Kangxi knew she would be angry, but he was also secretly pleased.

His beloved was jealous because of him.

"Jiaojiao!"

"Your Majesty!"

Kangxi and Dulan summoned someone at the same time. Harigana wanted to lift the curtain to ask questions, but the large hand holding her waist wouldn't let go.

Helpless, she could only ask through the curtain, "Dulan, how is the Empress Dowager?"

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager said she is fine and you don't need to worry."

Kangxi immediately shut her up before she could speak, preventing her from continuing her conversation with Dulan.

"Jiaojiao, are you really angry? Hmm?"

He didn't release her until the person in his arms completely collapsed, but he still held her tightly.

"No, getting angry won't feed me, so I'm not going to make myself suffer."

The two tacitly avoided discussing the topic further, but Kangxi secretly held a grudge against Li Dequan, as it was all because of him that Jiaojiao was unhappy.

Upon returning to the palace, the Empress Dowager originally intended to go straight back, but Emperor Kangxi left someone to dine at the Qianqing Palace.

"Baby, Beibei, this is the Queen Mother!"

While the servants were preparing the meal, Harigana took the Empress Dowager to the side hall to see the treasures.

It's not that she wasn't careful or on guard; it's just that there was nowhere to take her.

This is the Qianqing Palace, not the Qingxi Palace. Apart from the emperor's sleeping quarters, it's the only place where the two children live. You can bring her in.

The Empress Dowager was initially pleased to see the two fair-skinned children, but upon hearing their nicknames, she found it hard to bear.

"Harigana, did you come up with that name?"

Harigana nodded, though she knew they probably couldn't accept it, but she could pretend she hadn't noticed.

What's wrong with calling her child "baby"?

The Empress Dowager's lips twitched as she looked at her arrogant expression. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "What did you say that made Xuan Ye agree?"

When Kangxi returned from the Imperial Study, he had just reached the entrance of the side hall when he heard, "Xuan Ye said that my name is very good, and he likes it very much."

He immediately pulled his leg back after stepping in. What should he do if he didn't want to see the Empress Dowager lately?

He did say those words, but he only did it to coax her at the time. Now, listening to them, they seem so silly.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Don't you think it sounds nice? It's so cute!

The Empress Dowager's lips twitched even more violently.

Let alone royal children, even children from ordinary families want a powerful and imposing name.

Although the Third Prince and later princes no longer had childhood nicknames, it's still not necessary to use such a name.

"No, it sounds very nice. Xuan Ye is right."

The Empress Dowager compromised. Even if it wasn't her own grandson, she wouldn't say anything if Eqige and Eji wanted to name their child.

In the end, it's the child who feels awkward; she's just having fun.

Kangxi pulled his leg back, then stretched it out again. "That's good," he said, as everyone was comforting Jiaojiao.

However, it wasn't until the Empress Dowager finished her meal and returned home that Kangxi realized what the indescribable expression on her face meant when she saw him in the side hall.

"Jiaojiao, what a disgrace to my reputation!"

Harigana was in a good mood today and drank some osmanthus wine, her little face turning rosy.

"Huh? Who, who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll have Dulan go and scold him."

She cupped Kangxi's face in her hands and kissed his lips, her voice sounding as if she were coaxing a child.

"Jiaojiao, let's just forget about it. I'd be heartbroken if you really let Dulan scold her."

Harigana was already quite tipsy when he heard Kangxi say he felt sorry for her, and tears streamed down his face.

After lowering her hands that were cupping Kangxi's cheeks, she immediately pushed him away and staggered towards the outside.

"Jiaojiao, where are you going?"

He grabbed her hand, picked her up, and put her back on the low couch, but Harigana was not going to listen to him and kept struggling.

Subconsciously, she felt that this was the right thing to do, but she couldn't think of a reason for it at the moment.

"Jiaojiao, I was wrong, I won't tease you anymore."

Kangxi realized he had gone too far and quickly tried to appease the man.

He just wanted to tease Harigana; he liked seeing her get jealous and act childish. But he forgot that she had been drinking and couldn't tell if she was joking or serious.

"Let go of me, you big jerk."

Harigana is usually not very strong, and after drinking, she became even weaker and more limp. Not to mention pushing and shoving, even her voice was softer and more melodious than before.

"You said you liked me, but you feel sorry for other people. I shouldn't have liked you. You big liar."

He tried to break free from the hands that were wrapped around her waist, but no matter how hard she tried, it was no use: "Let go of me, I don't want to like you anymore."

Emperor Kangxi was truly anxious and regretted saying those words; he had simply asked for trouble.

"Jiaojiao, be good, the person I'm talking about is you. You're the one who bullied me."

"I don't have anyone else here, don't overthink it, just be good."

The only words left in Harigana's mind these days are jealousy and drama.

Fueled by alcohol and subconscious beliefs, Kangxi witnessed firsthand what it's like to be drunk and act crazy after just one drink that night.

I've seen Harigana throw a tantrum and throw pillows at him.

I've witnessed Harigana refusing to speak to him because of a fit of pique.

I've seen Harigana who would curse at people without hesitation and even scold them.

Tonight, he witnessed just how crazy Harigana can be after drinking.

"Impossible, don't lie to me. If it were me, why wouldn't I just say so?"

And he even said you'd feel sorry for him. No wonder he's an emperor, falling in love with every woman he sees, always wanting more than he has.

I'm going to do that from now on too. Starting tomorrow, I'll fall in love with everyone I meet and see who ends up liking the most people.

Kangxi was helpless. Although he knew she was talking nonsense while drunk, his heart ached when he heard her say that she was going to like someone else.

"Jiaojiao, do you like Xuan Ye?"

Harigana stopped struggling, and the large hand that was holding Kangxi at his waist slowly slid down.

Kangxi went from testing the waters to anticipation, and from anticipation to disappointment in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

Seeing that the person remained silent, he thought that perhaps it was because they had been drinking that they were unaware of their own feelings.

Suppressing her bitterness, she wanted to carry him into the inner hall to rest, but then she heard: "What good is it if I like him? He has more than just me in his heart."

I like him, I like him a lot, but I can't show it.

Harigana patted his hand: "I'm telling you, don't tell anyone, especially that petty emperor, you absolutely cannot tell him." It's snowing today.