Hai Tian, however, was determined to keep at Yun Qianmeng. Seeing her refusal, her eyes grew colder and she said with a hint of displeasure, "Miss Yun, you've offended me. Doesn't this make the Prime Minister's residence seem too undisciplined?"
When everyone heard this, they immediately started to worry for Yun Qianmeng!
Although Yun Qianmeng has the Empress Dowager and the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion behind him, the wealth of the Sea King is really not surprising. Moreover, the title of the Sea King was bestowed by the ancestor emperor, and the ancestor emperor is also the father-in-law of the Empress Dowager. If Yun Qianmeng refuses, I am afraid that the Empress Dowager will not be able to protect Yun Qianmeng!
However, today everyone saw the clues. Princess Hai Tian was determined to make things difficult for Yun Qianmeng, so she made things difficult for her. This made everyone look at Yun Qianmeng with sympathy, but deep down, they also felt gloating!
After all, Yun Qianmeng's song "Spring River Moon Night" just now was really fascinating. In addition, Princess Chu Lian and Hai Tian did not take it seriously, but offered to write a poem for Yun Qianmeng's song. This immediately made those daughters feel very uncomfortable. Since they had no chance to show off in front of King Chu Xiangchen and others, they were happy to watch Hai Tian make things difficult for Yun Qianmeng and make her look bad!
"Oh? I didn't expect that the princess has such a deep prejudice against the Prime Minister's Mansion. Today, I would like to ask the princess for some advice! What kind of etiquette of respect and inferiority can please the princess! Everyone is a guest, and the prince and the princess should do their best to be the hosts. This should be a scene of guests getting together, but I don't know why the princess said such a ruinous thing!" Without waiting for Yun Qianmeng to speak, Chu Feiyang raised the Xiang Sheng Sihun peach-shaped purple clay cup in his hand, and his radiant eyes stared at the purple clay cup indifferently, and spoke with a chilling coldness!
Hai Tian's face froze, her heart tightened, and her eyes instantly turned to Chu Feiyang. She saw that he would rather stare at the rosy wine glass in his hand than look at her. A flash of rage flashed through her heart, and the hands hanging by her side had already clenched into fists in anger. She barely suppressed the anger in her heart, then lowered her posture and whispered, "Chu Xiangfu is naturally good, but, some..."
"Tian'er!" At this time, Neptune, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke in a harsh voice, staring at Hai Tian with displeasure in his eyes, as if blaming Hai Tian for her recklessness!
Knowing that Xichu had two prime ministers, Hai Tian was so jealous that she forgot the opportunity in her words and offended Chu Feiyang without noticing. This made the eyes of the Sea King, which were as gentle as the spring breeze in March, freeze in an instant, and a chill unconsciously emanated from his body!
Hai Tian was awakened by the loud shout and immediately stopped talking. However, she was still unwilling in her heart, so she turned around and glared at Yun Qianmeng fiercely in a corner where no one could see!
Yun Qianmeng felt very wronged. It was obvious that the fallen flower had intentions but the flowing water was heartless. However, the fallen flower took its anger out on herself just because it accidentally landed in the wrong place. It was really unfair!
Especially at this moment, Hai Tian was staring at her with a fierce look. Although it did not put pressure on Yun Qianmeng, it was still very annoying. She could only look up to meet Hai Tian's fiery eyes and smile innocently, which made Hai Tian's eyes even more jealous!
"However, since the princess has invited you so warmly, why not Miss Yun play another song to liven up the atmosphere for everyone? What do you think, Prince Chen?" But Chu Feiyang suddenly changed the subject, his dark eyes turned to Jiang Muchen beside him, and asked with a smile on his face!
Jiang Muchen had been staring at Yun Qianmeng because of Hai Tian's deliberate embarrassment. But when he saw Chu Feiyang change the subject to himself, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Chu Feiyang with a frost-covered look. However, he saw only a smile in Chu Feiyang's eyes, which made Jiang Muchen feel unhappy. He then said coldly, "Is Prime Minister Chu in a good mood today, or is he particularly impressed by Miss Yun's piano skills?"
Seeing the hidden meaning in the two people's words, as if there were swords and sabers, everyone was afraid and kept silent to avoid being blamed!
