Inside the tent, Harigana had already tidied himself up; apart from a few bruises on his arm, there were no other scars.
Kangxi protected her very well; he was probably the one covered in bruises. After all, even if she was thin, she still weighed nearly 100 pounds. She had pressed heavily on him and rolled around so many times, and there were so many pebbles on the ground; he must have been in a lot of pain.
After applying the medicine, he walked over to Saenjaya, clutching the hem of his nightgown helplessly, waiting for Saenjaya's scolding.
She didn't know what she had done wrong, but in her past life, whenever something happened, her mother would say that if she had stayed quietly in the hospital room, none of those things would have happened.
Over time, Harigana developed a habit of admitting her mistakes whenever the other person's expression wasn't pleasant, regardless of whether it was her fault or not.
She had changed a lot in the years since she came to the Qing Dynasty, but seeing Saenjiya's downcast and cold face, she still subconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes, waiting to be scolded.
Seneja wasn't angry, but heartbroken. Despite all her precautions, she hadn't been able to guard against the emperor. Thinking of the look in Harigana's eyes just now, her heart was filled with unease.
"come over!"
Harigana walked over as instructed, expecting a barrage of insults, but to his surprise, Senjiya burst into tears first.
"Mother!"
Harigana's voice was somewhat anxious; she had never seen Sengiya like this before! She quickly took a handkerchief from the side and gently wiped away her tears.
On the other side, Kangxi was indeed in a bad mood. Not only his arms, but also his entire back and knees were red and swollen, except for the area in front of his chest where he was holding Harigana. Some places were even broken!
Li Dequan was terrified as he tried to apply the medicine to Emperor Kangxi, but the latter, for some unknown reason, not only refused to let Li Dequan apply the medicine, but also casually told him to go and call the imperial physician.
When the imperial physician arrived, he took the emperor's pulse and prescribed medicine, but the emperor showed no interest in taking it. The medicine was prepared and brought in, but in the end, it was the servant Li Dequan who drank it all!
"emperor!"
Li Dequan's face was ashen! Wasn't it a bit abnormal for someone who wasn't sick or ill to drink medicine? But he couldn't disobey the emperor's order, so he could only grit his teeth and drink it down.
Baoliri already knew about this matter. The reason he didn't come immediately was twofold: firstly, he was preparing a gift of thanks for Emperor Kangxi, and secondly, he wanted to consider the matter of Harigana.
If the emperor's intention is firm, then there is nothing he can do!
The Qing Dynasty of today is no longer as fragile as it was at the beginning, needing the support of small tribes like theirs.
The Qing Dynasty was now militarily strong and well-equipped, and had even developed explosives. They had witnessed the power of that thing firsthand; neighboring Tsarist Russia had it!
As the leader, he cannot abandon his entire tribe for the sake of his daughter.
When he arrived near Kangxi's tent with a generous gift, he saw the imperial physicians bustling back and forth.
Kangxi was waiting for Baoliri to come to his door. When Li Dequan announced the news, he quickly lay down on the bed, rolled up his sleeves, and showed all the wounds on his arms.
"Your humble servant Baoli greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
When Baoli entered, he saw the Emperor's wound. He hadn't expected it to be so serious. No wonder there were imperial physicians busy taking care of him. It must be even more serious in the unseen areas.
Upon confirming that Baoliri had seen the wound, Kangxi quickly lowered his sleeve, pretended to be nonchalant, and sat up, saying, "Baoliri, no need for formalities! Li Dequan, please take a seat!"
Baoli stood up and saw that the Emperor had already withdrawn his arm. He felt a pang of guilt. He hadn't expected the Emperor to be so kind! He had just been discussing with Saenjiya whether the Emperor had caused this incident himself, but the Emperor's actions had dispelled all his doubts.
"Your Majesty! This servant is grateful for Your Majesty's life-saving grace for my daughter!"
After Baoli finished speaking, he knelt down again, intending to express his gratitude, but to his surprise, Emperor Kangxi personally helped him up!
"As I just said, there's no need for such formalities!"
Li Dequan stood at the door listening to the conversation between the Emperor and Baoli Ri. He pursed his lips and thought to himself: Luckily I don't have a daughter, otherwise if the Emperor took a liking to me, I would definitely be tricked out of everything.
Baoli Ri emerged from the imperial tent, his face filled with confusion!
Have they guessed wrong? The Emperor doesn't actually want Harigana; are they just being too anxious?
Kangxi looked at Baoli Ri, whose face was full of doubt, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. This was how things should be done. It was best to proceed gradually, catching the enemy off guard, so that they could penetrate deep into their territory.
Although it was somewhat unethical to do this, the woman didn't seem very willing to go back to the capital with him, so he could only use this subtle and gentle method to make her willingly follow him.
Emperor Kangxi had never devoted any attention to a girl before, so from this moment on, the special place that Harigana held in his heart slowly began to sprout until it completely took over.
Batu did indeed faint, but the incident was somewhat complicated, though Li Dequan exaggerated the story.
After the horse got spooked, it galloped wildly. Batu wanted to jump off, but the surrounding environment didn't allow it. There were either dense branches or tree roots up to his ankles. In short, there was no flat ground where he could safely cushion his fall.
He eventually fainted because the man Li Dequan sent to monitor him couldn't stand it anymore and secretly hit the horse, which threw him off!
Two days have passed since that day, and even the Empress Dowager is wondering if she was wrong before. Otherwise, given Xuan Ye's domineering personality, Borchijin—Bao Harigana would have been granted a title long ago!
But three days passed and Kangxi made no move, leaving everyone who knew the inside story completely bewildered! Only Li Dequan, watching the man patting the wound on his arm with water, looked down on the emperor's petty tricks.
The wound on my back is almost healed, but they won't let me apply medicine to my arm. What's even more infuriating is that they keep splashing water on it, making the wound even worse.
At first, he was terrified, thinking that the emperor had not only suffered superficial injuries but also brain damage. But when he nervously tried to call the imperial physician, a single glance from Kangxi nearly sent him flying.
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