Jiade probably didn't expect that Nianrui was actually sent by the Empress. What was originally a good plan ended up putting Jiade in danger because of Nianrui, this unexpected variable.

Su Shimin wasn't stupid; she naturally realized that Jiade had tricked her. Her mind was filled with anger at being made a fool of, and she rushed up to Jiade and slapped him across the face.

Jiade was thrown to the side. Normally, a beating wouldn't be a big deal, but Jiade had been living in the cold palace for years and had been beaten countless times.

But they were by the lake, and Jia De was suddenly thrown into the lake. Having grown up in the cold palace, Jia De naturally couldn't swim and thrashed around in the water.

Seeing this scene, Su Shimin came to her senses and realized that she had made a mess of things. No matter how unfavored that little bitch was, she was still a princess who was to be married off. If she died, even the Empress would have a hard time protecting herself.

To Han Lingxi's astonishment, Su Shimin's thought was not to rescue Jiade, but to escape with her servants.

Jiade was still struggling in the water and was about to sink. Han Lingxi didn't care about anything else and jumped into the lake. Fortunately, she could swim now and she had made some progress in her cultivation recently. Han Lingxi bit Jiade's clothes in the water and used her spiritual power to pull Jiade up.

After placing Jiade on the shore, the wet Han Lingxi poked her with her paw, but she didn't react. Han Lingxi then stood in front of her chest and jumped with all her might, finally making her spit out a few mouthfuls of water.

"Xi'er, what are you doing?"

Upon hearing Baili Lingxiang's voice, Han Lingxi turned her head stiffly. Oh no, she had been caught sneaking away.

At this moment, Jiade, who had been unconscious, slowly woke up. He opened his eyes and saw Baili Lingxiang with a serious expression. He quickly got up and bowed to Baili Lingxiang.

"Thank you for saving me, Second Prince."

Han Lingxi shook off the water and splashed it on Jiade. Although it didn't affect Jiade who had just been soaking in the water, she still used it to vent her dissatisfaction.

She risked her life to save Jia De, ignoring the terrible consequences of being washed by water, and Jia De actually thanked Baili Lingxiang. It's outrageous! She should have just drowned.

"I just arrived. It was Xi'er who saved you."

As Baili Lingxiang spoke, he picked up Han Lingxi.

Jia De looked at Baili Lingxiang in disbelief, feeling that he was only saying that to avoid trouble.

But seeing that Baili Lingxiang's clothes were dry, making it impossible for him to have gone into the water, while the cat was soaking wet, she began to believe Baili Lingxiang's words.

By the time she figured it out, Baili Lingxiang had already left with Han Lingxi in his arms.

"Xi'er, I didn't expect you to be not only disobedient, but also like to meddle in other people's business?"

Baili Lingxiang spoke as he walked, his tone revealing a hint of anger.

Meow~

Han Lingxi weakly defended herself, admitting that it was wrong of her to sneak out to play, but she saved Jiade entirely for Baili Lingxiang's sake, so that Jiade would remember Baili Lingxiang's life-saving grace, no, it would remember the life-saving grace of Baili Lingxiang's cat, and perhaps in the future, when vying for the throne and fighting against the Southern Qin, she could gain the support of the Tartars on the grasslands.

Back in the side hall of Yongshou Palace, Han Lingxi lay listlessly on the bed, listening to Baili Lingxiang scold her.

"Xi'er, how dare you disobey me! As punishment, you won't get any food today."

Meow~

Han Lingxi let out a weak cry.

"Playing the victim won't work."

Baili Lingxiang said with a hardened heart.

This book was first published on Canghai Literature Network. Please do not reproduce it!