Seeing Du Lan's bright eyes, Li Dequan quietly took a step back.
I thought to myself: I wonder what that little brat is thinking again. I'd better stand further away so she doesn't say something that will scare him to death.
Inside the hall, Harigana clung to Kangxi's neck, refusing to get off him no matter what.
"Jiaojiao, come down quickly, we need to wash up and eat, the food will get cold soon."
Knowing her concerns, he then comforted her, "Jiaojiao, it's okay. They're all people around us, not outsiders, right?"
Besides, you are my queen. Isn't it normal for couples to bicker like this?
"Good girl, don't be shy."
Harigana still didn't let go, but she looked up at him and then suddenly hid back.
Are you going to coax me down so you can beat me up later?
Her voice was muffled, and after she finished speaking, she tightened her grip on his arm.
Kangxi felt that he was almost strangled to death.
"Jiaojiao, how could I bear to hit you? Don't slander me, come down now."
Harigana shook his head: "You're lying. Your face is dark and your voice is wrong. You're just trying to hit me."
The voice was filled with as much grievance as it could possibly be.
"Jiaojiao, you're holding me too tight, I'm going to... cough cough cough, I'm going to suffocate."
Is he the black-faced one?
His face turned purple from holding it in.
Hearing Kangxi cough, Harigana quickly released him: "Xuan Ye, are you alright?"
"It's alright, you'll be fine in a little while."
He held the person tightly, then turned his head to catch his breath.
"Jiaojiao, this birthday banquet is truly unforgettable."
After recovering, he looked at the person in his arms who looked guilty and teased her with a light laugh.
He was just looking for comfort, but she almost strangled him to death.
"I didn't do it on purpose."
Harigana pouted and retorted, "Besides, if you hadn't been so idle and sentimental, how could things have turned out this way?"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault."
Emperor Kangxi dared not continue speaking and quickly admitted his mistake.
Harigana actually had something else she wanted to say, but Li Dequan and Dulan came in too quickly and she didn't have time to say it. Now that it's over, she can't say it anymore.
Fortunately, she didn't say anything, otherwise Kangxi would have definitely punished her severely.
After all that commotion, time passed quickly, and by the time Kangxi changed into his court robes and went to the Imperial Study, the time was just right.
"Princess, you are amazing."
Dulan whispered something in Harigana's ear, then looked at her with admiration.
Although she knew before that the Emperor would give in to her beautiful eldest princess, and had heard her angry voice.
But what happened today was so exciting, even more exciting than what was written in the sketchbook.
"You, control your little expressions."
Dulan immediately withdrew her smile, but only for a moment, and in no time, her eight teeth were showing again.
......
May 30, 1684 (the 23rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign).
Historical records indicate that in this year, Emperor Kangxi, along with his empress, several concubines, princes, and princesses, traveled to the south of the Yangtze River.
Although he brought his concubines from the harem, only the Empress accompanied the Emperor.
According to unofficial historical records, the emperor actually only brought five concubines with him, including the empress.
It wasn't that he didn't want to take her, but the Empress was too fierce. In the second year after she was made Empress, she made the Emperor dismiss the harem. The remaining women were all old and faded, posing no threat to her.
However, the official historical record states that the emperor was infatuated with only the empress, and overruled all objections to dismiss the harem, wanting to leave no one alive.
It was only after the Empress intervened and pleaded that the concubines who had given birth to princes and princesses were allowed to stay in the palace to live out their retirement.
In short, opinions vary.
Later, some people said that history was written by the victors, so the unofficial histories are the correct ones.
However, some argue that official history is official history, and historians wouldn't write nonsense.
However, none of this had anything to do with Kangxi and Harigana; the two of them were currently having a pleasant conversation in the carriage.
"Jiaojiao, why are you so happy?"
They carried someone to sit in the car, and there were blocks of ice not far away.
When Li Dequan first got the ice, he was a little confused. Although it was May, it shouldn't be that much so that ice was needed.
Later, a gentle breeze blew by, and after the curtains were partially lifted, it became clear that the Emperor wanted to hold the Empress, but was afraid that she would find him too hot, so he took precautions in advance.
"Yeah, I'm really happy. Who wouldn't be happy to be able to go out and have fun?"
Kangxi's carriage was at the front, followed by the Empress Dowager, Saienjiya, and Consort Hui and others.
Bumbutai didn't come out; she was too old for the hassle.
Two other concubines, Consort Yi and Consort Rong who were under house arrest, did not come out; all the other concubines came out.
Don't be fooled by this number; there are actually only a dozen or so people.
"Xuan Ye, shall we ride horses together later?"
She quietly lifted the curtain and saw Baoli Rihe and Prince Kang riding horses with a few children. She was also a little tempted.
After returning from the Mulan Hunting Grounds, she never properly rode a horse again.
Before, on the grassland, I didn't feel anything because I could ride a horse at any time.
"Okay, when we get to an open area ahead, I'll take you horseback riding."
Emperor Kangxi readily agreed to Harigana's request.
After saying this, she lifted the curtain and gave Li Dequan some instructions. When she heard that he only wanted a horse, Harigana originally wanted to refuse, but Kangxi saw through her intention, pinched her waist, and then just watched helplessly as Li Dequan rode away.
"Jiaojiao, you haven't ridden a horse in a long time, it's better if I carry you."
And even though it's an open space, who can guarantee there's no danger?
When Kangxi said these words, he didn't blush or skip a beat, which made Harigana want to hit him.
Without speaking, she lifted a corner of the curtain: "So they're not in danger?"
Looking through the gap in the curtain, one could see Yinti, Yinqi, Yinfu, and Bayalige, with Sunburi and Agula beside them, as well as the children of Prince Kang and Prince Yu.
Kangxi touched his nose: "Jiaojiao, why don't you look at how many people are following behind them?"
Harigana choked.
"You're the only one who's right."
She pursed her lips, offering no objection.
Although I do want to ride a horse myself, I didn't say I absolutely had to.
And what Kangxi said is true, what if?
She has little ability to protect herself, and now her horsemanship is not as good as Beibei's.
Thinking about it like that made me feel even worse!
"Jiaojiao, your husband is the emperor. If the emperor is in the wrong, who do you expect to be right?"
Harigana no longer wants to talk to him. Recently, for some reason, he's been showing off like a peacock whenever he gets the chance.
"Your Majesty, the horses are ready."
Li Dequan whispered something, holding a large horse and a small horse by the hand, and then handed the reins of the small horse to Dulan, who was sitting outside the carriage.
"Eunuch Li, you are so kind."
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