"Are you tired? Take a hot bath in a bit to relax."

"Would you like me to heat up a pot of wine for you? That way you'll sleep more soundly tonight."

Kangxi picked her up and rested his chin on her shoulder: "Okay, I'll listen to Jiaojiao."

There was no rush to heat the wine. Harigana didn't call anyone, but gently patted the back of his hand.

She was not in a position to interfere in its affairs. Although she knew the hardships here, she was not personally involved in the work, so she could not truly empathize with some of the situations.

Just like Emperor Kangxi today, although he was the emperor and had many people under his command, he paid a much higher price behind the scenes.

If you're physically tired, you can rest.

But mental exhaustion really does harm your health.

"Jiaojiao, your Abu came to the palace to see me today."

Harigana was taken aback: "Me, Abu? What do you want with me?"

Kangxi sat up straight and looked at Harigana, wondering if she would be angry.

“You, Abu, sent a lot of grain and herbs, as well as several prescriptions for treating the plague. Zhao Rongxi saw them and said, ‘Wonderful!’”

Aside from his brainless older sister, he found the Baoli family to be more and more easygoing the more he spent time with them.

“You, Abu, said you wanted to go south with them.”

Harigana was taken aback, but then he understood.

Previously, Seneja had secretly told her that Baoliri wanted to go to the battlefield, but ultimately did not go due to his identity.

He probably has other plans this time and hasn't had a chance to tell her yet.

Seeing that the person in his arms was silent, he felt a little nervous.

He was persuaded by Baoli Ri and agreed.

If Jiaojiao disagrees, he can go back on his word, but what if she gets angry?

Just as I was thinking about what to say, I heard: "Back in the grasslands, we lived along the riverbanks."

Abu has some knowledge of the plague. Although he can't diagnose or treat illnesses like the imperial physicians, he has seen many patients and his presence there should be helpful.

Besides, I, Abu, am very capable. I, Abu, can offer a lot of advice on the reconstruction of the dam.

Even though the environments are different, the methods for water management are largely the same.

"Let Abu go if he wants to. He's been the chief for so many years; he's bound to get restless now that he hears about the disaster."

Emperor Kangxi was deeply moved, never expecting that Harigana would agree.

After all, if a plague really breaks out, Abu's situation will be very dangerous.

"Xuan Ye, what kind of look is that?"

Kangxi snapped out of his daze and tightened his grip on the person he was holding: "Jiaojiao, I thought you wouldn't agree."

Harigana chuckled and tugged at his braid: "Xuan Ye, as his daughter, of course I'm unwilling, after all, there would be danger, wouldn't there?"

But as the Empress of the Qing Dynasty and the daughter of the former chief of the Borchijin tribe, I know what Abu is thinking.

I will worry, but I won't stop it.

After saying that, he got off him: "But you have to tell Nalan Mingzhu to keep an eye on me, Abu. He loves to show off."

I'll write a letter in a little while. I'm sure I won't see him tomorrow. Please give it to him for me.

He walked to the door and told Li Dequan to prepare wine, then walked back and continued, "Xuan Ye, I, Abu, will definitely come back safely, right?"

What Harigana said is true.

There will definitely be concerns, after all, it's a plague.

However, Baoli went directly to Kangxi to discuss this matter, and no matter how much she said, it was of no use.

Instead of stopping him from causing trouble, it's better to support him and give him some preventative tips.

Kangxi looked at the man who looked nervous, especially the hand that was gripping his clothes so tightly that the fingertips were white.

"Jiaojiao, you will definitely come back safely."

While Kangxi was having his meal, Harigana went to write a letter, explaining the uses of simple face masks and the effects of strong liquor, and finally reminding them to pay close attention to water sources and the disposal of the dead.

Of course, the letter was sealed up and not shown to Emperor Kangxi.

She also believed that Kangxi would not peek, and that Baoli would burn it directly after reading it.

The words inside are a secret between the father and daughter.

The next day, the letter reached Baoli Ri's hands, and just as Harigana had predicted, Kangxi thought it contained various instructions and therefore there were none.

Baoli Ri, on the other hand, found a secluded place to watch it and then burned it.

Since the army went south to provide disaster relief, the Empress Dowager has been living outside the palace. She said she wanted to stay with Saenjiya, and naturally, the two children were taken away with her.

If it were on the grasslands, Saienjiya would definitely go with her.

However, in the Qing Dynasty, women's status was really low. If she went along, she would be criticized, and accommodation would also be a problem.

Most importantly, Baoliri couldn't bear to let Saienjiya travel the long distance with him, so he left her in the capital to take care of the business.

Time flies, and half a month has passed since Prince Kang's army returned, but the people from the south still haven't come back.

However, he would occasionally send a letter to let me know he was safe and sound, and that everything was going well.

The cause of the dam's collapse has finally been discovered: the Governor-General of Jiangnan embezzled funds allocated by the imperial court and cut corners, leading to the flood.

Emperor Kangxi was furious and executed the officials involved, while the Governor-General of Jiangnan was exterminated along with his entire family.

"Jiaojiao, do you think I'm heartless?"

The two had been together for over two years, and he knew that Harigana hated killing.

"No, the law is there. They disregarded the lives of ordinary people and indulged in wine and meat; they deserved their punishment."

I just hate killing, but that doesn't mean I can't distinguish right from wrong.

Some people trample on the lives of ordinary people to enjoy a life of luxury; such people should be executed on the spot.

Although executing nine generations of a family is indeed a serious matter, who can truly understand the reasons behind it?

Those people don't even care about their own extended family, so why is she so sad?

"Jiaojiao!"

When Kangxi held the person in his arms, he knew that his darling was the most sensible.

Those people are truly hateful; even strangulation wouldn't be too much.

“Xuan Ye, the people have done nothing wrong, and neither have you.”

Killing wasn't your goal, was it? You wanted to use this incident to warn other officials and make them keep the nation in mind.

You are the emperor; you can grant them power, but you can also decide their life or death.

Even if you are far away in Jiangnan, you can still give the people justice and still control the words and deeds of the court officials.

I understand, don't worry.

His eyes were full of cunning, but Kangxi didn't quite get the feeling that way.

This was not an idea that Harigana could have come up with; her mind wasn't that quick.

"Jiaojiao, where did you go today?"

Emperor Kangxi spent the entire day in the Qianqing Palace and was unaware of her whereabouts.

"I went to see my mother!"

After saying that, she covered her mouth, glared at the man holding her, and her shoulders slumped.

"You're so annoying!"

Kangxi knew that her mind wasn't that quick; it turned out that the Empress Dowager had told her.

"Hehe! My darling is so smart."

Kangxi removed her hand and kissed her lips: "Very clever."

For some reason, he grew to like Jiaojiao more and more, wishing he could carry her with him at all times.