Aquaman, who was sitting at the same table, had already regained his previous gentle and elegant appearance, with a hint of smile in his eyes, and seemed to be unaware of the tense atmosphere between the two of them!
The other Hai Chenxi was drinking the wine in the glass by himself, his charming and evil eyes always fixed on the night view outside where the sky and water merged into one!
Princess Hai looked at Hai Tian with a hint of heartache, and saw that Chu Feiyang's temperament was unpredictable. He had just targeted her because of Hai Tian's words, but now he turned his spearhead towards Yun Qianmeng!
At this moment, the atmosphere on the boat was strange, making everyone feel uncomfortable. Princess Hai smiled elegantly, her eyes full of authority directed at Yun Qianmeng, and she followed Chu Feiyang's words and said, "Since Tian'er and Prime Minister Chu both invited Miss Yun to play another song, then I'll trouble you, Miss Yun!"
These words were full of profound meaning. As they walked towards the crowd, it showed that Chu Feiyang and Hai Tian had similar views and both admired Yun Qianmeng's piano skills!
The second one was to order Yun Qianmeng to play a piece of music in her capacity as the Princess of the Sea, leaving Yun Qianmeng no chance to refuse!
Qu Feiqing, who was standing by, looked at Yun Qianmeng anxiously, and glared at Hai Tian with anger...
Hai Tian obviously did this on purpose. Meng'er grew up in a family like that and was not valued by her father. Naturally, it was impossible for her to hire a famous teacher to teach Yun Qianmeng piano skills!
Hai Tian noticed Yun Qianmeng's weakness, and since she herself was a master of guqin, she naturally didn't worry that Yun Qianmeng would surpass her in guqin!
Just as Qu Feiqing took a step forward to rescue Yun Qianmeng, she was stopped by Qu Changqing who was standing beside her. “Meng’er will take care of it!”
After he finished speaking, Qu Changqing looked at Yun Qianmeng meaningfully. From the pipa music she had just played, he could tell that his little cousin was a master in many ways. The reason why she had refused to play the guqin just now was probably because she didn't want to be too prominent and avoid being envied!
However, Hai Tian and Princess Hai Wang knew Yun Qianmeng would definitely make a fool of herself, so they kept nagging her...
It seems that they won't give up until Meng'er plays a song for everyone to comment on!
However, in contrast to Qu Feiqing's worried nature, Qu Changqing saw that Yun Qianmeng had remained calm just now, and he actually had complete faith in her. He believed from the bottom of his heart that Yun Qianmeng would definitely leave everyone stunned once again!
A chaotic sound of footsteps echoed across the silent deck, sounding extremely harsh. Yun Qianmeng looked at Qu Feiqing, who was about to rush over. Seeing worry in her eyes, she smiled at her, then bowed to the Princess of the Sea and said softly, "Your Majesty, obey your command!"
After she finished speaking, Yun Qianmeng slowly sat down, raised her arms, and gently placed her bare hands on the strings of the guqin. Her delicate hands suddenly exerted force, and a series of mellow and elegant overtones slid out. The rising and jumping melody then vividly and exquisitely expressed the beautiful artistic conception of Yangmingshan at that time with light smoke and rippling water. Combined with the low melody of the guqin, this introduction expressed a deep and sad emotion!
As Yun Qianmeng's fingering changed, the background of the melody at the beginning, which was only about the mountains and rivers, gradually unfolded. Instead, the depressing atmosphere of the early stage was broken by the description of the rushing clouds and water, thus reaching the climax of the whole song. Yun Qianmeng used a clever combination of large-scale jumps, pressed notes, overtones and scattered sounds to make the mood of the whole song more unrestrained, passionate and intense, like an eager confession, and like a helpless sigh, weaving a picture of sky, clouds and magnificent scenery in front of everyone, expressing the people's patriotism to the fullest.
"Bang" the sound of a broken string suddenly passed through Yun Qianmeng's fingertips.
Just as everyone was overwhelmed with excitement, they saw that one of the strings of the guqin, which had been working fine just now, had broken. Qu Feiqing immediately frowned and stared at the broken guqin. She immediately thought that Hai Tian must have done something to the guqin. Her heart couldn't help but tighten, and she looked at Yun Qianmeng with worry!
However, Yun Qianmeng seemed to be unaware that a string was broken under her finger. She used the upward and downward glissando of the guzheng to perfectly make up for the missing scale of the broken string, which amazed everyone!
