"Why do you look like this when you see the Crown Prince?" the Crown Prince asked, puzzled.

"Of course I'm happy! I'm so happy to see my Crown Prince brother!" He Xue quickly put on a smiling face.

The Crown Prince could tell from He Xue's expression that she wasn't happy. Could it be that He Xue was upset because he had bothered her? No matter how hard the Crown Prince racked his brains, he probably couldn't believe that He Xue was unhappy because he was cold to Shi Jingrou.

He Xue thought that since the Crown Prince was clueless about romance, she should create opportunities for him.

"Brother Crown Prince, what brings you here?" He Xue asked.

"I was out of the palace on official business and stopped by to see you!"

He Zhu almost rolled his eyes to the sky. "Your Highness, this isn't on the way at all, it's clearly a detour! Besides, wouldn't it be better to just say you've come to see Princess He Xue?"

"He Zhu, what are you staring at?" The Crown Prince looked at He Zhu with displeasure.

When He Zhu came to his senses, he saw the Crown Prince reaching out his hand to him, and quickly placed a small box in the Crown Prince's hand.

The Crown Prince took the box and handed it to He Xue, saying, "Open it and take a look!"

He Xue looked at the Crown Prince curiously, then opened the box. Inside was a hairpin made entirely of emerald green, with a pair of lifelike butterflies carved on it.

Since arriving here, He Xue has enjoyed collecting all kinds of jade. The jade here is all genuine, unlike in modern times where you can easily buy fakes if you're not careful.

Most of He Xue's jade ornaments were gifts from the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince knew He Xue's preferences and always managed to give her something that would please her.

"Thank you, Your Highness, I love it!" He Xue was very fond of the hairpin.

Seeing that Xue liked it, the Crown Prince was also very happy. "Next time I see a suitable jade, I'll send it to you again!"

"Alright!" He Xue didn't stand on ceremony with the Crown Prince.

Seeing that He Xue had accepted the hairpin, He Zhu thought to himself, "It's good that Princess He Xue likes it. It's worth it for the Crown Prince to stay up for several nights to carve it."

He Zhu wondered to himself how he had never noticed that His Highness the Crown Prince possessed such a skill before. Now that he was no longer the Crown Prince, he could support himself.

He Zhu was startled by his own thoughts, and quickly thought to himself, "Pah, pah, what else can a crown prince do if he's not a crown prince!"

"Brother Crown Prince, how well did my elder sister play the zither just now?" He Xue asked the Crown Prince.

"Hmm, not bad!"

He Xue looked at the Crown Prince. Was that all? Couldn't he say a little more?

Every time Xue brought up the topic of Shi Jingrou, the Crown Prince would either remain silent or simply utter a few words.

He Xue felt very frustrated. Was she really not going to change the relationship between Shi Jingrou and the Crown Prince?

The Crown Prince sat for a while, then prepared to return to the palace. "He Xue, your Crown Prince brother will go back first. I'll come to see you another day!"

"Okay!" He Xue's eyes immediately turned to Shi Jingrou. "Sister, could you see the Crown Prince off for me? I have something to say to my eldest brother!"

“Alright!” Shi Jingrou had no idea what He Xue was thinking and readily agreed.

Even if the Crown Prince was confused, he could see through He Xue's intentions at this moment. He Xue wanted to match him with Shi Jingrou!

The Crown Prince was truly at a loss for words; He Xue was actually trying to push him onto someone else?

If it weren't for the presence of other people, he would definitely have a good "talk" with He Xue!

The Crown Prince left amidst He Xue's expectant gaze.

He Xue kept craning her neck to watch the Crown Prince and Shi Jingrou, secretly cheering for Shi Jingrou, "Sister, you must make sure the Crown Prince notices you!"

Jing Shu looked at He Xue, who was secretly following behind the Crown Prince and Shi Jingrou, and was speechless. "Little sister, what are you doing?"

"Shh!" He Xue quickly told Jing Shu to keep his voice down, "Big brother, keep it down!"

"What are you doing?" Jing Shu also lowered his voice.

"Big brother, look at the Crown Prince and Sister Jingrou walking together. Aren't they a perfect match?" He Xue looked at the Crown Prince and Shi Jingrou in front of her with a face full of satisfaction.

"You mean the Crown Prince and Shi Jingrou?" Jing Shu asked incredulously.

He Xue quickly covered Jing Shu's mouth, "Big brother, keep your voice down, don't disturb them!"

"Haha! Haha!" Jing Shu burst into laughter, disregarding his image. He should let the Crown Prince know what He Xue was thinking; things were getting more and more interesting!

"Big brother, what are you laughing at?" He Xue didn't understand what was so funny!

"It's nothing!" Jing Shu said, suppressing a laugh.

Shi Jingrou went to see the Crown Prince off, but it was a difficult journey. The Crown Prince's strides were too long, and she couldn't keep up at all, so she could only run all the way.

She wanted to say a few words to the Crown Prince, since he was also He Xue's guest. Since He Xue had asked her to escort the Crown Prince, she couldn't neglect her guest!

But seeing the Crown Prince's expressionless face, she really didn't know what to say, so after seeing him off, she turned and left!