A perfectly good flower-viewing party was abruptly ended because Jiang Xuelin and Fei Qing fell into the water.
The other invited noble ladies were also surprised that the Third Prince had visited his maternal family today. With such an event taking place in front of everyone, and Fei Qing being the Third Prince's own cousin, everyone knew what this meant.
The thought that the Third Prince's principal wife had passed away made several noble ladies who were on good terms with Fei Qing feel a little relieved. Fortunately, the incident happened after the death of the Third Prince's principal wife; otherwise, Fei Qing would have been able to enter the prince's residence as a concubine.
However, what happened today was truly unexpected and complicated.
Fei Qing was originally engaged to the heir of the Prince of Ping, but the heir fell into the water and was rescued by Jiang Xuelin. Fei Qing had no choice but to cancel his engagement with the Marquis of Yongchang and instead get engaged to Jiang Xuelin.
Now that Fei Qing has fallen into the water and been rescued by the Third Prince, and they have had physical intimacy in front of everyone, it is believed that the two will soon be engaged.
Others might not know, but Jiang Xuelin, who was still soaking wet and hadn't changed her clothes, knew that what happened today was not an accident, but rather aimed at her.
After what happened at the Yongchang Marquis's residence, she would definitely tell her parents when she got back that Fei Qing had fallen into the water because of her. Jiang Xuelin would not forget that, but she would also not forget the Yongchang Marquis's residence's scheming against her.
Given the current situation, the Yongchang Marquis's mansion dares not make things too obvious. If Jiang Xuelin hadn't always acted as if she were simple-minded, they wouldn't have come up with such a method. Anyone with eyes could see the problem very quickly.
But Jiang Xuelin wasn't truly brainless; she knew that the Third Prince had wanted to marry her before.
Accompanied by several other noble ladies, Jiang Xuelin changed her clothes and then left the Yongchang Marquis's residence together.
When the carriage arrived at the market, Jiang Xuelin instructed the driver to go to Yu Rong Zhai.
She had promised Lady Jing'an that she would bring her some pastries from Yu Rong Zhai when she left home, but she almost forgot.
Seeing that her young mistress still had the mind to buy snacks for her mother, Green Ivy felt a little helpless. "Miss, you're still going to buy snacks?"
"Of course I have to go. Otherwise, what if Mother won't let me go out after this?"
Did the matter of the Yongchang Marquis's mansion affect her mood? It did affect her mood, but not that much. In any case, apart from feeling sorry for Fei Qing, Jiang Xuelin wouldn't have any reaction to this matter in the end.
What a pity for Qingmei.
She was really trying her best to get her away from the Third Prince; people who fall into the water are really hard to deal with.
Fu Han was barely conscious when she arrived, which is why Jiang Xuelin was able to easily bring her ashore. As for Fei Qing, she was terrified.
Green Ivy: "..."
After sending Green Ivy to queue up and buy the pastries that Lady Jing'an Marquis liked, Jiang Xuelin returned to the Jing'an Marquis's residence.
As soon as she got back, she told her what had happened at the Yongchang Marquis's residence, including how Fei Qing had slipped her a little note as soon as she arrived.
Lady Jing'an was surprised that the Third Prince was still so persistent even at this point. Seeing how the Yongchang Marquis's family was scheming against them, her usually smiling face turned completely cold.
"Mother, I don't understand. What is their purpose in doing this?"
Although she's still trying to get rid of her engagement with Fu Hanlai, at least they're officially engaged, right? What's the Third Prince up to with all this? It's not like he can't find a proper wife, so why is he fixated on her?
Jiang Xuelin truly didn't understand.
But what she didn't understand, Lady Jing'an understood perfectly.
"Now everyone outside is saying that you saved the Prince of Ping's son. The story is told in great detail, as if you saw it with your own eyes. But in reality, no one has actually come forward to say that they were there at the time."
Lady Jing'an was initially pleased to see that Jiang Xuelin had brought her pastries from Yu Rong Zhai, but now she had lost her appetite.
"If you fell into the water at the Yongchang Marquis's residence and had contact with the Third Prince, this would have happened in front of everyone, under the watchful eyes of all. Even if you wanted to explain, you wouldn't be able to."
That's exactly what the Third Prince was planning.
One is a rumor without witnesses, only fragments of information; the other is a public spectacle with noble ladies and high-ranking officials as witnesses. If the Third Prince were to plead with the palace again, the final outcome would be uncertain.
Moreover, even if Jiang Xuelin could swim, there was no need for others to go down and rescue her if she fell into the water. The Third Prince could simply say that he heard someone had fallen into the water and didn't think much of it, rushing to save the person without knowing that the one who fell into the water was Jiang Xuelin, who could swim. Everything would be easily explained.
Jiang Xuelin was stunned by what Lady Jing'an said.
"...Mother, is he unwanted? Why is he fixated on me? I do think I'm a very good person, but surely a prince wouldn't stoop to such a shameful level?"
What's the point?
Lady Jing'an was immediately amused by Jiang Xuelin's words. However, her daughter had a good temperament and wouldn't be affected by such messy things.
"How can you praise yourself like that?"
"My daughter isn't wrong. What's wrong with me?"
"The rules are bad."
Jiang Xuelin choked instantly, lowered her head, picked up a pastry, took a bite, and pretended not to have heard what Lady Jing'an said.
After finishing a small pastry, he looked up and continued to ask Lady Jing'an.
"So what was he after all that scheming?"
Anyway, it's not because I like you.
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
I'm not happy.
Seeing that her face was almost puffed up, Lady Jing'an told her the reason.
"The Third Prince wants that." Lady Jing'an Marquis pointed to the sky, and Jiang Xuelin instantly understood that it referred to the supreme throne.
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