The little rabbit is obedient and is forcibly embraced by the villain

The culprit glanced at him sideways, and Bai Zitu immediately shrank back and put away the obvious disgust on his face.

What a coward.

Qi Chen sneered and walked out taking Bai Zitu's hand.

After leaving Zirui Palace, Qi Chen avoided everyone's sight, took her through the winding corridors, and quietly came to a remote palace wall in the imperial palace.

The moonlight poured down on the tall branches beside the wall. The branches and leaves swayed gently in the breeze, casting a mottled shadow on the palace wall.

"Qi Chen, where are we going?"

Bai Zitu looked at the palace wall and couldn't help but feel curious.

Qi Chen turned his head and looked at her with a rare ease and joy in his eyes. "Take Wanwan to see my birthday present."

After saying that, he gently put his arm around Bai Zitu's waist, used his Qinggong skills, and the two of them climbed over the wall and got out.

Where we landed was the bustling street market in the capital at night.

The lights are bright, people are coming and going, and the cries of various vendors can be heard one after another.

The passersby were not too surprised to see the two people appear suddenly. Instead, they were amazed after looking at their outstanding appearance.

But after seeing that they were wearing the same color clothes, he looked at them with disappointment.

The man is handsome and the woman is pretty, but it's a pity that they are just a pair of lovers.

Qi Chen held her in his arms in a very domineering manner, blocking most of the curious gazes, and then held her in his arms and walked through the crowd.

The figures of the two people were looming in the bustling streets.

Although Bai Zitu had seen the ancient night market in the first dimension, he was still dazzled by the prosperous scene.

They walked to a sweet-scented osmanthus cake stall.

There are already many people queuing up in front of the stall, waiting for the steaming hot pastries to come out of the oven.

They happened to come across a tray of osmanthus cake that had just come out of the pot. The steaming vapor was thick in the air, and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus instantly filled the air.

Bai Zitu was naturally unable to resist osmanthus cake and couldn't help but stop.

Qi Chen looked at Bai Zitu's eyes shining, and a smile flashed in his narrow eyes: "Want to eat?"

Bai Zitu nodded obediently: "I haven't tried the sweet-scented osmanthus cake outside yet."

Qi Chen gently pinched Bai Zitu's cheek and pulled her to the end of the line.

Seeing Bai Zitu looking at him curiously, Qi Chen wondered, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Bai Zitu shook his head: "I thought you would cut in line."

Qi Chen was amused. He pinched Bai Zitu's fair and tender face viciously, venting his dissatisfaction, "Do you think I am such a bully?"

Bai Zitu rubbed his red face and could only glare at the tyrant's back.

Who in the world doesn’t know that you are the biggest tyrant! !

He looks like someone who is very good at bullying the weak!

It’s a pity that the timid rabbit is angry but dares not speak!

By the time it was finally Qi Chen and his friends' turn, there were only a few freshly baked osmanthus cakes left.

Qi Chen pointed at the remaining osmanthus cake and said, "Boss, pack up the remaining osmanthus cake."

The stall owner was a kind-looking middle-aged woman. She looked up and saw Qi Chen and Bai Zitu, thinking they were just young men and women from wealthy families out for a night out. She smiled and replied, "Okay, please wait a moment, young master."

Seeing that the sweet-scented osmanthus cake was selling so well and had sold out in a short time, Bai Zitu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Boss, your business must be pretty good, right?"

The stall owner smiled and replied, "It's all thanks to the good times these days that business is booming."

Bai Zitu was puzzled: "A good world? How can you say that?"

The stall owner listened to this and looked at Bai Zitu curiously. Then, while skillfully wrapping the osmanthus cake, he said firmly, "Young lady, you are from a foreign country, right? You don't know something. In the past few years, there were wars everywhere. We ordinary people were lucky to have enough food and clothing. How could we have the spare money to buy this osmanthus cake?"

The stall owner raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with gratitude and respect, and continued, "Everything has been getting better since the current emperor ascended the throne."

Hearing about Qi Chen's deeds from others made her feel a little different. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you say that?"

The stall owner smiled and said, "As soon as the emperor came to power, he worked hard to quell the wars on all sides. The soldiers he led were brave and fearless. They suppressed all the rebellions and unified the country. He even made Cangwu the master of the world, allowing us ordinary people to live a stable life again."

She handed the wrapped osmanthus cake to Qi Chen and continued, "Moreover, the emperor has also issued many policies that benefit the people and encourage small vendors like us to do business. For example, there were no night markets in the previous dynasty. Every night it was so deserted and eerie. But now it is bustling with activity. Those of us who want to support our families now have a place to do business."

Bai Zitu listened to the stall owner praising Qi Chen and turned his head to look at Qi Chen.

But when Qi Chen heard others praising him, he just paid calmly, and his expression didn't even change. "Boss, thank you for the osmanthus cake. I hope your business will continue to be so prosperous."

Then the hot osmanthus cake fell into her hands.

Bai Zitu looked at the figure in front of him and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

His back is tall and stern. Although he looks moody at ordinary times, he has a sense of alienation around him, as if he is extraordinary and detached from the world. The hustle and bustle around him seems incompatible with him.

But beneath this seemingly cold appearance, he has a heart that seeks the welfare of the people. He opened up a prosperous era, but was criticized by the world.

But fortunately, at least the people still support him...

Thinking about this, she asked the system in her heart: "Why is Qi Chen, after doing so many good things, being called a tyrant?"

The system shook its head: [Although Big Boss does good things, his methods are definitely not gentle when he wants to unify the world. And it's undeniable that some of Big Boss's methods are indeed a bit extreme. There are definitely people who are dissatisfied with his methods. No matter which plane, the most feared thing is people blindly following others' words and spreading rumors.]

Bai Zitu nodded, not quite understanding what he meant.

It's so hard to guess what mortals are thinking...

She simply stopped thinking about it and followed Qi Chen all the way out of the imperial city.

Along the way, the moonlight was like water, and the breeze blew gently, blowing up their hair and clothes.

The weather in late spring was just right, not as hot as in the summer. The breeze brought a hint of coolness and also blew away the hustle and bustle of the imperial city.

Soon, they left the imperial city and arrived at the foot of a high mountain in the suburbs.

Qi Chen held Bai Zitu's waist and climbed up the rugged rocks along the way. He reached the top of the mountain effortlessly.

From here you can have a panoramic view of the entire imperial city.

Inside the city, the lights shone brilliantly, like a galaxy of stars. The palaces, scattered across the city, shone brighter than pearls amidst the glittering lights. The streets crisscrossed like interwoven golden threads, stretching endlessly.

A bright moon hangs high in the sky, and its light falls quietly like silver gauze, silently moistening all things in the world.

What a peaceful scene.

Bai Zitu's almond-shaped eyes widened. It was the first time he had looked down at the Imperial City from this perspective, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "How beautiful!"