Ji Fengyao pretended not to know that Princess Zhaoping was waiting for her, and continued walking back with a roguish gait while munching on a peach.

As the distance between the two drew closer, Zhaoping's anxious expression grew heavier.

Are you that timid?

If I don't make a move soon, I might really just pass by.

Ji Fengyao finished the last two bites of the peach in her hand, stopped in front of Princess Zhaoping, held the peach pit in her hand for a moment, smiled very kindly at Princess Zhaoping, and then threw the peach pit far into the center of the lake.

Princess Zhaoping's eyes met Ji Fengyao's meaningful smile, and she visibly shrank back, taking half a step back.

Honestly, she really didn't want to have any contact with these bandits.

But her beloved brother Xi Ye insisted on marrying this terrible bandit and even encountered this vulgar bandit!

She had no choice; she was destined to live with these bandits for the rest of her life.

Seeing that Princess Zhaoping was truly timid, Ji Fengyao assumed she was scared and took a step to pass by.

"Ninth Prince's Consort!"

Princess Zhaoping closed her eyes tightly, as if she were going all out, and whispered.

"Cousin Zhaoping, is there something you need from me?" Ji Fengyao pretended not to know and stopped to turn around.

"I...I..." Princess Zhaoping mustered her courage and glanced at Ji Fengyao, then quickly looked away, desperately encouraging herself in her heart: "Be brave for Brother Xiye, Zhaoping!"

"Ninth Princess Consort, you've gone too far!" Princess Zhaoping suddenly shouted these words at the top of her lungs, then rushed to the lakeside and jumped into the lake.

When Princess Zhaoping's maids saw that their mistress had really jumped into the lake, they rushed over anxiously, shouting:

"Something terrible has happened! Someone come quick! The Ninth Princess Consort has pushed Princess Zhaoping into the water!"

"Princess! Is anyone there? Come quickly and save them!"

"Princess, you can't swim! Help!"

Ji Fengyao: "..."

The three girls: "..."

He can't swim but still tries to drown himself in the lake; he's risking his life, he's a ruthless person!

Many people at the hunting grounds had already been alerted and were rushing over here. After all, the person involved was Princess Zhaoping, the Emperor's most beloved daughter, and there were quite a few people eager to curry favor with her.

Ji Fengyao glanced at the magpie, and the two of them plunged into the water without saying a word. They quickly found Princess Zhaoping, who had just fallen into the water and was struggling desperately in the water.

Judging from the extent of her struggle in the water, it was clear that she had no desire to die.

But Ji Fengyao and Xi Que had no choice but to save this person.

If they don't save her, Princess Zhaoping will die. Even if the Emperor and Empress Dowager only want to skin her alive and don't want her dead for the time being, the Empress, the Duke of Chen, and others will take the opportunity to force her to take her life.

Even if they manage to rescue Princess Zhaoping, they will still be implicated and face widespread condemnation.

In this way, Princess Zhaoping got what she wanted.

Faced with Princess Zhaoping's ruthless tactics right from the start, Ji Fengyao had no choice but to admit defeat.

If it were someone else, they would have really failed here.

Ji Fengyao gestured to Xique in the water, instructing her to bring Princess Zhaoping aboard first. Looking at the flustered and helpless Princess Zhaoping, she smiled knowingly: "Unfortunately, you've met your match in this young lady."

You're ruthless, but I'm even more ruthless!

The magpie was strong, and dragging the weak Princess Zhaoping across the water was almost effortless for it.

By this time, the shore was already crowded with people.

The imperial harem was filled with a large number of concubines, officials and their families, eunuchs, maids and servants.