When the Empress Dowager was mentioned, Kangxi understood her meaning and ultimately did not insist.

"Xuan Ye, I was just giving an example. Yin Fu knows his responsibilities, so don't worry."

If you want to find some scions of prominent families to look at first, that's fine, but the premise is that the children must like it themselves; you can't force them to.

Life is neither too long nor too short; let them live happily, so their lives won't have been in vain.

Harigana said nothing more. For Kangxi, the decision not to interfere in his children's marriages required some time to process.

She won't force it; there are still so many years to go, she can just let it seep in slowly.

In short, his attitude has been made clear: he won't act impulsively or recklessly.

Once he had fully processed his emotions, Harigana realized why he had suddenly thought of that.

"Xuan Ye, do you remember what I said?"

The thought of Prince Kang's second son made Harigana's heart skip a beat.

Kangxi said, "I told you before, Bao Bao, Bei Bei, and Xin Xin must never marry someone from the Aisin Gioro or Borchijin families."

She didn't know if Prince Kang was planning this, but it was better to be careful.

She couldn't explain the dangers of consanguineous marriage; she had only heard it mentioned as taboo while hospitalized.

She can't control what others do, but she absolutely cannot control her children.

If it's hard to explain, then let's reject both surnames.

"I remember, I remember it."

Emperor Kangxi didn't know why Harigaha was so insistent, but he still granted her request according to her nature.

"Jiaojiao, may I ask why?"

He had always been puzzled, but he never asked.

Hearing her bring up the topic again, I casually asked her about it.

"I don't know, I just have a feeling that it's absolutely not allowed."

My intuition told me the same thing as so many times before.

Harigana was serious about fooling Emperor Kangxi.

Most importantly, he just needs to believe.

"Okay, I understand."

Kangxi truly believed it, and considering what the Imperial Astronomical Bureau had said before, he was even less likely to suspect any other motives.

Besides, neither the Aisin Gioro nor the Borchigin surname is allowed, so what selfish motive could she possibly have?

In class, both Bao Bao and Bei Bei sneezed in succession, which frightened the servants so much that they wanted to call the imperial physician to take their pulses.

The baby and baby looked at each other, feeling as if someone was talking about them. They were twins, a boy and a girl, and had the same telepathic connection.

They stopped him from going to see the imperial physician; it was the last lesson before the New Year, and he couldn't let it be delayed.

After some discussion, the two finally determined that it was Senjiya and Baoliri, who lived far away in their tribe.

With the year-end approaching, Emperor Kangxi put down his pen, and the matter of the refugees had been dealt with. He was just waiting to happily celebrate the New Year.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, and Consort Hui request an audience."

The day before the New Year, Harigana and Emperor Kangxi had just finished breakfast and were writing the character "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune) in their study, preparing to bestow the character upon the officials who would be entering the palace the next day.

Both men were taken aback upon hearing Li Dequan's report.

This is Qingxi Palace, not Qianqing Palace.

In Qingxi Palace, no concubine has ever taken the initiative to come looking for someone.

Was Consort Hui here to see Emperor Kangxi or Harigana?

"Let them in!"

Harigana put down his pen and sat motionless in his chair.

It wasn't that I wanted to make things difficult for Kangxi, I just found it quite irritating.

The affairs of the imperial concubines were all handled by Emperor Kangxi or the Empress Dowager; she never interfered unless she was offended.

Everyone knows what she means: she doesn't want to have anything to do with them. But tomorrow is the New Year, what important thing could she possibly have that she has to come at this crucial moment?

Looking at Harigana's unpredictable expression, Kangxi felt extremely uneasy.

"Jiaojiao, I didn't call her, I didn't see her, I don't know anything."

Sitting next to her, holding her hand, and knowing her bottom line, I never saw those people again.

Even before, regarding Yinti's marriage, he only had Li Dequan deliver the imperial edict or verbal message directly. He had never seen him in private except at public occasions such as palace banquets.

"Sit still and don't talk."

She naturally knew that Kangxi had never seen it and was not angry with him.

Moreover, it wasn't exactly anger, but rather a feeling that Consort Hui lacked discretion.

"oh."

He sat to one side, looking aggrieved, waiting for Li Dequan to bring his men in.

When Consort Hui entered, she saw Harigana sitting in the main seat and Emperor Kangxi on a small stool to the side.

Every time I see it, I feel shocked and envious.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Empress."

He was kneeling on the ground, looking quite obedient, but who knows what he was up to?

"Get up."

Harigana spoke up: "Li Dequan, please take a seat."

She was, after all, the head of the four concubines; she still had to be given face.

I neither dislike nor like anything; it's all very ordinary.

"Your Majesty, I thank you."

Consort Hui stood up and didn't speak until the eunuch brought in by Li Dequan had arranged the chair and she sat down.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, I have come today to request a favor. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request."

Emperor Kangxi frowned deeply. He had been behaving himself for the past few years; what kind of trouble was he planning to cause now?

And this time, they were actually heading towards Harigana, not looking for him.

But looking at the woman beside him, he kept his mouth tightly shut, not daring to utter a single word.

Even his breathing was done very carefully, for fear of being misunderstood by her.

Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve banquet, so we mustn't cause any trouble and annoy her.

"Oh? Consort Hui, I am merely the Empress. All matters of the harem are decided by the Empress Dowager, and above us is the Emperor. Why would you seek favors from me?"

Harigana leaned back in his chair, his voice calm, neither sharp nor distant, but neither intimate.

Moreover, this statement clearly indicates that the timing of her visit today is inappropriate.

Upon hearing Harigana's words, Consort Hui immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty the Empress, you are the mistress of the harem, and as a member of the harem, I should seek you out."

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and I have thought long and hard before coming to see Your Majesty the Empress. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

Looking at the woman kneeling on the ground, Harigana felt a pang of sorrow for her.

However, it was just a thought in my mind; it was impossible for me to actually soften my heart.

She didn't wake her up; her sorrow wasn't caused by her. She might think about it, but she wouldn't actually let her saintly heart overflow.

"Tell me about it, I'll listen."

Harigana considered many possibilities in that instant, but she never expected that she would want to leave the palace and live with Yinti.

"Consort Hui, I cannot make this decision."

"You may go back now. I will speak with the Emperor, but whether he agrees or not is beyond my control."

Not to mention Consort Hui, even Emperor Kangxi's lips twitched.

This makes it sound like the person sitting next to her isn't Emperor Kangxi. Although he hasn't said anything, his bright yellow dragon robe should be quite obvious, right?

Is he just air?

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now."

Consort Hui stood up and, as she left, secretly glanced at Emperor Kangxi, only to see him turning his head to look at Harigana and smiling.

With just one glance, her heart shattered completely.