Kazuki was swinging on a swing in the garden, or rather, she was swinging on a swing in her room.

In the garden of the General's Mansion, there is a large house with windows made of rare glass. Inside the house is a swing, which is undoubtedly the work of Suhetai.

When the Crown Prince heard that Xue was in the garden, he was quite surprised, since the weather was rather cold.

It wasn't until he saw this scene that the Crown Prince realized what was going on. Su Hetai truly loved Hexue. To allow Hexue to swing on a swing even in winter, he actually built a house and used very rare glass.

The Crown Prince figured that Yuqing Palace definitely couldn't handle this. If he tried to do it one day, the censor's impeachment memorial would be in front of Kangxi the next day. However, he could modify the empty rooms in Yuqing Palace.

After the Crown Prince went inside, He Xue was walking with her back to him, so she didn't notice that the Crown Prince had arrived.

Just as Qingdai was about to bow to the Crown Prince, he stopped her. Qingdai curtsied to the Crown Prince and then left.

He Xue heard Qing Dai's footsteps, turned around and saw the Crown Prince standing behind her.

"Crown Prince!" He Xue got off the swing and came to the Crown Prince.

"Why are you out in this cold weather?" The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with satisfaction.

“It’s boring staying in the room, so I came out for a walk! Besides, it’s not cold here!” He Xue said.

The prince also noticed that the room was indeed not cold, as there were several charcoal braziers.

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

"I missed you, so I came to see you! You're not going to the palace anymore, He Xue, do you miss me?" the Crown Prince asked, looking at He Xue.

"Why does my Crown Prince ask such a question as soon as he arrives?" He Xue thought to herself.

The Crown Prince smiled after hearing this, and looked at He Xue, who kept her head down, and asked, "Are you shy?"

"Brother Crown Prince, if you say that again, I won't talk to you anymore!" He Xue said coquettishly.

"Alright, that's enough!" the Crown Prince quickly said. "The little girl has grown up and knows how to be shy now."

"Brother Crown Prince, you still dare to talk!" He Xue said displeased.

"I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore!" the Crown Prince promised. "He Xue, Father Emperor said that he will bestow marriages upon us during the imperial concubine selection next year. I want to know your thoughts. Are you willing to marry me?"

The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

He Xue blushed and lowered her head.

Seeing that He Xue didn't speak, the Crown Prince assumed that He Xue was unwilling and said, "He Xue, if you haven't made up your mind yet, I'll go to Father Emperor and tell him to grant us the marriage after some time!"

"What if I still haven't figured it out?" Kazuyuki asked.

"I've been waiting for you all along. I've already waited so long, what's a few more days?" the crown prince said with a forced smile.

He Xue also saw the disappointment in the Crown Prince's eyes. She mustered up her courage and looked up at the Crown Prince. "I think I might like you, Crown Prince. It's not the kind of liking a sister has for her brother, it's... it's the kind of liking between a man and a woman!"

After speaking to Xue, he quickly lowered his head.

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was so excited that he didn't know what to say, looking completely at a loss for words. "He Xue, you mean you're willing to marry me, right?"

The Crown Prince looked determined to get the answer from He Xue.

He Xue tiptoed and gently kissed the prince's cheek before turning to run away.

The prince's eyes widened in disbelief as he touched the spot where he had kissed Xue, a smile quickly spreading across his face.

Seeing He Xue about to leave, the Crown Prince immediately grabbed her, pulling her close and wrapping his arms around her. He lowered his head and pressed his forehead against hers. "He Xue, what did you say just now? Your brother didn't hear you!"

"If you didn't hear me, then don't listen!" Xue wouldn't say that again!

"Since you won't say, why don't we just do what we just did again!" the crown prince continued.

"No!" He Xue refused outright.

The prince's deep voice came from above He Xue, "We still have a long time ahead of us!"

The Crown Prince held He Xue in his arms, "He Xue, I'm so happy!"

He Xue also reached out and hugged the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, I'm very happy too!"

The Crown Prince held He Xue in his arms, wishing he could meld her into his very bones. His little girl understood him perfectly, and that was the best thing for him.

The Crown Prince only reluctantly let go of He Xue when she started to feel uncomfortable.

He Xue smiled and extended her right hand, "Crown Prince, please guide me for the rest of my life!"

The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with affection, extended his right hand to shake hers, and said with a smile, "He Xue, please guide me for the rest of my life!"

He Xue couldn't suppress her smile. "Brother Crown Prince, you actually know how to shake hands in the West?"