Seeing Kangxi's nervous expression, she stopped talking and lay there obediently.

"Xuan Ye, I'm really fine, you don't need to worry!"

After Harigana finished speaking, Qingqing shook his hand and then asked softly, "Xuan Ye, you said you placed secret guards around me, didn't you?"

Kangxi nodded. He didn't doubt whether Harigana was angry, but thought that she was just curious.

"Don't worry, they're only responsible for protecting you; they won't pay attention to anything else!"

Harigana bit his lip, turned his head to see that there were only the two of them in the room, then pulled Kangxi closer: "Xuan Ye!"

Kangxi bent down following her pull, thinking Harigana wanted to hug him, but before his other hand could move, he heard, "Before I fainted, I thought I smelled a strange floral scent. I don't know if that scent is related to my fainting. Should you ask your bodyguard?"

After speaking, Harigana looked at Kangxi nervously, her grip on his hand tightening unconsciously. This was the first time she had done something like this, and she was genuinely unsure whether she could find anything out.

Kangxi was somewhat angry. If there was really a connection, then his palace was truly insecure! He wanted to send someone to investigate immediately, but seeing Harigana's nervous appearance, he quickly tried to calm him down first.

"Jiaojiao, I believe you. Your caution is the right thing to do! Regardless of whether this is related to your fainting, suddenly smelling a strange fragrance is not normal. It's good to find out so I can put my mind at ease!"

Harigana secretly breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed Kangxi's hand against his face.

"Xuan Ye, why are you so good to me!"

Harigana was about to cry as she spoke, looking at him with teary eyes.

"Jiaojiao, be good! Don't cry, you still have a baby in your belly! If you keep crying, the baby will cry just like his mother, what will happen then? It would be fine if it were a little princess, but if it's a little prince, it would be so embarrassing!"

After Kangxi finished speaking, he gently kissed her eyes. Garrigana's eyelashes trembled, and tears rolled down her cheeks. But before they could leave a trace, the man's tongue swept them all away.

"Jiaojiao, you are unique in this world, one of a kind. You may not know how wonderful you are, but I see it and cherish it in my heart! From now on, don't doubt yourself anymore, understand?"

Harigana nodded, her red lips slightly upturned, and a smile finally appeared on her face.

Emperor Kangxi still summoned the imperial physician to examine the child and, after confirming that both the mother and child were alright, the two of them finally felt relieved.

"Imperial Physician Zhao, how many years have you served me?"

Emperor Kangxi's sudden question made Physician Zhao's heart tighten: Could it be that His Majesty has found out about his exaggerated claims?

He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this servant has been serving Your Majesty since the year you ascended the throne, and it has been twenty years now!"

Harigana had no idea what Kangxi was planning. To be fair, this Imperial Physician Zhao was really capable; she had saved him from the brink of death every time!

But this same Dr. Zhao had once caused her a great deal of harm, making her nose bleed profusely in the middle of summer and leaving her feeling hot and bothered for a long time.

"Imperial Physician Zhao, today's medical record states: Consort Kang's pulse is disordered due to fright, and she needs to rest for more than half a month."

Physician Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

He's a master at forging things—no, forging! It's an imperial edict; he'll apply it to other situations! Yes, apply it to other situations!

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys the decree!"

Imperial Physician Zhao wasn't stupid; he hadn't mentioned the pregnancy all along, so it seemed the Emperor had no intention of making it public. Perhaps what he'd just said was a bit too serious; the Empress mustn't let herself get sick from holding it in!

The next day, Kangxi directly asked the Empress Dowager for leave on behalf of Harigana. Since he didn't like seeing his beloved, then he shouldn't see her! It would save the old lady from getting upset and having to think of ways to target his beloved.

So when Lady Tongjia claimed to be ill and did not go to pay her respects, everyone in the palace was laughing at her.

"Bitch! Bitch! She's just my nemesis!"

Tongjia cursed loudly, completely losing her composure, and even cursed Harigana to die a horrible death.

She wasn't prepared to face this unexpected concubine, so she planned to take a few days off and resume paying her respects once she was mentally prepared.

Unexpectedly, that wretched woman also took leave, and it was the Emperor himself who granted her a long leave.

In this way, she, the imperial concubine, was made to look like a clown.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

Min'er and Tongjia's wet nurse tried to dissuade them, but even smashing the entire palace wouldn't help now. Besides, if word got out, it would be incredibly shameful!

Tongjia knew this principle, but she just couldn't swallow her anger.

"Your Majesty! Don't worry! Her life won't be long!"

The wet nurse held Tongjia's hand, speaking very gently, but Min'er felt that her words were sinister. She secretly glanced at her and was so frightened by the sinister expression on the wet nurse's face that she lowered her head.

Kangxi quickly received the message from the secret guards, looked at the memorial in his hand, and sneered.

"Li Dequan, convey the imperial decree!"

Li Dequan hurriedly entered. He had just sensed the presence of another person in the Imperial Study and knew it was the Emperor's secret guards. He took a few steps back, afraid of overhearing something he shouldn't, but he had only taken two steps back when he heard Kangxi's voice!

"Your Majesty, this servant is here!"

Emperor Kangxi turned the prayer beads in his hand, his eyes fixed on the memorials on the table. After a long while, he said, "Considering the harmonious relationship between the Fourth Prince Yinzhen and the Sixth Prince Yinzuo, I feel a pang of pity. From now on, the Fourth Prince's birth mother, Consort De, will personally raise them."

Consort De must remember the palace rules and take good care of the two princes. If anything goes wrong, Uya will be punished beyond redemption!

"Considering that Lady Tongjia has rendered meritorious service in raising the Fourth Prince and is entitled to the privileges of an Imperial Noble Consort, she must not be arrogant or impetuous, and must act with caution."

Li Dequan's heart was in his throat. He hadn't expected the Emperor to pull such a stunt. Leaving aside whether the Tongjia clan would accept it, wasn't it a bit too much for Lady Wuya to have two sons—a clear sign of her dominance?

"Li Dequan, send the seal in Tongjia's possession to the Empress Dowager. From now on, all matters in the inner palace will be decided by the Empress Dowager. Tell the Empress Dowager that when the time is right, the seal will find its own owner. I'll have to trouble the Empress Dowager for the time being! I have a painting of eight horses in my private treasury, and I'm thinking of sending it to the Empress Dowager's palace along with the seal."