In the afternoon, Song Xibai and the other concubines of the Eastern Palace all received a message from the Crown Princess.

Starting tomorrow, the formalities of paying respects to the emperor will be temporarily suspended.

Song Xibai looked at Fuliu with a puzzled expression: "What happened this time?"

Fu Liu shook her head: "I don't know. I did see that after the Crown Princess returned from the Empress Dowager's palace this morning, she called a few nannies in and we talked for a long time before she came out!"

Song Xibai seemed to be deep in thought.

It seems to be related to the Empress Dowager.

"It's none of our business, so let's leave it at that." Song Xibai clapped his hands. "It's been quite cold these past few days, so we don't need to pay our respects and can sleep in for an extra hour. By the way, does His Highness know about this?"

The following sentence is directed at Wei Hong.

"Your Highness must have just found out."

Song Xibai raised an eyebrow. The Crown Princess had been talking in the room for a long time before she remembered to talk to the Crown Prince.

This couple isn't that close!

As she was thinking, a series of footsteps suddenly sounded outside.

Without waiting for the eunuch to announce his arrival, the crown prince pushed open the door and entered.

What are you talking about?

The Crown Prince walked over with a smile and sat down next to Song Xibai without waiting for everyone to pay their respects.

Song Xibai awkwardly moved away a little.

"You came in shivering from the cold, why don't you go and warm yourself by the fire?"

Even after being close for just a short while, Song Xibai felt a chill on half of her arm.

Her tone was indeed unpleasant, but the Crown Prince wasn't angry at all. He still smiled and even played a prank by touching Song Xibai's face with his cold hands.

Song Xibai never expected the usually calm and composed Crown Prince to do such a thing, and was completely unprepared.

Two icy hands pressed against her cheeks, as if she had plunged into an ice bucket, and Song Xibai couldn't help but shiver.

"Let go!"