"Would you like to have a match?" the Crown Prince asked with a smile.
Although she was very interested in Xue, she was still aware of her own limitations and didn't want to take too much of a risk.
"No, thank you!" He Xue shook her head and said.
"Then let's ride horses together!" the prince said.
“Okay!” He Xue replied happily.
Upon seeing this, Qingdai immediately tried to chase after them, but was stopped by Hezhu.
"You better be in trouble, or I'll show you the power of my fists!" Qingdai was already somewhat dissatisfied with He Zhu, so her tone wasn't very good.
"Hey, Grandma, didn't you see His Highness the Crown Prince with Princess He Xue? Why did you go and join in the fun?" He Zhu said anxiously.
"I want to protect the princess!" Ever since the incident with the Ninth Princess, Qingdai has stayed by Hexue's side at all times.
He Zhu was speechless. "With His Highness the Crown Prince here, does he still need you to protect the princess?" He just couldn't understand why Qingdai was so dense!
"Miss Qingdai, remember this: whenever the Crown Prince is by the Princess's side, don't try to get close to him!"
Qingdai nodded, indicating that she understood. "Thank you for reminding me, Steward He!" Qingdai was truly grateful to He Zhu.
"You're too kind. As long as our masters are happy, that's all that matters!" He Zhu said with a smile.
He Xue rode side by side with the Crown Prince, watching the scenery rush past behind them. A gentle breeze caressed their faces, and He Xue thoroughly enjoyed the moment.
The Crown Prince looked at He Xue with doting eyes, a smile spreading across his face.
"Brother Crown Prince, should I change how I address you? It might reveal your identity!" He Xue said.
This could be considered an incognito visit; their identities were definitely hidden. There are still quite a few organizations dedicated to overthrowing the Qing dynasty and restoring the Ming.
"What do you want to call me?" the prince asked.
"I haven't decided yet!" Xue has always called the Crown Prince "brother," and suddenly having to change it, she really can't think of a suitable one.
“I’ll tell you my name!” the prince said with a smile.
"What's your name?" He Xue asked the prince curiously.
With a flick of his whip, the prince wrapped it around He Xue's waist. With a push, He Xue was lifted into the air. He then pulled her into his arms.
He Xue, still somewhat shaken, turned to look at the Crown Prince and said reproachfully, "Brother Crown Prince, could you have told me beforehand? This is terrifying!"
"How are you? Are you alright? It was my oversight!" the Crown Prince asked anxiously after hearing this.
"It's alright!" He Xue said.
"I'm sorry, He Xue, it won't happen again!" the Crown Prince said guiltily.
"Crown Prince, you're really alright now!" He Xue said nonchalantly. She was only frightened at first, but she was fine now.
"Brother Crown Prince, you still haven't told me what I want you to call me?"
"Of course I'll call you husband!" the prince whispered in He Xue's ear.
As the Crown Prince had predicted, after he said those words, both Xue's ears turned red.
"Your Highness, you're becoming more and more improper!" He Xue said, blushing.
"How is this inappropriate? I think it's quite suitable. We're getting married soon, so let your husband get used to it beforehand!" the Crown Prince said in a serious tone.
"I don't want to scream!"
"Then let's call him by his name! Bao Cheng!" the Crown Prince suggested.
"No!" Xue refused again.
[Calling him by his name is not as good as calling him "husband"! My brother, the Crown Prince, is just bullying me! It's so ambiguous to call him that! It would be more appropriate to call him that after we're married!] He Xue thought to herself.
The crown prince chuckled softly and said, "How about we call each other 'good' after we get married?"
"No!" He Xue objected verbally.
When the Crown Prince decides to get married, he insists that He Xue call him by his name.
“Brother Crown Prince, call me Second Brother!” He Xue said after thinking for a moment.
"Why don't you call him Second Brother?" The Crown Prince wanted to distinguish He Xue from others.
"No!" When Xue heard "Second Brother," she thought of Jia Baoyu, and she didn't want the Crown Prince to be like Jia Baoyu.
"Why?" the prince asked, puzzled.
"There's no reason why, I'm not a child anymore! Just call me Second Brother, or Your Highness the Crown Prince!" He Xue smiled mischievously.
"Fine, I'll call you Second Brother! You always know how to manipulate me!" the Crown Prince said with a hint of helplessness.
He Xue smiled smugly, "Second Brother, do you know Uncle's purpose this time?"
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