When the Crown Prince learned that Consort Tongjia had been found at Yuqing Palace, he rushed to Chengqian Palace. He knew that Consort Tongjia must have something to say to him, otherwise she would not have sent someone to find him so easily.
When the Crown Prince arrived at Chengqian Palace, he was just about to enter when he heard what Xue had said.
The Crown Prince was overjoyed upon hearing this. Could it be that He Xue also had feelings for him?
The Crown Prince was not in a hurry to go in. He wanted to hear what He Xue would say next. What if He Xue was too embarrassed to say anything after he went in?
Consort Tongjia glanced at Hexue and found that Hexue was looking at her very calmly. She felt that she was overthinking things, and that what Hexue wanted to express was probably not what she thought.
"Thinking about the Crown Prince? What are you thinking about?" Consort Tongjia asked, observing He Xue as she spoke.
"I was wondering why my brother the Crown Prince hasn't arrived yet. Is he not at Yuqing Palace? Isn't my uncle the Emperor punishing my brother the Crown Prince?" He Xue said.
After hearing He Xue's words, Consort Tongjia realized that she had overthought things. She did not want He Xue to have any connection with the palace in the future. The palace was nothing more than a magnificent cage that had buried the happiness of too many women.
He Xue has been too well protected; she's not suited for the intrigue and backstabbing of the palace.
The Crown Prince felt a little comforted, nine parts desolate, and a little comforted that at least Xue still thought of him!
The Crown Prince could only comfort himself that Xue and he were still young and would understand his feelings when they grew up.
"Aunt, do you think Fourth Brother is hiding in the Prince's Residence now and doesn't dare to come out? Otherwise, he would have to smile at everyone he sees, and his face would probably be stiff from smiling so much!" Xue couldn't help but laugh as she thought about it.
Consort Tongjia couldn't help but smile. "Did you give this idea to your uncle, the Emperor?"
Consort Tongjia thought that only Xue could come up with such a strange way of punishing someone.
"Hehe! Aunt, I didn't mean it. I just said it casually to my uncle the emperor. Who knew he would remember it!" He Xue felt that she couldn't speak so carelessly in the future.
"Aunt, please don't tell my brother, the Crown Prince. If they find out it was my idea, they might kill me!"
He Xue suddenly realized that this might be Kangxi's way of shifting the blame. Even if the Crown Prince and the others wanted to blame someone later, they wouldn't be able to pin it on Kangxi, because she was the one who came up with the idea. How cunning! It's so damaging to the image of a great emperor throughout history.
"Alright, Aunt won't tell the Crown Prince!" Consort Tongjia said to Hexue with doting affection.
"What is it that Mother Tong won't tell me?" the Crown Prince said as he walked in.
When Consort Tongjia saw the Crown Prince enter, her expression turned slightly awkward. "Baocheng is here, please have a seat!"
"Thank you, Mother Tong!" The Crown Prince sat down next to He Xue.
"He Xue, could you tell my brother the Crown Prince what Mother Tong didn't tell me?" the Crown Prince asked with a smile.
He Xue glanced at Consort Tongjia, who gave her a helpless look before lowering her head to study the floral pattern on the teacup in her hand.
Consort Tongjia knew from the Crown Prince's expression that he probably already knew, and she also knew that the Crown Prince was just teasing He Xue.
"Brother Crown Prince, when did you arrive?" He Xue asked.
"I just arrived, but I happened to overhear which heartless little brat came up with the idea to punish us, her loving brothers, for Father Emperor. It's truly heartbreaking!" the Crown Prince said, looking distressed.
Having learned of everything, Xuejian stopped making excuses and raised three fingers: "Brother Crown Prince, I swear, I really didn't mean it! I promise I won't do it again!"
"Really?" the crown prince asked, his face stern.
"It really is, even more real than pearls!" He Xue assured her.
"Alright, I believe you this time!" the crown prince said with a smile.
"Brother Crown Prince is so kind!" He Xue said happily.
The Crown Prince said to Consort Tongjia, "Empress Tong, may I ask what brings you to me?"
Consort Tongjia then relayed what Lady Wanliuha had said to the Crown Prince.
Upon hearing that He Xue was being targeted, the Crown Prince immediately became restless. "Don't worry, Mother Tong, I know what to do! I will definitely not let anything happen to He Xue!"
"Okay, I'll leave this to you!"
"Mother Tong, you're too kind!" the Crown Prince said.
"Your mother has one more thing to ask of you!" After saying this, Consort Tongjia beckoned to Hexue, "Hexue, come here!"
He Xue approached Consort Tongjia and said, "Aunt!"
"He Xue, there have been many things going on in the palace lately, and your aunt is worried that she won't be able to take care of you, so she asked the Crown Prince to send you back."
Your father's away lately, so go and spend more time with your mother! Once your aunt finishes her selection process, she'll send someone to pick you up, okay?
Consort Tongjia was worried that someone might take advantage of the selection process, so she felt it was relatively safe for her and Xue to stay in the mansion.
"Okay!" He Xue replied obediently. She knew that if she stayed in the palace, Consort Tongjia would worry, so she should leave the palace!
If He Xue had known that when she returned to the palace it would be when Consort Tongjia was critically ill, she would never have left the palace this time.
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