Looking at Yun Qianmeng again, he looked calm and composed, not affected at all by the broken string!
She looked beautiful in the moonlight and candlelight, wearing a rose purple top with chrysanthemum petals and a moon-white pleated skirt. Her black hair was combed into a reverse bun, and a freshly picked white hibiscus was tilted on her head, decorated with thin silver beaded tassels. The ruby earrings on her ears swayed and sparkled, and her demeanor was graceful and calm!
Because of playing the piano, Yun Qianmeng's head was slightly tilted, revealing her graceful neck. Her skin, as crystal-clear as grapes, looked even more translucent under the moonlight. She kept a faint smile on her face from beginning to end, and her pair of bright starry eyes sparkled with unspeakable confidence. The shallow dimple on her left cheek was looming, and she looked like a fairy who had accidentally fallen into the mortal world and was contaminated by the slightest worldly connection. The men present suddenly lost their souls!
At this moment, the music suddenly turns into the bass area, the melody ascends and then turns back, and the "sound of water and clouds" that appears at the end forms a clear and strong contrast with the picture of rushing water and clouds in the presentation part. At this time, the "sound of water and clouds" is just a powerless aftermath and a weak echo. Facing the reality of the incomplete mountains and rivers and the drifting times, Yun Qianmeng leads everyone out of the "water and clouds", revealing the infinite emotion in the heart of the pianist.
After the song ended, everyone was stunned for a long time, and they still couldn't understand why Yun Qianmeng, a daughter of a wealthy family who was raised in seclusion, could play such a song that used the scenery to express patriotism. Pairs of curious eyes stared at Yun Qianmeng, who was so beautiful that it took their breath away!
At this moment, Jiang Muchen's eyes were no longer as cold as before, and there was a hint of emotion flowing in his eyes that he himself probably didn't even notice!
His eagle-like sharp eyes were fixed on Yun Qianmeng, as if he wanted to see the changes in her over the past few days!
Yun Qianmeng's expression was calm, but she felt uncomfortable being stared at by King Chen's cold, star-like eyes. She frowned slightly and retracted her hands, only to see Chu Feiyang smiling at her. However, his ink-black eyes were even more difficult to understand than King Chen's. They emitted fragmented starlight like stars, and people would easily get lost in those two seemingly attractive gazes!
As for Chu Feiyang, Yun Qianmeng recalled that he had sneaked into her boudoir before, and it was he who suggested that she play one more song. She felt that this man was really cunning and made it impossible to figure out his next move. She felt a little annoyed, and a hint of resentment appeared in her eyes when she shot it at Chu Feiyang, which made him smile silently!
After listening to this song, Aquaman had a nostalgic expression on his face. He looked up at the inky night sky quietly with his eyes, his face full of nostalgia for memories. His calm aura exuded the majesty that truly belonged to a great general, which made everyone look at him sideways and stare at the Aquaman who didn't look like a general just now. They were afraid that the Aquaman at this time was the famous general who was so majestic and killed enemy generals!
"I didn't expect Miss Yun to be able to play such a peerless masterpiece with the broken zither! I just wonder if this song has a name? It suddenly reminded me of many past events! However, many of my old friends are now deceased, leaving me to spend the rest of my life sitting in a wheelchair!" The Sea King came back to his senses and saw that everyone was looking at him, so he suppressed the excessive murderous aura in his body, turned to look at Yun Qianmeng with a smile, and asked gently!
Yun Qianmeng stood up calmly, placed her hands at her waist, and bowed to the Sea King before softly saying, "Your Highness, this guqin piece is called 'Xiaoxiang Water and Clouds'! It's a piece I accidentally heard. It tells the story of a scholar who uses mountains and rivers as an image to express his indignation at the darkness of reality and the misfortune of sages, as well as his love for the beautiful mountains and rivers of his motherland! When I saw the stunning beauty of Yangming Mountain, I was reminded of this piece. I'm sorry for spoiling your pleasure, Your Highness. Please forgive me!"
