"Why are you all favoring Xue? I am your daughter and sister!" the Ninth Princess questioned.
"Because my elder sister isn't as malicious as you!" the Tenth Prince said simply.
“Tenth Brother is right!” Ninth Prince said, patting Tenth Prince on the shoulder.
"Father, there is something I am unsure whether I should say!" The Ninth Prince bowed to Emperor Kangxi and said.
"If it's not something to talk about, then don't say it!" Kangxi said with a headache. Having many children is quite a headache. Maybe we should change the selection process from every three years to every five years. He decided that he should spend less time in the harem!
"Father, it's so impolite of you to say that! I've thought about it and I'll say it anyway, otherwise I'm worried you won't be able to sleep. Could you please stop calling Wen Xian Xiao Jiu? She doesn't deserve it, she's an insult to the name!"
"Get out of my sight!" Kangxi said irritably. "Go do what you're supposed to do! Don't hang around in front of me!"
The Crown Prince then left with his sons and wives.
"A bunch of debt collectors!" Kangxi said, looking at the backs of his princes.
"Your Majesty, you're taking your anger out on Xiao Jiu!" Consort Yi said sarcastically.
"I didn't!" Kangxi said guiltily.
"Your Majesty, I take my leave! To avoid further angering you!" Consort Yi bowed and swayed away.
All the other concubines had taken their leave, leaving only Emperor Kangxi and the Imperial Noble Consort.
Kangxi wanted to seek some comfort from the Imperial Noble Consort, but before he could speak, she said, "Cousin, when did you ever say that Hexue would be married off to Mongolia?"
"I was just saying it casually. Suhetai didn't agree to let Xue marry the Crown Prince, so I used that to threaten him!"
"Cousin is truly remarkable, he even knows how to threaten people. But how did the Ninth Princess find out about this?" the Imperial Noble Consort asked with a half-smile.
Emperor Kangxi also began to ponder this. Su Hetai couldn't possibly have told anyone, so how did the Ninth Princess find out?
"Could it be that my cousin whispered these words to one of my younger sisters, and then the Ninth Princess found out?" The Imperial Noble Consort felt that this matter could only have spread in this way, otherwise how would the Ninth Princess have known!
"This...this..." Kangxi's expression was somewhat awkward. He wasn't sure if it was true or not. He wouldn't talk about matters of state with the people in the inner palace, but this matter was uncertain. He didn't know who he had told.
"Since that's the case, cousin, you can think it over tonight!" After saying that, the Imperial Noble Consort got up and left. Finally, she could have a bed to herself!
Kangxi watched the Imperial Noble Consort's retreating figure and thought, "Really, she's still as prone to jealousy as she was when she was young."
Liang Jiugong lowered his head and thought to himself, "If the Imperial Noble Consort hears this, you probably won't even be able to enter Chengqian Palace!"
The Ninth Princess was sent back to the West Third Palace by Emperor Kangxi. At the same time, Emperor Kangxi also assigned two governesses to the Ninth Princess. Her life would not be easy during this period.
"Eighth Prince, thank you so much for today!" He Xue said to the Eighth Prince after coming out.
"No need to be so polite with me!" said the Eighth Prince.
"Eighth brother, I am indebted to you this time!" Although the Crown Prince did not like the Eighth Prince, he thanked him.
"Your Highness is too kind. I did this only because of Xue, and it has nothing to do with you!"
“He Xue is my betrothed, so her affairs are naturally my responsibility. My wife and I owe you a favor for this!” the Crown Prince said matter-of-factly.
"Second Brother, it's too early to say that. Let's talk about it after you get married!" The Eighth Prince was instantly angered by the Crown Prince's words.
After finishing his sentence, the Eighth Prince ignored Tana and left on his own.
Tana gave apologetic bow to the Crown Prince and hurried off to the Eighth Prince.
The Crown Prince wanted to talk to He Xue some more, but Su He Tai just kept waiting by his side, his eyes fixed on him. Helpless, the Crown Prince could only let He Xue leave the palace first.
The next day, something very suspicious happened in the capital, adding a layer of mystery to the originally lively New Year atmosphere!
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