Xiao He
My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft
- Original Name:
- 小荷 (xiǎo hé)
- Gender:
- Feminine
- Kind:
- Character
- Scope:
- Novel-specific
- Status:
- Active
- Source:
- AI
- Occurrences:
- 155
- Chapters:
- 38
- Context Up To:
- Ch. 50
- Wiki Model:
- GPT-6.1 Terra
- Updated:
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Xiao He (小荷) |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Yan Wanning; Prince of Anbei’s residence |
| Occupation/Role | Yan Wanning’s maid |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1, “The Marriage Decree” 1 |
Background and History
Xiao He served Yan Wanning in the Duke Yan Household. When an imperial decree arranged Yan Wanning’s marriage to Si Yunqi, Xiao He worried about rumors concerning the prince’s temperament, while Yan Wanning welcomed the chance to leave the household 1.
Xiao He accompanied Yan Wanning to the Northern Borderlands and cared for her during the tiring journey. She helped prepare her for the wedding and continued serving her at the Prince of Anbei’s residence 2 3.
After Si Yunqi and Yan Wanning set out for the capital, Xiao He traveled with them and arranged for their residence there to be tidied 35 38.
Appearance
Xiao He is a young woman with a round, charming face and large eyes 1 8.
- At her first appearance, she wore pale green and had her hair arranged in two buns 1.
- She blushes readily in embarrassing situations, including while keeping watch with Yun Yin 29 34.
Personality
Xiao He is attentive and protective of Yan Wanning. During the war with Western Rong, she objected to her mistress leaving the residence but fetched Steward Mu when Yan Wanning threatened to go out secretly instead. On New Year’s Eve, she steered the pregnant Yan Wanning away from a cleaver and persuaded her to leave the kitchen after she pricked her hand 16 46.
She is also cheerful and playful with her mistress. She enthusiastically praised Yan Wanning in her wedding dress and delighted in the rabbit Si Yunqi gave her 2 8.
Duties and Contributions
- Personal care: Xiao He helps Yan Wanning bathe and dress, prepares food, and massages her sore back. She also made chestnut cakes for her at Anyuan Courtyard 2 4 5.
- Social preparations: Before the Sun family’s flower-viewing banquet, she memorized the circumstances of local families and the identities of important members. At the banquet, she discreetly identified Gu Shuang and An Yingying for Yan Wanning 9 10.
- Refugee assistance: After accompanying Yan Wanning into the city during the war, Xiao He helped a refugee family into their carriage and paid for their child’s treatment. On another occasion, she fetched a scarce medicinal ingredient for an ill refugee 17 22.
- Household affairs: In the capital, she accepted the storeroom keys from Nanny Cheng on Yan Wanning’s behalf 39.
- Inventory inspection: At the Duke Yan Household, she checked the chests of Yan Wanning’s inheritance against an inventory and discovered that less than half the listed belongings were present. She later reported that more than ten items were still missing from the valuables returned by Duke Yan and Chen Shi 41 44.
Relationships
- Yan Wanning — Her mistress and close companion. Xiao He accompanied her from the Duke Yan Household to the Northern Borderlands and later to the capital, attending to her daily needs and safety 1 2 35.
- Yun Yin — A guard who often accompanies Yan Wanning. After he offered to take over a watch so Xiao He could rest, the two shared a shy exchange when she gave him cotton to block out their masters’ sounds; both noticed their hearts racing around each other 29 34.
- Si Yunqi — Yan Wanning’s husband and one of Xiao He’s masters. He entrusted Xiao He with caring for his wife at the Gu family banquet 33.