"Haha..." More than that, the Sea King laughed three times after listening to Yun Qianmeng's explanation, and then applauded and praised, "This king has lived in Yangmingshan for decades. On weekdays, I hear either sad songs or lyrical music. It's been a long time since I heard a song that can inspire patriotism! I remember the battles with my ancestors. The scenes were grand and the process was thrilling. Although we walked on the edge of a knife, I miss it so much when I think about it now! If it weren't for Miss Yun's song "Xiaoxiang Water Clouds" today, I'm afraid I would have almost forgotten those beautiful memories! Besides, you played the whole song with the broken zither. This ability is not something that ordinary people can do! It seems that Prime Minister Yun has cultivated a true lady from a noble family!"
"Thank you for the praise, Your Highness!" Yun Qianmeng bowed again, her half-closed eyes making it impossible to tell what she was feeling at the moment!
When Hai Tian saw Neptune praising Yun Qianmeng so much, she glanced coldly at the broken string, and a sinister sneer appeared on her lips!
Yun Qianmeng had no choice but to steal the spotlight. Seeing that the Sea King's attention was finally no longer on her, she turned and left the cabin on the first floor. She walked over to Qu Feiqing, smiled elegantly, and whispered, "It's Meng'er's fault that I made my cousin worry about her just now!"
Qu Feiqing, however, silently pulled Yun Qianmeng's right hand, which had just been playing the zither. Seeing a faint red tinge on the originally fair and slender fingers, she said distressedly, "I didn't expect Hai Tian to be so wicked to embarrass you! But, she never imagined you would actually play the entire piece! Meng'er, you really surprised me! You actually used other strings to reproduce the sound of the broken string. I really worried for nothing!"
Yun Qianmeng saw a mixture of worry, anger, and excitement on Qu Feiqing's face, so she smiled faintly and replied, "When the string broke just now, I was also panicking. I just remembered to use up and down glissando when playing the guzheng, so I gave it a try. I didn't expect it to be a good idea! If my cousin were in the same situation just now, she would definitely handle it better than I did!"
Seeing her modesty, Qu Feiqing knew Yun Qianmeng didn't want to show off in front of so many people, so she nodded to Qu Changqing and pulled Yun Qianmeng towards the deck. The two of them stood inside the fence, looking at the dark blue lake. She whispered, "Do you know the look on your face when you played the piano just now? Not only a man, but even a woman like me couldn't help but be fascinated by you. You performed so well today, and overwhelmed the always proud and conceited Hai Tian. I'm sure she won't let it go! I'm afraid she'll cause trouble for you soon. You better be careful and don't fall into her trap!"
Yun Qianmeng knew that Qu Feiqing cared about her, so she patted her hand and assured her, "Don't worry, cousin. I won't let her succeed!"
Seeing that she had listened to her warning, Qu Feiqing felt relieved. She then turned around and smiled, a little puzzled, "Why would you play a piece like that? I thought you would play something to suit the occasion!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng shook her head, her sparkling eyes turning to the shimmering water. She said calmly, "'Ten Sides of Ambush' is Hai Tian's specialty. My qin skills are far inferior to hers, so I naturally won't humiliate myself! The pipa piece I just played was a fitting piece for the occasion. If this guqin piece were to be played in the same way, it would inevitably become a target of criticism from Hai Tian! Therefore, I thought that the Sea Prince is, after all, a pillar of Western Chu. Although he is now in a wheelchair, he must have been a passionate man who only wanted to serve his country! So I boldly used this piece, which would not only evoke memories from the Sea Prince's heart, but also use the Sea Prince to silence Hai Tian!"
As it turned out, no matter whether Neptune's praise of her was true or false, Hai Tian didn't say anything in the end, and she won the bet!
After hearing this, Qu Feiqing opened her cherry-like mouth wide for a moment, and it took her a long time to find her voice. She pulled Yun Qianmeng and exclaimed in disbelief, "I never thought that just playing a song would make you think of so many things!"
Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and said with some emotion, "My cousin is protected by the old lady, uncle and others, so she is naturally kind-hearted! But the environment in the Prime Minister's Mansion is like that, so I have to be careful!"
Listening to her explanation, Qu Feiqing thought of the shady Yun Xiang Mansion. Her eyebrows were immediately tightly furrowed together, and a sigh escaped from her mouth. Although she did not speak again, she just increased the strength of her grip on Yun Qianmeng's hand!
