"Dulan, let's go to the Qianqing Palace."
The issues of the previous dynasty should have been mostly resolved; now it's time for her to offer her assistance.
Little Li just received news from Li Dequan that there is no one else in the Imperial Study.
If not now, when?
Emperor Kangxi was indeed in a very difficult situation. In the past few days, court officials had been coming and going in the Imperial Study. Some were pleading for him, while others were offering their resignations and handing over evidence of their crimes in order to protect themselves.
Some people need to be detained directly, some need to be given a chance, and some need to be reinvestigated.
In short, he has had a very difficult few days, his mind is full of scheming.
He rubbed his temples and leaned back on the dragon throne, trying to catch his breath.
Squeak!
The door to the Imperial Study was pushed open. Kangxi thought it was Li Dequan and didn't even open his eyes: "Go out first, I need to calm down by myself."
But after saying those words, not only did they receive no response, their footsteps drew ever closer.
Just as he was about to open his eyes, a pair of soft little hands gently massaged his head.
"Jiaojiao!"
He had held her hands many times, and her scent was his favorite.
He didn't even need to open his eyes to know that this person was his beloved.
"Hmm! Don't talk! Let me massage it for you!"
She walked up to him and let Kangxi lean against her chest, gently massaging him. Before long, she heard the person in her arms fall asleep.
Why!
Harigana sighed inwardly, gradually lightening the pressure in his hands until he gently patted Harigana's back, hoping he would get a good night's sleep.
Li Dequan originally intended to come in and ask if we wanted lunch, but after seeing what was happening inside through the crack in the door, he wisely decided not to go in.
He instructed the young eunuch to keep the food warm, waved for people to go away, and stood guard at the door with Dulan.
Kangxi slept very comfortably, and only when he wanted to move did he realize that he was leaning against Harigana.
"Jiaojiao!"
When I opened my eyes, I saw someone so bored that they were playing with their hair.
"Hmm! Are you feeling any better?"
After Kangxi sat up straight, he twisted his waist.
She didn't actually sleep for long, less than 15 minutes, but she couldn't stand it the whole time.
Not only does my back ache, but my legs are also numb.
His back was still against the desk, and even if it wasn't bruised or purple, there were definitely red marks.
"Hmm, it doesn't hurt anymore. Jiaojiao, let me massage it for you."
He picked her up horizontally and carried her to the bed inside, then gently massaged her back.
He didn't say why he didn't wake her up, nor did he call her stupid. He silently massaged her lower back.
"Xuan Ye, that's enough."
Harigana sensed something was wrong with him and turned to look at him, but his eyes were directly covered by a large hand.
"Close your eyes, be good!"
Kangxi didn't know what was wrong with him. Although the painful emotions he had felt because of the previous dynasty had been swept away, he felt a tightness in his chest when he opened his eyes and looked at Harigana.
His eyes were moist, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Okay! Just a little massage will do. It feels so good I'll fall asleep right away."
Harigana turned his head, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the emperor's service.
If she can't figure it out, then she won't guess. Anyway, she knows that Kangxi was moved.
Other things don't matter; she takes it one step at a time and isn't in a rush.
"Okay!"
Alright, now Harigana was even more certain that Kangxi was moved to tears. He was saying so little because he clearly didn't want her to notice that his voice was off.
Li Dequan heard the commotion inside and thought they would call for someone to prepare a meal, but then there was no further sound.
Meanwhile, in the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager were chatting casually.
"Eji, we're going to the Summer Palace in a few days. You can start packing your things now. If you need anything, just tell Qiqige and she'll have someone prepare it for you."
Bumbutai paused in turning the prayer beads: "I won't go. I'll go to Mount Wutai for a while in a few days."
The Empress Dowager glanced at her, wanting to offer some advice, but the Grand Empress Dowager saw through her intention and spoke first: "No need to persuade me, I want to go to Mount Wutai to pray for Fulin's well-being."
When the Shunzhi Emperor was mentioned, the Empress Dowager immediately shut her mouth.
Although she was the Empress Dowager, her relationship with Emperor Shunzhi was very bad.
She hadn't felt anything before, but recently, seeing how Kangxi argued so earnestly with the Empress Dowager over Harigana, she began to suspect that Shunzhi was just a spineless coward.
He clearly liked Dong Eshi so much, yet he still made her the empress.
He was an emperor, yet he couldn't even make his own decisions.
waste!
The Empress Dowager cursed inwardly, then took a sip of tea and felt much better.
The Empress Dowager thought she would say a few more words, but she didn't seem to want to continue at all. She cleared her throat and said, "Qiqige!"
The Empress Dowager looked up, feeling as if something bad was about to happen.
"Empress, when Qiqige returns from the Mulan Hunting Grounds, I'll bring you a robe to help you recover."
The Empress Dowager was speechless for a moment, then said seemingly unintentionally, "Very well, I was thinking of having you go to Mount Wutai with me."
Since you already have a plan, then forget it.
The Empress Dowager's heart pounded. Luckily, she spoke first, otherwise she might have had to go with the Grand Empress Dowager to pray for that good-for-nothing.
She doesn't want to!
"Don't worry, Mother, Qiqige will definitely shoot one down himself!"
The Empress Dowager was feeling sullen and didn't want to talk. She reached out and rubbed her temples. "I'm a little tired. You should go back first. I'll rest for a while."
As people get older, their energy and spirit decline significantly!
The Empress Dowager immediately stood up: "Then Mother, please rest well. Qiqige will come to see you again later." After saying this, she bowed and turned to leave.
Upon reaching the entrance, she thoughtfully invited Sumalagu to go in and serve the Empress Dowager.
In short, the etiquette was impeccable.
Once outside Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager patted her chest and walked quickly, still holding Qigen's hand, as if a raging flood was behind her.
He just kept muttering, "You stinky Harigana, I'm never making you jerky again. You made me come to Cining Palace, and I almost ended up eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist prayers with you."
Qi Gen listened to her muttering softly, suppressing his laughter and not daring to laugh out loud.
"Qigen, when we get back, we'll put the dried meat away and store it somewhere else."
Qi Gen quickly responded, for such an Empress Dowager was truly rare.
As if sensing something, Harigana, who was almost asleep because of the comfortable massage Kangxi was giving, suddenly sneezed and woke up.
"Jiaojiao, should we call the imperial physician?"
Kangxi had already composed himself. When he heard her sneeze, he picked her up and placed her on his lap, somewhat worried.
"It's nothing, it's just a little itchy."
He wiped himself with a handkerchief, then leaned against Kangxi: "Xuan Ye, I'm hungry!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a gurgling sound was heard.
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