Kangxi looked at Longkodo below him, his face expressionless, but only Harigana sensed that something was wrong with him.

She only discovered this after observing for a long time. Kangxi had a habit of turning his prayer beads when he was happy and when he was unhappy. However, when he was unhappy, he would turn them very quickly, and his face would remain unchanged from the beginning.

Her brows furrowed slightly. She didn't recognize the man below, but she had a hunch that he was up to no good and was very likely to have a close relationship with her.

"Longkodo, today is a family banquet. If there's anything, write a memorial tomorrow and give it to Li Dequan. I'll read it when I have time!" (Longkodo's birthday wasn't found, but he died in 1728, as recorded on Baidu Baike. So, let's assume Longkodo was already twenty years old at this time! After all, he was the younger brother of Lady Tongjia, who was made a Noble Consort in the sixteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. Even if she was seventeen then, it's now the twentieth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and Lady Tongjia is already twenty-one! So, as her younger brother, twenty years old should be acceptable! This is a fictional story, so please don't take it too seriously, and please don't criticize! Thank you!)

Kangxi only wanted them to slip up, not to say anything inappropriate in public that would spoil his mood.

"emperor!"

Longkodo intended to continue speaking, but he had drunk some wine and, seeing his sister standing alone on the stage, he was filled with rage. They were Manchus, the Emperor's maternal relatives. Not only had the Emperor not bestowed upon his sister the title of Imperial Noble Consort, but he was also allowing a mere Mongol tribesman to ride on her head. How could he possibly tolerate this?

So while Tong Guowei turned around to chat with the people around him, he gulped down a glass of wine, then turned around, wanting to seek justice for his sister.

But seeing his sister sitting at the head of the table with a worried look on her face, and hearing what she said to the Emperor, he could only say, "This servant obeys the decree!"

Longkodo hated his own incompetence, hated that he couldn't help his sister. Even though they were nobles, they were still just servants.

Thinking about it, a terrible idea suddenly popped into his mind, especially when he thought of Yinzhen, his heart could not calm down for a long time.

Tong Guowei's face turned pale and then red. If the Tongjia clan's reputation had been caught off guard by the imperial edict, then the fact that Longkodo was being persuaded to resign by the emperor was like rubbing salt into a wound, causing them to lose face completely.

At 3:45 PM, the palace banquet ended. Before it ended, Kangxi took Harigana back to Qingxi Palace.

"Jiaojiao, how about you go to the Qianqing Palace tomorrow? I'll be very busy tomorrow, so you can stay with me there!"

After returning to Qingxi Palace, Harigana and Emperor Kangxi washed up and lay on the bed chatting.

The thought of a flood of memorials arriving at the Imperial Study tomorrow put Emperor Kangxi in a bad mood. It wasn't that he didn't want to handle state affairs, but rather that he felt a large portion of tomorrow's memorials would be related to Harigana.

Thinking about it this way, he suddenly didn't want Harigana to go to the Qianqing Palace anymore. What if his beloved Jiaojiao saw this? Would she be heartbroken? She's pregnant now; what if she gets too worried about those memorials?

"Tomorrow? But Granny Hu just said that we need to pay our respects to the Empress Dowager tomorrow, first to the Empress Dowager and then to the Empress Dowager's. I don't know if I'll have time tomorrow!"

Harigana had a bit of a headache. Her favorite things were sleeping, reading, and writing. The thought of getting up at two or three in the morning every day to wash up and then repeating the same greetings every day made her a little unhappy.

"Jiaojiao, you must go to the Empress Dowager's place tomorrow. After all, you have been officially promoted to Imperial Concubine today, so serving tea is a must! But don't worry, I will go there immediately after the morning court session tomorrow."

There will be many people tomorrow. It doesn't matter if you don't know them, and you don't need to know them. Also, there are many concubines on the Empress Dowager's side. Perhaps some of them will try to curry favor with you. If there are any you like, you can chat with them. If there aren't any you like, you can ignore them.

You are my imperial concubine, and they dare not say anything. In short, whatever makes you happy, understand?

Kangxi's words were very blunt, almost implying that they were nothing! Originally, she had no intention of contacting anyone in the harem. She had once read in an unofficial history book that among all the Qing Dynasty harems, only Kangxi's harem was the most shady, and the methods were very subtle and covert.

That's why she didn't want to be friends with anyone. She needed to focus on her pregnancy, reading books, studying illustrations to win over Emperor Kangxi, and also checking on him from time to time. She didn't have the time to do anything else.

However, when the time is right, she will likely go into business. Money is always the most important thing. She is not greedy, but she needs to ensure the safety of her children!

"Xuan Ye, if—I mean if—if the Empress Dowager were to…"

Harigana didn't know how to stop the conversation. The other person didn't like her to begin with, so asking this question was pointless. But if she directly asked if he would do it for her, she was afraid that Kangxi would get angry. She was stuck for a moment.

Kangxi knew exactly what she meant, so he hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

"Jiaojiao, to be honest, I can't guarantee what will happen tomorrow! After all, she is my grandmother. Although I have said it many times, I really can't predict what she might do if she insists on doing it her own way."

But you can go. I've left bodyguards around you, and Little Li and Granny Hu will be there tomorrow. No matter what happens, I guarantee you'll be safe and sound.

Since your grandmother already knows you're pregnant, she won't do anything for the sake of the child. However, her words might not be very pleasant, so you can retaliate without giving anyone grounds for complaint.

In short, I'll say it again: no matter who it is, no matter when, as long as you're happy! Understand? Remember, if you really encounter people or things you can't tolerate, just let Xiao Li Zi or Hu Mama handle it. You're my darling, someone the Emperor cherishes, you don't need to suffer any injustice. I'll always be here, always believe in you, and protect you!

Harigana's voice softened at that moment; Kangxi's words were truly moving. She still hesitated, after all, this was only the beginning, and the future was what mattered most!

Living in the palace, she should be thinking about tomorrow, not yesterday. Therefore, for the sake of a beautiful tomorrow, she cannot remain in the world of yesterday.

It is said: If you blossom, butterflies will come! There was a line in a novel I read before: If you like butterflies, never chase them, because even if you try, you won't catch them. You should plant flowers, and when spring arrives and the flowers bloom, butterflies will naturally come for you.

She wants to be the flower field that butterflies love forever, not the one chasing after butterflies!