Chapter 1825: Chapter 1818: A Courageous Confession

But regarding this matter, Chu Yihan could only say, “This world, I have entrusted to Heng’er, and it is up to him to decide.”

Even as a father, he could not hinder his decisions.

However, at the moment he said these words, he saw Xiao Yu, who was also a father, and in his eyes, there was desolation and despair.

He had owed his child for more than ten years, yet in the end, he still couldn’t protect him!

Xiao Yu left with Su Miaoyan. He sat quietly in the study, his gaze full of disappointment and dejection, and Su Miaoyan’s eyes were red from crying.

Xiao Yuntang listened outside the door, equally pained.

She glanced at the bracelet on her wrist and made a determined decision.

After court, Chu Heng returned to the palace to accompany Little Ginseng. Although there was some discussion in the palace about his exclusive favor towards Little Ginseng, after he took a firm stand, the harem became peaceful.

Little Ginseng took the medicine he personally fed her every day. Even if the wound hurt, she smiled sweetly.

Chu Heng took great care in tending to her. When he bent down to kiss her, he didn’t look like the valiant Crown Prince but rather a youthful boy.

Holding her hand, he promised, “Once you recover, it will be my coronation ceremony, and then I will formally make you the empress, and you can rightfully be with me.”

Little Ginseng blinked, her eyes gleaming brightly, “Alright, then I can always be by your side, Little Ah-Heng.”

Chu Heng was content, his fingers gently stroking her eyebrows and eyes, his gaze warm and gentle.

“Your Highness, Miss Xiao Yuntang is kneeling outside the palace gate, requesting to see Your Highness,” someone reported from outside.

Chu Heng raised his handsome eyebrows slightly, “Tangtang?”

It had been over seven days since he had given her that bracelet.

He pursed his lips, initially intending to instruct a palace attendant to tell her to go back and not to worry, that she would not die.

Little Ginseng tugged at his sleeve, “I fear she’s not here about the bracelet. Among all your sisters, she is the smartest.”

Chu Heng pinched her cheek, “Even when you’re not in my mind, you know my thoughts.”

Little Ginseng raised her eyebrow with a hint of pride, “I’ve been with you for over ten years! Even when you were in your mother’s womb, I knew what you were thinking!”

“Heh.” Chu Heng curled his lips slightly.

He instructed the palace attendants to bring Xiao Yuntang to the imperial study, and he went there to summon her.

Xiao Yuntang wore a peach blossom dress, kneeling on the cold marble, her back straight, her voice gentle, “Commoner Xiao Yuntang, pays respects to the Crown Prince.”

Her every move was to the utmost propriety.

Chu Heng had always thought that even if she weren’t the daughter of merchants, among the royal family, one couldn’t find a more well-mannered lady than her.

This cousin was the one he felt most proud of.

Chu Heng’s tone carried a hint of softness, “Rise.”

Xiao Yuntang slowly rose, maintaining a straight back, but still knelt on the ground.

She didn’t rush to plead her case, but Chu Heng thought he understood; she must be here to plead for Rong Ning, her own brother, her mind undoubtedly heavy with concern.

But Xiao Yuntang, with her gentle eyes fixed on him, her feelings as tender as water, her love intertwined, said, “Commoner pays respects to the Crown Prince, with some impertinent words to say, I beg Your Highness not to blame.”

Chu Heng was slightly taken aback.

The admiration Xiao Yuntang had hidden in her heart turned into crystalline tears welling up in her eyes, “Ever since the first time I came to Jiang Du City with my parents and saw the Crown Prince, I liked him.

At that time, I was still young, shy, and timid, not daring to interact with people. Bao Jun told me to call Your Highness ‘Crown Prince brother,’ but I dared not, and my parents urged me to play with the Crown Prince brother, but I dared not either;

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