Kangxi did not speak, knowing that she must be struggling with whether or not to ask the reason.
As a result, the person in my arms soon began to breathe evenly and fell asleep.
"Hehe, you heartless little girl."
He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, then straightened the blankets around them and closed his eyes to rest.
On the grasslands, except in August, the nights are still quite cool.
He needs to be careful not to let Harigana catch a cold.
The next morning, Prince Kang led a group of people to Khorchin, taking his children and wife with him when he left.
It wasn't a war, and Kangxi and the others were all in pairs. He was afraid his wife wouldn't enjoy herself, so he figured it was better to have her by his side.
Prince Yu criticized this action for many years, saying that he couldn't live without his wife and that he was shameful.
In the end, it was just a casual glance from Prince Yu's wife that made Prince Yu dare not say anything more.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
Now, Emperor Kangxi and his entourage have arrived at the forest where Harigana was attacked by a brown bear ten years ago.
"Xuan Ye, are you still going to take me fishing?"
Harigana raised his eyebrows and looked at Kangxi with excitement.
I thought he would agree, but to my surprise, he refused outright.
"No, Jiaojiao, I'll take you fishing when we get to your tribe."
Emperor Kangxi kept that dragon robe very well, storing it in his sleeping quarters in the Qianqing Palace.
Although he doesn't take it out to look at it like he did at the beginning, he will never forget the way Harigana looked covered in blood back then.
Even though ten years have passed and their child is now nine years old, he still remembers it vividly.
"Oh, okay."
Seeing that Kangxi's face turned deathly pale, Harigana stopped insisting.
That year, there was indeed an element of gambling involved.
If they win, everyone will be happy. Even if things aren't as good as they are now, they won't treat her unfairly because of the life-saving grace she received.
If you lose, you'll die, but you won't have to go to the palace to suffer.
Fortunately, she won.
Not only did they win the bet, they also won Kangxi's heart.
"Jiaojiao, let's go for a walk."
Harigana, seeing his excited expression, wondered what he wanted to do and followed him leisurely as they strolled around.
It wasn't until I stood on a small slope that I realized this was the same small hill where I had spoken to Dulan years ago.
However, she didn't make a fuss and pretended not to have noticed.
Anyway, there are small hills all around, so it's normal not to remember after ten years.
"Jiaojiao, do you still remember what you said to Dulan that year?"
Kangxi embraced Harigana from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.
The voice carried both memories and determination.
"Huh? What did you say?"
He turned his head to look at Kangxi: "When did you say that?"
He looked puzzled.
"Back then, you said, my dear Dulan, although you stayed, I can never wear those sunflower earrings again!"
"Because that sunflower is red, and you're just a concubine, how can you use anything bright red!"
Emperor Kangxi actually repeated every single word she had ever said.
After saying that, he walked up to her and picked up the sunflower around her neck: "Jiaojiao, I promised you that I would make your wish come true."
Now, not only can you carry a sunflower, but you can also have the lifelong, monogamous relationship you desire.
Harigana was shocked; it was beyond her expectations, and her heart skipped a beat.
Her eyelashes trembled, and her eyes quickly filled with tears. She wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say. She bit her lip and looked at him.
"Jiaojiao, I know you had many concerns, didn't trust me, or perhaps you didn't really like me."
Everything before was driven by genuine feelings, but also by considerations for oneself, the tribe, and the children.
But Jiaojiao, ten years have passed. Can you tell me what you thought and did back then?
Do you really like me now?
Harigana was startled and looked at Kangxi in disbelief, at a loss for words.
Unlike in the past, this time Kangxi was genuinely asking her questions, and what he said were all ideas she had held for many years.
Now that Kangxi has said that, it feels like she's running around naked.
"Jiaojiao, I love you, so even if I had doubts before, I pretended not to know."
Because all I want is for you to be by my side, to stay with me for the rest of my life.
"I am an emperor. Even if someone is young and foolish, I can still sense whether they are sincere or not."
Kangxi spoke these words with a hint of dejection.
He didn't realize it at first, but when the Empress Dowager returned to the palace and she still treated him with magnanimity, he understood that she wasn't indifferent, but just not deeply indifferent.
Compared to others, perhaps, he, as the emperor's husband, could only be ranked last.
But he was unwilling to give up. Could he really not warm a heart after ten years?
Therefore, he instructed Dulan to dress her in bright red clothes early this morning, and he also prepared the accessories in advance.
He wanted to gamble, gamble that Harigana had him in his heart.
"So, all these years, you've been watching my performance like it's a clown?"
Now that things have come to this point, there's no point in Harigana pretending anymore.
Emperor Kangxi was not one to speak lightly; today's events were premeditated, and he would not give up until he got the answer he wanted.
"Jiaojiao, I didn't."
Kangxi quickly denied it: "I really like seeing your silly and clumsy appearance every time, and I also tell myself that this is just the kind of person you are."
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