"Brother Crown Prince?" He Xue looked at the Crown Prince guiltily.
"Now you're scared? Isn't it a bit late? Weren't you having a pleasant conversation with them just now?" the prince said.
"Hehe! Crown Prince, it wasn't me who said that, I was just misled by them!"
"I'll settle the score with you later!" The Crown Prince flicked He Xue's nose.
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince also entered at this time, and naturally saw the Crown Prince's actions.
The Ninth Prince pulled He Xue to his side immediately, "Second Brother, don't you know that men and women must be kept separate?"
The Tenth Prince stood in front of the Ninth Prince with great loyalty.
The Crown Prince was amused by the Ninth Prince's words, "Since you know about the proper separation between men and women, shouldn't you also observe the proper separation between men and women now?"
The Crown Prince pointed to the Ninth Prince's hand that was holding He Xue's arm.
“I’m different. My elder sister and I are siblings. Does that mean my second elder brother and elder sister are also siblings?” the Ninth Prince said proudly.
"Ninth Brother is indeed a businessman, quick-witted and eloquent!" the Crown Prince said with a forced smile.
"What does Second Brother mean by this? Does he look down on merchants? Sister does business with me!" Ninth Prince felt that his mind had become particularly sharp since he came in, and he was able to silence the Crown Prince.
"Ninth Brother, wouldn't it be better for Xue to marry me? Why are you so opposed?" The Crown Prince's tone was much gentler than before.
“I can’t really explain why, maybe it’s because I’m accepting that many of my older sisters will become my second sister-in-law! And you’ll be just like Father Emperor, a womanizer!” the Ninth Prince said.
"Haha! Haha!" The Tenth Prince slapped the table and laughed uncontrollably. Suddenly, he felt two cold gazes on him, and he immediately shut his mouth.
“We both grew up in the palace and witnessed the intrigue and deceit within. I don’t want my sister to become like this!” The Ninth Prince felt that the current He Xue was the He Xue he wanted to see.
"Xiao Jiu, thank you for thinking of me!" He Xue said, moved. "Since I want to marry the Crown Prince, I'm already prepared to face all of this!"
Seeing that He Xue's attitude was firm, the Ninth Prince didn't say anything more. "Sister, if Second Brother bullies you, you can leave the palace. I'll take care of you!"
"Okay!" He Xue replied with tears in her eyes.
“Sister, count me in too!” the Tenth Prince chimed in.
"Thank you!" He Xue said to the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince.
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince did not linger. After exchanging a few words, they left by the same route.
After the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince left, the Crown Prince looked at He Xue and said, "Now it's time to talk about your problem!"
"What problem do I have?" He Xue said, her eyes darting around.
"Is that so?" the crown prince countered. "How about I help you recall?"
The prince whispered in He Xue's ear, his breath brushing against her ear, which immediately turned red.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince moved even closer to He Xue, his voice carrying a hint of seduction, "Let me help you remember!"
"No need, Crown Prince!" He Xue said breathlessly.
The prince took He Xue's earlobe into his mouth, and He Xue's body trembled involuntarily, feeling as if all the hairs on her body stood on end.
He Xue nudged the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince released He Xue, saying, "If I hear anything else, I'll punish you like this!"
"Your Highness is bullying me!" He Xue looked at the Crown Prince with a misty look in her eyes.
"This isn't bullying! You'll understand after the wedding!" The Crown Prince's deep voice came from above He Xue's head.
In the days that followed, several princes got married, and Xue sent equal dowries to the princes' wives.
Because Emperor Kangxi hadn't said anything about the previous discussion about the Crown Prince and He Xue, people speculated that he had tacitly approved of the relationship between the Crown Prince and He Xue.
So everyone was very enthusiastic when they saw He Xue. He Xue looked at the people who were trying to make small talk around her and didn't want to pretend with them anymore, so she rarely went out.
It wasn't until the New Year was approaching, and Xue had to go to the palace to attend a state banquet, that she had no choice but to leave the General's Mansion.
He Xue accompanied Tong Jia to the palace. Just as she was about to get off the carriage, she saw a hand appear in front of her. He Xue looked up and found that the Crown Prince was smiling at her!
He Xue placed her hand in the Crown Prince's palm, and the Crown Prince grasped her hand. With the Crown Prince's help, He Xue stepped down from the carriage.
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