Harigana leaned against Kangxi and slept soundly, feeling no discomfort at all.
If it weren't for the sticky feeling beneath her and her deflated belly, she probably would have gone down for a walk.
"Xuan Ye, I'm not feeling bad anymore, don't worry."
But you, haven't you been sleeping at all? Go back to the Qianqing Palace to rest for a while, you have a palace banquet to attend tonight.
Unfortunately, I can't participate. Please remember to drink less alcohol, okay?
Harigana's words were soft and gentle, but they sounded exceptionally pleasing to Kangxi.
"Okay, I'll listen to Jiaojiao. I promise I'll drink less tonight. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't drink a drop, okay?"
Kangxi tucked Harigana in and wanted to sit her on his lap, but he was afraid of hurting her, so he gave up.
"Hmm! Where are the children? Aren't they awake yet? Have you checked on them?"
After Harigana was born, I took a look at her and, to be honest, I was a little disgusted. She was too ugly, like a little old man or woman, with a face full of wrinkles.
But Granny Hu said she looked good and that she looked a lot like her, which almost made her curse.
"I've seen you. You're very pretty and well-behaved. You woke up once while you were sleeping, but fell asleep again after your wet nurse finished feeding you. Hu Mama said you don't cry or fuss and are very easy to take care of."
Harigana pursed his lips, thinking that Kangxi was also blind.
But as long as he's happy, that's fine. As for what she really thinks, she shouldn't say it out loud, otherwise that jerk will definitely punish her severely.
Thinking back to the times she had teased him so desperately, she felt that her death was imminent.
"Jiaojiao, are you still angry? I didn't really mean to be mean to you that day, but I couldn't bear to lose you. I didn't even dare to think about it."
I know I shouldn't have left you here alone. I was wrong. Jiaojiao, please don't be angry anymore, okay?
Harigana sat up straight, looking at the tiger-like markings on the man's cheek and wanting to touch them, but she hadn't washed her hands yet, so she put her hand back.
Kangxi saw through her intentions, took her hand and kissed it without any disgust: "Jiaojiao, do whatever you want, say whatever you want. I will never leave you alone again."
Harigana wanted to pull his hand away, even though he knew that Dulan and the others had cleaned it for him, he still felt it was dirty.
"Xuan Ye, I'm not angry anymore. Besides, it was my fault in the first place; I shouldn't have said those things."
But I really can't leave you alone anymore. I was so sad that day, I wondered if you didn't like me anymore.
Unable to get her hand back, she stopped struggling and leaned against him after speaking, looking incredibly languid.
Kangxi released her hand, pulled her into his arms, and took his braid from her hand, saying, "Jiaojiao, I promise I won't do it again. If I ever make you sad again, just pull my braid hard."
Harigana thought the current Kangxi was so childish, so he gently tugged at his braid, tilted his head up, and kissed him on the cheek.
"Jiaojiao, I like you so much!"
Kangxi grabbed her neck, followed by a series of wet kisses.
Harigana did not struggle; she felt that Kangxi was venting his frustrations and trying to find some comfort in her.
The kiss didn't last long, but she felt her lips must be swollen.
"Xuan Ye, has something happened? Do you want to tell me?"
Kangxi's eyes flickered; he hadn't expected his beloved to be so sensitive.
He really didn't want to say it, but he also didn't want to keep it a secret. After hesitating for a while, he decided to tell her the truth.
"Jiaojiao, when you were giving birth, someone tried to lay a hand on you, but our people discovered it and locked you up."
I found her while you were sleeping,”
Kangxi found it difficult to say it aloud, but since the matter had come to this point, he decided to make everything clear.
Leaving aside the masterminds behind the scenes, even the Empress Dowager herself was an unstable factor.
If the Empress Dowager finds out about this one day and goes to Harigana to spread rumors, then his explanation will be no different from a cover-up.
Most importantly, Harigana had never asked him anything before; this was the first time, and he didn't want to disappoint Jiaojiao.
“Jiaojiao, I know who is behind this, but I can’t touch them for now, and I can’t avenge you.”
Harigana realized that Kangxi was about to continue speaking, so he immediately covered his mouth.
"Xuan Ye, stop talking."
Kangxi looked at her, thinking she would be very disappointed, but he found her smiling instead.
“Xuan Ye!” Harigana lowered his hand, then pinched his cheek: “Am I such a person who can’t distinguish right from wrong? Even if I’m stupid, I know that the imperial court and the harem are closely connected.”
With external troubles still unresolved, if problems arise within the court, things will become truly chaotic.
A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. As long as you remember this, you can avenge me when the time is right.
I can wait. We have a lifetime, don't we?
Kangxi's eyes were a little moist.
He had considered countless possibilities, but he never imagined that Harigana would so easily dismiss the matter.
She even comforted him, afraid that he would feel bad.
What merit does he possess to deserve such a woman?
"Jiaojiao".
Kangxi held Harigana tightly, his hands gripping her hand as if he wanted to embed her into his own body, with great force.
It hurt a little, but I endured it.
"Alright, Xuan Ye, I said I would stay by your side. As long as you don't do anything to wrong me, I can understand."
Who made my husband an emperor? As his imperial concubine, I should share many responsibilities.
Don't overthink it. This isn't called swallowing our anger; it's called gathering our strength and wiping out all those bad guys in one fell swoop.
Kangxi was amused by Harigana's words, and his depressed mood dissipated, while his fondness for him grew even stronger.
"Alright! I'll avenge you."
They released the person in their arms, smiled at each other, and everything was understood without words.
Saenjiya went to the small kitchen to make some soft porridge for Harigana. Luckily, she had some cooked rice and beef jerky with her, so she decided to make her some meat porridge.
When she entered the small kitchen, she almost thought she had entered the imperial kitchen.
The dazzling array of ingredients and various kitchen utensils left her, someone who had been using cow dung fire for years, completely stunned.
"Hai Ri, has it always been like this?"
Saienjiya whispered in Hairi's ear, afraid that others would hear and embarrass Harigana.
"Your Highness, it has been like this ever since the princess entered the palace."
During this period in particular, the emperor would send people out to find ingredients that were not available in the palace.
Furthermore, the Emperor even cultivated vegetable gardens on the estate and raised sheep, chickens, ducks, and other livestock solely for the princess's consumption.
Looking at what she was holding, and then at the jerky hanging on the wall, Seneja suddenly felt that what she had taken was somewhat disrespectful.
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