Emperor Kangxi couldn't understand why the Empress Dowager wanted him to linger among women.
"Grandmother, Xuan Ye has always respected you, and I will never forget your kindness. It is because I remember your kindness that I have always listened to you and accepted many Mongolian concubines according to your wishes, in order to put your mind at ease."
Do you dare say that your obstruction is only because you fear Xuan Ye will become a tyrant? No, you are only afraid that Xuan Ye will no longer take care of your Borjigit people and will no longer have any connection with the Khorchin.
But Grandmother, Xuan Ye has said countless times that as long as Xuan Ye is alive, the Khorchin will be under his protection. Moreover, the Khorchin are not as fragile as you imagine; they are quite powerful and do not need women to maintain relationships.
But what about you? You don't trust Xuan Ye, and you keep bringing those Mongolian concubines into his household.
"Don't you even look at those Mongol concubines you sent in? Their muscles are more muscular than Xuan Ye's. And the one who's even remotely presentable has an exceptionally strong personality."
(This is just a setting, please don't criticize! The current Emperor Kangxi is not yet thirty years old, so his speech and actions are not as mature as they will be later.)
Since things had come to this point, he didn't care at all and said everything on his mind.
"Grandmother, I am the Emperor! My food, clothing, and daily necessities, including the women I have, should be the best and what I desire! Because I am the Son of Heaven!"
Kangxi's voice grew increasingly low. If the Harigana incident was a trigger, then Bumbutai's coercion over the years was the massive thunderbolt. Once the trigger was lit, the thunderbolt naturally exploded.
"Grandmother, I am already an adult. The world is at peace. Why do you insist on your own way, without consulting the opinions of the Khorchin or me, and ruin so many young women for your so-called marriage alliance?"
The Empress Dowager was so shocked by Kangxi's words that she was speechless, and she even had some doubts about whether she had really made a mistake!
But she immediately suppressed those thoughts in her mind.
"Xuan Ye, I never imagined your resentment towards me ran so deep. What a woman from the Borchijin tribe, to have an emperor utter such words!"
If Harigana were here, he would definitely say: So this is a typical example of someone who makes trouble out of nothing and is unforgiving even when they are in the right!
Kangxi felt powerless. No matter what he said, the Empress Dowager would always bring up Harigana.
"Grandmother, I beg you, please stop interfering in my private affairs!"
Upon hearing this, the three people present fell silent, and even the Empress Dowager was at a loss for words.
"Xuan Ye, you should go back first!"
The Empress Dowager could only try to dissuade them again. Although there were only the three of them in the bedchamber, she didn't know what might happen if she let the two of them continue talking.
Bumbutai was so angry she seemed about to faint, but before she could make a move, Li Dequan announced from outside, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has fainted!"
Kangxi turned and ran away immediately. The Empress Dowager was uneasy, as she had only learned about Harigana's pregnancy yesterday.
Only the Empress Dowager felt a surge of emotion; if that child were to be lost this time, she…
No, no, no! How could I possibly curse Xuan Ye's child!
The Empress Dowager was shocked. When did she start wanting the child's life?
Kangxi didn't stop, and ran all the way back to Qingxi Palace. He didn't even look at the people kneeling outside to pay their respects, and strode in.
"Jiaojiao!"
Seeing Harigana lying on the bed with a pale face, he stepped forward, took her hand, and hurriedly asked the imperial physician, "How is the Imperial Concubine?"
Physician Zhao wiped his forehead, his heart pounding with fear. The Empress's pulse seemed perfectly normal; he hadn't detected anything amiss. But if he answered like that, his life might be over!
Thinking about what Xiao Li had told him on the way here, he made up his mind.
"Your Majesty, the Empress's health has not fully recovered from her previous injury, and she also has a pre-existing condition. She must have been agitated to faint just now. She will wake up after drinking some herbal medicine. However, the Empress needs to rest and must not be agitated again, otherwise it will harm the imperial offspring!"
Kangxi's heart sank. He hadn't expected Harigana to be so weak. Thinking about how he had kept her up for most of the night, he felt even more guilty.
"Go quickly!"
Fearing that Emperor Kangxi would ask more questions, Doctor Zhao picked up his medicine box and left immediately after being told to leave, unlike the previous times when he packed up before going out.
Fortunately, Emperor Kangxi believed Physician Zhao's words without a doubt. If he had even the slightest doubt, he could have summoned another physician, and his lie might have been exposed.
However, we shouldn't think that way. They would probably say the same thing, as this is the primary principle for Taiyi doctors to protect lives.
Soon after the medicine was prepared, it was served. Kangxi picked up Harigana and slowly fed her the medicine.
Harigana was shrouded in mist again. This time, she sat down on the ground and closed her eyes to rest. Whether it was psychological or not, she soon fell asleep comfortably.
The moment Emperor Kangxi learned that the imperial physician had been summoned to Qingxi Palace, everyone in the palace knew about it!
Some were secretly pleased, some were disappointed, and many more cursed.
Those who were secretly delighted thought that since Harigana was sick and unable to serve the emperor, their opportunity had arrived!
Most of those who were disappointed were Mongolian concubines. They were thinking about what kind of gifts to prepare to visit her and try to get closer to her, but she just collapsed.
They wondered if such a concubine could truly be someone they could rely on.
The people cursed included not only several high-ranking concubines such as those from the Tongjia clan and the Guoluo clan, but also the concubines who went with them on the inspection tour and those who returned with them.
They hoped that Harigana would never wake up, so that the harem could be at peace and things could return to normal!
In any case, Harigana woke up refreshed at noon! Kangxi stayed by her side the whole time, and even had Li Dequan take the memorials to Qingxi Palace for review.
"Jiaojiao!"
Although Emperor Kangxi was reviewing memorials, he kept glancing at Harigana. So the moment she woke up, he went to her side, took her hand, and brought it to his lips.
"Xuan Ye! What's wrong?"
After asking this question, Harigana realized that she seemed to have fallen asleep before disembarking from the imperial carriage. Could it be that this incident frightened Emperor Kangxi?
"Jiaojiao, do you feel unwell anywhere? Shall we have the imperial physician come in and take your pulse?"
Although Emperor Kangxi noticed that Harigana's expression had improved considerably, he was still uneasy.
Harigana didn't know why she suddenly fell asleep; she seemed to have smelled something unusual.
"Xuan Ye, I'm fine! I'm sorry to have worried you!"
She first comforted Kangxi and tried to sit up, but he pressed her back down.
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