The next morning, Xue and I changed into servant's clothes and waited at the entrance of Jingshu Academy very early.
When Jing Shu came out and saw He Xue waiting for him, he was both angry and heartbroken. He Xue had disregarded her own health in order to see the Crown Prince, and her face was already red from the cold.
Jing Shu took off his cloak and draped it over He Xue.
"Big brother, I'm not cold!" He Xue refused.
"Shut up! If you say another word, I won't take you!" Jing Shu said with a gloomy face.
"Oh!" He Xue obediently shut her mouth.
Jing Shu walked forward, and He Xue quickly followed. Jing Shu was worried that He Xue couldn't keep up with his pace, so he deliberately slowed down.
Even after they got into the carriage, Jing Shu didn't say a single word to He Xue.
"Big brother, are you angry?" He Xue looked at Jing Shu and asked cautiously. Jing Shu had never spoken to her in the same tone as before.
"No!" Jing Shu turned his head away from He Xue.
"But you clearly look angry!" Kazuyuki whispered.
"Now that you know I'm angry, go back to your residence now, and I won't be angry anymore!"
"Big brother!" He Xue pouted as she looked at Jing Shu.
"Little sister, do you know what you'll do if people find out? Will you lose your reputation? Besides, the Crown Prince's actions aren't worth the risk you're taking to see him!"
When the Crown Prince was mentioned, Jing Shu looked like he was gritting his teeth. The Crown Prince had not married all these years, and he didn't know if the rumors were true or false. If they were true, he would not agree to let Xue marry the Crown Prince.
Even if it's fake, he still has to think it over. The Crown Prince is willing to forgo marriage for He Xue now, but what about later? What if the Crown Prince reveals his true nature after marrying He Xue?
Of course, this is on the premise that He Xue wants to marry the Crown Prince, but if He Xue is unwilling to marry the Crown Prince, then he doesn't need to consider so much at all.
But now it seems that Xue also has different feelings for the Crown Prince.
"Brother, please don't be angry when I tell you!" He Xue said anxiously, "Actually, the Crown Prince didn't have a secret rendezvous with the palace maid. He was escorting me back to Chengqian Palace, and he was injured because of me!"
"Why did he send you back to Chengqian Palace? Does your aunt know?" Jing Shu asked.
He Xue felt that the focus should be on why the Crown Prince was injured so as not to affect her reputation, so why was her elder brother concerned about why the Crown Prince sent him back to Chengqian Palace?
"I'm going to deliver something to the Crown Prince! He'll escort me back to Chengqian Palace!" He Xue said, her head bowed.
Jing Shu really didn't know what to say, but one thing was certain: He Xue's feelings for the Crown Prince were definitely not ordinary.
"He Xue, you are a girl, you need to learn to protect yourself!" Jing Shu said to He Xue.
"I understand, Big Brother!" He Xue replied. "Big Brother, you're not angry anymore, are you?"
"What can I do if I'm angry? Aren't you still coming?" Jing Shu said helplessly.
He Xue smiled ingratiatingly at Jing Shu.
Jing Shu first escorted He Xue to Yuqing Palace. Everyone at Yuqing Palace knew Jing Shu, so he entered the palace without any hindrance.
"Young Master Jing Shu, what brings you here!" He Zhu immediately stepped forward when he saw Jing Shu arrive.
"Come and see the Crown Prince!" Jing Shu said.
"Young Master Jing Shu, what a coincidence! The Crown Prince didn't sleep well last night and just went to bed!" He Zhu said with difficulty.
"It's alright!" Jing Shu turned to He Xue and said, "Wait here obediently, I'll come pick you up after court!"
"Understood, brother!"
He Zhu then noticed that there was someone following Jing Shu, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was He Xue.
He was still wondering why Jing Shu would come to Yuqing Palace today!
He Zhu immediately smiled and said, "Young Master Jing Shu, don't worry! This servant will definitely take good care of the princess!"
Jing Shu thought to himself as he watched He Zhu's face change so quickly, "Like master, like servant!"
Jing Shu gave He Xue some more instructions before going to court.
“Princess, would you like to go see the Crown Prince? He will be very happy to know that you have come!” He Zhu said to He Xue.
"Let's wait until the Crown Prince wakes up! It's better not to go now so as not to give him a chill!" He Xue said.
Seeing that He Xue said this, He Zhu didn't say anything more and arranged for He Xue to stay next to the Crown Prince's room.
"Princess, I have something to say to you! Please forgive me if I have done anything inappropriate!" He Zhu said to He Xue.
"It's alright, go ahead and tell me!"
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