Looking at Harigana lying on the bed covered in blood, Kangxi finally admitted that he could not live without her. Although he had already realized he had feelings for her a couple of days ago, he was terrified the moment he saw the woman who had collapsed in his arms.
It turns out that he had seen Emperor Shunzhi heartbroken over the death of Consort Dong'e, fainting several times and even becoming despondent, spending his days in mourning.
Later, when he grew up, his grandmother told him that he should not abandon the affairs of state and his responsibilities as the Aisin Gioro clan for a woman, just like his father had done.
But now he realizes that the reason he can not be attached to the harem is simply because he hasn't met the person he wants to spend his life with.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has arrived!"
Li Dequan was the most shocked person, after all, he was the one who knew the most about the entanglement between Kangxi and Harigana.
If Emperor Kangxi was the ultimate beneficiary, then Li Dequan was the mastermind behind it all.
"Quickly, let them in!"
Kangxi's voice trembled as he held Harigana's hand tightly. Although he was speaking to Li Dequan, his eyes never left Harigana.
Physician Zhao was quite sensible; paying respects at this time would only invite trouble. Once inside the tent, he went straight up to examine Harigana's pulse, leaving the other physicians standing there dumbfounded.
Harigana once again entered that hazy world, surrounded by mist, unable to see or hear anything, just like when his heart stopped beating before, feeling that his life was about to dissipate.
Inside the imperial tent, all was quiet. Apart from Dulan and Hairi's shoulders shaking, Kangxi was helping Harigana wipe the sweat from his cheeks.
"Your Majesty, the Empress's pulse is unusually dangerous. I will now prescribe a decoction, and the Empress's external injuries also need to be cleaned and treated."
Her Majesty's health was already frail, and now, with this condition, she's likely to have a high fever tonight. If the fever doesn't subside tonight, then Her Majesty might..."
When Physician Zhao heard Li Dequan's words, he was actually shocked. He never expected that this seemingly delicate and weak girl would be so in love with the Emperor that she would give her life for him.
If it's not Consort Chen, then the person lying in bed right now must be the Emperor!
After hearing what Physician Zhao said, Emperor Kangxi felt a sharp pain in his heart. How could his beloved leave him all alone!
He hadn't told Jiao Jiao his feelings yet, but he promised her that he would never have anyone else besides her again!
But Jiaojiao knows nothing yet, and he hasn't said a word! How can we not give him even the slightest chance!
"Go now! You must ensure Consort Chen's safety at all costs. If anything happens to Consort Chen, I will not only have you all executed, but I will also exterminate your entire clan!"
"Yes! This servant will go and prepare immediately!"
Physician Zhao and the others turned pale instantly and hurriedly withdrew to study the prescription.
"emperor!"
Su Rina knelt on the ground, knowing that Kangxi might not be in the mood to talk to her at this moment, so she directly stated her purpose.
"Your Majesty, this servant has some ointment here, which the Grand Consort specially brought for me before she came out!"
Kangxi's mind was entirely focused on Harigana. When he heard that it was Saienjiya who had asked him to bring it, he accepted it without a second thought.
Kangxi had just taken off Harigana's clothes and, with the permission of the imperial physician, wiped away the bloodstains, revealing three bloody wounds to everyone.
"pain!"
Harigana murmured, unconsciously twisting her body as Kangxi wiped her.
"Jiaojiao, be gentle, don't move!"
Upon hearing the murmurs, Emperor Kangxi quickly leaned close to Harigana's ear and whispered soothing words, which greatly surprised the Empress Dowager and Lady Tongjia who had just entered.
What they didn't know was that this sickly beauty had just become a Noble Consort, even holding a slightly higher status than Lady Tongjia.
Although Li Dequan was standing outside the screen, he heard Consort Chen clearly. Although he was somewhat surprised, considering the Emperor's unusual behavior these past two days and what happened today, there was nothing to be surprised about!
"Xuan Ye!"
Bumbutai looked tense, especially after seeing the bloodstains on Kangxi's body after arriving there; he staggered.
"Royal Grandmother!"
Kangxi turned to look at the Empress Dowager, but only for a moment before turning back to continue treating Harigana's wounds.
"Grandmother, I'm alright!"
Although Bumbutai breathed a sigh of relief, she still couldn't accept that the child she had raised had taken a liking to a woman, even though the eunuch had told her it was to save Kangxi.
But now was not a good time to speak, and seeing from afar that her injuries were indeed very serious, she could only give up for the time being.
However, he was pondering whether or not to keep Harigana. Kangxi had always liked him, and now that he had a savior to rely on, if he didn't stop him, he would surely become a great threat in the future.
"Your Majesty, I'm helping my sister apply the medicine. Please get ready!"
Seeing how attentive Kangxi was, Lady Tongjia felt a pang of sadness in her heart. Although she knew that this woman had been injured while saving Kangxi, she still didn't want the Emperor to treat her like this.
Suppressing her jealousy, she stepped forward and reached out to take the towel from Kangxi's hand, but Kangxi coldly said, "No need!" leaving Tongjia frozen in place.
Just as Kangxi said it wasn't necessary, Dulan, who didn't know where she got the courage, directly blocked Tongjia's hand and said softly, "Your Highness, Consort Tong, this servant can serve my own mistress, there's no need to trouble Your Highness!"
Kangxi had no time to deal with Dulan's overstepping of his bounds; his mind was completely focused on Harigana, and he leaned close to her ear, trying to hear what she was saying.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
Harigana spoke haltingly, but Kangxi still understood her words clearly. He suppressed the urge to have Li Dequan send someone to bring Saenjiya over and helped her apply the ointment.
When everything was over, Kangxi's forehead was covered in sweat, but he seemed oblivious to it. After covering Harigana with a thin cloth, he held her hand tightly and wouldn't let go.
Harigana's brows were furrowed, as if he were having a nightmare, which made Emperor Kangxi feel very sorry for him.
"Your Majesty, please change your clothes. When the Imperial Concubine wakes up and sees you like this, she will surely be worried!"
Dulan glanced at Tongjia Shi secretly and found that she was giving Harigana a fierce look. After thinking for a moment, she went up and tried to persuade Kangxi.
Although it was only for a moment, Dulan was certain that the look in that eyes was as if it wanted to skin her princess alive, and she was absolutely certain that she was right.
Dulan's ulterior motives stemmed from the things that Granny Su and Hairi had been telling her lately. It wasn't that they wanted Dulan to learn anything specific; they just wanted her to be able to help Harigana in a crucial moment.
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