Harigana got sleepy after playing with the children for a while. It seems she overestimated herself and did indeed exhaust herself.
"Mother, I'm sleepy."
After mumbling her words, she fell asleep holding her two children, completely ignoring the people behind her who wanted to take the children away.
Saenjiya was also helpless. Although she didn't like to talk when she was on the grassland, she had never been so carefree as she was now.
"Your Highness, I'd better take the young masters away. What if they cry and wake up the Imperial Noble Consort?"
Hai Ri was in a dilemma. They knew the Emperor all too well what kind of person he was. If they found out that she had been woken up by the child and hadn't gotten enough rest, they would definitely be scolded.
"Okay, take it! Let Harigana sleep well."
As soon as they put their hands on Harigana's arms, she opened her eyes and looked at Harigana and the others.
"what?"
Saenja and the others were speechless; they hadn't expected her to be so protective of the child.
"Your Highness, the young master will need to nurse again soon. I will take him back so you can rest."
Harigana thought for a moment, then let go of his hand, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep.
Upon returning to the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi first summoned the ministers of the six ministries to explain the tasks to be completed in the next few days. He then summoned the newly appointed chief steward of the Imperial Household Department and gave him the illustrated album that had been prepared beforehand.
"Sander, you must do a good job in rebuilding Kunning Palace. I personally pushed you to do this, so don't let me down."
Sang was a collateral relative of the Niohuru clan. Ever since Emperor Kangxi took control of the government, he had been secretly looking for a few capable people.
I didn't originally plan to expose Sander to the public so soon, but the Uya clan can no longer be trusted at all, and even the Baoyi clan has turned against us.
He had inquired and learned that although this Sande was from the Niohuru clan, he was calm and composed, had outstanding abilities, and was not of the same mind as the other members of the Niohuru clan.
The last point was the one that Kangxi valued most.
Niohuru Sande, although from the Niohuru clan, was not of the same mind as the Niohurus.
In this way, neither the Tongjia clan nor the Hesheli clan could say anything, and even the Niohuru clan had no chance to interfere. So he found an opportunity to place Sande in the important position of the Imperial Household Department.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best to build up the Imperial Noble Consort's residence and ensure that there will be no problems."
Sander was overjoyed. He had been in office for several months and had been idle. He never expected to get such a good job today, and he was very excited.
However, since he has guaranteed that there will be no problems, he is absolutely capable of doing so.
Once the news of the renovation of Kunning Palace spreads, many people will come to him. At that time, he will not only be able to show himself in front of the emperor, but may even be able to help the emperor find out evil spirits.
He refused to believe that those with ulterior motives wouldn't step forward and try to sabotage the Kunning Palace to make that person disappear without a trace.
"Alright! I'll trust you this once. Go down."
"Once I have consulted the Imperial Observatory and set the date for groundbreaking, you may begin immediately."
Kangxi waved his hand and dismissed him. He suddenly thought of something: Kunning Palace and Qingxi Palace were too close. If construction started there, Qingxi Palace would definitely be in trouble.
"Li Dequan!"
Li Dequan had just seen Sande off with a smile when he heard the Emperor calling him. He quickly went into the Imperial Study to wait.
"Li Dequan, tomorrow you have someone clean up my bedroom. If construction starts at Kunning Palace, let the Imperial Noble Consort and the two children stay in Qianqing Palace temporarily."
Li Dequan almost knelt on the ground. The emperor really does come up with whatever comes to mind. Is this going to work?
It's one thing to be the only one favored, but if the imperial court and the harem found out, wouldn't they be in an uproar?
"What? Is there something you want to say? Speak up quickly."
Kangxi looked at Li Dequan's old face, which was almost wrinkled like a chrysanthemum, and glared at him with disdain.
"Your Majesty, Qianqing Palace is your bedroom. This servant knows that you dote on the Imperial Noble Consort, but won't this make the Imperial Noble Consort's situation very difficult?"
After Li Dequan finished speaking, he knelt down on the ground with a thud. What he said was very outrageous, and if the emperor was displeased, he could be executed directly.
Kangxi looked at the timid Li Dequan, and his disdain deepened.
"Alright, I won't kill you. No need to play the victim. Go and take care of things. I know what to do with the rest."
Since he dared to let Jiaojiao live in the Qianqing Palace, he must have found a good reason. How could he let her suffer that bad reputation again?
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys the decree."
That evening, Kangxi changed into a new dragon robe and intended to take a stroll around Qingxi Palace. However, Harigana mentioned that there were gifts for him, which made him quite eager to receive them.
But in the end, it didn't work out. I finally managed to coax him, and I'll know the answer soon. I think it's better for him to behave himself.
Since Harigana didn't go with him, Kangxi thoughtfully went to Cining Palace to prepare for the palace banquet with the Empress Dowager.
Bumbutai looked at Kangxi, feeling a lump in her throat, unable to get up or down.
He hadn't shown up at the palace banquets before, and when that lowly woman from the Borchijin tribe couldn't attend because she had a child, he would eagerly come to fetch her.
So she was the backup option, but as long as she encountered that bitch from the Borchigjin tribe, she would be the one abandoned.
But she couldn't say anything recklessly on an occasion like today. Not to mention the many court officials present, just to ensure that the emperor would be polite to the people from Khorchin who came to pay their respects, she could only swallow her anger.
The Empress Dowager felt a secret sense of satisfaction. For some reason, ever since that unpleasant encounter with the Grand Empress Dowager, the resentment that had been building up in her heart for many years had dissipated considerably. In fact, she felt a sense of satisfaction every time she saw the Grand Empress Dowager suffer a setback because of Harigana.
However, she never told anyone about this, not even her personal maid.
Heaven knows whether this maid was planted by the Empress Dowager or a spy from the Khorchin; in any case, she doesn't trust anyone but herself now.
The palace banquet began, and the ministers offered their birthday wishes; everything proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner.
Those below looked at the positions on the high platform: the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager, and even Consort Tong's table had been placed above the ordinary concubines, instead of sitting next to the Emperor as in previous years.
Baoli Ri and Sai Ngiya tried their best to minimize their presence.
Before the palace banquet began, Baoliri still managed to meet with Harigana. Although it was only for a short fifteen minutes, they received quite a bit of gossip.
Therefore, they were afraid of becoming targets of those Qing officials, so they kept their heads down and dared not look around carelessly.
In fact, if it weren't for Harigana, Baoliri wouldn't be so timid. Although he wasn't from the Khorchin, he was still a member of a Mongol tribe. Even if he offended a court official, they wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
But things are different now. His daughter is in the harem, so for her safety and for his two grandsons, he can remain mute.
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