Borjigit looked at Kangxi with tears in her eyes. She was supposed to go with the main group to worship Oboo, but for some reason, she was left behind.

Later she found out that they wanted her to be the last one to appear, and they would find a way to introduce her to the emperor after the Empress Dowager returned to Khorchin.

She had only just discovered a few days ago that she bore some resemblance to the Emperor's newly appointed Consort Chen. She had seen Emperor Kangxi from a distance before, though she was only twelve years old at the time and didn't know anything about love between men and women. Furthermore, the leader had been intent on training her to enter the palace, so she had always known her husband was the Emperor.

But she had never expected that her wish to enter the palace would be fulfilled, but the price was so high. If what the emperor said was true, wouldn't she have to spend her whole life as a widow in that deep palace?

Everyone says that she looks similar to Concubine Chen, so why doesn't the emperor like her?

But Kangxi didn't even look at her, not even the Empress Dowager.

Bumbutai didn't expect that Kangxi would be so disrespectful to her. Although she had prepared herself mentally, she was still shocked by Kangxi's words!

This scene is very similar to the one when Fulin wanted to depose Qi Qi Ge because of Dong E's incident.

"Grandmother, please allow Noble Borjigit to stay with you. I will return to attend to state affairs first!"

Kangxi originally wanted to have a good discussion with the Empress Dowager, but since the Empress Dowager insisted on her own way, it would be up to him to make all decisions regarding Jiaojiao from now on.

He knew the Empress Dowager's intentions, but he wouldn't have been so angry if it were anyone else. But they were all Mongol concubines, trying to use the Borjigin tribe's reputation to elevate the Borjigit clan's status. If it weren't for Harigana, he might have thought it was indifferent, after all, it was a matter between the Mongol people.

But now was different. If he tolerated this matter, and it got out, not only would Baoliri and the others be ostracized, but Harigana would also be unable to hold her head up in the palace. Even if she became queen in the future, she would still be criticized for this matter.

Therefore, regardless of whether the Empress Dowager would be angry or not, he had to ensure Harigana's reputation.

"Manju, please go down first! I have something to discuss with the emperor!"

There was no way the Empress Dowager would let Kangxi go like this. Since she didn't like agate, she could just find someone else in the future! If she and Xuanye became estranged because of agate, it would be too worthless!

Although Borjigit Manou was unwilling to give up, the current situation was not favorable for her, so she could only retreat obediently. After all, she was now the emperor's concubine, and as long as she was in the palace for one day, she did not believe that with her talent, she would not be liked by Kangxi.

"Yes, I'll take my leave!"

Kangxi wanted to stand up and leave after he finished speaking, but since the Empress Dowager said she had something to discuss, he had no choice but to stay. After all, the Borjigit woman had left, so if the Empress Dowager wanted to say something, it would be easier for him.

"Emperor! I have no objection to you doting on that woman of Borchijin's! But you absolutely cannot favor him alone! Could it be that you also want to make her the empress?"

The Empress Dowager's voice was intimidating without being angry. After all, she had experienced three dynasties. Although she was old, her former confidence was still there.

Kangxi sighed. He just wanted the Empress Dowager to accept Harigana, but he didn't expect that she was so active in thinking about the future.

"Grandmother, I like her! Why can't I make her the queen?"

Kangxi did not avoid looking at the Empress Dowager, wanting to let her know his determination.

Bumbutai tried hard to suppress her temper, and felt a little regretful that she had listened to Wendur and let Manju stay here. If she had brought her with her from the beginning, would none of these things have happened now?

Kangxi didn't want the Empress Dowager to speak. Since things had come to this, he might as well say it directly to avoid her doing anything.

"Grandmother, I know that the matter of the Emperor's father has dealt you a great blow, but you must know that Xuanye was raised by you, and now the government is in my hands. What are you worried about?

I know that there are many implications for establishing a queen, so I have never considered establishing Harigana as queen right now. And in fact, Harigana herself has never even thought about wanting the position of queen. It’s just that Xuanye likes her and wants to give her the best things Xuanye can give!

The Empress Dowager was in an even worse mood!

Her position as Empress Dowager was not given until Fulin ascended the throne. Qiqige's position as Empress Dowager was also secured by her countless arguments with her own son, and she finally used filial piety to keep it! Qiqige was even still a virgin, as Fulin only gave her the title of Empress, nothing else.

But why is it that the woman from the Borchijin tribe is so lucky? She obviously doesn't want to enter the palace, but the emperor still takes a fancy to her. Now he even wants to favor her alone and be a couple for life, which is difficult for ordinary couples to do!

"Xuanye, you've done so much for her. Are you sure she likes you this much? Are you really not going to want the position of Queen?"

The Empress Dowager didn't believe it. She didn't believe someone really didn't want that high position. She felt that Harigana was playing hard to get, relying on her beauty to seduce Kangxi.

Kangxi chuckled. When talking about Harigana, he felt relaxed both physically and mentally!

"Grandmother, I guarantee that Harigana loves me! Although I forced us to start this relationship, I guarantee that Harigana's heart is filled with me!" Kangxi paused, swallowing his discomfort, and said, "If it weren't for her Egeqi who successfully drugged me, perhaps Harigana wouldn't have accepted me!"

The Empress Dowager was shocked. Kangxi would not talk about this matter for no reason, so it was obvious that he had found out the whole story.

But he didn't say it for such a long time. I don't know whether he really found out about her or wanted to use this incident as a handle to make her compromise.

"You also said that she accepted it because you forced her! Have you ever considered that she was just going along with it, trying to retreat in order to advance?"

The Empress Dowager did not mention the matter of Habuji. If she had, according to Xuanye's attitude, he would definitely hold Wendul and others accountable.

Kangxi shook his head and looked at the Grand Empress Dowager, his eyes full of tenderness. "Grandmother, if she didn't truly love me, would she have blocked the brown bear's attack for Xuanye? Just ask, among all the concubines in the harem, which one would do that? They all claim to love me, but Grandmother, tell me, is there anyone who would be willing to die for me like Harigana did?"

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