Harigana slowly drank a glass of water. His throat felt a little better, but his drowsiness didn't lessen at all.
He washed up and changed clothes, keeping his eyes closed the whole time, letting Dulan do as she pleased.
"Your Majesty, do you think this is acceptable?"
Over the years, Harigana has never sported complicated hairstyles unless it's for an important occasion.
I prefer to lie down and watch, so I always feel uncomfortable if the hairstyle is too complicated.
Normally, Dulan wouldn't ask this question, but today, as a mother-in-law meeting her daughter-in-law, she wasn't sure if this was appropriate.
Harigana opened his eyes, glanced at the scene, then closed them again: "Okay, very good, no problem."
It's obvious from the start that it's just a perfunctory response; they didn't put any effort into it at all.
Dulan shook his head, cursing Kangxi countless times in his heart for his lack of self-control.
Let the exhausted person lean on you and rest for a while longer. You can wake them up later when the person at the door announces their arrival.
When Emperor Kangxi came in after court, he saw Harigana leaning against Dulan to catch up on sleep, and he immediately felt a little guilty.
"You can go down now."
Without letting Dulan bow, he strode to the dressing table, gently picked her up, and said, "Jiaojiao, go to sleep. I'll wake you up later."
Emperor Kangxi carried the person to the soft couch and sat down, gently coaxing the person to sleep.
When Harigana heard Kangxi's voice, and felt supported, he slept more soundly.
However, he only slept for half an hour.
"Your subject pays respects to Father Emperor, may Father Emperor live ten thousand years! Your subject also pays respects to Mother Emperor, may Mother Emperor live a thousand years!"
Yinti and his wife, Lady Irgen Gioro, knelt on the ground, respectfully.
Both of them had smiles on their faces, seemingly quite shy.
Especially the Irgen Gioro clan, although she appeared very poised and elegant, her shyness was still quite evident.
"Dulan, quickly bring the tea over."
Irgen Gioro was a little confused. Shouldn't she stand up and say something, and then kneel down and kowtow to offer tea later?
Yinti could tell from his wife's expression that she had doubts, so he explained without thinking, "My mother loves us and she doesn't like trouble."
Kangxi originally thought he would behave himself well after marriage, assuming he would become more stable.
Harigana didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but she was afraid of trouble, and why bother going through the trouble twice when it could be resolved in one go.
"You brat."
She rolled her eyes at Yinti, just as Dulan's tea was brought up.
Although the Irgen Gioro clan was a prestigious family, they actually had many dirty secrets behind the scenes.
When she got married, her mother said that she might be made difficult during the tea ceremony.
The teacup might be a little too hot, or the lecture might be a bit more lengthy, or the kneeling might be a bit longer—these are all possibilities.
She repeatedly emphasized that he must not lose his manners, as this was a test for her, the new princess consort.
But when she saw that the teacup wasn't steaming, and considering she hadn't been kneeling for long, her worries instantly disappeared.
"Daughter-in-law Yiergenjueluo offers tea to Father Emperor, wishing Father Emperor good health and longevity."
The teacup wasn't hot, but Kangxi didn't put on airs. He took it, drank a sip, and then placed it in Xiao Li's hand.
Li Dequan quickly stepped forward with a tray and stood beside him; the tray contained a reward for the First Princess Consort.
"Live a good life from now on."
Kangxi did not reach out, but simply said one sentence and gestured for Li Dequan to hand the tray to the Irgen Gioro clan.
"Thank you, Father Emperor."
He took the tray with both hands, turned around, and placed it in the hands of the maid.
Dulan then placed another cup of tea in Yiergenjueluo's hand; it was still warm.
"The daughter-in-law offers tea to the Empress Dowager, wishing her all the best."
Harigana was quick to serve tea and water.
I was so sleepy just now, but I'm so excited now.
She was only thirty years old, yet she was already drinking tea served by her daughter-in-law.
Regardless of whether he's my biological son or not, I just feel really excited and thrilled.
After taking a small sip, Little Li wisely accepted it.
"This is a gift from the Empress Dowager to you. You two should help, support, and understand each other from now on."
Yinqi is straightforward. If you feel there's anything inappropriate, be sure to tell him directly, and he will listen.
As Harigana spoke, he placed a large purse in her hand, and no one could guess what was inside.
After saying that, he turned to look at Yinti: "Eldest brother, you've been used to wielding swords and spears since you were a child. In some matters, you should listen to your wife's advice more and not make decisions on your own, understand?"
Getting married means you're an adult now, and your responsibilities have increased. From now on, you'll need to discuss things before making any decisions, understand?
Yinti nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand."
Harigana didn't say much. He had Dulan and Li Dequan help the two up, and after talking for a while, he sent them to Consort Hui's side.
The other person's biological mother was there; she was just there for a brief moment.
Besides, what she just said wasn't just empty words.
Consort Hui once wanted to leave the palace and live in the residence of the Grand Prince, which must have meant that she had the idea of taking control of the household affairs of the Prince.
Although what she said was all well-intentioned advice, she wouldn't normally say those things.
Because she's afraid of trouble.
However, since Consort Hui is not honest, she might as well make things difficult for her.
Given Consort Hui's personality, she would definitely make things difficult for Lady Irgen Gioro.
Human hearts are always biased, and the Irgen Gioro clan is no exception.
Given a stepmother-in-law who always speaks up for her and a biological mother-in-law who tries to intimidate her from the first meeting, who would she favor more?
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