Although Emperor Kangxi placed the Crown Prince under house arrest in Yuqing Palace, he kept a close eye on the palace at all times.
On the first day, he learned that Suhetai had sent something to Yuqing Palace, but he didn't take it to heart.
However, Suhetai sent things to Yuqing Palace for three consecutive days, and Kangxi became curious about what Suhetai had sent to the Crown Prince.
He ordered someone to bring over the gifts from Suhetai, and when he saw them, he was furious. Suhetai had actually sent the Crown Prince scriptures.
What was Suhetai up to? He was afraid the Crown Prince would become a monk, so Suhetai rushed to give the Crown Prince scriptures. If Suhetai hadn't grown up with him, he would have suspected that Suhetai was a remnant of the Ming Dynasty.
After the morning court session, Emperor Kangxi summoned Suhetai directly to the Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Kangxi threw the scriptures that Suhetai had given to the Crown Prince directly in front of Suhetai, saying, "Suhetai, explain to me what's going on here?"
When Suhetai saw those scriptures, he knew that Kangxi knew about him sending scriptures to the Crown Prince.
"Your Majesty, this servant meant well, hoping to help the Crown Prince calm his mind, purify his heart and reduce his desires, so that he will not be affected by worldly affairs!"
Emperor Kangxi was furious. Suhetai was trying to send the Crown Prince to become a monk!
"What's the point of being celibate? The Crown Prince isn't even married yet!" Kangxi said angrily.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still young; there is no rush for him to get married!"
"The Crown Prince is still young? When you were the same age as the Crown Prince, you had already been married for several years!"
The Crown Prince is getting married, and you're telling him to abstain from all desires! What are you trying to do?
Kangxi looked at Su Hetai and suddenly understood what was going on. It seemed that Su Hetai knew about the Crown Prince's intention to marry Hexue.
"Suhetai, now that you know, I will tell you clearly that Hexue is destined to be betrothed to the Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty, He Xue is not suitable to be the Crown Prince!"
"I think He Xue is quite suitable for the Crown Prince. I watched He Xue grow up, and I really like this child!" Kangxi said with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, He Xue has been spoiled by this servant. She is not good at needlework, poetry and literature, or household management. Moreover, she is somewhat spoiled and willful! She is really not worthy of the Crown Prince!" Su Hetai said against his will. He believed that He Xue was the best, but in order to avoid marrying the Crown Prince, he could only smear He Xue.
Kangxi's face darkened. After Su Hetai's words, He Xue seemed utterly useless. "Since you know she's good for nothing, why don't you find someone to teach her?"
"Your Majesty, this servant only wishes for Xue to be safe and happy. All those things are external, and it's fine if she doesn't! If anyone dares to look down on this servant's daughter, this servant will show them why the flowers are so red!"
Besides, this servant thinks He Xue is perfect right now! She's beautiful, obedient, sensible, and filial! Su Hetai would absolutely not allow anyone to slander He Xue.
Emperor Kangxi was speechless. Who had just made He Xue sound so useless? "What you said, I don't think is a problem either. There's plenty of people in the palace. He Xue doesn't need to worry about these things!"
"Your Majesty, what exactly do you see in He Xue? Should this servant ask her to change her profession?" Su Hetai asked, puzzled.
"The Living Buddha said that the Crown Prince and He Xue are a match made in heaven!" Of course, Kangxi would not tell Suhetai that the Crown Prince could only be close to He Xue.
"What Living Buddha? It's all a lie! Did the Emperor, the Living Buddha, ever say that he would suffer a bloody disaster?" Suhetai asked, rubbing his fists.
Emperor Kangxi is now in a terrible predicament. He said that he cannot become in-laws with Suhetai!
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