After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

Upon hearing Shi Miaomiao's inner thoughts, Shi Youzhi's face suddenly turned red.

"We want it!" Shi Lingfeng stepped forward, took out some silver, and reached out to take the sugar figurine.

She rolled her eyes every second.

"Is my second brother trying to steal her away? That's impossible. My sister-in-law only has eyes for my eldest brother. It's just a pity that her family's power is no match for Princess Lingyang, and she was forced to marry her perverted son."

what?

Shi Youzhi's heart clenched.

He pushed Shi Lingfeng's hand away and awkwardly handed the sugar figurine to Si Xue'er.

“Miss Si, a gentleman does not take what others love. Since you also took a liking to this sugar figurine, I will give it to you.”

Si Xue'er's face flushed red, her thoughts in disarray.

After her brother returned from Gui County, he told her many stories of the Crown Prince's heroic deeds, especially his rescue of children in the disaster area, which made her admire the Crown Prince very much.

Today, this spirited young man stood before her, even more handsome and dashing than she had imagined, and exceptionally gentle.

"cough--"

Seeing his sister in a daze, Si Lingchen coughed lightly.

"My younger sister is about to have her coming-of-age ceremony, but she still has the personality of a child. I hope Your Highness will not mind," Si Lingchen quickly explained.

"Wow, my sister-in-law is so young! But, now that she's reached marriageable age, does that mean she can get married? I wonder when I'll be able to attend my brother's wedding."

Shi Youzhi looked at Shi Miaomiao awkwardly: You're so dramatic!

Si Xue'er accepted the sugar figurine with a shy expression.

However, she really liked the little princess and handed her to Shi Miaomiao.

"Xue'er has grown up, how can she compete with the little princess for food? However, we still want to thank His Highness the Crown Prince for the gift."

"So sweet, just like my sister-in-law's smile! The candy she gives me is always the best!"

Shi Miaomiao smacked her lips and her eyes crinkled with laughter.

"Since we're all out for fun, let's not stand on ceremony and enjoy the lanterns together," Shi Youzhi said, his heart pounding with excitement.

He didn't have this feeling when he first met Zheng Yueyue.

Shi Youzhi and Si Lingchen walked together, the two of them having endless things to talk about.

However, this only applies to matters concerning Gui County.

"Isn't my Crown Prince supposed to be smart? Why is he so dull today? We're out having fun, why are we talking about work? If he doesn't pay attention to my sister-in-law, my second brother is going to steal her away!"

Shi Lingfeng looked at her with disdain.

Is your second brother such a shameless person?

Isn't this just a convenient way to give our big brother a push?

"Sigh, big brother, I've already helped you out. If you still don't get it, there's nothing we can do. Just wait for your new sister-in-law to marry into the princess's mansion and be tortured to death by the perverted Bai Haoxing."

Upon hearing this, Shi Youzhi's expression changed drastically.

How could such a beautiful girl fall into the hands of a pervert?

"Looking at Si Lingchen's handsome appearance, who would have thought that he would become disabled at such a young age?"

"The whole family met a tragic end. The Si family was framed, and my father, despite his loyalty, was not appreciated by the Emperor and died coughing up blood. My third sister-in-law was abused by my third brother and committed suicide by drowning. My new sister-in-law married Bai Haoxing and was tortured to death by him. This is not how our family should end up."

"Miss Si, my young master invites you to the Fengyue Pavilion to enjoy the night view together." A guard came forward and extended an invitation to Si Xue'er.

Si Lingchen raised his head and looked at the Fengyue Pavilion across the street. The person sitting by the window was staring at his sister with a slight smile on his lips.

"Get out!" Si Lingchen said angrily.

This kind of spoiled brat should not be allowed to get involved with his sister!

The guard was somewhat angry, but because Shi Youzhi was present, he hurriedly went back to report.

Upon hearing this, Bai Haoxing's face turned sinister, and he got up and strode downstairs.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Bai Haoxing and Shi Youzhi bowed.

Shi Youzhi sized up Bai Haoxing, but the affection he once showed was gone; instead, his expression was cold and indifferent, and he clearly disliked him.

If it weren't for Miaomiao's heartfelt words, he wouldn't have known that the people he used to hang out with were all beasts in human form!

"My sister is here, so please don't disturb her."

Bai Haoxing's expression changed, and he took a few steps back.

"Miss Si, I would like to invite you to enjoy the night view together. Would you do me the honor?" he said with a disdainful expression.

He didn't take a mere Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works seriously at all.

He also knew that the Crown Prince wouldn't stop him because he wasn't interested in women outside the marriage.

“My younger sister is still young, why must you force her, Your Highness?” Si Lingchen, full of righteousness, stepped forward to protect his sister.

Si Xue'er turned pale and clung tightly to Si Lingchen's arm, hiding behind her brother.

Bai Haoxing looked fierce and disdainfully at Si Lingchen.

"Si Lingchen, I just want to enjoy the night view with your sister. I won't do anything to her. Why are you getting so worked up about it?"

Then, he gave a signal to the guards, and several people walked towards Si Lingchen.

"That's how Si Lingchen's leg got ruined. That beast Bai Haoxing, when he couldn't flirt with that girl, had Si Lingchen dragged into an alley and had his left leg broken!"

"He's the eldest son of the Si family, only eighteen years old this year. What will happen to him if he loses his left leg?"

Shi Miaomiao was very angry.

This is also one of the characters she wanted to jump up and slap in the face when she read the original book!

"What do you want to do?" Shi Youzhi stepped forward and reprimanded the approaching guards.

Bai Haoxing looked at Shi Youzhi and tried to get closer to him.

"Brother, we're brothers, please give your younger brother some face. Anyway, you always have problems with other women..."

Shi Youzhi found his words despicable!

How could he have colluded with these beasts in the past!

"Guards, seize him and beat him up in the street! Let the people see that this is what will happen to anyone who dares to harass a young girl in the street!"

"The Crown Prince is so domineering!"

Bai Haoxing couldn't believe that the crown prince, who usually hung out with them, was now acting as a protector of the flower!

Soon, he was pinned down and brutally beaten by the Crown Prince's guards.

The people gathered around and cheered.

Bai Haoxing was beaten until he bled from all seven orifices, collapsed on the ground convulsing, and was carried back by others.

With red eyes, Si Xue'er hesitated to come out from behind Si Lingfeng.

"Although the hero rescuing the damsel in distress is a cliché, it really resonates with people. Even I got excited watching it. I love my Prince Gege so much!"

Shi Youzhi hugged his younger sister tightly, a smile on his face, and stepped forward to comfort her gently.

"Miss Si, there's no need to be afraid. With me here, no one dares to bully you."

These words broke Si Xue'er's defenses.

Princess Lingyang's family is not to be trifled with.

Bai Haoxing committed all sorts of evil deeds in the capital, and no one dared to provoke him. If it weren't for the Crown Prince's intervention today, she and her brother would not have escaped.

"Miss Si, please don't cry." He hurriedly took off the jade pendant: "With this jade pendant of mine, no one will dare to bully you in the future!"

"The Crown Prince is so domineering, but... just wondering, wouldn't you consider this a token of love?"

Si Xue'er dared not presume to be of higher status and quickly thanked Shi Youzhi.

"Thank you, Your Highness. You are a benefactor to the Si family. My father and brother are fortunate to have your favor, and Xue'er was also saved by you today. The whole family is extremely grateful!"

Shi Miaomiao's eyes were squinted into slits with laughter, and her mouth was wide open.

"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. We're family, no need for formalities."