After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

"Does that mean we're the chess players after what we did just now?" Tang Wenshu asked doubtfully. Her eyes revealed a mixture of curiosity and uncertainty about this new role.

"Not really. At most, we are just leaving Tang Zigui's chessboard." Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince replied. Her tone was calm and deep, as if telling Tang Wenshu that this was just the beginning.

The boat continued to glide, the oars making a gentle sound as they scraped across the water. Tang Wenshu sat quietly in the boat, pondering the conversation. She realized that although they had left the chess game set by Tang Zigui, had they become the new players? This question plunged her into deep thought.

As the boat neared the lake's edge, Tang Wenshu suddenly noticed a figure bobbing in the water. Her eyes widened in surprise as she realized it was a woman. Unlike Tang Zigui's previous fake drowning, this one seemed more realistic.

"That's..." Tang Wenshu said softly, with a hint of nervousness in his voice.

The Crown Prince also noticed the woman in the water. She frowned, her expression becoming serious. "She looks like she committed suicide by jumping into the lake," she whispered.

As the boat got closer, they could see the woman more clearly. Her body was bobbing in the water, her hair disheveled, and her face as pale as paper. Tang Wenshu felt a surge of pity, and she couldn't help but reach out to save her.

However, at this moment, the Crown Prince stopped her. "Wait, don't act rashly," she said, looking around warily.

Tang Wenshu looked at her in confusion. "Prince Sister, why? We can't just watch her drown!" she said anxiously. "She didn't struggle much, didn't call for help, must have been determined to die."

Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince shook her head. "Things may not be that simple. Perhaps this is just another setup." She analyzed calmly, her eyes scanning the surroundings.

Tang Wenshu understood what he meant. She gritted her teeth and resisted the urge. They needed to be cautious and not fall easily into the trap set by others. So, they decided to keep their distance and observe the situation.

The boat stopped not far from the woman. Tang Wenshu and His Royal Highness watched her silently. As time passed, the woman's movements gradually weakened, and she seemed to have lost consciousness. Tang Wenshu's heart tightened, and she didn't know what to do.

Finally, Her Royal Highness made a decision. "We must save her," she said firmly, and ordered the secret guards to rescue her.

Tang Wenshu watched nervously as the secret guard swam toward the woman, her heart racing as she prayed for everything to go smoothly. After some effort, they finally managed to bring the woman back to the boat. She lay there, breathing faintly, but still alive. The secret guard, mission accomplished, vanished without a trace.

"She's still breathing, she should be fine." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said with a hint of relief on his face.

Tang Wenshu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the Crown Prince with gratitude. "Thank you! If you hadn't intervened in time, she might have died," she said sincerely.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled slightly. "You're welcome. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. However, this matter may not be that simple. We'd better be careful," she reminded.

Tang Wenshu nodded. She knew the Crown Prince was right. They had just experienced a series of events, each one fraught with traps. Now, a woman had committed suicide by drowning herself. What secrets lay behind this?

They decided to bring the woman back to shore and have her treated by the accompanying imperial physician. At the same time, they also wanted to investigate the woman's identity and background, as well as why she chose to commit suicide by jumping into the lake.

The Crown Prince had been in trouble before, and for her safety, His Majesty the Emperor now not only has guards and secret guards with him when he goes out, but also imperial doctors.

The imperial physician quickly examined the woman and used acupuncture to help her recover. After a few injections, the woman vomited a small amount of lake water and gradually regained consciousness.

When the woman opened her eyes, she saw a group of strange men surrounding her. Fear and despair surged in her heart. She struggled to get up and jump into the lake again, but her body was very weak and she fell down after only a few steps.

At this moment, Tang Wenshu and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked over. Tang Wenshu looked at the woman tenderly and asked softly, "Sister, what's the problem? Can you tell me?"

The guards all stepped aside. The woman immediately realized that Tang Wenshu was not ordinary, so she stopped thinking about jumping into the lake again. She looked at the prince and Tang Wenshu doubtfully, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, as if wondering if they could get justice for her.

"This is the current Crown Prince. Don't worry, just tell him what you want. Nothing can be difficult for him." Tang Wenshu pointed at Zhao Rui and introduced him to the woman who fell into the water.

Hearing this, the woman's eyes lit up, as if she had grasped a lifeline. She struggled to stand up and said in a trembling voice, "I am a prostitute from Chunfengfang, my name is Li Niang. Today, I accompanied Prince Wang on a boat trip out of town, but unexpectedly, I was pushed into the lake..."

"Looking at you in the lake just now, it didn't look like you were pushed. It looked more like you committed suicide by jumping into the lake." Tang Wenshu looked at her with interest, as if he was curious about her reaction.

Li Niang lowered her head, her voice filled with helplessness and sadness. "Well, actually, before I'd even decided whether to commit suicide by jumping into the lake, someone had already pushed me into it. After floating in the water for a while, I felt that life was hopeless, so I gave up struggling..."

Before she could finish her words, she heard a sudden commotion. Looking up, she saw a group of men who looked like servants walking towards them. The leader had a furious look on his face, staring intently at Li Niang as if he wanted to devour her alive.

"Li Niang, I didn't expect you can swim! But since you've swam back, just come with us. Young Master Wang is still waiting for you!" The leading servant said viciously, his tone full of threats.

Li Niang's face turned pale as paper in an instant. She looked at the group of uninvited guests in horror, and her body involuntarily stepped back, trying to stay away from these dangerous people.

The guards stopped them. The prince waved his hand, ordering the guards to take the servants away, and motioned for Li Niang to continue. Li Niang looked at the guards around the prince and felt reassured, knowing she was safe for the time being. So, unlike the others who had tried to seduce the prince, she first explained the situation clearly.

Li Niang walked up to the Crown Prince, plopped down on her knees, and tearfully said, "Your Highness, Li Niang has long saved up enough money to redeem herself and become a good woman. But today, Young Master Wang insisted on calling Hua Niang and me out, and he even tried to force us. Although he promised to take us as concubines later, I don't want to go down that old path. Hua Niang really wanted to go down that path, so when we were on the boat, she pushed me, and I jumped off."