After Kangxi came out, Sumalagu went into the inner palace to serve people. When she came out, the two had just separated.
Harigana was somewhat puzzled and worried.
I don't know what Bumbutai wants from her. Apart from the initial covert struggle, since she returned from Wutai Mountain, all that's left is a superficial friendship.
She has no idea what's going on inside. If she goes in rashly, what if she gets framed?
Considering her poor health and impending death, we can let her say a few words, but what if she does?
Even though he had imagined a thousand possible accidents in his mind, he showed no sign of worry on his face.
Aside from the initial doubts, there were no other indications.
"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, go ahead."
Kangxi patted her on the shoulder: "I'll be waiting for you here."
"good!"
He nodded in agreement, and only found a chance to whisper "Wei Qi" to Du Lan just before entering the room.
No matter what Bumbutai wanted to do, she felt much more at ease with Wei Qi by her side.
Upon entering the inner hall, one is greeted by the strong smell of bitter medicine.
That's true, in this weather, it's impossible to open the windows for ventilation.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
Harigana stood at a spot neither too close nor too far from the bed to pay his respects, bowing his head respectfully.
The room fell silent, as if there was no one else there besides her.
At that moment, she was certain that Bumbutai was up to no good, but she didn't know what to do.
He remained kneeling on the ground with his head down, neither looking up curiously nor showing any impatience.
"Cough cough cough!"
Finally, Bumbutai couldn't help but start coughing, and Harigana subconsciously looked up, his face full of worry.
"Empress Dowager, shall we have the imperial physician come in and examine you?"
Anyone else would probably have gotten up and gone to help by now, but she is Harigana, not just anyone.
In other words, apart from Bumbutai who thought she was smart and knew how to win people over, everyone else thought she was stupid.
The Empress Dowager did not wake her. Although she was very worried, she did not think of helping and dared not disobey the imperial decree.
"Get up, I just fell asleep."
For some reason, Harigana felt that she wasn't actually seriously ill; at least, she spoke with great confidence in those few words.
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
He stood up briskly, remaining in place without moving forward.
"Come to my side."
Harigana's heart skipped a beat when she saw the person waving at her.
She really didn't want to go, but not only did Bumbutai have bodyguards around her, Wei Qi must also be watching from the shadows right now, so she couldn't let her slip even slightly.
They strode forward and knelt directly on the ground, their hands so close together that neither could reach the other.
Looking at the pale-faced Empress Dowager, Harigana was even more puzzled.
Her face looked even worse than after giving birth.
But he was full of confidence, not at all like someone whose life was in danger.
"Empress, do you hate me very much?"
He looked at Harigana with half-closed eyes, but his words were like those of a sharp sword.
"Your Majesty, I have never had such thoughts. You are overthinking it."
Despite being full of doubts, he spoke respectfully, as if he had not discovered anything.
Moreover, this is just her personality; no one thinks she said anything wrong or bad.
"No, I think there is, but I dare not say it?"
Harigana immediately bowed, prostrating herself on the ground in reverence: "Your Majesty, I really didn't."
His voice was trembling with tears and fear; he said nothing more than that.
Bumbutai chuckled: "Harigana, my time is running out. All I want to know is what you truly think."
Harigana had a suspicion that the old woman, Bumbutai, was testing her.
Moreover, it is very likely that Emperor Kangxi was also listening in the dark.
At that moment, she really wanted to stand up, find Kangxi, and give him a good scolding.
This idea couldn't have been his, but he actually went along with it.
Whatever the reason, if it was truly his cooperation, why wasn't he informed in advance?
Take a deep breath; this isn't the time to think about these things.
Fortunately, she remained kneeling on the ground with her head down, so no one noticed anything unusual about her.
"Empress Dowager, you are in charge of Mianmian, please don't say such unlucky things."
Since I am Emperor Xuan Ye's Empress, we are naturally husband and wife as one. I wish you a long and healthy life.
As for the hatred you mentioned, I have never felt it.
Before I gave birth, I had no such experience. After giving birth, I understand your good intentions even more and will naturally understand your predicament.
Whatever you did, it was all for Xuan Ye. On the contrary, I am happy for Xuan Ye.
It is a blessing to have a grandmother like you who loves him, helps him, cares for him, and puts him first in everything.
"It's not that I dared not, but that I truly did not."
When Harigana said these things, his voice was soft, yet exceptionally convincing.
Bumbutai chuckled lightly, "As expected of a woman who can capture Xuan Ye's heart. Why weren't you born in Khorchin?"
Harigana did not respond, so any answer would be wrong.
If you know it's wrong, then say nothing.
But she remained silent, and the Empress Dowager had no intention of letting her off the hook.
"You say you like Xuan Ye. If you like him, why don't you accept that he has other women?"
Xuan Ye was the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and continuing the family line was the most important thing for him.
You're stopping him from favoring other women, and now your son is the crown prince. In the future, won't the Qing Dynasty's empire belong to the Borchijin tribe?
You tell me, wasn't this all premeditated from the very beginning, a plot to usurp the throne?
Harigana chuckled to herself; she really didn't care about this worthless throne.
I did consider usurping the throne, but at that time it was only to save my own life and that of my children.
Besides, knowing how history would unfold, what would she want the throne for?
She could live a peaceful and stable life as a businesswoman, making a lot of money. Even if she didn't live to see the founding of the country, she could leave a huge fortune to her descendants.
Isn't this even better than being an emperor?
With money, what can't you enjoy?
"Empress Dowager!"
Despite having many thoughts in my mind, I remained calm and focused.
Even Emperor Kangxi, with his inherently suspicious nature, couldn't discern her true thoughts, let alone this person who knew her so little.
She prostrated herself on the ground again, her voice filled with terror, "Your Majesty, I dare not, I did not, I would never have such a thought."
The Empress Dowager was truly enraged. She probably never imagined there would be such a timid and stubborn person, and she coughed incessantly.
Harigana seized the opportunity, turned around and called out, "Imperial Physician, Zhao Rongxi, Imperial Physician."
Too lazy to argue with her, I called someone in to quickly interrupt the conversation.
Upon hearing this shout, Su Mala Gu and the others pushed open the door and rushed in, followed by a group of imperial physicians and an anxious-looking Empress Dowager.
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