In fact, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was a very contradictory person. On the one hand, she wanted to fight for the interests of Khorchin in every matter, but now that someone like Harigana had appeared, she hesitated!
She watched Kangxi grow up, so her affection for him was even deeper than for Fulin. She didn't want any woman to hold too important a place in Kangxi's heart, and her reason was quite plausible: she feared it would affect the stability of the court.
Could Emperor Kangxi not have guessed the Empress Dowager's thoughts? Of course he could, but he knew that no matter what, the Empress Dowager would eventually agree to Harigana entering the palace.
Harigana was unaware that Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager were engaged in a psychological battle over her matter. After playing in the water for a while, she obediently put on her shoes and socks; Dulan's words had been too frightening, and she was afraid of being bitten by a water snake.
In the afternoon, their accommodations for the next few days were finally arranged. However, to everyone's surprise, the area not far from Emperor Kangxi's camp was assigned to a small tribe called Borchijin.
Seingia and Baoliri's thoughts sank. Although they didn't say anything on the surface, they already had some ideas in their hearts.
After the campfire ended that evening, Senjiya went to Harigana's tent. Looking at her daughter, who was reclining on the bed reading, she felt a deep reluctance to leave. "Mother! Why are you here? Is it over outside?"
Harigana's eyes sparkled, and how could Sengiya not see her longing for the colorful world outside?
But when she thought of that ruthless woman and all sorts of women in the Forbidden City, although she felt indebted to her daughter, she ultimately did it for her own good.
“It’s over outside. You, Abu, were chatting with people from other tribes, so your mother came to check on you! Harigana, tell your mother, did you meet anyone today?”
Saenja had already asked Dulan outside the door, but she was still worried and wanted to hear her daughter's answer.
Harigana thought for a moment, then shook his head and replied, "Mother, I didn't meet anyone! Dulan can vouch for that!"
Harigana didn't know what had happened, so she was thinking very carefully, but she was sure she hadn't met anyone!
Saenjiya breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter might be purely accidental. However, for safety's sake, she had just discussed it with Eqige of Harigana and arranged a marriage for her in the next few days. Even if Emperor Kangxi saw her, he would not be able to take away his subject's wife, right?
It's such a pity about my daughter. We were planning to keep her for a few years until she found a satisfactory husband before marrying her off. Now, because we have to be wary of that old man, we have to hastily marry her off.
"That's good!" Saenjiya paused for a moment, then continued, "Harigana! Your mother and Abu have already discussed it and will find you a man from the tribe in the next few days to arrange a marriage, how about that?"
Harigana's expression tightened. She didn't want to get married, and besides, she was only eighteen, which was too early.
Seeing her daughter's slightly changed expression, Senjiya had no choice but to tell Harigana about their concerns.
"Mother! Is that emperor so casual? He just takes anyone he finds attractive into his harem?"
Harigana looked at Senjiya with an incredulous expression. She had read the biography of Emperor Kangxi before, but she didn't remember many things very clearly. However, there was one thing she remembered very clearly: that Emperor Kangxi said he was a jinx to his wives.
Moreover, they are very stingy with their positions.
She was a person who had traveled from the 21st century. Even though she had lived here for many years, she still could not accept the system of polygamy.
Especially during her hospital stay, she would wander around the various departments out of boredom, and the deaths of those who had AIDS were truly gruesome.
With so many women, who knows if Emperor Kangxi was mentally ill!
She finally achieved a healthy body, and she didn't want it to rot from the inside out.
"Harigana, your appearance is just too outstanding! Better safe than sorry, we'd better be careful."
Moreover, the Emperor's purpose in this inspection tour was to select several girls from various tribes to fill his harem.
Saengiya only went this far; she didn't elaborate on other political matters with Harigana. After all, those weren't their women's business; their job was simply to be wives and mothers.
Harigana pursed her red lips tightly; she preferred the carefree days on the grasslands to entering the palace.
But she was still very reluctant to actually spend her life with a stranger. However, this was the only way to prevent her from entering the palace.
"Mother! If, and I mean if, I feel that the person I'm engaged to isn't the one I like, can we break off the engagement?"
Harigana was a little nervous. In fact, this idea was very selfish. He used the man to avoid being sent to the palace, and then kicked him to the curb after the matter was over.
But she really couldn't accept it. Besides, she was someone who valued appearance, and while character was important, she really couldn't accept that the person with good character was actually ugly.
Seingia nodded. Such things weren't unheard of. Besides, even if they did get married, if they weren't happy, they could remarry! Although it didn't sound good to outsiders, what were those rumors compared to the children's happiness?
"Sure! If you don't like it or can't get along with it, then we'll call off the engagement!"
Harigana's tense heart instantly settled down. There was nothing wrong with spending time together. If they got along, she could stay; if not, she would back out.
"Mother! Thank you so much for worrying about me!"
Harigana held onto Sengiya's arm and buried his head in her neck.
The feeling of being cared for by one's mother is truly blissful.
Because of her illness in her past life, her parents had a second child. In addition to paying for her medical expenses, they visited her once a week, which later became once a month, or even once every six months.
Later, when her younger brother went to high school, they said they would accompany him and went to a big city, leaving her alone in the hospital.
Even more ridiculous, before leaving, they found Harigana and signed an agreement stating that they would pay the medical expenses regularly, but all the company shares would belong to her brother.
Harigana had never actually thought about earning these things; she didn't even know if she would live to adulthood. But when she saw the agreement to automatically waive her rights, her heart sank instantly.
Fortunately, the mother in this body is very good; she always puts the children first. The father only has the mother, so there aren't many complicated issues.
That older sister, Habril, is like she's been kicked in the head by a donkey; she's always targeting her.
"Silly child, you are your mother's daughter!"
Saenjiya pulled the person into her arms, gently stroking Harigana's hair. Thinking about what happened that morning, she asked, "Is your arm alright? Let Mother take a look!"
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