The Crown Prince summoned He Zhu and said, "Later, go and find out who has visited the Qianqing Palace before, or who Father Emperor met before me! Remember, do not make a fuss!"

“Yes, this servant understands!” He Zhu replied.

When the Crown Prince returned to Yuqing Palace, he saw He Xue reading under the lamp. However, when he approached, he found that He Xue was just staring blankly at the book, and she did not even notice him getting close.

"Why are you still reading?" the Crown Prince said softly, afraid that a loud voice would frighten He Xue.

"Crown Prince!" He Xue turned around and stretched out her arms to hug the Crown Prince tightly.

The Crown Prince patted He Xue on the back, "What's wrong? Did you suffer a grievance? Tell your Crown Prince brother, and your Crown Prince brother will stand up for you."

"No! I just missed you!" He Xue said with a heavy nasal tone.

The Crown Prince straightened He Xue's body, looked down at her, and noticed that her eyes were red. "Have you been crying? Why are your eyes red?"

"I was moved by the picture book!" Kazuyuki said.

The Crown Prince did not doubt He Xue's words, because He Xue had done something similar before, her eyes were swollen from crying while looking at picture books.

The Crown Prince held He Xue in his arms and gently patted her back. "It's good that you're alright. I missed you too!"

He Xuejian felt relieved that the prince did not press the matter further.

To prevent He Xue from getting too absorbed in her sketchbook, the Crown Prince told her about the Eighth Prince's poisoning.

"Poisoned? How could he be poisoned? Wasn't he in the Imperial Clan Court? Would someone dare to poison him there?" He Xue was full of doubt.

"I don't know, but I've already sent people to investigate! We should have results soon!" the Crown Prince said.

"Does Father Emperor know about this?"

"Yes, Father has already sent someone to return the Eighth Prince to his residence!"

"Brother Crown Prince, could this be a ruse by the Eighth Prince?" He Xue thought the Eighth Prince was doing something like this.

"I have the same doubts!" ​​the crown prince nodded and said.

“Your Highness!” He Zhu said from outside the door.

"Come in!"

When He Zhu came in and saw He Xue there, he was unsure whether he should say anything.

While He Zhu hesitated, the Crown Prince spoke up: "Speak plainly!"

"Yes, this servant understands that His Majesty met with Consort Liang before you! As for what they discussed, we cannot find out!"

"Consort Liang?" The Crown Prince lowered his head in thought.

"Your Highness, this servant will take his leave now!" He Zhu said to He Xue.

He Xue nodded.

The Crown Prince suspected that Consort Liang must have said something to Emperor Kangxi, otherwise Emperor Kangxi would not have suspected him for no reason.

"Brother Crown Prince, is there a problem with Consort Liang?" He Xue asked.

"Father Emperor suspects that the Eighth Prince's poisoning is related to me!"

"How could this happen?" He Xue asked worriedly. Some things have deviated from the course of history. Is the Crown Prince still destined to be deposed and reinstated twice?

Seeing that He Xue's expression was not good, the Crown Prince quickly said, "Don't worry, Father Emperor was just asking. In the end, he still trusts me!"

"Brother Crown Prince, do you suspect that Consort Liang has done something?" He Xue asked.

"It's hard to say, after all, Father Emperor has only met her before!" the Crown Prince said with a furrowed brow.

The Crown Prince's conjecture was soon confirmed. Not long after the Crown Prince left the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict demoting Consort Liang to the rank of Consort Liang.

As for the reason, no one knows. Kangxi's decree left the people in the inner palace completely baffled.