"Jiaojiao, if you're not angry, why don't you call me Xuan Ye? Why do you call me 'Your Majesty'?"

Kangxi's voice trembled. He regretted why he had to test Wuya in that way yesterday. Would these things have been avoided if he hadn't gone?

The reason why the Empress Dowager did this was not only because she disliked his daughter, but also because she probably thought that he agreed to go to Yonghe Palace yesterday because he wanted to enter the harem to favor the concubines. However, he failed to do so yesterday because Harigana was with him!

"It's just a form of address; it's still being addressed as Your Majesty. Besides, I think it's best to be more respectful. If outsiders find out, you might receive a lot more memorials!"

Harigana's words were like a slap in the face to him. Just the name of Uya made her so sad and cautious. If he hadn't agreed to a lifelong monogamy from the beginning, would she not have been as close to him as before?

In fact, she is no longer as close to him as she used to be!

"Jiaojiao! I like it when you call me Xuan Ye, I don't like it when you say 'Your Majesty'!"

Kangxi had no choice but to slowly change her mind.

"Alright! Xuan Ye, I understand!"

Harigana struggled to get up, and Kangxi dared not restrain her, so he had no choice but to let her go.

"Jiaojiao! Where are you going?"

When Kangxi saw Harigana getting out of bed and struggling to put on his shoes, he immediately wanted to go over and help him.

But just as her hand touched her shoe, it was dodged!

"Your Majesty, Xuan Ye, I can manage on my own! Don't worry!"

Kangxi paused, feeling a tightness in his chest, and his whole demeanor seemed very tense.

Harigana didn't care at all. Even if he was angry, he wouldn't take it out on her. So she slowly walked to the table, holding her stomach, and poured herself a glass of water.

"Xuan Ye, would you like a drink? Would you like me to pour you a glass?"

Although you call him Xuan Ye, Kangxi just doesn't get it right.

Moreover, the difficulty of putting on shoes was all for the sake of getting a glass of water.

Before, she would act all coquettish and ask him to pour her water!

"Jiaojiao, what can I do for you to forgive me?"

Kangxi's voice trembled slightly, but fortunately, Harigana had occasionally thrown tantrums before, and he had always been there to coax him. So it wasn't really surprising that he would say such a thing now!

Harigana drank the water in her hand, then walked to the window without saying a word.

She chuckled softly only after she had stood still and opened the window a crack.

Hehe~

Xuan Ye, I'm not really angry, I'm just heartbroken!

"But don't worry, I promise I won't have any more improper thoughts in the future. You—" Harigana took a breath: "You don't need to take me to heart anymore. I'll also try not to like you so much! Perhaps, this will be better for both of us!"

Kangxi walked to Harigana's side, slammed the window shut, picked her up and placed her on the bed, then squatted in front of her, holding her hands tightly. It was clear that he was suppressing his emotions.

"Jiaojiao, what do you mean?"

Harigana looked at Kangxi in front of him, withdrew his hand, and then slowly stroked his cheek, gently tugging at his whip.

“Xuan Ye, I used to think I was like this braid of yours, or a part of your body, that we were inseparable!” After saying that, she released the whip and withdrew her hand: “But I only realized yesterday that I am not! I am just your concubine, just the mother of your child.”

"Jiaojiao, no, that's not it."

Kangxi wanted to explain, but Harigana said, "Is that so? If one day you fall down, will you doubt that your whip tripped you up, will you doubt that there is something wrong with your leg?"

You'll definitely suspect that someone has sabotaged you behind the scenes, that those lackeys have made the road uneven!

Harigana's voice was steady and devoid of any emotion.

"Xuan Ye, yesterday, I was the servant who aroused your suspicion, not the body you firmly believed in!"

Kangxi remained silent; he simply subconsciously considered many factors when faced with a situation.

"Jiaojiao, I won't do it again! You can't treat me like this! We promised to be together forever! I was wrong, but you have to give me a chance to make amends!"

Harigana shook his head. Forgiveness is certain, but not now!

"Xuan Ye, you are the emperor, you have your own considerations and responsibilities. I am a woman, I just hope that my husband will unconditionally support me and believe in me under any circumstances. Obviously, you can't do that!"

Kangxi shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't support it, nor that he didn't believe it!

He really did it subconsciously, and he didn't mean anything by it!

"Xuan Ye, go back! Just be yourself from now on, you don't need to worry about me anymore!"

After Harigana finished speaking, she tried to stand up, but Kangxi held her legs firmly, preventing her from moving.

"Jiaojiao! I really know I was wrong! You can't treat me like this!"

Harigana didn't struggle; he just listened quietly to him speak.

“Jiaojiao, yesterday I wanted to send my secret guards to investigate the Wuya clan and the Baoyi clan, so that’s why I went there.”

As for Grandmother, I will definitely explain everything clearly! I know I was wrong yesterday, but it was really just my subconscious reaction, not that I truly suspected you!

"Xuan Ye, do you even believe that yourself?"

Even assuming it was an unconscious action, why didn't your initial instinct stem from believing I'd discovered something and wanting to warn you, but instead from trying to outsmart you?

As Harigana finished speaking, tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto Kangxi's hand and striking his heart.

"Xuan Ye, you have your considerations, and I have my own standards of life. If you can't meet them, don't make me continue!"

Harigana dodged Kangxi's attempt to wipe his face and hastily wiped it with his own.

"I am very grateful to Uya. If it weren't for what happened at Yonghe Palace yesterday, I would still feel very happy."

But the reality is different. The reality is that I'm just like everyone else; when you realize the danger and the scheming, you categorize me as one of them!

"I'm not! You're different!"

Emperor Kangxi refuted this!

"Yes! I'm just different, and that's all!"

In my eyes, I am no different from them, just your concubine! You once said I was your wife, but did you ever treat me as your wife?

What just happened yesterday: I was woken up early this morning and then inexplicably placed under house arrest!

Is this how you expect your wife to be treated? Are emperors' wives ever treated so cheaply?

After saying this, Harigana took advantage of Kangxi's inattention and snatched his purse: "It's just a strand of hair. It can belong to me, or anyone else!"

Kangxi tried to snatch it away, but Harigana held on tightly and wouldn't let go. He didn't dare to use force, for fear of hurting her!

"Jiaojiao! Give it back to me first!"