The Crown Prince walked up to the Third Prince and patted him on the shoulder. "Third Brother, don't listen to your eldest brother. We are all Father's sons, and we all have the potential to become the Crown Prince!"
"Second Brother, I didn't have such thoughts!" the Third Prince hurriedly stated.
The Third Prince felt he should leave; the issues his elder brothers were discussing were too frightening.
The Crown Prince quickly reassured the Third Prince: "Third Brother, don't be afraid. I'm not testing you."
Rather, I believe we are all descendants of the Aisin Gioro family, and we all share a common goal: to safeguard the Aisin Gioro dynasty. Therefore, whoever becomes the crown prince, we will do our utmost to assist him.
"Yes! The second prince is right! We will protect the Aisin Gioro empire!" the eldest prince said with great pride.
“Alright!” the Fourth Prince replied.
The Crown Prince extended his hand, and the three eldest princes followed suit. The four brothers clasped hands tightly, firmly believing that the Qing Dynasty would become prosperous and peaceful!
Looking at the four princes, He Xue wondered if the current situation of the Nine Princes vying for the throne could be changed. Four princes had already emerged from the historical trajectory, and the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince had not yet been born.
The Eighth Prince, Ninth Prince, and Tenth Prince don't seem to be inseparable like they were in history. Has history slowly changed?
"He Xue, what are you thinking about? Why are you so happy?" the Crown Prince asked.
"I'm just happy, no reason needed!" He Xue said with a smile.
"Alright, as long as you're happy!" the crown prince said.
After He Xue and the others left Yuqing Palace, the Crown Prince said to He Zhu, "He Zhu, immediately send someone to investigate whether He Xue knows anyone named Cheng Yi or Ying Yuan!"
"Yes!" He Zhu thought to himself, "Could someone dare to snatch someone from the Crown Prince? They must have a death wish!"
The Crown Prince thought that he should spend more time with He Xue so that he could know what He Xue was thinking and stop her in time if he discovered anything.
Since He Xue is someone he can get close to, he must marry her. He needs to find a way to let his father know about this so that He Xue's marriage to him will be a done deal.
The Imperial Noble Consort's health gradually improved, and Emperor Kangxi instructed the Imperial Household Department to expedite the production of her ceremonial robes, as he intended to hold a grand investiture ceremony for her.
In addition to bestowing the title of Imperial Noble Consort, the birth mother of the Eighth Prince was also granted the title of Consort Liang, and Lady Zhangjia was granted the title of Consort Min. Consort Yi was not promoted in rank but received other rewards.
As for Wanliuhashi, who was also pregnant, Kangxi didn't mention her at all. If it weren't for the trouble she caused back then, she would definitely have been promoted this time. Who told her to bring this upon herself! She would probably have to stay in the position of a concubine for the rest of her life.
He Xue had been staying by the Imperial Noble Consort's side these past few days. The Imperial Noble Consort thought the weather was nice that day, so she told He Xue to go out for a walk and not to always accompany her.
He Xue followed the Imperial Noble Consort's advice and brought Nan Xing to the Imperial Garden.
He Xue felt that the palace was really like a big cage, and apart from the Imperial Garden, there seemed to be nowhere else to go.
"Princess, the lotus flowers are blooming! Why don't we go see them?" Nanxing suggested. The weather is getting warmer now, and it would be cooler to stay in a place with water.
"Okay!" He Xue then led Nan Xing toward the lotus pond.
Just as He Xue was getting close, a disheveled man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, holding a hairpin in his hand, and stabbed directly at He Xue.
Nanxing reacted quickly, pushing Hexue aside. The hairpin pierced Nanxing's arm, instantly staining it red with blood.
He Xue was stunned by the sight.
"Gege, hurry up!" Nanxing shouted to Hexue, then hugged the man's leg tightly.
"Let go!" The man said, then stabbed Nanxing twice more in the shoulder. "I'm going to kill that bitch, so the Emperor will see me!"
He Xue knew that staying here wouldn't help Nan Xing, so she needed to hurry and find someone.
He Xue ran forward, but slipped and fell. When He Xue looked back, she saw Nan Xing blocking the person, who was holding a hairpin and about to stab Nan Xing in the neck.
If the needle were inserted, Nanxing probably wouldn't survive.
He Xue doesn't know where this madwoman came from. Where are the guards in the Imperial Garden? I can't see a single one.
He Xue stood up. "Weren't you going to chase me? I'm right here!"
Upon hearing He Xue's words, the madman immediately tried to chase after her, but Nan Xing was holding him too tightly and he couldn't move. He pried Nan Xing's hands off and ran towards He Xue.
"Princess!" Nanxing knew that Hexue had done this for her sake.
She had to find someone; only in this way could she help He Xue. She struggled to her feet and gritted her teeth, determined to find someone.
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