Harigana pouted: "Yes, I've fallen for you because you're good-looking, unlike the men on the grasslands."
But it is precisely because I heard the word "朕" (the imperial "I") that I am even more determined to go on blind dates.
Think about it, everyone knows why you went to the grasslands.
Even if I like someone, it's just a fleeting attraction. How could I possibly marry an emperor with countless women just because of a sudden infatuation?
She secretly pinched his waist: "In the end, I still couldn't escape your clutches, could I?"
Emperor Kangxi smiled broadly; the doubts that had been lingering in his heart for so many years had finally been resolved.
Even though she had explained it many times, he knew that this was absolutely the most truthful answer.
"Alright, let those ministers get up quickly. It's freezing cold, and there are quite a few elderly ones. There will be far fewer ministers than tomorrow."
She helped him straighten his dragon robe: "You handle your official business here, I'll take Yinfu back and wait for you."
Kangxi nodded: "Alright, go ahead, I'll be there soon."
When the door to the Imperial Study was opened, everyone present held their breath upon seeing the Emperor and Empress with their unreadable expressions.
"Xiao Jiu, go back with your mother."
Yin Fu looked up at Harigana, and finally obediently said, "Your subject takes his leave," and then followed Harigana away.
In Qingxi Palace, Yinfu still looked listless.
“Son, you’re almost fifteen. Actually, becoming emperor isn’t that early.”
Harigana knew Kangxi's thoughts and wanted to make things very clear to him. So when he spoke to his son, he had no more reservations and didn't have to worry about Wei Qi recording it and reporting it to Kangxi.
"Mother, Father's health is so good, why does he want to abdicate?"
Yin Fu didn't quite understand, and muttered to himself, "I've read so many history books, but I've never seen a living Emperor Emeritus."
Not to mention that Harigana wanted to hit him, Wei Qi almost fell off the roof.
The hand holding the booklet paused; these words absolutely could not be written.
Pretending not to hear, he put the booklet back into his sleeve and didn't take it out again.
It's not that he didn't want to write, it's that he was afraid to write.
"You brat, if your father finds out, he'll give you a good beating."
Harigana poked his forehead with his finger, his face full of warning.
"Mother, your son is only fifteen years old. Can you bear to see him suffer like that?"
Yin Fu looked incredibly aggrieved; if he became emperor, he would truly lose his freedom.
Wherever they went, people would follow them, and they even had to spend most of the day in the Qianqing Palace.
It wasn't that he didn't want to be emperor, but rather that he hadn't considered becoming emperor so soon.
"How could you be so heartless!"
Harigana said it without any ambiguity: "One is my husband, and the other is my son."
My husband has been doing this for so many years, now it's my son's turn, what's there to be reluctant about?
Yin Fu had no desire to speak to her anymore. It was truly an honor for him to have such a magnanimous father and mother.
When reading history books, you see various regimes, struggles, and even many people dying for the position of crown prince.
Even knowing there was a crown prince, the princes still fought each other incessantly.
But when it comes to him, although he had a second brother who was the crown prince, his being deposed had nothing to do with him.
When my second brother was crippled, he was still a baby.
My elder brother loves war, and he even secretly told him that he would become a prince with an iron-hat title and that he would be the first one to be granted this title after he ascends the throne.
The relationship with the third brother is so-so, but he likes literature and has no interest in court intrigues.
I haven't met my fourth brother, so I don't know much about him.
Fifth Brother is similar to Eldest Brother. He wants the position of Prince. His biggest hobby is raising horses. No, his biggest hobby is buying food for his mother. Raising horses is second only to him.
Sixth Brother is timid and submissive. Although he is not very close to me, he definitely has no desire to compete for power.
Seventh Brother has some disabilities and has been ineligible for the throne since birth.
Myna is quite clever and always acts like a refined gentleman, but his mother is only a concubine, and their ideas are worlds apart.
He is Xiao Jiu, and he has two younger sisters, but no younger brothers.
Therefore, his position as crown prince is as secure as it gets.
Now look what's happened, he's almost fifteen and about to ascend the throne.
"Alright, when your father comes back later, if you have any objections, you can talk to him properly."
Harigana leaned back on the soft pillows, looking at him with a warning gaze: "You can talk, but you can't talk nonsense."
What could Yinfu do but nod in agreement?
However, he was thinking to himself: Mother would definitely agree, and Father listens to Mother the most. If Mother firmly disagrees, Father will definitely withdraw the imperial decree even if he is unhappy.
Half an hour later, Kangxi returned. Before Yinzhen could even share his thoughts with him, he said, "Little Ninth, the Imperial Observatory has already checked the auspicious date. The ninth day of the month to come will be an auspicious day."
Now, all the words he wanted to say were swallowed back.
The Imperial Observatory has already examined them, and he said, "What's the use of those?"
Looking at the two people sitting at the head of the table, I was furious.
Even if you're happy, can't you wait until he's gone before you're happy?
Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that on the third day after his ascension to the throne, he was the only master left in the entire palace.
"Brother, I'm off now!"
Bayalige, holding his sister's hand, left the imperial study and returned to the princess's residence before Yinfu could speak.
On the carriage to Jiangnan, Harigana looked at the man beside him with disapproval.
Who would have thought that he would take advantage of her sleeping to carry her out of the palace, and by the time she woke up, the carriage had already left the capital.
"Jiaojiao, don't be angry anymore. If we hadn't left early, Xiao Jiu and the others definitely wouldn't have agreed."
And Beibei and Xinxin will definitely cry and beg to come with us.”
During this month, Kangxi made many moves.
He bestowed titles upon all his sons and daughters, and then ordered all the concubines in the harem to leave the palace to live with their children.
When Yinfu ascended the throne, apart from the three of them, there was no other master in the palace.
Even the Queen Mother followed Saienjiya back to the tribe, saying that Sunbul should take charge so that he could smoothly become the leader, and then find him a girl he liked to marry.
Therefore, the palace is now completely empty.
If Yinfu is happy, he can live in any palace he wants.
Because in the last few days, Emperor Kangxi had the entire palace thoroughly cleaned, sealed off all the unused palaces, and left only a few gatekeepers and cleaners.
"Beibei is out of the question, and Xinxin is still too young. Is she sure she can handle it?"
Harigana was worried about her youngest daughter, fearing she wouldn't be used to it.
“It’s possible. Her residence and Beibei’s are connected.”
I also opened a back gate for their yard, so they can freely enter each other's yards.
Kangxi spoke with great pride, making Harigana's teeth itch with envy.
"Xuan Ye, so yesterday you had a family reunion dinner, made me drink, and took advantage of my drunkenness to torment me, all to say goodbye and then put me to sleep so your scheme could succeed, right?"
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