The stall owner said loudly: "Everyone, guess three riddles correctly and you will receive a beautiful gift."
His voice was loud and full of passion.
Fengjiu stared at a riddle, thought for a moment, and said, "Achen, look at this, 'A knife, floating along the water, with eyes but no eyebrows', what could this be?" Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes full of confusion.
Nangong Beichen thought for a moment and replied, "Madam, this should be a fish." His eyes were focused and he seemed full of confidence.
Fengjiu smiled and nodded, then looked at another riddle, frowning and thinking.
The handwriting on the riddle was so flamboyant that it made people rack their brains.
Nangong Beichen whispered in her ear: "Madam, don't be anxious, think slowly."
His breath gently brushed past Fengjiu's ears, bringing a hint of warmth.
Finally, Fengjiu's eyes lit up and she said, "I guessed it. This is 'red fruit hanging on a stick, coated with sugar and tastes delicious.' It must be a candied haws!" Her voice was full of excitement and joy.
The stall owner smiled and nodded, praising: "Madam, you are very smart!" He handed a small object to Fengjiu as a reward.
The two worked together, guessed three riddles correctly, and won an exquisite sachet.
Feng Jiu held the sachet and said happily, "Achen, this is really interesting. We have gained a lot today."
She placed the sachet in her palm and examined it carefully.
Nangong Beichen looked at her happy expression and said, "As long as Madam is happy, we will come here often in the future."
His eyes always stayed on Fengjiu, unwilling to leave for a moment.
After leaving the lantern riddle guessing stall, they saw an area where juggling performances were performed.
The artists performed various thrilling moves on the stage, causing the audience to exclaim in surprise.
Feng Jiu held Nangong Beichen's arm tightly, her eyes full of nervousness and excitement.
Later, they passed by a kite stall. Fengjiu picked out a kite with a phoenix pattern and said, "Beichen, how about we go to an open area and fly a kite?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
On the bustling streets of the city, people are bustling about and cars are flowing.
Fengjiu and Nangong Beichen walked side by side, enjoying this rare leisure time.
Fengjiu was wearing a flowing moon-white dress with a lavender ribbon tied around her waist. She had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, like a fairy descending to earth.
Nangong Beichen was dressed in a black brocade robe. He had an upright posture and was extraordinarily handsome, with majesty and heroism between his brows.
Suddenly, an arrogant figure entered their sight. The bully Chu Zihang was strutting around, surrounded by a group of lackeys.
The moment he saw Fengjiu, his eyes were fixed on her and evil thoughts arose in his mind.
"My dear lady, since you are so beautiful, why don't you come back with me? I will ensure that you enjoy a life of luxury." Chu Zihang said with a lewd look on his face.
Feng Jiu frowned, feeling furious: "Shameless wretch, stop talking nonsense!"
Nangong Beichen was furious and shouted, "How dare you, you idiot, tease my princess!"
Chu Zihang hadn't realized the disaster he had caused yet, and still responded arrogantly: "Who do you think you are? How dare you yell at me!"
Before he finished speaking, Nangong Beichen moved like lightning and rushed forward in an instant.
He clenched his right fist and sent it towards Chu Zihang's face with a fierce force.
Chu Zihang hurriedly raised his hand to block, but Nangong Beichen's punch was incredibly powerful. With a "crack", Chu Zihang's arm bones broke and he fell backwards with a scream.
But Chu Zihang's followers were not willing to be outdone, and they all rushed forward waving their weapons.
Nangong Beichen snorted coldly, his steps becoming unpredictable as he moved through the crowd like a ghost.
Every time he attacked, he brought with him a powerful internal force, whether it was a palm strike or a punch. Those followers could not get close to him at all, and were beaten to the ground, wailing continuously.
One of the followers took advantage of the chaos to launch a sneak attack and stabbed Nangong Beichen in the back with a knife.
Feng Jiu's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she lightly tapped her finger. A flame flew out from her fingertips, instantly burning the knife in the follower's hand red. The follower screamed and threw away the knife.
At this moment, the prefect, Lord Chu, hurried over. When he saw the scene, he was shocked and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
He recognized Nangong Beichen and Fengjiu at a glance and quickly knelt down to salute: "Your humble servant was unaware of the prince and princess's arrival. I deserve death!"
Lord Chu knew very well that his son's evil deeds might bring disaster to his career and family, and his heart was filled with fear and self-blame.
The prefect was sweating profusely and quickly knelt to apologize: "I didn't know the prince and princess were coming. I deserve death! I am a rebellious son and I have offended you two. I will punish you severely."
Nangong Beichen glared at Chu Zihang and said sternly, "If such evildoers are not severely punished, it will not be enough to appease the public anger!"
After saying that, he flashed and instantly appeared in front of Chu Zihang. He raised his hand and slapped him loudly, making Chu Zihang see stars and fall to the ground.
Afterwards, Nangong Beichen used his magic to imprison Chu Zihang, making him unable to move.
The prefect knew that he had failed to educate his son well and was deeply distressed.
After returning home, he thought over and over again and decided to divorce his wife. He knew that his wife's pampering of their young son was the root cause of the disaster.
Back at the mansion, Lord Chu brought Chu Zihang to the study and pointed at him angrily, saying, "Rebellious son, do you know how big a mistake you made today? Those are Prince Nanlichen and Princess Zhenguo. Your actions almost brought disaster to our entire family!"
Lord Chu's voice trembled with anger. His heart was filled with anger at his son's ignorance of the immensity of heaven and earth and worry about the future of the family.
Chu Zihang only then realized the seriousness of the matter and began to get scared, but he still tried to defend himself: "Father, I really didn't know they were the prince and princess, I thought they were just ordinary women."
Lord Chu shouted angrily, "Ignorance is not a crime? Have all my teachings to you been in vain?
You've taken advantage of your mother's doting to bully people in the capital, and now you've even offended the prince and princess. Our whole family may suffer because of your evil deeds!"
There was a glint of disappointment and anger in Lord Chu's eyes. He regretted that he had not been strict enough in disciplining his son, which led to the disaster today.
Lord Chu was heartbroken and decided to severely punish Chu Zihang, hoping that he could truly recognize his mistakes.
"From today on, you must reflect on your mistakes in the study room, copying scriptures a hundred times every day and thinking about your mistakes. You are not allowed to step out of the room without my permission!" Lord Chu said sternly.
Chu Zihang pleaded, "Father, can you please give me a lighter punishment? I know I was wrong."
Lord Chu replied firmly, "If you are not severely punished, how can you learn your lesson? This time, you must reflect deeply and reform yourself!"
Lord Chu ordered his servants to strictly guard the study and only provide Chu Zihang with simple meals, allowing him to reflect on his behavior in this difficult environment.
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