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Afterwards, he booked a troupe of opera that was the favorite opera among the women in Beijing at that time and invited Xie Wangshu to watch.

To ensure that everything appeared natural and not deliberate, he invited other daughters of officials in the city, making this party a veritable elegant gathering.

His plan was flawless, and even the meticulous Xie Wangshu found it difficult to find a reason to decline.

Xie Wangshu had no choice but to come and watch the play. In fact, she had no interest in the play at all. She came just to socialize, but she couldn't afford to offend the prince.

On that day, many young ladies and young men from official families came in droves, and there were many men and women who were secretly looking for a good match.

The opera troupe performed in an elegant residence in the center of the lake, and the women sat in the elegant pavilion above.

Xie Wangshu felt bored and couldn't help yawning several times, with fatigue already revealed between his brows.

She was secretly wondering what the prince was up to. Being in this seemingly peaceful but turbulent place, she dared not relax at all. She could only be extremely alert and carefully observe the movements around her.

The troupe specially performed Mulan. It seemed that the prince had deliberately selected such a play with profound meaning in order to win her favor.

But Xie Wangshu still kept in mind Jiang Nianwei's previous instructions, that is, never walk around here casually. The prince set up the stage by the lake, so he must have some plan.

If you accidentally fall into the water, under the gaze of so many people, your reputation will be lost and you will have no way to defend yourself.

Jiang Nianwei was filled with worries, fearing that something unexpected might happen, so she specifically asked Yuwen Long and Shuangshuang to accompany Jiang Siyu to ensure that nothing went wrong.

In addition, Xie Zhuo also secretly deployed personnel and was on guard at all times, fearing that the slightest omission would cause any harm to Jiang Siyu.

Yuwen Long stood outside the crowd, observing the movements around him calmly, while Shuangshuang cleverly transformed herself into a maid, following Jiang Siyu closely, paying attention to every detail.

"Good!" The cheers rose one after another, penetrating the noise of the crowd.

Finally, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked in slowly. For a moment, countless women stopped and looked at him from afar, their eyes gentle and reserved, hoping to catch a glimpse of his face.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is truly a rare talent, with a graceful demeanor. If I could be by his side, even if I were to be his concubine, it would be a great blessing in life."

"You should stop dreaming. You already have an engagement at home. Isn't it a waste of time to think about it?"

Xie Wangshu always took these discussions indifferently, without any ripples in his heart.

In her opinion, marrying into the Eastern Palace and becoming the object of everyone's envy may not necessarily be a good thing.

If the prince was really that good, why did the princess die so miserably?

After listening to the opera, the prince was in high spirits and invited a group of women to the lakeside to admire the plum blossoms and brew tea together around the stove.

Bailihe stood quietly in a corner of the crowd, observing everything, looking at Xie Wangshu in a red cloak from afar.

"Your Highness, everything has been arranged."

"Very good. You go ahead and try to distract the attention of the maids beside her to prevent any complications."

"As your Highness commands."

Shuangshuang was inseparable from Xie Wangshu, like his shadow. Suddenly, a group of clever maids came like butterflies, lightly separating the two of them, and surrounded Shuangshuang, talking and laughing: "Everyone here is a distinguished person. As servants, we should not disturb the ladies' elegance too much. Tea and snacks have been prepared for the waiters over there. Why don't you go over and take a rest."

Shuangshuang had no way to avoid it and was forced to leave Xie Wangshu.

A few thieves with sneaky looks appeared not far away and attracted all the guards who were hiding in the crowd. As a result, Xie Wangshu was left alone.

She immediately realized that everyone around her had been led away.

The prince must be planning to take action, so to avoid being caught, she dared not even drink tea or eat snacks, let alone go near the river.

But even so, the prince's men still have a way.

The people around her seemed to have colluded and forced her to the riverside. One of the young ladies suddenly fell, and Xie Wangshu was unable to control herself. She staggered a few steps and was pushed directly into the river.

Xie Wangshu was caught off guard and fell directly into the deep and cold lake.

Although she was skilled in martial arts, she knew nothing about water and could only struggle helplessly in the water.

"Help, help!"

Something in the water seemed to have entangled her feet. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free. The freezing cold lake water rushed into her mouth and nose.

