"Forget it, you'd better not say anything!"

Harigana knew without a doubt that even if the two children were really in trouble, he could calm down with some time.

It's not that I'm not worried, but only by calming down can I accurately identify the loopholes and catch the culprit.

This is also something that emperors should possess: a strong mind.

Kangxi's mouth was covered, and the words he wanted to explain were stuck in his throat.

"No need to cancel. It wouldn't sound good to suddenly cancel after agreeing to something."

Don't worry, I won't be angry.

You had no idea these terrible things would happen; it was just a coincidence.

Family matters should be resolved behind closed doors; we shouldn't let outsiders laugh at us.

"You spoke carelessly as soon as Prince Kang returned; who knows what will happen if word gets out?"

After saying that, Harigana let go of his hand and leaned against him: "Let me calm down, I'll be fine in a little while."

You can do it, and so can I. I definitely can.

Kangxi reached out and hugged her, stroking her head with his large hand. He felt sorry for her, but there was nothing he could say.

I stayed quietly by her side and didn't upset her anymore.

After a while, Harigana sat up from his arms: "I'm still a little sad, but I can bear it."

You have to promise me you'll catch them as soon as possible.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was full of grievance, which almost broke Kangxi's heart.

"Jiaojiao, I promise you, I guarantee I'll catch the culprit as soon as possible and punish him severely."

As soon as she finished speaking, tears appeared on her cheeks.

She clutched his collar tightly with both hands: "Xuan Ye, have I become a bad person?"

He looked nervous, as if he had made a mistake and was afraid that Kangxi would say so.

"Jiaojiao, they deserved it, don't overthink it."

Leave this to me, okay?

She nestled back into his arms, wrapping her arms around his waist: "Okay, I'm in your care. I trust you."

The voice was soft, yet it weighed heavily on Kangxi's heart like Mount Tai.

Lunchtime had passed quite a while ago. Although I wasn't hungry, there was a banquet scheduled for the evening, so I simply ate a few bites of some lukewarm food.

At the palace banquet that evening, the Empress Dowager arrived a little early. When she heard that Emperor Kangxi and Harigana had walked hand in hand into the main hall, she was taken aback.

They really do look like Huang Taiji and Hailanzhu.

Should we continue?

The Empress Dowager was lost in thought.

The Empress Dowager had been watching the Grand Empress Dowager's expression closely. When she noticed that the Grand Empress Dowager was lost in thought, she knew that the Grand Empress Dowager was once again grieving over life's ups and downs.

She pouted, watching the two approaching, and thought they were a perfect match.

After the two were seated, Li Dequan was prompted by Kangxi to get up.

Even though she had heard it many times, she was still a little curious when she heard the phrase "Get up!" again.

With just one word, how did Li Dequan manage to make it so convoluted?

Many high-ranking concubines attended the palace banquets in the past.

But now, apart from the Imperial Noble Consort sitting side by side with the Emperor on the high platform, there are only Consort Hui and Consort Rong below, and the rest are just a few concubines.

As for those below the rank of concubine, Emperor Kangxi did not allow them to participate at all.

This was the first time Harigana had seen Dai Zi in person, and he was surprised to find that he was so young.

"Dai Zi, I heard from Prince Kang that you made a great contribution to this war."

After Kangxi finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Li Dequan stepped forward with the imperial edict: "Dai Zi, listen to the decree!"

Dai Zi knelt respectfully on the ground. He had thought that the emperor might give him gold and silver treasures, but he never expected that he would be directly appointed as the Grand General of Weiyuan.

Not only was Dai Zi surprised, but everyone else was also shocked.

Harigana didn't understand the inside story of these titles; he just thought they sounded impressive.

Later, she would slowly infiltrate Kangxi's inner circle; she couldn't let a capable person like Dai Zi go to waste.

"This servant thanks Your Majesty for your great favor!"

Dai Zi received the imperial edict with tears in his eyes.

Dai Zi's wife sat quietly in her seat, wiping away her tears.

He was once a frail scholar who later abandoned his studies to join the army. She was truly happy for Dai Zi for his achievements.

Of course, Prince Kang was also surprised, not expecting Kangxi to bestow such a reward, but it was also within reason.

Once everything was over, Harigana suddenly tugged at Kangxi's sleeve: "Xuanye, where are the soldiers?"

Kangxi quietly placed her hand in his palm: "The soldiers will receive more food and a reward."

As for those who perished on the battlefield, the imperial court would provide appropriate compensation.

Harigana nodded. Casualties on the battlefield are inevitable, but it still felt unpleasant to hear.

He sighed: "Could we use Bao Bao and Bei Bei's names to give those soldiers some rewards?"

And for those who died, give them extra silver.

Although Kangxi did not say it aloud, she was aware of his plans.

Now that she has such a good opportunity, she should spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to buy her son prestige in the army. This will be more popular than trying to win them over when he grows up.

Especially the families of the deceased, once they receive solace, will surely spread the word extensively.

Although it was shameful to exploit people's hearts to gain benefits for the baby, she still wanted to do it.

If you've decided to take that path, you should pave the way in advance.

Besides, even if the baby doesn't become the one in the future, the good connections he's built up won't make his life too difficult.

Kangxi tightened his grip on Harigana's hand, his eyes filled with approval and affirmation.

"Yes, but we can't talk about these things today. We can talk about them at the morning court tomorrow."

Harigana shook his head: "Xuan Ye, just give it to them quietly. It's only for the soldiers. There's no need to go to great lengths."

Donating a sum of money and bringing it to the imperial court is like showing off.

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