Chapter 46 Don't Want

Sun Xiuhua blinked slowly and looked at Princess Jing.

Princess Jing held her hand and asked again.

Sun Xiuhua struggled for a moment, then said embarrassedly, "I don't know how I slipped and fell into the lake... I'm sorry for causing trouble for my aunt and cousin."

Why did she fall into the water? Didn’t her cousin who was walking next to her notice at all?

But my cousin didn't say anything.

What else could she say? She said that Tang Wei, the second daughter of the Wuning Marquis's mansion, had deliberately tripped her and caused her to fall into the water, and she wanted her aunt to seek justice for her?

Sun Xiuhua laughed at herself in her heart.

Who is she? Just an orphan living under someone else's roof. Would her aunt offend the Marquis of Wuning, the Crown Princess, and the Crown Prince for her?

If she told him, her aunt would be unable to do anything. Because she was powerless, she might even blame her for being ignorant.

She's not that clueless.

Princess Jing patted Sun Xiuhua's hand and said, "How can it be a trouble? I'm so lucky that you're okay."

"Aunt, I want to sleep for a while."

Princess Jing tucked in the corner of the quilt for Sun Xiuhua and gently reminded her, "Wait until you drink the cold-dispelling soup before going to sleep."

Sun Xiuhua nodded obediently.

Princess Jing finally felt relieved and left with Qi Qiong.

After leaving the house, Qi Qiong said, "Mother is much gentler to my cousin than to us."

Princess Jing glared at her daughter. "Don't you see how much suffering your cousin has endured today? I haven't even had time to tell you that you were having a drink in the Jade Garden. Why did you go to the Bamboo Garden?"

If I hadn't gone to the bamboo garden, I wouldn't have fallen into the water.

Qi Qiong sneered, "It's Tang Wei who insisted on going to the bamboo garden to see the deer. So many noble ladies were interested in her, and it was hard for my daughter to refuse."

Princess Jing frowned and said, "The second young lady from the Wuning Marquis's mansion has a bad temper. You should stay away from her from now on."

Qi Qiong looked helpless: "My daughter doesn't want to deal with her, but she always sticks around me, and I don't want to offend her too much."

To outsiders, the palace seemed extremely noble, but she had long known that it was different in the capital than in the north.

There are some people that even a princess like her has to endure.

"So, Qiong'er doesn't like Miss Tang Er?" Princess Jing was a little surprised.

Miss Tang Er often asked her daughter to play with her, and she thought the two of them got along well.

Qi Qiong curled his lips and said, "Looking around the capital, there are probably not many people who truly like Tang Wei."

There are not many people who really dare to offend you.

Qi Qiong suddenly thought of Lin Hao.

Previously in Yuyuan, Lin Hao was very rude to Tang Wei, which was quite comforting.

"Silly girl." Princess Jing looked at her daughter with a look of disappointment. "Why are you so honest? Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you have to offend them."

Qi Qiong blinked.

What shocking statement is my mother going to make next?

"For example, she likes to listen to Zhang San, but you insist on talking about Li Si; she likes hiking, but you insist on playing in the water. If getting along with each other is not smooth and there is nothing to blame, she will stop staying close to you over time." Princess Jing instructed her daughter.

"My daughter has learned her lesson." Qi Qiong thought for a moment, "But what if she likes her brother?"

Princess Jing staggered and almost fell.

"Mother, be careful." Qi Qiong reached out and supported Princess Jing.

Princess Jing grabbed her daughter's hand, as if she had been greatly frightened. "Do you like your eldest brother or your second brother?"

"My daughter just has this worry..."

Princess Jing agreed: "You're right to worry."

She doesn't want a daughter-in-law like Miss Tang Er!

It seems that we need to hurry up and arrange marriages for our two sons.

While the mother and daughter were talking, they had already arrived at where Lin Hao was resting.

At this time, Lin Hao had just changed into dry clothes and was about to say goodbye and return to the general's mansion.

Seeing Princess Jing come in, Lin Hao and Lin Chan bowed together.

Princess Jing stepped forward and held Lin Hao's hand: "Today is all thanks to Miss Lin Er."

"You are too polite, Princess. I happen to know a little about swimming, so saving Miss Sun is just a piece of cake."

Princess Jing shook her head. "This is no easy task. Even if you know how to swim, diving into the water to save someone is risky, especially with so many people around."

Even without considering safety, it takes courage for a woman to jump into the water to save someone in public.

Girls always have more to consider than men and have to endure more than men.

"The Prince Jing's Mansion will never forget Miss Lin's kindness. If you run into trouble in the future, feel free to come find me."

Hearing that Princess Jing's words were not polite, Lin Hao smiled and nodded, then said goodbye.

"Qiong'er, please see the two Miss Lin off for me."

After seeing off Sister Lin Hao, Princess Jing went to Qi Shuo.

"Mother, you are here." The second son Qi Huan was also there. When he saw Princess Jing come in, he hurriedly greeted her.

Princess Jing looked at her eldest son, who had changed his clothes. Seeing that he looked fine, she was finally relieved. "I heard that you jumped into the lake to save someone, and it scared me."

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

Princess Jing was still dissatisfied: "There are so many people, and you are not the only one who knows how to swim. What can you achieve by showing off this?"

It’s not that others can save him but my son can’t, but Shuo’er has a heart disease!

Princess Jing glared at her second son: "Huan'er, can swim? Why did you let your eldest brother go in the water?"

Qi Huan: To be honest, compared with my eldest brother, he always feels like he was picked up.

"Brother was too quick." Qi Huan said a little aggrievedly, "Before I could react, he jumped down."

He thought he had recognized the wrong person. The back figure who jumped into the lake anxiously and decisively was completely unlike his usually calm and composed brother.

"It had been a while since we heard the noise and rushed over. My son was worried that something might happen if we were too late."

This worry is reasonable, but Princess Jing is still a little confused: Everyone knows that something bad will happen if this goes on for too long, so why is it that only Shuo'er jumped without hesitation?

This shows that Shuo'er is the kindest person - bah, the most impatient.

A guess flashed through Princess Jing's mind: Could it be that Shuo'er is interested in Xiuhua?

This kind of speculation cannot be asked directly, so Princess Jing decided to observe secretly for a while.

"By the way, why did the maid who brought the news say that you were rescued?"

No one in the capital knows that Shuo'er and Huan'er both know how to swim, and they are good at it.

Qi Shuo looked embarrassed: "After jumping into the lake, my legs cramped up."

"I told you not to show off!" Princess Jing felt a little scared.

"I won't dare to do that again." Qi Shuo responded with a smile, and changed the subject without leaving any trace. "How are my cousin and Miss Lin Er doing?"

"Your cousin is fine, and Miss Lin Er has returned home."

Seeing that her eldest son was indeed fine, Princess Jing left.

"Brother, I'm going back too." Qi Huan took two steps and turned back. "Brother, did you really have a leg cramp at that time?"

"What else?" Qi Shuo raised his eyebrows.

Qi Huan chuckled: "If I jump into the lake and then remember there are two girls in the lake, I will also get cramps in my legs."

He felt guilty if he didn't save the man, but he was afraid of getting into trouble after saving him. He hesitated for a moment and then jumped.

"I didn't think that much." Qi Shuo closed his eyes, looking a little tired.

At that time, he had only one thought: he didn't want to see her get into trouble again.