Xiao Duye explained: "Yes, but no one dared to go down. They couldn't swim well. Time was running out and human lives were at stake. I didn't think too much and jumped into the water to save people... After rescuing the people... I found out that the woman who committed suicide... was actually Miss Qin..."

Committing suicide? This information caught the attention of Emperor Jingxuan.

Qin Jiang lost the competition, so Qin Yanran was so upset? Xiao Duye wanted to tell her the truth: "Father, please believe me. I really didn't do anything inappropriate to Miss Qin... Fourth and fifth brothers are here too, you can ask them!"

Emperor Jingxuan's eyes fell on the fourth and fifth princes.

The fourth prince said, "In reply to Father's words, my eldest brother did indeed rescue Miss Qin and then handed her over to the servants."

The fifth prince also nodded, confirming that it was indeed the case.

Emperor Jingxuan calmed down his anger and said in a deep voice: "You guys, retreat first!"

Xiao Duye stood up, turned around and prepared to leave with his brothers.

Emperor Jingxuan spoke again: "Third brother, you stay."

Xiao Duye glanced at Xiao Chonghua.

Xiao Chonghua said: "Yes, Father."

After the few people left the imperial study, Emperor Jingxuan asked Eunuch Fu to summon Qin Yanran into the palace.

Qin Yanran fell into the water last night and her face still looks weak and pale today.

"Your Majesty, I greet you."

She bowed respectfully, even speaking weakly.

Emperor Jingxuan pressed his eyebrows and asked, "I heard that you tried to commit suicide last night?"

Qin Yanran lowered her eyebrows and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have not committed suicide."

Emperor Jingxuan asked calmly, "Do you mean that the eldest prince is lying?"

Qin Yanran said, "His Highness did not lie, he just misunderstood me. I just moved out of the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion yesterday, and I had many things to buy for my new residence. On the way back, I wanted to bring back a pot of fresh fish soup to nourish my father and brother. Unexpectedly, while waiting for the fish soup on the pleasure boat, I fainted and fell into the water."

Moving out of the house? Need to buy something? Fainted and fell into the water? This means that you are in a hurry to move and you are not ready yet. Fainting is probably due to tiredness.

Considering the series of misfortunes she had suffered, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she had fallen from the clouds into the quagmire.

Emperor Jingxuan asked with a complicated look, "Did Qin Canglan drive you out?"

Qin Yanran said, "Grandfather...uncle didn't, it was because I felt ashamed to stay in the Duke's Mansion, so I took the initiative to bring my father and brother out."

Emperor Jingxuan asked suspiciously, "Acting on your own initiative? Are your father and brother... seriously injured?"

Qin Yanran was depressed: "Still in a coma."

Emperor Jingxuan frowned.

Qin Yanran hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please don't blame my uncle. It was indeed me who wanted to move out."

Emperor Jingxuan snorted coldly: "You don't have to speak for Qin Canglan. I know his temper very well! If you don't leave, he will chase you away. By doing this, you can save some face."

Qin Yanran did not refute.

Emperor Jingxuan's gaze fell on Qin Yanran's frail body, and he suddenly felt that this daughter abandoned by her family had a difficult life.

What happened back then was not her fault, and she had never acted recklessly like Qin Yun to frame anyone. She was a well-behaved person who did not fight or compete with anyone. However, in the end, she was still implicated by her father and brother, and could no longer even live in the mansion where she grew up.

"I often hear the Master praising you," said Emperor Jingxuan.

Emperor Jingxuan got to the point: "What do you think about what happened last night?"

The customs of this dynasty are more open than those of the previous dynasty, but the barriers between men and women are still strict. She had physical contact with the eldest prince in public, and then married the third prince, which inevitably caused criticism.

Prince Yu's reputation is also not good.

There were only two choices before her - to become the eldest prince's wife, or to become a nun.

Qin Yanran was ashamed. "The eldest prince was devoted to saving people, but I got in trouble. It's my fault. I don't know how to atone for my sin, but please give me some time. After I take care of my father and brother, I will find a nunnery and live with the ancient Buddha for the rest of my life."

It seems that he has no intention of pestering the third brother.

Emperor Jingxuan glanced at Xiao Chonghua.

Emperor Jingxuan knew that his son had never pleaded for Qin Yanran from beginning to end.

Emperor Jingxuan's eyes fell on Qin Yanran's pale face: "The eldest brother already has a principal wife, so I'm wronged to make you a concubine."

Qin Yanran's expression froze for a moment.

Emperor Jingxuan asked: "Why? You don't want to?"

Qin Yanran kowtowed and said, "Your Highness... Thank you for your grace."

As she walked out of the imperial study, a breeze blew across her face, lifting her slightly loose temples.

Her face was still pale, but her eyes were full of determination.

Su Daya, I will definitely take back everything that belongs to me!

"Look! It's Miss Qin coming over!"

Inside the palace school, a rich girl spotted Qin Yanran outside the door.

The classroom fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at her curiously.

She did not enter the classroom immediately, but walked towards Su Xiaoxiao who was washing her brush in a small pond nearby.

Su Xiaoxiao saw the reflection on the water, but ignored it and continued washing her brush.

Qin Yanran will no longer be easily angered by the other party's neglect as she did before.

"You thought I would be under your feet my whole life, but I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"I am going to marry the eldest prince as a concubine."

"Don't forget that the daughter of the Duke of Huguo is engaged to the Third Prince. If I get married, who do you think will get the marriage?"

"You really shouldn't have taken my father's military power. If I marry the Third Prince for you, you and Wei Ting can live together. Isn't that the best of both worlds? You can't have your cake and eat it, you are too greedy. You forced me to do it."

"Would you like to guess what His Majesty is discussing with His Majesty the Third Prince in the Imperial Study Room right now?"

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