At the same time, next door is Tinglan Waterside Pavilion.
Qin Yuan and Chu Hong sat opposite each other, separated by a tea table. The atmosphere between them was somewhat subtle, even undercurrents surging.
Qin Yuan picked up the teapot and slowly poured two cups of tea. He pushed one of the cups in front of Chu Hong with graceful movements, and his eyes, which were as sharp as fire, fell on Chu Hong as if they were real.
"Your Highness Prince Rui."
Qin Yuan spoke first, his voice devoid of emotion: "Since this tactic of pestering doesn't work, are you pretending to have lost your memory?"
Thinking of how he had just called Chu Qingluan "sister", which was intimate and natural, Qin Yuan began to pay attention to Chu Hong.
Chu Qingluan said that Chu Hong kowtowed when he fell into the river and has no memory of it to this day.
But Qin Yuan clearly saw from his eyes that the murderous intent towards Gu Yanran seemed to have been there for a long time.
If Chu Hong really lost his memory, how could he have such strong hostility towards Gu Yanran, whom he had never met?
Thinking of Chu Qingluan's indulgence in Chu Hong calling her "sister", Qin Yuan instantly became suspicious.
He was clearly using the excuse of 'amnesia' to get close to Qingluan and do something bad.
Chu Hong took a sip of tea, a hint of darkness flashed across his eyes, but his face looked innocent.
"What do you mean, Your Highness? I truly do not remember anything from the past. I am not intentionally concealing or pretending.
But my sister loves me and said she would find the best doctor for me. She also promised me... that she would accompany me to visit the military camp tomorrow to see if I could regain my memories. Your Highness, would you mind?
The words were so offensive and bitchy, and every sentence hit Qin Yuan's sore spot.
Qin Yuan tightened his grip on the teacup, his lips curled up in a half-smile: "Oh?"
"The prince's amnesia is quite unique."
His gaze fell on Chu Hong as if it were real, and he lowered his voice a little: "I just don't know, the prince is trying so hard to stay by her side. If she can't 'recover' her memory for the rest of her life, does he intend to use this little life-saving grace from falling into the river to tie her down and consume her for the rest of her life?"
Chu Hong's thin body trembled slightly.
Qin Yuan continued, "Or, by pretending to be weak, you can make her look at you differently, or even win her over?"
Chu Hong's expression changed, and the innocent mask seemed to be about to break.
The air seemed to freeze at this moment, filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Qin Yuan curled the corners of his mouth and said, "See, I can't help it."
It was indeed a disguise.
However, the next second, Chu Hong raised his head, his eyes filled with "disbelief" and sadness of being "insulted", and his voice seemed to tremble slightly.
"Your Highness, how could you... think of me this way? I respect you as my sister's future husband, but why do you harbor such deep ill will towards me?"
The smile on Qin Yuan's lips froze as he listened to Chu Hong continue, "I never thought of using my gratitude to bind my sister. I just... can't remember anything, and I'm scared. My sister is the only person I know and trust. What's wrong with me relying on her? Is my amnesia also my fault?"
Qin Yuan narrowed his eyes dangerously, and a chill emanated from his entire body.
Seeing this, Chu Hong's body trembled delicately. Her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of the moon-white skirt, and she continued:
"You said I wanted my sister, but that's nonsense. She's my sister! How could I possibly think I was wrong? Your Highness, if you dislike me, just say so. Why slander me and alienate our brother-sister relationship?"
Chu Hong's words were heartfelt and full of grievance, as if Qin Yuan was the one who was unreasonable, narrow-minded and malicious.
Qin Yuan watched his performance and sneered even more in his heart.
Not only are you pretending, you're also acting, right?
She was irritated by Chu Hong's attitude of refusing to admit and even blaming others. She stood up suddenly and her tall body instantly enveloped Chu Hong.
In Chu Hong's horrified eyes, he grabbed Chu Hong's collar and almost lifted him up from the chair!
"Still pretending?"
"Do you really think this prince can't do anything to you?"
Chu Hong's originally 'innocent' look changed instantly, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up into a smile of victory.
"Do you dare to take a gamble?"
Qin Yuan hadn't recovered from his inconsistent attitude when he saw a flash of resolute madness in Chu Hong's eyes the next second. He actually grabbed his hand, exerted force on his waist and abdomen, and fell backwards suddenly.
Behind him was the pavilion fence, which was only half a person's height, and behind the fence was the bottomless lake.
Qin Yuan's pupils suddenly shrank, and he instantly understood what Chu Hong wanted to do!
"Are you crazy, kid?!"
In a flash, Qin Yuan subconsciously exerted force with his hands, trying to pull Chu Hong back.
However, Chu Hong seemed to have anticipated his reaction. The pair of hands that seemed powerless at first, actually clasped his wrists tightly like iron clamps. Taking advantage of the tendency to lean back, he fiercely ripped open his clothes, revealing his white chest and collarbone, creating a more intense "struggle" and the illusion of being "roughly" treated!
"thump--!"
The huge sound of falling water broke the silence of the night, and cold water splashed everywhere!
Chu Hong's figure was instantly swallowed by the dark lake water!
Qin Yuan's hand was still frozen in mid-air, maintaining a forward-grabbing posture.
On the other side, Chu Qingluan was supporting Zhixia as they walked down the stairs. From a distance, they just happened to see this thrilling scene.
"Chu Hong!"
Chu Qingluan hurriedly let go of Zhixia and flew to the edge of the pavilion, her eyes full of panic and anxiety.
"Someone come!"
She shouted outside sharply.
Soon, several imperial guards filed in.
"Hurry and get in the water to rescue Prince Rui. If anything goes wrong, I will bury all of you with me!"
Her tone was unprecedentedly stern, and if you listened carefully, you could even detect a hint of panic and fear.
Qin Yuan's heart sank gradually, and his eyes fell on Chu Qingluan.
However, Chu Qingluan was full of worries at the moment and had no time to care about him.
Because she had fallen into the river before, she knew Chu Hong was not good at swimming. In addition, it was winter and the lake water was icy cold.
Not to mention the psychological trauma caused by falling into the water again, Chu Hong has not yet recovered her memory. If her condition worsens again, how should she face it?
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