Lan Qi froze for a while before Miss Jing also stopped what she was doing. The boy who called Xiao Zhun put his hands on his hips as he stared at Lan Qi, waiting for her.

“I—”

Instead of being suspicious, the young man stepped closer and lowered his face so that he was level with Lan Qi.

"I thought you were prettier than in the paintings at the Academy."

Miss Jing immediately ran out from the kitchen table and came over to the two of them. She patted Xiao Zhun's shoulder who stood up straight again. “What did you say just now? Don't be rude! She—”

Xiao Zhun crossed his arms with a smile. “I'm not saying nonsense. She is definitely Princess Li Ming.”

It was Lan Qi's turn to open her mouth. "I'm not Princess Li Ming!" she exclaimed.

“Xiao Zhun, you stopped by my stall just to pick up one steamed bun. Don't irritate my new friend."

"New friend?" Xiao Zhun had narrow eyes that were sharp like an eagle's. His lips were tucked into a thin smile. “I'm sorry Your Highn