"What are you two ladies talking about here?" At this time, a slightly feminine voice came from behind the two of them. Yun Qianmeng and Qu Feiqing looked at each other for a moment, then turned around at the same time, and saw Hai Chenxi, who was sitting in the cabin on the first floor, walking towards them!
Under the clear moonlight, Hai Chenxi narrowed his eyes, smiled, and walked towards the two people standing at the bow with a slender figure and steady steps!
Yun Qianmeng and Qu Feiqing immediately leaned slightly to the side, keeping a distance from Hai Chenxi, and then bowed and said, "Greetings, Fifth Young Master!"
Hai Chenxi, however, ignored the two people's actions and walked directly to the railing. He stretched out his hands to grasp the railing carved with a pattern of soaring clouds, and looked at the boundless yet quiet and peaceful lake in front of him. After a while, he turned his head to look at the two people. His eyes shifted from the gentle and beautiful Qu Feiqing to the cold and aloof Yun Qianmeng, and finally locked onto Yun Qianmeng's fearless face. He smiled and said, "Miss Qu seems to be afraid of me?"
Qu Feiqing had never expected Hai Chenxi to actually speak to her. Seeing Hai Chenxi's moody expression, a sense of fear suddenly rose in her heart. She lowered her head and whispered, "I dare not!"
Facing Qu Feiqing's obvious fear, Hai Chenxi didn't care much. He continued to stare at Yun Qianmeng with a hint of warning, "Miss Yun, you really outshone everyone today! You even stole the limelight from my usually conceited sister! However, being so outstanding isn't necessarily a good thing!"
Seeing that Qu Feiqing felt a little cold while holding her hand, Yun Qianmeng moved her steps inconspicuously and stood in front of Qu Feiqing. Then she met Hai Chenxi's gaze with a calm look. She felt that this man was really going too far and was dangerous. His smiling eyes were staring at her like a poisonous snake, as if if she made any slight move, he would pounce on her and bite her neck without hesitation!
This feeling of being treated like prey made Yun Qianmeng feel unhappy, but she remained calm on the surface. She replied in a deep voice, "If it weren't for the princess's gracious invitation, I wouldn't have done such a brilliant thing! Why would the Fifth Young Master blame me?"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's patience, and her dignified response with a backbone rarely seen in a young girl, Hai Chenxi couldn't help but look at this daughter of the Prime Minister with a new respect, and raised his eyebrows and laughed softly!
"What makes Fifth Brother laugh so happily?" At this time, Hai Tian came over accompanied by her maid. She was wearing a rose-red long dress that swept across the bright deck, and her figure was dragged by the moonlight. It was so beautiful that people could not take their eyes off her!
However, although Hai Tian had a smile on her face, her eyes were filled with deep hatred. When she saw Hai Chenxi and Yun Qianmeng standing alone at the bow chatting, a plan immediately came into her mind!
When Hai Chenxi saw Hai Tian, he continued to laugh unscrupulously. He said with a smile, "Of course I'm laughing at your embarrassing behavior just now, little sister!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Hai Tian's face froze. A thick, unwavering hatred instantly surged from her body. Her beautiful eyes, filled with anger, instantly shot towards the exaggeratedly smiling Hai Chenxi. She said with a gloomy face, "Fifth brother is truly extraordinary. He actually disregarded etiquette and chatted alone with a woman. If this gets out, I'm afraid my father will be extremely disappointed in him!"
Hai Tian's words were ambiguous. Even though she was saying that Hai Chenxi seduced a woman, she was secretly cursing Yun Qianmeng for being shameless!
However, this had no effect on Hai Chenxi, who had always been against her, and it did not arouse any anger in Yun Qianmeng!
The simultaneous silence of the two men made Hai Tian's face look dull. After glaring at Hai Chenxi fiercely, she softened her tone and said, "Fifth brother, please step aside. I have a few private words to say to Miss Yun!"
Hai Chenxi glanced at Hai Tian, then laughed even more exaggeratedly, then glanced at Yun Qianmeng lightly, turned around and walked back to the cabin!
When Hai Tian saw that Hai Chenxi had actually left, she walked over to Yun Qianmeng, stuck her head out, and whispered in Yun Qianmeng's ear, "Yun Qianmeng, I hate you!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised one eyebrow slightly and turned her head to look at Hai Tian. She was filled with a sinister smile, and Yun Qianmeng responded with a light and elegant smile. Then, imitating Hai Tian, she approached her and whispered in her ear, "Same here!"
