As Qu Qingxi came out from this side, she stood next to the rosewood table and chairs. Suddenly, she was attracted by a splash of yellow. Qu Qingxi looked at the flower pots over there in surprise. There were two porcelain flower pots, and the plants inside were sunflowers.

Qu Qingxi's pupils contracted slightly, and she quickly walked towards that place. Wasn't there no such plant here?

Qu Qingxi was quite certain that even though she spent most of her time in the Prince's mansion, there really was no such plant as sunflower in this era.

Qu Qingxi looked at Qu Liufeng in shock. She had embroidered a sachet for He Liufeng to ward off poison before, and the pattern on it was a sunflower. It was also at that time that she seemed to have casually mentioned that sunflowers were her favorite plant, and He Liufeng remembered it.

Not only did he write it down, but he also sent people to search for it, so that this plant, which should not belong to this season, would bloom here.

Qu Qingxi was both surprised and delighted.

"Do you like it? This is the sunflower you mentioned." Seeing Qu Qingxi speechless with shock, He Liufeng smiled, clearly in a very good mood.

"He Liufeng, how did you do that?" Qu Qingxi stared at He Liufeng in disbelief.

Why would she think of building a house specifically for herself, designing everything inside according to her own preferences, with the furniture and decorations in the room all being Qu Qingxi's favorite styles, and even getting sunflowers from who-knows-where.

Without even thinking about it, one can tell that He Liufeng must have put in a lot of effort, and the financial and material resources must have been considerable.

"It seems you like it very much." Seeing Qu Qingxi's expression, He Liufeng knew that Qu Qingxi was very satisfied with everything here. It was worth all his hard work. After finishing his official business in the court, he came here to supervise them in arranging everything.

Qu Qingxi's eyes were slightly moist. She hugged He Liufeng's waist tightly and rested her head on his firm chest. Listening to He Liufeng's strong heartbeat, tears welled up in Qu Qingxi's eyes and streamed down her cheeks.

This specially prepared surprise, this feeling of favor and care, made Qu Qingxi feel like it wasn't real. Her heart was enveloped in warmth.

"He Liufeng, you're so good to me," Qu Qingxi said in a muffled voice.

If He Liufeng had only bought her a house, Qu Qingxi might not have felt this way. But it just so happens that every brick and tile here was prepared by He Liufeng and built specifically for her.

"As long as you like it, that's fine. I was worried that there might be some parts you didn't like, so I told the craftsmen to be ready at any time. If you don't like any part of the design, they can rebuild it. However, it's cold now, so we'll have to wait until spring when the weather gets warmer before we can make any changes."

However, you can freely modify or rearrange the decorations and items in the room. These are all things I've seen that you might like, so I arranged them this way.

There are still many good things in the Prince's storeroom. We can pick some more when we get back and have them moved here. Oh, and I've also had the land deed prepared. I'll take you to the government office another day, and then this place will truly be yours alone.”

Qu Qingxi kept her eyes closed and didn't speak.

He Liufeng continued, "However, although this place is very nice, I don't recommend that you come here often. You have to live with me in the Prince's Mansion."

He didn't want Qu Qingxi to move in here after the place was built, otherwise he would be left alone in an empty house.

"Okay, then if we ever have a fight in the future, I'll move here by myself."

"Argue? Why would we argue? We don't argue." He Liufeng couldn't stand the word.

"I mean, in case."

"No 'what ifs'. If you like it here, I can come and stay with you for a couple of days, but don't even think about arguing or anything like that."

"Okay, we won't argue." Qu Qingxi nodded vigorously in He Liufeng's arms.

Looking at He Liufeng's face and at this special and thoughtful gift, Qu Qingxi decided that even if they were to argue in the future, they would do so gently.

"There aren't any maids or servants here yet. Would you like to choose them yourself, or should I have someone arrange one for you?" He Liufeng rested his head on Qu Qingxi's shoulder, his warm breath spraying onto Qu Qingxi's fair neck.

"I'll choose for myself."

"good."

On the other side, Ling Mu also showed Qing Dai around the house. It was Qing Dai's first time here, and she exclaimed in amazement as they walked, "Wow, this is so classy! Your Highness is so thoughtful."

“Almost everything here was designed by the Prince himself, and some of it was inspired by the house that burned down before. It was almost all designed according to the Princess’s preferences.” Ling Mu nodded.

"It's clear from my observation that the Princess really likes this kind of house. I never expected the Prince to have such a thoughtful side," Qingdai exclaimed.

"Of course, as long as I meet someone I truly want to cherish, I will definitely do everything I can to treat her well." Ling Mu nodded in agreement.

"Oh my, you know all this stuff?" Qingdai teased, giving Ling Mu an exaggerated once-over.

“I don’t understand, but I’m a smart man. I can tell from the prince that you’re different. You’re slacking off by the princess’s side and haven’t made any progress. All you do every day is eat and sleep, like a little lazy pig. Not to mention your skills, even your intelligence has deteriorated. What can you possibly know?”

Ling Mu also turned to look at Qingdai. When he saw with satisfaction that Qingdai's face changed from green to white, and then to red, he added, "Oh, and this complexion, it changes faster than turning the pages of a book."

Qingdai couldn't stand Ling Mu talking to her like that. She drew her soft sword from her waist and started to fight. Today, she was going to beat Ling Mu into submission. How could she be a piece of trash?

Ling Mu merely dodged Qing Dai's attacks without retaliating, but he seemed completely at ease, not taking Qing Dai seriously at all. Seeing Ling Mu's attitude, Qing Dai became even angrier, and her attacks became even more ferocious.

Ling Mu let her be. What he didn't say was that since following the princess, Qingdai had become much more lively. She was no longer as cold and aloof as before, almost devoid of any warmth or life, and not as vibrant as a typical girl. This change was actually a good thing.

They had a very hard childhood, so they should be happier now.

He Liufeng led Qu Qingxi to explore almost every corner of the house, from east to west, from the rockery to the stream, until the afternoon before the two boarded the carriage for their return journey.

However, just as the carriage was halfway there, someone brought urgent news that something had happened to someone in the Prince's mansion.