The reason why Kangxi was able to say with certainty that Harigana did not use any rouge or face powder was because during his two rests in Harigana's camp, he never saw Harigana use such things, and there was not even anything extra on his dressing case.
"Eji!" Harigana murmured softly. Although Kangxi couldn't hear her clearly, he could guess that she was calling Saienjiya.
"Jiaojiao! Wake up, okay? I won't treat you like this again!"
Harigana is dreaming again, still in that misty place, still unable to respond even after calling out for a long time.
A moment later, the medicine was ready and brought over, but Harigana's lips were tightly pursed, and Dulan couldn't feed her at all, so she cried out in distress.
"Give it to me!"
Kangxi reached out and took the medicine bowl from Dulan's hand. After testing it to make sure it wasn't too hot, he actually took a sip himself.
"emperor!"
"Your Majesty!"
Dulan and Li Dequan exclaimed in surprise, but Kangxi acted as if he hadn't heard them, pinching Harigana's mouth and forcing it in.
Li Dequan couldn't bear to watch. If he treasured it so much, why had he provoked him like that? He was truly a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, no less than the late emperor. He was just waiting to see how obedient the emperor would become.
Dulan forgot to cry; she hadn't expected the Emperor to be so dirty. How could he feed something already in his mouth to the princess?
She decided to never tell the princess about this, because if the princess found out, she would probably be so disgusted that she wouldn't be able to eat for three days.
"You may all disembark! Continue onward!"
Kangxi fed him the medicine four or five times before he finally swallowed it all. Seeing that it was getting late, he knew he couldn't set up camp there.
"Yes, Your Majesty! This servant obeys the decree! This servant obeys the decree!"
When Harigana woke up, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Kangxi's anxious face.
"Jiaojiao! You're awake! How are you? Is there anything that hurts? I'll summon the imperial physician to examine you!"
Harigana shook his head without speaking, closed his eyes again, and refused to communicate with Kangxi.
The pungent smell from before was gone, replaced by a faint ambergris scent, and her mouth tasted bitter, so she must have been given medicine again!
She clearly remembered how she fainted; it was because this damned emperor, disregarding her discomfort, pressed her down and kissed her.
She's such a coward, she actually fainted from lack of oxygen!
"Jiaojiao! Open your eyes and look at me, okay?"
Kangxi's voice returned to its initial gentle tone, but Harigana had never wanted anything from him, so she didn't care what tone he used in the future.
However, she didn't want to push things too far. If she angered the emperor, her own life wouldn't matter, but those who came with her might also lose their lives.
Thinking about this, she felt a little regretful. If she hadn't brought anyone with her, would she have been able to do whatever she wanted?
"Your Majesty, I feel unwell and want to close my eyes for a while!" Her voice was hoarse, and Kangxi immediately stopped her from speaking!
"Alright, alright! You can rest now!"
Harigana closed his eyes and swayed in Kangxi's arms. After an unknown amount of time, he finally couldn't keep up the act anymore, as his legs were too numb from sitting.
"Your Majesty! I wish to sit by myself!"
Harigana opened her eyes, her gaze clear, showing no signs of waking up. Kangxi had already known from her breathing that she was pretending to be asleep, but for her to be so blatantly obvious made him wonder if she was simply incapable of feigning or utterly unafraid of his punishment.
"Jiaojiao! Sit still!"
Kangxi tightened his grip on Harigana, his hand landing precisely on her already numb thigh.
"ah!"
Harigana gasped softly, then looked pained, as if he had been injured by Emperor Kangxi!
"Jiaojiao!"
Kangxi was also anxious, so he went over and pinched it again, asking, "Jiaojiao, does your leg hurt?"
Harigana quickly grabbed his large hand, then gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty! My legs are numb! My legs are numb! Stop squeezing, it hurts!"
After Harigana finished speaking, he pushed the stunned Kangxi aside, put his hands on the table, and slumped down on the ground without any regard for his image.
My legs feel tingly and numb; I dare not touch them, for they hurt at the slightest touch! Especially those two pinches from Kangxi just now—they were like adding insult to injury. My entire thigh hurts as if I'm being pricked with needles; I dare not move at all.
"Jiaojiao!"
After Kangxi realized what was happening, he tried to pick up the person who was sitting directly on the carpet. His hand was already outstretched to Harigana's side when a loud shout stopped him in his tracks.
"Don't touch me! Shut up!"
Harigana was in so much pain that she completely forgot that the man in front of her was Emperor Kangxi, and was trying her best to control herself from groaning.
It seems that Kangxi had never been scolded like this before, except when the late emperor would occasionally say a few words when checking his homework. Even the Empress Dowager had never scolded him like this, let alone a concubine.
The people outside the carriage kept their heads down, and no one dared to speak, especially the coachman, who gripped the reins even tighter, wishing he could go deaf.
"Your Majesty!"
Harigana's leg recovered, and he realized what he had just done. Instantly, Sun Jian turned into a quail, his eyes red, and he said nothing more.
"Why!"
This time, Kangxi didn't just sigh in his heart, but actually let out a long sigh!
Are you feeling better?
Kangxi didn't know if Harigana's leg had healed yet, so he could only ask her first and get her answer before he could touch her.
"Your Majesty, no, it's still a little numb!"
Harigana was uneasy. The voice just now seemed very loud, but judging from Kangxi's expression, it seemed that he was arguing with him about this!
"May I touch it?"
Kangxi's expression remained unchanged, but Harigana sensed a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Not yet!"
No, it's not possible. The lingering warmth hasn't completely dissipated the tingling sensation, so you need to wait a while.
Emperor Kangxi was speechless, feeling both angry and sorry for Harigana.
"Are there any other discomforts in your body?"
After Kangxi finished speaking, he wanted to explain the Tongjia clan matter to Harigana, but considering his status as the emperor and his concubine, and his decision to let her gradually accept his other women, he couldn't bring himself to say the words.
"No!" Harigana bit his lip and asked Kangxi again, "Your Majesty, may I go back?"
Kangxi's face instantly darkened. Suppressing his anger, he asked Harigana, "Are you sure you want to go back?"
Harigana nodded without hesitation, looking at the food box still placed to the side, and said, "Your Majesty, I cannot stay in your carriage forever. The other concubines will have objections! Your Majesty should show your favor to all!"
Upon hearing this, Kangxi felt a surge of anger rising in his chest, and his hand trembled as he pointed at Harigana.
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