He Xue finally got to enter the palace, and she was very excited all day.
"Is He Xue happy because she's going to see her aunt?" Tong Jia said, looking at the energetic He Xue.
He Xue made "uh-huh" and "ah-ah" sounds as if responding to Tong Jia Shi.
"Mother knows you're happy. Take a nap now! Otherwise you'll get sleepy when you see your aunt!" Tongjia said gently, holding Hexue in her arms.
He Xue wanted to say she wasn't sleepy, but as a baby, her energy was limited, and she quickly fell asleep to Tong Jia's singing.
When He Xue woke up again, Lady Tongjia had already taken her into the palace, and they were now heading towards Consort Tongjia's Chengqian Palace.
Consort Tongjia sent her head maid, Nuanchun, to fetch Consort Tongjia long ago.
"Greetings, Madam. Her Majesty specially sent me to fetch you and the young princess!" Nuanchun said respectfully.
"Thank you for your trouble, young lady!" Tongjia replied.
Led by Nuanchun, the Tongjia clan quickly arrived at the palace of Consort Tongjia.
"Give……"
When Lady Tongjia was about to pay her respects to Consort Tongjia, Consort Tongjia stopped her, saying, "There's no need for such formalities among family members!"
"The rules of propriety must not be disregarded!" Lady Tongjia knew that Consort Tongjia was also facing difficulties in the palace, so she did not want to cause trouble for Consort Tongjia because of herself.
"You!" Consort Tongjia had no choice but to give in to Consort Tongjia.
After the ceremony, Lady Tongjia sat down next to Consort Tongjia and asked, "Sister, how have you been feeling lately?"
Tongjia looked at the emaciated Consort Tongjia with a face full of heartache.
"That's about it, there's nothing seriously wrong!" Consort Tongjia said, her face pale.
"Sister, you must relax and take good care of yourself. You still have the Fourth Prince by your side who needs your care!" Lady Tongjia comforted Consort Tongjia.
"Don't worry, I know what to do!" Consort Tongjia said with a firm look in her eyes. She only allowed herself to grieve for a few more days. If she continued like this, she would probably be reduced to ashes in this cannibalistic palace, and she would also implicate Yinzhen.
Although Yinzhen was not her biological son, he had been raised by her side for so many years and had called her "Mother" for so long, so she was determined to protect him.
Consort Tongjia looked at the wet nurse beside Consort Tongjia and said, "Bring Hexue here so I can have a look at her!"
The wet nurse carried He Xue to Consort Tongjia's side. Consort Tongjia removed her nail guards and carefully took He Xue from her.
Consort Tongjia looked at the snow-white little figure in her hand, and her eyes couldn't help but redden. If Xiao Ba were still here, he could keep the snow-white figure company. It's just a pity that Xiao Ba was not blessed enough to stay by her side.
He Xue stared wide-eyed at the person in front of her, who resembled both chrysanthemum and bamboo, exuding an elegant temperament. She was a beauty just like her mother, even more beautiful than modern female celebrities.
He Xue gave Consort Tong Jia a toothless smile.
Consort Tongjia's heart melted instantly at that smile. "He Xue likes her aunt, doesn't she? She's smiling so happily!"
"He Xue must like her aunt now. She was so happy this morning!" Tong Jia said quickly when she saw Consort Tong Jia smiling, hoping that He Xue could help Consort Tong Jia temporarily forget the pain of losing her daughter.
"What a clever little devil!" Consort Tongjia hugged Hexue and showed her first genuine smile in days.
"The Emperor has arrived!" came the announcement from outside the door from a young eunuch.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Kangxi walked in with his four little rascals.
Consort Tongjia, holding Hexue, rose to greet Emperor Kangxi, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"You're not feeling well, no need for these formalities!" Emperor Kangxi hurriedly helped Consort Tongjia, who was about to perform the ceremony.
Because of Xiao Ba's passing, Consort Tongjia's health has been poor. Today, he brought the Crown Prince, the First Prince, and the Third Prince here in the hope that they could distract Consort Tongjia and help her to cheer up.
Consort Tongjia was his cousin. He had promised his mother that he would take good care of her, and he also remembered the help his uncle had given him. Moreover, he had genuinely loved his cousin all these years.
Xiao Ba was his and his cousin's only child, and he was heartbroken. He ordered everyone not to mention Xiao Ba in front of his cousin, just to avoid upsetting her.
After Kangxi sat down, he noticed the Tongjia clan member behind Consort Tongjia. "Qingyao has entered the palace? You should spend more time in the palace with your sister!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Tongjia replied.
Kangxi then looked at the child held by Consort Tongjia, "Is this Suhetai's youngest daughter?"
"Yes, cousin, look how beautiful He Xue is!" Consort Tongjia carried He Xue and presented her to Emperor Kangxi.
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