"Sister-in-law, try out my chair later. Xuan Ye made it for me when I was pregnant. It'll be more comfortable for pregnant women to sit in."
"Wait a moment and see. If you feel comfortable, I'll have someone deliver it to your home later."
When the wife of Prince Kang heard the words "cousin-in-law," she wanted to stand up, but then she heard Harigana say something next. She felt guilty for having misunderstood her.
They were clearly after her body, yet she maliciously speculated about her.
Kangxi's eyes were full of pride. His beloved daughter looked young and was often absent-minded and a little silly, but she was kind-hearted and always thought of others.
Even if she doesn't know this person, she will treat the people around him with the utmost kindness because of his brother and sister-in-law.
He quietly took her hand without saying a word.
However, the smile that appeared at the corner of his mouth was clearly seen by everyone present.
Especially his gesture of holding hands, no matter how discreet it was, was noticed by the people sitting next to them.
"Your humble servant thanks Your Highness, the Imperial Noble Consort!"
Harigana tried to pull her hand away, but the other person simply intertwined their fingers.
Helpless, he could only reply to the wife of Prince Kang: "Sister-in-law, today is a family banquet, you don't need to be so polite."
Even if it's not a family dinner, you can still call me Harigana in private.
A name is meant to be called; as a family, there aren't so many rules.
While the two were changing clothes, Kangxi briefly explained the relationship between the three of them, and also hesitantly mentioned some of the previous disagreements with Prince Yu.
Harigana did not say anything bad about Kangxi.
It's normal for an emperor to be petty and afraid of others plotting to seize the throne.
Now that he's figured it out himself, let's praise him for his open-mindedness; after all, things are moving in a positive direction.
Therefore, having learned about the relationship between the individuals in advance, Harigana naturally extended the greatest goodwill to them.
“My sister-in-law is right. We’re family, so there’s no need for formalities in private.”
In the end, Prince Kang became a nice guy and pretended not to see Kangxi's angry glare.
He gently patted his wife's shoulder, then raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at Prince Yu, his eyes full of smiles.
Li Dequan moved quickly, bringing over the chair as he spoke.
Princess Consort Kang sat down and tried it out. It was indeed very comfortable. The design of the lower back area allowed her to lean back comfortably without any gaps.
"Huang, Harigana, it's really comfortable, thank you, cousin-in-law."
Harigana smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's only right. I'll have someone deliver it to your residence tomorrow."
It's just a chair, don't worry about it.
After saying that, he turned to look at the wife of Prince Yu: "Sister-in-law, if you need anything, I'll have the Imperial Household Department make one for you too."
Harigana's original intention was not to show favoritism, but he unexpectedly hit the nail on the head.
As soon as she finished speaking, the wife of Prince Yu replied shyly, "Then thank you, sister-in-law."
Leaving aside Emperor Kangxi and the others, even Prince Yu grabbed her hand excitedly: "Princess Consort, when did this happen? Why weren't you told me?"
"I felt nauseous when I woke up this morning, and the physician took my pulse and that's what I found out. I was planning to tell you tonight."
Everyone present was very happy. Offspring are of utmost importance, especially a legitimate son, whose significance is self-evident.
"Sister-in-law, is there anything on the table that makes you uncomfortable, or is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you."
Princess Consort Yu immediately shook her head: "Thank you, sister-in-law, this is enough, there's nothing I'm not used to."
The group chatted and ate, and the three men drank more and more vigorously.
At first, they drank from small cups, but later Prince Kang said he wasn't satisfied with the taste, so Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and switched them to large bowls.
The three women initially found it quite interesting, especially listening to them talk about their childhood, which they found very fascinating.
After they had drunk enough, they started repeating what they had said before, and the other two people agreed very seriously, as if it were the first time they had heard it.
They repeated it several times, and it seemed like they wanted to continue.
"Li Dequan, go check if the room is ready."
Harigana doesn't want to hear it anymore; his ears are practically calloused.
Moreover, given that it was getting late and there were two pregnant women present, it was even more impractical to remain seated there.
While watching Prince Yu and Prince Kang talk, Harigana tugged at Kangxi's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Xuanye, I'm taking my two sisters-in-law to rest."
Drink less, don't harm your health.
All three of you must attend court tomorrow; don't drink so much that you can't get up.
Whether it was joy or drunkenness, Kangxi reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Alright, I'll listen to Jiaojiao."
This left the other four people stunned, and Harigana's face instantly turned bright red.
"Xuan Ye, open it up!"
Kangxi immediately stopped and made sure to obey orders completely.
Fortunately, Li Dequan arrived in time. Harigana said a few words and immediately took his two sisters-in-law to the side hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The three of them did not speak along the way. They only started chatting after entering the palace and settling the two pregnant women down on the soft couches.
"Are you two sisters-in-law feeling unwell? Xuan Ye has had the imperial physician waiting at Qianqing Palace. Shall we have him take your pulse?"
The two wives hesitated. Normally, they might have refused outright, since the imperial physicians were not people they could use at will.
But now that they are pregnant, it would be best if the imperial physicians in the palace could examine them.
Harigana noticed their hesitation and chuckled, "Do you two sisters-in-law consider me an outsider?"
"No, no, I just don't want the hassle!"
After spending time together, the three of them were no longer as reserved as they had been at the beginning, and their conversations became much more casual.
"Dulan! Go and summon the imperial physician. Don't let the Emperor know, so he won't worry. Tell Li Dequan that if the Emperor asks, just say he was just taking a pulse to check his health."
He turned to Dulan and gave her instructions, then pretended to be annoyed and said, "Isn't the job of an imperial physician to treat illnesses and save lives? How can you say it's troublesome?"
The three of them smiled at each other and then began to talk about parenting, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
The three people on the other side were drinking when someone mentioned the past, and even Kangxi's eyes became a little moist.
The three of them had a great time during the meal.
In the end, Harigana didn't even go back to Qingxi Palace, but stayed directly at Qianqing Palace.
Prince Kang and Prince Yu were helped back to their respective palaces by Li Dequan and Xiao Lizi, while Xiao Lizi stayed behind to serve them.
"Jiaojiao, hug me!"
From the moment Kangxi entered the inner palace, he held Harigana in his arms, and even during the time it took to take off his clothes, he kept asking to be held.
At first, she would coax her gently, but before she could even finish unbuttoning her clothes, she picked her up with one shoulder exposed.
"Xuan Ye!"
The voice was a bit loud, and Kangxi looked at her with a wronged expression, but he showed no intention of letting go of her.
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