Shu Yun had a System. By collecting dragon energy, she could earn rewards.

When she first entered the palace, she was so poor, thanks to her stepmother's mistreatment at home, that she could barely scrape together enough money to tip the servants.

She happened to cross paths with Kangxi in the Imperial Garden and suddenly received a sum of silver, letting her enjoy good food and improve her life.

From then on, she paid close attention to Kangxi, hoping she could visit him regularly and earn rewards.

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Just as the court and the harem were debating which prince should ascend the throne and which ministers should govern in his stead, Kangxi awoke.

This story could also be called The Female Lead's Rise Through the Ranks. Don't take the male lead, a mere plot device, too seriously.

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