He Yue touched her bitten lip, secretly amused.

She sighed again. How could she not miss Thirteen? But the situation was different now. The slightest mistake would incur the emperor's wrath and ruin her future.

How could she dare to let him stay?

The eighteenth prince died a few days later.

The Crown Prince showed no sign of grief, which angered Emperor Kangxi, who reprimanded the Crown Prince and confined him to his quarters.

As a result, Kangxi had no desire to stay in the border region and immediately set off for Beijing, staying at the Burhasutai Palace five days later.

People from the palace came to greet the emperor; they were Prince Yong and Prince Lian.

That night, while resting at the palace, another major event occurred.

Emperor Kangxi summoned all civil and military officials and, in front of everyone, rebuked the Crown Prince for being unfilial and disrespectful, deposed the Crown Prince, and then fainted.

This sudden fall caught everyone off guard and filled them with fear.

While Burkhasutai was in a state of panic, Heyue was peaceful and warm, like a paradise. Heyue continued to eat and sleep as usual.

The Crown Prince's deposition was expected, and as long as the Thirteenth Prince was safe, she could rest assured.

Hopefully, with Prince Yong around, the thirteenth prince's fate can be averted.

The following day, after Kangxi awoke, he ordered Prince Zhi and Prince Yong to bring the deposed crown prince back to the capital and imprison him in Xian'an Palace.

The imperial carriage then returned to the palace.

During this period, Heyue did not see the thirteenth prince. After all, Emperor Kangxi was ill, and the princes naturally had to take care of him, so they must have been very busy.

Having just returned to the capital and before even reaching her residence, Heyue was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court by Emperor Kangxi's men, and was completely unaware of what was happening outside.

I couldn't help but worry about Thirteen. I wondered how he was doing and whether he was safe.

The Imperial Clan Court was not as bad as one might imagine. Although it was said to be a place where members of the imperial clan were imprisoned, it was actually just a row of houses. The environment inside was relatively clean, and the people were treated well with good food and drink.

After all, the people who come here are all members of the royal family, each of them is noble. As long as they don't commit heinous crimes, how can they really live like pigs and dogs?

Except for the lack of freedom.

Heyue counts sheep every day she spends here, while worrying about Thirteen, wondering if the children at home will cry or fuss for their mother.

And what about my father and mother? I wonder if they were terribly worried when they heard that I had been imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court?

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. Her mind was in turmoil, and she prayed that time would pass quickly, hoping that Kangxi would consider the sake of Thirteen and the child and not let her stay any longer.

Perhaps the prayers had worked, because on the third day, Heyue finally met an acquaintance.

Upon seeing who entered, Heyue jumped up, rushed over, and asked, "What brings Fourth Brother here?"

It was the first familiar face I'd seen in days, and although I was surprised, I was also delighted.

Then another thought struck him: Could he have been locked up here too? His face paled at the thought. What would happen to Thirteen if he was also in?

Heyue wasn't worried that Prince Yong would cause trouble if he came in, after all, he was the future emperor.

I didn't do anything that would cause me to replace the future emperor.

Prince Yong frowned as he watched her initially make a fuss and act all excited, then become worried. He was both amused and annoyed: "How did you get yourself into this state? Do you really enjoy being here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his face darkened, revealing his displeasure.

Seeing his calm demeanor, He Yue breathed a sigh of relief. He still had the energy to tease her; it seemed nothing serious had happened.

He Yue shrugged: "It's just a few days of detention, what's the big deal?"

Remembering what she cared about, Heyue grabbed his arm and asked anxiously, "Fourth Brother, tell me quickly, how is Thirteen? How are Tongxuan and Hongchang? How are my father and mother? Are they all alright?"

Prince Yong looked around and saw that the environment was fine, and there was tea and snacks on the table, so he knew that she had not suffered any grievances.

However, she is, after all, a woman, and being locked up here, without seeing the light of day, must be very difficult for her to adapt to.

"Minister Ma is fine. I had someone tell them about your situation, saying it wasn't a big deal. Minister Ma was reassured and didn't ask any further questions. Thirteen is also fine, but..." He paused here.

He Yue had initially breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Thirteen was alright, but then his tone shifted, clearly indicating something was wrong. Her heart tightened, and she pressed, "What happened to him?"

Could I have been implicated and imprisoned again? Thinking of this, I wished I could grow wings and fly away immediately.

Seeing her so nervous, Yongzheng smiled faintly and said, "You two seem to care about each other."

Hearing him say this, He Yue was taken aback, not understanding why.

Yongzheng lifted his robe, sat down at the table, and said calmly, "The Thirteenth Prince specially asked me to come see you, saying he was afraid you had suffered some injustice or been bullied. I told him that with your temperament, how could you be bullied? The Thirteenth Prince was still worried, so I had no choice but to come. Don't worry, the Thirteenth Prince is fine. He's just locked up in his residence, just like you, without his freedom."

"Why is this?" Although Thirteen was fine and Heyue wasn't too worried, she couldn't help but feel nervous when she heard that he had also lost his freedom.

What exactly happened that led Emperor Kangxi to place the thirteenth prince under house arrest?

Prince Yong pondered for a moment, then calmly replied, "It's nothing. Father Emperor has no intention of making things difficult for Thirteen. He has simply confined him to his residence, so no one else can target him anymore."

He Yue vaguely sensed that there was something going on, but it was inconvenient for her to tell him. She didn't ask any more questions, glanced at the door, and saw that although there were people outside, they didn't come closer.

Prince Yong seemed to realize that she had something to say, so he waved his hand, and the people at the door respectfully withdrew.

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