Chapter 18 Sister Nian Nian, stop pinching me!
The pond at the Princess's residence wasn't exactly a remote place; in such a place, even the slightest noise would attract attention.
The chances of someone drowning if you push them into a pond are actually not very high.
"Huh? My cloak is gone. It must have fallen into the pond..."
Lu Mingzhu was tidying up her things when she discovered that her cloak was missing.
The brocade uses a lot of cotton, which is easy to absorb water, so it has probably sunk into the mud by now.
cloak……
Lu Mingzhu's words awakened Yu Nian.
Could it be that the person who attacked her was actually targeting Yu Nian, and that Yu Nian escaped because she gave away the cloak?
"Miss, you scared me! I didn't know you were such a good swimmer that you could even go into the water to save people."
When Chun Tao was combing Yu Nian's hair, she muttered something that further confirmed Yu Nian's thoughts.
The original owner of this body was not good at swimming. Someone wanted to harm Yu Nian, but accidentally made Lu Mingzhu the scapegoat.
Who could it be...?
Although Yu Nian's reputation isn't great, even if she offended someone before, it was only minor trouble. There are only two people who could go to such lengths.
Is it the eldest princess, or Li Mingjin?
"Sister Niannian? Are you listening?"
"kindness?"
Yu Nian snapped out of her thoughts and glanced at Lu Mingzhu with her clear, peach-blossom eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"I said that making a wish with a koi fish is actually quite effective."
He's still a child at heart; he was just pushed, and his attention quickly shifted elsewhere.
"Don't you want to find out who pushed you?"
After all, she is the daughter of Minister Lu, and the younger sister of the Imperial Concubine. Although it will be a bit troublesome, we can still find some clues.
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingzhu shook her head vigorously, like a rattle drum.
"It's okay. Anyway, Sister Niannian saved me and I'm fine. I don't want to make a big deal out of it and cause trouble for her."
Although Lu Mingzhu has a very carefree personality, she is still aware of some things. She clearly remembers how miserable the lives of the sisters were in the Minister's mansion before her sister became a concubine.
"Besides, I had my eyes closed at the time and didn't see anything. How can anyone investigate that? Let's just forget about it."
Lu Mingzhu was not a girl who was good at hiding herself; her loneliness and cautiousness were written all over her face.
Seeing Lu Mingzhu like this, Yu Nian felt a little guilty. After all, if she hadn't given the cloak to Lu Mingzhu on a whim, she wouldn't have suffered like this.
Yu Nian kept this matter to herself for the time being, determined to find out who was behind it when the opportunity arose.
Why is it said that wishes come true? Have your wishes been granted?
With the intention of making amends to Lu Mingzhu, Yu Nian steered the conversation to a topic that she personally found boring, but which Lu Mingzhu thoroughly enjoyed.
Speaking of this, Lu Mingzhu's eyes lit up again.
"Of course it came true! But such a small wish of mine isn't even worth mentioning."
Lu Mingzhu glanced at Yu Nian, then lowered her head somewhat embarrassed. Yu Nian, being tactful, didn't ask any further questions. Knowing Lu Mingzhu's personality, she probably just had a childish wish to eat delicious food every day.
"Don't talk about me, Sister Niannian. I also made a wish for you, and it will definitely come true."
"For me?"
Lu Mingzhu is such an interesting girl; she actually made a wish for Yu Nian.
“Yes!” Lu Mingzhu said, then whispered something mysteriously in Yu Nian’s ear.
My wish for you is that you marry a wonderful husband soon!
Yu Nian couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. What kind of ridiculous wish was this? She had just been jilted and was already being expected to get married? Was she really that desperate to get married?
Yu Nian pinched Lu Mingzhu's slender waist, feigning anger, and said, "I think this is your wish!"
"Ouch, Sister Niannian, don't pinch me, it tickles..."
The two laughed and joked all the way back to the banquet venue. Yu Nian put on the light pink ruqun she had brought as a spare, and her delicate features made her look like a budding flower.
Returning to the banquet, Yu Nian could clearly feel that the gazes directed at her from those around her were noticeably more intense and complex.
Yu Nian pursed her lips, realizing for the first time how difficult it was to be an invisible nobody.
"Please take your seats, everyone. There was a little mishap today, please forgive me. It was all due to the poor care of the household that Miss Lu was frightened."
The eldest princess sat in the main seat, exuding elegance, and toasted Lu Mingzhu with a cup of wine.
"It's alright, it was all Mingzhu's carelessness, Your Highness, there's no need to blame yourself."
This was probably the most polite, yet also the most insincere, sentence Yu Nian heard Lu Mingzhu say today.
The eldest princess was very satisfied with Lu Mingzhu's attitude, but she had already planned ahead. Even if Lu Mingzhu didn't want to resolve the matter amicably, she had plenty of ways to gloss over it.
After exchanging pleasantries, the eldest princess turned her gaze to Yu Nian, who was sitting on pins and needles.
"Miss Yu, you have truly impressed me today. It is all thanks to your help that the consequences would have been unimaginable. I would like to offer you a toast to express my gratitude."
The eldest princess raised her wine cup and gestured towards Yu Nian.
Du Juan, holding a wine pot, personally poured Yu Nian a full cup of wine.
Yu Nian looked at the clear wine in the glass, lost in thought.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I am not a good drinker. I will drink tea instead."
The princess curled her lips into a smile. She had long anticipated this possibility. Yu Nian, that pretentious woman, even avoids a glass of wine. Does she really think she's so delicate?
"Fifth Miss, don't worry. This is peach blossom wine that I brewed myself. It has a sweet taste and is most suitable for women to drink. Moreover, I have specially ordered someone to prepare a guest room for guests today. If you are tired at noon, you can have the maids in the manor lead you there to rest for a while."
Princess Eldest's actions undoubtedly garnered her a lot of goodwill, with people around her praising her hospitality and saying she didn't put on airs at all.
"Miss Yu, please."
The princess's hands were getting numb from holding the cup; after hearing what Yu Nian had said, how dare she disrespect her?
"With such a kind offer from the Princess, Yu Nian must savor it properly."
With no way out, Yu Nian didn't waste any words, raised his sleeve to cover the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing that Yu Nian's wine glass was empty, the princess's face showed a satisfied smile.
Yu Nian, don't blame this princess for being heartless. Blame yourself for coveting the position of Crown Princess.
At this kind of banquet, everyone basically just chatted with each other. Because Yu Nian had saved someone today, many people were vying to curry favor with this daughter of the prime minister.
Yu Nian responded politely, her smile a little stiff, thinking that she had already obtained the merit points and was now ready to slip away.
The Crown Prince sat diagonally opposite Yu Nian, watching Yu Nian handle those young masters of noble families with ease. He felt inexplicably annoyed. After drinking a few cups of wine, he got up to take his leave and went to his room to rest.
When he reached Yu Nian's back, he paused slightly and casually tossed out a sentence.
"Hmph, all they do is try to attract attention."
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