Chapter 36: I’m good at using the honey trap!

Plop!

The lake water splashed several meters high.

Xue Qingyao couldn't swim, so she screamed and struggled hard in the lake, "Ah...gulp gulp..."

During the struggle, her body sank again and she gulped down several mouthfuls of lake water.

"master!"

Her maid Lian Xin was lying on the railing, stretching out her arms to pull her up.

However, even though Lian Xin had leaned most of her body out, she still couldn't reach her.

Lian Xin was just hesitating whether to go for help, when Xue Youli's second kick landed directly on her butt.

Plop!

She fell into the water too!

The sneak attack was successful, and Xue Youli pulled Banxia and ran away.

Xue Qingyao and Lian Xin in the lake only saw a figure flash past them, and did not see clearly who kicked them into the lake.

"Help...ah!"

Lian Xin was not a good person either. She just wanted to call for help, but Xue Qingyao covered her mouth with her hands, "Shut up! Do you want to kill me?"

Although only palace maids and eunuchs patrolled the Yu Garden during the day, if someone saw her in such a ferocious state, there would definitely be gossip.

Lian Xin was reminded by her and finally came to her senses, "Master, please forgive me. I was trying to find someone to save us."

"No need." Xue Qingyao said as she stood up from the lake. The water was only up to her waist.

She was so panicked just now that when she calmed down she realized that the place where she fell was very close to the shore and the water was not deep.

So, the master and servant supported each other, walked to the shore, and climbed up using their hands and feet.

They were soaking wet, their makeup was smudged, their hair was messed up, and their clothes were covered in mud.

"Master, did someone push us from behind just now?" Lian Xin looked around, but found that there was no one around.

Xue Qingyao narrowed her beautiful eyes and coldly spat out a name, "It's Xue Youli!"

After she entered the palace, she treated all the concubines in the harem very kindly, and the only person who was her enemy was Xue Youli.

Therefore, the person who kicked her and Lian Xin into the lake must be Xue Youli!

After soaking in the lake for such a long time, her mind was completely clear. The person who went to the Minghua Palace to spread rumors must have been instructed by Xue Youli.

She was worried that she had missed something, so she quietly came to the garden to check.

She had planned everything, but she never expected Xue Youli to be so unethical and kick her into the lake!

"Is it Miss Xue?"

Lian Xin was shocked. "Master, your position is higher than hers. How dare she harm you so brazenly?"

Blatantly?

When they first arrived at the lake, Xue Qingyao was worried that she would attract attention, so she made up an excuse to send all the palace maids and eunuchs away.

As a result, it made it easier for Xue Youli to harm her.

Xue Qingyao clenched his fists as he thought about it, "Did anyone see her kick us into the water?"

After that bastard Xue Youli attacked them, he ran away faster than a rabbit. It was obvious that he had planned it all along.

"What should we do now? Should we tell the emperor about this? Concubine Xue is so unruly, the emperor will definitely punish her severely!"

Xue Qingyao sneered, "You said Xue Youli did it, do you have any evidence?"

"Your servant..." Lian Xin was speechless after being asked by her.

They didn't catch him in the act, so it would be useless even if they reported him to the emperor. Xue Youli might even bite them back.

Therefore, even though she was filled with anger, she could only swallow this humiliation.

“Today… ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-”

Before Xue Qingyao could finish his words, he sneezed violently several times.

Their clothes were soaked through, and if the wind blew, they would easily catch a cold.

"Master, it's windy in the garden, please take care of yourself."

How could she be careful with her clothes covered in mud and stinking dirt?

Xue Qingyao was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger. He could only grit his teeth and say, "Let's go!"

She has made a note of the grudge for being kicked into the lake today, and will definitely get it back from Xue Youli with interest in the future!

After the master and servant walked away, Xue Youli and Banxia, ​​who were hiding behind the rockery, looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

It was so refreshing to see Xue Qingyao and the others slipping away in such a dishonorable manner!

The two were just feeling happy when a familiar male voice suddenly sounded from behind them, "Lady Xue picked up some money, why are you smiling so happily?"

Xue Youli and Banxia looked back and realized that Murong Che had come to Yu Garden without knowing when.

There was only Wang Defa with him, so they didn't notice anyone approaching just now.

Of course Xue Youli couldn't tell him that she had taken action to deal with Xue Qingyao.

She rolled her eyes, raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the lake, and said to the man with a smile, "Your Majesty, just now I and Banxia saw a koi in the lake that was fed big and fat, so we named it Zhuli. The more I thought about it, the funnier the name was. I thought there was no one in the Yu Garden, so I laughed a little too loudly and disturbed Your Majesty. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, I just happened to be passing by."

Murong Che has been busy with the palace examination recently and has not set foot in the harem for nearly half a month.

The palace examination ended yesterday and the examination papers were handed over to the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet for marking.

Before they presented the list of results to Murong Che, he had a rare moment of free time, so he went to stroll around Yu Garden, and happened to see Xue Youli kicking Xue Qingyao and his servant.

Xue Qingyao just had no way to file a complaint with Murong Che because there was no witness.

But how could she know that Murong Che was an eyewitness to this incident.

Murong Che knew that Xue Youli was courageous, but he did not expect that her method of revenge against Xue Qingyao was also unique.

However, the play put him in a good mood.

"I heard that the palace examination was over yesterday. Will the emperor be free to come to the harem next time?"

Xue Youli did not forget the important things she had to do in the palace. She looked at Murong Che with eyes full of affection and said, "I have not seen the emperor for a long time. I miss you very much."

[I am good at using honey traps! ]

Seeing that she was talking about love, Murong Che curled his lips and teased her intentionally, "It's hard to say. After the palace examination results come out, I will also announce the gold list. I have a lot of things to do."

Xue Youli raised her eyelids and said affectionately, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs every day. I cannot share your worries. I just hope that Your Majesty can take care of his health, eat and rest on time, and I will be at ease."

Seeing how dedicated she was in her acting, Murong Che reached out and pinched her cheek, "If I am free tonight, I will go to Lingyun Palace to have dinner with you."

Xue Youli was immediately surprised and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

[Hehehe, finally I got the chance, I must catch him tonight! ]

However, before the two of them could exchange a few words, Wang Defa suddenly hurried forward and whispered a few words to Murong Che.

Murong Che's expression became more and more solemn. After Wang Defa finished speaking, he glanced at Xue Youli deeply and said, "I still have things to deal with. I'm afraid I don't have time to visit you tonight."

After saying this, he left quickly without waiting for Xue Youli to reply.

Xue Youli looked at the man's back as he walked away, feeling puzzled, and immediately asked what happened to the Book of Heavenly Secrets.

Book of Secrets: [Host, someone reported that your second brother cheated in the palace examination.]

【Oh, w-what? 】

After Xue Youli reacted, her eyes widened in shock.