Song Xibai didn't know what to say.
Last time, the Crown Prince was very unhappy because of Qi Changfeng's matter and lost his temper.
While she was still hesitating, Dingxiang couldn't help herself and started rattling off the whole story.
Song Xibai cleared her throat and nudged Dingxiang, signaling her to stop talking.
The crown prince's expression was somewhat strange.
Dingxiang shrank back and looked at Song Xibai: "I hope the Crown Prince won't be angry."
Song Xibai gave her a look: I don't know either!
"Huh? Fuliu outside is calling everyone to eat glutinous rice balls! I'll go out first."
Dingxiang made up an excuse and slipped away.
Song Xibai was speechless, watching her dart out the door like a rabbit and slam it shut.
Turning her gaze away, Song Xibai carefully considered her explanation.
"Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with the Ding family!"
The crown prince's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said to her with a serious expression, "Qingqing, there is something I have been keeping from you."
Song Xibai was stunned.
"What's up?"
With such a serious expression, could he be up to something bad?
The thought flashed through Song Xibai's mind, and his eyes narrowed instantly.
The Crown Prince shifted uncomfortably, pulled Song Xibai to the edge of the couch, and made her sit down.
"That's right. You mentioned the Qi family earlier, and I was worried, so I ordered someone to keep an eye on them secretly."
Song Xibai laughed.
"Is that so? As expected of His Highness, you are always prepared."
The crown prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued speaking.
"I knew about Qi Changfeng's trouble at the Ding family that day, and I immediately sent people to arrest him and imprison him in the Shuntian Prefecture prison."
Song Xibai looked at him with a surprised expression.
The crown prince's heart clenched, and he hurriedly defended himself: "I'm worried that he might leak information and harm you, not that I dislike him..."
Before she could finish speaking, Song Xibai suddenly burst out laughing.
I thought it was something serious! Turns out it's just jealousy, and she secretly went to teach her love rival a lesson.
Thinking of the Crown Prince's expression, Song Xibai couldn't help but lean back on the soft couch and keep laughing.
The crown prince was enraged and embarrassed.
"why are you laughing?"
Song Xibai looked at him with a smile.
“I am glad that Your Highness has me in your heart.”
The crown prince's gaze froze for a moment, and then his ears slowly turned red.
Song Xibai grabbed one of his hands and pressed it against her face.
"Although I am very happy, if such a thing happens again in the future, I hope Your Highness will tell me as soon as possible, so that I won't worry for nothing, okay?"
The crown prince nodded.
A blush slowly spread from his ears to his cheeks.
Song Xibai smiled and rubbed her face against his hand.
The prince's hands were rough, not at all like someone from a wealthy family; there were several calluses on the base of his thumb and forefinger.
His body was hard and muscular, but you couldn't tell because he was wearing a loose robe.
"I like Your Highness very much now."
Song Xibai continued to send out sweet-coated bullets.
The prince's eyes lit up instantly.
Then, he turned to the side and pounced straight at her.
The two rolled around in a ball, and soon, soft moans could be heard.
Upon hearing the noise, Eunuch Feng, who was guarding outside the door, quickly took two steps forward and shooed the people around him away like chickens.
"Step back! Don't disturb the masters!"
The palace servants scattered, hiding away like quails.
At this moment, Fuliu, accompanied by two eunuchs, brought the Yuanxiao (sweet rice balls) that her father-in-law had just made from the small kitchen.
As soon as she arrived, she saw that the door was closed, paused, and turned to Eunuch Feng.
"Eunuch Feng, what is this?"
Eunuch Feng remained unfazed: "His Highness and Consort Xi are discussing matters! Is Miss Fuliu bringing His Highness a late-night snack? Perhaps you should go in later!"
Fu Liu shook her head: "This is not for Your Highness. It was ordered by the master to have the kitchen cook a pot of glutinous rice balls for everyone to try. I brought two bowls over first, and this bowl is for you, Eunuch Feng."
Fu Liu was clever; originally, this was for herself and Wei Hong, but now that she saw Eunuch Feng, of course she would give it to him first.
Eunuch Feng refused twice, but couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it.
"I'll keep an eye on things here! Fathers, please go and eat!"
Fu Liu waved to them.
The eunuchs all looked at Eunuch Feng expectantly.
Eunuch Feng flicked his sleeves in annoyance: "Do you think we're such heartless people? Today is a festival, a blessing from our master, so everyone should have a share."
The eunuchs cheered.
"First, thank your masters."
Eunuch Feng offered a reminder.
So the eunuchs all knelt down and kowtowed towards the east side hall, and then went to eat glutinous rice balls in batches.
Eunuch Feng refused to leave, but had someone bring over a small stool. He sat on the veranda and ate a bowl of glutinous rice balls with gusto.
Half an hour later, the sound of calling for water came from inside the hall.
The palace servants immediately sprang into action, boiling water, carrying water, and moving things. Eunuch Feng looked at the eunuchs, still not allowing them to approach, only instructing them to place the water buckets outside the side room.
Inside the room, Song Xibai had already returned to bed, wrapped herself up like a dumpling, with only her head showing.
The gauze curtains in the side room were lowered, and a sixteen-panel screen was added.
Palace servants came and went, and after a moment, the sound of willow branches rustling could be heard.
"My lord, the water is ready. Would you like me to help you bathe?"
The Crown Prince interrupted Song Xibai.
"No need, everyone, please leave!"
So, Fuliu led everyone out the door.
The Crown Prince stared at Song Xibai, not even blinking.
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