Ming Chen's eyes were dim and unclear.
While he does like Xue Lu, he—Ming Chen—was still a crown prince and thus would naturally have the dignity that a crown prince should have. This meant that he expected respect and awe from others.
Being treated so lowly and being disliked so blatantly by Xue Lu was really challenging his admiration and feelings for Xue Lu. She was blatantly trampling his dignity to the ground.
"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince," Xue Lu started. "It is better to keep a distance between you and me in the public eye." After a short pause, she added, "It is always better to be careful." So as not to ruin her hard-earned reputation.
Ming Chen's eyes were dark and deep, like the murky waters of a deep lake.
"Okay, I understand," he replied in a flat tone.
Recently, he has been thinking a lot. He was thinking about whether he liked Xue Lu or Yue Ran more.