The Fourth Prince wiped away Consort Tongjia's tears and comforted Hexue, saying, "Mother, I will always be your son. Even if you don't acknowledge me, I will still be your son!"
"Silly child, how could your mother not recognize you!" Consort Tongjia said with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face.
"Fourth Brother, you still have me!" He Xue was afraid that the Fourth Prince would leave her behind.
"How could Fourth Brother forget you! You are Fourth Brother's favorite sister!" Fourth Prince ruffled He Xue's hair.
Consort Tongjia stood up and came to Consort De. She pinched Consort De's chin and said expressionlessly, "Consort De, today I will let you off the hook for the time being because you have given birth to a good son for me."
But if you dare to cause trouble in Chengqian Palace again, you can see if I will let you off the hook!
After releasing Consort De, Consort Tongjia looked at Emperor Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, Consort De caused such a scene at Chengqian Palace today. I hope Your Majesty can give me a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, how will I manage the six palaces in the future?"
Before Emperor Kangxi could speak, Consort Tongjia said directly to Hexue, "Come on, Hexue, accompany your aunt to wash your hands. It's uncomfortable if you don't wash your hands after touching something dirty!"
"Yes, Aunt!" He Xue ran to Consort Tongjia's side and obediently replied.
After Consort Tongjia left, Emperor Kangxi looked at Consort De with a dark face. "Consort De is unworthy of her rank and has failed to live up to the expectations of me and the Imperial Consort. Considering her merit in giving birth to the Fourth Prince, she is hereby demoted to Noble Lady and stripped of her title. She is not allowed to leave the palace without being summoned!"
"This concubine accepts the imperial decree and expresses her gratitude!" Consort De, no, she should now be Noble Lady Wuya. Noble Lady Wuya found it truly ironic that she was still able to retain her Noble Lady status only because she gave birth to the Fourth Prince.
Tong Jiaqingwan, we have a long future ahead of us, let's see who laughs last. Wuya Noble Lady gently touched her belly.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I hope Your Majesty will take care of your health. I will pray for you at Yonghe Palace!" After saying this, Consort Wuya kowtowed three times to Emperor Kangxi and prepared to get up and leave.
But in a moment of confusion, Consort Wuya fainted again.
Looking at the unconscious Consort Wuya, Emperor Kangxi was unsure whether she was truly unconscious or faking it. Finally, he helplessly called out to Liang Jiugong, "Liang Jiugong, summon the imperial physician!"
At this moment, the Fourth Prince was completely unfazed by Consort Wuya's presence, but he didn't quite believe that Consort Wuya had actually fainted.
The Crown Prince was also wondering if Consort Wuya had really fainted. He glanced at the Fourth Prince, who had a blank expression on his face.
The Crown Prince felt he couldn't discuss with the Fourth Prince whether Consort Wuya had truly fainted, after all, she was the Fourth Prince's birth mother! He decided to wait for the imperial physician to arrive before discussing it further.
When He Xue returned, she saw Liang Jiugong rushing out. "Eunuch Liang, where are you going?"
Consort Tongjia looked at Liang Jiugong anxiously, wondering if something had happened after she left.
"Your Majesty, it is Consort Wuya who has fainted. His Majesty has ordered this servant to fetch the imperial physician!"
"Did you faint again? Was it a real faint or just an act this time?" He Xue asked.
He Xue's question left Liang Jiugong momentarily speechless. He thought to himself, "Princess, how can this servant possibly answer? No matter what, that person is still my master. Even if it was a fake fainting, this servant can't tell the truth! But this servant thinks it's probably a fake fainting!"
Liang Jiugong did not answer He Xue, "Your Majesty, Princess, this servant will go and fetch the imperial physician!"
Consort Tongjia nodded and led He Xue inside.
Consort Tongjia originally did not want to come, but He Xue was worried about the Fourth Prince and was also concerned that Consort De might have some other tricks up her sleeve, so she came back.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Consort Tongjia bowed to the Emperor.
"Why is my cousin here again?" Kangxi asked when he saw that Consort Tongjia had returned.
“Cousin, that’s an interesting question. This is my Chengqian Palace. If I don’t come here, where should I go?” Consort Tongjia asked.
"Haha! Cousin, you're joking!" Kangxi laughed awkwardly.
"I heard that Consort De has fainted again. I must come and see her. How come Consort De has fainted twice in Chengqian Palace? Is it because Consort De and I are incompatible?"
"She is now a Noble Lady, and I have already stripped her of her title!" Kangxi explained to Consort Tongjia.
"It must have been really tough on you, cousin!"
"No problem, as long as you're happy!" Kangxi said immediately.
Consort Tongjia glared at Kangxi, "Cousin, watch your step! Can't you see Hexue is watching us?"
He Xue was originally looking at Consort Wuya, but when she looked up, she saw Kangxi saying something to Consort Tongjia, and Consort Tongjia rolled her eyes at Kangxi.
He Xue was speechless at Kangxi's behavior. At least there was a concubine lying on the ground here, and he didn't even offer to put a cushion under her. Why was he flirting with his aunt again?
At this moment, Liang Jiugong and Liu Taiyi, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, arrived.
Just as Physician Liu was about to bow to Emperor Kangxi, Kangxi stopped him, saying, "No need for formalities. Let Consort Wuya see what's wrong!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although Imperial Physician Liu was curious about how Consort De had become a Noble Lady again, he still obediently began to treat Noble Lady Wuya.
As expected, Physician Liu gave the answer that Xue had guessed.
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