Chapter 137 Nan Ke fell into the water and drowned.
Xie Xuanxiao's back stiffened, and he slowly turned around.
Behind him stood four or five little girls.
The leader was a slender young girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, with her hair styled in a bun.
Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Xie Xuanxiao, and after a moment, they turned to Li Nanke, who was being carried in Xie Xuanxiao's hand.
Li Nanke grinned awkwardly.
She recognized the girl; she was Xue Shu, the niece of the Empress and the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Xue's family.
She is also Xie Xuanxiao's wife in the dream.
Xue Shu withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes, and slightly bent her knees.
"Greetings, Prince Xie."
"Miss Xue... Miss Xue."
Xie Xuanxiao's face flushed slightly, and he instinctively wanted to scratch his head, but he forgot that he was still holding Li Nanke by the back of the neck.
Unconsciously, his hand loosened its grip, and Li Nanke, caught off guard, fell to the ground with a thud.
She bared her teeth, silently cursing Xie Xuanxiao countless times in her heart.
Sure enough, those who were at odds with her in her dreams would become her mortal enemies in reality!
"Hahaha, Li Nanke fell flat on his backside!"
Standing next to Xue Shu was Princess Zhaoning. Seeing Li Nanke fall to the ground, she couldn't help but put her hands on her hips and burst into laughter.
Li Nanke pursed his lips, got up from the ground, patted the dirt off his body, and turned to leave.
Princess Zhaoning mocked him, but failed to see Li Nanke's angry and embarrassed expression, and she immediately became furious.
"Hey, stop right there! You two, stop her!"
Zhao Ning gave instructions to the two palace maids she had brought with her.
Li Nanke was forced to stop, turned around and looked over, his expression indifferent.
"Does the princess have any further instructions?"
Princess Zhaoning glared at her angrily, "I'm asking you, what were you and Prince Xie doing here so suspiciously just now?"
"Let me tell you, Prince Xie is my cousin's future husband..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Shu's face turned as red as a shrimp.
"Princess, you mustn't speak carelessly."
Princess Zhaoning frowned. "I'm not lying. I heard my mother and aunt talking about it. My mother said she would marry you off to Prince Xie."
"Oh dear, Princess, please stop talking."
Xue Shu glanced shyly at Xie Xuanxiao, then turned and ran away.
Xie Xuanxiao paused for a moment, then lifted his leg and chased after him.
"Miss Xue."
Princess Zhaoning angrily pointed at Li Nanke.
"Tell me, are you trying to seduce Prince Xie? How can you be so shameless?"
Seven or eight-year-old girls don't really have a concrete concept of seduction, but Zhao Ning lives in the palace, so she can say such things without thinking.
Li Nanke huffed, "I didn't!"
"Even if you have it, I don't believe what you're saying."
Believe it or not, it's up to you!
Li Nanke was too lazy to explain to her.
As soon as she finished speaking, a person walked out from behind Xue Shu.
Her voice was gentle and soft, yet carried a hint of reproach.
"Cousin, you can't be so rude to the princess."
The person speaking was Zhao Wanqing.
She went to the Left Prime Minister's shed early in the morning with Song Hui, and was then personally led by the Left Prime Minister's wife to meet Princess Zhaoning and Princess Zhaokang.
When she first met the imperial family, she was so excited that her face turned red.
She remembered Song Hui's instructions and stayed by Princess Zhaoning's side at all times, racking her brains to please Zhaoning.
Princess Zhaoning, however, ignored her.
Zhao Wanqing was very frustrated, but she didn't dare to leave on her own.
Just then, she encountered Li Nanke. Seeing Princess Zhaoning mocking Li Nanke, she immediately thought of Song Hui's instructions.
She stepped forward and glared at Li Nanke, feigning anger.
"Cousin, you didn't even bow to the princess just now. You have no manners at all!"
Li Nanke stared at Zhao Wanqing, who had suddenly appeared, and was momentarily dazed.
I vaguely recalled the time I died tragically in my dream.
Eighteen-year-old Zhao Wanqing pushed her into the water with her own hands, stood on the shore, looked down at her with an arrogant and cold expression.
