Han Lingxi recalled the direction the Fifth Prince had been looking, which seemed to be their side. "He wouldn't fall in love at first sight with someone and become so infatuated that he couldn't even walk properly," Han Lingxi couldn't help but think to herself.
Of course, Han Lingxi didn't think the Fifth Prince was looking at her. After all, they had met before when the Fifth Prince expressed his gratitude at the Forbidden City, and he hadn't shown any unusual behavior.
However, she wasn't alone; Ruan Ning was also beside her. Could the Fifth Prince be looking at Ruan Ning? Han Lingxi looked to the side suspiciously and was surprised to see Ruan Ning's pale and seemingly frightened face. She felt that her guess might be true.
The Fifth Prince's purpose in coming to the lake to find them must be Kunyu. Gaining the support of a country is far more useful than gaining the support of a minister. This is probably why the Fifth Prince has not yet married a principal wife.
However, the Fifth Prince probably had never met Kunyu, so could he have mistaken Ruan Ning for Kunyu, and then felt that this candidate for the principal wife was just what he wanted, and thus made a mistake without paying attention?
It has to be said, Han Lingxi is right.
Although Han Lingxi had thought about many things, it was only for a short while, and everyone was still stunned at that moment.
Not only were the people from Mi Hang's side caught off guard, but even the princes who were walking over didn't expect the Fifth Prince to fall like that.
"Someone go and rescue the Fifth Prince, and escort the other princes over here."
Mi Hang reacted quickly and issued orders swiftly. Saving the Fifth Prince was important, but if panic ensued at this moment and the other princes also fell into the water, that would be a real problem.
Han Lingxi looked at the Fifth Prince in the water. Although his expression was somewhat gloomy, he did not look like he needed to be rescued at all. It seemed that he could swim. All she had to do was send a small boat to pick him up.
Han Lingxi turned her head and suddenly saw Kun Yu standing beside her, looking on with amusement. She didn't know when Kun Yu had gotten here.
Han Lingxi had an idea. Since the Fifth Prince wanted to marry Kunyu, she would help him out. No one could say that she, as the imperial sister-in-law, was being unfair.
Han Lingxi's skills as a bodyguard were no joke. She quickly grabbed a nut from the table next to her and, while everyone's attention was focused on the lake, shot the nut at Kun Yu's leg.
Kunyu was leaning against the railing when the pain in her leg made her unconsciously lift it up, causing her to fall forward and headfirst into the water below the boat.
Han Lingxi's guess was indeed correct. Although Ming Kingdom has rivers, they are not close to the sea, and very few people can float. Kun Yu obviously cannot swim either and can only splash around in the water.
Everyone was shocked and hurriedly called for the Fifth Prince, who was about to climb onto the small boat, to rescue Kunyu. Upon hearing that it was to rescue the princess of Ming Kingdom, the Fifth Prince turned around and swam back without saying a word.
Han Lingxi didn't see what expression the Fifth Prince had when he hugged Kunyu, but she guessed he looked like he had been tricked.
Regardless, the Fifth Prince managed to rescue Kunyu. Although the Crown Prince of Ming Kingdom was puzzled by Kunyu's fall, he still politely expressed his gratitude.
The Fifth Prince politely stated that it was his duty. Although he was disappointed that Ruan Ning was not the Fifth Prince of Kunyu, he wanted to marry the Ming Kingdom princess who would be helpful to him, not to covet the Yan Kingdom's concubine and risk a falling out with the Yan Kingdom.
The lake tour ended abruptly due to the drowning incident. Although the Fifth Prince lost face, he received gratitude from the Ming Kingdom, so the trip was not in vain.
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