Reborn as the Doted Child Bride of the Deposed Crown Prince

He Xue, a modern woman with a keen interest in Qing Dynasty history, felt regret over the fate of the deposed Crown Prince, believing he didn't deserve such an end. If given the chance, she was...

Chapter 173 Consort Tongjia's Worries

Physician Liu gave Consort Tongjia some more instructions on what to pay attention to before leaving.

He Xue felt that what Doctor Liu said could be summarized in one sentence: Consort Tongjia's immune system would be weak in the future, and she would be prone to any headaches or fevers, especially when it gets cold, she would be even more afraid of the cold, and she must pay attention to keeping warm.

Emperor Kangxi stayed with Consort Tongjia for a while longer before leaving. He had accumulated a lot of things over the past few days, but now that Consort Tongjia was alright, he could finally focus on dealing with them.

"He Xue, come up here!" Consort Tongjia said to He Xue as she sat on the bed.

He Xue immediately took off her shoes, got into bed, and sat next to Consort Tong Jia.

Consort Tongjia also noticed He Xue's feet. "He Xue, what happened to your feet?"

"Auntie, it's alright now. I just accidentally hurt myself!" He Xue said with a smile.

Consort Tongjia knew that He Xue hadn't told the truth, so she didn't press the matter further and decided to ask Nanxing again.

"Auntie, this is so wonderful, it feels like a dream!" Xue said, biting her hand. "Ouch, it's not a dream!"

Consort Tongjia looked at Hexue with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, knowing that Hexue had been frightened by her. She gently hugged Hexue, saying, "Silly child, how can you bite yourself! This isn't a dream. Your aunt will watch you and your fourth brother grow up!"

"Auntie keeps her word!" He Xue said, holding up her finger.

Seeing this, Consort Tongjia quickly extended her finger and said together with He Xue, "Pinky promise, a hundred years of vows, never to be broken..."

After making the pinky promise, Consort Tongjia smiled and looked at Hexue, saying, "What a child!"

"I'm just a child, so Auntie has to stay with me forever!" He Xue wrapped her arms around Consort Tongjia's waist.

"Okay, I'll always be with you!" Consort Tongjia readily agreed.

"Aunt, how did Consort Wuya poison you? Could it be that members of the Wuya clan have infiltrated Chengqian Palace?" He Xue asked.

“My aunt will have Ren Dong and Nuan Chun investigate carefully. It seems that Chengqian Palace is not as secure as we thought!” Consort Tongjia said.

"Fortunately, Uya only targeted me and didn't involve you and Yinzhen, otherwise I wouldn't have let her off so easily!" Consort Tongjia said coldly.

"Aunt, Fourth Brother and I are both fine!" He Xue quickly comforted Consort Tongjia, not wanting her to be too emotionally affected!

"Aunt, this time Uncle Emperor has also changed Fourth Brother's imperial genealogy! This is the happiest thing!"

"Yes, this can be considered a blessing in disguise!" Consort Tongjia said with a smile. Yinzhen was finally her son, Tongjia Qingyao's son.

"Your uncle, the Emperor, has also bestowed upon you the title of Imperial Noble Consort!" He Xue kept telling Consort Tongjia the happy news.

"Whether it's a Noble Consort or an Imperial Noble Consort, my aunt doesn't care. I wonder if my status as an Imperial Noble Consort will cause trouble for your fourth brother?" Noble Consort Tongjia's face was full of worry.

The Emperor had previously bestowed upon her the title of Imperial Noble Consort because she was nearing the end of her life, and the reason for changing Yinzhen's imperial genealogy to her name was also because of this.

But now that she's alright, things have become a bit complicated. Yinzhen's status is now practically that of a legitimate son, and he might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. It seems she has to have a serious talk with Yinzhen and not let this matter affect the brotherhood between Yinzhen and the Crown Prince.

"Aunt, don't worry, Fourth Brother knows what to do, and the Crown Prince won't take it to heart!" He Xue said firmly, believing that the Crown Prince wouldn't be more wary of Fourth Prince because of this.

"Yes, Aunt understands!" Consort Tongjia replied. "He Xue seems to trust the Crown Prince very much?"

Consort Tongjia should also observe He Xue's attitude towards the Crown Prince.

"Really?" He Xue said uncertainly, "Aunt, rather than saying that I trust the Crown Prince, it's more accurate to say that Fourth Brother trusts the Crown Prince. Fourth Brother admires the Crown Prince!"

Besides, Fourth Brother grew up following in the footsteps of the Crown Prince; the Crown Prince would never suspect Fourth Brother!

Consort Tongjia felt that He Xue had said so much because He Xue trusted the Crown Prince, and she did not want to ruin He Xue's innocence.

It's common for ordinary families to have sibling rivalries, let alone the imperial family. What they were fighting over wasn't just family property, but the mastership of the entire Qing Dynasty.

Although the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince might not have any thoughts, it's hard to guarantee that those around them won't. She had watched the Crown Prince grow up, and she didn't want to see a scene of brothers killing each other.

She needed to quickly discuss this matter with the Fourth Prince!

He Xue didn't dare to chat with Consort Tongjia for too long, fearing that Consort Tongjia (who will be renamed Imperial Noble Consort in the next chapter) might not be able to handle it. After chatting for a while, He Xue told Consort Tongjia to rest.