Su Hetai and Shuyi were somewhat shocked by the Crown Prince's words; the Crown Prince's feelings for He Xue were something they had not expected.
"Big brother..." Shuyi reached out and touched Jingshu next to him, only to find that Jingshu was not as shocked as he was. Did his brother already know?
If that's the case, he absolutely must let his father know, otherwise he would be letting his elder brother down for asking him to invite the Crown Prince to drink and carouse.
"Brother, is the Crown Prince's word credible?" Shuyi asked in a low voice.
“Believes!” Jing Shu said without the slightest hesitation.
Shuyi became even more certain that Jingshu had known about the Crown Prince's feelings for Hexue all along.
"Your Highness, regardless of your feelings for He Xue, this servant only hopes that you will treat He Xue well."
He Xue was raised by servants and has never suffered any hardship. She is also somewhat spoiled. I hope the Crown Prince can be more tolerant of her.
The servant was sometimes truly conflicted, both hoping that Xue would grow up and not wanting her to. Growing up meant she would have to get married, and unexpectedly, that day still came.
"Your Highness, if you ever tire of He Xue in the future, do not humiliate her. This servant will bring her back!" Su Hetai said, his eyes reddening.
With a loud bang, the door was pushed open, and He Xue stood outside, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Father, I won't marry anyone else, I'll stay by your side forever!" He Xue cried as she came to Su Hetai.
After Su Hetai took the Crown Prince away, He Xue was about to return to her room, but recalling the way Su Hetai looked at the Crown Prince, she worried that Su Hetai would make things difficult for the Crown Prince, so she came over to check on him.
She heard Su Hetai's words as soon as she arrived at the door. She felt guilty for her earlier thoughts. Even if Su Hetai was making things difficult for the Crown Prince, it was for her sake.
He Xue hugged Su He Tai and burst into tears.
Su Hetai felt extremely sorry for He Xue when he saw her like this, and awkwardly wiped away her tears. "If you don't want to get married, then don't!"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince jumped up and down in a panic, "He Xue, this is not something to joke about!"
He Xue turned to look at the Crown Prince and said apologetically, "Crown Prince, I'm sorry, I didn't want to make Father sad!"
"He Xue, how can you bear to make your brother, the Crown Prince, sad?" the Crown Prince asked. "Your brother has been waiting for you for many years!"
"Alright, since you don't want to marry, then your brother, the Crown Prince, will continue to wait until you are willing to marry!"
Xue was caught in a dilemma. She couldn't bear to hurt either Su Hetai or the Crown Prince, but no matter who she chose, the other would be heartbroken.
"Alright, stop crying!" Su Hetai wiped away He Xue's tears. He could see He Xue's dilemma, and he couldn't let his precious daughter be caught in the middle!
"Although your father is reluctant to see you get married, he also hopes that there will be someone else who will love and pamper you!"
Since you and the Crown Prince are in love, which is what your father wants to see, you can stay in the capital. When your father misses you, he will go to the palace to see you; when your father misses you, he will come back to see you!
Besides, your marriage to the Crown Prince isn't settled yet! It's still a long way off before you get married!" Su Hetai's words were unclear whether he was trying to comfort himself or He Xue.
"Your Highness, He Xue is just a child. Don't take her words to heart. Don't let this cause any rift between you!" At this moment, Su Hetai was not a ruthless general, but simply a father who loved his daughter dearly.
"Uncle, rest assured, I naturally understand He Xue!" the Crown Prince said.
"He Xue, you can't say things like that so casually in the future!" Su He Tai said to He Xue.
"I understand, Father!" He Xue knew that Su He Tai didn't want the Crown Prince to misunderstand.
The Crown Prince had intended to have a proper talk with He Xue, but no matter whether he made a direct or indirect suggestion, Su He Tai wouldn't respond.
He had just thought that Su Hetai wouldn't stop him from seeing He Xue anymore, but now it seems that Su Hetai is still the same Su Hetai.
The Crown Prince had nothing more to say to Su Hetai and his two sons, mainly because their gazes towards him were not friendly, so he left the General's Mansion.
Jing Shu escorted the Crown Prince to the entrance of the General's Mansion. "Your Highness, why have you remained unmarried all these years? Is it because of Xue?"
The Crown Prince looked at Jing Shu with a mysterious smile, "What do you think?" Then he mounted his horse and rode away.
Jing Shu watched the Crown Prince's retreating figure, thinking to himself, "The Aisin Gioro family truly produces generations of romantics."
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