"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The three of them bowed at the same time.
Xue Qinghe's gaze swept over them calmly, but it lingered on Dugu Yan for an extra moment—
If she had not suddenly appeared earlier, who knew how much longer this woman would have clung to Lu Yan.
"No need for formalities." Xue Qinghe spoke gently. "We are both studying at Moonlight Pavilion, so there is no need to be so restrained."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Lu Yan raised his eyes and asked, "May I ask why Your Highness the Crown Prince has come today?"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also looked over curiously.
They came from extraordinary backgrounds. Though they remained courteous before the Crown Prince, they were not overly reserved.
"Would you be willing to accompany me to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Xue Qinghe asked with a smile.
The proposal caught Lu Yan slightly off guard. For a moment, he could not fathom Qian Renxue's intentions.
"To be honest, I wish to borrow your hand to temper the edge of the Battle Heaven Dou Team."
Seeing his hesitation, Xue Qinghe explained, "Their spirit has been too sharp lately. They need a setback of just the right kind."
Lu Yan fell silent, seemingly weighing the matter.
Dugu Yan, however, said excitedly, "Go on, go on! You haven't visited our academy yet. It'll be the perfect chance for me to show you around. The maple forest on the academy's back mountain is beautiful right now."
Only after she spoke did Lu Yan nod. "In that case, let's go."
The answer made Xue Qinghe secretly grit her teeth.
When she invited him, he had to think it over, but when Dugu Yan said a word, he immediately agreed. He really listened to that woman.
"Then let us