The reunion dinner went very well. When Harigana saw Baoli Ri and the others off, they just pouted and didn't cry.

The next day, Baoli Ri and Sai Njiya left the city the moment the city gates opened, without going back in to see Harigana.

"Ah! May the Eternal Heaven protect us!"

As Seneja watched the scenery recede into the distance, her eyes filled with reluctance.

Bao Liri sighed inwardly.

"Leaving earlier will only benefit Harigana, not harm it."

I was in a rush when I came, but I won't be in such a rush when I go back.

Since we've finally managed to get out of town, let's take this opportunity to do some sightseeing.

The position of chieftain will eventually go to Namuri'a, so this is a good opportunity to show the tribe that our son is capable.

Baoli comforted Saiengiya.

The waters in the capital run deep; what they know is only what's on the surface, and what they're thinking is something everyone can guess.

The Emperor's intentions are too obvious, and it's inevitable that he'll do something to them. Even if they clear themselves of all suspicions, Harigana will still have a stain on his record.

The Empress was different from other concubines; even the Imperial Noble Consorts with titles were only officially recognized, not officially sanctioned.

Moreover, there are Yin Fu and Bayalige around; if anything happens to them, it will affect the future of all three of them.

"Alright! Take your time going back. With Erdun here, there won't be any problems."

Saenjiya paused, wanting to say "Habril," but ultimately didn't.

Whether you're a big person or a small person, everything is fate. No matter how difficult the path you choose, you must finish it.

Moreover, given Habril's personality, this situation can be considered a kind of relief for her.

The people in the palace were unaware that Harigana's mother and Abu had left, but the officials who had been watching them found out as soon as they left the city.

Many people were surprised that they left so early. The emperor clearly valued them highly, and the ceremony to promote them to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort was coming soon. Wouldn't they attend?

A few individuals secretly cursed Baoli Ri as a cunning old fox, and they simply turned around and left without making a move.

In short, some are happy while others are sad.

Meanwhile, the people in the harem felt that the entire palace was emanating a sour smell.

Especially those concubines who had given birth to children for Emperor Kangxi, they would touch their bellies and stare blankly at the scenery outside the window.

In the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager was also lost in thought.

Thinking back to when she was young, her family wanted her to go to the palace to serve the emperor, and even her aunt strongly recommended it.

Consort Zhuang has a beautiful title, but only she knows the bitterness within it.

It turns out that the difference between liking and disliking is so huge.

Several days passed in this way, and neither the secret guards nor Emperor Kangxi were in a hurry.

However, the Borjigit clan remained inactive, which made the Tongjia clan and the Empress Dowager anxious.

With Baoli Ri and Sai Njiya already on their way, and Harigana having completed more than half of her postpartum confinement, she hadn't made a single move.

They had expected something unusual to happen on the third day after the baby's birth, but nothing happened until the evening.

She waited a few more days, and now the baby is almost a month old, but she still hasn't made a move.

"Borjigit, have you done what I asked you to do?"

Tongjia couldn't hold back any longer and, taking advantage of the end of the greetings, stopped the person in a small garden not far from Cining Palace.

It's very spacious here; as long as you speak in a low voice, even the bodyguards won't be able to hear you.

Borjigit Manau bowed and dismissed the people following her before explaining, "Your Majesty, I will certainly carry out the task you have entrusted to me. Please wait a little longer."

Tongjia's face turned ugly. She reached out and pinched her chin, looking at her fiercely: "You'd better do it, or don't blame me for being ruthless." After saying that, she turned and left, not taking her seriously at all.

"Your Majesty, this is going too far!"

The maid didn't hear their conversation, but seeing the insulting gestures, she was furious.

"Let's go! Don't talk nonsense!"

Borjigit Manau reprimanded his personal maid and headed towards Shou Kang Palace.

She had considered rebelling, but if she rebelled against the Tongjia clan, what about the Empress Dowager? Could she even rebel?

Moreover, Tongjia had something on her that could bring shame to Borjigit, so she had no choice but to endure it.

After several days of applying medicine to her stomach, Harigana felt that her belly had become much firmer. Although it wasn't as firm as before, it was still acceptable.

"Jiaojiao!"

That day, after Hai Ri finished applying the medicine, before he could put it away, Kangxi quietly walked in.

"This servant greets Your Majesty!"

Hai Ri immediately knelt on the ground, his head bowed low.

Harigana stretched out his little hand and slowly moved towards the small medicine bottle. Just as he touched the edge, Kangxi grasped his hand.

"Get down!"

Ignoring her pitiful eyes, he waited until Hai Ri left before taking the things into his hands.

"What's this?"

Emperor Kangxi said that there seemed to be a certain smell on her body during this period. It was not foul, but it smelled like medicine but not strong.

I asked her once before, but she changed the subject with a lot of whining.

He returned just in time today and, sure enough, saw the two of them acting suspiciously.

Little Li was completely under Li Dequan's thumb and couldn't send any messages. He could only watch helplessly as the Emperor entered the inner palace. As for Dulan, he had already been sent away by Kangxi.

"N-nothing!"

Harigana clutched the quilt, her clothes wide open. If it weren't for the quilt covering her, Emperor Kangxi would have seen everything clearly.

"Jiaojiao!"

Kangxi was helpless and tried to hug her, only to realize that something was wrong with her.

She was wrapped in a blanket, but her feet were sticking out.

To put it another way, the blanket only covered her upper body.

"No, stop asking!"

Harigana didn't want to talk about it; if she mentioned the effects of that medicine, Kangxi would definitely lift the covers and look at her belly.

During this time, Kangxi did try to get close to her, but each time he only showed her upper body, and she had already had Dulan make a waist belt, so he couldn't see it at all.

Who knew he was so cunning today, managing to sneak in without a sound.

Kangxi wasn't trying to investigate anything; he was genuinely worried that something might have happened to her.

"Jiaojiao, I am your husband. Are you sure you want to keep this from me?"

He squatted by the bed, looking into Harigana's eyes, his face full of worry.

After hesitating for a long time, I still didn't want to say it, but he definitely wouldn't let it go.

"It's for rubbing on the stomach; it'll help the belly shrink back." After saying that, she held the blanket tightly, as if afraid he would just pull it off.

Emperor Kangxi was somewhat angry. How could this kind of medicine be used indiscriminately?

Has she been examined by the imperial physician? Is there any risk to her health?

He took a deep breath, looked at the aggrieved girl, and all his words turned into a sigh.

"Jiaojiao, in your eyes, am I such a shallow person?"

Harigana pursed his lips and remained silent.

Isn't it superficial of you?

I don't know who it was that took a liking to her at first sight. If they weren't so shallow, would they have forced themselves on her just because of her looks?