The Crown Prince picked up Fang Ruotang and dodged Huo Zhige's punch. In front of the other five people, he deliberately pecked Fang Ruotang's red lips again, as if asserting his ownership.

Fang Ruotang was terrified. Her round eyes were wide open, and she didn't dare to turn around to look at the expressions of the other five people.

She clung to the prince's neck like an ostrich, curling up into a ball and whimpering softly.

"Don't fight."

"Honey, we're not fighting, we're just testing our skills."

The prince slipped one hand under Fang Ruotang's knees and held her tightly in his arms, while his other hand was free to pat her head and comfort her.

Upon hearing this, Fang Ruotang cautiously looked up and saw Huo Zhige with red eyes and a face full of anger.

"Don't be angry," Fang Ruotang said tremulously, her voice tinged with a hint of probing.

Seeing Fang Ruotang's fear of him, Huo Zhige couldn't control his emotions well; he was like boiling water.

The Crown Prince frowned. "If you're going to go crazy, then get out of here."

He, a crown prince, the one who was about to rule the world, hadn't gone mad. He was just a general; what right did he have to go mad in front of him?

Fang Ruotang was truly frightened. He didn't care whether the other party was someone appointed by Xiao Jingzi or not; he would still kill them.

Even though the crown prince knew that the five people in front of him might have a deep connection with him.

He had privately inquired about the reason for the sympathetic connection with the imperial physician, but regardless of their true nature, at least for now, he could not tolerate Huo Zhige's insolence in front of Fang Ruotang, lest he frighten her.

Private duels are fine, but they can't be brought into Fang Ruotang's presence.

Competing for favor is fine; everyone should rely on their own abilities.

That is why, even though the Crown Prince was outmaneuvered and Prince An took the lead this time, he was able to quickly calm down and not overturn the table in front of Fang Ruotang.

Because he knew that Fang Ruotang didn't actually understand these things.

Even though she was able to get along with everyone, it was all because of Xiao Jingzi's instigation.

When Huo Zhige got angry, even his grandfather couldn't control him, but when he saw Fang Ruotang's red eyes and the way she looked like she was about to cry, he suddenly calmed down.

He explained in a suppressed voice, "I'm not angry with you. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have acted like that in front of you. I won't do it again."

Fang Ruotang glanced at Huo Zhige a few times, and seeing that he had returned to his familiar self, she said with a coquettish tone, "Then you can't be so fierce in the future. You scared me just now."

"And you're not allowed to hit anyone anymore, understand?" Fang Ruotang asked Huo Zhige in a soft and coquettish tone.

Huo Zhige touched his face and replied in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I won't hit anyone."

"I won't hit anyone in front of you," Huo Zhige silently added in his mind.

Even Huo Zhige, who caused the most trouble, was suppressed, so naturally the others wouldn't show their ruthless side to Fang Ruotang.

After all, the young girl liked this illusory harmony, and they were patient enough to play along.

"...So, should we still go hunting?" Fang Ruotang asked nervously, afraid that they would cancel her long-awaited trip again.

"Go away!" Huo Zhige reached out and pinched Fang Ruotang's cheek, thinking that this little cutie was heartless and didn't care about others at all.

He was green with envy and heartbroken when he saw her being kissed by other men, while she was busy having fun.

"You pinched my cheek!" Fang Ruotang mumbled, reaching out her fair hands to grab Huo Zhige's face in revenge.

Huo Zhige actually enjoyed having his face pinched by Fang Ruotang. He felt it was a sign of their intimacy, so he stretched his neck out in cooperation, not caring how ugly she pinched him.

"Stop fooling around, let's go!"

The crown prince gently brushed aside, interrupting their flirtatious banter.

He carried Fang Ruotang directly onto his horse, and with a shout of "Giddy up!" he rode off first.

Seeing this, the other five immediately spurred their horses and followed.

The hunting grounds at the Princess's residence were bestowed by the late emperor. Originally belonging to the royal hunting grounds, a larger one was later built, and this smaller one was given to the eldest princess.

The Crown Prince and Prince An grew up together and naturally played together a lot. He took the lead and ran ahead. Considering Fang Ruotang's health, he even lifted her up halfway and changed her position so that she could sit sideways in his arms.

"Do you feel more comfortable with Prince An kissing you? Or me?" the Crown Prince asked unexpectedly.

"Gah?" Fang Ruotang let out a duck-like quack in fright, secretly observing the Crown Prince's expression. She saw that he was looking straight ahead, as if he hadn't made a sound just now.

Her eyes darted around, and just as she was trying to get away with it by pretending not to hear, the Crown Prince suddenly lowered his head and lightly touched her lips.

Who do you like to be kissed?

"You, of course it's you."

Fang Ruotang opened her clear, bright eyes, trying her best to appear sincere, afraid that the Crown Prince wouldn't believe her.

She understands this kind of problem!

From a young age, her older sisters would secretly interrogate her about who she liked more, and she would always answer whoever asked.

As for being exposed later, well, that's a matter for later; we have to get through the present moment first.

"Really?" The prince's lips curled up slightly.

Fang Ruotang puffed out her cheeks and asked, "Since you don't believe me, why did you ask me?"

"I am confident that I trust you."

"That's right! I'm closest to the Crown Prince, so I definitely love the kisses he gives me the most."

After Fang Ruotang finished speaking, she pouted and gave the Crown Prince a hard kiss on the lips.

The crown prince, thinking of how the five people behind him felt, was immediately soothed, and his eyes and brows lit up with joy.

"Then you must remember what I said today: always be the best friend of your Crown Prince brother, understand?"

"Definitely." Fang Ruotang nodded firmly, her expression as resolute as someone in some other world who was about to join the Party.

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