Hearing Li Xinyue's words, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a little confused, wondering what Li Xinyue intended to do.
However, Chu Chen had no intention of defying Li Xinyue's wishes and watched her actions with a strange expression.
"Your Highness, what are you planning to do? If so many Kongming lanterns fly up together, what if they collide? Won't they fall down?"
Li Xinyue shook her head and said, "What's there to fear? We're in the middle of the lake, are we afraid of catching fire?"
"What the Princess says is true," Chu Chen nodded.
So Chu Chen helped Li Xinyue light the Kongming lanterns. They lit them at the same time, and these lanterns floated up into the sky almost simultaneously.
Li Xinyue couldn't help but exclaim with excitement. Then, she picked up the fireworks on the boat and said with a laugh while lighting them, "Chu Chen, let's quickly light the fireworks and use them to shoot down those Kongming lanterns."
As she spoke, Li Xinyue lit the firework in her hand and tossed it into the air.
Immediately, the firework shot towards the Kongming lanterns in the sky.
It was only then that Chu Chen realized what Li Xinyue was trying to do.
He quickly rowed the boat towards a spot not far away, to avoid being set ablaze by the falling Kongming lanterns.
Seeing this, Li Xinyue immediately said with some dissatisfaction, "Chu Chen, what are you doing? If you row the boat away, I won't be able to aim at those Kongming lanterns."
Chu Chen smiled wryly and shook his head, "Your Highness, if those lit Kongming lanterns fall onto our boat, we'll likely end up soaked."
Hearing this, Li Xinyue was still somewhat indignant and wanted to argue further. Just then, a Kongming lantern began to fall from the sky.
By a hair's breadth, the Kongming lantern almost landed on the boat carrying Li Xinyue and Chu Chen.
Seeing this, both Chu Chen and Li Xinyue gasped.
"Your Highness, let's not play like this anymore, it's too dangerous."
Chu Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead and said somewhat awkwardly.
Li Xinyue snorted, but seemed even more excited.
"That Kongming lantern didn't fall on us just now, did it? Let's continue. Since the Kongming lanterns are already lit, we can't just let them get away."
Suddenly, a firework Li Xinyue had thrown hit another Kongming lantern, which then began to fall.
However, Li Xinyue had lit two fireworks in quick succession, and each one landed on the boat.
It was just that the boat they had rented was so large that the two of them didn't notice it immediately.
Chu Chen wasn't overly worried, and Li Xinyue, carefree as ever, was still thinking about shooting down more Kongming lanterns.
By the time the third Kongming lantern landed on the boat, Chu Chen had already sensed that something was amiss.
"Your Highness, do you smell anything?"
Chu Chen scratched his head awkwardly and said.
Li Xinyue shook her head, "What smell? It seems like the smell of Kongming lanterns."
Li Xinyue asked in confusion, "Where is the smell of Kongming lanterns coming from? Haven't we lit the Kongming lanterns some time ago?"
Chu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, Your Highness, look over there, what is that?"
Li Xinyue was stunned for a moment, then looked in the direction Chu Chen was pointing and was immediately shocked. She saw two streams of fire continuously surging upwards.
At the same time, another inconspicuous stream of fire was also growing stronger.
A total of three places had caught fire, and the flames at two of the closer burning points were already quite intense.
The raging fire caught them off guard and immediately frightened Li Xinyue.
"Chu Chen, why is it on fire here? Quickly think of a way to put out the fire!"
Li Xinyue's voice was almost on the verge of tears.
Chu Chen smiled and shook his head, "Your Highness, what did I say earlier? Weren't you not worried?"
Li Xinyue snorted, "Of course I'm not worried. What's so great about this boat?"
"But if this boat catches fire, won't we become drenched?"
Chu Chen nodded, glanced at the approaching flames, and said with a smile, "So Your Highness is afraid of falling into the water. Don't worry, I can carry Your Highness to fly across the lake, and you won't fall into the water."
Li Xinyue thought of the legends she had heard before, that Chu Chen could fly, and felt a little more at ease. "Alright, why didn't you say so earlier? Were you deliberately trying to make fun of me?"
Chu Chen smiled wryly and shook his head, "Your Highness, you wrong me. How would I dare to make fun of you?"
"I also didn't expect Your Highness to play so big. By the time I wanted to stop it, it was already too late."
At the same time, Huo Qing, who was further away, also discovered the situation and was immediately anxious.
"Your Highness, Prime Minister Chu, are you alright?"
The old God of War rowed his boat closer to the two of them. Seeing that they were unharmed by the fire, he felt a little relieved, but still somewhat uneasy.
Chu Chen smiled and said, "Old God of War, there's no need to worry. Her Highness is blessed with good fortune and will be fine. Please wait a moment."
The old God of War, however, became a little flustered. "Prime Minister Chu, what are we waiting for? Hurry and bring Her Highness over. There's no need for politeness at a time like this!"
Chu Chen smiled and pointed at the flames on the boat. "The fire hasn't spread over yet, has it? Her Highness isn't worried, so why should we two be anxious?"
Li Xinyue heard Chu Chen's deliberately teasing words and her expression was such that she wished she could eat Chu Chen alive. However, she dared not make any moves now.
She couldn't fly, and if the boat were to sink later, she would still rely on Chu Chen to escape the sinking vessel.
Meanwhile, the onlookers by the lake were all gloating.
"Look quickly! The boat that launched so many fireworks and Kongming lanterns just now is on fire. It's hilarious."
"What was the owner of this boat thinking? Did they really think they were immune to fire?"
"They probably wanted to show off in front of their beloved, but it backfired."
"It must be so. But the fireworks that young man launched earlier were quite beautiful."
The boatman who had been watching the show by the lake at that time had now turned a mournful face.
"My boat! It's been burned to ashes like this! You scoundrel, pay for my boat!"
After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the boat completely sank into the water, while Chu Chen and Li Xinyue flew across the lake and landed on the old God of War's boat.
"Your Highness, I apologize, my boat is a bit small," the old God of War, Huo Qing, said with an embarrassed smile.
Li Xinyue shook her head. "Old God of War, what are you saying? You saved my life this time. I'm grateful to you, how could I complain?"
The old God of War was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.