At the evening banquet, Harigana was the main character, but the remaining concubines had to come and respectfully greet her.

Even Lady Tongjia performed a half-bow in full view of everyone; after all, she had a prestigious title!

Sitting on the high platform, Harigana wore a faint smile. Many people should have come up to offer toasts, but since she was pregnant, the Emperor simply waved his hand, forbidding them from serving tea instead of wine!

"Jiaojiao!"

Harigana turned to look at him, as if he had heard, "Stop laughing, who are you laughing at?"

"you!"

Knowing there were many people around her, she could only swallow her anger, but she quickly wiped the smile off her face after turning her head away.

Kangxi knew she was a little angry, but her charming smile was so beautiful that the children of the court officials below kept looking towards the stage. If it weren't for the occasion, he would have picked her up and taken her away.

Harigana wasn't angry. He only said that because he cared about himself and was just so jealous that he couldn't stand it anymore!

When reading novels, it says that some people like freedom, like their lovers to give them enough trust, and then they can spend time with many male friends without feeling anything is wrong with it.

She becomes mute when faced with problems, refusing to talk to her man and instead seeking out so-called "good male best friends." Most importantly, this kind of woman actually finds genuine love, even managing to get the male protagonist to compromise and become friends with her male confidant.

She doesn't mind people having friends, and she's not feudalistic.

But after all, she has a husband and a man. No matter what problems she encounters, shouldn't her partner be the first person she thinks of? Why is she embarrassed to talk to her partner, but so straightforward with another woman's man?

Even when the male lead talks about the female lead, he'll say things like, "Your love is too domineering!" She'll skip novels like that!

That's too dramatic, it'll make me angry!

"Jiaojiao, are you angry?"

Seeing her stern face, Kangxi thought she was angry, so he tried to coax her in a low voice!

"No, I'm not petty. Sit down, I have something to tell you tonight!"

Harigana blinked, and Kangxi, seeing that he was indeed not angry, was relieved!

"good!"

Tongjia was already numb.

Seeing how much Kangxi protected Harigana during this time, she knew that she might really have no chance at all!

Looking down at the audience, she noticed that not only was Longkodo's seat missing, but her father had even allowed his illegitimate son to sit there.

The Empress Dowager did not want to come; the imperial edict was not issued by her, and she simply did not want to acknowledge Harigana's identity.

“Eji, you don’t have to go! But you should know that she may become the principal wife in the future. You can do whatever you want, but have you thought about the fate of the Mongolian concubines in the harem!”

Qiqige's original intention was to persuade the Empress Dowager not to do things that would upset the Emperor, and what she said was also true.

Unexpectedly, Bumbutai became somewhat angry upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words.

"Qiqige! What's wrong with you lately? Xuan Ye entrusted you with the power of the palace, and now you even want to be my master?"

The Empress Dowager looked at the Grand Empress Dowager in disbelief, then knelt on the ground and kowtowed, her back straight as she looked at Bumbutai.

"Empress Dowager, Qiqige never intended to control you or be your master! The reason she says this is because she knows that Xuan Ye's heart is now entirely devoted to that girl!"

Whether you admit it or not, she is someone Xuan Ye likes, someone he wants to pamper!

Qiqige took a deep breath, then closed her eyes and hardened her heart, saying, "Grand Empress Dowager, we are all old. You think you are healthy enough to argue with the Emperor now, but have you ever thought about what will happen to the women in the harem if we are no longer here? What will happen to the Khorchin?"

"He dares!"

The Empress Dowager was enraged by the Empress Dowager's words; this was the last thing she wanted to admit. She had considered this before, but now that the Empress Dowager had pointed it out directly, her heart felt as if it had fallen into an icy abyss.

Because she knows that if that day ever comes, everything she is doing now will be a sharp blade aimed at the Khorchin.

Knowing about this, she had been thinking about how to eliminate Harigana without being implicated.

But now, the Empress Dowager's words have completely shattered her carefully laid plans, forcing her to admit that this matter is very likely to happen.

So, although he shouted the word "dare" very loudly, he already knew in his heart that she had no other choice!

"Empress Dowager, please think it over carefully!"

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she stood up and left. She didn't want to take her anger out on others, but if it weren't for Bumbutai's stubbornness, she would have been willing to be abandoned by Shunzhi and sent back to Khorchin.

But what about her? She's still a virgin, isn't that ridiculous?

Her husband disliked it, and she didn't want to stay in the palace. What was originally a perfect agreement ended up making all three of them unhappy because of the Empress Dowager.

And then what?

Her husband died alongside the woman he loved, leaving behind an imperial edict posthumously honoring her as empress and even decreing that she should be buried with her!

Who is the cause and effect of all this? It's all Bumbutai!

"Qiqige!"

The Empress Dowager called out the Empress Dowager's name, and she paused for a moment before finally saying, "Empress Dowager, Qiqige still has palace affairs to attend to. Please rest well!" After saying that, she turned and left without pausing again.

This title of "Grand Empress Dowager" completely shattered the originally strong-willed Bumbutai.

Therefore, she had no reaction at all when she saw Harigana and Kangxi whispering to each other.

After all, when she arrived today, not only did Emperor Xuan Ye not personally come to pick her up, but the Empress Dowager also only greeted her on the way and did not go to Cining Palace as usual.

The palace banquet ended quickly. The Grand Empress Dowager couldn't stand it anymore and went back first, followed by the Empress Dowager.

Harigana didn't feel tired, but Kangxi wanted to know what she was talking about, so when he saw that it was almost time, he took her away first!

"Jiaojiao, what are you talking about?"

Upon entering the Qingxi Palace, Emperor Kangxi immediately began questioning Harigana, his eyes filled with eager anticipation, like a student thirsting for knowledge.

"Xuan Ye, I asked you before whether you preferred a son or a daughter. You said a son, and I said a daughter, right?"

Harigana and Kangxi sat on a low couch, but they were sitting cross-legged facing each other, so they could see every expression on each other's faces.

"Yes! I want a daughter like you, but you want a son!"

When Kangxi said this, he was no longer wary as he had been at the beginning; instead, his face was full of doting affection.

"Xuan Ye, perhaps, our wishes may both come true!"