"Even if Miss Ren was generous enough not to hold the princess accountable for what happened earlier, there are so many people here, it's not right to just crowd around the princess."
Also, when Fourth Miss Ren fell into the water, everyone heard someone call out "Princess." Normally, if someone suddenly falls into the water, the first reaction is fear, and the first thing that comes out is a scream, rather than specifically calling out someone's name.
From the time when Miss Ren fell into the water until the Crown Prince's men went in to rescue her, at least half an incense stick's time had passed, and Miss Ren struggled in the water the whole time, but nothing unexpected happened.
If someone who can't swim falls into the water, can they stay submerged for that long?
Qu Qingxi's words were like a pebble falling on a calm lake, creating ripples and prompting everyone to have their own thoughts.
Yes, it's impossible for someone who can't swim to stay in the water for so long, unless that person is a swimmer.
The Crown Prince also fell silent. Qu Qingxi's words were clearly reasonable. Moreover, Qu Qingxi and Ren Nuanyun had no connection with He Xueying, nor any grudges between them. Qu Qingxi had no reason to favor anyone.
"Alright, let's leave it at that. In any case, Miss Ren has already fallen into the water." The Crown Prince spoke, but his words still leaned towards Ren Nuanyun.
Yongchang glanced at the Crown Prince again, puzzled as to what was wrong with his brother today. Wasn't he usually too lazy to get involved in matters between women? Why was he suddenly helping Ren Nuanyun today? And why was he speaking up for Ren Nuanyun at every turn?
After the Crown Prince spoke, no one else dared to say anything more. Seeing the thoughtful expressions on the other people's faces, He Xueying knew that she had just been framed by Ren Nuanyun.
He Xueying looked at Qu Qingxi gratefully, "Thank you, Your Highness." If Qu Qingxi hadn't spoken up, she would definitely have been branded with a vicious reputation today.
"You're welcome. I didn't say anything special, just stating the facts," Qu Qingxi said with a faint smile.
Originally, she didn't want to get involved in these matters. These noble ladies represented not only themselves, but also their families, which in turn represented their positions in the court. Qu Qingxi was unaware of the affairs of the court and dared not speak on anyone's behalf.
However, it's different when it comes to Ren Nuanyun. Besides, I only analyzed the situation objectively and didn't show any bias, so there won't be any problems.
Ren Nuanyun had no idea that Qu Qingxi had seen through her trick and even exposed it in public. After changing her clothes and lying down for a while, Ren Nuanyun pretended to slowly wake up.
After returning to her residence, Qu Qingxi changed her clothes and lay lazily on the soft couch, holding a plate of grapes in her hand, but she had no appetite for them.
The Crown Prince is the male lead, and He Liufeng is the male supporting character. This Ren Nuanyun is really something else. She has her eyes on the male lead while also trying to seduce his uncle. Tsk, this relationship is really messed up.
Qu Qingxi narrowed her eyes slightly, unsure whether to praise Ren Nuanyun for being clever or foolish. Today's events had offended Princess He Xueying, disrupted Princess Yongchang's lotus appreciation banquet, and indirectly offended Princess Yongchang as well.
Even if she gains the Crown Prince's favor today, so what? Which of these noble ladies' methods is simple?
As night fell, Qu Qingxi sat in front of her dressing table, preparing to remove her hairpin, when suddenly a chill swept over her. Qu Qingxi quickly dodged to the side, and the next second, a sharp sword pierced through the pearwood dressing table.
At the same time, a man in black barged into Qu Qingxi's room and headed straight for her.
Qu Qingxi's face turned cold as she stared at the man in black before her. "Who sent you?"
The man in black did not answer Qu Qingxi's question, but instead thrust his long sword at her.
Qu Qingxi lightly tapped the chair beside her with her toes, using the momentum to flip over and dodge the sword thrust from the man in black. She kept throwing out hidden weapons, which were also coated with poison. If the man in black was hit by a hidden weapon, he would definitely die.
However, the man in black in front of her was clearly more skilled than any of the men in black she had encountered before. All of Qu Qingxi's hidden weapons were dodged, and Qu Qingxi's actions enraged the man in black.
The man in black increased his speed, but he clearly did not expect that Qu Qingxi would know martial arts and carry hidden weapons. He was stunned for a moment, but then continued to attack.
The man in black kept approaching Qu Qingxi, his sword aimed at her chest. Qu Qingxi didn't have time to draw her own sword and could only pinch the sword that was attacking her with her fingertips.
The man in black was taken aback, not expecting Qu Qingxi to be so bold.
Qu Qingxi exerted her strength, and the sharp sword broke in half. Qu Qingxi kicked the man in black in the knee, and at the same time quickly threw the broken sword in her hand at the man in black.
The man in black reacted quickly, dodging the sword, but he didn't notice Qu Qingxi's footwork. A sharp pain shot through his knee, and the man in black almost fell to the ground.
Qu Qingxi did not let the opportunity pass. She leaped forward and struck the man in black hard in the chest. The man in black immediately coughed up blood and stared at the person in front of him in shock.
Wasn't this person supposed to be just a weak woman with no strength to even kill a chicken? How come she's such a powerful expert?
He went to great lengths to evade the guards in the palace, but unexpectedly encountered a master.
He just wants to leave now. Although he took the money, the information his employer gave him was wrong, so it wasn't his fault.
Qu Qingxi did not let him go. Since he was about to kill her, letting him go would only be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains. The moment the man in black escaped out the window, Qu Qingxi threw a hidden weapon from her hand.
The man in black was suffering from internal injuries and was in a hurry to escape, so he couldn't pay attention to the hidden weapons behind him.
With two "plop" sounds, the hidden weapon flew into the black-clad man's body, and the bright red blood in his mouth gradually turned black, and his body became stiff.
After hearing unusual noises from Qu Qingxi's room, Qingdai rushed over. Unexpectedly, the moment she opened the door, she saw that her frail and helpless princess had killed a man in black.
Qingdai stopped at the door, paused for two seconds, looked at Qu Qingxi and then at the man in black lying on the window.
He then closed the door and stammered, "Your Highness?"
"Yes, it's me." Seeing Qingdai enter, Qu Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief. Now that Qingdai was here, she no longer needed to deal with the black-clad man's corpse.
“This man in black…” Qingdai pointed at the man in black, hesitating to speak.
"He's dead."
Qingdai blinked. Of course she knew the person on the ground was dead; that wasn't what she wanted to ask.
"Go and dispose of the body first."
Qingdai nodded, and soon left with the body, handing it over to the guards outside before returning to Qu Qingxi's room.
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