"Li Nanke, do you really think His Majesty likes you? Let me tell you the truth, His Majesty has already agreed to make me Empress and personally promised that I can execute you in any way I like."
"Li Nanke, go to hell!"
"You guys, hit her head hard with bamboo poles, don't let her float up even a little bit."
As soon as she surfaced, five or six bamboo poles reached out and struck her head repeatedly.
She was beaten until her head was bleeding profusely, the bright red blood spreading in the water, until she no longer had the strength to surface.
She could swim, but she drowned!
How ironic!
Li Nanke clenched her small fists tightly, but still couldn't stop her arms from trembling.
His words were laced with undisguised anger: "Whether I have rules or not is none of your business."
Zhao Wanqing's eyes welled up with tears of grievance.
"cousin."
Princess Zhaoning's gaze shifted between Li Nanke and Zhao Wanqing.
"Is Li Nanke your cousin?" Zhao Wanqing asked.
Zhao Wanqing sniffed and nodded quickly.
"Yes, my cousin's mother is my aunt."
Princess Zhaoning rolled her eyes and said to Zhao Wanqing, "Didn't you just say that there are many colorful pebbles by the Bian River? You and Li Nanke go to the river to pick up some pebbles for me."
"I want a whole bag full of pink pebbles. Don't come back until you've collected enough! And if you've collected enough, this princess will reward you!"
Zhao Wanqing readily agreed.
Li Nanke remained silent.
Princess Zhaoning, seeing this, put her hands on her hips and glared at her.
“I am Princess Li Nanke. If you dare to disobey my orders, I will have them slap you in the face.”
Li Nanke was really annoyed by Princess Zhaoning's imperious manner.
But glancing at the two palace maids following behind Zhao Ning, and then looking at himself, isolated and helpless, he silently pursed his lips.
Well, when you're under someone's roof, you have to keep your head down for now.
"good."
She responded and turned to walk directly towards the Bian River.
Zhao Ning was surprised that Li Nanke would agree, and then turned around and left.
It felt like punching cotton, and I couldn't help but stomp my feet in frustration.
Zhao Wanqing wanted to chase after them, but remembered Song Hui's instructions, so she tentatively asked, "Would the princess like to go to the river to look at the pretty pebbles?"
Zhao Ning thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright, this princess will go and take a look too."
When the group arrived at the riverbank, the refugees were all lining up to receive porridge, and there was hardly anyone on the riverbank.
Li Nanke untied the sachet from his waist, poured out the medicinal herbs inside, then squatted down to pick up small stones and put them into the sachet.
Soon, the sachet was filled.
She handed the sachet to Zhaoning.
"Here, a bag of pebbles."
Zhao Ning looked at the palm-sized sachet and shouted angrily.
"Li Nanke, you're trying to fool me!"
Li Nanke looked completely innocent.
"You only said one bag, but you didn't specify how big the bag was, so it's still one bag!"
"You...you're absolutely despicable!"
Zhao Ning was so angry that she stomped her feet.
Li Nanke shrugged and said, "I have completed the princess's orders. Farewell!"
Zhao Wanqing came closer and handed over the small cloth bag she had prepared in a flattering manner.
"Princess, look at all this I've picked up..."
Princess Zhaoning was furious and slapped the cloth bag out of her hand.
"Who wants your broken pebbles!"
The cloth bag fell to the ground, and the pebbles inside scattered all over the floor.
Zhao Wanqing's eyes were filled with tears, and she felt so wronged that she wanted to cry.
At this moment, a huge tabby cat suddenly darted out from behind Princess Zhaoning.
"Meow!"
With a meow, the tabby cat bared its teeth and pounced on Princess Zhaoning from behind.
Zhao Wanqing screamed, her face pale.
"Princess, be careful!"
She pushed Zhao Ning away forcefully.
Caught off guard, Zhao Ning stumbled to the side and crashed heavily into the back of Li Nanke, who was turning to leave.
Li Nanke was knocked off balance and lost his footing; the two of them fell into the Bian River together!
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