Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty: The Beloved Princess Uses a System to Change the Plot

Chapter 25

Upon hearing the Empress's voice, Consort Hui realized she had misspoke and her face immediately turned pale.

The one who fought with Bao Qing was the Crown Prince.

Everyone in the palace knew how much the Emperor cared about the Crown Prince, and even took him by his side several times to raise him.

Even Princess Muyue, the Crown Prince's half-sister, is the Emperor's darling.

Thinking of Mu Yue, Consort Hui couldn't help but glance at the Empress's arms.

I was immediately startled by Mu Yue's appearance, which looked like she had run away from a disaster.

Could this also be one of the good deeds done by Baoqing herself?

If it were only the Crown Prince, she could find a way to prevent the Emperor from punishing the First Prince, but since the Princess is involved, this is a real problem.

The princess was born amidst unusual celestial phenomena, and it is said that she was very lucky.

The Emperor firmly believed this.

Compared to his high regard for the crown prince, the emperor truly cherished the princess.

I heard that Imperial Physician Li offended the princess and was punished by the emperor that very day.

If it was really Baoqing who caused the princess to become like this, wouldn't he be sent out of the palace again?

The thought popped into her mind, and Consort Hui immediately panicked.

But amidst this chaos, there was also a hint of jealousy towards the Empress.

She concealed her expression by bowing her head in greeting, saying, "Your Majesty, I greet you!"

"Please forgive Baoqing for his momentary lapse. He is still young and has been living outside the palace for a long time. He has finally returned to the palace..."

As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion, and she slightly raised her head, revealing her eyes, which were faintly red.

They look very pitiful.

The eldest prince, unwilling to have his mother apologize on his behalf and impatient with the scene, immediately said, "I started it. If Father Emperor wants to punish me, let him punish me!"

"Mother, there's no need to plead for your son. He should be punished for his mistakes, and I know that!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Hui was unable to continue her sentence, which was only half-finished.

She looked at the eldest prince with a grim expression, his handkerchief almost twisted into a ball.

How did they raise this child? His personality is completely different from mine.

Keeping the green hills, you don’t have to worry about having no firewood.

How can you take all the responsibility on yourself at a time like this?

Consort Hui was so angry that she trembled all over, but dared not show it.

She lowered her head, hiding all her expression in the shadows.

"Since Baoqing knows he's in the wrong, why did he still do it?"

Kangxi's voice, tinged with amusement, came from behind.

He was clearly in a good mood today.

I don't know if it was because the eldest prince took the initiative to take responsibility, or if something else good happened.

"Huang Ama!"

"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects..."

Greetings echoed throughout the Imperial Garden.

Emperor Kangxi waved his hand, indicating that the Empress and the others did not need to be so polite.

He walked over to the eldest prince and patted his head. "Why did Baoqing fight with his younger brother?"

After all, he was the eldest son who survived, so Kangxi valued him very much.

He doesn't have many children now, but he pays great attention to their upbringing.

He already knew what had happened in the Imperial Garden, and naturally understood that the one who had provoked him was indeed the First Prince.

However, the eldest prince took the initiative to assume responsibility, which made Kangxi's dissatisfaction upon hearing about the matter disappear instantly.

When the eldest prince saw Kangxi appear, he pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "They all say that I am the eldest son of the Emperor, and that I should be the crown prince, not my younger brother Baocheng."

“I feel like what they said is wrong, but I don’t know why. When I see Bao Cheng, I think of how other people say he stole my things, and I get upset. I also want to take away the things that Bao Cheng likes!”

The eldest prince explained his thoughts in detail.

His voice wasn't loud, but there was no other sound in the Imperial Garden at that moment, so his volume was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

Everyone in this world has their own thoughts, and no one dares or is willing to expose their true thoughts to others.

But the eldest prince was different from everyone else.

He told Kangxi everything about his dark thoughts and the instigation of others.

The smile on Kangxi's face faded slightly.

They're both good sons. The two of them had a great relationship yesterday, but they started fighting today. Someone must have done or said something.

Kangxi's gaze immediately fell on Consort Hui, whose eyes were slightly red.

Consort Hui was Baoqing's biological mother.

Emperor Kangxi understood that Consort Hui did not have much time to spend with her child, and that Baoqing had been sent out of the palace as soon as she was born, so he allowed Baoqing to stay in Consort Hui's palace for the time being.

Even the servants attending to the eldest prince were arranged by Consort Hui; Emperor Kangxi did not interfere.

Unexpectedly, someone close to the eldest prince deliberately stirred up trouble.

If Baoqing hadn't been so straightforward, he probably would have really suffered from the provocations of the person behind the scenes and become estranged from the Crown Prince.

Upon considering this possibility, Kangxi's voice carried a hint of displeasure. "Baoqing, do you remember who told you these things?"

When Consort Hui heard what the eldest prince said, she had a bad feeling.

This premonition reached its peak after Kangxi asked the question.

She truly felt that all the good things in the palace should belong to her son.

But she only had these thoughts and wasn't in a hurry to instill them in her son.

Who on earth said these things to their own son?

If the emperor finds out, he will definitely misunderstand me.

If Baoqing were to be sent out of the palace because of this, it would be such a great injustice!

As Consort Hui pondered, a hint of worry and panic crept onto her face.

But now, she no longer has the chance to speak.

"It's him!"

The eldest prince ignored the thoughts of everyone present and pointed his finger at one of the eunuchs without hesitation.

This young eunuch looked quite young, yet he was able to serve the eldest prince. Kangxi simply did not believe that he had no one backing him.

"Is this the person you arranged to serve Baoqing?"

Although no name was mentioned, everyone present knew who Kangxi was asking about.

Consort Hui then looked at the young eunuch that Bao Qing had pointed out.

She didn't know him.

But even if the emperor heard such an answer, he wouldn't believe it.

Consort Hui was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

The Empress noticed Consort Hui's gaze and the restless looks of the palace servants around her, realizing that the Imperial Garden was not the place to talk.

She immediately spoke gently, suggesting, "Your Majesty, perhaps we should find another place to talk?"

"This is the Imperial Garden after all, and there are quite a few people here. Consort Hui is the First Prince's birth mother, so she certainly wouldn't harm him. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding here!"

Before Kangxi could respond, the Empress pointed to the disheveled children beside her, her tone filled with worry and helplessness, "The children are all injured and need treatment to prevent scarring. Especially Yue'er, who is a girl, her injuries are in some quite visible places. It would be bad if she got scars!"

Since the Empress had said so, Kangxi naturally wouldn't refuse.

He was also very worried about the children's injuries.

He saw Mu Yue's disheveled appearance as soon as he entered the Imperial Garden.

If he didn't have other things to deal with right now, he would definitely have held Mu Yue in his arms and comforted her carefully.

Sensing Kangxi's gaze, Mu Yue reflexively curled the corners of her mouth, revealing a well-behaved and gentle smile.

Kangxi's mood improved somewhat, but when he looked at Consort Hui, his gaze still held a hint of scrutiny and warning. "Raise the eaves of Kunning Palace!"