During this period, both the imperial court and the imperial harem were unusually quiet, and nothing unusual happened.

But Harigana felt a vague unease, as if something was about to happen.

"Your Majesty, it's snowing outside!"

Dulan watched her master sitting by the window with a furrowed brow. Although his eyes were looking outside, she was sure he was lost in thought.

Harigana snapped out of her daze and sighed. For some reason, she had a feeling that something bad was going to happen, but she couldn't figure out what it was.

She wasn't surprised at all by the snowflakes falling outside!

If it were her in the past, she would have looked forward to it.

Having lived on the grasslands for so many years, the deepest snow she had ever seen was a blizzard that completely buried the cattle and sheep. She used to like and find snow fascinating. But ever since that experience, Harigana has lost all interest in snow!

"Yes! Dulan, make sure you all wear thick clothes, and make sure the guards at the gate are dressed warmly enough."

Dulan nodded repeatedly. Granny Su had already made all the arrangements, but she would just give her a little more pointers later on what the Empress had instructed.

"Your Majesty, is something on your mind?"

Harigana turned to look at Dulan and found that she had become much more stable recently. Although she could still be a bit impulsive at times, she was different from before!

"Dulan, why have you become so considerate lately? Hmm? Are you going to stop being my bubbly little one and become my confidante?"

There were only Dulan and Harigana in the room, so she spoke more casually.

Dulan shook her head; how could she dare to be a "little sister"?

"Your Majesty!"

Dulan bit her lip, and finally whispered a few words in her ear, then looked at Harigana with an embarrassed expression, wanting to see her reaction.

"You!"

Harigana never expected that it was Li Dequan who did this. Although Dulan was suitable for living in the palace, she did not want to turn a girl who was originally simple-minded into someone full of scheming and repression.

Although Dulan appears calm and composed now, his inner nature cannot be changed!

"Dulan, we've practically grown up together, don't I know what you look like?"

Harigana pinched her cheek: "Just be yourself. It's good to be careful, but you don't have to be so rigid all the time. You're not tired, but I am!"

Harigana knew Dulan's personality. Although she seemed a bit eccentric, she would never cause trouble for her, and once she was given instructions, she would never make a mistake.

Moreover, Dulan has a cheerful personality and is her source of joy. She doesn't want Dulan to become like those dull palace maids and lose her own personality.

She still planned to find a good man for Dulan in the future, so that she could leave the palace and live an ordinary life, and not be a servant for the rest of her life!

"Princess!"

Dulan knelt down, resting her chin on her knees: "Princess, don't worry, no matter what, I will always be your little Dulan!"

Harigana wanted to persuade her, but looking at her blinking eyes, he didn't say anything more.

Emperor Kangxi was very busy these days, but no matter how busy he was, he would still go back to Qingxi Palace for lunch and dinner at regular times. Fortunately, Qianqing Palace and Qingxi Palace were very close, otherwise he would have had a lot more trouble!

"Xuan Ye, how about I go to the Qianqing Palace to keep you company starting tomorrow? I'll be staying wherever I am anyway, so you don't have to go back and forth. That way, I can read the memorials a little longer!"

As heavy snow covered the entire capital, despite the donations from Harigana and others, it would still take some time to truly relieve all the disaster victims. Therefore, Kangxi looked very tired during this period.

Harigana thought that after she woke up in the morning, she would go to the Qianqing Palace to exercise, eat lunch and dinner in his small kitchen, and take a nap in the rest room behind him if she felt sleepy at noon.

Anyway, she's a lazy bum, and with her big belly she can't do anything, so why make Kangxi go through all that trouble every day!

Once she gets through this period, her belly will probably be really big, and by then the weather will have completely cooled down, and Kangxi should feel much more at ease!

"Jiaojiao, are you feeling uncomfortable in the Imperial Study?"

Kangxi hesitated.

Harigana smiled, hugged his arm, and leaned on his shoulder: "Xuan Ye, I'm not a baby. If I'm not feeling well, I'll say so! It breaks my heart to see you going through all this trouble!"

Kangxi hesitated for a moment, then agreed with her suggestion.

He was indeed very busy during this period and needed more time to review memorials.

No matter how busy he is, he insists on having all three meals with Harigana, just in case.

As long as the two of them are together every day, those who want to take action will think twice. Injuring a concubine might be a minor matter, but harming the emperor's health is a matter of exterminating nine generations of his family!

Harigana was aware of Kangxi's thoughts, so she never offered any words of refusal, such as saying she could do it and telling him to rest assured. After all, she wasn't from ancient times and had no understanding of their underhanded methods, so caution was always the best policy.

"Okay! Jiaojiao, having you is my good fortune!"

Kangxi reached out and pulled the person into his arms, and they remained silent all night.

Although Kangxi agreed with her suggestion, he still asked Li Dequan to prepare her bedroom in the Qianqing Palace. After all, the bed in the Imperial Study was only temporary, and sometimes he would meet with court officials, so it was safest for her to stay in her own bedroom!

Harigana was not a complete blank either. Anyway, they were all in the same courtyard and not far apart. She would just obey whatever Kangxi arranged!

In the following days, the people in the Qianqing Palace witnessed firsthand just how favored this empress was.

"Your Majesty, this is a painting book that His Majesty instructed me to have found for you!"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor said this nine-linked rings are for you to relieve your boredom!"

"Your Majesty, this pastry was specially made for you by the kitchen staff at His Majesty's request!"

"Your Majesty...!"

Harigana looked around Kangxi's bedroom and found that in less than half a month since she arrived, all the bright yellow things had turned pink, and even Kangxi's books had been moved to a corner, replaced by her sketchbooks and various travelogues.

I touched her belly; it was already the size of a grapefruit!

"Young Master Li, where is the Emperor?"

Xiao Li's expression was somewhat unnatural, but he still stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, Consort De has arrived!"

Harigana paused, "Consort De? Uya clan?"

"I understand, you may leave now!"

People don't visit the Three Treasures Hall without a reason, let alone the former Empress Dowager!

However, for some reason, she needs to hold back for the time being!

"yes!"