So all his actions during this period were aimed at making the young girl forget that he had forced Harigana to make a choice, and he wanted to give the two of them a beautiful beginning.
The girl is becoming more and more relaxed in front of him, and now she even unconsciously makes some cute little gestures when the two of them are together.
Kangxi was satisfied with this progress. He only hoped that Harigana would fall in love with him soon, not because of his power, but simply because he was Harigana's husband.
"Jiaojiao, drink slowly!"
After Kangxi and Harigana had finished tidying up, he sat up straight and handed her the teacup in his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Harigana felt a little guilty, so she subconsciously called him "Your Majesty." However, Kangxi didn't say anything. He couldn't expose her, lest the young girl become angry and embarrassed, and he wouldn't know how to coax her then.
During this period, apart from those around Kangxi and Harigana, everyone else was living in dire straits!
The lowly servants were alright, since they weren't close attendants, so as long as they were careful, they wouldn't cause any trouble.
But the servants around the concubines weren't worried. They were either scolded or beaten every day, especially those around Tongjia, who were like living in hell, wishing they were dead.
"Your Majesty! Please calm down!"
Seeing Tongjia's sinister expression, Min'er, as her personal maid, could only step forward to persuade her. But Tongjia was in a fit of rage, and it was impossible for her to calm down just because of a servant's advice.
"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down?"
Tongjia reached out to hit someone, but then remembered that they were in a carriage and that if she slapped them, someone would definitely notice later, so she could only angrily lower her hand.
"I am the Emperor's cousin, and I belong to the Tongjia clan!"
Although Tongjia was furious, she knew there were people outside, so she could only growl at Min'er. The resentment and bloodlust in her eyes made Min'er tremble.
Tongjia was indeed very angry. At first, she thought that she would be the Imperial Noble Consort after returning, and that even if that bitch from the Borchijin tribe was favored, she would still have to perform the grand ceremony of bowing and kowtowing to her.
But these past few days, seeing Kangxi's concern for Harigana, although he didn't show it much in front of outsiders, she had served Kangxi for so many years, how could she not see that something was wrong with him?
They are both now imperial concubines, but Harigana has an official title, while she is only Imperial Concubine Tong. With the inspection tour nearing its end, she still needs to pay her respects to a Mongolian concubine upon returning to the palace.
How could she possibly accept having to lower herself to do such trivial things?
"Your Highness! Didn't you write a letter to the Lord? It's not too late to make a decision after receiving his reply!"
Min'er's words seemed to calm Tongjia down a little. However, the restlessness in her heart did not dissipate, and the words "unwilling" were particularly evident on her face.
Meanwhile, in the carriage behind the imperial palanquin, Bumbutai's expression was not good either. Although he kept saying that once they arrived at the palace, they would find a way to get rid of Harigana, even if it was just to win back some of Kangxi's favor.
But now it seems her plan may take an unexpected turn. With her imminent entry into Khorchin territory, and unable to make her move here, she finds herself in a dilemma.
"Xuan Ye, what kind of river is this?"
After drinking the milk and vegetables, Harigana completely forgot that he had said he wanted to sleep. He lifted the curtain, looked at the scenery outside, and asked a question.
"Jiaojiao, this is the Hailar River! It's the upper reaches of the Ergun River! We've been following the river upstream!"
Kangxi sat down next to Harigana and pulled her into his arms, carefully avoiding the wound on her back, afraid that she might be uncomfortable.
Harigana did not struggle. Not to mention during this period, even before she was injured, Kangxi liked to hold her like this, and she was used to it.
"Hailar?" Harigana asked in surprise, as she had never heard of this name before.
"Hmm! Hailaer River means wild leeks!" (Note: This name has many interpretations in different TV dramas and historical records. The author's use of "wild leeks" is a term frequently used by local tour guides. Please don't criticize!)
Harigana nodded, and looking at the vast grassland, she suddenly wanted to ride a horse, but thinking of the man's nervous look, she didn't say it.
Suddenly, she remembered seeing the name Hailar in a book before, but it wasn't a river; it was a city.
It was a travelogue, and what impressed her most was that a mass grave was discovered in the city after the war, containing the remains of Chinese people who died during experiments conducted by the Japanese invaders.
In that instant, she really wanted to tell Kangxi about the good deeds his disciples and their followers had done! But she only thought about it and didn't actually say it out loud.
Who knows what changes might occur in the long river of history? The fact that she was able to come here is quite a fantastical thing.
Perhaps her arrival stirred up some butterfly effect, and who knows, China might avoid experiencing those events in the future. Especially regarding that treaty a few years later, it seems like she could intervene.
In short, there's still time.
"This is the first time I've heard of wild chives. Are there many chives here?"
Kangxi smiled, took Harigana's hand and kissed it, then said, "Jiaojiao, there's no place on the grassland where wild leeks don't grow!"
Harigana was exasperated and tried to take his hand away, but Kangxi held on tightly.
"Jiaojiao! I'm telling the truth, it was called this when I was emperor! I really didn't know!"
Kangxi was innocent. Although he felt that what he said might have been a bit harsh, he just wanted to tease the sulking little girl.
Harigana turned his head and immediately saw the smile on Kangxi's lips. He glared at him with a sense of malice, and then tried to turn away, but Kangxi grabbed his neck and kissed him repeatedly.
Although Kangxi had considered it these past few days, Harigana was injured because of him, and he was not a beast, so how could he really do anything?
But Harigana's appearance just now was so adorable that he couldn't resist teasing her a little. After all, they were still in the carriage, and although he wouldn't actually do anything, he still got a taste of the little girl's sweetness.
Harigana was caught off guard by Kangxi's sudden attack and tried to hide, but it was too late. Kangxi held her neck tightly and embraced her waist, thoughtfully avoiding her wounds.
Before long, Harigana's body went limp, and he leaned against Kangxi, his eyes glazed over. His hands, which had been pushing him away, were now clutching Kangxi's clothes.
"Hmm!"
Harigana's voice became exceptionally alluring, and Kangxi had no choice but to let her go. He rested his chin on Harigana's injured shoulder and gently kissed her earlobe.
"Jiaojiao! I like you so much! When you're healed, you have to make it up to me!"
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