Let them criticize. She's going to live here for the rest of her life, so she'll definitely do whatever makes her comfortable and won't make herself and her child suffer.

You can't eat what other people say, so just ignore it.

"Okay, I'll take a closer look at that layout diagram later."

She wants to plant some flowers and plants in the yard and also wants to create a play area for the children; she needs to think about it carefully.

“Jiaojiao, in a couple of days you will take the two children and come with me to Qianqing Palace for a while. It will be very noisy in Kunning Palace, and I’m afraid it will disturb you and the children.”

"Huh? Go live in the Qianqing Palace? Is that even possible?"

Normally, it's one thing to go to the Qianqing Palace, but to bring a child and stay there, the next morning at court, wouldn't there be a deluge of memorials flying around?

Seeing her shocked expression, Kangxi wanted to laugh, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud.

We're talking about serious business now, I'm afraid she'll hit me.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it."

Harigana nodded. Kangxi said if there was no problem, then there was no problem. She didn't want to go anywhere else, and the renovations there would indeed disturb the children. So, for now, they would have to leave it at that.

"Okay! I'll do as you say."

After saying that, she snuggled into Kangxi's arms, feeling as if she were a demon concubine, or rather, that she was on the path to becoming a demon concubine with no turning back.

Kangxi couldn't hear what she was thinking. If he could, he would have said she wasn't a wicked concubine, but a wicked empress.

In his heart, Harigana was his queen, his wife.

"Jiaojiao, don't be afraid. As long as I'm here, I will never let anyone bully you."

Emperor Kangxi held Harigana in his arms, creating a heartwarming scene.

Harigana hummed in response. She hugged his waist, leaned against him lazily, and soon began to snore softly.

"Jiaojiao!"

Kangxi felt helpless upon hearing the voice. He looked down at her slightly parted red lips and trembling eyelashes, feeling a pang of heartache.

Zhao Rongxi said that childbirth is like a tribulation for women, leaving them completely drained and needing proper nourishment.

While most women give birth to one child, she gave birth to twins, so her body was naturally more severely depleted than others.

"Hmm~"

A dazed, indistinct response.

The fluffy head nuzzled against his chest, finding a comfortable spot, and continued to drift off into a daze.

Kangxi didn't move, he just held Harigana in his arms, trying to make her sleep more peacefully.

Inside the palace, everything appeared peaceful, but the officials outside were all living in fear.

Soetu, relying on being Empress Hesheli's uncle and the Crown Prince's closeness to him, has become increasingly eccentric and domineering over the years.

Born out of wedlock, he has managed to get to where he is today. Although he is cunning, he can't escape the influence of good fortune.

Sony died young, and Empress Heseri's father had also passed away. Although he was an illegitimate son, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Heseri clan.

From the very beginning, when the Crown Prince was still in a daze, he was intentionally or unintentionally instilled in him the idea that Empress Hesheri was his backer, a relative of his Empress Mother, and the only person he could trust.

Yinreng didn't take it to heart at first, but as Kangxi's children were born one after another, and Suo'etu often took him out of the palace to play, he felt just like he was at home in the Hesheli family's residence.

Gradually, Yinreng's heart began to stray.

"Your Highness, it would be best if you did not come to the residence during this period of time."

Although Suo'etu said not to come again, he held Yinreng's hand tightly.

Yinreng was no match for this old fox. Looking at Suo'etu's reluctant face, his resentment grew even stronger.

“Song’etu, I am the Crown Prince, the future emperor, you have nothing to fear.”

Yinreng spoke very loudly, and the guards heard him clearly. Even the eunuch guarding the gate heard every single word.

Soetu sneered inwardly, but considering how much Kangxi valued Yinreng, he decided to take the gamble.

However, the time is not yet right, and they must keep their skills hidden.

"Your Highness, please don't say these things in front of others."

"To covet the throne is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. We servants may die, but you must not be harmed."

Soetu's voice was urgent, as if he were afraid of being overheard, and he reminded him in a low voice with a face full of worry.

Yinreng said no more, but his eyes flickered slightly, and the coldness in his heart intensified.

"I know what's going on, Songgotu need not worry."

He is now eight years old, the same age as when his father ascended the throne.

If he really had the chance, he could have ascended the throne earlier.

With Songgotu in power and his loyal courtiers, managing the Qing Dynasty would not be a problem.

When Yinreng recalled the one-month celebration banquet for Yinfu, he saw Kangxi with a smiling face, but he was actually very sad.

His birthday is the anniversary of his mother's death, so he never had a birthday banquet from childhood. He would only celebrate his birthday three months later, on the day of his 100th day celebration.

Over time, he almost forgot that his birthday was just the day before his father's birthday.

He wouldn't feel anything if he could continue living that peaceful life.

But what he shouldn't have done was that the wretched woman from the Borchijin tribe was going to give birth on the anniversary of his mother's death, and his father simply went to offer incense early in the morning and stayed by that wretched woman's side the whole time.

How could he accept this!

It's not like I'm going to die, why do I have to stay with you?

His mother is dead, and her memorial tablet stands alone in the Fengxian Hall. Is his father so heartless that he can't even spare a day for her?

Since Father Emperor no longer cares about Mother Emperor and him, what's wrong with him considering his own future?

As for those two little bastards, he will get rid of them one day.

Suo'etu watched Yinreng stand there in a daze, feeling the coldness and determination emanating from him, and only then did he feel relieved.

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