Chapter 220 Accidentally Falling into the River
Du Wanchun began to struggle in the water, and after a while, she fell into a warm embrace.
All I could hear were people talking on the riverbank.
"Brother! Quick! Push your sister-in-law up here."
Upon hearing the voice, Du Wanchun slightly opened her eyes to look at the person who had come, and saw that it was Zhou Ruiyuan.
After Zhou Ruiyuan carried her ashore, he pressed on her chest and helped her breathe.
Du Wanchun gradually regained consciousness and helped Zhou Ruiyuan sit up, asking, "What happened to me?"
Miss Han quickly came to her side, helped her up, and said, "Sister-in-law, you accidentally fell into the river just now."
Du Wanchun looked towards the river and said, "No, someone pulled me into the river."
"Someone is trying to pull you into the river?" Miss Han exclaimed in surprise.
Zhou Ruiyuan frowned as well.
Du Wanchun helped Zhou Ruiyuan slowly stand up and continued to look at the crowd. "Yes, they could be passersby."
Zhou Ruiyuan and Miss Han exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.
Zhou Ruiyuan, supporting Du Wanchun, said, "Just now, Miss Han and I were beside you and didn't notice anyone pushing you. You suddenly fell into the river on your own."
Du Wanchun raised her eyes, her face filled with disbelief. She clearly remembered that someone had grabbed her wrist and dragged her inside, so why didn't Zhou Ruiyuan and Miss Han see it?
Could there be something in this river?
After thinking for a moment, she slowly looked into the river.
However, the river was quiet and there was nothing on it.
Zhou Ruiyuan thought Du Wanchun was frightened, so he quickly found a carriage by the roadside and sent her back.
After Du Wanchun changed her clothes, Zhou Feng sent a servant to bring her ginger tea.
Du Wanchun took the ginger tea and drank it. "Chao Zhoufeng asked, 'Second brother, what's the name of the river where the lantern festival is being held in the capital today?'"
Zhou Feng thought for a moment and said, "Call him Lu Jianghe."
Du Wanchun then continued, "Has anyone ever died in this river?"
Zhou Feng paused for a moment before replying, "Why did you suddenly ask that, sister-in-law?"
Du Wanchun put down her cup and slowly smiled, "When I went to release the lanterns tonight, I heard some rumors from passersby about people hugging the river."
Zhou Feng thought for a moment and said, "There is indeed a rumor about this river. It is said that one of the emperor's concubines drowned herself here."
"The late emperor's concubine?" Du Wanchun asked tentatively.
Zhou Feng nodded. "Yes, the late emperor didn't have many concubines. Besides the empress, there was Consort Duan. The one who drowned herself was the birth mother of the Third Prince."
Du Wanchun suddenly realized what was going on and continued to ask, "How could this perfectly healthy imperial concubine have drowned herself in the river outside the palace?"
Zhou Feng whispered, "Back then, Consort Liu had the opportunity to become a Noble Consort because she gave birth to a prince. Perhaps she offended something in the palace and was falsely accused of having an affair with another man outside the palace, which is why she was drowned in the river."
“Framed? How do you know she was framed?” Du Wanchun asked seriously.
Zhou Feng slowly said, "My mother had interacted with this Consort Liu before she entered the palace, and she didn't think she was a fickle person. Besides, the palace is full of intrigue and backstabbing, so this kind of thing is not uncommon."
Du Wanchun was half-believing and half-doubting, but thinking about how she had just fallen into the river, she guessed what had happened.
The next morning arrived quickly.
Many young ladies from official families inexplicably came to Zhou Feng's shop.
However, these young ladies were not there to buy incense, but to see Zhou Ruiyuan.
Although Zhou Ruiyuan had changed his appearance, he was still as handsome as before, which attracted many girls.
Du Wanchun took care of these guests.
They were initially unaware that Du Wanchun was Zhou Ruiyuan's wife, and treated her with relative politeness. However, once they learned that she was Zhou Ruiyuan's wife, they all revealed their willful and capricious nature.
"She's just a peasant girl, how did she end up marrying into such a good family?"
"Yes, it's such a pity that this shopkeeper is such a handsome man."
"I wish I could marry this Manager Zhou."
“Our family is of high standing. If we want to marry him, what does it matter if he already has a wife?”
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Hearing this, Miss Han sneered and said, "Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? You don't even deserve to!"
Those daughters of officials dared not oppose Miss Han, so they all shut their mouths and left.
Du Wanchun narrowed her eyes slightly as she watched their retreating figures.
A clap of thunder was heard, and then a torrential downpour fell directly on the heads of those people.
The once arrogant young lady from an official family was soon soaked to the bone.
After the heavy rain subsided, a woman came to the shop and asked Du Wanchun, "Excuse me, is this Zhou Family Incense Shop?"
Du Wanchun nodded. "That's right."
The woman's face lit up with joy. "I'm from Qingzhou Prefecture. I want to deliver a letter to Du Wanchun of the Zhou family."
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