A gentleman is like a mirror, reflecting people’s ugliness.
For a moment, Shen Xihe felt that it was a blasphemy to talk about conspiracies and intrigues with the man in front of him.
"I know that the princess has no choice but to do so, and she is unwilling to compromise." Xiao Huayong's tolerance and understanding are touching. "Over the years, the princess is the first person who still has hope for me, a crown prince who exists in name only. Since the princess values me so much, I will do my best to help her."
"Your Highness, are you willing?" Shen Xihe asked solemnly.
"If the heavens don't favor me, it's not because I underestimate myself." Xiao Huayong's words were filled with a hint of disappointment. "I'm not a person who will live a long life. Instead of wasting all my energy on planning for vain things, it's better to cherish the present and enjoy life today."
"Your Highness, did you believe those words?" Shen Xihe asked again, "Your Highness, have you ever thought about how you would deal with yourself if you were able to live a long life one day?"
"My Lady, I am not waiting to die by not fighting." Xiao Huayong said frankly, "Otherwise, how could the things that the Lady entrusted to me survive in my hands until now?"
Showing weakness must be done just right. If the little girl knew that he had no ability to protect himself, she would probably abandon him.
This should be the true son of the royal family. Shen Xihe was slightly satisfied: "Since it has been handed over to Your Highness, it is entirely up to Your Highness to decide."
What a defensive girl! His sincerity did not move her at all.
He was so calm, rational and clear-headed that he was impressed.
Xiao Huayong smiled secretly in his heart, but his face remained gentle: "I will leave it to my second brother. My second brother is upright and will never show favoritism. Those who do evil should be severely punished."
Shen Xihe declined to comment, as if trying to avoid getting involved in this topic.
Xiao Huayong coughed a few more times. At this moment, an eunuch knelt at the door and said, "Your Highness, the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince have agreed to play football. Please let them watch."
"Princess, would you like to go and see the Juju in Kyoto?" Xiao Huayong asked.
Shen Xihe shook his head and declined: "Zhao Ning doesn't like these."
"I am the same." Xiao Huayong said with a smile, "I am not as strong as my brothers, and I have never played Jiju. I always sit on the stage and watch. I get bored after watching too much."
Tian Yuan understood and immediately went to tell the eunuch, "Tell the Third and Sixth Princes that the Crown Prince has a guest."
Seeing Shen Xihe opening her mouth to speak, Xiao Huayong knew that she wanted to leave, so he said first: "The princess seems to be quite interested in plants and trees. I have collected a lot of rare flowers and trees. Would the princess like to see them?"
It’s no wonder that Shen Xihe really wanted to see these rare plants in the East Palace and find out where they came from. She also wanted to collect some and keep them in the Princess’ Mansion.
So, Shen Xihe followed Xiao Huayong to see some sights. However, Xiao Huayong did not forget his weak body. After introducing a courtyard, he was slightly exhausted, so Shen Xihe said goodbye. Although Xiao Huayong was reluctant to let him go, he did not force him to stay.
"Your Highness, the princess has left." Tian Yuan sent Shen Xihe out of the palace before turning back.
At this moment, Xiao Huayong had already taken off his cloak and was standing under a pomegranate tree. It was the pomegranate fruit-bearing season, and each green fruit poked its head out from between the branches and leaves.
"Your Highness, how could you even lie to the princess?" Tian Yuan didn't understand.
Even when he and His Highness were out on the town, he heard about a couple who had a fatal accident due to a rift between them, but His Highness still said that honesty between husband and wife was the most important thing.