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Although Xu Zize wanted to catch up with Jing Chunxi immediately, he wanted to catch up with her in two steps, grab her sleeve and explain the misunderstanding clearly.

But as a prince, he had a noble status and etiquette could not be abandoned. He had to suppress the anxiety in his heart, stop, turn to the side and look at Prince Jing and his third uncle and other elders with a smile, bowed politely and greeted them.

At the same time, the servants in the mansion had already knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor". Although he was absent-minded, he had to patiently raise his hand to signal everyone to stand up and accept this cumbersome but necessary etiquette.

After all the servants had received orders and left, and the surroundings became a little quieter, Xu Zize couldn't wait to look in the direction of the exquisite attic where Jing Chunxi disappeared. His brows were tightly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, and his heart was full of uneasiness and uncertainty.

He had no idea how Jing Chunxi would react after learning the truth, so in a hurry, he wanted to ask Prince Jing and his third uncle, who loved Jing Chunxi very much, to go and help mediate. There was a subtle pleading in his tone: "Grandpa Wang, Third Uncle, Xi'er... do you think you can help..."

Although Prince Jing was very proud of several imperial edicts today, he only dared to hide his joy in his heart and did not show it on his face. When he heard Xu Zize's request for help, his brows were also tightly furrowed, with a sense of helplessness and a hint of "schadenfreude" that was hardly noticeable.

He stroked his beard and said slowly, "Your Highness, it was you who came up with the idea. The girl suffered so much recently and almost lost her life. We are still feeling guilty! Fortunately, Xi girl woke up. Now, it is not easy for me to interfere in this matter."

In fact, he had other plans in mind: Jing Chunxi was a smart and capable girl, and now she was his legitimate granddaughter. In his eyes, even if the prince married her, the royal family would still gain a huge advantage.

As a "grandfather," he absolutely couldn't hold the girl back at this crucial moment. The Emperor's marriage was a done deal, and there was no getting around it. As for the awkwardness between the young couple, let them deal with it on their own. The girl was sensible, and that was a good way to curb the temper of her future grandson-in-law.

Xu Dingchun, who was standing by, saw that his wife had already been thinking about the triplets, so he followed Jing Chunxi's footsteps and rushed to the backyard. The two seemed to be whispering about something. How could he have the mind to stay here to deal with the prince?

He immediately found a perfectly legitimate excuse and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I have some urgent official business to attend to. I need to report to Your Majesty at the court tomorrow morning. I cannot afford to be careless. I will take my leave first."

As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't care about the official business that should have been handled in the study in the front yard, which was more in accordance with the rules. He turned around and hurried away towards the backyard. His back looked like he was fleeing in panic.

Prince Hong was even more clever and quick in escaping. As soon as Prince Jing turned around to talk to him and his attention was slightly distracted, he quickly took the baby in the cradle from his princess and held it firmly in his arms.

He pretended to be relaxed and staggered, muttering some homely words like "It's time to feed the baby", but his feet did not stop. He was already walking quickly towards the neighboring Prince Hong's Mansion. His movements were smooth and flowing, and he did not give Xu Zize any chance to speak again.

In the blink of an eye, in the lively scene just now, only the old princess was left standing there, with a kind and meaningful smile on her face, quietly looking at Xu Zize.

Her eyes, which were originally a little cloudy, had become unusually clear at some point, as if they could see into people's hearts.

Xu Zize was just about to step forward and greet her, perhaps getting some support or guidance from this kind elder, but unexpectedly the old princess suddenly restrained her smile, her face became serious, and although her tone still carried the kindness of an elder, it revealed an unquestionable determination and a subtle threat.

As if she were lecturing her own disobedient grandson, she said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I'm putting this on hold today. If you ever let Xi suffer even the slightest injustice or hurt her heart again, even if the marriage is granted by the Emperor himself, I will be the first to disapprove! I will risk my old bones to seek justice for Xi before the Emperor!"

Xu Zize was shocked when he heard this, knowing that this was the most solemn warning and protection from his elders. He immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts, faced the departing figures of the elders, bowed deeply, and made a promise in an extremely solemn tone: "Don't worry, Grandma Wang, Xu Zize swears here that I will never let Xier down in this life! If there is anything that makes her sad again, you don't need to do anything, anyone can beat me out, and I will never complain!"

