The Eldest Prince stood in place, looking around with some difficulty. Sister Ah Zhi and Brother Xiao Chen couldn’t agree; what should he choose?

Xiao Bai stood motionless behind the Eldest Prince, like a mountain. Wherever his master sided, he would side as well.

In the sky, a curved moon quietly hung at the treetop. The night’s wind carried a slight chill, unlike the day’s heat, with the constant sound of frogs.

In the courtyard, the bright silk lanterns shone through a carved hollow door, illuminating the interior.

Shen Chen looked up at the curved moon, shook his head, and walked briskly towards the courtyard gate.

Li Qian breathed a sigh of relief and followed closely behind. Fortunately, if Sister Ah Zhi and Brother Xiao Chen had argued, which side should he stand on? Luckily, it didn’t turn into a quarrel.

The Eldest Prince, or himself, had not noticed that his steps had become a lot more cheerful, with a touch of childhood innocence.

Xiao Bai had been sent to the palace to practice martial arts since childhood, trained to hear in all directions and see in all directions, allocated to the Eldest Prince as a guard, diligent and responsible. As a guard to Xiao Longzi, naturally, he had to be more astute than others.

The joyful steps of his master made Xiao Bai decide that, in the future, he should show more respect to the third young lady of the Ye Mansion and this Mr. Shen.

The young boys and girls walked together towards Yanming Lake.

Ye Zhi, in a huff with the Little Traitor, didn’t speak to him on the same path, pulling Huanhuan and Qinglian along at the front.

Yet, she would occasionally glance back to see if they were following.

Not in a hurry to move on, they passed through the bustling streets and arrived at their destination after roughly half a stick of incense time.

The lake water was full and rippling, with a gentle breeze creating small ripples on the lake, disappearing without a trace.

The group found a spot that was bright with lights and fewer people around.

"We’ve arrived, Xiao Qian, see that lake? I’ll fly over to the other side using Qinggong and then fly back. Watch carefully."

A slender, fair hand pointed towards the dimly lit opposite side.

From where they stood, it was at least a few hundred meters. With no lanterns lit on the other side, it gave off a spooky vibe at night.

Li Qian tugged at the corner of his mouth, advising, "Ah Zhi, this isn’t wise. Maybe show it in the daytime? There’s plenty of opportunities, no need to rush."

Ye Zhi merely shook her head slightly, her resolve unchanged: "I’ve been here dozens of times, why would there be a problem? Moreover, I just displayed my skill of running on water outside the city today, and Huanhuan and Qinglian saw it too. If you don’t believe me, ask them."

Huanhuan and Qinglian nodded earnestly, indeed she had shown it.

However, that pond wasn’t as large as Yanming Lake...

Li Qian’s expression softened: "Alright then."

Ye Zhi, wearing a soft rosy-red silk dress, glanced at the Little Traitor before she left, and said, "Watch closely, hmph."

She walked to a broader expanse of ground, conducive to her display.

After a few warm-up moves, she leapt up, gently landing on the calm lake surface. Her graceful and elegant figure skimmed across the water, and when her strength waned, she lightly tapped the water to launch herself upwards, swiftly flying towards the opposite shore.

With a few leaps, she stood steadily on the other side, waving to the group to signal her arrival. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Li Qian and the others couldn’t see clearly from across, but vaguely saw a little girl in rosy-red waving at them, knowing it was Ah Zhi who had safely arrived.

Huanhuan shouted towards the opposite shore: "Ah Zhi, you’re amazing!"

Her voice was amplified with inner strength, much louder than usual.

Ye Zhi naturally heard her friend’s praise and responded loudly: