Feng Xunxi did not stay long; he only came to pay his respects and left after a while.
It wasn't until the afternoon that Wan Ge prepared to go back.
Their carriages were not allowed to enter the palace; they had to wait outside.
After bidding farewell to the Empress Dowager, Wan Ge left the Empress Dowager's palace with Gong Ye and her maid.
However, just as she left the Empress Dowager's palace, she saw Feng Xunxi standing not far away, with a palace maid holding an umbrella for him, and him holding a hand warmer.
A considerable amount of snow still drifted down onto his cloak. Against the backdrop of plum blossoms around him, the boy, whose skin was pale from years of illness, appeared even more bloodless.
Even though he had a palace maid by his side, for some reason, at that moment, Wan Ge felt that he was particularly lonely, and her heart ached for no reason.
"Your Highness, what are you doing here? Were you waiting for me?" Wan Ge ran towards him and threw herself into his arms.
Feng Xunxi was taken aback by the other party's directness and paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "Yes, I'm waiting for you."
The only reason he could be standing here at this moment is to wait for her; there is no other reason.
He didn't actually intend to do anything; he just wanted to see her, just once.
But to his surprise, the girl ran straight to him and threw herself into his arms.
Wange took Feng Xunxi's hand. Perhaps it was because of his body, but even though he had a hand warmer, his hand was still cold. Wange held his hand in her palm and brought it close to her own: "It's so cold now. If Your Highness wants to see me, just tell me. Don't wait in the snow."
"I'm not cold," Feng Xunxi said softly. As long as he could see her, he felt warm inside, so he didn't feel cold standing here.
Besides, he was holding a hand warmer just now and didn't feel cold at all.
The feeling was strange; it was only the first time he had met her, just one meeting, yet Feng Xunxi longed to see her again. The moment she brushed the snowflakes off him felt warmer than a heater.
No one knows what he went through, and no one knows why he is so shrewd at such a young age.
The appearance of Wan Ge made him feel warmth again.
But at that very moment, a palace maid beside Feng Xunxi reminded him that it was time to go back.
Feng Xunxi nodded, his gaze still fixed on Wan Ge. "Let's go home."
Feng Xunxi withdrew his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then patted her head again.
Controlling the disappointment in his tone, he turned and left with a smile before Wan Ge could speak.
A cold wind gently ruffled his hair, and a palace maid held an umbrella for him. Soon, his figure disappeared from Wan Ge's sight.
…
As Wan Ge walked to the palace gate, a palace maid suddenly spoke up: "Miss Xia, you should have less contact with the Third Prince in the future. You will thank me for what I am saying now."
The palace maid was someone close to the Empress Dowager, who intended for Wan Ge to become the future Empress, and was now the Crown Princess.
She won't have to wait long; the Empress Dowager will likely bring it up in a few years.
I don't know when she met the Third Prince, but judging from her behavior in the Empress Dowager's palace and her actions just now, it seems like they've known each other for a long time.
However, the Third Prince is in poor health, and it's uncertain how long he will live. His Majesty isn't even worried about others harming him, so he treats him openly and honestly.
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