Qin Siyao supported Xiao Mo as they walked out of the Second Prince's residence.

Just as Qin Siyao was about to help Xiao Mo onto the carriage, Xiao Mo dispersed the alcoholic energy around his body.

His originally hazy drunken eyes now revealed clear brightness.

"Thank you, Her Highness the Princess, for helping me out of that situation."

Xiao Mo thanked Qin Siyao.

The wine brought by the First Prince was indeed quite strong.

Xiao Mo felt that if he had continued drinking like that, he would definitely have gotten drunk.

"If you didn't want to drink, then just don't drink," Qin Siyao pouted her lips. "You men are really strange. I don't know what you're trying to prove."

"Sometimes even when you don't want to drink, you have no choice but to drink," Xiao Mo said with a smile and a shake of his head, his tone carrying some helplessness.

"Alright," Xiao Mo nodded with a smile. "Then thank you, Her Highness the Princess."

"You're welcome," Qin Siyao raised her proud, fair little chin.

Looking at Qin Siyao's clear, charming yet somewhat cute and innocent appearance, Xiao Mo couldn't help but look a few more times. Then he withdrew his gaze, raised his head to look at the bright moonlight, and asked, "The night scenery is quite nice tonight. Would Her Highness the Princess like to take a walk together? It would help clear the alcohol."

"Sure, let's walk then."

Hearing that Xiao Mo wanted to take a stroll with her, Qin Siyao stepped forward with her long legs, happily walking toward the street ahead.

Xiao Mo followed beside her. The two walked side by side under the moonlight, their shadows merging together.

The maid Huasheng led the snow-treading white horse behind them, staying about ten feet away, giving the young couple plenty of space.

It was now midnight. Aside from the brothels that were still brightly lit, the streets of the imperial capital were empty, with most of the common people already resting.

Above the imperial capital, the entire night sky was like a scroll of ink-black soft satin slowly unfurling, gently permeated by a clear, bright full moon.

The bright moonlight lightly enveloped layer upon layer of palace halls, quiet pavilions, the mythical beasts adorning the eaves, and the lanterns at the upturned corners.

It seemed as if everything in the world had its hard edges blurred in this soft light, transforming into tranquil silhouettes at the edge of a dream.

A cool evening breeze blew past, carrying the faint fragrance from the woman beside him. It lingered at Xiao Mo's nose, as if softening the night scenery considerably.

"About the gifts from the First Prince and Second Prince tonight, thank you again, Her Highness the Princess," Xiao Mo once more thanked the young girl beside him.

Xiao Mo knew that the reason Qin Siyao had taken the snow-treading white horse and dragon scale armor for herself before giving them to him was because Siyao had seen his difficulty. She knew he didn't want to owe them favors or become too close with them.

Indeed, in Xiao Mo's heart, owing Qin Siyao a favor felt much better than owing her two brothers.

"What's there to thank me for?" Qin Siyao waved her hand, then looked at Xiao Mo with blinking eyes. "However, tonight, this princess gave you a snow-treading horse and a set of dragon scale armor. How are you going to repay this princess with a gift?"

Xiao Mo said with a smile, "I wonder what gift Her Highness the Princess would like? I will certainly do my best."

"Well..." Qin Siyao thought for a moment. "Then accompany me to a place."

"What place?" Xiao Mo asked curiously.

"Just come with me and you'll know. Mount the horse!"

Qin Siyao ran to the side of the snow-treading white horse and patted the horse's back with her small hand.

Xiao Mo looked at Huasheng questioningly.

The maid Huasheng only smiled and took a step back, as if to say, "I don't know anything."

Xiao Mo had no choice but to mount the horse. Qin Siyao also got on the horse's back, sitting in front of Xiao Mo.

Feeling the girl's soft body like water in his arms, Xiao Mo froze for a moment.

"What are you dazing about? Let's go," Qin Siyao urged Xiao Mo happily.

"Hya!"

Xiao Mo squeezed with both legs, and the snow-treading white horse galloped toward the outskirts of the city.

Soon, Qin Siyao and Xiao Mo left the city.

Under Qin Siyao's directions, Xiao Mo pulled the reins and headed into the depths of the night.

Qin Siyao rode the horse, feeling the evening breeze, leaning against Xiao Mo's embrace.

Feeling Xiao Mo's solid chest, the young girl finally realized that she seemed to be somewhat intimate with Xiao Mo.

For Qin Siyao, this was her first time being so close to a man.

Qin Siyao's cheeks turned slightly red. She raised her delicate head and glanced at Xiao Mo.

Seeing Xiao Mo's calm and composed appearance, the girl suddenly felt a little angry and a little resentful in her heart but being in his embrace also made her feel a little happy...

After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, at Qin Siyao's call, Xiao Mo reined in the snow-treading white horse.

The two arrived at the edge of a large lake.

This lake was very vast. The shore was full of willow trees, and the clear lake water reflected the bright moon and stars.

It was as if some great painter had copied everything from the night sky onto this clear lake surface.

Xiao Mo dismounted, then helped Qin Siyao down.

The girl happily climbed up a small hill by the lake, then shouted to Xiao Mo, "Xiao Mo, hurry up and come over~"

"Coming."

Xiao Mo tied up the snow-treading white horse and climbed the small hill, sitting beside the girl.

Looking up, there were stars like fine sand and the moon boat hanging high above.

Looking down, the same stars and bright moon were imprinted in the lake water.

Above and below, it was as if one were sandwiched in this brilliant galaxy, even forgetting the existence of the mortal world.

"I discovered this place by chance," Qin Siyao said slowly, hugging her knees.

"Sometimes when I'm bored, or when Father Emperor or Mother Empress make me angry, I come here.

It seems that as long as I'm in this place, I feel as if I'm wrapped in ten thousand stars.

At times like this, I would think that when you came back, Xiao Mo, I must bring you to this place."

As she spoke, Qin Siyao turned her head and looked at Xiao Mo with a smile. "Well? Frost Prince, General Xiao, how is my secret place? Not bad, right?"

"It's not bad," Xiao Mo nodded. "However, I have a way to make it even more beautiful."

"What way?" Qin Siyao asked curiously.

Xiao Mo smiled, took out his long spear, pointed it at the lake surface, then flicked it upward.

Clear river water arced through the air. Under the reflection of the moonlight and stars, it glimmered with countless points of light, like countless shattered diamonds and stars connecting heaven and earth. It was even more like the Milky Way falling from the starry sky, dyeing the mortal world.

The girl looked at everything before her eyes, her eyes full of pleasant surprise, unable to speak.

"How is it?" Xiao Mo asked with a smile. "Is it beautiful?"

Hearing Xiao Mo's question, the girl's gaze gradually moved away from the "Milky Way" and slowly fell on Xiao Mo's profile.

"Mm."

Looking at his profile, the girl nodded. Her heartbeat gradually accelerated. She couldn't help but press her hand to her chest, her eyes slightly trembling.

"It is very beautiful..."

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