"Your Majesty, they have all been captured."
Li Dequan looked at the Imperial Guards who were pushing people back not far away, and the leader gave him a gesture.
"Take him back and investigate his origins. Return to the palace!"
Li Dequan responded and turned to arrange the matters that Kangxi had entrusted to him.
"Li Dequan, remember to go see the Empress Dowager and tell her not to worry."
Harigana stopped him, but then realized it was inappropriate: "Never mind, you go ahead and do your work. I'll let Dulan go."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
He lifted the curtain, instructed Dulan to go to the Empress Dowager's carriage, and then whispered in Kangxi's ear: "Xuanye, how much is Li Dequan's monthly allowance?"
Li Dequan single-handedly took on the roles of both special assistant and personal assistant. Despite having so much to do every day, he was always full of energy.
I'm so envious!
Kangxi extended a finger and pressed it against her forehead, then gently pushed her away: "What, are you going to give him more money?"
Harigana pulled his fingers off: "Just ask, he's really capable."
In later generations, an all-around performer would undoubtedly earn a very high salary.
"The Imperial Household Department only gave him fifteen taels a month, which wasn't much."
However, I give him many rewards every year, plus tips from others, which amount to about a thousand taels a year.
After Kangxi finished speaking, he realized he had said too much. He coughed lightly, hugged her tightly, as if afraid she would run away.
Harigana didn't want to dwell on these things; thinking too much about the past would only make him feel bad.
However: "Really? So much? It seems I've cut off Li Dequan's source of income after all."
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