A year was enough time for Kangxi to develop a firm trust and understanding of her character and personality.
Having endured enough, it's time to take the initiative.
She'll be resuming greetings tomorrow; I really want to see how furious those people will be.
Lady Tongjia, Consort Yi, the Empress Dowager, and all those who had once come to the gates of Qingxi Palace hoping to enter and pay their respects.
She won't do anything if she doesn't show up, but if she does, don't blame her for being ruthless.
"It's not that I'm looking for trouble, but you guys were up to too many tricks during my pregnancy."
"Does that mean I wouldn't know if Emperor Kangxi didn't tell me?"
Harigana muttered to himself, but only he could hear it.
Xiao Dulan's spies were obvious, and even Emperor Kangxi thought she was collecting all sorts of gossip in the palace. But was that really the case?
She gave a slight twitch of her lips, returned to the low couch, and acted as if she wasn't the one whose eyes had been filled with coldness just moments before.
"Jiaojiao, should I ask the Empress Dowager for leave for you? Is that alright?"
Kangxi looked at the person who was tidying his clothes, his face full of worry.
Although Harigana had been in the palace for more than half a year, she had only attended the morning greetings twice.
"Xuan Ye, what are you saying? I didn't go before because I was pregnant, and it was winter at that time."
But I'm already out of postpartum confinement and my body has recovered so well. If I don't go, what will people think?
I know you're worried about me, but it's not a solution to never go, is it?
Don't worry, I'm very capable and will take good care of myself.
After saying that, she tiptoed and left a kiss on his lips, then patted his chest and told him to go to court.
Seeing Harigana boasting about his abilities, Kangxi became even more worried.
Is this soft and sticky treat really capable of intimidating people?
Don't come back feeling angry and speechless when others criticize you.
"Jiaojiao, why don't you let Li Dequan accompany you? I'll come to find you after court."
Harigana's lips twitched. She really just liked quiet; she wasn't the type to passively accept things as they were.
In Kangxi's mind, her image seemed to be even more successful than she had originally intended to cultivate.
"Xuan Ye, my good husband, do you really think it's a good idea for me to take Li Dequan to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager?"
Emperor Kangxi was taken aback, then touched his nose.
He was just worried about Harigana and forgot to consider his grandmother's feelings.
If she really took Li Dequan to pay her respects, the Empress Dowager would be furious and would dislike her even more.
"Jiaojiao, you must be careful. I'll be there as soon as I finish court."
Emperor Kangxi gave repeated instructions, but he still felt uneasy.
"Dulan, come in!"
Li Dequan and Du Lan, standing at the door, were puzzled, but they could not get an answer from each other's eyes.
"This servant greets Your Majesty!"
Dulan entered the inner hall and knelt obediently on the ground, completely unlike his lively self when he was with Harigana.
Kangxi couldn't help but roll his eyes at her feigned obedience, which made Harigana's lips twitch even more.
Has he led the emperor astray? Such a vivid expression was actually made by Emperor Kangxi.
Not knowing what he was going to do, I stood to the side without saying a word.
"stand up!"
Reluctantly, if it weren't for knowing how capable this girl was and how she could protect Harigana, Kangxi would never have wanted to see her.
"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Dulan stood up, her head still bowed low.
Even though she's so quiet, it still feels like the Emperor wants to kill her.
Why!
Dulan sighed inwardly, thinking what a petty emperor he was.
"Dulan, when the Imperial Noble Consort goes to pay her respects, you must follow her closely and ask Chasu to go with you."
"I'm granting you special privileges. If anyone bullies your mistress, don't hesitate to protect her for me, understand?"
Dulan was so disgusted she wanted to roll her eyes to the heavens!
Did he even need to say that?
Even if Kangxi hadn't said anything, she would have done everything in her power to protect the beautiful eldest princess, okay?
"Yes! This servant obeys!"
Dulan agreed, though he might have thought about it, he really didn't dare to do anything rash.
It's not that they're afraid to act recklessly, it's just that they don't want to cause trouble for Harigana.
Li Dequan once said, "A moment of patience brings calm, a step back opens up a vast sky," which is probably what he used at that time.
"Hmm! Go out and find Li Dequan to get a token. Seeing the token is like seeing the emperor. You can take it out and use it when necessary."
Kangxi paused for breath, but Dulan's eyes lit up.
"This servant obeys the decree and thanks Your Majesty! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this servant will definitely protect the Imperial Noble Consort."
His voice was very excited, he knelt on the ground, and his words were very pleasant.
Kangxi was furious; his words, as an emperor, carried no weight in her heart whatsoever.
Before the token was mentioned, there were only five words; after the token was given, he didn't know how many words he had said.
I really hate it, I really hate it!
Harigana watched the two of them go back and forth, feeling utterly helpless.
She now regrets her impulsive kiss on Dulan; otherwise, she wouldn't have become a thorn in Kangxi's side.
Over the course of a year, she felt that Kangxi's resentment had not only not disappeared, but had become even stronger than before.
"Xuan Ye!"
She held his arm and shook it gently, adjusted his prayer beads, and kissed him again.
Sure enough, the sour smell disappeared.
Emperor Kangxi went to court in high spirits. As he passed by Dulan kneeling on the ground, there was a hint of smugness in his eyes.
Dulan didn't see it, and even if she did, it didn't matter. The two people are husband and wife, what does it have to do with her whether they are close or not?
After changing his clothes, and seeing that it was about time, he took Dulan and Chasu to the Empress Dowager's place.
She arrived at the palace gate of Ning Shou Palace in a sedan chair, where everyone else was already there.
After she alighted from the sedan chair, the people led by Lady Tongjia realized what was happening and immediately paid their respects.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Imperial Noble Consort."
Harigana glanced at them; there were about thirty people, but he looked away after just one look.
"Get up!"
Her voice was gentle, and she showed no intention of using her status to cause them any trouble.
Everyone immediately stood up.
Many people had only seen the Imperial Noble Consort from afar at the palace banquet that day, but now that they were seeing her up close, their bitterness intensified.
Other women experience swelling, aging, or even changes in their figure after childbirth.
But she recovered completely after giving birth, and even seemed more beautiful than before.
She gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, so how come she recovered so well?
"Your Majesties, the Empress Dowager requests your presence!"
The palace maid beside the Empress Dowager walked to the palace gate and curtsied.
Harigana is the largest here, so naturally it's at the forefront.
The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table, watching the person walk in, and felt a pang of envy.
She was just envious and had no other thoughts.
Her life was terrible, but she was still a woman and knew how important a husband's love was to a woman in the backyard.
So seeing how much Harigana was favored, she was actually happy for her.
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