When Bailihe saw the opportunity, he was about to take off his coat and jump into the lake. But when he turned around, he found that Xie Wangshu, who had been struggling in the lake, was nowhere to be seen.

"Miss Xie, Miss Xie, where are you?"

Bailihe jumped into the lake and didn't notice Xie Wangshu at all. She was clearly still struggling in the water just a moment ago.

A bad premonition surged up in my heart. Could it be... could it be that she was really drowned?

Bailihe knew very well that his endurance in the water was limited, so he did not dare to stay any longer. He struggled back from the center of the lake in a hurry. The moment he stepped onto the shore, the cold water seemed to freeze every inch of his skin, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.

"Someone come! Someone come quickly! Miss Xie is missing!"

It would be a pity to end up making things worse. If Xie Wangshu really died at his hands, he would be in real trouble.

"Hurry, send someone down to look for him! If he's alive, we must find him. If he's dead, we must find his body!" Bailihe said gritting his teeth.

It's just a short while, it won't drown people, right? It won't be a waste of time in the end, and I will be punished by my father.

At this moment, the guests around began to panic, and Bailihe hurriedly asked his men to block the news.

The woman who had "accidentally" pushed Xie Wangshu down was at a loss as to what to do. She was just following orders and had no idea it would lead to such serious consequences.

"It wasn't me...I didn't mean to do that."

Xie Wangshu originally thought that she was going to die, but unexpectedly, she was gently wrapped in an inexplicable warmth. When she slowly opened her heavy eyelids, she saw a warmly decorated room, and she was wearing neat clothes with a faint scent of soapberry.

"This... was it just a dream? I clearly remember that I slipped and fell into the icy river, how could I be in such a peaceful place?" She was full of doubts and couldn't help but murmur softly.

"Miss Xie, are you awake? Second brother took a lot of effort to bring you back."

Xie Wangshu only remembered that she was almost drowning, and in her dream it seemed that someone was giving her air. Could it be that all that was real?

I noticed earlier that there is a secret path hidden under that quiet lake. Since my second brother is good at swimming, I asked him to quietly bring you back from that secret path." Jiang Nianwei explained calmly.

"But, Miss Third, didn't you tell me to be extra careful and cautious before? I must act with caution and not fall into the lake. Could it be that those reminders are..."

"I have anticipated everything." Jiang Nianwei smiled gently, and then handed over a bowl of steaming hot ginger and brown sugar water. "Drink this bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold first. When you are warmer, I will explain in detail."

Xie Wangshu took a sip of ginger soup, and the warm ginger juice slowly slid into her stomach, as if a warm current spread from the bottom of her heart, dispelling the coldness around her body and immersing her whole body in a gentle warmth.

"Miss Xie, I feel guilty for letting you suffer this disaster, but this action may make the prince taste the bitter fruit. He actually came up with such a despicable method to humiliate you. I will definitely let him experience fear and pain as a lesson for him."

Xie Wangshu's eyes flashed with understanding when he heard this. "So that's how it is. But at that moment, the feeling of drowning was so real that it really scared me to death. I almost thought I was going to die here."

At this moment, Jiang immediately coughed lightly a few times, with a bit of reluctance and helplessness in his voice, "This plan is really too dangerous. I resisted it at first, but my third sister said that this was the last resort. I never thought that you would really fall into the icy water. Wangshu, I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Seeing her second brother coming, Jiang Nianwei left quietly, leaving the two of them to talk to each other.

"In the depths of the lake, the person who gave me the energy was you?"

Jiang Lixuan nodded slowly, his face flushed: "It's me."

"It is really too much for the prince to come up with such a plan. Once your reputation is ruined, you will have no choice."

"Then you have also ruined my reputation..." Xie Wangshu muttered softly.

"Of course I am different. I will never marry anyone but you in this life."

Xie Wangshu raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't believe it: "What if I marry someone else, how will you deal with it?"

Jiang Lixuan's expression became serious, "I will never get married in my life."

She scolded him, but a smile appeared on her face: "You are such a fool!"

The manor was peaceful, but the East Palace was in chaos. Bailihe's men did not find Xie Wangshu.

Baili He was in a dilemma at the moment, muttering to himself in disbelief: "How is this possible? How could a living person suddenly disappear?"

