"I heard that the Western doctor performed surgery on the eleventh prince. You guys are too audacious!" Emperor Kangxi was shocked when he heard this. How could a person survive after being disemboweled?

"Your Majesty, the situation was urgent, and this was the only way to save the Eleventh Prince!"

Your Majesty, I have always believed that you are a wise ruler. Surely you would not use the saying "Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents" to bind yourself?

Furthermore, you have some understanding of Western culture; they are not barbarians, and there are some aspects that we can learn from and emulate.

We can take the best and discard the worst! Although the Qing Dynasty was vast and rich in resources, there were always people more capable than us. We can also break free from the shackles of traditional ethics and embrace new ideas. Some Western theories are worth learning from!

"Your Majesty, I think there's a saying that's very true: 'If you fall behind, you'll be bullied!'" He Xue took this opportunity to say almost everything she had wanted to say before.

Because He Xue had said such things to the Crown Prince before, the Crown Prince was not very surprised by He Xue's statement, but he was worried that Kangxi would be furious.

Everyone else stared at He Xue in shock, wondering why she would have such a thought.

Kangxi also stared at He Xue. In his impression, He Xue had always been a rather lazy person who wouldn't easily say anything if it wasn't her business.

Although he spent a long time in the palace, he only moved around in Chengqian Palace, and the furthest place he went was Yuqing Palace.

He was quite surprised that Xue would say such things today.

"Who told you these words?" Kangxi asked, worried that someone might be trying to convey something through He Xue.

"These are all my own thoughts. I have lived in Fujian before and have seen some Western things and read some books about the West, so I have these insights!" He Xue said as she thought, knowing that Kangxi must already have some suspicions about her.

"I thought all you knew was how to read picture books!" Kangxi said with a smile.

"I have also looked at some Western picture books. Would Your Majesty like to see them too?" At this moment, He Xue was completely different from the He Xue who had been talking so eloquently just now.

"I don't have that much free time to look at them. You can keep them for yourself!" Kangxi didn't want to look at He Xue's picture books anymore. He only had time for Suo'etu and Mingzhu these days!

"Your Highness, keep an eye on her from now on and make sure she doesn't look at picture books when she has nothing to do!" Kangxi didn't want Hexue to lead the Crown Prince astray.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the Crown Prince replied. The Crown Prince knew that he had passed the test with He Xue.

He Xue rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath, "You're meddling too much!"

"What are you saying?" Kangxi noticed He Xue whispering something to herself.

"No, Your Majesty!" He Xue replied calmly and without blushing.

"Why don't you call me Emperor Uncle anymore?" Kangxi then noticed He Xue's change.

He Xue looked at Kangxi with dissatisfaction and said, "My uncle would never punish me so easily! Only the Emperor does that!"

Emperor Kangxi was both amused and exasperated by He Xue's antics. "You little rascal, you're quite vengeful. I never said I was going to punish you! Didn't you see them all pleading for you?"

"Fine, I won't call you 'uncle' anymore. From now on, just call me 'Father Emperor'!"

"I also think it's a good idea!" Consort Yi joked, as it was already common knowledge that He Xue had married the Crown Prince.

Hearing Kangxi's words, He Xue blushed and lowered her head, secretly glancing at the Crown Prince. She found him smiling at her, and her face turned even redder!

Kangxi looked at everyone with a serious expression: "You saved the Eleventh Prince in this matter, but the merits and demerits cannot offset each other. The Crown Prince and He Xue will copy the Classic of Filial Piety ten times. I will personally check it then!"

As for the others, I will not pursue the matter further; I will spare you all this time!

"Your subject obeys the decree!" the Crown Prince and the others replied.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" He Xue replied reluctantly. "Why should I be punished by copying books?"

"Go back and prepare yourselves. You will pay your respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager later!" Kangxi instructed.

He Xue felt that there was nothing more for her to do, so she prepared to leave the palace.

Kangxi told Hexue to go with him to pay their respects to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

He Xue could only happily agree; if she had a choice, she would only want to return to the General's Mansion.

After something happened, Xue felt that it would be better if she went straight back to the General's Mansion!