Su Hetai had no doubt about Kangxi's words at this moment. "Your Majesty, I don't care about anything else. I just want to see Hexue now. I beg Your Majesty to let Hexue leave the palace with me!"

When Kangxi saw that Suhetai believed him, half of his anxiety was relieved.

"Alright!" Kangxi asked Li Dequan to go to Yuqing Palace to see if He Xue had woken up. After all, the Crown Prince had asked for leave this morning, and he didn't know how He Xue was doing.

When Li Dequan returned, he told Emperor Kangxi that the Crown Prince had sent He Xue out of the palace.

After hearing this, Suhetai stopped arguing with Kangxi and took his leave to return to his residence.

Kangxi immediately ordered Liang Jiugong to open his private treasury and select some suitable items to send to the general's mansion.

Liang Jiugong thought to himself, "Every time Your Majesty opens your mouth, your private treasury shrinks. Over the years, you've been constantly giving away gifts, only taking in and not giving out. I'm afraid it won't be long before your private treasury becomes empty!"

Following Kangxi's instructions, Liang Jiugong selected a few items and had Li Dequan deliver them to the general's residence.

When Lady Tongjia heard that the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince had brought Hexue back, she was quite surprised. Why did the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince come together?

Lady Tongjia arrived at the front hall and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and greetings, Fourth Prince!"

“Madam, there’s no need for such formalities!” the Crown Prince said, raising his hand.

“Aunt, we’re family, no need for formalities!” the Fourth Prince said.

Lady Tongjia then curtsied to the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince.

"Mother!" He Xue came to Tongjia's side.

Tongjia held Hexue's hand and carefully examined her. She had been restless ever since Hexue entered the palace.

"Why do you look so pale?" Tongjia asked worriedly.

"without……"

Before He Xue could speak, the Crown Prince stood up and said to Lady Tongjia, "Madam, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of He Xue!"

After speaking, the Crown Prince actually knelt down in front of Lady Tongjia.

When Lady Tongjia saw the Crown Prince's actions, she turned pale with fright. The Crown Prince had actually knelt down before her. If this were to become known and reach Emperor Kangxi's ears, not only Lady Guarjia but also Lady Tongjia would likely be implicated.

"Your Highness, please get up! This is unacceptable!" Lady Tongjia said anxiously.

The Fourth Prince was also shocked by the Crown Prince's actions. He immediately got up and closed the door. "Second Brother, get up quickly!"

The Fourth Prince never expected that the Crown Prince would go to such lengths with Xue. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have done it. He was a prince, and even his father-in-law would have to bow to him.

"Yes, Your Highness, please get up!" He Xue didn't understand what the Crown Prince was trying to do either.

"I'll say it this way again!" The Crown Prince looked at Lady Tongjia, "Madam, I think you should know that Father Emperor intends to betroth Hexue to me."

I said I would take good care of Hexue, but I've hurt her time and time again. Please, Madam, trust me one more time, give me another chance. I promise I won't let Hexue get hurt again.

“Mother, this matter has nothing to do with my brother, the Crown Prince. It was just a coincidence, and I’m fine now!” He Xue said to Tong Jia Shi.

Seeing He Xue's expression, Lady Tongjia knew what He Xue was thinking. Before she could say anything, He Xue began to plead for the Crown Prince. Besides, even if the Crown Prince was wrong, it wasn't something she could do!

"A daughter is like a tree that cannot be kept at home once she grows up!" Tongjia shook her head and thought to herself.

“He Xue, I remember you said before that you didn’t care who you married, you would marry whoever your father and mother told you to!” said Tongjia Shi.

He Xue knelt beside the Crown Prince in front of Lady Tongjia. "Mother, it's not easy to meet someone who likes me and whom I like. I don't want to settle."

"Mother, you also said that you want to find someone who is good to me. My brother, the Crown Prince, is someone who is good to me. I want to marry my brother, the Crown Prince!" He Xue said, her face flushed with courage.

The Crown Prince held He Xue's hand and looked at her with affection.

"Mother, why are you closing the door in broad daylight?" Shuyi pushed open the door and walked in, followed by Jingshu!

Shuyi saw Hexue and the Crown Prince kneeling side by side and asked, "Is this a wedding ceremony or a sworn brotherhood ceremony?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Madam Tongjia gave Shuyi a disapproving look.

"Your Highness, please rise. We cannot accept such a courtesy!" Lady Tongjia said to the Crown Prince.

“Madam, you are worthy of such an honor. After my marriage to He Xue, you will also be my elder!” The Crown Prince said as he helped He Xue up.

Shuyi then realized that the person kneeling was the Crown Prince. She rubbed her eyes hard. It really was the Crown Prince. What was going on?

"Jingshu, Shuyi, you two come and entertain His Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince!" Lady Tongjia was worried about Hexue and wanted to ask her what had happened.

“Yes, Mother!” Jing Shu and Shu Yi replied.

"Your Highness, Fourth Prince, I'll take Hexue to freshen up first!" said Lady Tongjia.

"Please go ahead, Madam!" the Crown Prince nodded and said.

Shuyi looked at the Crown Prince and an idea suddenly came to her mind.