Kangxi spoke very softly, clearly lacking confidence.

Harigana looked at him with a half-smile. Kangxi couldn't figure out what she was thinking, and a hint of nervousness appeared on his face.

"Jiaojiao, really, there's nothing else besides this. You have to believe me."

Kangxi was somewhat apprehensive. His methods were ruthless, and he feared that Harigana would be angry and disgusted.

But he didn't regret it. If he could go back a year, he would have directly issued an edict to make her a concubine, without any hesitation or giving that damned Batu any chance to get close to his beloved.

The hall was quiet; apart from the sound of each other breathing, there was no other movement.

"Pfft!"

Just as Kangxi was anxiously trying to coax the person, the person in his arms suddenly burst out laughing, without a trace of anger in their eyes.

Harigana did it on purpose. The situation in the previous dynasty must be very tense now. She doesn't need to ask to know that those officials and concubines have long regarded her as a thorn in their side and wish they could kill her.

What she could rely on was Kangxi's favor and love.

Therefore, whenever she had the chance, she would bring up the past events to make Kangxi nervous all the time.

Her entry into the palace was orchestrated by Emperor Kangxi; he was the one who favored her first, while she was forced into it.

Only in this way could Kangxi withstand the pressure and pave the way for her and her child's future.

Of course, you can't be too deliberate; you need to be flexible and not let him notice, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain.

Harigana didn't think there was anything wrong with his scheming. Their beginning was a scheme, and behind the scheme was a huge vortex.

Since Kangxi was the one who dragged her into this mess, it's okay for her to push him for her and her child's future, right?

Looking at the woman whose eyes were slightly moist with laughter, Kangxi realized that he had been tricked.

"Jiaojiao, you scared me to death!"

He pulled the person into his arms, holding them tightly, to soothe his own anxious heart.

"Hmph, if I didn't ask, were you planning to keep this from me forever?"

Harigana's waist ached a little from being hugged, but he didn't say anything, thinking he could just bear it; he had indeed been very nervous.

She tugged at his braid, coiling it around in her hand.

Kangxi's hair was longer than hers, and even the quality of his hair was much better.

Holding it in your hand is like having a black and white palette, and it looks surprisingly alluring.

"Jiaojiao, I...I dare not say."

Her tone was aggrieved, as if she were pouting.

"Besides this, is there really nothing else?"

Harigana put down the hair in his hand and tried to sit up straight, but Kangxi was holding him too tightly. Helpless, he could only remind him, "You're holding me too tightly. It's uncomfortable. Loosen your grip a little."

Kangxi was very obedient and loosened his grip a little bit, just a little bit.

"No, I swear."

His tone was somewhat anxious, but he still didn't let go of her, as if afraid she would run away.

"Oh! I'll believe you for now and forgive you this time, but if you ever scheme against me again, I'll settle all the old scores with you."

"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, it really is just this once."

As soon as Harigana finished speaking, Kangxi immediately expressed his opinion.

Having received the answer he wanted, Kangxi was completely relieved, but his rationality and intelligence also returned.

"Jiaojiao, who told you that?"

He pulled her out of his arms and looked into her eyes as if trying to see right through her.

Not many people knew about this; besides the secret guards, only Li Dequan knew.

Harigana rolled his eyes at him and reached out to pinch the flesh on his cheek and gently pull it back and forth.

"Don't look at me like that. We've been together for a year, if I couldn't guess this, would I be an idiot?"

Kangxi was somewhat embarrassed. He was used to looking at people like this, and was able to see into their hearts.

He sighed inwardly; in front of Harigana, he seemed to possess no imperial majesty whatsoever.

"When did you guess it? Why are you only asking me now?"

I never expected the little girl to keep things to herself like this, only asking now.

However, she probably hasn't known about it for very long, otherwise, given her personality, she would have asked long ago.

"A few days ago! I wasn't sure, but I tricked you today, and you admitted it yourself."

Kangxi felt a pang of unease. Was he going a little crazy?

An emperor actually managed to trick his wife into revealing his innermost secrets.

Fortunately, it was the person in his arms, and fortunately, he liked him; otherwise, he would have no face to show anyone.

"Jiaojiao, how did you guess?"

He buried his head in her arms, his voice muffled.

It feels really bad to be seen through, even if it's his precious little one.

Kangxi felt somewhat aggrieved, but he also felt very fortunate to have someone who understood him by his side.

"I won't tell you. If I do, and you lie to me again, I won't be able to find out."

Harigana patted his head, his voice playful.

Emperor Kangxi paused, his mood worsening.

"Jiaojiao, I told you I wouldn't lie to you."

Harigana didn't believe it and didn't respond. Kangxi didn't ask any further questions either.

Just when he thought the matter was over, he heard, "Xuan Ye, continue."

She steered the conversation off-topic halfway through, and he still doesn't understand why she would grant him the title of concubine.

"Because I like you, I want to give you the best."

Harigana wanted to ask: If you want to give her the best, why not the Empress? But she only thought about it and didn't ask it aloud.

Kangxi was, after all, an emperor, and there were many, many things involved in his life. It was not easy for him to achieve what he has today.

"Jiaojiao!"

Having received no answer from her, Kangxi could only ask himself, "Do you not like Kunning Palace?"

Harigana nodded and shook his head without the slightest hesitation.

"It's not that I dislike it, it's just that I feel that place is a bit..." I wanted to say it was both disgusting and unlucky, but it sounded awful, and I couldn't find the right words for it.

Looking at her conflicted expression, Kangxi touched her cheek and said softly, "Do you feel uncomfortable because someone else has lived here?"

Harigana nodded, saying that it was Kangxi himself who said it, and that it had nothing to do with her.

Looking at the woman who nodded without hesitation, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Jiaojiao, Kunning Palace is already undergoing major renovations. Except for the main gate, which hasn't been demolished yet, everything else has been torn up. In a few days, all the palaces in Kunning Palace will be demolished, and there won't be any trace left by anyone else."

Except for the location, I will give you a brand new palace.

The name will remain Qingxi Palace; Kunning Palace will no longer be used.

Yours is Qingxi Palace, and mine is Qianqing Palace. They match perfectly, don't they?

Harigana blinked, "Is this project really that large-scale?"

Will I get scolded again?