After that, Rulu and Nana settled into this secret house. Under Rulu's careful care, after a week, Nana gradually regained her health. One day, the two were idly sitting in the basement living room watching television when suddenly a news report caught Rulu's attention:

"Breaking news! Great news! The new governor of the Sanctuary, His Highness Prince Suwen, the 536th prince, has arrived in Blue Sea City. To welcome His Highness Prince Suwen, a grand welcome party will be held tonight at the central square of Blue Sea City. His Highness will also be present to deliver an important speech. Citizens who wish to witness the charm of His Highness Prince Suwen should not miss this great opportunity..."

"That guy is here?" Rulu's eyes sparkled with a strange light, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he began to devise a plan. After a moment, he turned to Nana, who was sitting beside him, and said, "Nana, can you cook for yourself tonight?"

Nana looked at Rulu and smiled gently, "Of course! My health is completely restored now. Whatever dish you want, I can make it for you."

Rulu blinked awkwardly and replied, "I won't be eating at home. You just need to make your own meal."

Nana's face showed surprise, "What's wrong? Are you going out, Rulu?"

"Yeah, I have something to do tonight, and I might be back late."

"What is it? Is it related to the Sanctuary?" Nana suddenly became tense, staring into Rulu's eyes and asking in a low voice.

"Don't worry, Nana, it's not anything important," Rulu said with a smile, trying to appear casual.

Nana was taken aback for a moment. She turned her gaze away from Rulu, lowered her head, and said softly, "If I wanted you to stay home and accompany me, would you be willing?"

Rulu replied somewhat coldly, "Nana, you’re already well, and you’re not a child. You don’t necessarily need me to accompany you."

Nana's face showed a look of disappointment, "So you mean you really have to go out?"

"What's wrong, Nana? Are you unhappy?"

Nana shook her head and said softly, "No."

Seeing that Nana was in a bad mood, Rulu also became melancholic. He frowned and fell into silence, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere between them.

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Suddenly, Nana lifted her face and forced a smile, "I'm sorry, I was too willful just now. I shouldn't have interfered too much in your matters, Rulu."

"Does that mean you agree to let me go out?" Rulu asked.

"Yes, I understand what you want to do, and no matter how I persuade you, it won't change your mind. But you must promise me that whatever you plan to do, you must come back safely."

"Of course, Nana, you can rest assured," Rulu said with a relaxed smile. However, after seeing that relaxed expression on Rulu's face, Nana felt even more worried.

As evening approached, Rulu quickly disguised himself and left the house, driving to the vicinity of Blue Sea City's central square. He saw that the vast square was filled with dense crowds, with at least tens of thousands of people.

Tall metal fences had been erected around the square to separate the crowd outside, leaving a few entrances as personnel passages. Next to the metal fences, many Sanctuary soldiers armed with guns stood guard, maintaining order in the square. There were also Sanctuary mecha soldiers patrolling the area, searching for illegal elements and suspicious individuals.

"The military has even been mobilized? With this setup, that Prince Suwen will really show up tonight. Well, let me see what tricks you have up your sleeve," Rulu thought to himself as he walked toward the entrance of the venue.

When Rulu reached the entrance, a uniformed guard immediately approached him and said in an uncompromising tone, "Only official residents of this city can enter the venue. To get in, you must present your identification."

Rulu smiled slightly, pulled out a card from his pocket, and handed it to the guard, saying, "Here you go."

The guard took the card and found that it was a store discount membership card. He couldn't help but feel a bit angry, "I told you to show me your ID, and look at what you brought?!"

"No, this is my ID!" Rulu said, feigning surprise as he stared into the guard's eyes.

The guard was taken aback for a moment, then looked closely at the card again. He finally said, "Oh... oh, I must have been seeing things. Your identification is fine; you can go in." After saying that, he returned the card to Rulu.

Rulu successfully entered the venue and found a good spot with a clear view. After a while, the party began. On the central stage of the square, performances started, but Rulu wasn't there for the performances. He watched the shows with boredom while patiently waiting. He didn't know how much time had passed—

Suddenly, the venue erupted with excitement, and the crowd shouted in screams: "Look, His Highness Prince Suwen is coming out!"

"Prince, look over here! Quick, look this way!"

"Prince, I love you! Let me be your wife!"

As the crowd shouted frantically, they surged towards the central stage, and the guards had to exert a lot of effort to hold back the crowd and prevent a safety incident.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, a man dressed in a purple-gold robe, of shorter stature, and appearing to be in his forties, slowly walked out from backstage, accompanied by several guards.

Rulu observed this man closely. Although he wore an extravagant purple-gold robe, his appearance was extremely ordinary, the kind that one would forget after a glance. The man's mood seemed to be quite poor; he kept a stern face with a lifeless expression, and there was a hint of hostility in his eyes, evoking a sense of disgust in those who looked at him.