As the lanterns were lit up, the streets were adorned with various types of lanterns, creating a scene of colorful brilliance.

　　The sounds of shouting and hawking filled the air, creating a lively atmosphere.

　　"Miss Shen," the young master from the Li family handed me a lantern shaped like a small rabbit, his eyes curving with a shallow dimple when he smiled.

　　I took it and lowered my gaze, thanking him softly, "Thank you." "There's a riddle guessing game over there, would you like to go and take a look?" "Let's go...since I have no idea what else to do." The crowd surged, and in an instant, the young master from the Li family and I got separated.

　　Suddenly, my gaze focused.

　　Under a willow tree by the riverbank, a man in silver clothing stood still.

　　The man was tall and upright like a pine tree, and his face was adorned with a complex silver fox mask, with only a pair of eyes that had been soaked in moonlight visible.

　　It was Shen Su! Even if I could only see his eyes, I could be certain that he was Shen Su.

　　At that moment, my heart, which had been calm all night, started fluttering wildly.

　　Holding the rabbit lantern, I hesitated whether to go up and say a few words to him.

　　As I looked up again, Shen Su had disappeared without a trace.

　　In the next moment, my waist tightened and I was lifted up horizontally.

　　The familiar and elegant fragrance of plum surrounded me, and I couldn't help but hug him back, burying my head in his chest with deep affection.

　　He carried me out of the crowd and leaped onto the painted boat on the lake.

　　Throughout the whole process, I didn't resist at all, just held onto him tightly.

　　Once aboard the boat, he put me down, but his hand still didn't release my waist.

　　We locked eyes for a long time, and the man in front of me had flickering eyes, finally opening his mouth and saying: "Do you know who I am?" I lifted my chin slightly, quite proud: "Of course, don't just rely on wearing a mask, even if the Crown Prince turned to ashes, I would still recognize him!" "..." Shen Su lowered his eyelashes, his long and feathery lashes trembled a few times, like a beautiful black butterfly about to take flight.

　　"Do you like that young master Li from the Li family?" he asked.

　　"He's alright." Can't really say I like him, just that I don't dislike him.

　　"He's a good person, Song Xue also thinks highly of him, and the parents of the Li family are known for their kindness.

　　If you were to marry into their family...

　　it would be a pretty good choice." "Then what about me?" Shen Su suddenly grabbed my wrist, and his jet-black pupils reflected the bright moon in the sky, as well as me.

　　"Are you going to abandon me, Zhao Jun?" I was dumbfounded: "Crown Prince, what are you..." "I delight in you." These five words caused a booming sound in my ears.

　　The whole world started spinning.

　　It took a while before I regained my senses.

　　I looked into his eyes, my voice trembling: "Say it again." Shen Su's slender hand caressed my cheek, his clear and smooth voice resonated word by word in my ears, he said: "Shen Zhao Jun, I delight in you, for a long time now." I tiptoed and pressed my lips against his without hesitation.

　　Some things cannot be expressed with words.