Hai Tian suddenly turned her head, her eyes narrowed dangerously, and the sneer on her lips became colder, but she said with deep meaning, "If that's the case, where you are, I won't be there, and where I am, you won't be there!"
Yun Qianmeng felt that she had other intentions when she heard her say that, and her heart began to stir rapidly. Suddenly, she saw that there seemed to be an extremely thin colorless silk thread wrapped around Hai Tian's waist under the moonlight. If it were not for the slight reflection under the moonlight, it would be difficult to detect with the naked eye. At the same time, recalling Hai Tian's words, Yun Qianmeng suddenly understood in her heart. In order to prevent Qu Feiqing from being implicated, she instantly let go of Qu Feiqing's hand!
Hai Tian didn't give Yun Qianmeng time to react. She suddenly grabbed her wrist with both hands and dragged her towards the railing. At this moment, the maid behind Hai Tian shouted loudly, "Oh no! Miss Yun is pushing the princess off the boat! Someone come quickly!"
Yun Qianmeng was furious when she saw Hai Tian plotting against her for Chu Feiyang. She subconsciously wanted to subdue Hai Tian, but her reverse thinking made her withdraw her hand. She actually grabbed Hai Tian's wrist and shouted, "Princess, what are you going to do to me? Be careful, the bow..."
However, before Yun Qianmeng could finish her words, her body had already rushed out of the railing and fell vertically into the pitch-black lake...
"Meng'er..." Qu Feiqing was stunned by this sudden scene. She threw herself towards the railing and tried to grab Yun Qianmeng's skirt, but her falling speed was too fast. Qu Feiqing's hands missed the railing in mid-air and she almost fell off the railing. Fortunately, she was hugged by Qu Changqing who came in a hurry!
Qu Changqing brought his sister to a safe place with a grim face. Just as he was about to jump into the lake, he heard three consecutive "splash" sounds of someone falling into the water. At this time, everyone ran onto the deck, and the Sea King, the Sea King's wife and others immediately organized their servants to rescue people!
"Tian'er, what's going on?" Neptune was pushed onto the deck by Hai Chenxi, and asked the pale-faced Hai Tian in a stern voice!
"Your Highness, it was the princess who pushed Meng'er off the boat!" Without waiting for Hai Tian to organize her words to answer, an angry Qu Feiqing pushed everyone away, pointed at Hai Tian with tears on her face and loudly told the truth!
"Qu Feiqing, you are slandering me!" Hai Tian, who had come to her senses at this time, would not admit her intentions and immediately retorted!
However, it was Yun Qianmeng who fell into the water at this time. Especially the scream that Yun Qianmeng let out before falling into the water made everyone suspicious of Hai Tian. They all looked at Hai Tian with confusion, wanting to know what had happened between her and Yun Qianmeng that made Hai Tian so cruel as to push Yun Qianmeng into the water!
"Your Highness, now is not the time to interrogate. It is more important to find Miss Yun first! Prince Chu Xiangchen and Young Master Rong also jumped in to save people just now. We cannot have any mistakes!" Princess Hai spoke at the right time, interrupting the interrogation of the King of the Sea and successfully diverting everyone's attention!
Qu Feiqing and Qu Changqing immediately ran to the bow of the boat, both of them leaned half of their bodies out of the railing, staring at the dark lake with wide eyes, trying to find Yun Qianmeng!
The servants of the Sea King's Palace had already stopped the big ship, lowered more than a dozen small boats, lit all the lanterns, and lit up the lake as quickly as possible. Everyone rowed the boats at the top of their lungs, searching carefully along the spot where Yun Qianmeng had fallen into the water just now...
However, as time went by, there was no sign of Yun Qianmeng. Even Chu Feiyang, Jiang Muchen, and Rong Yunhe had not shown up. For a moment, the people on the boat were so anxious that they broke out in cold sweats!
Qu Changqing realized that the longer the time dragged on, the more dangerous it would be. He immediately said, "No, there definitely aren't enough people. I'm going down!"
"No!" But at this time, the Sea King intervened, "Many people are already looking for her. Mr. Qu should not cause more trouble. I believe we will find Miss Yun soon!"
