That smile, like the melting of countless snowflakes, could easily steal everyone's breath.
It made one afraid to make a sound, lest one disturb the person before them.
Sheng Jin's heart pounded like a drum. He thought, "So this is what she looks like when she smiles..." which aroused even more of his delusions.
No, he never lacked delusions, but they were all just beautiful daydreams.
There's nothing he can do—
Ke Xi'er is so beautiful. I want to have her, to kiss her and hug her.
He could clearly feel his heart; when he saw this scene, it was as if he came alive, his pulse and heartbeat throbbing.
On the land shrouded in darkness in my heart, it seems as if a ray of sunshine has been sprinkled again, and the seed called hope has begun to sprout.
The crown prince noticed the changes in him.
Men understand men best, and he almost instantly figured out Sheng Jin's thoughts.
However, seeing that his little crown princess seemed not to have noticed anything amiss, the crown prince could only suppress his anger.
The crown prince knew he couldn't reveal the truth now, at least not at this moment, but—
It's really hard to bear.
Thinking this, he tightened his grip on Liu Lingxi's hand slightly.
Beneath the prince's gentle and refined exterior lies a heart that is gradually being corrupted, with resentment growing within it.
People are easily changed by their environment, at least the Crown Prince is an example of this.
When his patience reaches its limit, no one can predict how he will break down.
Liu Lingxi naturally felt the increased pressure on her arm.
However, she thought it was her own Crown Prince urging her to leave, so she lowered her head and quickly followed the Crown Prince away.
She moved gracefully, firmly protected by His Highness the Crown Prince, radiating a glow of happiness.
It was peaceful, but in Sheng Jin's eyes it was glaring.
The young couple were inseparable, both possessing the same charm, and were such a perfect match.
I watched the two figures walk away—no, I could say I only watched the woman's back.
Sheng Jin stared at her back for a very long time, so long that even Xiao Yezi's legs went numb.
As a servant, how could he dare to interrupt the emperor's thoughts? He could only stand as punishment alongside him.
Heavens begone, when will our Emperor ever stop thinking like this?
Being able to see but not touch is even more painful than killing someone and destroying their spirit.
Just as Xiao Yezi was lost in thought, Sheng Jin's authoritative voice rang out from beside him.
"Let's go back."
"yes."
The Hall of Mental Cultivation returned to quiet.
Whether it's truly a period of calm or just the calm before the storm remains to be seen.
...
Meanwhile, Liu Lingxi, who had already returned to the West Warm Pavilion, keenly noticed that her young master seemed very unhappy.
"Your Highness, what's wrong? You've been so silent the whole way. Was something wrong just now?"
Liu Lingxi, helped by palace maids to remove her white fox fur cloak, sat down next to Sheng Changfeng with a hand warmer in her hand and asked curiously.
Sheng Changfeng was originally sitting upright in a rosewood chair, but when he saw the Crown Princess walking towards him, he immediately picked her up and put her on his lap.
The crown prince was slender, but still much taller than Liu Lingxi.
Therefore, when he pulled her into his arms and sat her down, he was still able to hold her petite body tightly in his arms.
"Xi'er, let me hug you."
The crown prince buried his head in the crook of Liu Lingxi's neck, and when he spoke, his muffled voice made it clear that he was in a bad mood.
Liu Lingxi was initially a little itchy from his hot breath, but she quickly sensed the strong aura emanating from him and stopped moving.
She quieted down, wrapped her small arms around his figure, and patted his shoulder.
To be honest, Liu Lingxi really couldn't figure out Sheng Changfeng's thoughts in time.
In her view, the Emperor had already given up that terrible idea, so she should be even happier and more carefree.
Why is His Highness the Crown Prince still so sullen? What's wrong?
However, even though Liu Lingxi had questions in her heart, she didn't say anything at this moment.
She could now sense that His Highness was in a very bad state and didn't seem to want to speak.
All she can do now is stay by his side.
As Liu Lingxi thought this, she gently patted the man's back with her small hand, a gentle yet soothing gesture.
Perhaps it was because of Liu Lingxi's thoughtfulness, or perhaps it was because of her gentleness, in any case, Sheng Changfeng's tense body finally relaxed.
"Thank you, Xi'er."
After a long while, the prince finally lifted his head from the woman's neck, but his arms still firmly held her waist, refusing to let go.
Liu Lingxi didn't struggle. She nestled obediently in the man's arms, cupped his face in her small hands, pressed her face tightly against his, and said.
"Your Highness, I will always be with you."
"Yes, I know that no one can separate us."
He was always the one comforting Xi'er; this was the first time he had been comforted by her instead. He realized he was really getting more and more like a child.
Although the crown prince silently scolded himself, a warm current slowly welled up in his heart, filled with gratitude.
With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
As the prince thought this, he smelled the fragrance of peach blossoms wafting from the tip of his nose, and lowered his head to passionately kiss the woman's lips.
"Your Highness..."
"Shh..."
While the couple were enjoying their blissful life together, good news arrived from outside the palace.
Prince Jing has gone to the Jiang family to propose marriage!
Sheng Jin didn't find it strange, after all, the Prince had already submitted a memorial on this matter.
Now that he had heard the definite news, Sheng Jin simply instructed the storeroom to prepare a generous gift to send to Prince Jing's residence, as a way of adding to the joy.
However, he still sent someone to inform the Empress of the news, since the Jiang family was also the Empress's maternal family.
...
Phoenix Palace.
A slightly joyful female voice rang out from the hall. She was sitting on a soft couch in a bright yellow palace dress, but now she stood up excitedly.
"What did you say? Wuyou is engaged to Prince Jing?"
After Bai Qing finished speaking, he looked at the Empress with a joyful expression.
"Yes, Your Majesty, His Majesty sent me to deliver the good news first thing this morning."
To be honest, Bai Qing hasn't been having a good time lately either.
Because the Emperor has been paying great attention to Xiao Yezi lately, he always has Xiao Yezi serve him closely.
In particular, all matters concerning the West Warm Pavilion were entrusted to Xiao Yezi.
Now he can only serve outside the palace, and the emperor only remembers him when it comes to matters concerning the Empress.
Bai Qing smiled bitterly. This was because the Emperor had discovered that he had secretly sided with the Empress.
He shouldn't blame anyone else; it was already very kind of the emperor to spare his life.
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