He Xue left Chengqian Palace, her heart still heavy. She didn't know if Consort Tongjia would die of illness like in history, but she was powerless to change anything.
"Xia Bing, go and see if Fourth Brother is at the Prince's Residence?" He Xue decided to find Fourth Prince to find out about Consort Tongjia's situation during this period.
"Yes, this servant will go right away!" Xia Bing immediately went to the prince's residence.
Xia Bing returned quickly. "Princess, the Fourth Prince isn't in the Princes' Residence. He said he went to Yongshou Palace!"
"Yongshou Palace?" He Xue couldn't immediately recall who lived in this palace.
"Princess, Consort De lives in Yongshou Palace!" Nanxing reminded Hexue.
"Why did Fourth Brother go to Yongshou Palace? Has Consort De's confinement ended?"
"I heard that the Fourth Prince went to attend to the sick, and Consort De is ill!" Xia Bing said.
"Who knows if she's really sick or faking it!" He Xue thought that Consort De was doing it on purpose.
"Princess, be careful, walls have ears!" Nanxing looked around nervously.
"I understand!" He Xue sighed and replied. Once she entered the palace, she had to be careful with her words and actions. She not only represented herself but also Consort Tongjia. There were probably many people in the palace waiting to find fault with Consort Tongjia.
"Since Fourth Brother isn't here, let's go to Yuqing Palace first!" He Xue still had to give her cross-stitch to the Crown Prince!
The Crown Prince was in his study in Yuqing Palace, unaware that an uninvited guest was approaching the palace.
"Your Highness, Consort Hesheli has arrived and wishes to see you!" He Zhu said to the Crown Prince.
"Consort Hesheli?" The Crown Prince was stunned upon hearing He Zhu's words, his mind replaying the name of this person.
"The Empress Dowager's sister, my aunt!" Only then did the Crown Prince remember who this Consort Hesheli was.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"What is she doing here?" The Crown Prince frowned slightly. He had never met this Consort Hesheli before and didn't know what she wanted to do today.
"Please invite them in!" the Crown Prince said to He Zhu.
He Xue arrived at Yuqing Palace at this time. The eunuch at the gate naturally recognized He Xue and said, "Greetings, Princess! May you be blessed!"
"No need for formalities. Where is my brother, the Crown Prince?" He Xue asked.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is in the study!"
"I'm going to see my brother, the Crown Prince. Do you need to announce my arrival?" He Xue asked. Although she knew it wasn't necessary, she still had to observe proper etiquette, since it was all for show.
"No need. His Highness the Crown Prince instructed that you do not need to announce your arrival. Please feel free to enter Yuqing Palace!" the young eunuch said.
"Okay, I understand! I'll go in and find my brother, the Crown Prince!" Xue said, and then walked towards the study.
The Crown Prince was quite surprised to see Consort Hesheli. He really didn't have any impression of this aunt, and he only met her because of his mother.
"I wonder what business the concubine has with me?"
"Your Highness, although the Emperor has appointed you as the Crown Prince, you must also be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace. Now that the princes behind you are gradually growing up, you must be wary of them."
Especially the eldest prince, he has the Nalan clan behind him, Mingzhu's support, and he also has the advantage of being the eldest son. You must be wary of him!" Hesheli looked like she was considering the crown prince's best interests.
The crown prince was surprised to find that Hesheli had come to sow discord between him and his elder brother, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Consort Hesheli didn't notice that the Crown Prince's face had darkened. Instead, she continued, "Your Highness, you can't get too close to the Fourth Prince. Although the Fourth Prince's birth mother is Consort De, he is currently being raised under the name of the Noble Consort."
The Tongjia clan might also have ulterior motives. What if they want the Emperor to change the Fourth Prince's imperial genealogy? The Tongjia clan is the Emperor's maternal clan; we must be wary!
"Are you planning to make me a lonely figure?" the Crown Prince asked in a cold voice.
In such a short time, he has already shoved his eldest brother and fourth brother to the other side. The only one he is on good terms with is his third brother. Judging from Hesheli's attitude, he may really be going to wipe them all out.
"Your Highness, although you were displeased with what I said today, I truly meant well for you. The Hesheli clan will always support you and will be your strongest supporters!" Hesheli hurriedly declared her loyalty.
“I became the Crown Prince not because of your Hesheli clan, but because my father is the current Emperor. Even if my father wanted to depose me, could you possibly stand against him?” The Crown Prince felt that the Hesheli clan was taking them too seriously.
Consort Hesheli knew that the Crown Prince was not very close to the Hesheli clan, but she did not expect that he would be so hostile towards them.
I don't know what Consort Xi is good for. She's only concerned with vying for the emperor's favor all day long. She's forgotten why her uncle sent her into the palace. It's true what they say, there's always someone behind her who's in a different world!
If Consort Xi had maintained more contact with the Crown Prince, he wouldn't be so distant from the Hesheli clan now.
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