The Empress Dowager almost lost her composure, but remembering what she had said to Xuan Ye, she forced herself to hold back the words she wanted to say to Harigana.

Some of the officials below already had ulterior motives. Those officials who doted on their daughters were considering making sure their daughters were not selected in next year's imperial concubine selection.

Guo Luoluo's sadness had nothing to do with others; some of their rivals even went up to toast them, making things difficult for them.

No one dared to provoke Harigana at the palace banquet anymore, and even the officials became much more obedient.

Tongjia watched coldly, her thoughts unknown. Harigana glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and immediately felt a chill.

"Jiaojiao, did you eat well tonight? Are you feeling unwell?"

After returning, Kangxi did not mention the events at the palace banquet, but instead massaged Harigana's somewhat swollen calves.

"I'm not hungry, I'm just a little sleepy!"

She sat for so long, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., that she was really tired!

"Okay, you go to sleep first, I'll massage you for a while longer. I'll take a three-day break starting tomorrow, and I'll accompany you to pay respects to the Empress Dowager when you wake up!"

Harigana shook his head, his eyes already glazed with sleep, but he forced himself not to fall asleep.

"No! I want to keep watch with you!" he said, then yawned.

Kangxi said helplessly, "Jiaojiao, you go to sleep first, and I'll wake you up later, okay?"

Harigana shook his head again, "Xuan Ye, this is our first New Year together, I must stay with you, I absolutely cannot sleep! I also want to be the first to wish you a Happy New Year!"