As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

Ning Rusong suddenly spoke again, "I have stayed in Min County for too long. If I don't go back, something might happen."

He Yue turned her gaze to him, was silent for a moment, and began to collect the papers on her lap, saying with some reluctance, "Yes, Mr. He's roots are in Yuncheng, and you have to go back. If there is a specific date, I will see you off."

It was inevitable that He Yue felt a little bitter after spending all these days together, but she also understood clearly that they were not on the same page and would eventually separate.

Ning Rushong's hand with distinct knuckles crossed over He Yue's hand for the first time, and the wide cuffs with blue embroidered patterns fell on her knees. He said in a warm and clear voice, "It will take about six days. Will I still not be able to wait for Miss He's embroidery?"

The current trend is subtle and tactful. When a man and a woman are interested in each other, the man mostly gives the woman jewelry, while the woman gives the man her own embroidery, such as waist belts, sachets, and cords.

He was almost asking He Yue openly, were you still refusing to accept him?

The cool jade-like touch made He Yue's fingers tremble slightly. She raised her eyes and said, "My cooking skills are very poor, so I won't offend Mr. He."

He Yue pulled her hand away and gently brushed Ning Rushong's hand away. She turned her head away, not wanting to look at his expression. She had rejected him several times before, and every time his expression made people feel pity. He was lonely and trying hard, and his phoenix eyes were filled with sadness.

"Miss He, I will hold you in my arms even if you present me with a piece of cloth." Ning Rusong lowered his eyebrows, and his pleading words made him look weak. "Don't be so determined, even a wish will do."

He Yue's whole body froze for a moment. She turned around to look at him, her gaze lingering on his handsome and elegant face. She had a hunch that even if she rejected him this time, he would still come back to Min County to find her in the future.

No, I have to take this opportunity to put an end to his thoughts. He Yue thought of a way to make her feel stupid in the future. She said solemnly, "Okay, but I want to be your legal wife, and I have requirements for the betrothal gift."

Ning Rusong raised his head suddenly, and in his deep eyes there was a kind of passionate ecstasy that could overwhelm his flesh and blood. "She must be your legal wife, and I will ask His Majesty to grant the marriage. Miss He, whatever betrothal gifts you want, I will find them for you!"

The former aloofness and dignity were all gone, and no one could guarantee with certainty that the person in front of them who showed such emotion was their cold and arrogant Crown Prince.

He Yue felt a little guilty, but she still steeled her heart and said, "I want the Liu Rouge Shop in Min County. I want to see the deed before you leave Min County. I'll give you six days!"

"If you can't do it, don't mention marriage in front of me in the future." He Yue thought she had proposed something that was harder than climbing to the sky. A round trip would take a month, and she gave six days, which was a blatant rejection in a roundabout way.

Who would have thought that Ning Rusong would agree without any embarrassment? He Yue was afraid that he might make a mistake, so she spoke with concern, "Don't try any crooked tricks. If you offend Duke Liu's Mansion, you will be in big trouble even if you are a royal relative."

He was too gentle in front of He Yue, and the rumored Crown Prince was a willful and domineering person. He Yue still thought that Ning Rushong was just an ordinary royal relative with some honorable status but not much real power.

"Don't worry, Miss He. I know what to do." Ning Rushong smiled, like the snow melting into water on the mountains, rushing down under the reflection of the warm sun, brilliant and dazzling.

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The carriage stopped, and He Yue and Ning Rusong got off. Bai Huixian had already been waiting at the gate of Bai's residence to greet them. He bowed and saluted with a humble attitude, "Greetings, Mr. He and Madam He!"

He Yue bowed and returned the greeting, "Meet the County Magistrate."

Bai Huixian immediately turned aside to avoid the greeting, saying repeatedly that he dared not, "Madam He, please excuse me. I am waiting for you in the backyard of the mansion. I will send my maid to take you there."

The maid walked forward from the back, saying respectfully, "Madam He, follow me."

The maid took the brocade box from He Yue's hand, which contained a storybook. Xia Suling was bored in the mansion all year round, so she always needed something fun to kill time. He Yue had ordered the storybook from the bookstore a long time ago, and she just went to pick it up on the way.

He Yue glanced at Ning Rusong and said, "Then I won't bother Mr. He and the county magistrate."

"Okay, Miss He, go ahead." Ning Rusong spoke in a gentle tone. On the surface, he looked calm, but in fact, he was still dizzy from being hit by joy. "I'll take you back to the village later."

Bai Huixian, who was standing respectfully at the side, hung his head, his eyes twitching and his heart frightened. He only knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had taken a fancy to a newly deceased widow. He originally thought it was just a playful affair, but now it seemed that he was in love with the real thing. He had never seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like this!

Bai Huixian felt even happier in his heart. He asked the maid to secretly take his wife to meet Madam He. This was a very correct move. There was no one in the backyard of the Prince's Eastern Palace now. After Madam He and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince succeeded, their status would be so unique that their position would definitely not be low!

The maid led the way, and He Yue followed. She could vaguely hear Ning Rushong and the other man walking towards the front yard. His voice was not as gentle and kind as when he was with her. It was cold and indifferent.

Xia Suling was sitting in the backyard garden embroidering a peach blossom pattern. He Yue looked at her carefully and found that her complexion became more rosy and lovely. Her illness had disappeared without a trace in just one month.

He Yue was happy for Xia Suling and said, "Suling!"

Xia Suling put down the embroidery stand and hurriedly stood up to greet him, "My husband told me that you would come with Mr. He today, so I prepared your favorite cakes and snacks early."

The two of them got along very well. He Yue naturally held Xia Suling's arm and looked at the pastries and snacks on the table with a smile, "See, the county magistrate's wife is really generous."

Xia Suling laughed and scolded her for being cunning. She looked her up and down and commented, "You are still a little plain. Why don't you use the fabric I gave you to make new clothes?"

However, everyone has their own taste. There are always beauties in the world who can match both light and dark beauty. He Yue is one of the best. When she is not pretending to be sad, she looks very fresh and like an unmarried girl. No one can associate the word "widow" with her.

He Yue was still wearing the ready-made clothes she had bought, which were not tailor-made to fit her better. She took Xia Suling's arm and sat down. "I don't have the skill myself, so I plan to find someone in the village to do embroidery work. There's no rush."

Today, there was only one maidservant left beside Xia Suling. He Yue asked her, "Where is Xiao Shuang?"

"My husband will be transferred back to Yuncheng with Master He soon. The mansion is packing their bags in advance. I asked Xiaoshuang to keep an eye on the servants, in case something goes wrong." Xia Suling sighed when she mentioned this.

Of course she wanted to go with Bai Huixian, and she was reluctant to leave He Yue. She didn't have many good friends in Yuncheng. Yuncheng was a place full of noble people who were unwilling to associate with her.