Looking at his empty hands, Kangxi suddenly felt that He Xue was in the way. With He Xue around, his cousin couldn't even notice him. He had to get rid of He Xue in a while so he could be alone with his cousin.

"Cousin, I have wronged you all these years!" Kangxi said to Consort Tongjia.

Consort Tongjia certainly knew about He Xue and the others' encounter with Consort De, but she didn't understand what Kangxi meant by those words.

“Cousin, you flatter me! I really have nothing to be aggrieved about!” Consort Tongjia said.

Looking at Consort Tongjia, Kangxi imagined that she had said that because she didn't want him to worry.

Emperor Kangxi's eyes were filled with heartache. "Cousin, I will protect you from now on!"

Kangxi felt that he was now capable of protecting those he wanted to protect, and there was no need to hide anything anymore. He had really wronged his cousin all these years; otherwise, how could a cousin of his status be subordinate to the Niohuru clan?

Consort Tongjia really didn't know what was wrong with Emperor Kangxi today. Could it be that he was provoked by Consort De earlier? She should ask He Xue when she had time!

With tears in her eyes, Consort Tongjia looked at Emperor Kangxi and said, "Cousin, being able to stay by your side is Qingwan's greatest wish!"

"I know! I know!" Kangxi said gently, holding Consort Tongjia in his arms.

Consort Tongjia immediately opened her arms to Kangxi, "Cousin, Xue and the Crown Prince will be here soon, it wouldn't be good if they saw us!"

Emperor Kangxi had no choice but to part ways with Consort Tongjia. He was determined to send Hexue away from Chengqian Palace today.

Sure enough, just as Consort Tongjia was seated, He Xue and the Crown Prince returned.

After He Xue and the Crown Prince sat down, the wontons were served. He Xue immediately picked up a spoon and started eating. Soon, the wontons in He Xue's bowl were empty.

He Xue finished eating with a satisfied smile on her lips.

Looking at He Xue, Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but say, "Watching this girl eat makes me want to eat more!"

"Cousin is right. With He Xue accompanying me for meals, my appetite is greatly enhanced!"

He Xue was surprised that it also had the effect of digestive aids, mainly because the food in ancient times was really too good.

Although she could cook in modern times and considered her cooking skills to be quite good, she only realized after arriving in the Qing Dynasty that her cooking was merely cooking the food until it was cooked through. The imperial chefs, on the other hand, cooked dishes that were truly delicious and visually appealing!

So what made her happiest after transmigrating was being able to eat so much delicious food; it was truly satisfying!

"He Xue, come here," Consort Tongjia beckoned to He Xue.

He Xue approached Consort Tongjia and said, "Aunt!"

Consort Tongjia wiped He Xue's mouth and said, "Eat a little less first, dinner will be served soon!"

“Okay!” He Xue replied.

"He Xue is such a good girl!" Consort Tongjia said, holding He Xue in her arms.

"Auntie smells so good!" He Xue hugged Consort Tongjia and sniffed her deeply.

"He Xue smells so good too!" Consort Tongjia said. He Xue still had a milky fragrance on her body, which made people feel very comfortable.

"I'm going to sleep with my aunt tonight!" He Xue said.

"Alright! Aunt will stay with Hexue today!" Consort Tongjia looked at Hexue with affection.

Emperor Kangxi, who was standing nearby, was displeased and looked at Consort Tongjia with a resentful gaze: "Cousin!"

Consort Tongjia looked at Emperor Kangxi in confusion. She wondered what was wrong with him today. He seemed a little abnormal.

She's been in the palace for several years now, has her cousin only just realized his own feelings now?

When she first entered the palace, she did have feelings for Emperor Kangxi. However, after entering the palace, she discovered that her cousin was not hers alone. She could give all her feelings to her cousin, but her cousin's feelings were shared with everyone in the harem.

Gradually, she came to understand that in the palace, emotions were the least useful thing; power was far more practical.

She knew that the Tongjia clan could not produce another empress. At most, she could become an Imperial Noble Consort, and she would not ask for anything more. She only hoped to protect the Tongjia clan and be content to watch He Xue and Yinzhen grow up safely.