Seeing Consort Yi's expression, Consort Tongjia knew that she must have misunderstood, so she immediately said, "It's not what you think."

As you know, Su and Tai had been waiting for many years to have their daughter, He Xue, so naturally they doted on her.

Our Emperor can't stand it. He always says that Su Hetai spoils Hexue too much. He wonders who will marry Hexue. It will definitely be troublesome if they become in-laws with Su Hetai.

His Majesty has been eagerly anticipating who will be the unlucky one to become in-laws with Suhetai.

Do you think His Majesty would reject the marriage outright if he knew that Xiao Jiu was going to marry He Xue?

Consort Yi suddenly understood, "So that's how it is! Then I must make sure Xiao Jiu marries He Xue. I love seeing His Majesty get his comeuppance."

"You just love to watch the drama unfold!" Although Consort Tongjia said this, her eyes also held a hint of anticipation as to how Emperor Kangxi would react upon hearing about this matter.

“But Xue and Xiao Jiu are both young now, so there’s no rush. Let’s wait until Xiao Jiu is of marriageable age!” said Consort Tongjia.

It will be at least seven or eight years before He Xue is old enough to participate in the imperial concubine selection. Who knows what might happen during that time? If news of He Xue and the Ninth Prince's affair breaks now, it will likely have an impact on He Xue in the future.

Consort Yi was aware of Consort Tongjia's concerns, "I understand, I was just asking for your opinion today!"

The crown prince felt heartbroken after hearing this; he knew he would face too many problems if he married He Xue.

First of all, He Xue is young, and there is an eight-year age difference between him and He Xue. It is likely that in a few years, the Emperor will arrange a marriage for him, and he will have to find a way to refuse the Emperor's arranged marriage.

Because He Xue was young, he didn't dare to express his feelings to her, for fear of scaring her away, and also because there were other people eyeing He Xue.

Secondly, Su and Tai will definitely be very difficult to deal with, and with He Xue's two older brothers, it will be extremely difficult for him to marry He Xue.

Finally, he also had to persuade his father, the Emperor. Other people only need to win over their father-in-law to get married, but he had to convince his own father. I don't know why his father is causing all this trouble.

Su Hetai just dotes on Hexue. What's wrong with becoming in-laws with him?

No matter what, he was going to marry He Xue. How could he let someone else have the wife he had raised himself?

Thinking of this, the crown prince was full of confidence again.

"What are you thinking about, Second Prince? One minute you're looking dejected, and the next you're all fired up!" the eldest prince said, looking at the crown prince.

"Oh, nothing, I was just thinking about something!" the prince said evasively.

"Second Brother, are you really alright? I saw you spacing out just now," the Third Prince asked with concern.

"Second Brother, has Father Emperor entrusted you with too many things?" the Fourth Prince asked.

"There have indeed been quite a few lately!" the Crown Prince said, echoing the Fourth Prince's words.

The eldest prince thought to himself, "I knew it! Being the crown prince is no human being. Didn't you see how much Father Emperor has exploited the second prince?"

Although the second son is the crown prince, he is still my younger brother. Considering how pitiful he is, I will stop calling him "Dog Second Son" from now on.

Although the second brother can be really naughty sometimes, what can I do? I'm the eldest brother! I should give way to my younger brother!

Thinking about this, the eldest prince felt that he was a truly qualified older brother. He not only wanted to be a qualified older brother, but also a filial son.

"I've noticed recently that Father Emperor looks much older. As a dutiful son, I should try to reduce the number of times I upset him! So, being the Emperor is no longer human! He sleeps later than a dog and gets up earlier than a rooster!"

"If Father Emperor makes me so angry he dies, and the Second Prince becomes Emperor, I definitely won't live as freely and happily as Father Emperor!"

If Emperor Kangxi knew what the eldest prince was thinking, he would definitely spit out blood. "So you're quite filial! I should thank you, right?"

I really want to thank your ancestors for eight generations! They're all rebellious sons! They're all hoping I'd die!

"Second Prince, should we summon the imperial physician?" The eldest prince was afraid that the crown prince wouldn't be able to hold on. If the second prince died, would he have to become the crown prince?

He didn't want to be the crown prince. Reading memorials would slow down his sword-drawing speed. He wanted to be the Great General King, so how could he be delayed by court affairs?

"Brother, no need!" the Crown Prince quickly said. Sometimes his brother was too enthusiastic towards him, and he couldn't stand it!

"What's wrong with the Crown Prince?" Consort Tongjia asked when she saw the eldest prince and the others surrounding the Crown Prince.

"Reporting to Mother Tong, it's nothing. Your son was just discussing some matters with my elder brother and the others!" the Crown Prince said.

Hearing that the Crown Prince was alright, Consort Tongjia was finally relieved. She couldn't bear the responsibility if anything had happened to the Crown Prince in Chengqian Palace.

"Second Prince, you can lie so easily these days!" the eldest prince teased the crown prince.

“Brother, you’re wrong. This isn’t a lie. It’s a white lie, to keep Mother Tong from worrying!” the Crown Prince said.

"Tch! I'm not going to argue with you! I can't win an argument with you!" The eldest prince turned his head away.

The Crown Prince looked at the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince was easy to deal with; it was all Consort Yi's wish. All he had to do was persuade Consort Yi to give up.

The biggest problem is still Suhetai! The Crown Prince is really worried.

The Ninth Prince suddenly felt a chill on his back. He thought to himself, "Has the weather changed? Why does it feel so cold?"

The Ninth Prince didn't take it to heart and continued discussing with He Xue how to earn more money.