The Crown Prince smiled and rubbed He Xue's forehead. "You forgot that Father Emperor also had Nan Huairen teach us, so I know about it too."
And since you know so much about the West, I've also taken the time to learn some things so we can have more to talk about!
He Xue was truly moved when she heard that the Crown Prince had specially learned Western things for her sake. "Brother Crown Prince, I..." He Xue didn't know what to say for a moment.
"As long as you stay by my brother's side, that's enough!" The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with deep affection.
"Okay!" He Xue stepped forward and grasped the prince's hand, their fingers intertwined.
"Brother Crown Prince, in the West, when men and women get married, they will put rings on each other's fingers, which are similar to thumb rings, except that they are made of gold or silver. This ring is worn on the ring finger of the left hand."
It is said that ancient Westerners believed there was a vein in the left ring finger that led directly to the heart, known as the "vein of love." Therefore, when two people wore rings on each other's left ring fingers, it symbolized that their love could reach the other's heart.
"Which finger is the ring finger?" The prince listened attentively to He Xue's words, and only asked after He Xue finished speaking.
“This is the finger!” Kazuyuki said, extending her ring finger.
"I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about Western affairs!"
"I was only interested for a moment!" He Xue said somewhat guiltily. She wasn't really interested; she already knew.
He Xue felt she couldn't continue this topic. What if the Crown Prince asked her which book she read it from? Where was she supposed to find the book for him?
"Brother Crown Prince, after I marry you, will my father and mother have to bow to me when they see me?" He Xue didn't want to see such a thing happen.
Xue disliked this hierarchical system intensely. Her parents were expected to bow to their daughter. Didn't the ancients value filial piety above all else? In the face of power, it meant nothing.
"If you don't like it, you don't have to care about these things!" the crown prince said indifferently.
"Brother Crown Prince, will this cause you trouble?" He Xue knew that those censors were always waiting to find fault with people.
"It's alright, Your Highness will take care of everything! Just be happy!"
"You're so kind, Crown Prince!" He Xue said, moved once again.
"Because you deserve it!" the prince said gently.
"Brother Crown Prince, will you treat others this well in the future?" Like all women in love, Xue became anxious and insecure ever since she realized her own feelings.
"Your Highness only needs you! And he will only be good to you!" Although the Crown Prince didn't know when his strange illness would get better, he wanted to stay sick forever.
He Xue knew that it was already quite remarkable for the Crown Prince to say such a thing, after all, the Crown Prince's upbringing was different from hers, and she did not expect the Crown Prince to actually do it. Only in this way would she not be disappointed, as long as it did not shake her position.
"He Xue, you must also grant me one request!" the Crown Prince said to He Xue.
"What are the conditions?" He Xue felt she had nothing to offer the Crown Prince that would make such a concession. Did she want her father to help the Crown Prince seize the throne?
"Don't think about looking at handsome men anymore!" the prince said.
"Why?" Kazuyuki asked instinctively.
The crown prince said, somewhat amused and exasperated, "Why do you ask? I don't want you to look at other men!"
"Your Highness is so domineering, but I love it!" He Xue said sweetly.
"Don't try to fool me, you haven't agreed yet!" The Crown Prince wouldn't be fooled by He Xue's sweet talk.
"Okay, I'll only look at my Crown Prince brother!" He Xue assured him.
"That's more like it! But we'll have to wait until after the wedding to see!" the Crown Prince said, feigning seriousness.
He Xue's face immediately turned bright red. "Brother Crown Prince, you're getting more and more improper!"
"Being serious is for others to see; I don't need to be serious in front of you!" the Crown Prince said very seriously.
Xue was speechless. Was the person in front of her still the Crown Prince she knew?
When Shuyi returned to the General's Mansion, she saw Tongjia sitting in the main hall, with a cup of tea on the seat next to her.
"Mother, why are you sitting here? Has someone come from the manor?"
"The Crown Prince has arrived!" said Lady Tongjia.
"The Crown Prince has arrived? Is he still in the residence?" Shuyi asked in surprise.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Your mother has something to tell you!"
"What is it? Mother, just tell me what you need, and I will go through fire and water for you!" Shuyi said, patting his chest.
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