Cold-faced Empress

Facing a group of men alone, any other girl would have blushed and hurriedly left, but Wei Lanling was different.

Seeing that Fu Siying ignored the men's calls and entered the cabin, Wei Lanling looked up. When she saw that they were several elegantly dressed men, she smiled slightly, revealing a very gentle and charming shy smile.

A gentle lake breeze blew, and the sun shone brightly. If a beautiful woman were smiling gracefully, it would be a scene of breathtaking beauty. Unfortunately, Wei Lanling was not one of them. She forgot that she herself was in a disheveled state, completely battered and bruised after being beaten by Hu Lingjing.

So, after Wei Lanling smiled slightly, the young master at the head of the group opposite her shouted at her angrily, "Hey girl, go and tell Miss Fu that we want to board the boat and cruise on Wangyue Lake with all the ladies!"

Wei Lanling was taken aback, and awkwardly stammered a reply before quickly turning around and entering the cabin.

Upon hearing the request, several girls who were on good terms with Yunzhi pleaded with Fu Siying in soft voices not to agree.

After all, they are all young ladies who are not yet married. They clearly made an appointment to travel with their best friends. What's going on when they end up on a boat with a group of men halfway through the trip?

Fu Siying, of course, was unwilling to agree.

Yunzhi asked, "Whose sons are those outside?"

Wei Lanling was completely unaware of this. Fu Siying hadn't even given it a second glance, so she was also unaware. As the leader of the group of girls, Fu Siying had to personally refuse such a request.

When Fu Siying stood on the bow of her boat again, the other boat was almost touching hers. The young men were practically standing right in front of her.

At such close range, Fu Siying could see their faces clearly at once.

When Fu Siying recognized the man standing at the head of the group as Ning Ruicheng, the heir of the Prince of Wei, her eyes widened in fury!

It was that beast!

Besides Wei Lanling and He Changyi, the person Fu Siying hates the most is Ning Ruicheng!

She would never forget the maniacal way Ning Ruicheng had laughed and shouted "Fu Yunzhi tastes good!" in front of her in her past life. Even as she personally tore him apart at Yunzhi's grave, this beast showed no remorse. He was a complete and utter scumbag!

Unexpectedly, she would suddenly see Ning Ruicheng after her rebirth, and Fu Siying's face showed no resentment as she looked directly at him.

Ning Ruicheng, holding the flute, frowned, puzzled as to why Fu Siying was looking at him so fiercely. But the fact that Fu Siying was willing to focus her gaze on him still pleased him.

With a nonchalant flourish, Ning Ruicheng twirled the long flute in his hand and tucked it into his waistband, then asked in a flippant tone, "Fu Siying, aren't you and your sisters bored on the boat? Why don't we combine our two boats into one, enjoy tea, recite poetry, and listen to music? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Fu Siying's brows were furrowed tightly. She needed to constantly remind herself to suppress her anger.

“We sisters are not bored, so there is no need for Prince Ning to worry about us.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ning Ruicheng's boat collided with Fu Siying's boat. The two boats came into contact, and Ning Ruicheng, ignoring Fu Siying's polite refusal, jumped onto the boat.

Fu Siying clenched her fists, feeling as disgusted as if she had swallowed a fly.

Fu Yunzhi and the others inside the ship noticed the shaking and couldn't help but come out to inquire about the situation.

When Fu Siying saw Fu Yunzhi appear, she became extremely nervous and hurriedly pushed Fu Yunzhi into the cabin.

"What are you doing out here? Sit inside and behave yourself!"

She shoved Fu Yunzhi inside. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Wei Lanling looking out with great curiosity, and Fu Siying hatched a plan.

She turned around, stood in front of the cabin door, and smiled at Ning Ruicheng: "It is inconvenient for us sisters to be with men today, so we hope that Prince Ning will not make things difficult for us."

When Ning Ruicheng saw that Fu Siying was willing to smile at him, his tone immediately softened. He had a handsome appearance, with a refined and elegant demeanor, befitting a noble young master.

"If there's anything inconvenient, just tell me, and I might be able to do you a favor."

Suppressing her disgust for Ning Ruicheng, Fu Siying explained, "She is my cousin who has just arrived in the capital. I brought her out today specifically to let her get to know my sisters."

Upon hearing this, Ning Ruicheng became even more interested: "What's inconvenient about it? Since it's about letting my cousin make friends, aren't the rest of us human too?"

The men following Ning Ruicheng all laughed.

They thought they were funny, but little did they know that in Fu Siying's heart, they weren't even human!

She feigned a laugh, her expression coy, but still refused to let them board the boat: "When young ladies get to know each other, it's naturally inconvenient for men to hear what they say. How about this, I'll have my cousin come out and greet you all. Once we meet, we'll get to know each other better, and then we can sit down and chat again next time, how about that?"

