"Uncle Emperor, when I was learning manners, the governess always punished me by making me kneel. My knees would turn blue in no time."
My father came up with a solution for me. He had two of these mats made so I could tie them to my knees. That way, even if I was punished, my knees wouldn't get hurt!
"My father even gave this thing a name: 'Easy to Kneel!'" He Xue said with a smile.
Emperor Kangxi was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. "Your father only knows these unorthodox methods! Is this how your father lets you fool the governess?"
"Uncle Emperor, I wasn't trying to fool the governess; it's just that my knee was genuinely injured at the time, which is why I did it that way. I stopped doing it once I recovered."
Moreover, my father instructed me that I must not bring this to the palace. Paying respects to the nobles in the palace is a sign of my respect and reverence, and I must not try to deceive them! He Xue quickly explained.
"I still trust Suhetai on this point!" Kangxi said. Suhetai was only a little confused when it came to Hexue, but he could still distinguish right from wrong when it came to matters of principle.
“Cousin, it seems that Consort Wuya is dissatisfied with me. Otherwise, why would she bring this to Chengqian Palace?” Consort Tongjia said from the side.
At this moment, Kangxi truly wished he could punish Consort Wuya, but she was pregnant, which was her biggest protection. He could only appease Consort Tongjia for now, "Cousin, Consort Wuya is pregnant now. After she gives birth, you can handle her as you see fit, okay?"
"Forget it, it's not like Consort Wuya has been disrespectful to me for just a day or two! I'm too lazy to pursue it!" Consort Tongjia said magnanimously.
"My cousin is indeed very tolerant!" Emperor Kangxi immediately praised Consort Tongjia.
Kangxi gave Liang Jiugong a meaningful look, signaling him to quickly remove Consort Wuya to prevent any further discovery.
Liang Jiugong immediately waved his hand, signaling the eunuchs to carry Consort Wuya out of Chengqian Palace.
Consort Wuya had already woken up. Today had been incredibly unlucky. She had originally planned to reveal her pregnancy on the Empress Dowager's birthday.
But today she knows that if she weren't pregnant, neither the Emperor nor Consort Tongjia would have let her off easily.
Everything was going smoothly at first; she just wanted to annoy Tong Jia Qingyao. How did so many things happen? This has never happened before! What exactly is going on?
Consort Wuya suddenly remembered that He Xue was not around before, but now that He Xue had returned to the palace, nothing good ever came of running into He Xue. As expected of someone taught by Tongjia Qingyao, she was truly precocious despite her young age.
But she won't give up so easily!
"Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave!" Physician Liu felt that there was nothing more for him to do now.
Before Emperor Kangxi could speak, the Crown Prince said to Physician Liu, "Physician Liu, please examine He Xue; her shoulder is injured!"
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Consort Tongjia remembered that He Xue had just been hit by Kangxi. "Yes, Imperial Physician Liu, please take a look at He Xue quickly!"
Consort Tongjia led Hexue to the inner room. When Hexue took off her clothes, Consort Tongjia saw that Hexue's shoulder was covered in purple bruises.
Consort Tongjia had no idea how Xue had managed to endure all of this.
After examining He Xue, Physician Liu said to Consort Tongjia, "Your Highness, there is no bone injury. Just rub it with medicinal wine and it will be fine!"
However, it might hurt a little when you massage it!
"Is there any other way?" Consort Tongjia asked.
"That's all!" Doctor Liu shook his head.
"Aunt, I can handle it!" He Xue thought it was nothing serious, unaware of the gravity of the situation.
Physician Liu handed the medicinal wine to Nanxing and then left.
"Let's begin!" Consort Tongjia said to Nanxing.
"Princess, please bear with it!" Nanxing said and began to rub the medicinal wine on Hexue.
Tears welled up in her eyes the very first time she spoke to Xue, "Why does it hurt so much!"
The Crown Prince was still waiting in Chengqian Palace. He had also heard He Xue's voice. He had also tried the medicinal wine, and even he couldn't stand it then, let alone He Xue, a girl!
The prince gripped the armrests of the chair tightly, trying hard to control himself, afraid that he would rush in.
Although He Xue held back her cries, the low sound was like a heavy punch to his heart, making him gasp for breath.
If he could, he wished he could bear all of this for He Xue; He Xue shouldn't have to suffer like this.
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