"Hey! Xiao Wu isn't asleep?"
Harigana stepped forward, looking at Yinqi's pale face and swollen eyes, somewhat puzzled as to why Consort Yi would frighten a child like that.
Although I wasn't there, I can still picture her gritting her teeth.
"Empress Mother, Little Five is not asleep."
The Empress Dowager felt uneasy.
What thoughts could a three- or four-year-old toddler have? He simply follows his heart and gets close to whoever treats him well.
Consort Yi is the birth mother, and Harigana and Xiao Wu have only been acquainted for less than three months.
But as a biological mother, she was truly a failure.
"Is Xiao Wu feeling unwell?"
Harigana sat beside him, not expecting him to let go of the Empress Dowager's hand and then carefully grasp her collar: "Empress Mother, Xiao Wu is not in pain."
Grandma said that after taking the medicine and having a good sleep, I'll feel better.
Emperor Kangxi was furious.
Before he saw Xiao Wu, although he had dealt with Consort Yi, he only wanted to make her behave.
But seeing Yinqi in such pain yet still trying to hold on, I feel that the punishment for Consort Yi was a bit too lenient.
Even if she is the biological mother, she cannot treat the child like this; he is a prince.
Seeing his cautious manner, Harigana took his little hand and said, "Your Majesty's mother will stay with you. Go to sleep."
"Once you've recovered, Mommy wants you to play with your younger brother and sister."
Yinqi's eyes sparkled, as Harigana's words and affectionate behavior healed the sadness he had just suffered at the hands of Consort Yi.
He knew that Consort Yi was the one who gave birth to him, but he also remembered that Consort Yi had looked down on him back then.
They disliked him because he didn't speak Manchu, couldn't speak Chinese, and could only speak Mongolian.
She even secretly told her maid that when she had another child in the future, she would definitely raise it by her side and teach it well.
"Empress Mother, will you leave?"
After finishing speaking, Yinqi looked very nervous and gripped Harigana's hand tightly.
Harigana sighed inwardly. She hadn't wanted to get too involved with Kangxi's children and just wanted to get along peacefully. She never expected that Yinqi would become dependent on her.
"I won't leave. Your mother will stay with you. Go to sleep. When you wake up, your mother will still be here."
Whether it was for the Empress Dowager or for Emperor Kangxi, or perhaps she couldn't bear to see Yinqi's pitiful state and felt an inappropriate pity.
But she couldn't remain unmoved by the clear eyes of a three- or four-year-old child.
She was already so old when she had a younger brother in her past life, but she was still so heartbroken when she saw her mother and father carefully caring for another child.
Yinqi is younger now than she was back then, and his psychological resilience is far less than hers was back then.
Therefore, she could only take things one step at a time with Yinqi.
If you have a good temperament in the future, then let's get along well.
If someone has a bad temper, just keep them away from him.
With the Empress Dowager watching over things, Baoli Ri keeping an eye on things, and her own observations from time to time, there shouldn't be any problems.
As for whether doing so would arouse Consort Yi's jealousy or cause others to say anything, she didn't care.
She's not that despicable to use children to achieve her revenge.
"Okay!"
Even with her eyes closed, her little hand still didn't let go of hers.
Harigana thought about it and decided that since he had already done it, he might as well keep a firm grip on the person.
"Little Wu, do you want your mother to hold you while you sleep?"
Yinqi immediately opened his eyes: "Is it okay? Little Fifth is a big boy now, won't Mother be very tired?"
"Xiao Wu, go to sleep by yourself!"
When Kangxi was born, Yinqi's face immediately fell.
I closed my eyes, holding Harigana's hand, ready to sleep.
Harigana turned her head and glared at Kangxi, stuffed the handkerchief in her hand into his, took off her shoes, got into bed and leaned against the side: "Come on, let your mother hold you while you sleep." She patted her leg, looking quite amusing.
The Empress Dowager's eyes were red.
She knew that no matter how good she was to Yinqi, she was still just his maternal grandmother. She couldn't give him maternal love because she didn't have her own child and couldn't truly understand his feelings.
Now, Harigana has helped her fulfill Xiao Wu's wish, and no one told her that it was her own choice.
Kangxi remained silent with a somber face, his hands clenched tightly in his sleeves, his feelings for Harigana growing ever stronger.
"good!"
Yinqi got up without daring to look at Kangxi. His face was red as he lay in Harigana's arms, tentatively holding her arm with his little hands. Without needing anyone to coax him, he closed his eyes on his own.
"good!"
They gently patted his shoulder, one pat at a time, and soon Yinqi fell asleep.
I don't know if it was because Harigana was holding him while he slept, or because he was dreaming about something.
In short, the smile on her little face grew even deeper.
"Harigana, are you tired? Why don't we put him down?"
The Empress Dowager looked at Yinqi sleeping soundly and pointed to the pillow on the side, saying something softly.
"Jiaojiao, put her down."
Kangxi also felt a pang of sympathy. Even though Xiao Wu was his son, Harigana owed no one anything, and she couldn't suffer like this.
"It's alright. I promised the child, and I can't break my promise."
Harigana shook his head indifferently: "Just consider it a preview. If the baby and Beibei want me to hold them in the future, won't I have experience?"
The group fell silent, and the room remained quiet.
Kangxi felt extremely distressed when he saw her holding his child with another woman, her face full of concern.
He really doesn't seem to be a good match for Harigana. Even though he says he's never liked anyone before, she is pure and innocent, both in body and soul.
And he,
Why!
I dare not think about it anymore.
"Mother, what exactly did the imperial physician say?"
It's just too quiet; Harigana can't stand it.
"They said they were frightened!"
The Empress Dowager sat down angrily, suppressing the urge to curse, and said in a low voice, "The wet nurse said that Xiao Wu was stunned for a while before crying."
On the way back, she cried uncontrollably, and it took a long time to calm her down.
Kangxi listened to their conversation until he said, "Xuanye, let's have dinner here tonight. Tell Li Dequan to go back and tell Xiao Li Zi not to prepare any food at Qingxi Palace."
"good!"
After Kangxi finished speaking, he glanced at Harigana, then turned and walked out.
The Empress Dowager pursed her lips at his appearance. Fortunately, Kangxi acted quickly enough, and the punishment was to her liking. Otherwise, she would have exercised her authority as Empress Dowager.
"Mother, hehe!"
The Empress Dowager was feeling quite unwell, but she felt a little better after talking with Harigana for a while. However, looking at her sharp eyes now, it was unbearable to look at her.
"Silly boy, your abacus beads are jumping all over my face."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she also went out.
Harigana breathed a sigh of relief and moved his legs and buttocks, which had gone numb from being pressed down.
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