Qingdai casually plucked a blade of grass, put it in her mouth, and said, “Princess, I’ve said it before, I won’t get married! Those men aren’t as good as me!”

Why marry them? I'd have to bear their children, take care of their elders, and be constrained in every way. I'm much more comfortable now!

Looking at Qingdai's current state, He Xue thought, "She seems quite comfortable, but couldn't she be a little more mindful of her image?"

With a dog's tail dangling from his mouth and a large knife slung over his shoulder, he could stand in the middle of the road and declare, "This road is mine, these trees are mine, if you want to pass, leave your toll!"

"Qingdai, we need to be more careful. You're scaring away the boys who have feelings for you!"

“Princess, those who truly have feelings for me won’t care about these things. Anyone who does care is a liar!” Qingdai said clearly.

He Xue was speechless after hearing this.

After arriving at Yuqing Palace, He Xue went straight inside.

He Zhu, having already learned of He Xue's arrival, immediately ran out, "Greetings, Princess!"

“No need for formalities! He Zhu, is the Crown Prince in Yuqing Palace?” He Xue asked.

"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince is in the study!" He Zhu said with a smile.

He Xue sighed inwardly, "The Crown Prince is either in his study or on his way to his study. Being the Crown Prince may seem glamorous on the surface, but it's actually quite tough."

"I wish to see the Crown Prince. Would you like to inform him?"

"Princess, you must be joking. You don't need to announce your arrival at Yuqing Palace! His Highness the Crown Prince has said that you can come and go as you please!"

He Zhu already knew that He Xue's marriage to the Crown Prince was a foregone conclusion, and his life had become much easier since He Xue returned to the capital.

If he had stopped He Xue today, the Grand Steward of Yuqing Palace might have been replaced.

He Zhu came to his senses and saw that He Xue had already walked forward, so he quickly chased after her, "Princess, please watch your step, this servant will help you!"

"No need, I know the way!" He Xue said.

"Eunuch He, as expected of the Grand Steward of Yuqing Palace! His future is limitless!" Qingdai said from the side. This He Zhu really knows how to weigh the pros and cons.

"Hehe, Miss Qingdai, you flatter me. I'll have to rely on you a lot in the future!" He Zhu said with a fawning smile.

"I dare not! I hope Eunuch He will give me more guidance in the future!" Qing Daiyu quickly replied.

He Xue arrived at the Crown Prince's study, but the door was tightly closed.

He Xue went straight to the window, pulled hard, and easily opened a crack, where she saw the Crown Prince writing.

When He Xue arrived at the study, the Crown Prince heard footsteps. He assumed it was He Zhu and didn't think much of it.

It wasn't until He Xue arrived at the window that he realized it wasn't He Zhu; no one else could freely approach his study except He Xue.

He also knew that the Imperial Noble Consort had invited He Xue to the palace, so he was even more certain that it was He Xue.

He saw He Xue pulling hard on the window, so he helped her by pushing the window open a little, and then continued to act as if nothing had happened.

He Xue watched the Crown Prince write, "Crown Prince looks so handsome when he's focused!"

The crown prince couldn't help but smile. "Aren't you coming in? Isn't it cold outside?"

"Brother Crown Prince, how did you know it was me?" He Xue asked.

"Who else but you would dare to break through my window!" the prince said, turning to look at He Xue.

"And what about those who covet the Crown Prince's good looks! What if they come and try to peek through his window in the middle of the night?" Xue recently read a picture book that resembled a ghost story.

"This is really scary! I'm so frightened! Don't come any closer!" the prince said, cooperating with Xue.

He Xue was pleasantly surprised that the Crown Prince was willing to cooperate with her.

"What's wrong? Are you scared by yourself? Come in quickly, or I'll go out and carry you in!" The Crown Prince put down his pen and asked He Xue.

"I'm coming right now!" Xue said as she ran in.

The Crown Prince was already standing at the door. When he saw He Xue enter, he took her hand in his own and said, "Your hands are cold. Why didn't you come in?"

"It's not that cold!" He Xue said nonchalantly.

"Why did you come to Yuqing Palace? Weren't you cold on the way here?" The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with gentle eyes.

"Can't I come?" He Xue asked, feeling wronged.

"Of course you can come! Your Highness is just worried you'll get cold!" the Crown Prince immediately explained.

The prince leaned close to He Xue's ear and whispered, "Does He Xue covet your brother, the prince?"