Ning Xihua hadn't been quiet for a while when someone came to look for her.
He Louche was seen walking around the yard with his eyes darting around, looking for someone. When he saw Ning Xihua, his eyes lit up and he walked straight towards her.
"Princess! The last birthday banquet was so rushed that I haven't formally thanked you for your help."
Ning Xihua smiled awkwardly, thinking that she would be thankful if you didn't try to propose to her again.
"Thank you for being so polite, Second Prince. It's just a simple favor."
He Louche looked a little hesitant, but he still spoke, "I know it was too abrupt to propose in public last time, but I really like Princess Yue!"
This was the first time Ning Xihua had ever faced such a straightforward confession. She was a little surprised, but she also felt the other party's sincerity.
Ning Xihua looked at his pair of sparkling puppy eyes, which were full of seriousness, and couldn't help feeling moved.
She said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for your favor, Second Prince, but you also know that our statuses are very different. I am afraid I can only let you down."
He Louche drooped his eyelashes in disappointment and replied listlessly: "Actually, since I knew you were Princess Yuexi, I guessed this would be the outcome, but I didn't give up and still wanted to tell you in person."
Ning Xihua couldn't bear it, but she didn't know how to comfort him.
He Louche wiped his face, wiped away his lost look, and said to her with a smile: "Although we can't be lovers, we should still be friends! I'm going back to Beiqiong soon, and I haven't had a good look around the capital yet. I wonder if the princess can take me around before I leave."
Ning Xihua saw that he was obviously sad but trying to force a smile, and she didn't want to waste this rare kindness.
She nodded and smiled, "No problem, I will do my best to be a good host."
After He Louche left, Ning Xihua saw that the banquet was almost over, so she didn't stay outside for long and returned to the table with Song Yi.
After Su Bi announced the end of the banquet, people began to prepare to leave one after another.
Ning Xihua glanced at Chang Yi who was waiting at the door, and her heart moved.
She stood up and left with everyone else. When she passed by Chang Yi, she said to him quickly and softly, "Pond, Lin Mengli."
I don’t know whether Chang Yi understands what she means.
From the banquet garden to the main entrance, you will pass a small pond with many koi fish in it, where Ning Xihua used to feed the fish.
She walked slowly outside with the crowd. Just after she crossed the arch bridge over the pond, she heard a noise coming from behind.
"Oh no! Someone fell into the water!"
"Someone come quickly!"
“Help!”
Ning Xihua stood by the pool and turned her head to look back, only to see a white figure struggling in the water and people around hurriedly shouting for help.
Su Xu, who was walking behind, didn't take it seriously at first, but when he saw the face of the person who fell into the water, he didn't think much and jumped into the pond without saying a word, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise.
When Su Xu dragged the person ashore, Ning Xihua took a closer look and found that it was indeed Lin Mengli.
Lin Mengli looked pale, and was still coughing hard because of the water she had swallowed, and her whole body was soaked. In addition, she was wearing white clothes, which were thin in summer, and her curves were exposed for a moment.
Su Xu was also in a state of panic. He put Lin Mengli on the ground, half holding her in his arms. He didn't care about himself and quickly lowered his head to check on Lin Mengli's condition.
Everyone's eyes fell on these two people with all kinds of expressions. Su Xu no longer cared about so many things and was only worried about the safety of his sweetheart.
Su Xu's attendant took a long time to bring the clothes and put them on the two of them.
Seeing that Lin Mengli was fine, Su Xu was relieved. He immediately turned around and started to attack, "Miss Lin, how could she fall into the pond?"
Lin Mengli's personal maid Hongniang immediately knelt down and cried, "Young lady had just approached the pond and was about to go up the arch bridge when a servant suddenly appeared from nowhere and bumped into her. Young lady lost her balance and fell down."
Su Xu frowned, looking angry, "Where is that servant?"
Hongniang cried and choked up, "The boy ran away after hitting the young lady. We were only concerned about her safety and didn't have time to catch the boy."
"Did you see what it looked like?"
Hongniang sensed the Third Prince's anger and replied tremblingly, "Because it happened so suddenly and the servant moved so quickly, I didn't... didn't see it clearly..."
Su Xu suddenly thought of something and raised his head to look at the crowd.
When he saw Ning Xihua's indifferent face, without any smug look on her face, he began to doubt in his heart, could it be that she didn't do it?
At this point, it was impossible for Su Xu to search the crowded Linhua Palace to look for a servant whose face and origin he didn't know.
He picked up Lin Mengli, told his servants to follow him, and hurriedly left towards the gate of Linhua Palace.
Only a group of people were left, watching the feast, with excitement on their faces and exchanging glances.
The third prince jumped into the water to save Miss Lin. Even if it was an act of saving people, it also damaged Miss Lin's innocence.
Although there have been rumors about the two of them for a long time, this time they had physical contact in public, which is ironclad.
I just don't know what position the Third Prince will give to Miss Lin. After all, considering Miss Lin's background and the fact that her innocence was harmed in public, it is absolutely impossible for her to become the prince's principal wife.
The young ladies who came to the banquet shook their heads one after another, not knowing which unlucky lady would become the third prince's wife in the future. The principal wife hasn't even entered the palace yet, but already there is a troublesome concubine.
Ning Xihua watched the whole process. Although she looked indifferent, as if it had nothing to do with me, she was cheering and jumping for joy in her heart. She was madly throwing flowers and giving thumbs up to Chang Yi.
Well done Chang Yi! You did a great job!
This is what it means to give someone a taste of their own medicine!
Xiao Baihua had someone bump into her and steal her handkerchief, hoping to frame her for having an affair with the son of Luanyang Bo. She then had Chang Yi find someone to bump her into the pond, so that she would be tied to the male protagonist she had been thinking about in public and her reputation would be ruined.
Didn't Xiao Baihua always want Su Xu to marry her as his legal wife? But Ning Xihua just wouldn't let her have her way!
Now, unless Concubine Sun Gui and Emperor Shao Yuan are blinded by the halo of the heroine of Little White Flower, they will definitely not agree to Lin Mengli becoming the third prince's consort.
If she wanted to be the principal wife, she could only defeat the future wife of the third prince in the harem.
But from now on, it’s no longer Ning Xihua’s business.
Ning Xihua was about to go home contentedly, but she found that Chang Yi was already waiting beside her carriage.
She looked at Chang Yi with admiration and secretly gave him a thumbs up under her sleeve.
Chang Yixi smiled and bowed, saying, "My lord, I will do my best to fulfill your orders."
Ning Xihua was very pleased with Chang Yi's flattery. Just when she wanted to ask him to go back home and not send her off, she heard Chang Yi whisper, "Your Highness asked the princess to stay."