The Crown Prince held He Xue's hand as they walked along the dimly lit palace path, and he suddenly felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
"It's snowing!" He Xue reached out and caught the falling snowflakes.
The Crown Prince smiled as he looked at He Xue, recalling a sentence He Xue had once said to him, "He Xue, do you still remember what you once said, 'If we are bathed in snow together today, we can be considered to have grown old together in this life'?"
"I remember!" He Xue nodded.
"We will grow old together!" the Crown Prince said firmly to He Xue.
He Xue felt that it would be inappropriate for her to say anything now, so she could only remain silent.
The Crown Prince knew that his words might be difficult for He Xue to accept, so he didn't urge her to answer. "Let's go!"
He Xue let the Crown Prince hold her hand, as if her feelings for him went beyond those of a brother and sister.
Upon arriving at the entrance of Chengqian Palace, the Crown Prince brushed the snow off He Xue's cloak and said, "Go in quickly! Be careful not to catch a cold!"
"Brother Crown Prince, you should go back soon too!" He Xue said to the Crown Prince.
"good!"
He Xue entered Chengqian Palace. After taking a few steps, she looked back and found that the Crown Prince was still watching her. She waved to the Crown Prince and ran back to Chengqian Palace.
The Crown Prince did not turn and leave until he could no longer see He Xue's figure.
He Xue tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep until dawn.
In the main hall of Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Noble Consort was chatting with the concubines who had come to pay their respects.
"Your Highness, there is something I need to report to you!" Consort Min stood up and said to the Imperial Noble Consort.
"Speak freely!" The Imperial Noble Consort assumed it concerned the Thirteenth or Fourteenth Prince.
"Your Highness, when I came to Chengqian Palace this morning, I heard the palace maids and eunuchs talking about how the Crown Prince was seen arguing and laughing with a palace maid last night!" Consort Min said nervously, glancing at Your Highness with unease.
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Noble Consort was startled. Could it be that He Xue was seen going to Yuqing Palace last night? She knew that He Xue had been at Yuqing Palace for quite some time last night, and when He Xue returned, she didn't ask any questions and just told He Xue to go back and rest.
It now appears that someone is trying to make a fuss about this, and it seems to be targeting the Crown Prince.
"Your Majesty is really something. The Crown Prince is of marriageable age, yet you won't let him get married, and you won't even arrange for anyone to marry him!" Consort Yi said with a smile.
"You are truly shameless and unscrupulous! How dare you speak ill of the Crown Prince, who is the heir apparent!" The Imperial Noble Consort was very annoyed by Consort Yi's unrestrained speech.
"Imperial Noble Consort, I'm just saying this here with you. We're all sisters, so this definitely won't get out!" Consort Yi said casually.
Consort Yi is now very dissatisfied with Emperor Kangxi. Not only does she refuse to let the Fifth Prince get married, but among all the princes, the Fifth Prince's wife is of low birth. How will she get along with her sisters-in-law in the future?
"Could it be that someone misread it and deliberately framed the Crown Prince?" Consort Liang, who was almost invisible, actually defended the Crown Prince this time.
"It's rare for Consort Liang to speak!" Consort Hui said sarcastically.
This Consort Liang appears gentle and weak, but she is actually quite cunning. The Emperor went to Yanxi Palace to see her, but Consort Liang, who was only a Noble Lady at the time, intercepted him. Unexpectedly, Consort Liang gained the Emperor's favor and rose from Noble Lady to Consort Liang, becoming his equal.
"Your Highness Consort Hui, I am only telling the truth!" Consort Liang looked like a wronged person.
"The Emperor isn't here, who are you trying to impress with this attitude!" Seeing Consort Liang's demeanor, Consort Hui was furious.
"Alright! This is Chengqian Palace, not a marketplace. What kind of behavior is this, shouting like this!" The Imperial Noble Consort slammed her hand on the table and said.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!" Everyone rose to apologize.
"Sit down, everyone!" The Imperial Noble Consort looked at Consort Min. "Consort Min, have you had someone keep a close eye on those palace maids and eunuchs?"
"Your Majesty, I have already ordered someone to check it out!" Consort Min said.
"Alright, I understand! Nuanchun, send the person to the Imperial Prison to see who is spreading rumors in the harem!" the Imperial Noble Consort said to Nuanchun.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Nuanchun replied.
"Disperse! I do not wish to hear another word about what happened today!"
"We will obey the Imperial Noble Consort's orders!" the crowd replied, bowing in response.
After everyone left, the Imperial Noble Consort asked Ren Dong to bring He Xue to her. Before Emperor Kangxi found out, she wanted to find out what had happened and determine whether He Xue was involved.
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