"Jiaojiao, I just went to Yonghe Palace!"
After finishing her meal and washing up, Harigana lay in bed, and Kangxi massaged her slightly swollen calves while explaining his itinerary.
"Yonghe Palace? You went to see Lady Uya?"
Harigana had no doubt that Kangxi would do something with Uya, after all, the men of the Aisin Gioro clan were all people who loved and hated the very life they desired.
After Uya plotted against him like that, Kangxi would never want to have anything to do with her again.
Moreover, she was certain it was because of Yinzhen's matter; otherwise, Kangxi wouldn't have gone to Yonghe Palace.
But Kangxi was not happy. What did he mean by "going to see her"?
Is this human language?
"Jiaojiao, you didn't react?"
Fortunately, he was afraid that Dulan would talk nonsense, so he endured his sadness and returned to Qingxi Palace, only to be ignored.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xuan Ye, I'm just trusting you, okay? What's there to feel wronged about?" After saying that, she lifted her toe and gently tapped his chest, then slowly moved it down.
"Jiaojiao!"
Kangxi's anger was immediately provoked, but looking at the huge belly, he was helpless against the person in front of him.
"Huh? I'm here, what's up?"
Harigana feigned innocence, looking at him with a questioning gaze, as if she hadn't been the one teasing him just moments before.
She did it on purpose. From the moment he learned of her pregnancy, Kangxi did use her hand on those few occasions, but he was always controlling himself.
I didn't even get to eat at Cining Palace today; I guess I was really determined.
Regardless of whether it was because of her or not, she was ultimately partly to blame.
So, since she was in a good mood tonight, she wanted to make him happy too.
"Jiaojiao!"
Kangxi gritted his teeth, letting Harigana's two little feet set him ablaze, but he dared not grab her too hard, lest he hurt her.
Harigana slowly sat up, her already loose nightgown now exposing her bare shoulders. She then extended her left hand and asked coquettishly, "Don't you want it?"
A series of sobs rose up, followed by a long sigh.
The next day, without Harigana even asking her, Dulan immediately told her about her grievances.
"Your Majesty, is the Emperor going to torment me again?"
Yesterday, I was truly wronged. I stood obediently outside the door, yet the Emperor glared at me fiercely.
"I was so frightened that I spent the whole night wondering if I had done something wrong again."
Harigana sighed, thinking, "It's only been a little over six months. There's a lifetime ahead of us. I wonder how long those two will keep fighting."
"Don't be afraid! Let them glare at me!"
Dulan was relieved, thinking that with her princess around, the emperor would not really kill her!
All the fear and anxiety she had felt throughout the night vanished the moment Harigana pinched her cheek.
From that day on, Yinzhen never appeared again. However, when they met at various banquets, he would still politely bow to her and greet her with "Greetings, Your Majesty's Mother!"
The army set off on the morning of March 15th.
At this time, Harigana was almost eight months pregnant. Her belly was so big that she could not see the ground and even getting up was difficult.
Kangxi originally wanted to take her to the city gate to see the magnificent army's departure, but in the end, he was worried that something might happen to her, so he did not let her go.
"Xuan Ye!"
Emperor Kangxi was reviewing memorials in his study when he heard the voice of Harigana.
Looking up, I saw her walking in, heavily pregnant, being helped by Dulan.
"Jiaojiao, what brings you here?"
Kangxi put down his brush and went to greet him, muttering to himself, "If there's anything, you can have Xiao Li come and call me. It's the time of year when the sun is just setting, and it's not safe to travel on the road!"
Harigana hadn't come to the Imperial Study to see him for a long time. If it weren't for something important, she wouldn't really want to go out, because her belly was just too big.
Knowing that he meant well and didn't mean to keep her from coming, Harigana listened quietly to his rambling and enjoyed the Emperor Kangxi's service.
Only when he sat on the dragon throne did Kangxi stop dawdling and take a small stool to sit next to her.
Li Dequan and Du Lan had long been used to this kind of emperor. They didn't know when it started, but whenever the emperor saw the Imperial Concubine, his mouth would burst open and he would talk non-stop.
Moreover, this only applies to the presence of the Imperial Concubine. At other times, he remains the same stern, domineering, and suspicious emperor.
Even if a court official said something superfluous, the emperor would secretly remember it and then find an opportunity to retaliate.
However, only the Emperor and Li Dequan knew about the revenge; no one else really noticed.
After all, the emperor was using a roundabout tactic, not targeting them directly, but rather their families.
Just like a while ago, the people from the Imperial Household Department came to tell Emperor Kangxi that it was time to hold a selection of concubines. The emperor readily agreed at the time, but then he discovered some dirty deeds by the Imperial Household Department, and subsequently, the person's right-hand man was beheaded.
In short, Li Dequan used to think that the emperor was cold and aloof, even petty and suspicious.
But it was later discovered that the emperor possessed more than just these traits; he also had 'advantages' such as being vengeful and fiercely protective of his own!
"Xuan Ye, I have something I want to discuss with you. I haven't gone for a walk today, so I came directly to find you. It kills two birds with one stone!"
Harigana leaned back in her chair, closed the memorial in front of her; she wasn't going to do that kind of nonsense, it was infuriating.
Those ministers had nothing better to do all day, and even their flattery was written in such elegant language that Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but read it. Even a simple "read" would make them happy for a long time.
"Okay, go ahead! I didn't mean to stop you from coming, I was just worried about you!"
Kangxi had become accustomed to Harigana's disdain for his memorials, and under her influence, he even began to dislike those useless greeting memorials!
But he couldn't order them to stop writing, since they didn't have to submit memorials every day. Writing memorials was also a form of communication between the emperor and his ministers.
"Could I meet the bodyguard you placed by my side? Can I ask him for help if I need anything?"
Kangxi was taken aback. What could possibly require the help of a secret guard in the palace? Besides, he was the emperor. Why not ask him for help instead of a secret guard?
Isn't he, the emperor of a nation, more useful than a secret guard?
He might want to, but it was his beloved Jiaojiao who made the request, so how could he not fulfill it!
"Yes, but how can he help you?"
Harigana could see Kangxi's reluctance. She didn't know why he had become so petty lately. He was unhappy if she said even one more word to Li Dequan, let alone to the secret guards!
However, such things shouldn't be tolerated. If there's no reason for it, one shouldn't be jealous like this.
"You'll find out later. Hurry up and call him out!"
Emperor Kangxi could not get any information out of him, so he had no choice but to send someone out.
Knowing that ancient people were highly skilled in martial arts, and knowing that she was always accompanied by someone, Harigana was still quite shocked to see a man appear out of nowhere.
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