Everyone looked in the direction the Empress Dowager was pointing and saw that she was referring to He Xue. They could roughly guess why the Empress Dowager had specifically asked He Xue to escort her back.

"He Xue, I'll trouble you to escort the Empress Dowager back!" Kangxi said to He Xue.

"Yes!" He Xue curtsied.

The Empress Dowager, supporting He Xue's hand, walked along the palace path. "He Xue, tell me what has happened these past few days!"

He Xue knew that the Empress Dowager had summoned her for this reason, so she told the Empress Dowager in detail about what had happened along the way.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager wanted to slap her thigh and cheer, "You really have a way of making that bald man speechless!"

"Why did you insist on going back to the palace when you were doing so well at Mount Wutai? You're just making my life miserable!"

"Your Majesty, the reason why the Emperor summoned Master Xingchi back to the palace is because of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager's health is not good, and the Emperor does not want her to have any regrets!"

"You're right, Empress Dowager's health is indeed not as good as before!" the Empress Dowager said with a heavy heart.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor only sent Master Xingchi from Mount Wutai to give a sermon to you and the Empress Dowager!" He Xue said.

"He is indeed filial! I do not believe in any Buddha!" ​​the Empress Dowager said disdainfully.

"Your Majesty, this person is just Master Xingchi, not the deceased late emperor!"

"You are the Empress Dowager, it would be a piece of cake for you to control a monk!" He Xue said very understandingly.

"Even if you want to do something, no one will say anything, and Master Xingchi can only endure it!"

"Yes!" the Empress Dowager clapped her hands and said. "But, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain to the Grand Empress Dowager!"

"As long as you don't go too far, the Empress Dowager won't say anything!"

"You're right!" the Empress Dowager said through gritted teeth. "You bald bastard, you look down on us Mongolian women, don't you? I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

He Xue couldn't help but chuckle to herself; Xing Chi's days ahead were probably not going to be easy.

"It's good to be young! You're quick-witted and have so many ways to play tricks on people!" The Empress Dowager said to He Xue with satisfaction.

He Xue smiled awkwardly; she didn't quite want to accept the Empress Dowager's praise!

After Kangxi returned to the palace, the selection of concubines was to come to an end.

Kangxi's harem gained many new members, but only the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were betrothed. No new members were added to the residences of the other princes.

Consort Liang wanted Wanyan to become a secondary consort of the Eighth Prince, and she told Emperor Kangxi about her plan.

Kangxi looked at the meek and submissive Consort Liang and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to choose a secondary consort for Yinzhi? Are you dissatisfied with Lady Guoluo?"

Consort Liang was startled. If she said she was dissatisfied with Lady Guoluo, it would mean she was dissatisfied with Emperor Kangxi. Lady Guoluo was the person chosen by Emperor Kangxi. "No, Your Majesty, I just want Yinzhi to give birth to an heir as soon as possible!"

"Hehe!" Kangxi said with a smile, "Consort Liang, you are too impatient. Yinzhi has only been married for a short time. Do you want his illegitimate son to be born first?"

"It was my oversight, I know I was wrong!" Consort Liang quickly admitted her mistake.

"Your mind has been restless lately, go back and copy the 'Meditation Sutra' a few times!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"I'm going back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation now!" After saying this, Kangxi left Consort Liang's Yonghe Palace.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off!" Consort Liang could only smile as she watched Kangxi leave.

After Kangxi left, Consort Liang wondered if she had been too obvious. Kangxi had chosen her today; would this arouse the Emperor's suspicion? It seemed that Wanyan Shi couldn't be betrothed to the Eighth Prince this time!

After the imperial selection ended, He Xue had just returned to the General's Mansion when Emperor Kangxi's decree of marriage arrived.

At the General's Mansion, Su Hetai and his entourage received the imperial decree.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The daughter of General Guarjia Suhetai is gentle and virtuous, kind and generous, possessing a gentle and graceful nature, and a kind and bright character. She has a serene and upright appearance, and her movements are harmonious and graceful. She is well-versed in etiquette, and she is diligent and conscientious in her daily life. I am very pleased to hear this."

Now that Crown Prince Yinreng is of marriageable age, a virtuous woman should be chosen as his wife. Guarjia Unahi is currently of marriageable age and is a perfect match for the Crown Prince. To ensure the happiness of this beautiful woman, we hereby arrange for her to be married to the Crown Prince.

All the ceremonies were to be handled by the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department, and an auspicious date was to be chosen for the wedding!

So be it!

"This servant accepts the imperial decree and expresses his gratitude!" Suhetai kowtowed and accepted the imperial decree.

Liang Jiugong smiled and said, "Congratulations, General! Congratulations!"

Looking at Liang Jiugong's beaming face, Su Hetai really wanted to give the imperial edict to Liang Jiugong. His daughter was about to belong to someone else, yet he was still congratulating him. Which eye of his could see that he was happy?

Su Hetai merely gave Liang Jiugong a forced smile.

Tongjia gave Liang Jiugong a reward and arranged for her eldest daughter-in-law, Wanyan, to help her prepare to welcome the people who would come to offer their congratulations, as there would certainly be many people coming to congratulate them today.

He Xue was dizzy listening to Kangxi's imperial edict. She even doubted whether Kangxi was talking about her. Was she really like what Kangxi said?

Regardless, her marriage to the Crown Prince has taken another step forward.