With the children arriving, especially the clever little Beibei, dinner naturally became a meal for five.
Fortunately, it wasn't in the palace, otherwise Beibei and Xinxin would have insisted on sleeping with Harigana at night.
"Jiaojiao, after Yinfu ascends the throne, do you want to go to Jiangnan or come back?"
After dinner, and after sending the three children away, Kangxi was finally able to hold Harigana and chat with him.
Perhaps because they had spoken so frankly, the two of them were less cautious in their conversations.
"I haven't decided yet."
Harigana found a comfortable position in his arms, then grabbed his braid from behind and played with it: "Xuan Ye, let's walk around for a bit."
Besides, Yinfu is only a few years old now; he's still very young.
Kangxi opened his mouth, wanting to say that he would train him well after returning home and strive to abdicate in the next two years, but in the end he did not say it.
I had complained about the heavy workload of my two children before, and if you said that to him, he would immediately object.
Initially, the plan was to wait until he came of age before abdicating, but now he can't wait to step down and become the retired emperor.
During Yin Fu's childhood, the Qing Dynasty was not peaceful, and internal and external troubles could lead to turmoil at any time.
Now, he can pass the throne to him with complete peace of mind.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Despite saying it, she was secretly considering whether she should let Yinfu oversee the country ahead of time, so that even if he really ascended the throne later, they wouldn't be caught off guard.
The army set off from the capital on April 28th, and after a leisurely journey of nearly two months, finally arrived at Harigana's hometown.
Baoli Ri and Sai Ngiya had not returned for three years. Now they were back in their territory, and the Empress Dowager and several children were having a great time riding horses and playing.
Apart from the dinner on the first night, they were rarely seen. They even took their children to visit their mother's family for two days during this period.
Harigana's grandparents, Nakchuebug and Nakchuemuge, passed away a few years ago, and now it is Saenjiya's nephew who manages the tribe.
Taking several princes back was actually meant to serve as a wake-up call to the tribe, paving the way for his nephew.
Before taking her to the tribe, she also consulted Harigana and Kangxi: "I am a woman who has married out of the tribe, so the affairs of the tribe should not be my concern."
But I've been able to marry you, Abu, and live happily for so many years because the people of the tribe, my mother, and Abu are all my support.
All I can do is build a bridge; whether they can continue to get along in the future is their own business.
Eji doesn't covet anything; she only asks that when she goes to the underworld and sees her mother and Abu, she can have a clear conscience.
Kangxi said nothing and nodded in agreement.
After coaxing Harigana to sleep that night, I got up and stood outside the battalion commander's office, looking at the moon high in the sky, and stood there for a long time.
People are ultimately different.
Some people are able to see.
Some people, however, live in their own narrow-minded thinking.
"Your Majesty, it's getting cold. You should go back and rest early."
Li Dequan stepped forward to comfort Kangxi, feeling a pang of heartache.
He vaguely heard what Seneja said.
Looking at Kangxi's expression now, you can tell that he was thinking of the deceased and the events of those years.
"Li Dequan, even the moon doesn't dare to show its full face to people every day, so why do people pursue perfection?"
As a servant, Li Dequan dared not accept such a remark.
"Your Majesty, this servant is foolish and stupid."
Kangxi didn't want to hear anything from him, and turned to look at him: "Go back."
After returning to the tent and resting for a while, I drank a cup of warm water and made sure I wasn't cold before walking to the bedside.
"Xuan Ye".
As soon as she lay down on the bed, Harigana snuggled into his arms, calling his name sleepily.
"Jiaojiao, go to sleep, I'm here."
He gently patted her back until her breathing became steady before closing his eyes to prepare for sleep.
The next day, Harigana woke up early.
Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen the sleeping Emperor Kangxi, my feelings were different this time.
She was more cautious before, and she probably will be in the future.
After ten years of scheming, some things have long since become habits.
In other words, she already has an unconscious mindset and reaction to avoid risks deep down.
She didn't want to change, nor did she ever think about changing.
Perhaps in the future, she might let go of all her petty thoughts and be as carefree and unrestrained as she was ten years ago.
But now, she won't.
She could give Kangxi what he wanted, but what she wanted needed to be protected.
She has never forgotten this.
Reaching out to trace his outline, I realized that although Kangxi was almost forty years old, he hadn't actually changed much.
Perhaps it has a lot to do with his consistent exercise; he still looks the same as he did back then, appearing to be in his early thirties at most.
In later generations, she would definitely be a sought-after marriage partner.
With a quick glance, she quietly sat up, made sure the man wasn't awake, grabbed his braid, spread it out, and shaped it into a fan to shield his head.
Suddenly I feel that Emperor Kangxi looks more handsome with bangs.
In just a short time, I tried both side-swept bangs and straight bangs.
"Jiaojiao, did you have fun?"
Kangxi woke up at some point, and seeing Harigana holding his braid and not stopping, he chuckled and asked a question.
I never expected his little darling to have such a little interest. Could it be that she doesn't like his head?
As he spoke, his hand had already unconsciously reached out to touch it.
"Xuan Ye, I just want to see what you look like if you don't shave your head."
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