Steps had been carved into the pool, lined with jade. Nan Xueyin followed the Crown Prince down step by step as the hot water rose past her knees and then her waist. As the ripples surged, her footing grew unsteady.
But Xiao Youlan continued into the deeper end.
He was tall; by the time the water reached his chest, Nan Xueyin was already submerged past most of her face. She struggled to keep her head above the surface and called out, "Your Highness..."
Chapter 31