ebookland Chapter 203 Rescuing the Wrong Person
Chapter 203 Rescuing the Wrong Person
The Eighth Princess noticed Luo Lingyue's gaze, stood up and walked to Luo Lingyue, and said in a tender voice: "Xiao Qi, I want to go to the lake to pick lotus pods, will you accompany me?"
Luo Lingyue smiled slightly, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and she deliberately asked loudly: "Sisters, is there anyone willing to go with us? We might as well secretly bring a few pots of fine wine and go to the center of the lake to admire the blooming lotus flowers. The lotus flowers in the center of the lake are numerous and beautiful, which will surely make people feel relaxed and happy."
As soon as the words fell, many young ladies from aristocratic families expressed their willingness to go together. They stood up excitedly, boarded the small boats that had been prepared long ago in twos and threes, and slowly rowed towards the center of the lake.
The lake surface was sparkling, the breeze was blowing, and the lotus leaves were swaying in the wind, like a green ocean. The girls on the boat were laughing and full of youthful vitality. Luo Lingyue stood at the bow, holding a pot of fine wine in her hand, feeling extremely happy. She looked at the beautiful scenery in front of her, and a poetic feeling surged in her heart.
Deep in the lotus pond, the man in black respectfully reported to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness! Many young ladies from noble families have come here, including the Eighth Princess and Luo Lingyue."
There was a cold light flashing in the prince's deep dark eyes. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a sneer: "You came just in time. This way, more people can witness all this!" As soon as he finished speaking, he threw the unconscious Chen Manping into the lake without hesitation.
The moment Chen Manping fell into the lake, the freezing cold water suddenly woke her up. Since she couldn't swim at all, she could only struggle desperately and shouted in fear: "Help! Someone save me!"
Seeing Chen Manping struggling in the water, the prince raised his lips again, and then jumped into the lake. At the same time, he deliberately shouted loudly: "Miss Chen Er! Don't be afraid! This prince is here to save you!"
Luo Lingyue saw all this not far away. The corners of her mouth curled up and she immediately shouted loudly: "The prince fell into the water! Save the prince!" Her voice was sharp and urgent, breaking the tranquility of the lake.
However, the prince in the lake was furious. What? Luo Lingyue actually said that he fell into the water? He was clearly risking his life to save Chen Manping! The prince was filled with anger and grievance, but he didn't bother to explain and continued to look for Chen Manping in the lake.
Luo Lingyue's boat was heading towards the place where the prince fell into the water. But just as it was getting close, suddenly, the boat flipped over! Luo Lingyue, the Eighth Princess, and some young ladies from aristocratic families fell into the cold lake together.
The prince was still busy searching for Chen Manping and didn't pay any attention to the surrounding situation. At this moment, someone hid behind him and pulled hard, directly grabbing the prince's hair. This sudden force caught the prince off guard, and he was dragged to the bottom of the lake.
The lake water instantly submerged the prince's body, and he felt a strong pressure coming towards him. Everything in front of him was dark, and breathing became difficult. The prince struggled desperately, but the hand that was pulling him refused to let go.
Suddenly, a pair of soft and delicate hands tightly grasped his hands. The prince felt that breathing became extremely difficult, as if the air in his lungs was about to run out. He instinctively grabbed the owner of those hands, and when he felt dizzy, he couldn't help but kissed them. At this moment, a fresh and sweet air rushed into his lungs, allowing him to breathe a little easier.
However, the hand holding his hair still did not loosen, and the prince realized that he was on the verge of life and death. In his blurred consciousness, he felt that a beautiful fairy appeared again. She struggled to drag the prince's body and swam towards the lake.
At this moment, the prince was almost suffocating. He hugged the fairy tightly with all his strength and greedily sucked the air from her lips... The prince felt that he and the fairy were sinking continuously...
He no longer knew anything, his mind was completely blank! It was as if the whole world had drifted away from him, leaving only endless darkness and nothingness.
At this moment, at the bottom of the lake, which was as calm as a mirror, a tense and thrilling rescue operation was underway. The guards in the palace and the guards in the general's mansion worked together and finally succeeded in pulling the prince out of the bottom of the lake.
However, what surprised everyone was that two beautiful ladies were fished out together with the prince. The unconscious prince was wrapped around the two ladies like an octopus, and the scene was extremely embarrassing.
What was worse was that the two ladies' clothes were almost completely stripped off, and their bodies were almost exposed. This scene made everyone present blush and secretly marvel at the prince's absurd behavior.
Seeing this, Chu Qingrui hurriedly took a cloak from the maid and quickly covered the two young ladies. Her eyes were full of concern and pity, but also revealed a hint of helplessness. Then, she called a few strong maids and carefully carried the three people into the house.
The general's doctor hurried over and used his medical skills on the three people lying on the bed. After a busy period, he finally succeeded in waking them up from their coma.
The prince slowly opened his eyes and was stunned when he saw the two beautiful and charming faces in front of him. He muttered to himself: Where is Chen Manping? Who are these two strange women?
At this moment, Emperor Wen was sitting in the front hall, angrily asking the prince's guards: "How do you do things? Why don't you follow the prince and protect his safety?"
The guards were trembling with fear and bowed their heads and replied, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince said that he wanted to go to the center of the lake alone to enjoy the beauty of the lotus flowers, so he ordered his subordinates to wait on the shore!"
At this moment, the Queen also hurried over. She asked anxiously, "Who is so bold as to plot to murder the Crown Prince?"
Emperor Wen replied impatiently: "Who dares to murder him? It was obviously him who jumped into the lake to save people!" After saying this, Emperor Wen could not help but sigh heavily, expressing his helplessness and dissatisfaction with the prince's behavior.
The queen was filled with strong emotions, but she remained calm on the surface and asked softly, "Did you save a girl?"
Chu Qingrui's expression changed slightly, and she looked a little embarrassed and awkward. She lowered her head and responded, "My mother, it is indeed a woman."
The queen said righteously: "The person the prince saved is a woman, and they have had physical contact. According to etiquette, she should be canonized as the prince's concubine!" As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of Luo Lingsong and Chen Manping walking into the hall together.
The queen couldn't help showing a look of astonishment, but in just a moment, she quickly regained her composure. Chen Manping in front of her didn't look at all embarrassed after drowning. What on earth was going on? The queen's heart suddenly fell into panic!