The Crown Prince and He Xue boarded the carriage again.

“Crown Prince, even if we want to kick someone when they're down, we can't do it in front of Father Emperor!” He Xue said.

"Alright then, we'll kick you when you're down behind your back from now on!" The Crown Prince said, looking at He Xue with a doting expression.

“Okay!” He Xue replied slyly.

"He Xue, I'm so sorry you had to suffer like this!" the Crown Prince said remorsefully.

He Xue leaned on the Crown Prince's shoulder and said, "Brother Crown Prince, I don't feel wronged. You've already done very well!"

Perhaps Father Emperor had his reasons for doing this!

Although He Xue said this, she did not understand Kangxi's predicament. She was a petty person and could not forgive and forget those who had hurt her.

"What hardship? It's nothing more than protecting the Eighth Prince!" the Crown Prince said contemptuously.

"Brother Crown Prince, no one can predict what will happen in the future. Let's listen to Father Emperor for now!"

"Alright, we'll talk about the future later!" the Crown Prince said in high spirits.

He simply didn't believe that Father Emperor could protect the Eighth Prince and his mother forever.

When Tana saw the Eighth Prince being carried back, she was shocked. "Why did he go out upright and come back horizontal? If only he'd been covered with a white sheet!"

"Eunuch Li, what happened? Why was Eighth Master beaten?" Tana asked Li Dequan.

"Reporting to the Princess Consort, the Eighth Prince offended His Majesty, and His Majesty, in a fit of anger, ordered someone to beat the Eighth Prince. You don't need to worry, the Eighth Prince's injuries only look serious; he'll be fine after a few days of rest!"

"The Eighth Prince has fainted, but the imperial physician has examined him and he's fine!" Li Dequan said.

"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Li!"

Li Dequan thought he must be seeing things. Why did he seem to see a hint of regret in the Eighth Prince's wife's eyes? Regret about what? Regret that the Eighth Prince hadn't been beaten enough?

Li Dequan quickly shook his head. How could he think of the Eighth Prince's wife like that? He must be seeing things.

Li Dequan considered his mission complete once he escorted the Eighth Prince back to his residence, and then returned to the palace to report back.

"Laifu, go tell those women in the backyard that it's time for them to show their skills. Eighth Master needs someone to take care of him right now. See who among them is willing to take care of him. If they take good care of Eighth Master, I, the Princess Consort, will reward them!" Tana said to Laifu.

"Fujin, aren't you going to take care of Eighth Prince yourself?" Laifu asked incredulously. Now that Eighth Prince is injured, shouldn't Fujin take care of him herself? How could she give such a good opportunity to someone else!

"Sigh, I also want to take care of Eighth Master myself, but I have other things to do."

"With the Eighth Prince injured, all the princes and noblemen will surely come to visit, and I'll be busy entertaining them! I simply won't have time to take care of him, so I'll have to let others look after him!"

Laifu listened to Tana's words and felt that what Tana said made sense, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Upon hearing that they were to take care of the Eighth Prince, the women in the Eighth Prince's backyard immediately dressed up and rushed to the front yard.

When the Eighth Prince woke up, he saw a group of beautiful women surrounding him, chattering away, which gave him a headache.

"Shut up, all of you!" the Eighth Prince said, his face pale. "Get out of here!"

“Master, please let us stay and take care of you!” Juechan said.

"roll!"

Seeing this, everyone could only leave dejectedly.

"Laifu!" the Eighth Prince called out.

Upon hearing this, Laifu, who was outside the door, immediately ran in. "Master, what are your orders?"

"Who sent them?"

"Master, it was the Princess's order!" Laifu said with difficulty.

"Well done! Ouch!" The Eighth Prince pulled too hard and strained his back, causing him to gasp in pain.

"Sir, please be careful of your injury!" Laifu said worriedly.

"Laifu, contact the people in the palace and see if you can find out any news about Mother!" the Eighth Prince ordered.

"Yes, this servant will go right away!"