Liang Jiugong flicked his whisk and hurried after Kangxi. His eyes caught sight of someone kneeling beside him, and he paused, a playful smile playing on his lips.
Upon arriving at Yuqing Palace, Kangxi went straight to the Crown Prince's bedchamber. There he found the Crown Prince lying on the bed, pale-faced and unconscious.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" He Xue rose and bowed to Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand, gesturing for He Xue to rise. "How do we request the help of the imperial physician?"
He Xue said with red eyes, "The imperial physician said that the Crown Prince fainted because of a sudden attack of anger!"
"Father, why would my Crown Prince be so anxious?"
Emperor Kangxi said sternly, "Hexue, are you questioning me? Don't take advantage of my favor to act recklessly!"
He Xue knelt directly in front of Kangxi, "Your subject just wants to know why the Crown Prince has become like this."
The only thing my elder brother, the Crown Prince, said to me when he returned was, "You don't trust him, you doubt him!"
When I heard my elder brother, the Crown Prince, say such things, I felt his heart was bleeding.
You are his most respected father, yet you have hurt him.
You have many sons, but he only has you as his father. You may not care about him, but your son loves him dearly!
"He Xue, how dare you even criticize me!" Kangxi roared angrily.
When Xuejian saw that Kangxi was angry, she was afraid, but she still knelt down and said what was on her mind: "Your subject is not criticizing Father Emperor, Your subject is just feeling sorry for Crown Prince Brother."
From childhood to adulthood, the Crown Prince has always been the most obedient. He respects you and loves you. He has always taken you as his role model. He works hard to become a Crown Prince who satisfies you, and at the same time, he wants to prove to the world that your judgment was correct and that you did not choose the wrong person.
You also dote on your elder brother, the Crown Prince. Seeing you all spending time with him, I feel it's the most heartwarming scene.
But at some point, your relationship with the Crown Prince became very delicate. I don't know if it was you who changed, or the Crown Prince who changed.
However, I know that my elder brother, the Crown Prince, has been trying to repair your relationship, but unfortunately you have not given him that opportunity.
Today you doubted him again because of some unfounded things. Your brother has been completely hurt, which is why he was so angry!
You raised the Crown Prince yourself, so shouldn't you know him best?
Your subject believes that the Crown Prince would rather be suspected by everyone than see you suspect him.
You love your elder brother, the Crown Prince, but that doesn't stop you from suspecting him.
If the Crown Prince hadn't received your favor, your suspicions wouldn't have affected him. But since you've given him unparalleled favor and then suspect him, it's hard to imagine that the Crown Prince wouldn't suffer.
Your subject feels that being the Crown Prince is too tiring for you. It would be better for you to be a carefree prince.
"Your Majesty, I have finished speaking. Please punish me for any disrespect I may have shown!" He Xue kowtowed to the ground, recounting the historical grievances suffered by the Crown Prince.
After hearing He Xue's words, Kangxi's anger gradually subsided.
"Alright, He Xue, get up." Kangxi sighed. "Perhaps I really shouldn't have doubted the Crown Prince so easily."
Kangxi approached the Crown Prince and, regardless of whether the prince could hear him, said, "Baocheng, your father was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted you! Get well soon! Your father will never doubt you again!"
He Xue curled her lip in disdain. "Saying this now won't stop you from suspecting your brother, the Crown Prince, later!"
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