Batu saw the look in Harigana's eyes and realized that she was already stunned by his masculinity. He smiled even more brightly, his dark skin revealing a row of white teeth, making him look exactly like the Africans he had seen on TV before.

"Pfft!"

Thinking of the scene from before, Harigana laughed out loud.

However, Emperor Kangxi happened to witness this scene, which made him even more thoughtful.

I never imagined that a woman as beautiful as a flower would like a man like that!

Batu looked at Harigana's beaming smile and was overjoyed.

The flesh on my chest tightened along with my heart; if it weren't for the blood vessels holding it in, my heart would probably have jumped out by now!

"Princess, I can teach you whenever you have time!"

Harigana was still smiling, but his mood instantly vanished upon hearing Batu's words.

She always felt that the man next to her was arrogant. She hadn't said anything just now, and she wasn't even smiling at him, so why did he say all that?

"I don't like horseback riding and archery!"

Regardless of whether it's for a lifetime, Harigana believes that liking is liking and disliking is disliking, and she speaks her mind honestly.

She could disregard Habril and forgive him, because Seenjiya had been so good to him.

Moreover, she was occupying the original owner's body, so it's only right that she be more tolerant of the family.

But the person in front of her is different. This man may become her husband in the future. If she is cautiously saying things against her heart from the beginning, it may become a major point of conflict over time.

Harigana didn't know if her thinking was right or wrong, but that was just her personality, so regardless of whether her thoughts were right or wrong, she didn't regret it.

She learned the principle of "gentleman first, petty person later" from books!

There was also a fable she had read before, which said: A man would give an old beggar a few dollars every day. After a few years, the beggar had a baby, and the man gave the money to the baby. As a result, the old beggar killed the rich man in a fit of anger, saying that he was untrustworthy.

Anyway, Harigana was aware of all the things that had happened, so she came out today to make things clear and not make a decision in a muddled way.

Batu was clearly surprised by Harigana's answer. Moreover, as a person from the grasslands, she did not like riding horses and shooting arrows. How would she live if there was a war in the future?

When escaping, did she need someone to lead her horse, or did she sit delicately in a carriage?

"You have to learn it even if you don't like it! It's a basic skill for living on the grasslands! I'll teach you later, and you'll definitely like it after you learn it!"

Harigana frowned slightly. Was this person trying to manipulate her? She only said she didn't like it, not that she wouldn't! Without even asking, he was taking things out of context and trying to arrange her future. Could she really be happy with someone like this?

Moreover, she's not riding a horse now, is she walking on two legs?

Batu didn't notice Harigana's displeasure and continued saying, "We can go hunting on horseback someday!"

Batu was actually quite nervous, but thinking of Habril's words, he suppressed his nervousness and tried his best to appear very talkative.

Haburi really didn't understand Harigana. If it weren't for her interference, given Batu's original personality, Harigana might have actually accepted and given it a try.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.

"Sorry! I don't like hunting either! Like I said, I prefer quiet, reading, and writing!"

Harigana's voice is sweet; even though she's saying no, it sounds like she's being coquettish to Batu.

Where on the grasslands could one find a woman like this? Batu had always liked Harigana's appearance and had even secretly observed her for a long time. Now, hearing such a voice, he liked her even more.

"Okay! From now on, I'll accompany you to read and practice calligraphy!"

Harigana's brows furrowed even more deeply; such intimate conversation was not what she liked! However, she didn't know how to refuse—whether to say it herself or have Senjia tell him it wasn't appropriate.

Just as Harigana was at a loss for what to do, Batu's horse suddenly became agitated, and Harigana's horse also started to stir.

"Princess!"

Batu wanted to save her, but his horse wouldn't obey him and charged forward, while Harigana's horse circled around and ran into the woods.

Kangxi kicked Li Dequan hard. It was right for him to think of a solution, but he didn't mean for him to scare that girl like that!

He only kicked him once, and before he could even curse, Kangxi rode his warhorse after him towards Harigana.

In order to allow the two to have a proper conversation, Saenjiya deliberately did not let Dulan and the others accompany them. Little did she know that this oversight would give Kangxi an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

After Harigana arrived here, Namuria taught her how to ride a horse, so now she tried her best, recalling the horse training techniques her brother had taught her. Unfortunately, the horse seemed not to hear her. Although it didn't run around wildly, the way it kept running forward with its head down still frightened her!

When Kangxi arrived, he saw Harigana swaying on her horse, her soft voice trying to persuade her horse to stop.

Hearing the sound of horses' hooves behind her, Harigana turned around in surprise, thinking it was someone sent by her mother. But upon looking over, she realized it was a man she had never seen before, and judging from his hairstyle, he was Manchu, not from any of their tribes!

She didn't voice her desire for help, unsure if the person spoke Mongolian, and besides, her horse was only not stopping, not getting angry.

As long as she doesn't fall, the horse will definitely stop when it gets tired. At that time, both Batu and Eji's people will come looking for her!

This was the first time that Emperor Kangxi had seen Harigana up close. He thought it was already beautiful from afar! But he never expected that after seeing it up close, all the flowers on the grassland would lose their color.

"Girl! Your horse isn't going to stop anytime soon, give me your hand!"

Kangxi almost called out Haricanés's name, but fortunately he still had a shred of reason, and the words that came out of his mouth were "girl".

Harigana hesitated. If she hadn't heard those words, she might have held back a little longer, but hearing them made her waver!

After all, the inside of my thighs was already a bit sore, and if I didn't get off quickly, they would definitely chafe and bleed. This is why Harigana, despite knowing how to ride a horse, just didn't want to.

"girl!"

Kangxi spoke Mongolian very fluently, so even if Harigana wanted to pretend he couldn't understand, it would be impossible for him.

As one hand loosened the reins and was about to reach out, the horse beneath him suddenly stopped. Before Harigana could react, he was thrown forward by inertia.

"ah!"