Si Xueyi's tears were like ripples falling into a lotus pond, sparking the sympathy of the onlookers.

Some people even stood on Si Xueyi's side without knowing right from wrong, looking at Lin Zhan with a slightly accusing look and said, "Ms. Lin is young and doesn't know right from wrong. She must have misunderstood Miss Si. Miss Si is kind and would never do anything to hurt others."

"Yes, Miss Lin must have misunderstood. Miss Si just came back and gave us the herbs before she had time to tell us that you fell into a trap."

Everyone explained the matter to Si Xueyi in a few words. Lin Zhan felt upset and gritted his teeth at the aggrieved look on Si Xueyi's face.

At the same time, Si Xueyi pretended to be generous, walked up to Lin Zhan, took her hand, and said gently, "Ms. Lin, you misunderstood me, I don't blame you, but now that I see you get out of the trap safely, I feel relieved."

"Ms. Si is so kind. She even spoke up for Miss Lin even though Miss Lin misunderstood her."

"Ms. Lin is still young after all, and still has a childish mentality. Some of her words cannot be taken seriously."

The disaster victims around were talking about it, but Lin Zan's eyes rolled around, and then, in Si Xueyi's surprised gaze, he sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

The child's tender cry instantly resounded throughout the entire camp. Since tears are so effective, Lin Zhan naturally would not be reluctant to use them.

"I was just a six-year-old child. I followed my master's instructions and worked hard to go up the mountain to collect herbs. Suddenly, I fell into a trap. I waited for someone to come and thought I would be rescued, but that person took my medicine basket and left."

"The pit was dark and damp, and there were even all kinds of small insects. I was terrified. I was really afraid that I would stay in the pit forever and no one would come to save me."

"Since Miss Si saw me, why didn't she run back and ask someone to save me? Miss Si is so kind, don't you know how scared I was in the cave?"

While crying, Lin Zan looked at Si Xueyi in front of him with grievance and pity, expressing his fear and grievance vividly.

This scene stunned everyone. Si Xueyi was also at a loss. She moved her lips for a long time before she spoke in a pale voice. "I really wanted to save you, but it just took me some time."

"Ms. Si, don't you know how much harm the time you wasted has done to a six-year-old child like me? If I hadn't met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I don't know when I would have been able to come out."

"Besides, it's already dark. What if I encounter a wild beast in the mountains and die immediately?" Lin Zan cried and exaggerated the situation, instantly drawing everyone's sympathy back to her side.

After all, Si Xueyi is a few years older than Lin Zhan. Plus, Lin Zhan was crying so pitifully at the moment, everyone realized that something was wrong.

After all, after Si Xueyi came back, she did not mention a word about Lin Zhan falling into the trap. It was almost an hour before Lin Zhan came back with Jun Beiqi.

After all, this is outside the city, with high mountains and dense forests. A child of a few years old falls into a trap. The feeling of isolation and helplessness is something that people can instantly empathize with.

Realizing that the public opinion had changed, Lin Zhan laughed inwardly, you are still a little naive to fight with me, you are just trying to beg for sympathy, everyone can do that.

Jun Beiqi, who was standing behind him, watched with interest Lin Zhan, who was throwing a tantrum and pretending to be aggrieved in front of him. He subconsciously walked towards Lin Zhan, then pulled her up and gently patted the dirt off Lin Zhan's body.

Lin Zan, who was showing off his acting skills, was stunned by Jun Beiqi's sudden action. His sobbing stopped instantly and he looked at Jun Beiqi with a puzzled look on his face.

Jun Beiqi gently brushed the dirt off Lin Zan's body and picked her up.

"I'm dirty, covered in dirt." Lin Zan said quickly, his little hands and legs struggling.

But Jun Beiqi's strong arms pressed her to his chest, and then said, "I'm not afraid."

After he finished speaking, Jun Beiqi looked at Si Xueyi, and his eyes instantly became serious and cold. "I have been taken care of by the late Queen Lin for many years. After Queen Lin passed away, I will naturally take care of Lin Zan as well."

"At that time, Lin Zhan went up the mountain to collect herbs. I arranged my personal guards around her to ensure her safety. So I saw everything you did clearly."

After the words fell, Si Xueyi's delicate face turned pale in an instant, her pupils trembled, and she looked at Jun Beiqi in panic. "Your Highness, I..."

"You don't have to explain. I won't listen. I only believe what I see. Humph." After Jun Beiqi finished speaking, he hugged Lin Zan, who was crying, and left.

The disaster victims around saw that the Crown Prince was so dissatisfied with Si Xueyi's attitude, and they instantly understood that what Lin Zan said just now was probably true.

Finally, the way the victims looked at Si Xueyi changed. "Could it be that what Miss Lin said just now was true? Miss Si really didn't care about Miss Lin's life and left her alone in the trap to die?"

"Oh, it seems that women with vicious hearts really do exist. They have a nice appearance, but their hearts are not so pretty."

The gossip and slightly contemptuous looks around made Si Xueyi feel very uncomfortable. She pinched her little finger and was unwilling to stay here. She left quickly with her maid Haitang.

"Miss, please don't pinch your fingers anymore. Your fingers are almost swollen." Haitang looked at the visible marks on Si Xueyi's little finger and couldn't help feeling distressed.

Si Xueyi, who had lived under someone else's roof since she was a child, quickly learned the skills of observing people's expressions and pleasing others, so she said to Haitang beside her in confusion, "Haitang, why did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treat me so coldly and instead look at that orphan Lin Zhan differently?"

"Miss, after all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has stayed with Queen Lin for several years, and Lin Zan is Queen Lin's only sister. It is understandable that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would take better care of her." She hurriedly said to comfort Si Xueyi.

After hearing what she said, Si Xueyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, then gritted her teeth and said, "You are right, Lin Zhan is not my enemy yet. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is my only way out in the palace. I must catch him."

"Miss, it's right that you think so. No matter what you want to do, Haitang will be by your side." Haitang said with a faint smile on her lips, holding Si Xueyi's hand tightly, and the two smiled at each other.