At this moment, there are no tribal divisions, no distinctions of rank, only joy.

However, apart from the Empress Dowager who was so old that she needed to be supported and Emperor Kangxi who sat steadily on the platform.

Even the Empress Dowager went down to dance. After all, she was still young, not much older than Emperor Kangxi, and being a Khorchin herself, she wasn't worried about assassination attempts.

Besides, she was just a figurehead Empress Dowager; even if she were kidnapped, it would be useless. So here, she played around to her heart's content, and even the Grand Empress Dowager rarely saw her.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, Harigana was already feeling sleepy. The deafening singing and beautiful dancing that she had just enjoyed no longer held any interest for her!

"Mother! Can I go back first?"

Harigana asked Seingiya in a low voice, since things were already getting out of control, and no one would notice if she left.

But she's never been in a situation like this before, so she doesn't know if she can go back, or if there will be anything else that requires her to be there!

"Let's wait a moment. I wonder if His Majesty has any other plans?"

Sengiya had noticed long ago that the Emperor's clothes were the same color as Harigana's, but her daughter hadn't noticed it until now.

Things have already come to this point. If we were to announce the imperial edict later, and Harigana was not present, it would be a grave offense of disrespect.

Harigana let out a very delicate yawn. Although he covered it with his hand, Kangxi still saw it at a glance!

Her kitten-like appearance made him want to hold her in his arms and cherish her. Especially since he had been drinking today, his restlessness was even more intense.

Fortunately, he was dressed in riding attire to match the Harigana event, so no one noticed anything unusual about him. He drank several glasses of ice water to calm his temper.

Looking at Harigana, who was yawning and talking to Senggiya, Kangxi knew what she wanted to do after a moment's thought; she was probably afraid that he would announce the imperial decree.

"Grandmother, can your health hold up?"

Kangxi looked at the Empress Dowager. If she went back first, the people below would have more freedom. He would go back later, and then they could do whatever they wanted.

But the Empress Dowager, who looked exhausted, said, "Grandmother is not tired. It's rare for you to be so happy, so stay a little longer!"

Emperor Kangxi!!!

The Empress Dowager was unaware of Kangxi's thoughts, but fearing he might act recklessly while drunk, she stayed to watch over him until he withdrew before returning to rest.

In any case, that woman from the Borchijin tribe is absolutely not allowed to enter the palace!

It's too late today, and Kangxi has already had some wine, so she decided to talk to him tomorrow.

Harigana was unaware of this. If he had known that the Empress Dowager would have such thoughts, he would have made it clear to her when Kangxi first approached her that it wasn't that she wanted to enter the palace, but that her grandson insisted on her entering the palace.

In the end, the Empress Dowager persevered to the very end. By the time the bonfire ended, it was already 4:45 PM. Harigana took a nap with his chin in his hand, then got up and ate a late-night snack before finally having time to rest.

Back in her tent, Harigana didn't want to do anything but sleep. But she felt sticky and smelled of smoke, so she had to take a shower quickly.

"Sigh, I didn't feel anything while eating, I didn't feel anything while playing, but as soon as I came back, I felt like I was completely immersed in the flavor?"

Harigana sat in the bathtub, and Dulan was rubbing her back.

This bath tub was made by someone from Dulan based on Harigana's description; otherwise, they would have had to wash it in the river or just rinse it off.

"Princess, you are always beautiful and fragrant, no matter when."

After Dulan finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Harigana's skin with envy; it was so smooth.

Every time Dulan bathes Harigana, she feels envious, because there is absolutely no other girl like Harigana on the grasslands.

"So you only say what I want to hear, right? According to you, I won't need to shower anymore?"

Harigana was no longer sleepy when he sat in the bathtub, so he started joking with Dulan.

"Princess, everything I've said is true. I would never lie!"

Dulan was anxious, fearing that Harigana would think she was lying to please her, but that wasn't the case at all; everything she said was true.

Hearing Dulan's somewhat anxious voice, Harigana quickly comforted her, saying, "Dulan, I know what you're saying is true. I was just being modest. I didn't disbelieve you!"

Dulan breathed a sigh of relief, took a handkerchief from the side and wiped her hair, saying, "Princess, you can't be modest in the future, you are the best."

"Your Highness is the most beautiful and resilient flower on the grasslands; I will never allow anyone to speak ill of you."

"Great! Dulan is the best to me!" Harigana saw that it was almost time, so he came out of the water, dried his hair for a long time, and then prepared to rest.

"Princess, it's likely to rain tonight, please cover yourself with something!" Dulan brought over a thin blanket and draped it over Harigana's belly, then left a kerosene lamp on before turning and leaving.

Lying on the pillow, Harigana felt something was off, like there was a strange smell.

But the smell faded quickly, so she didn't pay much attention and fell into a deep sleep.

On the other side

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has prepared a hangover soup for you and is waiting outside!"

Emperor Kangxi was reading the memorials. He had planned to wash up and go to bed as soon as he returned, but when he thought of how cute Harigana had looked just now, he felt restless and uncomfortable, so he simply got up to review the memorials.

He had considered finding a concubine to serve him in bed, but the thought of Harigana's rejecting gaze dampened his enthusiasm.

Just as I was finally getting into the reading of the memorials, Lady Tongjia suddenly appeared. Considering Tong Guowei's achievements during the Three Visits, I decided to let her in!

"Let her in!"

Kangxi's voice was not very happy, and Li Dequan immediately recognized it, showing that he was very dissatisfied with Tongjia's visit in the middle of the night.

"yes!"

Li Dequan bowed and withdrew. A moment later, Lady Tongjia came in carrying a food box. She put the food aside and then greeted the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects!"

Kangxi did not tell her to get up directly. Instead, after reading the last three lines, he said, "Get up! Why are you here so late instead of resting?"

Tongjia felt a pang of sadness, but more than anything, she felt a deep bitterness.