"It's good that you know what's going on! But it shouldn't be a big deal. When you get back, aren't you going to promote some people? At that time, Tongjia will be an Imperial Noble Consort, so it won't matter if she becomes a Noble Consort Chen!"

Kangxi kept his head down and did not look at the Empress Dowager's face. If he had suspected at first that his grandmother was testing him, he was now certain that she was very dissatisfied with the matter!

"Grandmother, I know what I'm doing! Don't worry!"

Kangxi neither said it was good nor bad, leaving it to the Empress Dowager to decide for herself. In any case, he had already decided to have Harigana alone, so even if the road ahead was difficult, he could not back down.

"Good! I'm getting old! Xuan Ye can make his own decisions! Time flies! I still remember when you were little, you always wanted me to make all the decisions. Now, my Xuan Ye has finally grown up! After I go back, I can retire peacefully in Cining Palace!"

Kangxi understood that the Empress Dowager was subtly referring to him, but that was only when he was a child. Now he was the emperor, the master of the entire Qing Dynasty.

However, this incident also served as a reminder to Kangxi that Harigana had far too few bodyguards. He should select more people after returning to prevent those troublesome individuals from secretly plotting against him.

When Kangxi returned, he saw Dulan rushing out of the curtain in a hurry!

"Your Majesty! The Empress has a fever!"

Dulan, without even bothering to bow, turned around after speaking, intending to find the imperial physician to examine her!

"Jiaojiao!"

Kangxi quickly walked over to Harigana and saw that the girl, whose face was flushed, was uncomfortable and wanted to turn over because she was lying face down.

"Jiaojiao! Don't roll over!" After saying that, he hugged her in his arms to make her more comfortable.

The imperial physicians had already prepared fever-reducing medicine, so when Dulan found them, apart from Physician Zhao, the other physicians stared intently at the medicine furnace, while Physician Zhao went into the imperial tent to take Harigana's pulse!

"emperor!"

After taking the pulse, Physician Zhao knelt on the ground and said tremblingly, "This servant has already ordered someone to brew a fever-reducing medicine, which will be given to Her Majesty in a little while!"

Now we can take some warm towels to wipe the Empress's body, and also check if there is any redness or swelling on the wound on her shoulder.

Dulan had already turned and run out when the imperial physician told her to wipe her body, and soon came back in carrying a basin of clean water and a cloth.

After a lot of fussing, it wasn't until midnight that Harigana's temperature finally came down.

"pain!"

When Kangxi heard Harigana's voice, he thought she was still unconscious and wanted to gently coax her. However, when he looked down, he saw a little figure with tears in her eyes looking at him.

"Jiaojiao! You're awake? Imperial Physician!"

Emperor Kangxi was initially pleased, but he did not forget to call the imperial physician to come and see her!

Harigana looked at the man holding her; his chin was covered in a beard, and he looked very haggard, quite different from his usual handsome appearance.

"Your Majesty! I am alright!"

Harigana remembered that she had said something about shooting eyes, but then she heard the words "Your Majesty be careful" and turned around out of curiosity.

She had never considered anything as clearly and quickly as she had at that moment.

As the bear's claws were about to pounce, the worries of Sengia and the words Sarina had said on horseback flashed through her mind. She decided to adopt a do-or-die mentality and deliberately clung to Kangxi's neck. Only after the brown bear that had been lifted up was injured in the eye did it change direction, and its claws lightly brushed past her shoulder!

She was afraid of pain and afraid of death! But with such a good opportunity right in front of her, if she didn't seize it, it would probably be very difficult to get this man, who seemed to be going through menopause, to trust her again in the future!

So this was the only option she could think of, and it was the best choice she could make at the time.

"Jiaojiao! Are you stupid? I'm a man! Why did you shield me? If you encounter something like this again, you must not be so foolish, understand? You almost scared me to death!"

Kangxi held Harigana in his arms, his voice trembling slightly.

After all, no one had ever risked their life for him like this since he was a child. Shunzhi's words, "My first son," were like a knife stuck in his heart for so many years and had not faded away!

Although his grandmother treated him well, it was only because he possessed the qualities of a proper emperor at the time. She would have helped anyone else, as long as they were Shunzhi's sons.

"It's good that His Majesty is alright!"

Harigana looked at Kangxi and didn't know what to say. She didn't know how to say anything mushy, but it seemed inappropriate to say nothing at all.

"Jiaojiao! Call me Xuan Ye. You were so happy to call me that yesterday, why are you calling me Emperor now!"

Before Harigana could answer, Li Dequan led Doctor Zhao and others in, easing Harigana's predicament.

The imperial physicians were almost overjoyed to tears when they saw that Harigana had regained consciousness. His entire family had been saved and they wouldn't have to be buried alive with him!

"Quickly, take the pulse of the Imperial Concubine!" Kangxi didn't dwell on what had just happened and directed the imperial physician to take Harigana's pulse.

Physician Zhao walked to the bedside with practiced ease, took out a pulse pillow and a silk handkerchief, and knelt down to carefully take Harigana's pulse.

A moment later, several imperial physicians came forward to take his pulse. Although they did not say anything, Kangxi could tell from their relieved expressions that Harigana was alright!

"Your Majesty!"

Physician Zhao and the others stepped back a few paces, and before Kangxi could ask any further questions, they continued, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine's pulse has stabilized considerably. Although it will not be life-threatening, she still needs to be well cared for to prevent any unforeseen changes. The wound also needs to be handled with care, and should not be allowed to get wet. The ointment should be applied three times a day."

Not only Emperor Kangxi, but even Li Dequan and others wore smiles. As long as Consort Chen was safe, the Emperor was happy. And when the Emperor was happy, they would have good days ahead.

This led to them idolizing Harigana in the days that followed, and even Emperor Kangxi was relegated to second place in their hearts.

"Alright! You may all leave! Li Dequan, reward him!"

With a wave of his hand, Emperor Kangxi dismissed everyone quietly, leaving only the Emperor and his consort in the imperial tent.

"Jiaojiao! You scared me to death! You can't do that again, okay?"

Kangxi's voice was extremely gentle, and the word "Jiaojiao" was uttered with exceptional tenderness, instantly bringing color back to Harigana's pale face.

"Your Majesty! Your concubine..."

Before Harigana could speak, Kangxi kissed the woman in his arms, a light touch, and then whispered in her ear, "Jiaojiao, from now on call me Xuan Ye, your Xuan Ye alone!"