At this moment, Liang Jiugong also rushed into Chengqian Palace with the results of his investigation. "Your Majesty, this servant has investigated thoroughly! Please take a look!"
"Why are you so slow?" Kangxi said to Liang Jiugong with disdain, then picked up the paper in Liang Jiugong's hand and began to read it.
When Liang Jiugong entered, Wan Liuha knew she was finished and collapsed to the ground.
"Wanliuhashi, do you have anything else to say?" Kangxi asked, slamming his hand on the table.
The Crown Prince's anxiety eased. If his father were to punish He Xue for the sake of Wanliuha, he would probably have no choice but to be unfilial today!
It seems that He Xue is alright now, but Wan Liuha is the one in trouble. Wan Liuha dared to frame He Xue and cause her such serious injury. He will not let Wan Liuha get away with this, otherwise he might as well give up his position as crown prince.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong! I was just confused for a moment! I beg Your Majesty to give me another chance!" Wanliuha said, crying.
"Weren't you quite tough when you were biting Xue just now? How come you're begging for mercy now!" Consort Hui said slowly.
Consort Rong no longer wanted to stop Consort Hui, since she couldn't stop her anyway, so she just let her talk! Besides, even if His Majesty wanted to blame Consort Hui, the Noble Consort would certainly not stand idly by.
Emperor Kangxi looked at Consort Hui.
"Does Your Majesty think what I said is wrong?" Consort Hui asked directly.
Emperor Kangxi finally realized who his eldest son inherited his straightforward nature from. He had thought he had passed on all his bad traits to his eldest son! Now it seemed he inherited it from Consort Hui!
Kangxi looked at the eldest prince again. He realized that he had let Yinti down by not finding him a good mother!
When the eldest prince saw Kangxi looking at him, his scalp tingled. "Why is Father looking at him? Is Father going to transfer his dissatisfaction with Mother onto him? He doesn't want to copy books anymore!"
At the same time, the eldest prince also complained to Consort Hui, "Just keep an eye on things, why do you have to interrupt? Didn't you see that Consort Rong didn't say a word?"
Kangxi looked at Wanliuhashi and said, "Do you think that just because you're pregnant, I can't do anything to you?!"
Don't forget that Consort Wuya was also pregnant, and I still kept her locked up.
Since you intend to use your pregnancy to gain a higher rank, I can tell you clearly today, don't even think about it! You will never be eligible for a higher rank again.
You treat the child in your womb as a tool; a person like you is unfit to be a mother, and moreover, you are not qualified to raise a child. Once the child is born, I will arrange for it to be taken away! From now on, you can spend your time reflecting on your actions in seclusion!
Wanliuhashi was truly on the verge of tears. She had brought this upon herself and had no one else to blame but herself. The Emperor's words had sealed her fate, and she feared that her days in the palace would not be easy from now on.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!" Lady Wanliuha kowtowed to Emperor Kangxi in gratitude.
Emperor Kangxi sent Wanliuhashi back to her hometown and arranged for two old palace maids to take care of her.
Although Consort Tongjia was not entirely satisfied with the treatment of Lady Wanliuha, she let it go because she knew that Lady Wanliuha would only ever be a concubine for the rest of her life.
He Xue didn't care. How Kangxi dealt with it was Kangxi's business, and it had nothing to do with her! If it weren't for her aunt, she wouldn't have saved Wanliuhashi. As long as her aunt wasn't implicated, that was fine.
"He Xue, how are your injuries?" Kangxi asked He Xue.
"My uncle, the Emperor, is in very bad shape. I'm afraid only reading more picture books can soothe my injuries! I think my uncle, the Emperor, understands what I mean, right?" He Xue blinked her eyes expectantly at Kangxi.
The people around were amused by Xue's words.
"I don't understand. Just tell me what medicine you need, and I will have someone send it to you. Just stay in Chengqian Palace and rest and recover!" Kangxi said unmoved.
"Cousin, please take good care of He Xue! Let her stay in the palace for now! She can leave the palace when she's feeling better!" Kangxi then turned to Consort Tongjia and said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!"
"Liang Jiugong, go to He Xue's room and take all her sketchbooks for me!" Kangxi said loudly to Liang Jiugong.
Although Liang Jiugong didn't know what had happened, he immediately replied, "This servant obeys the decree!"
"Eunuch Liang, please have mercy!" He Xue pleaded pitifully, tugging at Liang Jiugong's sleeve.
"Princess, this servant can only obey orders!" Liang Jiugong said with difficulty.
He Xue resignedly said to Nan Xing, "Nan Xing, take Eunuch Liang with you!"
He Xue leaned on the Fourth Prince's shoulder, "Fourth Brother, my sketchbook!"
"It's alright, Fourth Brother will have someone else look for it for you!" Fourth Prince comforted He Xue softly.
Kangxi left Chengqian Palace in a good mood. As he passed by the First Prince and his entourage, he said, "Don't forget your punishment!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will not forget!" the eldest prince and the others said with bitter faces.
After Wanliuha was sent back, when only she and her personal maid Sang'er were left in the room, she slapped Sang'er across the face, saying, "It was all your idea!"
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