The women in the harem were all worried about whether anyone would threaten their positions. Only the Empress Dowager, upon hearing that Emperor Kangxi had summoned the imperial physician, was concerned and sent Granny Su to the Qianqing Palace to inquire about it.
Emperor Kangxi did not want the Empress Dowager to worry about the Crown Prince, so he said that the Crown Prince had been a little tired lately, so he had the imperial physician examine him.
When Granny Su returned to Cining Palace and told the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager immediately arranged for someone to send a lot of tonics to the Crown Prince.
The ladies then remembered that the Crown Prince was also in the Qianqing Palace at the time. It seems that the Emperor summoned the palace maids perhaps for the Crown Prince's sake, since the Crown Prince is not young anymore.
The ladies felt much better and immediately arranged for someone to send some tonics to the Crown Prince.
In Chengqian Palace, He Xue saw Nuan Chun and Zhi Qiu whispering to each other.
He Xue quietly walked over and asked, "What are you two aunts talking about?"
"Gege, when did you arrive?" Nuanchun and Zhiqiu were startled by Hexue's sudden appearance.
"What were you talking about just now? Why were you being so secretive?" He Xue wasn't worried that Nuan Chun and Zhi Qiu were plotting anything. He Xue never doubted their loyalty to the Imperial Noble Consort. She was just a little curious.
"Just now, Xiao Linzi said that His Majesty summoned many palace maids in the Qianqing Palace. We were afraid that the Imperial Noble Consort would hear us, so we spoke in hushed tones!" Zhi Qiu said.
"What a scumbag!" He Xue said angrily. Her aunt was still sick, and Kangxi had already gone to find someone else!
Although Nuanchun didn't know what kind of "scumbag" Hexue was talking about, judging from Hexue's expression, it wasn't something nice. "Princess, be careful what you say!"
"I understand! I'm just standing up for my aunt!" He Xue said indignantly.
“That’s right, I also feel sorry for Her Majesty!” Zhi Qiu said angrily.
"Say less! Don't cause trouble for Her Majesty!"
"That's His Majesty, how dare we interfere! We shouldn't let the Empress know about this!" Nuanchun instructed Zhiqiu.
“I know!” Zhi Qiu replied.
"Princess, there are some things you can say in Chengqian Palace, but it's best not to say them outside of Chengqian Palace!" Nuanchun said to Hexue. They had watched Hexue grow up and didn't want anything to happen to her.
"Don't worry, Aunt Nuanchun, I understand! I'm going to keep my aunt company!" He Xue replied obediently.
When it was time for dinner, the Imperial Noble Consort also learned that the Crown Prince was unwell.
"What's wrong with my Crown Prince? He was fine when he came to Chengqian Palace!" He Xue asked worriedly. She could tell that the Crown Prince seemed to have something on his mind. Could it be because he wasn't feeling well?
"Your Highness, I just heard that the Crown Prince has been working too hard lately, and the Emperor has instructed him to take care of himself! He has specially granted the Crown Prince two days off!" Ren Dong said from the side.
He Xue was still a little worried. "Aunt, may I go to Yuqing Palace to see my brother, the Crown Prince?"
"Is He Xue very concerned about the Crown Prince?" the Imperial Noble Consort asked, wanting to know He Xue's thoughts.
"Yes, I wonder what happened to the Crown Prince? How is he now?"
After hearing He Xue's words, the Imperial Noble Consort knew that He Xue had not understood her meaning. Oh well, He Xue is still young. Let's talk about it again in a while.
“He Xue, it’s getting late now, it’s not appropriate for you to go to Yuqing Palace.”
"How about this, your aunt will have your fourth brother accompany you later, and he can take the tonics that your aunt prepared for the Crown Prince with him!" The Imperial Noble Consort said to He Xue. She could tell that He Xue would definitely not want to go today if she didn't let her go.
"Okay!" He Xue initially thought that the Imperial Noble Consort wouldn't let her go!
After having dinner with Xue, she changed into a palace maid's dress and took the tonics for the Crown Prince to the Prince's residence.
When Xue arrived at the Prince's residence, the Fourth Prince was just about to go to Yuqing Palace to see the Crown Prince!
The eldest prince left the palace today, the third prince went to Zhongcui Palace, and they should have gone directly to Yuqing Palace.
"This servant greets the Fourth Prince!" He Xue bowed to the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince looked at the unfamiliar palace maid in front of him and was about to ask her where she was from when he heard her voice and realized that it was He Xue.
"He Xue, why are you dressed like that?"
"I want to go to Yuqing Palace to see my brother, the Crown Prince, but my aunt said it's too late and it's not appropriate for me to go, so she asked my fourth brother to take me!"
"Fourth Brother, are you going to Yuqing Palace now?" He Xue asked.
"Yes, let's go!" the Fourth Prince said, reaching for the things in He Xue's hands.
"Fourth Brother, let me carry it! Otherwise, people will definitely suspect something!" Which palace maid would dare let the Fourth Prince carry things while she remained empty-handed!
"Alright then! If you can't carry it, just tell Fourth Brother!" Fourth Prince said, still worried.
"I understand, Fourth Brother. Are Eldest Brother and Third Brother going together?"
"They weren't at the Prince's Residence today; they should be at Yuqing Palace by now!"
"Then let's hurry up and go!" He Xue urged the Fourth Prince.
"Alright!" The Fourth Prince walked ahead, with He Xue following behind. To make it easier for He Xue, the Fourth Prince deliberately slowed down his pace.
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