Consort De was quite shocked to see He Xue. She had always thought that He Xue was not in the palace, and she felt that nothing good could come from her encountering He Xue.
“Consort De, if you really want Yinzhen back by your side, you can go to the Emperor.”
It was His Majesty's decision to keep Yinzhen by my side, not my request. I have no right to decide Yinzhen's fate!
"You don't need to come here to cry every day. Your tears are useless to me. I don't know how to cherish women!" Consort Tongjia just wanted to get rid of Consort De as soon as possible.
Consort De wanted to leave Chengqian Palace as soon as she saw Hexue, but how could Hexue let her leave so easily!
"Consort De, what's wrong? You've been crying for so long, but your makeup hasn't smudged. Is it waterproof? Can you tell me?" He Xue asked curiously, standing next to Consort De.
Consort De was furious, inwardly roaring, "I'm here to vie for your favor, to disgust Tong Jia Qingyao, not to discuss makeup with you."
I knew running into this little devil wouldn't end well. No, I have to get out of here quickly!
"You're joking, Princess Xue!" Consort De said, looking at He Xue with a forced smile.
"I'm not joking, I'm just curious!" He Xue was still studying Consort De's makeup. Did the Qing Dynasty have waterproof cosmetics?
Or perhaps Consort De truly possesses such skill, that no matter how much she cries, her makeup won't smudge. If that's really the case, then she has to admire Consort De; she truly deserves to be called the woman who laughs last.
"Your Highness, I apologize for disturbing you. I shall take my leave now!" Consort De said directly to Consort Tongjia, no longer wanting to deal with He Xue.
When He Xue heard that Consort De was leaving, she became anxious. She had already swallowed her pride and begged the Crown Prince. How could she continue the charade if Consort De left?
"Is it true that Consort De wants Fourth Brother back in your life? Is it really just that you came here to annoy your aunt? How could you give up so easily?"
"I really doubt whether you really miss Fourth Brother!" He Xueman said casually.
"Consort De, if you truly wish to make amends to Yinzhen for the affection you have for him and your son, I can plead with the Emperor to allow him to return to your side. However, if you harbor other intentions, do not blame me for being ruthless!" Consort Tongjia could not stand by and watch the Fourth Prince become a tool for Consort De in her quest for favor.
"Your Highness, how could you listen to the words of a mere child like Princess Hexue!" Consort De was truly anxious. She hadn't even bothered to find out if Hexue was there. If she had known Hexue was in Chengqian Palace, she would never have come there.
“Children’s words are the most truthful; there’s no falsehood in them!” He Xue said leisurely.
Consort De glared at He Xue. She really wanted to sew the brat's mouth shut. Couldn't he just shut up?
"Your Highness, I truly wish to make amends to Yinzhen! Besides, since you already have Consort Hexue by your side, there's no need to keep Yinzhen around anymore."
"You are surrounded by your children, while I am all alone! Even if you eat meat, you must let me have a sip of soup!" Consort De said pitifully.
He Xue looked at the door but didn't see Nanxing return. She didn't know if Nanxing could find He Zhu, or if the Crown Prince would help her.
After hearing He Xue's words, Nan Xing headed straight for Yuqing Palace. At this time, she was not sure if the Crown Prince was in Yuqing Palace, so she could only try her luck first.
When Nanxing arrived at Yuqing Palace, he saw He Zhu leaning against a pillar, dozing off.
"Eunuch He!" Nanxing came to He Zhu's side.
He Zhu immediately snapped out of his daze upon hearing the voice, and upon recognizing Nan Xing, he smiled and said, "Oh my, what brings you here, Sister Nan Xing? Is Princess here too?"
He Zhu looked at Nan Xing but didn't see He Xue. Although he was a little disappointed, Nan Xing's arrival meant that things had taken a turn for the better. Otherwise, he really didn't want to stay by the Crown Prince's side anymore; it was too oppressive.
"Princess would like to ask Eunuch He for a favor!" Nanxing said respectfully.
"Oh, no, no, Princess, please don't hesitate to ask!" He Zhu quickly replied.
"He Zhu, what are you doing outside! Making such a racket!" the Crown Prince asked, displeased.
"Your Highness, Nanxing, who serves Princess Xue, has arrived!"
He Zhu felt as soon as he finished speaking that he saw a figure float past him.
By the time he realized what was happening, the Crown Prince was already standing in front of him. If it weren't for the two swaying doors, he would have wondered if the Crown Prince had been inside the room the whole time.
Nanxing was startled when the Crown Prince suddenly appeared in front of her. "This servant greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No need for formalities, rise! Did you come here to say something to Xue?" the Crown Prince asked anxiously.
"Your Highness would like to ask for a favor from the Crown Prince. Could Your Highness please invite the Emperor to Chengqian Palace?"
"Send Father Emperor to Chengqian Palace? Why?" The Crown Prince thought it was because Xue had forgiven him!
But this is a good sign, at least Xue remembered him.
"Your Highness, Consort De has gone to Chengqian Palace again. The princess is worried about the Imperial Concubine, so she guessed that you should go and invite the Emperor," Nanxing said.
"Alright, I understand! You should return to Chengqian Palace quickly! I'll go find Father Emperor right away!" The Crown Prince was worried about He Xue.
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness!" Nanxing bowed to the Crown Prince and said.
The Crown Prince began to think about how to lure Kangxi to Chengqian Palace, and he could also guess that He Xue wanted to scheme against Consort De.
If the Emperor finds out that all of this was orchestrated by He Xue, it will likely be detrimental to He Xue, since it's not hard to find out that Nan Xing came to Yuqing Palace in such a grand manner.
At that time, the Emperor will definitely think that He Xue deliberately led him to Chengqian Palace. He needs to find a way to get the Emperor to take the initiative to go to Chengqian Palace.
If Xue knew what the Crown Prince was thinking, she would definitely say that these people were like honeycomb briquettes, all cunning and manipulative! She, on the other hand, was like a big radish, easily tricked and broken!
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