The Crown Prince and He Xue have been pretending to be at odds for several days, and they haven't seen that person's next move.

"Brother Crown Prince, what's going on? Has that person forgotten about us? Should we add fuel to the fire?" He Xue asked, rubbing her aching back.

"What do you mean by adding fuel to the fire? How do I add fuel to the fire?" The prince lay on his side on the chaise longue.

"Is it to make things more serious? Or should I go back to the General's Mansion for a few days?" He Xue asked cautiously while looking at the Crown Prince.

"He Xue, do you know what it means to have ulterior motives?" The Crown Prince pulled He Xue to his side.

He Xue sat down next to the Crown Prince, her eyes darting around as she said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

“He Xue, it’s only when two people are together that it’s called sleeping, and when one person is alone it’s called resting. I like sleeping, I don’t like resting! I’ve been resting for over twenty years!” The Crown Prince said, holding He Xue in his arms.

"No, is it to lure people out?"

"No need, we can't lure them out!" the crown prince said.

"Why? Does the Crown Prince know who it is?" He Xue turned to look at the Crown Prince.

"Of course I know!" the crown prince said smugly.

"Who is it?" He Xue was now very eager to know who was behind it all.

"Eighth Prince!" These two words seemed to be squeezed out from between the prince's teeth, conveying his anger.

"The Eighth Prince? It's him again? He's like a persistent ghost!" He Xue couldn't understand why the Eighth Prince kept bothering her and the Crown Prince!

"He's like a persistent ghost! So you must stay away from him from now on. Don't believe anything he says. He just wants to sow discord between us."

"And he even told his father-in-law about it. I was wondering why my father-in-law always looked so angry with me these past few days. It turns out he was the one who secretly stirred things up," the Crown Prince said angrily.

"My father?" He Xue never expected that the Eighth Prince would be so shameless. Fortunately, her father did not do anything irrational.

She knew that Suhetai loved her very much, and if Suhetai was provoked by the Eighth Prince and did something irrational, she would not let the Eighth Prince off easily.

Seeing that the Crown Prince was a little angry, Xuejian comforted him, "Brother Crown Prince, alright, don't be angry. It's not good for your health to get angry."

"How can I not be angry! That Eighth Prince, he really went to great lengths to ruin our relationship!" A fierce glint flashed in the Crown Prince's eyes.

“We weren’t provoked by him, were we? Our actions only made him more resentful!” He Xue comforted the Crown Prince. “The reason why the Eighth Prince didn’t take any further action is because he was imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court?”

“Yes, if he hadn’t been imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court, he would definitely have taken action. It’s just that he didn’t see his father being imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court.” The Crown Prince’s lips curled into a sly smile.

"Brother Crown Prince, is Aunt's illness related to the Eighth Prince?" He Xue asked.

She had Ren Dong investigate before, but Ren Dong didn't find anything wrong. Could it really be a coincidence? He Xue didn't think so; it felt like they wanted to trap her in Chengqian Palace.

"We can't find any evidence of the Eighth Prince's involvement for now!" Because the Imperial Noble Consort is involved, the Crown Prince can't allow the investigation to go too far, otherwise he won't be able to explain himself if others find out.

"Your Highness, Lady Suo'etu has sent a message, wanting to bring Xu Yan and Xu Yun to Yuqing Palace!" He Xue said to the Crown Prince.

"You can see me if you want, or refuse me if you don't!"

"Let's meet him!" He Xue didn't really want to meet him, but Suo'etu was, after all, the Crown Prince's maternal family, and she couldn't refuse the Crown Prince's request.

"He Xue, you are the Crown Princess, you don't need to wrong yourself. Remember, I'll always be here for you!" the Crown Prince said.

"I know, Your Highness! I can handle these things!"

The Crown Prince ruffled He Xue's hair. "Little girl, you've grown up!"

"Of course, I've grown up!" Kazuyuki said proudly.

“However, there are still some places where it can grow a little longer!” The Crown Prince said meaningfully, looking at He Xue’s chest.

"Your Highness is being a pervert!" He Xue said coquettishly, clutching her chest.

"Haha, haha!" The Crown Prince couldn't help but burst into laughter as he watched He Xue's actions.

That day, He Xue was summoned to Yuqing Palace by the Imperial Noble Consort. The Imperial Noble Consort was worried about the rumors circulating in the palace, fearing that there might be some problems between the Crown Prince and He Xue.

Hearing the Imperial Noble Consort's words, He Xue took the Imperial Noble Consort's arm and said with a smile, "Aunt, you misunderstood. My brother Crown Prince and I are doing very well! We deliberately spread the word."

"Intentional? What exactly is going on?" The Imperial Noble Consort was somewhat confused about the Crown Prince and He Xue's actions.

So Xue told the Imperial Noble Consort the whole story in detail, but she didn't tell her that the person behind it all was the Eighth Prince, because she didn't want to upset the Imperial Noble Consort.

"So that's how it is. Your mother will be entering the palace soon, probably for this very reason!" the Imperial Noble Consort said.

"Mother is here, I will explain everything to her properly!" He Xue said.

After chatting with the Imperial Noble Consort for a while, Xue saw Tongjia enter the palace gate.

He Xue hurriedly went to greet her, "Mother!"

"He Xue, what's going on between you and the Crown Prince?!" Tong Jia asked anxiously as soon as she entered the room.

"Mother, don't worry! This is a long story, let me tell you slowly." He Xue helped Tong Jia sit down and told her the whole story.

Tongjia breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, "You child, you scared me to death!"

"Mother, I know I was wrong. I'm sorry for making you worry!" He Xue said coquettishly.

"Alright, it's good that you and the Crown Prince are alright! Your father almost went to Yuqing Palace to find the Crown Prince!" Tongjia said affectionately.

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