Lin Muheng carefully put the woman in his arms down and took off his cloak and draped it over her shoulders.
Only then did everyone realize that the person who had fallen into the water was none other than Miss Jiang from the General's Mansion.
The nightingale stood behind the young lady like a quail.
Seeing that the servants on the boat were about to push the young lady into the lake, she stepped aside.
To her surprise, the young lady jumped down herself.
She wanted to jump into the water to save the person, but was stopped by a look from the young lady.
Nightingale could only watch helplessly as her mistress struggled to paddle.
Later, she saw Prince Yu, and Nightingale thought that she should give such a good opportunity to the prince.
Qiu Shu looked at the young lady with heartache and took a dry towel to help her dry her hair.
Seeing the murderous look in Prince Yu's eyes, no one dared to utter a sound.
Jiang Chuwei had just been swimming hard and was sweating, but she didn't feel cold.
At this moment, Princess Jin exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness! How could you go into the water to save someone in such cold weather? What if you catch a cold?"
Prince Jin scrambled ashore in a disheveled state, panting heavily.
He glared at Jiang Chuwei with resentment, all his plans ruined because Jiang Chuwei could swim.
"When I saw someone fall into the water, I was worried about their life, so I jumped in to save them without thinking too much. I'm sorry to have worried the Princess." Prince Jin lied through his teeth, turning his carefully orchestrated scheme into an accidental rescue, thus portraying himself as noble.
With just a few words, he transformed his despicable act of deliberately setting a trap into a heroic act of saving lives.
"Someone! Quickly help the Prince to change his clothes." Princess Jin was so distressed that tears were about to fall.
Watching the couple put on such a show, Jiang Chuwei asked, "I wonder what Your Highness is doing hiding among the lotus leaves?"
After hearing this, everyone understood.
King Jin did it on purpose.
His true intentions were thus revealed.
Lin Muheng said, "I didn't expect that Brother Jin would have such a hobby. It seems that the Jin Prince's Mansion should also dig a lake, plant lotus, trees and flowers in it, and Brother Jin can hide in the bushes and wait for women to fall into the water to save them as a hero. Wouldn't that make him famous far and wide?"
Everyone looked at Prince Yu in surprise, who was openly seeking justice for Miss Jiang.
Jin Wang looked at Lin Muheng with a gloomy expression. It seemed that his guess was correct; the fifth prince had indeed taken a liking to Miss Jiang.
"Fifth Brother is joking. I thought you were always indifferent to women, but it turns out you also care about Miss Jiang!" Lin Mushen went all out and dragged Lin Muheng into the mess.
If this matter were to reach the Emperor, he couldn't be the only one to be reprimanded.
"Heh, Brother Jin, you jest. If I hadn't intervened, Miss Jiang would have been chased into a corner by you."
Lin Muheng ruthlessly tore off Lin Mushen's mask.
The two princes were locked in a fierce confrontation, forcing everyone to be the first to witness the drama unfold.
Lin Mushen looked at him with a sinister gaze.
This fifth one, who usually seems quiet, turns out to be a silent dog that bites without barking.
"Your Highness, we cannot delay any longer. I will accompany you to change your clothes," Princess Jin quickly interjected, trying to smooth things over.
"Miss Jiang, you mustn't catch a cold. It's especially bad for a woman to get chilled," said Princess Jin, her expression full of concern.
At this moment, Princess Xiang arrived and glared at Princess Qingning: "How do you entertain such an honored guest?"
Princess Qingning was deeply wronged, but she dared not speak.
She had indeed fallen into the lake, but she admired Jiang Chuwei even more.
She personally helped Jiang Chuwei up: "Sister Jiang! Come on, I'll take you to the side room to change your clothes."
Jiang Chuwei then felt a little cold.
Madam Zheng had just arrived, and upon seeing Jiang Chuwei looking like a drowned rat, she immediately added insult to injury: "Oh, Miss Jiang, what happened to you? Why are you in such a sorry state?"
Actually, from the outside, Jiang Chuwei's hair had been dried, and she was wearing a thick cloak. Her makeup had been washed off, which made her look even more beautiful and refined.
It has nothing to do with being in a sorry state.
However, Madam Zheng had lost face in front of everyone, and she was happy to see Jiang Chuwei suffer.
With such a great opportunity, why wouldn't she take advantage of it?
A cool voice said, "Why don't you ask your son-in-law what his intentions are in hiding in the middle of the lake in the dead of winter?"
Some people in the crowd were chuckling.
This idiot, without even asking what happened, comes here spouting nonsense.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Madam Zheng was furious, but her anger quickly subsided when she saw that it was Prince Yu who was speaking.
After watching a grand spectacle, the crowd pieced together the details of what had happened from the words spoken by the people involved.
Miss Jiang was tricked by Prince Jin into falling into the water. Prince Jin waited for her to come to his rescue, but unexpectedly, Jiang Chuwei was a good swimmer, and his plan failed.
If Miss Jiang couldn't swim, she would definitely have been intimate with Prince Jin when he rescued her.
Miss Jiang has only one option: to marry Prince Jin.
With Prince Jin already having a principal wife, and Jiang Chuwei being a second wife, seeking the position of a concubine would be a win-win situation.
King Jin then won over the Jiang family.
That's quite a clever scheme.
I just don't know what role Princess Jin played in all of this.
While everyone was watching the show, someone shouted that someone had fallen into the water.
The theater was noisy with people performing operas, so why did they all hear this sound?
The only explanation is that Prince Jin deliberately sent someone to inform them of his arrival.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Prince Jin and Miss Jiang embraced tightly, leaving Miss Jiang with no choice but to marry him.
But Jin Wang never expected that his attempt to steal a chicken would backfire and he would lose the rice instead.
Lin Muheng got the better deal.
Miss Jiang was actually held in Lin Muheng's arms in full view of everyone.
This story is more exciting than any play in the theater.
Princess Xiang invited everyone to take their seats.
She was only forty years old, and this birthday banquet was just for fun and to socialize with the noblewomen from the capital.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, the crowd stopped lingering and returned to their seats in twos and threes.
One person stood by the lake for a long time, gazing intently at the back of Prince Yu.
Unexpectedly, the aloof, invincible, and otherworldly Prince Yu was willing to turn against his brothers for a divorced woman.
What makes Jiang Chuwei so special?
When did she get involved with Prince Yu?
Yao Ruofeng's palms were pinched raw.
Prince Yu was exceptionally handsome, and Yao Ruofeng had admired him for many years, but Prince Yu had never even given her a glance.
Why is Jiang Chuwei being treated so gently by Prince Yu today?
She had just realized that Prince Yu felt sorry for Jiang Chuwei.
A man's love for a woman cannot be hidden; his tenderness and affection cannot be concealed.
"Miss! Everyone's gone!" the maid Xiao Cui reminded her.
The way Miss looked at Miss Jiang just now was full of murderous intent. The hatred Miss harbors for Miss Jiang is terrifying.
"Let's go!" Yao Ruofeng glanced gloomily in the direction of the side room.
"Xiao Cui, do you think if I ask my father to petition the Emperor for a decree, will Prince Yu marry me?"
"Miss!" Xiao Cui quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was around.
"Since Jiang Chuwei has been married before, and the prince still approves of her, what's wrong with me trying to win her over!"
After Yao Ruofeng finished speaking, her mood brightened considerably.
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