Song Xibai quickly stripped off the Crown Prince's outer robe. Without thinking much, she touched his cotton-padded coat and then reached inside to touch his inner robe.

Fortunately, the inner garment was dry.

Song Xibai breathed a sigh of relief and didn't continue to undress.

After Wei Hong brought over the clothes and handkerchiefs, Song Xibai ordered someone to make ginger soup.

Then, as she dressed the prince in thick clothes, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"Fortunately, I wasn't soaked. When the snow first falls, you don't feel anything when it hits you, but once it melts and seeps into your clothes, it's no joke. Recently, many people in the Eastern Palace have fallen ill. The Crown Princess is still not well. If His Highness also falls ill, then the Eastern Palace will be full of holes."

The crown prince stared at her, his eyes glazed over, lost in thought.

Song Xibai tied the ribbon for him, then picked up a dry cloth and gently dried his hair.

With the charcoal fire heating it, the hair dried quickly.

"Your Highness's hair is so beautiful, so black and shiny, and there aren't many broken strands."

Song Xibai tied his hair into a bun and said with a grin.

The crown prince touched his oversized, fluffy hair bun, not daring to offer any opinion, and only hummed in agreement.

"In this respect, I take after my father. My mother said that when my father was young, his hair was also black and shiny, but now that he is old, he has more white hair."

"That's really enviable. When I was little, my hair was yellowish and very sparse. It only gradually grew thicker after I got older and had to wash my hair with special herbs every day. But now my hair dries very easily, and every time I wash my hair, my head feels like it has a ball of fluff on it."

Song Xibai lowered her hand and gestured on her head, making an exaggerated gesture.

The crown prince couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Seeing the shimmering smile in his eyes, Song Xibai thought to herself: Dingxiang's advice on coaxing men isn't so difficult after all! It seems the Crown Prince isn't angry anymore. Should I bring up what happened before?

Song Xibai was caught in a dilemma.

Unaware of what was happening, the Crown Prince pulled her to sit beside him, then reached into his waist pocket and pulled out a thin bamboo tube, handing it to Song Xibai.

Song Xibai was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took it.

"What is that?"

"You'll see when you open it."

The crown prince simply smiled, offering no explanation.

Song Xibai glanced at him, then opened the stopper on the bamboo tube as instructed, poured some into her palm, and finally poured out a thin piece of silk.

The silk fabric has small, delicate characters on it.

Song Xibai opened it and paused for a moment.

"father……"

This font is clearly Song Siyuan's!

Song Xibai's hands trembled uncontrollably.

How long has it been since we heard from our father and brothers?

Song Xibai was momentarily dazed, her eyes welled up with tears, and her nose stung.

"Quickly check what your father said!"

The crown prince urged her on.

Song Xibai finally came to her senses and began to read the text word by word.

The silk scroll was small, and only a limited number of characters could be written on it. Song Siyuan only briefly explained their situation, saying that he was both heartbroken and anxious to learn that she had entered the Eastern Palace, and told her not to act rashly and to listen to the Crown Prince. He also told her not to worry about them, as they were all fine.

Song Xibai sniffed.

"Father is still so worried. What could I possibly do in the Eastern Palace? On the contrary, they are suffering and freezing over there. They say they are alright, but how could they be alright..."

She tried to hold back, but as she spoke, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Hot tears fell, splashing onto the back of the prince's hand, as if scalding his heart as well.

He pulled Song Xibai into his arms and gently patted her back.

"Don't worry, I sent people to deliver winter clothes beforehand, and I also made arrangements with the soldiers there, and looked after your father and your brothers."

Song Xibai suddenly raised her head.

"Did Your Highness send someone there before? Why didn't you tell me?"

"At that time, I didn't know if it would work out. There were many people watching me. If it didn't work out, wouldn't you have given me hope only to be disappointed? So I thought I would tell you after it was done."

The prince explained in detail, pointing to the silk fabric.

"This was just sent back to Beijing today."

Song Xibai's hands stopped trembling, and her eyes widened in disbelief.

"So, Your Highness braved the snow to leave the palace tonight for this very reason?"

The Crown Prince nodded: "Outsiders entering the palace must be searched, but I am exempt."

Although this letter is just a family letter, if it falls into the wrong hands and someone with ulterior motives makes a big deal out of it, it could cause even more trouble.

The crown prince thought for a moment, then reminded her, "Burn it later, don't leave any evidence."

Song Xibai nodded, clutching the silk tightly.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved by what the Crown Prince did.

Song Xibai felt as if her heart was being soaked in a warm hot spring, making her feel completely immersed in it.

A strange feeling took root and sprouted in my heart.

After a long while, Song Xibai finally came to her senses, wiped the tears from her face, took a step back, stood properly, and solemnly bowed to the Crown Prince.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for everything you have done for me."

The crown prince touched his nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"It's just a small matter, nothing much. I was thinking that the New Year is coming soon, and everyone else is having a family reunion. Even the palace maids can see their families, but you can't. It's really a bit heartbreaking."

"Your Highness, this is the best New Year's gift I have ever received."

Song Xibai looked very serious.

When Song Xibai thought about how considerate the Crown Prince was of her, she suddenly felt that her previous apology was really insincere.

I need to consult Dingxiang for advice on what to give her.

Song Xibai's thoughts suddenly drifted off course.

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