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...
"Big brother!" He Xuejian Jingshu was stunned, and called out to him again.
"Mother, Aunt, He Xue is awake!" Jing Shu said to Lady Tongjia and the Imperial Noble Consort.
Jing Shu was overjoyed to see He Xue wake up, and he danced with joy.
He Xue smiled at Jing Shu, a rare sight for her usually composed older brother.
Upon hearing Jing Shu's words, Lady Tongjia and the Imperial Noble Consort immediately came to He Xue's bedside.
"Mother, Aunt!" He Xue looked at Tongjia Shi and the Imperial Noble Consort with red eyes.
"That's wonderful! You almost scared your mother to death!" Madam Tongjia hugged Hexue and cried and laughed, laughed and cried again.
The Imperial Noble Consort couldn't help but wipe away her tears as well.
"Ren Dong, quickly go find Physician Liu!" the Imperial Noble Consort said happily to Ren Dong.
"Aunt, I'm sorry to have worried you!" He Xue said to the Imperial Noble Consort.
"As long as you're alright! As long as you're alright!" The Imperial Noble Consort looked He Xue up and down carefully, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Aunt!" He Xue threw herself into the Imperial Noble Consort's arms, tears streaming down her face.
"Alright, stop crying!" The Imperial Noble Consort wiped away He Xue's tears.
He Xue held Tongjia Shi's hand with one hand and the Imperial Noble Consort's hand with the other, saying, "Mother, Aunt, I was so scared at the time, afraid that I would never see you again!"
"I don't even know that person, why would she kill me!" Xue felt more and more aggrieved as she spoke. She had only gone to see the lotus flowers, how could she have run into a madwoman!
"He Xue, be good, don't cry! Your aunt won't let you suffer in vain!" the Imperial Noble Consort said to He Xue.
"Aunt, what about Nanxing? How is Nanxing?" He Xue suddenly remembered and asked.
If Nanxing hadn't held that madman back then, she probably would never have seen her mother and aunt again.
"Nanxing, my aunt has already sent someone to bring her back to Chengqian Palace. Her injuries are quite serious, and she is still recuperating!"
"Aunt, you must take good care of Nanxing! If it weren't for Nanxing, I might have been killed by that madman!" He Xue said with lingering fear.
"Children are not allowed to talk nonsense!" Tongjia said sternly to Hexue.
He Xue playfully stuck out her tongue and leaned against Madam Tongjia, "I understand, Mother!"
Soon Physician Liu arrived, accompanied by the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince!
Physician Liu was about to bow to the Imperial Noble Consort when she stopped him, saying, "Take He Xue's pulse first!"
"Yes!" Physician Liu
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Physician Liu finished examining He Xue's pulse. "Please rest assured, Imperial Noble Consort and Madam, Princess He Xue's health is much better now. Just be careful not to get the wound wet and change the dressing on time!"
Princess Gege's injury this time was quite serious, and she still needs to recuperate properly!
"Your Majesty, I can prescribe some tonics to help you recover!"
He Xue frowned upon hearing this, "Doctor Liu, can I use food to supplement my diet?"
"Yes, but the effects of dietary supplements are slower!" said Physician Liu.
"Physician Liu, please prescribe the medicine, and combine dietary supplements with medicinal supplements!" the Crown Prince said as he approached.
"Crown Prince?" He Xue looked at the Crown Prince with displeasure.
The Crown Prince remained unmoved, stating, "This matter is not open to discussion!"
He Xue knew this would be the outcome just by looking at the Crown Prince's expression. Couldn't she decide what she wanted to eat? The Crown Prince couldn't keep an eye on her all the time!
Seeing He Xue's eyes darting around, the Crown Prince knew she was definitely thinking of a solution. He smiled indulgently; this was the real He Xue.
Knowing that the Crown Prince had something to say to Hexue, the Imperial Noble Consort pulled Lady Tongjia aside and said, "Qingyao, let's go back to Chengqian Palace first and pack Hexue's things! We'll have Yinzhen escort you out of the palace later!"
Although she did not approve of He Xue marrying the Crown Prince, judging from the Crown Prince's attitude now, the more she tried to stop him, the more the Crown Prince would care about He Xue.
It's better to guide than to block. He Xue will spend less time in the palace in the future, and the Crown Prince will have less time to spend with her. He may gradually forget about He Xue, since it will be a long time before He Xue is selected for the imperial concubine selection!
Suhetai would definitely not allow Hexue to become the Crown Prince's concubine.
“Alright!” Although she didn’t understand why the Imperial Noble Consort had called her away, she still agreed.
"Yinzhen, Hexue will leave the palace with your aunt later. Let's go back to Chengqian Palace first!"
"Once everything is ready, someone will be sent to inform you. You can then escort your aunt and Hexue out of the palace," the Imperial Noble Consort said to the Fourth Prince.
"Don't worry, Mother, I understand!" the Fourth Prince said.
"Auntie, please take good care of yourself!" He Xue said reluctantly.
"Alright, you must be a good girl and listen to me. Once you've recovered from your injuries, come to the palace to see your aunt!" The Imperial Noble Consort's face was also full of reluctance.
"Mmm!" He Xue nodded, afraid that she would burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth.
After the Imperial Noble Consort and Lady Tongjia left, the Crown Prince looked at Jing Shu, wanting him to give him and He Xue some alone time.
But Jing Shu acted as if he didn't see the Crown Prince's gaze, and instead sat down directly opposite He Xue.
"Big brother, why are you sitting so far away?" He Xue asked Jing Shu.
"Men and women should be kept separate. Although we are siblings, we should still be careful! Does Your Highness agree with what I'm saying?" Jing Shu asked in a sarcastic tone.
The Crown Prince glared at Jing Shu but didn't say anything; he knew Jing Shu was doing it on purpose.
"Does Your Highness disagree with what I have to say?" Jing Shu asked. "Your Highness, although you are the Crown Prince, you still have to abide by the rules."
"You are the Crown Prince, so you can be indifferent, but others may not be. You might escape unscathed, but their reputations will be ruined!"
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