Harigana's voice was loud, and Kangxi's heart tightened. He leaped forward and caught Harigana as he was about to land. In an instant, he flipped over, and Kangxi landed on his back. After a muffled groan, he rolled several times before coming to a stop.

Kangxi held Harigana tightly, and even when they were rolling around, he used his hands to protect her head and back, ensuring she was not hurt in the slightest.

Harigana's heart was pounding very hard, just like when he was hospitalized, as if he needed emergency care!

She clung to Kangxi, held tightly in his arms. Her hands pressed against his chest, her cheeks flushed with nervousness and fear, her lips pressed tightly together, their mouths almost touching.

"Are you alright?"

Kangxi instinctively hugged Harigana tighter. He knew from afar that the girl's body should be very slender, but he didn't expect her to be so comfortable.

Her waist was completely free of any excess fat, and even though she was supporting herself with her hands, one could still feel the sheer volume of her breasts. It was simply unbelievable that such a beauty came from a tribe.

"No! It's nothing!"

Kangxi spoke in Chinese subconsciously, after all, Harigana did indeed resemble a woman from Jiangnan. However, he did not expect that Harigana's Chinese would be spoken so beautifully.

It's said that love at first sight begins with physical appearance, and is sparked by beauty. For Emperor Kangxi, it wasn't just physical attraction; he was also captivated by that soft, sweet voice!

Emperor Kangxi himself admired Western culture and Han Chinese literature. He had many women in his harem, but none were as noble, beautiful, and fluent in Mandarin as Harigana.

To be honest, it's all just filters.

Harigana only uttered four words, yet Emperor Kangxi embellished them to portray her as a beautiful woman who had read countless books. While this is true, it is truly unprecedented for Kangxi to be so fond of her simply because of four words.

Just as Kangxi was about to continue talking to her, Li Dequan arrived on horseback at an inopportune moment.

"Sir! Are you alright?"

Harigana only reacted when she heard Li Dequan's voice. She had been staring blankly at Kangxi's face, and her face turned red instantly. She struggled to get up, and in the process, she accidentally bumped that spot with her knee.

"Um!"

Kangxi let out a muffled groan, truly experiencing a bittersweet pleasure. He turned his head and glared fiercely at Li Dequan, wanting to kill him outright.

Li Dequan broke out in a cold sweat. He was terrified when he saw the Emperor galloping away on horseback! Who could have known that Harigana's horse would go crazy? He hadn't even touched the horse!

Who would have thought that the personnel changes would catch up! But it seems the situation is even more serious than before! He feels he has ruined the Emperor's plans and his life is in danger!

"It's nothing!"

Kangxi's voice was cold. Li Dequan believed that if it weren't for this young lady, he would have been dead long ago!

Harigana turned around and straightened his wrinkled clothes, the chest area of ​​which was badly crumpled, as if he had been bullied.

Li Dequan shrank back and turned away, not daring to look at the two of them again. As long as the Emperor was alright, that was all that mattered. However, judging from what had just happened, it seemed that the Emperor actually wanted to be injured.

"Are you alright? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Kangxi's voice was very gentle, not at all like the sharp tone he had shown when he wanted Li Dequan dead. It was so gentle that Li Dequan wondered if the emperor was really angry.

Harigana was somewhat at a loss upon hearing Kangxi's voice. Her clothes were badly wrinkled; she absolutely couldn't go back like this. If others saw her, they would surely misunderstand.

But how could she talk to a man about something like this?

Seeing that Harigana remained silent, Kangxi assumed she was injured and quickly went to her side to ask where she was hurt and if it hurt.

But to my utter surprise, I saw a beautiful woman in a disheveled state.

When Harigana saw Kangxi, she immediately crossed her arms to cover her chest. But no matter how quickly she moved, Kangxi still saw the scene that made his blood boil.

The girl's hair was disheveled, with a few strands sticking to her face. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips were tightly pressed together, and her bright, clear eyes were filled with tears. Kangxi wanted to hold her in his arms and cherish her.

"You wait!"

Suppressing his anger, Kangxi turned to Li Dequan and said, "Quickly go and get this young lady a new dress and outer robe. Remember, don't let anyone else see her!"

After speaking, Kangxi looked at Harigana and asked, "Miss! Whose family are you from? Should I have your maid come along too?"

Harigana nodded; she really couldn't handle her current condition on her own. Besides, having a maidservant by her side made her feel more at ease.

"I am Harigana, the youngest daughter of Baoliri, the chieftain of the Borchijin tribe! Please, this lady..."

Harigana didn't know whether to address him as "sir" or "young master," so he could only mimic Li Dequan's earlier address and say, "Please, sir, let my maid, Dulan, fetch the clothes. She should be not far outside the woods."

Li Dequan responded to Kangxi's signal, then turned and mounted his horse, galloping away. His presence here was unnecessary; he seemed superfluous.

After Li Dequan left, the two of them were speechless for a moment, and the scene was unusually quiet.

"Sir, thank you so much for saving me! When I get back, I will definitely have my mother and Abdenmen express their gratitude."

Harigana thought for a moment and decided he should still say thank you! Besides, judging from this person's identity, he must be someone extraordinary, and he couldn't let the tribe lose face.

"No need for such politeness, this is what I should do!"

Kangxi thought he had concealed it well, but Harigana was startled. She must have heard correctly; he said "朕" (the imperial "I")!

She turned her head in confusion to look at Kangxi, only to find that he was looking at her. She immediately turned her head back, leaving him with her hairy back of her head.

Seeing Harigana looking like a frightened little rabbit, Kangxi couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected that there would be such a timid rabbit on the grasslands.

Harigana wasn't thinking about the deeper meaning behind the "should" she had said. Instead, she wondered if she had misheard. History had described Emperor Kangxi as having "pockmarks," but this man's face was completely free of pockmarks!

Not only was he not pockmarked, but he was also quite handsome. His height matched the historical descriptions of him as tall and imposing, with a well-proportioned build. When I held him, I could tell he had a good physique and was very strong. Putting aside his bald head, he was truly a dashing and elegant man.

Harigana wasn't entirely sure, but if this person really was Kangxi, would she be required to enter the palace after this incident?

Kangxi didn't know what that look meant, but since the two of them had already been intimate, he was determined to have Harigana.

Thinking about it this way, the anger that had just made me want to punish Li Dequan suddenly dissipated.

That's not bad either. At least I got to hold the little girl and even talk to her!