Such a plan would not exist without thorough preparation.
Whether this plan can ultimately be realized depends on whether the child can be stolen.
But she couldn't understand why she would place a bet, since the two things had nothing to do with each other.
"Jiaojiao, I've already asked Wei Yi to handle it."
Just remember that I will protect you and the child, and I will never let anything happen to you or the child.
You're three months along now, don't think about these things, take care of yourself.
This palace was built during the previous dynasty. Since they dared to do such a thing, they must have a backup plan.
There's only one way to steal a child: there's a secret passage.
"Xuan Ye, I don't understand why you would place a bet. Won't this be exposed?"
Emperor Kangxi chuckled, "That's why I say my darling is a blessed person."
"Jiaojiao, it's quite a coincidence. Originally, everyone was just guessing, and no one placed a bet."
However, one of them felt that if they placed a bet, the owner would be the only winner in the end.
"Perhaps they didn't consult with their superiors. They secretly set up a gambling operation, intending to pocket some money, but they didn't expect our people to discover it."
Harigana felt somewhat fortunate.
Fortunately, there were some incompetent allies among the previous dynasty's people, otherwise they might have actually succeeded.
"Xuan Ye, you must find a good midwife, I'm afraid."
Hiding in Kangxi's arms, with her eyes slightly narrowed, she thought and thought that only the secret passage could allow her to switch the child.
The Qingxi Palace had been extensively renovated before, and no secret passages were found, so it was the safest place in the entire palace.
As for the other palaces, she was unsure, including the Qianqing Palace.
"Jiaojiao, I'm here, be good. Qingxi Palace is very safe, don't be afraid."
Kangxi held Harigana in his arms and gently patted her back: "Jiaojiao, Wei Yi has already taken care of it, so don't worry."
He said that Wei Yi had gone to handle it, but he still dared not let his guard down.
The day after tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve. After the New Year, we can renovate the entire palace.
Lock up all the palaces that are not in use, and thoroughly explore the palaces that are inhabited.
Fortunately, it will be several months before Harigana gives birth, so there's no need to rush.
However, we need to place a few more bodyguards around Bao Bao and Bei Bei, so that they can't take advantage of any loopholes.
"Okay, I believe you."
She hugged Kangxi's waist and leaned against him, her voice listless, and it was clear from her tone that she was unhappy.
Emperor Kangxi did not tell anyone about this matter. The next day, he summoned Prince Kang and Prince Yu, but did not look for Nalan Mingzhu. He left the palace before lunch.
No one thought there was anything wrong. The brothers had a good relationship over the years, and it didn't arouse any suspicion.
Two months after the New Year, when a corner of the Imperial Garden was heavily guarded and the Meridian Gate was covered in crimson, no one knew the reason.
"Xuan Ye, is everything cleaned up?"
When the Empress Dowager heard that the remnants of the previous dynasty had been captured and beheaded by Emperor Kangxi, she came directly to the Imperial Study.
"Grandmother, there may still be some who have escaped the net, but don't worry, they will pose no further threat."
Bumbutai genuinely believed that Kangxi executed them because of anti-Qing and restoration of the Ming dynasty, unaware that the real reason was a deception.
Hearing Kangxi say there would be no harm, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily you were vigilant. If we had let them grow stronger, they would have been a huge problem in the future."
She whispered that the thing she was worried about would not happen again, and after a while she returned to Cining Palace. It wasn't until she sat on the soft couch that she remembered that she hadn't asked about the Imperial Garden.
But since we're already back, we might as well wait and ask later.
Bumbutai was relieved, but the remaining concubines in the harem were terrified.
Emperor Kangxi ordered them to stay in their own palaces and not to leave the palace without the emperor's permission.
In other words, apart from Bumbutai, the Empress Dowager, and Harigana, all the concubines in the harem were confined to their quarters.
"Xuan Ye, be careful, I'll wait for you to come back."
As dusk fell, Kangxi, dressed in a black python robe, stood before Harigana, allowing her to adjust his clothes.
The remnants of the previous dynasty have been eliminated, leaving only the secret passage in the Imperial Garden to be dealt with. Tonight, he will personally go and see the situation inside to decide whether to destroy it or make use of it.
Although Wei Yi and the others had already explored the secret passage and found no traps, Harigana was still worried.
"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, just go to sleep when you're sleepy. I promise you'll see me when you wake up tomorrow."
He pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her forehead: "Wait for me to come back."
Harigana did not agree to his proposal and insisted on his original stance.
"I'll wait for you, I'm not sleepy."
Kangxi sighed helplessly, "Jiaojiao, this round trip will take at least five or six hours, and if it's slow, we might not be back until early tomorrow morning."
"Sweetie, let Dulan stay with you today. Why don't you get some rest?"
Harigana listened for five or six hours, then stopped insisting.
The Imperial Garden is not far from the main gate of Qingxi Palace, which made it convenient for Emperor Kangxi to move around.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Garden, Prince Kang and his entourage, dressed as guards, entered the secret passage first, while Kangxi and his guards followed at the very back.
"Your Majesty, it will get damp ahead, please be careful."
Wei Yi stayed by Kangxi's side, offering appropriate reminders.
"Hmm! That's the moat up there, right?"
These people were quite farsighted, managing to build a secret passage in advance.
And after all these years, it has been maintained so well.
Fortunately, the people of the previous dynasty recovered slowly. If they hadn't been discovered in advance, they might have been engulfed by a huge fire in their sleep.
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