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...
After the Crown Prince arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi gave him the eunuch's confession, saying, "This was obtained by Zhao Chang during his interrogation!"
The crown prince took the confession and read it carefully. The more he read, the more shocked he became. How could this Noble Lady Wuya be such a persistent ghost?
The eunuch did this to avenge Consort Wuya. He felt that the Fourth Prince had betrayed his country and was now hating the Fourth Prince as well.
The young eunuch's master was the former head chef of the imperial kitchen, the same head chef who had initially wanted to punish the cook. This head chef had once received a favor from E Can and remembered it well, and he also told his apprentice about it.
When Consort Wuya got into trouble, this young eunuch was still too young to do anything. He had been holding back all these years in order to deliver a fatal blow to the Imperial Noble Consort and the Fourth Prince.
He knew that the Fourth Prince cared most about the Imperial Noble Consort and the Crown Prince, and he wanted to see what the Fourth Prince would do if he knew that the Imperial Noble Consort was plotting to harm the Crown Prince.
He noticed that the Ninth Prince, Tenth Prince, and Fourth Prince had been getting close lately, and he wanted to eliminate everyone connected to the Fourth Prince.
He also learned from his master about the relationship between the cook and Consort Wenxi. He then used the Tenth Prince's orders to make the cook work for him, making her believe that it was all the Tenth Prince's idea.
As for why Ruguo was involved, he discovered that although Ruguo appeared to be someone left to the Ninth Princess by Consort Wuya, she was actually someone else who had been planted by the Ninth Princess's side.
The Ninth Princess is the daughter of Consort Wuya. He cannot allow such a person to stay by the Ninth Princess's side, so he wants to take this opportunity to get rid of Ruguo.
He had the cook approach Ruguo under the pretense of asking Li Zhong for medicine, and because of his connection, Ruguo had no doubts about the cook's identity.
As for who Ruguo worked for, the little eunuch refused to say.
"Father, I think this matter couldn't have been accomplished by this little eunuch alone. Could there be other people involved?" the Crown Prince said after reading it.
"Moreover, it is quite obvious that this little eunuch and Ruguo are both people left behind by Consort Wuya, and there are probably others in the palace."
“You’re right. I will have Zhao Chang investigate this matter thoroughly! The palace must also conduct a thorough investigation!” Kangxi had also considered the Crown Prince’s concerns.
"Father, there are probably still people from the Uya clan around the Ninth Princess. In order to prevent them from instigating the Ninth Princess, the people around her will probably have to be completely replaced."
"I will speak to the Empress Dowager about this matter!"
"Father, do you have any clue who is behind Ruguo?"
"Ruguo is dead, so this matter will probably be difficult to investigate!" Kangxi even suspected that Ruguo might really be the Imperial Noble Consort's person.
"Father, this matter clearly has nothing to do with Consort Tong. Does that mean Consort Tong can be released from confinement?" The Crown Prince knew that He Xue had always been concerned about the Imperial Noble Consort, and now that the Imperial Noble Consort had finally been cleared of suspicion.
"I will speak with the Empress Dowager!" Kangxi looked at the Crown Prince. "Baocheng, have you never suspected the Imperial Noble Consort?"
"Father, Mother Tong has always been very good to me. I don't believe she would harm me!" This was mainly because of He Xue, and of course, I couldn't say this to Kangxi.
Hearing the Crown Prince's words, Kangxi felt a pang of guilt. He had actually doubted the Imperial Noble Consort; it was truly wrong of him.
"Go and tell Hexue yourself that the Imperial Noble Consort is alright, so as not to worry her!" Kangxi said to the Crown Prince.
He noticed that the Crown Prince didn't seem to be very close to He Xue either. This wouldn't do. He Xue was the only person the Crown Prince could get close to. If the Crown Prince wasn't close to He Xue, was he really going to become a monk?
He's such a good father, always worrying about creating opportunities for the Crown Prince to get close to He Xue.
"Baocheng, Hexue was poisoned because of you this time, so you should take better care of her! The girl is easy to please!" Kangxi said earnestly.
"Your subject understands!" the Crown Prince replied.
Looking at the Crown Prince's clueless attitude, Emperor Kangxi wondered if he would ever be able to hold his legitimate grandson in his lifetime.
"You can delegate the tasks at hand to others. Your most important task now is to spend more time with He Xue!" Kangxi bluntly stated his opinion when he saw that the Crown Prince was acting like a blockhead.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" the Crown Prince replied calmly, but inwardly he was overjoyed. He could now openly go to see He Xue, and let whoever wanted to read those memorials read them.