There was a slight gap between the two men, because Kangxi was afraid of pressing down on Harigana's stomach, so he didn't press down hard.
"Jiaojiao! I like you so much!"
Kangxi whispered seductively in her ear, his voice filled with doting affection, making Harigana feel somewhat guilty.
To be honest, although the silver was indeed brought from her hometown, upon closer inspection, it was actually only a small part of the betrothal gifts given to her by Emperor Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi gave her over a dozen estates, gold, silver, jewels, and agate ornaments, as well as dozens of shops. Not to mention the abundant fabrics and porcelain!
So when she heard Dulan mention this matter, she came up with this idea.
Although she might be hated by some, she set an example, and the other concubines should do the same. But why should she care what those people think? All she needs is Kangxi.
Moreover, what she did was beneficial to the country and the people. When she really has the opportunity to become empress in the future, those officials who want to use her background to make a point should also think about whether the people will agree.
Now that the money has been sent out, the returns will surely be substantial!
I like you too!
Harigana's voice was very soft; if the two people hadn't been so close, they certainly wouldn't have heard it.
Although Kangxi had heard this sentence many times, each time he heard it, his affection for her grew even stronger.
The news that Harigana had donated silver to the national treasury as disaster relief funds spread like wildfire throughout every corner of the capital the next day.
Even during the investiture ceremony two days later, disaster victims hundreds of miles away knelt and bowed in the direction of the capital.
"You shameless woman! Always putting on an act!"
Consort Yi was feeding the little princess with a small spoon when she heard the news from the maid. She was so angry that she threw the spoon into the bowl.
Although Lady Guoluo was the elder sister, she was afraid that Consort Yi's voice would be too loud and frighten her, as she looked at the daughter in Consort Yi's arms.
Fortunately, although she was only two years old, she was very brave. When she saw Consort Yi's angry expression, she not only did not cry out of fear, but even smiled and looked at Consort Yi.
"You little brat, are you trying to make a fool of yourself?"
Consort Yi tapped the tip of the Fourth Princess's nose and then handed her to her wet nurse.
Do you know how much silver she gave?
Consort Yi wiped her hands and asked the kneeling palace maid.
She figured it probably wouldn't be much; she also owned estates and shops, and her annual harvests were quite good, so they should be able to compete with her!
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has donated 500,000 taels of silver, as well as 1,000 dan each of grain, cloth, and cotton!"
Not only Consort Yi, but everyone in the court was shocked. Although they knew the northern grasslands were wealthy, they never imagined that a mere married-out daughter could produce so much silver!
They certainly didn't have 500,000 taels, but they had no choice but to donate.
Therefore, during this period, the Minister of Revenue had many more wrinkles on his face.
Looking at the full national treasury, he had never felt so triumphant as he had in the past two days.
With the national treasury overflowing, regardless of whether the funds are actually used for disaster relief, if war breaks out one day, they won't have to worry about money anymore!
"This empress is truly a magical figure! Could she be a fairy descended to earth to save the people?"
This was originally just an unintentional remark, but it was overheard by his subordinates and quickly escalated.
Fortunately, it was a positive legend. After Emperor Kangxi learned about it, he ordered people to spread it widely, fearing that the people of the Qing Dynasty might not know about it!
October 18th was the day Harigana was officially conferred the title of Imperial Concubine.
Starting from the 17th, Dulan and the others were busy tidying up something. But once they got busy, he had some free time! He spent much more time reading storybooks; it was so comfortable to be left alone.
"Your Majesty, it's time for you to get up! The auspicious hour is almost here!"
Harigana felt that this whole day was the most difficult day of her life!
Although Emperor Kangxi repeatedly asked the Imperial Household Department to make lighter headdresses and court robes, he was still nearly driven to the brink of collapse by the heavy imperial concubine crown weighing over ten kilograms and the three-zhang-long train of the court robe.
On the 17th, Emperor Kangxi personally offered sacrifices at the Fengxian Hall.
On the 18th, at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Kangxi, holding the hand of Harigana, walked step by step up to the high platform to receive the homage of the officials!
When she returned to Qingxi Palace, she was completely exhausted!
"Your Majesty, please have some water to calm down!"
He took the teacup from Dulan, drank two sips, took off his court robes, and lay down on the bed, not wanting to move.
Fortunately, Emperor Kangxi had already abolished all the remaining formalities, because the Imperial Concubine was pregnant and should not be overworked!
If initially people envied Harigana for her status and the speed at which she became pregnant, now many women are simply jealous of her, with some even spreading rumors that she is a vixen.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty is receiving his court officials. He had lunch at the Qianqing Palace and said he would like to keep a few officials behind to discuss some matters. His Majesty instructed me to tell you that you should rest well and that you do not need to wear court robes to the banquet tonight; just wear whatever is comfortable for you!"
Harigana nodded, fighting off his drowsiness, and instructed Li Dequan: "You must keep an eye on the Emperor. If he drinks alcohol at lunch, let him take a short nap in the back. He can review the memorials later, but if he gets too tired, it may take a long time for him to recover!"
Li Dequan immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will report the truth!"
Exhausted and sleepy, I didn't even eat lunch in Harigana and went straight to bed!
Meanwhile, at the Cining Palace, Bumbutai's feelings were exceptionally complex.
"Wow! Xuan Ye really is Fu Lin's son. Even his investiture ceremony is just as impressive!"
When Bumbutai thought of the time when Dong E was conferred a title, Fulin insisted on announcing it to the world. He not only had to perform ancestral sacrifices and tour the heavens, but he also held the ceremony with the standards of an empress.
But now, his son is even more outrageous than his father. Dong Eshi is, after all, an Imperial Noble Consort. Under the premise of having a title, she can turn a blind eye to the system of the Empress.
But what about that woman from the Borchijin tribe? He actually used the same standard for her.
If she is indeed made empress in the future, will the ceremony be held with the same ceremonies as an emperor's coronation?
"Empress Dowager, His Majesty should know the situation! Please don't overthink it!"
Su Ma La Gu really didn't want to persuade her own princess anymore. The Emperor's words were so clear, and she herself was already so old, why was she still thinking about controlling people!
The Empress Dowager remained silent, but inwardly she was considering what to do. That woman was already three months pregnant; time was running out for her!
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