Her eyes darted around, and then she made an excuse to leave.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Dingxiang slipped away to the front hall.

She was instinctively afraid of the Crown Prince and dared not go to him directly.

Just then, she saw Feng Gonggong pass by and quickly waved to him.

Grandpa Feng jogged over with a puzzled look on his face.

"Miss Dingxiang, is there something you need?"

Dingxiang pulled him aside: "Is the Crown Prince still angry?"

Eunuch Feng nodded, then shook his head.

"His Highness seems angry, but he didn't say who should be punished..."

Eunuch Feng didn't understand.

Dingxiang chuckled twice and whispered a few words in Eunuch Feng's ear.

Eunuch Feng looked enlightened, then frowned. After Dingxiang finished speaking, he looked hesitant.

"Will this work?"

"Why not? You've been by the Crown Prince's side, so you should know him best. This is the time to enlighten him; that's truly for his own good!"

Dingxiang was a little anxious. Song Xibai had told her several times that he would be leaving the palace after the New Year, and there wasn't much time left!

Dingxiang knew Song Xibai's personality well; he was a bit stubborn and hard to change his mind once he made a decision.

Dingxiang thought, "Isn't it good to stay in the Eastern Palace? At least the Crown Prince will protect Song Xibai, and he has the ability to do so. Unlike that guy surnamed Qi, who puts on a show of deep affection but can't help at all."

In the end, Eunuch Feng was persuaded by Dingxiang. After hesitating for a while, he stamped his foot, turned around, and went into the study.

The crown prince was sitting behind his desk, holding a book in his hand, but his gaze was not on the book; rather, he seemed somewhat dazed.