After reporting back, the Crown Prince strode with steady, hurried steps directly toward the Empress’s Fengyi Palace. It was early spring, and the weather felt like a freshly unfurled scroll, crisp and brimming with vitality. Nature seemed to have cast a magical spell over the courtyard; it was carpeted in brilliant winter jasmine. The golden blossoms clung to the branches like stars, swaying gently in the breeze as if whispering the stories of spring.
Princess Sixi usually resided in the warm pavilion to the west, a place bathed in ample sunlight. Whenever she wasn’t studying notes alongside the Crown Prince, she would come to Fengyi Palace to keep the Empress company. Dressed in elegant, understated robes, she carried herself with a graceful allure, like an orchid blooming amidst the flowers. Beside the Empress, she was always gentle and soft-spoken, chatting about domestic trifles or brewing a cup of fragrant tea for her. Every gesture betrayed her deep respect and affection. Watching her, the Empress’s eyes filled with relief; she secretly marveled at how sensible and sweet the girl was, feeling truly fortunate to have her by her side.
"Empress Mother, Princess Miaoren has taken the sedative and is doing much better now. You must keep your word—you promised to help me ask for Princess Sixi’s hand in marriage!" The Crown Prince had only just finished speaking when he noticed Princess Sixi serving the Empress in the hall. He awkwardly scratched his head. "Sixi, you’re her…
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