Being stared at by Shangguan Xu made Xue Wu feel like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake. He subconsciously wanted to seek shelter from Ling Shumo, but when he looked around, he couldn't see Ling Shumo.
At this time, Ling Shumo was drinking and chatting with Shangguan Ran.
As the conversation reached a jubilant point, a servant came hurriedly over, his face filled with anxiety and fear, and said, "Your Excellency Xue Wu has fallen into the water."
Before Ling Shumo could recover from the servant's words, she heard the servant stammer again, "Your Majesty was pushed into the pond by the Seventh Prince of the Xuanyou Empire. He is now unconscious. We have gone to the Imperial Hospital to fetch the imperial physician."
Shangguan Ran only felt her brain buzzing. Before she could figure out what was going on, Ling Shumo had already left the table and followed the servant to find Xue Wu.
When Ling Shumo arrived at the edge of Qiongyu Lake, the imperial physician who came to see Xue Wu also arrived.
The imperial physician was directing the attendants to press on Xue Wu to drain the water. Ling Shumo felt that the doctor's voice was very familiar. She turned around and saw Chu Changying just raised his head.
Chu Changying wanted to say something, but Ling Shumo was not in the mood to greet him.
Ling Shumo reached out and felt Xue Wu's breath. Her brows knitted tightly together as she looked up at Shangguan Xu coldly, "How did Ah Wu offend you that you would be so cruel? He's a delicate young man, and he can't swim. If the servants hadn't jumped into the river in time to rescue him, he might have lost his life here."
Shangguan Xu's face was also extremely ugly. He forced himself to defend himself, "I didn't push him into the lake. He fell in because he didn't stand firmly."
Xue Wu's attendant's eyes suddenly turned red. "There are half-man-high fences on both sides of Qiongyu Lake. You said you didn't push our master. Could it be that our master climbed up the fence and jumped down by himself?"
Shangguan Xu's face flushed with anger, but he was speechless after being questioned by the servant.
Shangguan Ran, who arrived later, only took a look at the scene and confirmed that it was indeed her brother who did it.
When she was in Xuanyou, if her brother disliked a nobleman, he would openly kick him into the river.
Shangguan Xu has done a lot of immoral things over the years, but because of his strong background, he has hardly paid any price.
Shangguan Ran felt a little regretful now. She and her father had always indulged Shangguan Xu. She had repeatedly warned Shangguan Xu not to cause trouble here, but Shangguan Xu could do such a ridiculous thing now. It was obvious that she had ignored her warnings.
Shangguan Ran bowed deeply to Ling Shumo. "Ah Xu has a childish temper and does things without considering the consequences. This incident is his fault, and it's also due to my inadequate guidance as his elder sister. I apologize to Noble Servant Lian (Ah Wu) on his behalf. I hope you can forgive him this time for my sake."
Ling Shumo sneered, "Children are ignorant? Your Highness, that's too easy to say. Ah Wu is still unconscious, half dead. Can you just say a simple apology and let the matter go?"
Xue Wu finally showed signs of waking up at this time. His eyelashes trembled slightly, and before he opened his eyes, he started coughing violently.
Xue Wu couldn't help but feel the fear of the lake water flooding over his head.
He opened his mouth to breathe, but he could only swallow big gulps of lake water.
The intense feeling of suffocation made him feel like his lungs were about to explode.
Xue Wu's eyes were filled with crystal tears. He reached out and clenched Ling Shumo's sleeve, "Your Highness, I almost didn't see you. I was really scared..."
Ling Shumoqing gently stroked his back to comfort him, "Don't be afraid, it's okay, I'm here."
Xue Wu took the opportunity to hug Ling Shumo's arm, tears streaming down his face, but out of the corner of his eye he looked in the direction of Shangguan Xu.
He was acting weak and pitiful, but he was also really scared.
Shangguan Xu would soon enter the Eastern Palace and become the concubine of the Crown Princess. Who knew how difficult his life would be then?
Thinking of this, Xue Wu raised his eyes and looked at Ling Shumo, his expression pitiful and about to break. "If I have offended His Highness the Seventh Prince, it is only right for His Highness to push me into the water. After all, His Highness is of noble status. How could I possibly displease him?"
Shangguan Xu got angry when he saw Xue Wu's silly look. He wanted to rush forward and tear Xue Wu's mouth apart.
Shangguan Ran closed her eyes in pain, then raised her hand and slapped Shangguan Xu without hesitation, "You've really gone too far this time. That's Her Highness the Princess's servant, not your servant. Why don't you apologize to Noble Servant Lian?"
Shangguan Xu's eyes widened in disbelief. "Royal sister, why are you helping an outsider to bully me?"
Ling Shumo looked at Shangguan Xu. The anger in her eyes had subsided at this moment, but her voice was even colder. "Shangguan Xu, if you can't control your noble temper and get along well with the servants in my backyard, then you don't need to marry into the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace is too small to accommodate a big Buddha like you. I will go to the Queen Mother and ask her to revoke the decree of marriage."
Shangguan Xu finally felt scared, but even more than fear, he felt a surge of resentment. "I... I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have pushed him into the lake in a fit of rage just because we had an argument. I'll never do that again..."
Shangguan Xu said this and walked up to Xue Wu. This was the first time he didn't act arrogantly towards Xue Wu. "Can you forgive me? I have come all the way from the Xuanyou Empire. My mother and father brought me a lot of dowry. When you feel better, you can go to my private storehouse and choose any jewelry you want. Consider it my apology for what happened today."
Xue Wu clenched his hands tightly under his sleeves. Shangguan Xu was going to use some jewelry to exchange for his life. He wanted to strangle Shangguan Xu, the arrogant prince of the neighboring country, to death immediately, but he couldn't.
Not only was he unable to do so, he was also forced to be magnanimous and forgive Shangguan Xu.
Xue Wu forced a smile and said, "Your Highness cannot afford to apologize to me. I only hope that Your Highness has vented all his anger this time. I will be thankful if you don't embarrass me again in the future."
Shangguan Ran bowed to Ling Shumo again and said, "Sister Shumo, please rest assured. I will definitely criticize and educate him after I return."
Ling Shumo also returned the greeting with her hands placed in front of her.
The emperor's words were golden, and her decree of marriage could not be easily revoked.
Ling Shumo had just said that. Except for the simple-minded Shangguan Xu, everyone present knew that this marriage could not be cancelled.
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