Qu Feiqing was furious when she saw that the King of the Sea was so calm. If it was Hai Tian who fell into the water today, he would not have said these words. But why was there no trace of Meng'er on this vast lake?
A bad premonition suddenly rushed into Qu Feiqing's mind, making her eyes red in an instant. She held the railing tightly with both hands, trying hard not to cry in front of these cold-blooded people!
However, Qu Changqing ignored the King of the Sea's obstruction and flew down from the big ship along the thick rope that had just been used to release the small boat. When everyone found him, he was already standing on the small boat, holding a lantern and searching for Yun Qianmeng inch by inch along the water surface...
Yun Qianmeng originally thought she could swim out of the water, but she hadn't calculated the weight of her clothes after they got wet. And as luck would have it, her feet got entangled in the seaweed at the bottom of the lake. Suddenly, she felt her body getting heavier and heavier, and even her breathing became thinner and thinner...
A black shadow swam over quickly as her vision became increasingly blurred. Yun Qianmeng held on to her last breath and opened her eyes wide, only to see dots of golden light flashing on the black hem of the dress, and a look of worry and anxiety on the handsome face that was gradually approaching. However, when he saw Yun Qianmeng entangled in the seaweed, the pair of eyes that were now flashing with anxiety finally relaxed a little. He stretched out his long arm, and a cold light flashed in his hand. The seaweed on Yun Qianmeng's feet had been completely cut off. The man supported Yun Qianmeng's body from behind and brought her to the surface of the water...
"Come up... come up..." The two men broke out of the water, causing the people on the boat to shout excitedly, while Qu Changqing below immediately ordered people to row the boat over!
Qu Zhangqing helped Chu Feiyang carry Yun Qianmeng onto the boat and laid her flat on it. Seeing Yun Qianmeng vomit out all the water she had just swallowed, he finally let go of his worries and sincerely thanked Chu Feiyang, "Thank you, Prime Minister!"
Chu Feiyang, however, had no time to pay attention to Qu Changqing. He took the blanket that had been prepared on the boat and covered Yun Qianmeng with it. Seeing that she was pale and her breathing was still unstable, he immediately ordered, "Row directly to the shore. How can you let others see you like this?"
Seeing that Chu Feiyang still wanted to consider Yun Qianmeng's reputation at such a tense moment, Qu Changqing nodded quickly and ordered the servant of the Sea King's Mansion to row the boat to the shore!
Everyone on the big ship saw that Chu Feiyang seemed to have rescued the people. They wanted to see how Yun Qianmeng was doing, but she was surrounded by Chu Feiyang and Qu Changqing. They also saw that the small boat did not attach to the big ship but went straight to the shore, so they could only look away in disappointment!
Hai Tian was staring at the scene in the lake more nervously than anyone else. However, when she heard everyone exclaiming that Yun Qianmeng was saved, and saw with her own eyes how Chu Feiyang was protecting Yun Qianmeng, hatred surged in her heart. The veins on her clenched fists bulged, and her eyes suddenly shot out an extremely vicious look, which made people feel scared. It also further confirmed the fact that she pushed Yun Qianmeng into the water. At that moment, everyone made a decision in their hearts!
Jiang Muchen and Rong Yunhe, who were still searching for people underwater at this time, came out after hearing the movement above. When they saw the servants on the small boat saying that the people had been found, they were pulled onto the small boat and rowed to the shore together with the big boat!
Chu Feiyang and the others who were the first to reach the shore did not wait for the ship to dock. Chu Feiyang immediately picked up Yun Qianmeng and even ignored Qu Changqing, and strode towards the gate of the Sea King's Mansion!
"Prime Minister, please let me hold Meng'er!" After all, Yun Qianmeng is Qu Changqing's sister, and it would not attract criticism if he held Yun Qianmeng!
"No need!" But at this time Chu Feiyang's face looked very ugly, and he was emitting a chill that made people afraid to approach him. He rejected Qu Changqing's proposal without even thinking!
Yun Qianmeng wanted to agree with Qu Changqing's words, but she had been deprived of oxygen in the water for too long. Not only was her body weak, but even speaking was very difficult for her. She could only wrap herself in a blanket and nestle in Chu Feiyang's arms, feeling cold. For a moment, her head felt dizzy and she wanted to fall asleep!
When Chu Feiyang saw her trembling all over, he knew that she must have been frozen by the cold lake water!
