Meanwhile, Song Huan was stealing the spotlight in front of everyone, while Su Qianqian was extremely unwilling to leave the palace.
She quietly slipped away from the bustling crowd admiring the lanterns and came to Madam Su's side, saying softly, "Mother, I find this banquet quite noisy and a bit suffocating. I'd like to go to the pavilion in front to get some fresh air and some peace and quiet."
Upon hearing this, Madam Su nodded slightly and turned to the maidservant beside her, instructing her, "You must take good care of Miss and make sure she doesn't bump into anything."
She also needs to socialize with the other ladies, and there are quite a few young men and women in the family who are approaching marriageable age, so she has to maintain these relationships well.
She can't be with her daughter every single moment.
The maidservant quickly agreed, and Su Qianqian took the opportunity to easily escape her mother's sight.
It turns out that all of this was planned in advance. She had already thoroughly investigated the route beforehand—this pavilion was the only way for the Emperor to return to his study!
More importantly, there happens to be a lake just outside the pavilion.
If she were to accidentally fall into the water while the Emperor is passing through this area, then with the Emperor's benevolent heart, he would certainly not stand idly by and watch her die.
Su Qianqian knew that the Empress had been rescued by the Emperor after falling into the water, and it was only after that the late Emperor issued an edict to bestow a marriage upon her.
Moreover, the empress at that time was already remarried, but the emperor did not show any disdain and still married her into the palace.
I am still a pure and innocent young woman. If this plan can be successfully implemented, the Emperor will surely take me into the palace, right?
In this way, given time, when her power grows stronger, she will definitely try every means to replace the empress and become the most powerful woman in the Great Qing Kingdom!
Thinking of this, Su Qianqian couldn't help but smile slightly, a determined glint in her eyes.
After this day, she was deeply attracted to the Emperor, and his image could never be erased from her heart.
The Emperor's handsome face, upright posture, and noble temperament seemed to have been specially created for her by heaven, and were completely etched into her heart.
Even if it were just to spend one night with such a man who seemed like a celestial being descended to earth, she would feel that her life was complete.
So she meticulously planned a chance encounter.
First, he sent his maid to guard the intersection and carefully instructed her: "If you see the Emperor's carriage passing by, be sure to come and report to me immediately."
Then, she went alone to the quiet pavilion and began to daydream with great joy.
She fantasized that the emperor would be a hero and rescue her from the water, gently pulling her out of the water.
So, what posture should she adopt when embracing the emperor to appear even more charming and alluring?
Just as she was lost in thought, her maid suddenly rushed in, panting, and shouted, "Miss! The Emperor is here!"
Upon hearing this, Su Qianqian tensed up instantly, frantically straightening her clothes with both hands.
But then he thought that if he fell into the water, he would be soaked, and it would be pointless to clean himself up now, so he gave up the idea.
Just then, the maid urged anxiously again, "Miss! We're almost there!"
In the blink of an eye, Su Qianqian took a deep breath, glanced intently in the direction of the imperial carriage, and after confirming that the emperor could clearly see what was happening, she did not hesitate to flip over and leap out of the pavilion.
With a loud "plop," water splashed everywhere, and Su Qianqian successfully fell into the water.
At the same time, the maidservant cooperated perfectly, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Help! My young lady has fallen into the water!"
In an instant, cries for help echoed through the sky.
While splashing around in the water, Su Qianqian cursed herself inwardly for being an idiot. Why make such a loud noise? As long as the Emperor can hear her, that's all that matters.
However, the maid's voice was so loud that even Jiang Chuwei heard it.
On a sunny afternoon, the Imperial Garden was peaceful and serene.
With a big smile, Ye Huan pulled Yun Ni and the Empress to sit together and chatted happily about everyday things.
Just then, Princess Qingning also came over excitedly, as if she had returned to her former lively and playful nature.
As soon as she saw Ye Huan, she started joking and playing around with him as usual.
Watching this lively and heartwarming scene, Zheng Yao knew the deep affection between Yun Ni and the others and the Empress.
So, she thoughtfully accompanied Madam Jiang to the other side, where they leisurely enjoyed the beautiful flowers in the garden.
Because Jiang Chuwei had once saved Yun Ni's life, and because of her close relationship with Ye Huan, she and Yun Ni quickly became familiar and close.
And so, the four of them chatted freely in the Imperial Garden, sharing their innermost thoughts.
However, at that moment, a series of urgent shouts shattered the harmony: "Help!"
The sharp, piercing sound instantly drew everyone's attention. Hearing the cries for help, the four people stood up without hesitation and rushed towards the source of the sound. Their pace quickened, their hearts filled with worry and curiosity.
When they finally arrived, the scene before them left everyone present speechless.
The esteemed emperor sat with great interest on his magnificent imperial carriage, while several eunuchs held long bamboo poles, stretching them towards the water.
In the center of the shimmering pool, Su Qianqian was struggling and thrashing about desperately. Surprisingly, no matter how the eunuchs handed her the bamboo poles, she refused to grab them and instead deliberately pushed herself further away.
At the same time, she kept shouting loudly, "Your Majesty! Save me! Your Majesty..." Her voice was so pitiful and heartbreaking that it evoked pity in people.
However, the Emperor seemed not to hear Su Qianqian's pleas for help, remaining calm and composed as he sat cross-legged on the imperial carriage.
In fact, Lin Muheng had already seen through Miss Su's thoughts.
He knew perfectly well that this Miss Su was clearly an excellent swimmer.
The reason she refused to reach out and grab the bamboo pole, and even struggled to push herself further and further away, was simply to arouse the emperor's concern so that he would go down to rescue the person.
Jiang Chuwei also realized that Miss Su was deliberately waiting here, hoping to throw herself into her arms.
Qingning immediately cursed: Shameless!
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