"Xuan Ye!" The Empress Dowager held a girl's hand and then called out to Kangxi.
"Royal Grandmother!"
Kangxi's expression remained unchanged. After all, they were in Khorchin, and they were his grandmother's people, so he had to give them some face!
The newcomer was none other than the long-song singer whom Harigana had just admired. The young girl looked quite young, and surprisingly, she bore a resemblance to Harigana.
If Emperor Kangxi hadn't met Harigana first, perhaps this girl would have caught his eye. Unfortunately, Kangxi's heart and soul were now completely focused on Harigana; he couldn't possibly have room for anyone else. Therefore, even when the Empress Dowager summoned him, he didn't even glance at them.
But even if Emperor Kangxi didn't look, Li Dequan definitely would. And what he saw shocked him. He didn't know what this Khorchin girl looked like during the day, but now she looked at least fifty percent like Consort Chen.
Looking at the smiling Borjigit girl, Li Dequan sighed inwardly. If it weren't for the exceptional woman before her, she might very well have won the Emperor's favor. But with such a remarkable ancestor, and this Borjigit being a similar person, how could she possibly catch the Emperor's eye!
However, Li Dequan's thoughts went beyond that. Taking advantage of the moment when Kangxi turned around, he quietly went to his ear and whispered a few words. After all, he was certain that his emperor hadn't even noticed the Borjigit's appearance! And as his personal eunuch, he had to report this situation!
Kangxi tightened his grip on the wine cup. Although he knew that such things were just coincidences, the fact that such a coincidence occurred here was just too much of a coincidence.
"Xuan Ye!"
The Empress Dowager, holding the girl's hand, continued with a smile, "She sang that song just now! How could someone so slender have such a beautiful voice! She's so endearing!"
Tongjia's hands were already bleeding. She never expected the Empress Dowager to be so shameless, openly offering someone to Kangxi in front of so many people. Under such circumstances, regardless of whether Kangxi truly wanted to take her into the harem, he would not humiliate the Empress Dowager.
Most importantly, this person looks so familiar, as if I've seen him somewhere before!
"Grandmother, since you like her so much, then please take her back to the capital when you return!" Kangxi finished speaking and glanced at Borjigit, who did indeed resemble his beloved daughter somewhat. Even today, she was wearing a bright red dress, almost identical to the one he had seen when he first met Harigana!
"That's great! When we return to the capital in a few days, you can come back with me!"
The Empress Dowager was very pleased. Although her words had been somewhat veiled, Kangxi had not refused. She was especially delighted when she heard Kangxi say, "Since Grandmother is pleased, then bestow upon her the title of Noble Lady and grant her residence in the side hall of Chengqian Palace!"
Tongjia almost lost control of her expression; her mouth twitched twice before she forced herself to shut her mouth, suppressing her anger.
Her Chengqian Palace used to be inhabited by that vile Consort De, and she finally managed to move out, but now they've put another Borjigit woman in there! Although a Noble Lady isn't a high-ranking official, she's surnamed Borjigit! Even if she really wanted to deal with her, it would take a lot of effort.
"Agate, hurry up and express your gratitude!"
Borjigit fell in love with Emperor Kangxi the moment she saw him, even though she knew that even if she had the chance to enter the palace, she would only be a low-ranking concubine. She genuinely loved Emperor Kangxi and longed for the life of a courtier in the capital.
When she first heard Emperor Kangxi tell her to come to the palace, she thought she would never have the chance to serve the Emperor. But when she later heard the Emperor say that she would be granted the title of Noble Lady, she was so happy that she didn't know how to respond.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager reminded her, preventing her from being impolite.
"Borjigit Manau thanks Your Majesty!"
Emperor Kangxi sighed inwardly, but still said, "Rise! Serve the Empress Dowager well!"
If it weren't for Harigana, Kangxi wouldn't have compromised. But he absolutely wouldn't allow someone who resembled Harigana to roam outside the palace. If he hadn't seen him, it would have been one thing, but now that he had, he wouldn't let this Borjigit go no matter what!
"Yes! Your humble servant obeys!"
Borjigit Manau's cheeks flushed slightly, and it was unclear what she was thinking about, but just these two sentences made her so shy.
Kangxi had only looked at her to confirm whether what Li Dequan said was true. Therefore, not only did Kangxi not see Borjigit Manau's shy appearance, but even if he had, he wouldn't have taken it to heart.
The Empress Dowager originally wanted to strike while the iron was hot and have Borjigit serve her in bed that night, but when she thought of Harigana in the imperial tent, she felt a little uneasy!
"Grandmother, let me take you back first! It's almost time, please take care of yourself!"
Kangxi had no desire to stay here. Why would he stay here smelling the stench of rouge and powder when he could hold the sweet and soft Harigana?
The Empress Dowager nodded. She had achieved her goal. Now that Kangxi had said he would send her back, she would naturally comply with Kangxi's wishes!
"I am indeed quite tired! I'm really getting old!"
Borjigit wanted to go up and help the Empress Dowager, but Sumalagu beat her to it. So now Sumalagu and Emperor Kangxi are each supporting the Empress Dowager with one hand.
Looking at Borjigit's expression, Li Dequan sighed inwardly, "Trying to please him won't work! No matter how attentive you are, the Emperor won't even give you a second glance!"
That ancestor didn't want to enter the palace, but the emperor forced and begged her to. And now she's pregnant, she's definitely a living ancestor! In fact, her current status might even be higher than that of the Empress Dowager.
I have no idea what she's so happy about. She's about to enter the palace and live a life of helplessness and fear day after day.
Is the royal palace really that attractive?
"This humble servant respectfully sees off Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager!"
"Respectfully seeing off His Majesty and the Empress Dowager!"
When Kangxi heard the word "concubine," he frowned, but no one saw it!
The Empress Dowager had long since disappeared off to play somewhere else. After all, this was Khorchin, her hometown, which she knew very well! And since Emperor Kangxi and the Grand Empress Dowager weren't watching her, she was having even more fun!
Kangxi helped the Empress Dowager into her tent, said a few words, and then turned to leave.
"Su Ma! You should go and rest early too!"
The Empress Dowager lay on the bed, looked at Su Ma La Gu standing to one side, and waved her hand: "You don't need to serve me closely tomorrow, go back and take a look!"
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