Crown Prince's Bedchamber, secret room exit.
"Xiao Feng, can't you stay? I have somewhere for you to live here too."
"You can stay in the bedchamber outside the secret room, or you can stay in this secret room. I can partition off a room for you in the bedroom. There's plenty of space inside, enough for the two of us."
Qian Renxue gazed at Ye Qifeng, who was a head shorter than her. Her eyes shimmered, filled with reluctance, and her expression showed a touch of disappointment as she asked unwillingly.
"No, Xue'er. I still have other things to do. This is the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, after all. Staying here would be inconvenient for me."
Seeing the reluctance and disappointment on Qian Renxue's pretty face, Ye Qifeng's gaze softened. He wanted to agree, but after giving it some thought, he ultimately shook his head.
"Alright."
Qian Renxue puffed out her cheeks slightly, looking somewhat dejected. She sighed softly, but a moment later, her eyes suddenly lit up and she suggested again:
"How about you stay at my Crown Prince's Mansion, Xiao Feng?"
"The Crown Prince's Mansion?" Ye Qifeng was startled.
"Mm."
Qian Renxue nodded gently and explained in a soft voice:
"Once princes and princesses of the Heaven Dou Empire reach adulthood, they can have their own residence outside the imperial palace, designated and bestowed by Emperor Xue Ye."
"As the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, I naturally have such a residence—the Crown Prince's Mansion."
"For quite some time now, I've rarely gone there, since I've been taking over Emperor Xue Ye's duties in handling the Heaven Dou Empire's affairs."
"If I weren't trying to seize control of Heaven Dou's political power as quickly as possible, I wouldn't want to live in this deep palace at all. I would have