After leaving the palace, the group originally planned to just stroll around the neighborhood, but Jiang Qingyue intentionally or unintentionally led them elsewhere: "I just came from Yiyue Pavilion and saw a few green calyx trees over there that have already bloomed. It looks quite rare."
A hint of joy flashed in Gu Qingxu's eyes: "That's quite a coincidence."
She adored plum blossoms, especially the green-calyx variety, which was rare and had a very short blooming period, making it quite difficult to catch it in bloom.
Yiyue Pavilion is not too far away, and it does not involve the forbidden areas of the palace.
Everyone became interested and decided to go take a look. Shen Tangning took a few steps and suddenly stopped.
She frequently visited the palace and knew its layout intimately, if not by heart.
Yiyue Pavilion is located near the Imperial Garden and very close to the lotus pond.
Lotus pond...
It was winter, and the lotus flowers had long since finished blooming. There was only a pond of bare, withered lotus leaves, which was not worth seeing, so few people went there to enjoy the scenery.
But as soon as any commotion occurs, the people in Yiyue Pavilion and the Imperial Garden will be quickly drawn to it.
"Ningning, what's wrong?"
Shen Tangning looked up and met Jiang Qingyue's concerned gaze. The other woman's eyes were filled with worry. "Is there anything wrong?"
She slowly curved her lips into a smile, her eyes clear and bright, a hint of coldness in them: "Never."
Jiang Qingyue put aside the strange feeling in her heart and smiled again: "That's good then."
For the rest of the journey, Shen Tangning remained silent.
Upon arriving at the Yiyue Pavilion, they were delighted to see the few green calyxes. The green petals were truly uniquely beautiful, adding a touch of brightness to the biting cold wind.
Before anyone could get closer to admire it, a sudden scream shattered the surrounding silence—
"Oh no! Someone has fallen into the water!"
Everyone was startled and looked at each other in bewilderment:
"I think I heard someone fall into the water? Did you hear that?"
"I heard it too! Let's go check it out, it seems to be coming from the lotus pond..."
When her guess came true, Shen Tangning felt a sense of relief.
Jiang Qingyue glanced at her and saw her slightly furrowed brows and confused look. She couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile.
She doesn't know what happened yet. I wonder what kind of expression she'll have when she sees what's going on over there?
Her eyes darkened. Tang Ning had advised her that Xiao Yu was a good match, and that it was none of her business, so of course she could remain calm.
Now that her brother has landed this role, can she still be so magnanimous?
The group rushed to the lotus pond, and the scene that greeted Jiang Qingyue made her smile freeze on her face.
Wei Yun was surrounded by several palace maids and nannies. It was freezing cold. She had just been pulled out of the water, her eyes were tightly closed, her face was pale, and her lips were purple.
She quickly looked around, but did not see Shen Ci.
A look of disbelief flashed in Jiang Qingyue's eyes.
Such a good opportunity, and that idiot Wei Yun didn't even seize it?!
Wei Yun opened her eyes shakily and saw so many people gathered in front of her, men and women. Her heart clenched and she almost fainted.
Winter clothes are thick, so even if she's soaked to the bone, it won't be noticeable. But she made a fool of herself at the palace banquet, and her reputation will definitely suffer in the future!
Her face turned deathly pale, and she glared fiercely at Jiang Qingyue, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes.
Someone draped a cloak over her shoulders, and a light fragrance wafted over her. Someone whispered in her ear, "Miss Wei, be careful not to catch a cold."
Wei Yun looked up blankly and met Shen Tangning's cold gaze. Her eyes were concerned, but they made Wei Yun feel almost ashamed.
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