He Yue woke up as soon as Hai Lan came in, and her heart skipped a beat when she heard their conversation through the half-open window.

The Thirteenth Prince is back?!

I wonder how he is now?

Before the Thirteenth Prince left the capital, Heyue saw him for the last time. She still remembers him saying that he hoped his mother would no longer be bullied and that his efforts would make her life better.

But not long after that, his mother passed away.

This must have been a huge blow to him.

In such an environment, it would be even more difficult for a prince who had lost his mother.

Heyue got up, and Yuying and Hailan, seeing that she was awake, washed her face and dressed her up again.

Hailan told her about the Thirteenth Prince, and Heyue nodded to indicate that she understood. She then went out to the stables and found the dates.

"You all go down first, I'll stay here alone for a while." He Yue felt a little better when she saw Zaozi. She instructed Hailan and Yuying, and then faced Zaozi alone, stroking its soft mane.

Zaozi lowered its head obediently, its bright, clear eyes like those of a child, and its warm breath wafted onto Heyue's hand.

Heyue picked up some hay and fed it to the dog. Seeing it eat happily, she said in a soft voice, "Do you think I should go find him? He must be very sad all by himself. I know what it's like to lose a loved one. He's still so young. If he becomes discouraged because of this... Of course, if he becomes discouraged, there will be no Prince Yi later. Wouldn't I have worried for nothing?"

Zaozi stuck out her tongue and licked Heyue's hand. Heyue chuckled and said, "You understood, didn't you? You're worried about him too? You have a conscience. He's been so good to you. If you weren't worried, you'd be heartless. People should know what's good for them, and the same goes for horses."

“He’s someone I’m protecting now, how can I just stand by and watch him be sad? Wouldn’t that go against my original intention? After he leaves the palace, I’ll take you to find him, okay?”