"Help! The princess has fallen into the water! Help! The princess has fallen into the water!"
Before Li Youran could react, she saw two maids shouting and running off in different directions.
For a moment, Li Youran's mind went blank, and then she remembered various scenes from TV dramas.
Before her brain could keep up with her hands, Li Youran swiftly dodged the man's outstretched hands in the water and then climbed ashore as fast as she could.
Just then, Li Youran saw Liu Qingqing hiding behind the artificial hill. Upon seeing Li Youran, Liu Qingqing hurriedly turned and ran away.
Li Youran wasn't about to give her a chance to escape. She used her fastest speed ever to run towards Liu Qingqing.
What are you doing!
"What do you think I want to do?"
Li Youran smirked and sneered, then dragged Hu Qinqin towards the lake.
Just then, the man in the lake also came ashore. Li Youran kicked her back and then threw Liu Qingqing into the lake.
"It's this way, it's this way."
After finishing all that, Li Youran heard a commotion outside. She turned around and looked at Liu Qingqing and the man struggling in the lake. Li Youran quickly left and hid, secretly watching everything from the shadows.
Li Youran has been bedridden and recovering from her injuries these days, and has not gone out at all. Not to mention making enemies with Liu Qingqing, she has not even contacted her.
Li Youran wondered why Liu Qingqing had attacked her so viciously. Was she acting under someone's orders? Thinking of this, Li Youran frowned slightly, realizing that Liu Qingqing's status and position meant she was at most just cannon fodder. It seemed that someone really was plotting against her behind the scenes.
"Miss Liu is truly blessed with good fortune. If it weren't for Young Master Hu, I'm afraid you wouldn't be so lucky today."
"Young Master Hu is Miss Liu's savior."
When everyone arrived, Liu Qingqing was brought up by Hu Shih-hua. Her wet clothes clung tightly to her body. Since it was summer and she was dressed in thin clothes, her curves were fully exposed.
With such intimate contact, it's likely that Liu Qingqing will find it difficult to marry anyone other than Hu Shihai in the future.
Liu Qingqing naturally understood this principle, and her face turned pale as she burst into tears.
"Miss……"
Liu Qingqing's two maids were confused as to how things had suddenly turned out this way. It was clearly Li Youran who had fallen into the water, so why was it a young lady from another family?
The two maids realized something was wrong and were so frightened that they knelt down on the ground.
Hu Qinqin, standing in the crowd, frowned slightly, then quickly regained her composure.
"Miss Liu, you'd better change your clothes quickly to avoid catching a cold."
Everyone knew that Liu Qingqing and Hu Qinqin were usually very close. Although Hu Qinqin wanted to distance herself from Liu Qingqing, she could only pretend to be concerned in order to avoid attracting attention. She hurriedly asked her maid to take Liu Qingqing to change her clothes.
What exactly happened just now?
When Hu Qinqin saw Liu Qingqing return after changing her clothes, she whispered to Liu Qingqing.
Liu Qingqing's eyes were slightly red and her voice was a little hoarse as she spoke in a low voice.
"It was Li Youran who threw me into the lake."
Upon hearing Liu Qingqing's words, Hu Qinqin raised an eyebrow and a look of disbelief flashed across her face before she quickly returned to normal.
"I know you have been wronged today, but don't worry, I will get justice for you."
Hu Qinqin comforted Liu Qingqing.
Li Youran is not someone to be trifled with now. Since the matter has been exposed, Hu Qinqin wants to put an end to this by pinning the blame on Liu Qingqing and doesn't want Li Youran to know that she was the one who instructed Liu Qingqing to do these things.
So that very evening, the Prime Minister's residence sent someone to propose marriage.
Although Hu Shihai was the son of a concubine in the Prime Minister's household, the Prime Minister had no children. Therefore, marrying Hu Shihai would not only prevent her from being wronged, but would also bring her an unexpected future.
For example, Zhao Lanshan lived a very comfortable life after marrying the son of a concubine in the Prime Minister's household.
She was constantly showered with gold and silver jewelry, had servants to take care of her every need, and was always fawned over at various occasions. She also had no worries in her daily life.
Liu Qingqing's family background was not prominent; her father was just a minor official. Being able to marry into the Prime Minister's mansion was already a stroke of good luck, especially as the principal wife, not a concubine. Therefore, Liu Qingqing readily agreed to the marriage.
But Liu Qingqing didn't think so. She was still thinking about the position of the Third Prince's consort that Hu Qinqin had promised her.
Rumors are already circulating that the daughter of the Duke of Huguo is going on blind dates and will be betrothed to a servant in a few days.
Everything was proceeding as Hu Qinqin had instructed. If this accident hadn't happened, she might have actually been able to marry into the Third Prince's household, since Hu Qinqin was there to support her.
But now, because of Li Youran, all plans have been disrupted, and the Third Prince's consort is gone just like that. Liu Qingqing is truly unwilling to accept this.
"Fourth Prince's Consort, this is an invitation sent by Princess Jiaxin."
Hu Qinqin, who had just returned from the Prime Minister's residence, received an invitation as soon as she stepped through the gate.
Hu Qinqin frowned as she took the invitation. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that Princess Jiaxin was Li Youran.
"They called it a pre-wedding get-together, but it was just a way for them to test me."
The maidservant beside Hu Qinqin hurriedly took the invitation from Hu Qinqin's hand.
"Go tell the Fourth Prince that I have business to attend to at the Second Prince's residence tomorrow."
Hu Qinqin didn't reply.
A servant boy hurriedly retreated and headed towards the Fourth Prince's study.
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