"Your Majesty, Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has returned!" a palace maid announced as she entered.

After returning to the palace, the Crown Prince felt he should inform Consort Tongjia that He Xue had been sent back to the General's Mansion, so he went to Chengqian Palace first.

When the Crown Prince entered and saw that Emperor Kangxi was also there, he was somewhat surprised, but quickly concealed it.

"Greetings to Father Emperor!" The Crown Prince bowed and greeted Emperor Kangxi.

"Yes, get up!" Kangxi replied.

"Empress Tong, He Xue has returned to the General's Mansion!" the Crown Prince said to Consort Tong Jia.

"Okay, thank you for your help this time!"

"You're too kind, Mother Tong!" the Crown Prince said humbly.

"Alright, you've completed what your mother, Tong, instructed you to do. Now you should go do what you're supposed to do. There are still many memorials waiting for you in the Qianqing Palace!" Kangxi said to the Crown Prince.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!" the Crown Prince replied reluctantly.

"Isn't Father Emperor going to be with me?" The Crown Prince asked, seeing that Kangxi had not gotten up.

"I have something to say to your mother, Tong! You may go now!" Kangxi wanted to get rid of the Crown Prince.

"Yes!" The Crown Prince could only resign himself to his fate and headed towards Chengqian Palace.

"Cousin, is there anything you want to tell me?" Consort Tongjia asked. Did Emperor Kangxi want to select a few concubines for himself? Or did he want to tell her his requirements?

"Cousin, I'm quite excited about choosing a consort for Baoqing this time! I'm going to be a grandfather soon!" Kangxi said excitedly.

Consort Tongjia rolled her eyes at Emperor Kangxi. Was she getting too excited? The bride hadn't even been chosen yet, and she was already thinking about having a grandson? Besides, this was a selection of a wife for your son, not for you. What's with all the excitement?

"Cousin, there's something I want to discuss with you. How about we take advantage of this grand election to choose a concubine for Bao Cheng and a secondary consort for Yin Zhi?" Kangxi looked at Consort Tongjia with great anticipation.

Consort Tongjia's face darkened immediately. "Choosing a concubine for Bao Cheng and a secondary consort for Yin Zhi? Cousin, you've really thought things through!"

Seeing Consort Tongjia's gritted teeth, Emperor Kangxi was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Finally, Liang Jiugong couldn't stand it anymore and held up four fingers to signal to Kangxi.

Upon seeing this, Kangxi suddenly realized, "Cousin is blaming me for forgetting about the Fourth Prince!"

But Xiao Si seems a bit too young! He's still just a child!

However, it's also possible to settle down first and then get married when the time comes.

"Cousin, don't worry, how could I forget Xiao Si!"

"Alright then, if you have someone you fancy, just tell me, and I can arrange a marriage for Xiao Si first. After all, an arranged marriage doesn't necessarily mean marriage!"

Consort Tongjia looked at Emperor Kangxi, who seemed to be considering her well-being. Which eye of Kangxi's could tell that she wanted to choose a consort for Yinzhen?

Consort Tongjia looked at Liang Jiugong beside Emperor Kangxi. She had seen Liang Jiugong reach out to Emperor Kangxi just now. It's true that like master, like servant.

Consort Tongjia pressed her throbbing forehead, suppressing her anger. "Cousin, it's not appropriate for me to say much about the Crown Prince."

But aren't Yinzhi and Yinzhen a bit mismatched, especially since Yinzhen is a little too young! Are you choosing a wife or a mother for him?

Kangxi quickly picked up his teacup to hide his embarrassment, while giving Liang Jiugong a displeased look, "Giving such nonsense advice!"

Liang Jiugong could only look at Kangxi ingratiatingly, thinking that Consort Tongjia was unhappy that the Emperor had forgotten the Fourth Prince.

"This is the first time I've chosen a wife for my son, and I'm inevitably a little excited. I didn't think things through properly. Since Yinzhi and Yinzhen are still young, let's wait until next time!" Kangxi said immediately.

"Cousin, I heard from Consort Hui that the First Prince wants you to choose more concubines so that he can have more younger brothers. I wonder what your thoughts are, so that I can consider them and try to choose more suitable women for you!"

Kangxi felt a chill run down his spine after hearing Consort Tongjia's words. Indeed, women are all two-faced and love to be sarcastic and unpredictable.

"Just follow the rules!" Kangxi quickly said.

"Your Majesty, I understand. I will certainly choose a few suitable women for my cousin!" Consort Tongjia said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Hehe! My cousin has worked hard!" Kangxi said with a smile.