Seeing this, Jiang Chen immediately followed the guards, lifted up the thin Han Qiming, and carried him over the railing of the corridor. The two of them gathered their strength and threw Han Qiming into the lake.
His body made a huge splash in the lake, and there was a "plop" sound. The free Han Qiming was slapping the water surface in the lake in a panic.
He didn't forget to shout for help.
Jiang Qingqing just stood on the shore. She and Jiang Chen looked down at the struggling Han Qiming. The brother and sister both smiled.
Their looks were already somewhat similar, and now the sly and complacent smiles showed even more similarities in their expressions.
The huge splashing sound attracted the attention of other people. Someone hurried out from the side hall and saw two figures, one tall and one short, standing there calmly and calmly.
When they got closer and saw clearly, those who wanted to jump into the water to rescue people stopped.
The onlookers just stood behind the brother and sister and looked at them, while those who couldn't bear to watch them just walked away with a calm mind.
This ridiculous scene ended only when Jiang Qingqing slightly raised her chin. The guards beside her dared to move down and rescue Han Qiming, who was tired and embarrassed from struggling.
"Hey, Mr. Han, don't be like this. I just asked you who the royal family of Li State is. Why did you go to the lake to avoid my question? This makes me look so arrogant."
Seeing more people coming, Jiang Qingqing began to resume her usual disguise, with an innocent tone in her sweet voice.
When Han Qiming, who was still being fished out of the water, heard these words, he was speechless for a moment.
In a fit of rage, a surge of emotions surged into his mind, his eyes went dark and he passed out.
Jiang Qingqing looked at the people in the lake who were so vulnerable that she fainted. She coldly retracted the smile on her lips. Although she said not to neglect this Li State hostage, she turned around and left after saying this.
Jiang Chen followed Jiang Qingqing every step of the way.
He had just witnessed the whole process, and he admired his own sister from the bottom of his heart.
From then on, besides the fact that the emperor's uncle must not be offended, Jiang Chen also had a place for Jiang Qingqing in his heart.
The news that the hostage from Li State fell into the water and fainted quickly spread throughout the palace.
There are two versions.
First, Princess Dunming was studious and actively asked the hostage from the State of Li for some knowledge. The hostage was ungrateful and in order to avoid Princess Dunming's questions, he jumped into the water rather than answer her, leaving Princess Dunming feeling wronged on the shore.
Secondly, Princess Dunming took advantage of the status and position of the Li State hostage during the reign of Emperor Tianqi and bullied him by using the land and customs of the Li State as a target of ridicule. She was so aggressive that the Li State hostage jumped into the lake out of shame and anger.
"You two, tell me the truth. What did you do in this matter of Han Qiming?"
The eldest prince stood in front of the brother and sister, holding a ruler with a cold expression. His originally handsome face looked even more cold and oppressive because of his deliberate stern frown.
Jiang Qingqing was sitting on the armchair, her little feet couldn't reach the ground and were swaying in the air.
Compared to Jiang Qingqing's relaxed expression, Jiang Chen seemed a little overwhelmed, with his head drooping almost into his arms.
Neither the brother nor the sister said a word. For the first time, the Second Prince, who was sitting beside them, showed an expression other than indifference.
He looked at his younger brother and sister helplessly, and followed the eldest prince and said, "Pushing the Li Kingdom's hostage into the water is not an ordinary thing. Have you two never been beaten?!"
When Jiang Chen heard this, he became even more cowardly.
Jiang Qingqing shook her feet and said slowly, "Han Qiming and I were having a normal conversation. I asked him about the customs of Liguo in front of everyone. I just kindly reminded him that it would be embarrassing if he couldn't answer the question about the customs of Liguo in front of everyone. He agreed to follow me."
She said it with confidence, and this is exactly what she did.
When the eldest prince heard this, he gasped in anger. As the elder brother of his younger brothers and sisters, he should teach them the appropriate concepts and practices.
Obviously, the eldest prince did not agree with Jiang Qingqing's way of taking personal revenge.
On the contrary, the second prince was mostly convinced by Jiang Qingqing.
"In fact, what the royal sister did was quite good. The Han brothers and sisters caused them to fall into the water once, and each time they just brushed it off lightly. I always stand up for both of them."
The second prince, who used to be a man of few words, spoke more today.
And every word he said was in defense of Jiang Qingqing.
This scene was truly rare, and even the timid Jiang Chen looked up in panic after hearing it.
The eldest prince was very surprised at the second prince's remarks.
"Even if there is any personal grudge, we should take the right path to retaliate. How can we do this? This is not decent."
The eldest prince argued about this matter with a red face.
The scene started out with the eldest prince scolding the siblings, and then turned into a debate with the second prince on the spot.
Jiang Qingqing scratched her head.
"Sister, what do you think will happen to us if this gets to the ears of our uncle and father?" Jiang Chen looked at his two brothers who held opposing views and argued fiercely.
He felt afraid for the rest of his life.
Jiang Qingqing uttered a soft sound of surprise. She turned her head to examine Jiang Chen and asked in a low voice, "Am I your most trusted sister?"
"Yeah." Jiang Chen responded confusedly.
Jiang Qingqing spread her hands and shrugged, "That's it, don't worry. If there is any physical pain, we two brothers and sisters will be companions. It's nothing. A real man should be brave and responsible. I'm not afraid, so why should you be afraid?"
Jiang Chen nodded as if he understood, but after thinking for a long time, he was still scared.
Just when the two royal brothers were arguing over their own reasons like they were in the policy essay class in the Imperial College, a dark figure suddenly appeared at the door.
Xiao Linting got the news from Qiankun Palace and went to the prince's mansion, where he saw the brother and sister sitting on the armchair, one with her head drooping like a frost-bitten eggplant, and the other leaning back in the chair with a relaxed look, her little feet dangling high.
He pursed his lips slightly.
Ever since the Emperor's uncle stepped into the room, everyone's expressions became more restrained.
"Uncle, has father's decision come out?" the eldest prince asked anxiously.
Xiao Linting nodded slightly. Before he could speak, the Second Prince beside him hurriedly asked, "Is the punishment severe?"
He thought about it and shook his head.
Jiang Qingqing felt puzzled when she saw how frugal the emperor's uncle was with words. Even if the emperor's uncle usually spoke little, he wouldn't be so aloof.
"Your Majesty also banned the Li Kingdom hostage on the pretext that he was weak and frail, but he did not mention much about Your Highness's punishment."