Kangxi looked at Harigana with red eyes, his gaze filled with restraint and expectation.
"I have never forgotten what I promised you, and I have been working hard towards it."
The reason for not taking action against the Crown Prince earlier was to prevent Yin Fu from being suspected by others in the future.
If I rashly take action to depose Yinreng from his position as crown prince, someone will definitely blame everything on you.
Jiaojiao, it's not that I don't want to, but that I want to plan a better future for you and your two children.
Because of the dignity of the royal family, there are some things I cannot make public. The court officials and the common people know very little about the truth, and I do not want to tarnish your reputation.
So I'm waiting, waiting for Yinreng to achieve a level of accomplishment that everyone knows. That way, even if I depose the crown prince, no one will say anything bad about you and your son.
Jiaojiao, a renowned ruler, cannot have any blemishes, especially the blemish of seizing the throne; she must not be allowed to remain.
I haven't told you what I'm thinking, but I believe you know that I intend to pass the throne to Yinfu.
I don't want him to have any stain on his reputation, and neither can his mother, the Empress Dowager.
Harigana had already guessed it.
So what?
She can't keep teetering on the brink of death every time because of this, can she?
Ultimately, wasn't it because Emperor Kangxi didn't do a good job?
"Jiaojiao, I admit it, I was ruthless and schemed against Yinreng."
But he was no longer a qualified ruler, and the Hesheli clan was no more; no one could stand behind him.
I have tried to persuade him, but he remains unrepentant.
That's why I let him go unchecked. I just wanted all the court officials to know that Yinreng was no longer worthy of being the crown prince. Even if he was resentful and wanted to rebel in the future, he would feel that no one would help him.
My meticulous planning is solely for the sake of a peaceful and stable life together in the future.
I know you've suffered a lot, but Jiaojiao, sometimes, only by enduring countless hardships can one achieve great things!
Harigana remained silent, but quietly tightened his grip on her hand, and the stubbornness on his face lessened.
She understands the principles; forbearance is indeed an art.
But can pushing someone a little too much lead to unexpected rewards?
Just like now, if it weren't for her sudden outburst, how could Kangxi have said these things, or even shown her the imperial edict?
She was certain that if she hadn't caused this scene today, the matter would have simply been dropped.
Kangxi would wait until Yinfu was a little older to see if he was suitable to be emperor.
"Jiaojiao, I originally planned to make you empress as soon as we got back, and let you move into Qingxi Palace in a grand and glorious way."
Moreover, I plan to depose Yinreng from his position as crown prince before I return home.
I said I would protect you and I would never let you be tainted by any stigma.
On the day you become Empress, the court and the harem will be absolutely clean and free of any criticism of you.
Harigana was somewhat shocked; she hadn't expected Kangxi to make a move at this time.
However, it has only been a few days. Even if the crown prince is deposed and a new empress is appointed, can it really silence the gossip?
I glanced at Kangxi and noticed that his eyes were red, as if he was holding back something.
"Jiaojiao, tell me, do you really have feelings for me?"
She really wanted to give up on him just now, and he could feel it.
Why is she able to control her emotions so easily? Why can she change her expression so quickly?
"Jiaojiao, tell me, do you even have me in your heart?"
He pinched her chin, and the two of them suddenly looked into each other's eyes.
"have!"
She replied softly, her eyes filled with tears, looking at him with a pitiful expression. Soon his hands became wet.
She said she had some, but in her heart she was thinking: there was only a little bit, no more than that, she really couldn't afford to gamble any more.
"Xuan Ye, do you have any conscience?"
You're the one who provoked me, and you're the one who said you liked me first.
In the past year, I have escaped death countless times. If I didn't like you, would I have been so obedient?
Don't forget, I also grew up on the grasslands; I'm a man who would rather die than submit.
After saying that, she pushed his hand away and shoved him aside: "I'm fed up with this life of living in fear, I'm fed up with this life of having to be on guard against being killed all the time!"
I am my mother and Abu’s precious child, why should I suffer with you!
So what if you're the emperor? I'm still a princess, a princess!
Can't I be afraid of dying? What right do you have? What right do you have to not even let me be angry!
I am the one you snatched in, the one who forced your way into the palace!
"I, I,"
Harigana stammered for a long time, and finally, Dujue muttered on the ground, "I don't need to fall in love with you! Waaaaaah! I want to go home, I want to find my mother! Waaaaah!"
Kangxi was left speechless by her last words.
Seeing the person crying uncontrollably, I completely forgot the anger and sadness I had just felt. I reached out to pick them up, but was pushed to the ground.
Harigana hadn't expected Kangxi's position to be so unstable, but she pretended not to see it and sat down on the ground to continue sobbing.
If you're going to do something, you have to do it thoroughly. She's not a pretentious person, but what's wrong with being a little pretentious about some things?
Kangxi, who was pushed to the ground, was momentarily stunned. The things that Harigana had done to him over the past year flashed through his mind.
She flipped the table, pulled his braid, punched him, bit and pinched him, and even pointed at his nose and called him a lecher, a beast, and so on.
I couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Harigana was crying peacefully when he heard Kangxi laughing. He looked up and saw the smile that hadn't yet faded from the corner of Kangxi's mouth.
That's just how people are; when they're really arguing or fighting, they might not realize anything is wrong.
But if one party doesn't take it seriously during an argument and faces you with a smile, your anger level will skyrocket.
Sure enough, to Kangxi's astonishment, Harigana pushed him to the ground, straddled his waist, and began to beat him.
Isn't she always smiling?
Then smile properly; the curve of your lips doesn't look good, so she'll help you fix it.
Her hair wasn't nice either. Braiding is so easy, just tie it into a knot; and wrap it all the way around her head to cover up her bulging veins, then tie a bow in the middle of her forehead.
Don't you like to doubt her?
He grabbed his neck tightly and said viciously, "I admit it, I'm a bad person."
Everything that happened this year was a carefully planned scheme, designed to deceive you and gain your trust.
I don't like Aisin-Gioro Xuanye at all. I hate you and despise you.
What's so appealing about a man who's old, ugly, and has so many children and women?
Wait until I strangle you, then I'll let my son ascend the throne.
I'm just that wicked; I want to rule from behind the curtain and turn the Qing Dynasty into a matriarchal society!!!
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