Li Dequan nodded, and then led Du Lan and several guards back.
"Your Majesty, your servant is back!"
Dulan walked to the door but didn't push it open. Instead, she knocked loudly.
Harigana jogged over to open the door and, seeing that Dulan was unharmed, was finally relieved.
"Dulan, you scared me to death!"
Dulan, waiting for Kangxi's murderous gaze, held Harigana and comforted her quietly for a while, while also recounting what had happened.
Kangxi's face instantly turned dark!
His beloved was right; the darkest place is right under the emperor's nose, after all, there are too many high-ranking officials.
But that wasn't what broke him. What broke him even more was when Dulan handed the small black cloth bag to Harigana from behind, and he really wanted to reach out and snatch it away.
That damned Dulan, instead of calmly seeking help from Seingia after encountering the refugees, he didn't forget to go back to the palace to retrieve his belongings.
That's absolutely damn good!
"Dulan, go and rest for a while, drink some ginger soup to warm up, and Li Dequan, you should have a cup too."
"No, Little Li, hurry to the kitchen and have them cook a big pot of it, so everyone can have a bowl."
Harigana, holding the small package, gave instructions to Little Li and turned to look at Kangxi, unsure of what to say.
Every time I take her out, I manage to take care of some people.
She seemed to be the radar, specifically used by Emperor Kangxi to purge corrupt officials.
"Xuan Ye, how about I just stay here and take care of the palace properly from now on?"
Emperor Kangxi was so angry he laughed.
He was just thinking that Jiaojiao was her lucky star, and he should take her out more often.
Unexpectedly, she also thought of this issue, but her ideas were somewhat contrary to his.
He wanted to go out and see more of the world, while she wanted to stay indoors.
"Jiaojiao, I'll take you out whenever I have free time, and we'll catch more corrupt officials for you."
After Kangxi finished speaking, his eyes narrowed: "Although I don't know if the officials involved in this matter embezzled funds, seeing refugees and not only not helping them but also driving them away, is not something a local official should do."
Harigana remained silent; she didn't concern herself with these matters and left it to Kangxi to figure out for himself.
"Hey, don't be too angry. Don't forget what I said: there are never enough corrupt officials to deal with."
After thinking for a moment, he finally said, "Xuan Ye, clear water has no fish."
Kangxi nodded, watching her walk into the inner hall, wishing he could snatch those things away.
But it was just a thought; he didn't dare!
"Li Dequan, go investigate and find out the truth."
Li Dequan responded and turned to leave.
Harigana deliberately dawdled as he opened the bundle, only opening it at the last moment after hearing his footsteps.
"Aisin Gioro Xuanye!"
After gathering his emotions, he turned to look at Kangxi with blazing eyes, gripping the bundle tightly in his hands.
"How dare you!"
After Harigana finished speaking, his eyes widened: "To be honest, last time I said I saw this by the hot spring, did you deliberately give me pastries with alcohol on purpose that day, and then put it on me while I was in a daze?"
Huh? Speak!
Kangxi quietly took a step back, his face flushed as he looked at her, not daring to speak.
The little secret has been discovered, and most importantly, it's really inappropriate for an emperor to do these things.
But he really liked it; Jiaojiao looked really good in that outfit.
"Come here! What are you hiding for!"
He stepped forward, grabbed Kangxi by the collar, and forced him down onto the bed: "Explain yourself! If you dare to lie to me, you, I..."
Harigana didn't know what to say, but then a brilliant idea struck him: "If you dare to lie to me, you'll become impotent!"
Kangxi's face instantly darkened!
He grabbed her neck and kissed her directly, then flipped her over and pinned her down: "Jiaojiao, let me show you if I can get it up!"
Harigana struggled: "Let me go. I was right to scold you back then."
You lecherous scoundrel, barging into a girl's room and now resorting to such despicable means, you're really something!
"Your Majesty!"
The last two words were spoken through gritted teeth, and Kangxi's face turned red and then pale.
He only went to Harigana because he wanted her, and he heard that she was going out to meet a man.
"Jiaojiao, a hero doesn't dwell on the past!"
What happened before is in the past; we agreed not to bring it up again.
Kangxi not only did not respond to the previous question about Harigana, but also removed the fabric covering her clothes, revealing the view inside in no time.
"Since you've brought it over, put it on and let me see."
Harigana stared at him in disbelief. In that moment of stunned silence, he was stripped naked, and the ordeal didn't end until nightfall.
Meanwhile, Saenjiya was unaware that her daughter was being bullied by Kangxi. She chatted with the refugees for a while and learned a lot of secrets.
This year is not a year of disaster, and these people did not come to the capital because they could not make a living, but because their village was completely looted by bandits.
Forced by circumstances, I had no choice but to flee.
"Didn't your local officials go up and arrest the bandits?"
Bao Liri, a tall and burly man, had been standing silently to the side, but suddenly asked a question in a deep voice.
Moreover, he was once a tribal chief, so his speech naturally carried a hint of authority, and for a moment the dilapidated temple fell silent.
"Don't worry, this is my husband."
Seneja quickly tried to smooth things over, saying something with a smile, which eased the tense atmosphere.
"Sigh! They're just good-for-nothings. They did send troops before, but somehow it just fizzled out."
So we petitioned the court to have the bandits killed, and the officials readily agreed. But five years have passed, and we haven't heard anything.
An old man finished speaking in a deep voice, tears streaming down his face: "My son was one of the first soldiers to go up and kill the bandits, and he never came back."
Seneja was heartbroken, but there was nothing she could do.
These natural and man-made disasters are something that no one can withstand.
"You can rest here for now. Someone will come and settle you in later."
Don't worry, you won't have to worry about food and lodging anymore; we'll definitely take care of that.
Upon hearing this, the group went from quiet sobbing to wailing.
I don't know if I'm expressing gratitude or missing my deceased family members.
When Saiengiya and the others left the capital with so many things, the Prefect of the Capital had already received the news. After all, that person was not only the Duke and Duchess, but also the Empress's mother and father.
The Empress is the Emperor's darling, so these people usually keep an eye on Bao Li Ri and his wife's every move, hoping to find an opportunity to get in touch with them.
Even if it doesn't guarantee a successful official career, at least it guarantees having a powerful backer in the future.
But when the servants reported that Baoli came out of the city to save refugees, he was so frightened that he fell off his chair.
"What vagrants? Why didn't anyone tell me?"
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