If she guessed correctly, the Empress Dowager would come in person soon.
She only needs to bring a few simple things and stay there for a while. Once Kangxi has dealt with his mess, it will probably be time to go to the Summer Palace.
Sure enough, just as Chasu and Hairi finished packing, the Empress Dowager, along with Dulan, hurriedly arrived at the Qianqing Palace.
"Are you all packed?"
The first thing the Empress Dowager said to Harigana when she saw her was not to ask questions or offer advice, but to support her unconditionally, just like Saenjiya did.
"I'm all packed. You take the child home first, I'll wait for him."
The two children were just frightened and have only recently fallen asleep, so we need to be careful.
Harigana's eyes were a little moist. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, the first time she had become a mother, and the first time she had been a concubine of an emperor. She also needed to slowly figure things out and move forward.
"Alright, I'll have someone prepare an extra sedan chair so that the cradle can be placed directly on it."
"Don't worry, I guarantee the two little ones won't fall. Having Chasu and Little Li with them makes me feel more at ease."
She understood the Empress Dowager's meaning; it was to put her mind at ease.
Just as Kangxi had said, the Empress Dowager lived a very enlightened life.
"Thank you, Mother. I'll tell you more when I get there."
The Empress Dowager nodded, then hurriedly brought her two children and swaggered back to Ning Shou Palace.
Li Dequan was so anxious after receiving news from the backyard that he was pacing back and forth, but the emperor had just said that no one was allowed to disturb him, so he was in a dilemma.
Ultimately, selfishness prevailed over reason, and he knocked on the door of the imperial study.
"Come in!"
Kangxi roared in fury. Li Dequan shrank back, silently cheering himself on, muttering to himself, "Your Highness, please protect me! This servant is doing all this for you!"
"Your Majesty, this servant greets you!" Li Dequan pushed open the door and knelt directly on the ground. Without waiting for Kangxi to speak, he continued, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager just sent someone to take the Ninth Prince and the Princess back to Ning Shou Palace."
"What?"
Kangxi stood up, swaying slightly; he hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Everything was going so smoothly, and we were on the verge of success!
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager did not inform me of her arrival. I only just received the news; she has just left through the side gate of the Qianqing Palace."
After Li Dequan finished speaking, he knelt on the ground to await the imperial decree, not daring to even breathe, for fear of incurring the wrath of the emperor.
A hint of smugness flashed across Yinreng's face, which Kangxi caught on.
He was caught in a dilemma.
The person is beyond saving; such a character is unworthy of being the crown prince.
However, if the Crown Prince's position is abolished directly because of today's events, not only will Yinreng hate Harigana and his two children, but even the court officials will have many grievances against the mother and her two children.
Yin Fu is still young, and we shouldn't tarnish his reputation because of this.
"Crown Prince Yinreng has behaved improperly before the Emperor, showing disrespect and filial impiety. He shall be confined to Yuqing Palace for one month."
"Li Dequan, take him away."
Kangxi knew that this was very unfair to Harigana and his two children, but for the sake of long-term planning, he had no other choice.
Given Yinreng's current character, it would be easy to find fault with him, and his removal would be only a matter of time, but it just can't happen now.
Li Dequan was shocked. He hadn't expected the Emperor's punishment to be so simple. Could it be that the Crown Prince was valued more than that living ancestor?
"Father, why? What have I done wrong to deserve being confined to my quarters?"
Yinreng had never suffered such humiliation. The matter of Suo'etu had not yet been resolved, and now he was being confined to his quarters because of that vile woman.
A whole month! By the time his confinement ends, Songgotu's head might already be rolling on the ground.
"Father, even if Suo'etu really made a mistake, he can correct it."
He's a high-ranking official in the court, and the Empress Dowager's uncle. How could you be so heartless?
If it were the Kangxi Emperor of the past, he would likely have been heartbroken to hear these words.
But now, upon hearing this, he felt nothing but disappointment.
His upbringing is a failure; anyone could say such things, but he alone cannot.
"Li Dequan, do I need to take action myself?"
Kangxi did not answer Yinreng's question. After saying this, he hurriedly headed towards the backyard. As soon as he reached the door, he heard, "Father, you have been blinded by that vile woman. You have not only forgotten Empress Dowager, but also who helped you conquer the world!"
Li Dequan scrambled to Yinreng's side, covered his mouth with his hand, and held him tightly in his arms to stop him from talking nonsense.
He had just thought the Emperor valued him, but now it seemed he was simply waiting for the right time.
Kangxi paused, but without lingering, strode back to the backyard.
Under Harigana's direction, Dulan had already packed a few clothes and jewelry.
After Dulan left, she sat alone in the study, staring blankly in the direction of the door.
Her mind was still not working quickly; she shouldn't have come to the Qianqing Palace in the first place.
At that time, apart from the Qianqing Palace, she really had nowhere else to go. It was only after spending time with the Empress Dowager during this period, especially after returning from leaving the palace, that she decided to get along well with her.
However, she didn't think much of it. It was inevitable that she hadn't considered everything before encountering such a situation for the first time.
However, if losses are not stopped in time, more trouble may arise.
"Jiaojiao!"
When Kangxi walked in, he saw a haggard-looking man who was nowhere to be seen as the same man who had just been clinging to his arm and trying to cheer him up.
"Xuan Ye, you're back just in time. I have something to tell you."
Harigana tried to speak in a calm tone. What's done is done, and complaining is useless. Besides, she believed that Kangxi would never have wanted things to turn out this way.
Therefore, she neither wanted to nor could she take her anger out on others.
"Jiaojiao, where's the baby?"
Kangxi walked over to Harigana, squatted down, and held her hands, his face full of trepidation.
"Xuan Ye, I've already had Mother take the child to Ning Shou Palace. Let's stay there for the time being. Qian Qing Palace..."
"Jiaojiao!" Kangxi interrupted Harigana halfway through his sentence, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Xuan Ye, let me finish speaking first."
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