Zhou Zhizhi is quite adept at eating, drinking, and having fun.

She already had so many prizes for guessing riddles that both of her hands were full.

The last prize was a rabbit lantern that looked extremely cute.

But Zhou Zhizhi simply didn't have any hands to hold it.

She stared longingly at the tall, indifferent man standing beside her.

Xiao Xiyou hesitated for a moment, his expression somewhat unnatural.

"Don't even think about it!"

He looked slightly angry and seemed very resistant.

Zhou Zhizhi could no longer carry it, so she nodded obediently.

The two arrived at the riverbank, and the rabbit in Xiao Xiyou's hand and his appearance formed a stark contrast.

He was a member of the royal family, so even if he stood on the street, he would be easily recognized.

What's more, the fact that he was carrying such a conspicuous rabbit lantern was even more surprising.

Xiao Xiyou looked around anxiously, as if he was waiting for something.

Zhou Zhizhi stuffed the candied hawthorn in her hand into his mouth and comforted him, "Your Highness, is there something urgent?"

"If there is any urgent matter, you may leave first, and I will not say anything."

Xiao Xiyou turned around and gave Zhou Zhizhi a sinister look, gritting his teeth as he said, "Do you think I don't want to go back?"

Although he suffered a lot of humiliation in the palace when he was a child, he had never been looked at like a monkey like this before.

After all, princes who are not favored in the palace would consider it bad luck for them to even glance at you.

"Isn't this the Second Prince?"

"Heavens! The Second Prince!"

Who was the little girl walking with him?

"That's our Imperial Advisor!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhizhi was startled and instantly understood why Xiao Xiyou was having such a hard time walking.

Seeing that their boat was getting closer and closer, Zhou Zhizhi quickly moved forward a bit, but the crowd had stopped moving and was also walking towards them.

The two women exchanged a glance; Zhou Zhizhi was so squeezed that she could barely stand.

It's right by the river; if you're not careful and fall right into it, that would be incredibly embarrassing.

Xiao Xiyou leaned against a tree, looking languid, his eyes slightly narrowed as he watched Zhou Zhizhi's hurried and flustered appearance, a smile playing on his lips.

As the crowd grew larger, Zhou Zhizhi found herself unable to stand up straight, with nowhere left to put her feet.

"Don't push!"

She called out, but no one answered her. The Second Prince was no longer ignored like before.

His bravery and resourcefulness are truly admirable.

Adding to that, that fool Third Prince has recently done some particularly baffling things, making them even more convinced that the Second Prince is the true dragon descended to earth.

"Second Prince, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it!"

"Your Highness, my daughter has just come of age and is as beautiful as a flower. If Your Highness does not mind, she is willing to be your concubine!"

Zhou Zhizhi was completely stunned by what these people said.

That's absolutely outrageous.

She was about to fall backward because she could barely stand. Her eyes widened and the lantern in her hand was about to fall into the water.

But the next second she was pulled into a pair of strong hands, and the pleasant scent of pear blossoms filled her nose.

Opening her tightly squinted eyes, Xiao Xiyou's ordinary face instantly magnified many times over in front of her.

He had distinct features, fair skin, and captivating eyes that gazed at her languidly, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

It seems to be saying that without me, you would have fallen.

Thump... thump...

Zhou Zhizhi could feel her own strong heartbeat. Her hands and face were trembling in panic as she covered her chest, feeling guilty and afraid that Xiao Xiyou would hear her.

Xiao Xiyou, however, did not play by the rules. He leaped up and the two landed nimbly on the bow of the boat.

No matter how hard those people chased, they couldn't possibly jump into the river to catch up.

Zhou Zhizhi patted her chest, still shaken: "I almost fell into the river..."

Xiao Xiyou didn't say anything more about advancing and went into the cabin.

If this matter escalates even slightly today, it might give others something to hold against us.

Zhou Zhizhi smiled awkwardly at the people on the shore, waved her hand apologetically, and then followed them into the cabin.

"Do you have anything to say about what happened today?"

Outside, the lantern festival was bustling with crowds, while inside the cabin, a quieter atmosphere returned.

Zhou Zhizhi naturally knew what he was talking about.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly spoke: "The Third Prince acted somewhat recklessly this time, but after all, His Majesty loves the Third Prince very much. Even if he is taken to prison, he will probably only be confined for a few days."

"Say it's to show punishment, but that's just for show."

The two of them were already very familiar partners and knew each other well, so they didn't need to hold back when speaking.

Xiao Xiyou was taken aback by Zhou Zhizhi's sudden outburst, but eventually smiled, his eyes crinkling and his smile gentle.

"I never imagined that the Imperial Advisor would one day be able to speak frankly with me."

His teasing voice was deep and had a hint of allure.

Zhou Zhizhi remembered the strange feeling she had just experienced and quickly slammed the teacup down on the table.

"Your Highness, what are you saying? I have always admired you, so why should I hide it?"

After saying that, she still looked at Xiao Xiyou with starry eyes, just to disgust him.

Ke Xiaoxi looked at Zhou Zhizhi with a gentle expression; she no longer seemed to be experiencing the same physical discomfort as before.

Even when Zhou Zhizhi blinked hard, as if there was something wrong with her eyes, he still looked gentle.

In the end, Zhou Zhizhi gave in and forced a smile: "Your Highness, what I said is true!"

She had no idea when the prince had changed his temperament; he had actually become quite patient.

Xiao Xiyou didn't say anything, and turned away with his expression still indifferent.

At that moment, their cabin suddenly became very bright. Zhou Zhizhi listened to the exclamations outside and felt that something was not right.

"ah!!!!!"

"Run!!"

After exchanging a glance, the two men flipped over and escaped from the cabin, just as a very bright fireball streaked down from the sky.

Seeing that they were about to fall into the city, everyone cried out in alarm and scattered.

But this fireball came from nowhere, and it had no idea where it was going to land.

Those people ran left and right, their eyes fixed on the fireball.

Zhou Zhizhi clenched her fists tightly, and her expression became serious.

"Oh no! A meteorite has fallen from the sky! The entire western part of the city is going to be affected!"

Zhou Zhizhi spoke with particular seriousness, and Xiao Xiyou was also very earnest.