The prince returned to He Xue's side.
"Hmph!" He Xue turned her head away in a huff, not wanting to look at the Crown Prince at all.
"Are you angry? Are you really ignoring your brother, the Crown Prince?" The Crown Prince turned around and asked Xue.
He Xue still turned her head away from him.
"Woof! Woof! Woof!"
He Xue looked at the Crown Prince with a shocked expression.
"I'm a puppy now, can you talk to me now?" the prince asked, looking at He Xue.
"I'm not ignoring you, you're the one ignoring me!" He Xue pouted.
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, alright?"
"I was wrong too, Crown Prince, I won't do it again! I won't make you worry anymore!" Xue said, tears streaming down her face.
"Why are you crying? It's all the Crown Prince's fault! Please stop crying, okay?" The Crown Prince hurriedly wiped away He Xue's tears.
"Brother Crown Prince, please don't leave me alone in the future!" He Xue said.
"How could I, your Crown Prince, abandon you!" The Crown Prince decided that from now on, Xue could do whatever she wanted, and he would take care of everything! As long as Xue was happy!
He couldn't bear to see He Xue cry; whenever He Xue cried, his heart would break!
"Brother Crown Prince, if others saw what just happened, they definitely wouldn't believe you're the wise and mighty Crown Prince!" He Xue teased.
"I don't care what others think! As long as you're happy! You can do whatever you want from now on, I'll take care of everything!" the prince said.
"You're so kind, Crown Prince!" He Xue said to the Crown Prince.
"Are you just saying that?" The crown prince pointed to his face.
He Xue glanced around furtively, and seeing that no one was around, she tiptoed and kissed the prince on the cheek.
The prince turned his head, and Xue's kiss landed directly on his lips.
He Xue blushed and looked at the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince smiled and hugged He Xue in his arms, then smiled smugly in the direction of the Eighth Prince.
The Eighth Prince, who was far away, saw this scene and wished he could grind his teeth to dust!
The Crown Prince couldn't help but laugh when he saw the Eighth Prince's expression. He found that he now loved seeing the Eighth Prince looking like he wanted to devour him but was also helpless.
"What are you laughing at, Crown Prince?" He Xue asked, looking up.
"I'm so happy, it's so good to have you by my side!" The Crown Prince held He Xue's hand and continued walking forward.
“Me too!” He Xue smiled and looked at the Crown Prince.
Inside Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Noble Consort had already learned what had happened from the Fourth Prince. After hearing it, she was also filled with lingering fear. He Xue was really too bold; the Crown Prince had actually gone with He Xue!
After He Xue arrived at Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Noble Consort gave her a long lecture. He Xue repeatedly promised that she would not do it again, and only then did the Imperial Noble Consort let her go.
The Imperial Noble Consort then took He Xue with her to Cining Palace.
He Xue was somewhat worried about the Empress Dowager's attitude and didn't know what the Empress Dowager thought about it.
The Empress Dowager didn't say anything when she saw He Xue, and her expression didn't reveal her attitude towards the matter.
The Empress Dowager summoned the Crown Prince and He Xue to her side and gave them a few words of advice. The Empress Dowager was very glad that she had not arranged a marriage for He Xue in the past, because the royal family might not be able to have a situation where someone steals another man's wife.
The Empress Dowager instructed the Imperial Noble Consort to begin preparations for the Crown Prince's marriage. There was no precedent for this, but no mistakes could be tolerated.
During this period, the Empress Dowager's health deteriorated significantly, and she longed to see the Crown Prince marry and have children.
Before they knew it, the day of the imperial concubine selection arrived. Under the watchful eyes of her family, He Xue boarded the carriage for the selection. Unlike the other candidates who were nervous, He Xue felt that it was no different from going to the palace on any other occasion.
The stewards and nannies in charge of the selection process dared not make things difficult for He Xue, not only because He Xue was Su He Tai's daughter, but also because the Crown Prince had already sent someone to give instructions, so they did not dare to make things difficult for He Xue!
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