Dongfang Ruoxue didn't know what to do, so she just nodded. Fortunately, the autumn wind was strong and the weather was hot, so her gauze skirt became a little dry after walking a few steps. The two of them returned to the Baoyun Hall happily. Immediately, someone surrounded them and escorted Dongfang Ruoxue into the hall. There was no need to go into details about whether she changed clothes or put on makeup.
Besides, Lian Muhan was soaked to the skin. He ignored the palace maids' advice to change his clothes and looked for the prince everywhere. Finally, he saw the hurried Dongfang Jin and approached him immediately: "How is it? Did you save An Qingran? Is she injured?"
Dongfang Jin pulled him aside and lowered his voice: "Don't make it public..."
Then he simply recounted the whole story. Of course, he only mentioned the matter between Qin Jianren and An Qingran in passing without giving any details, because he really didn't want anyone to know. Even he wanted to kill someone whenever he thought of that scene!
Fortunately he arrived in time!
"How is Qin Jianren now? How should we deal with him? If we tell the truth, Qingran's reputation will be affected after all. If we don't punish him, how can we get rid of the hatred in our hearts?" Lian Muhan said while gritting his teeth.
"I have my own way!" Dongfang Jin said, looking at Lian Muhan, "You can go change your clothes. It's okay in here. Besides, you saved Dongfang Ruoxue. Everyone has seen it. You can't hide even if you want to!"
Lian Muhan made an "oh" sound but didn't say anything. She saw more and more people coming across the boat. Qin Xiangning had come earlier. She asked around to see if everyone knew what had happened to the two daughters. However, she didn't see An Qingran. Instead, she saw Dongfang Ruoxue being brought back. She didn't have much aversion to Dongfang Ruoxue, but now she disliked her because she was too close to An Qingran. The same went for Lou Wanyue. She cried as if her mother had died!
What's so good about An Qingran? Why are so many people like her?
Why?
However, when she saw that Dongfang Ruoxue came back without seeing An Qingran, she couldn't help but feel hopeful. No matter where she was now or whether her brother could get what he wanted, it didn't matter. As long as everyone saw her coming out in disheveled clothes, all her goals would be achieved.
So, she waited with great hope to see the fun.
Seeing that all the guests had arrived, the Prime Minister, the eunuch and the people from the Ministry of Rites began to prepare the banquet. The high platform had already been set up, as if it was used for performing arts.
There were also palace maids and servants shuttling back and forth and starting to arrange the fruits!
Seeing that the banquet was about to begin, but An Qingran was still nowhere to be seen, An Ranyue secretly pulled An Yanran and said, "I haven't seen your sister yet. Why hasn't anyone gone to look for her? This palace is so weird, it's as if nothing has happened!"
An Yanran sighed deliberately: "I'm still considering whether to inform my father. He must not know that my sister fell into the water. In this palace, today is a happy day. Even if there is something unlucky, it should be covered up now..."
"What if something really happens to An Qingran? The general's mansion will be in chaos..." An Ranyue also sighed deliberately.
In fact, both of them were very happy.
An Yanran sighed again: "This is all the fault of those palace servants. If we had taken that boat, maybe nothing would have happened..."
"Yanran, actually we should thank that palace lady, what do you think?" An Ranyue suddenly said.
An Yanran looked at her and suddenly smiled: "Maybe we should go look for my sister. Princess Dongfang has been rescued, and my sister will have news."
An Ranyue and An Yanran were talking, and the two looked around. An Yanran had a great hope in her heart, hoping that she would never show up after falling into the water, so that she could really let go of all her thoughts. She was still thinking that it was fortunate that she was not on that boat, otherwise, she might be suspected of doing something bad, and now she was just sitting back and reaping the benefits.
At this palace banquet, everyone had their own thoughts.
At this time, people from the Ministry of Rites began to announce the start of the birthday banquet. The emperor and the empress slowly walked out of the hall. The emperor held the empress's hand, and the empress's face was full of happiness. The two of them walked to the upper seat while everyone was kneeling. The empress and the emperor sat on the dragon throne together. Emperor Yunqi was also very happy today, although he felt extremely bitter in his heart, wondering if this was Empress Yun's last birthday.
Queen Yun always had a faint smile on her face. Now, everything was under her control. Dongfang Jin had chosen the Crown Princess himself, which made her extremely satisfied.
After everyone stood up, Emperor Yunqi said, "Today is the Queen's birthday. The Queen wanted the monarch and his subjects to enjoy the day together. No formalities are required. Freedom is the most important thing... Also, I just heard that Princess Dongfang and the daughter of the An family had some accidents. In order to avoid unnecessary suspicion, I will now tell you that these two daughters are safe. Princess Dongfang was rescued by Lian Muhan, the son of the Lian family, and An Qingran..."
When he said this, Dongfang Ruoxue walked out from the hall behind him, having changed into a delicate yellow dress that made her face look like white jade, with clear eyebrows and eyes, and she looked extremely beautiful.
She bowed to everyone, then knelt down to the emperor and empress: "Your servant An Qingran wishes the empress a long life and good health. The empress saved my life, and I am deeply grateful. I have no way to repay her..."
"Silly child, I just raised my hand and saved a life, which also earned me merit. Do you want me to repay you?" Queen Yun looked at An Qingran kneeling on the ground and smiled with relief. This child is really smart. She was probably afraid that people would doubt her reputation and that the emperor would not introduce who saved her, so she said it herself..."
Qin Xiangning was stunned when she heard this. How could it be the Queen who saved her? Where was her brother?
She looked everywhere for him but couldn't find him. She felt worse and worse. Marquis Dingyuan had no idea that his son had caused such a big disaster. At the banquet, he was drinking and chatting with other princes and ministers.
At this moment, An Yanran and An Ranyue were also stunned for a moment. An Yanran twitched the corners of her mouth twice. An Qingran was really lucky. How come she happened to meet the queen!
In this way, not only did her reputation not suffer, but she was looked up to by everyone. An Zhongtao also knew that his daughter was safe and sound, and he felt relieved. This woman was really full of misfortunes, constantly getting into danger, and even when she was on a boat, she would have an accident!
He almost fainted when he learned that she fell into the water just now. Such a thing happened on the Queen's birthday. Even if he lost his daughter, it was his fault for failing to protect and educate him, which brought bad luck to the palace. But now, not only was he not guilty, but his daughter was also saved. Moreover, it was the Queen who saved her personally. With these three good things happening all together, he finally felt that his daughter was still quite capable. Maybe it was because she was destined to be rich that this was the case.
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