Although it is already March, it is not yet midsummer. Yangming Mountain is always cold, so the lake water is even more refreshing!
He was not afraid of the cold air when practicing martial arts, but for a girl like Yun Qianmeng who was raised in the boudoir, it was probably extremely cold!
Thinking of this, Chu Feiyang raised one hand and pulled up a corner of the blanket to cover Yun Qianmeng's head to protect her from the mountain wind. Then he tightened his arms, hugged Yun Qianmeng tighter, and his steps became faster!
When they came here to enjoy the scenery, it took them most of the day to walk to the lake, but this time, Chu Feiyang and Qu Changqing only took half an incense stick of time to reach the place where the carriages of the various mansions were parked!
"Prime Minister, let's go to the carriage of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion! Mi Wutang will be waiting in the carriage. With her taking care of Meng'er, nothing will happen!" Seeing that Chu Feiyang was about to carry Yun Qianmeng into the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qu Changqing immediately stopped him!
Chu Feiyang then realized that there was no maid in the Prime Minister's carriage, so he immediately changed direction and walked towards the Prince of the State's carriage. He personally carried Yun Qianmeng into the carriage, and then retreated with a cold face!
"Why weren't you there to protect me?" Chu Feiyang had no idea that his clothes were also wet. His sharp eyes instantly swept towards Qu Changqing who was guarding the carriage!
Qu Changqing was already feeling extremely guilty about this matter, and Chu Feiyang's questioning made him feel ashamed!
But Chu Feiyang did not embarrass him any more. Instead, he looked up at the plaque of the Sea King's Palace. His eyes shot out cold stars, and a boundless chill appeared on his lips. He sneered and said, "What a Sea King's Palace! It's really hidden!"
At this time, Mi Tang Ma in the carriage was frightened by Yun Qianmeng's soaking wet body. She immediately lifted the blanket and carefully checked Yun Qianmeng's body. Seeing that she was not injured, she felt relieved. Then she took out a change of clothes and quickly put them on Yun Qianmeng. Finally, she untied her black hair, took out a dry handkerchief and carefully wiped the water stains on it. But even though Mi Tang Ma acted quickly, Yun Qianmeng still felt a little dizzy and had a terrible headache!
Mi Huangma had no choice but to take out the brocade quilt prepared in the carriage, put one layer under Yun Qianmeng's body, and covered her with two thick layers. Only then did she see that the wrinkles between her brows were a little less!
After everything was settled, a sound of footsteps came out from the Sea King's Mansion, and Qu Feiqing, her four maids and Mu Chun quickly got on the carriage!
Rong Yunhe, who came out later, was immediately sent into the carriage by the servants of the Rong family. However, when he walked into the carriage, he glanced at Mu Chun, then pursed his lips and walked into the carriage!
This time, the Sea King personally escorted everyone out. Seeing Chu Feiyang standing at the gate of the palace with a cold look on his face, the Sea King immediately asked Qu Changqing with concern, "How is Miss Yun? Why don't you stay at the palace today?"
Qu Changqing glanced at Hai Tian, who was hiding behind the crowd, and said coldly, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. However, my two sisters are both boudoir girls. How can we spend the night outside?"
Seeing the hatred between Qu Changqing's eyebrows, the Sea King did not try to persuade him. He turned to look at Chu Feiyang. Seeing that he was soaking wet, he said with concern: "Prime Minister Chu, please go inside to change clothes. Don't catch a cold!"
However, his humility caused Chu Feiyang to sneer. "Your Highness is thoughtful! However, Your Highness should focus more on the princess! Don't treat human life as a joke!"
After speaking, Chu Feiyang glanced at Qu Changqing, and the two of them simultaneously mounted their horses. Without saying a word to the people from the Sea Palace, they led Yun Qianmeng's carriage down the mountain...
Jiang Muchen walked out of the Sea King's Mansion at this time, and he was also soaked. He was unaware of his dishevelment and just stared at the carriage that was going away. Finally, after being greeted by the servants of the Prince Chen's Mansion, he glanced coldly at the Sea King and others, and got into the carriage with a cold face!
"Tian'er, come with me to the study!" Seeing that all the guests had left, Neptune finally took off the elegant smile on his face, looked at Hai Tian with a vicious look, and said sternly!
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