There is no wall that is impenetrable. This matter soon reached Xie Zhuo's ears. His daughter, whom he held in the palm of his hand, fell into the water when she went out. Now her life or death is unknown and there is no news of her.

His chest was boiling with rage. He knew that the prince would do anything to achieve his goals, but he never expected him to be so despicable.

Xie Zhuo's mind became more and more anxious, and he clenched his weapon tightly in his hand, determined to find his beloved daughter first, and then settle accounts with the mastermind behind the scenes.

Just as he reached the edge of the gate, a man suddenly approached quietly, quickly handed him a note, and then blended into the bustling streets.

Xie Zhuo opened the note and found that it was his daughter's handwriting.

[Dad, my daughter is fine. She is now recuperating in the manor. You don't have to worry about her. Next, you will act according to what she wrote...]

Xie Zhuo, holding a sword, came to the place where Xie Wangshu had the accident and burst into tears: "Xiao Shu, my Xiao Shu! Who pushed my daughter into the lake? I must settle the score with you!"

The famous general who defended the country, with a fierce and tall appearance, was now grieving for his daughter.

Bailihe felt more and more guilty. On the surface, he didn't do it, but secretly it was all his doing.

He forced out a trace of apology and whispered, "General, this matter was all due to my negligence. I was unable to protect Miss Xie. I feel guilty."

"Your Highness, I am extremely upset at the moment. I hope you will forgive me if my words offend you. I only hope that you can find my daughter as soon as possible. Even if it means life or death, I need to see her with my own eyes to comfort my heart."

"General Xie, there's no need to be so sad. Miss Xie will be fine."

While Bailihe was trying to comfort him, his heart was filled with rage, and he was extremely angry at his subordinates who had failed in their duties. They were so incompetent that they let such a confidential matter leak out.

Xie Zhuo rushed here in a hurry, and I'm afraid that this matter has already been known to everyone, so it's only a matter of time before my father knows about it.

He knew very well that he had to race against time to quickly find the whereabouts of Xie Wangshu and try to stop Xie Zhuo to prevent the situation from further deteriorating.

Unexpectedly, this matter had already reached Baili Jingyao's ears before anyone else.

"This beast has ruined my plans! How could he be so stupid!"

Wen Xiuwan came over quickly upon hearing the news, with a somewhat anxious look on her face, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's actions were truly unintentional. I hope Your Majesty can be magnanimous and forgive him."

"Unintentional mistake? How could you not know what he was thinking?" Baili Jingyao's tone was filled with anger that could not be concealed, "I really can't understand how he could raise such an ignorant and rebellious son!"

Wen Xiuwan's heart trembled suddenly, and she called out softly: "Your Majesty..."

"He lost Xie Zhuo's daughter, but Xie Zhuo holds the Xie family army in his hands. Do you know what this means?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an attendant came to report that Xie Zhuo's men had had a dispute with Bailihe's men, and that the people from the East Palace had actually injured Xie Zhuo's men. Now Xie Zhuo was angrily preparing to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

"Look, look, what should I do? Originally, this marriage still had room for maneuver, but now it seems that it is completely hopeless. This is all caused by your good son!"

Baili Jingyao angrily threw away his sleeves and strode to the palace, wanting to find Xie Zhuo who was about to enter the palace.

He comforted him, "Thank you, General, please be patient. I have heard about this matter. Don't worry, I will definitely send more people to search for you with all my strength."

"Your Majesty, please listen. I am here to see you with grief and indignation in my heart. I have come to you to complain. Since I received your majesty's grace, I have always risked my life and vowed to go through fire and water for your majesty. However, the prince... plotted to frame my beloved daughter. Now my daughter's whereabouts are unknown and her life or death is uncertain. My men found some clues, but they were beaten by the prince's men in an attempt to destroy the evidence! I know very well that this matter concerns the reputation of the royal family and even more so your majesty's wisdom. I dare to ask your majesty to look into the details, make a decision for my father and daughter, and bring justice to the world."

This matter is more serious than Baili Jingyao imagined. "What evidence? Can you tell me, my dear?"

"The prince intends to destroy my daughter's innocence and facilitate her marriage!"