However, the Empress's demeanor just now was quite commanding, not at all like what I had guessed.
"So when you first learned Chinese, you also learned to swear?"
Harigana was reluctant to nod. In her past life, Chinese was her mother tongue, and she could speak it fluently with her eyes closed.
But she is from an ethnic minority, and Mongolian is her mother tongue.
"Yeah! You need to learn to swear, otherwise it would be really silly to be laughing when someone insults you."
Emperor Kangxi was helpless; he really didn't know what was going on in her little head!
And upon closer reflection, it makes a lot of sense.
"emperor!"
Li Dequan didn't want to interrupt the two of them's sweet moment, but they were already at the door, and he couldn't let them freeze outside and wait indefinitely, could he?
Kangxi withdrew his smile, turned his head, and gave Li Dequan a disapproving look: "Speak!"
Li Dequan was filled with bitterness!
"Your Majesty, the person has arrived."
After saying that, he shrank back, thinking to himself: Go ahead and be angry, let's see if you can kill the people outside.
"Jiaojiao, your surprise has arrived."
Harigana looked at Kangxi with a puzzled expression. She had heard what Li Dequan had just said, that the person had arrived.
But who could be her surprise?
Suddenly, Harigana's eyes lit up, and he looked at Kangxi with shock in his eyes.
"Yes! Is it Mother?"
The surprise that Kangxi mentioned last time was Saenjiya, when she was about to give birth.
The surprise he's referring to right now is probably for Seneja, because she's become queen.
"Li Dequan, please come in!"
Emperor Kangxi neither answered nor refuted the statement.
"Yes! This servant will go right away!"
Li Dequan chuckled, flicked his whisk, stepped down from the high platform, and jogged toward the entrance of the main hall.
Everyone present was puzzled, except for Prince Kang, who sat calmly in his chair drinking. Even Prince Yu couldn't help but turn his head to ask Prince Kang for information.
Harigana was indeed pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but want to stand up to greet them, but with so many people around, she had to hold back.
"Aren't you going to take a look?"
Kangxi spoke softly, and without waiting for her reply, he took her hand and led her down from the platform.
Right now, everyone in the room is watching the two of them.
"Xuan Ye, isn't this a bad thing?"
Harigana followed him, saying that it might not be good, but his little steps showed no sign of stopping.
"Won't!"
Just as the two reached the middle of the hall, Li Dequan also entered with his men.
Some people could tell who the visitor was just by looking at their clothes, and even the Empress Dowager was shocked.
"You lackey!"
When Saenjiya and Baoliri saw that Kangxi and his companion wanted to kneel down to pay their respects, Harigana released the man's hand and quickly stepped forward, supporting the two women on either side to prevent them from kneeling.
She could never accept her relatives kneeling and kowtowing to her, no matter what.
This is a tradition ingrained in the Chinese people.
"Mother, Abu!"
Kangxi was a little unhappy about being abandoned by Harigana, but it was only a minor one and he could bear it.
Besides, those two people were her mother and Abu. She hadn't seen them for half a year, so it was only natural that she was happy.
"We're all family, no need to stand on ceremony, come on in."
Kangxi's words caused an uproar among those present.
It turns out that the Emperor not only doted on the Empress, but also extended his affection to her family.
It's just a simple greeting; you don't even need to kneel.
Upon hearing Kangxi's words, Saienjiya and Baoliri repeatedly expressed their gratitude.
"Jiaojiao, let's go inside first. There'll be plenty of time later."
Kangxi reached out his hand, and although Harigana was a little reluctant, he obediently placed Shi Hui in his large palm, unable to hide the smile on his face.
The concubines present felt a pang of sorrow as they watched the four people walking towards the high platform with the Emperor.
They would arrive a little early before each palace banquet, quickly say a few words to their families, and then sit obediently in their seats, not daring to move an inch.
Li Dequan led Sainjiya and Baoliri to sit in the seat closest to Harigana, the same seat she had been wondering about at the beginning.
Once everyone was ready, Little Li led a group of servants to serve the dishes. Although they were the same as everyone else's, the dishes were steaming hot and looked like they had just come out of the pot.
"Xuan Ye, thank you!"
Harigana quietly expressed his gratitude, but felt a pang of sympathy for the travel-worn Saenjiya and his companion.
In the dead of winter, I don't know how much suffering I'll endure when I get back.
“Your mother and Abulai are just part of the surprise. There’s more tonight.”
Kangxi said something mysteriously, then sat up straight, leaving Harigana puzzled.
Saenjiya glanced at them a few times, and seeing that Harigana and Kangxi were still very much in love, she felt much more at ease.
"Your Grace, it's been a long time!"
Prince Kang spoke first.
When he was on the battlefield, Baoli Ri had sent him warhorses, and he was the one who mediated between them during his trip to the capital, so the two were quite familiar with each other.
Seeing Prince Kang raise his glass, especially when he addressed the Duke, those who were still in a daze realized that he was not only the Emperor's brother-in-law, but also a benefactor of the people of the Qing Dynasty.
"Prince Kang! It's been a long time!"
Baoli Ri was, after all, a tribal chief with a noble title, so he was quite composed in dealing with Prince Kang.
"Hahaha! In a few days, I will be hosting a banquet at the Royal Palace. I hope Your Excellency will do me the honor of attending!"
The two chatted for a while, and Harigana felt a little relieved seeing Baoliri's composed demeanor.
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