After Kangxi left, the three princes went directly to the princes' quarters.
"Are you really willing to marry Xue to the Crown Prince?" the eldest prince asked, looking at the third and fourth princes.
"Eldest brother, why are you unwilling to let Xue marry Second Brother? Do you have feelings for Xue?" The Third Prince looked hesitant to speak.
The Fourth Prince also looked at the First Prince.
"What are you thinking about?" The eldest prince slapped the third prince on the head without any mercy.
The Third Prince rubbed his head, which had been hit by the First Prince, and thought to himself, "My eldest brother really doesn't hold back; he almost made him stupid!"
"Do you think marrying the Crown Prince is a good thing? Just look at our mother and you'll know how Xue's fate ended."
We've watched He Xue grow up, and I've spent more time with her than any of you. I also have the biggest age gap with her. Over the years, I've treated He Xue like both a younger sister and a daughter, so I hope she marries someone simple.
"You two aren't married yet, so you can't understand this feeling!" The eldest prince looked at the bewildered third and fourth princes and felt that he was talking to a brick wall.
"But elder brother, I think Father Emperor also wants Hexue to marry Second Brother, otherwise he wouldn't have let Hexue stay in Yuqing Palace."
"And even Tong E'niang knows, do you think Father Emperor wouldn't know?" The Third Prince guessed that they were probably the only ones who didn't know about this.
“I think the Third Prince is right! This is something we can’t stop!” the Fourth Prince said.
"Even a rabbit doesn't eat the grass near its burrow! How dare the second prince lay a hand on He Xue! It's outrageous!" The eldest prince slammed his fist on the table, shattering it instantly.
The Third Prince looked at the broken table with lingering fear. It seemed that his eldest brother had held back when he hit him, otherwise his head would have been smashed open.
"Big brother, if it's an unchangeable fact that Xue is marrying second brother, then you can only accept it."
"But from now on, we'll not only be Second Brother's brothers, but also his brothers-in-law. So Second Brother can't treat us the same way he used to!" the Fourth Prince said.
“Yes, I think what Fourth Brother said makes sense. At that time, we will be Xue’s family. Second Brother will have to think twice before making things difficult for us!” Third Prince said happily.
Should he have the Crown Prince call him Third Brother along with He Xue? Just thinking about it makes me excited.
The eldest prince looked at the third and fourth princes and thought they were celebrating too soon. The crown prince was not so easily manipulated; otherwise, he wouldn't have called the crown prince "Dog Second Prince."
"Why is it so quiet today? Aren't the younger ones here?" the eldest prince asked. It was unusually quiet in the prince's quarters today.
"They might have gone out; those guys are all very unruly!" the Third Prince said with a headache.
I don't know why Father Emperor had so many children; he and the Fourth Prince are practically babysitting themselves. Thankfully, they'll be leaving the Princes' quarters soon.
After returning to the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi sent everyone away.
"Baocheng, I have already asked Physician Liu about Hexue's matter. Are you still determined to marry Hexue?" Kangxi asked bluntly.
The Crown Prince also knew what Kangxi was talking about, but he forgot to tell Physician Liu not to reveal it.
"Father, I will marry He Xue. She was poisoned because of me. How can I abandon her? This goes against your teachings!"
"Baocheng, do you know that this could affect your future offspring?" Kangxi did not agree with the Crown Prince's idea.
"Father, if it weren't for He Xue, I'm afraid I wouldn't have any offspring at all!" The Crown Prince wanted Kangxi to feel that marrying He Xue was a great honor, and he also wanted Kangxi to know that he was eager to marry He Xue, and that he had no other choice but to marry her.
Kangxi certainly knew what the Crown Prince meant. The Crown Prince should get married soon, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to suppress those rumors.
"Are you sure you've thought it through?" Kangxi asked again.
"Your Majesty, I have made up my mind. I will definitely marry He Xue! I beg Your Majesty to grant my request!" the Crown Prince said, kneeling before Emperor Kangxi.
"Good! As expected of my crown prince!" Kangxi patted the crown prince on the shoulder with satisfaction, as if he had just been testing the crown prince.
"Go back to Yuqing Palace first! Don't let the news about He Xue being in Yuqing Palace leak out, or it will be bad for both of you!" Kangxi instructed.
"Yes, Your Majesty understands!" the Crown Prince replied.
After the Crown Prince left, Kangxi decided to have Physician Liu take care of He Xue's health starting today. He would have Physician Liu examine He Xue's pulse once a month. He didn't expect the Crown Prince to have many children; he only hoped that the Crown Prince would have an heir.
Should we have He Xue consult the concubines in the harem about this matter?
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