With this uneasy yet extremely determined mood, Xu Zize came to the gate of "Xichungui" courtyard.

He thought that he would be stopped outside the door by the loyal maids around Jing Chunxi just like the previous times. He had already gathered his strength and prepared to fly in if necessary.

Who would have thought that today the courtyard gate was wide open, contrary to its usual practice. Apart from a gatekeeper standing with his hands hanging down, watching everyone's movements, there was no sign of any other servants. It was eerily quiet.

As if pulled by an invisible force, Xu Zize walked straight across the courtyard without stopping and walked up the stairs leading to the attic.

When he arrived at the door of Jing Chunxi's boudoir, he saw that the door was closed. He pushed it gently tentatively, but it didn't budge. It was obviously bolted from the inside.

However, the door of the small compartment next to it was open.

He walked in hesitantly and found a steaming cup of fragrant tea and several plates of exquisite dim sum on the table. Even more exciting was the shredded chicken porridge simmering gently on a small stove in the corner, its aroma wafting faintly. On the low table nearby, the bowls and chopsticks were neatly arranged, as if... they had been specially prepared in anticipation of his arrival?

Just as he was feeling doubtful and perplexed, he saw the two maids, Orange and Blue, about to leave. Xu Zize quickly asked, his tone filled with urgency, "Has the princess had breakfast yet?"

The two little girls, Orange Pink and Blue Pink, stopped in their tracks when they heard the voice. They lowered their heads, not daring to look him in the eye. They both shook their heads slightly, but did not say a word in reply.

At this moment, a slow, somewhat delicate and sickly childish voice came from the inner room: "When my sister went out to receive the imperial edict, Xiaoyu and I were still lying in bed! She must have not eaten anything."

When receiving the imperial edict, Xiaoyu was unable to show up because the imperial physician advised her to rest. Only after Jing Chunxi came back was she allowed by Nanny Zhou to slowly move to the attic.

Although she bowed to Xu Zize according to etiquette, her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. She spoke especially slowly and softly because Nanny Zhou repeatedly reminded her to speak softly to avoid hurting her energy. She really looked a bit like the delicate daughter of an official family.

Xu Zize's eyes suddenly lit up and he had an idea in his mind.

Judging from the current situation, even if he begged on his knees, the girl might not easily forgive him or come out to see him. However, if Xiaoyu, who was like a sister to Jing Chunxi, could help intercede, perhaps the situation would be different.

He immediately lowered his posture, even bending slightly so that his eyes were level with Xiaoyu's. His tone was unprecedentedly gentle and earnest: "Xiaoyu, could you... please ask your sister to come out for breakfast? I'm afraid the porridge has lost its flavor if it's been simmered for too long."

"Me?..." Xiaoyu was obviously shocked by the Crown Prince's sudden humility and was speechless for a moment. She had just learned from Nanny Zhou that the eldest prince had been canonized as Crown Prince, and was secretly shocked.

She didn't expect that this distinguished person, who usually smiled in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows and was quite serious and cold to other people, would be so humble at this moment and even bend his noble back to discuss with her.

She held it in for a long time, looking at the unmistakable anxiety and anticipation in the prince's eyes. She also thought that if the prince just stayed there, her sister would probably go hungry out of spite. Finally, she softened her heart, nodded reluctantly, and slowly replied, "...Okay."

She had her own thoughts: this delicious chicken porridge and dim sum originally belonged to her sister and her. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ate them all by himself, the kitchen would have to prepare them again, which would cause more trouble.

My sister has been recuperating these few days and her appetite has gradually increased. Nanny Zhou said that my sister is in the growth stage and should eat small meals frequently so that she can get enough nutrition. Otherwise, what will happen if she doesn’t grow tall in the future?

Although she felt that her sister was already tall and slender, with a unique and outstanding temperament, and was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen, it was always good for her to eat more.

If I could persuade my sister to come out and have dinner with me, it would be better than one of us being angry inside while the other is anxious outside.