Ning Ruicheng's intentions were originally with Fu Siying, so when Fu Siying took the initiative to say "see you next time," he naturally wouldn't pester her anymore.

“Alright! My grandmother’s sixtieth birthday is at the beginning of next month. I would be honored if Miss Fu would grace us with her presence then, so we can sit down and have a good chat.”

Fu Siying nodded with a forced smile: "Of course we should go and wish the old lady a happy birthday."

After saying that, he turned around, lifted the curtain, and said to Wei Lanling in the cabin, "Lanling, these young masters are all talented and outstanding people in the capital. Please come out and pay your respects."

Wei Lanling, who had been secretly admiring the woman on the ship, immediately responded. When she heard that Fu Siying intended for her to pay her respects, she quietly tidied her clothes, so when she reappeared, she had regained her elegant and beautiful appearance.

Wei Lanling stepped out of the cabin, shy and timid, her demeanor delicate: "Greetings, gentlemen. My surname is Wei, and my given name is Lanling."

Ning Ruicheng was somewhat surprised, after all, he had just thought Wei Lanling was a maid.

Fu Siying glanced at Wei Lanling and said with a smile, "Lanling, this is the heir of the Prince of Wei. You can call him 'Prince Ning' from now on."

"Young Master Ning," Wei Lanling said obediently, appearing even more charming and lovely in the presence of the handsome young master.

With Fu Siying, this lotus flower, by her side, of course no one would pay attention to Wei Lanling, this little wildflower. Out of consideration for Fu Siying, Ning Ruicheng praised Wei Lanling a few times, saying she had a "pure temperament" and was a "delicate beauty," which made Wei Lanling blush.

Fu Siying smiled and said, "Prince Ning is a very influential figure in the capital. Now that you have met Prince Ning, if anyone bullies you in the future, just tell Prince Ning, and he will stand up for you."

To Wei Lanling's astonishment, Ning Ruicheng laughed heartily and said smugly, "Siying is right. Cousin Wei, you can always come to me for help with anything in the future!"

These words made Wei Lanling admire Ning Ruicheng even more. Fu Siying, on the other hand, was dismissive.

In the blink of an eye, he started calling out "Siying" as if he were his cousin, and Fu Siying really wanted to kick Ning Ruicheng into the lake.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Fu Siying suddenly had a sudden inspiration.

Hmm? In the lake?

At this moment, they were all standing at the bow of the boat, just a few steps from the lake surface.

With a plan in mind, Fu Siying became even more amiable towards Ning Ruicheng. Her kindness emboldened Ning Ruicheng, who, like a peacock, flaunted his charm, causing Wei Lanling's gaze to linger on him for even longer.

When Fu Siying indicated that she was seeing him off, and Ning Ruicheng reluctantly returned to his own boat, Fu Siying said, "Lanling, quickly see Prince Ning off."

Wei Lanling hurriedly responded, took a few steps forward, and stood at the bow of the boat.

"Please take care, Prince Ning."

After parting ways, the two ships drifted further and further apart.

When they could no longer hear each other, Fu Siying suddenly said, "Wei Lanling, I'm giving you a chance. You'd better seize it."

Wei Lanling turned to look at her, puzzled: "What opportunity? What are you going to seize?"

Fu Siying smiled and pointed into the distance: "Look what's that?"

As Wei Lanling looked in that direction, Fu Siying seized the opportunity, exclaimed "Ah!", and pretended to fall, heading straight for Wei Lanling's back.

Before pushing Wei Lanling into the lake, Fu Siying quickly said, "A chance to rise to the top and become a phoenix."

Before Wei Lanling could understand what was happening, he pushed her hard without any hesitation!

Wei Lanling was terrified, waving her hands as if trying to grab something. In her panic, she noticed Ning Shizi's expression change on the ship not far away.

In an instant, Wei Lanling had a sudden realization and understood what Fu Siying meant by "opportunity"!

In the blink of an eye, Wei Lanling lost her balance and fell into the lake with a "plop"!

Fu Siying collapsed onto the deck, shouting, "Help! Lan Ling has fallen into the water!"

Hearing the commotion, Fu Yunzhi and the others rushed out of the cabin. Seeing Wei Lanling struggling and calling for help in the water, they were all panicked.

Someone shouted for the boatman.

When the boatman arrived, he kept bringing the bamboo pole closer to Wei Lanling, but every time he tried to rescue her, the panicked Wei Lanling pushed him away.

Fu Yunzhi said anxiously, "Boatman, you must know how to swim, please go down and save them!"

"No way!" Fu Siying immediately stopped her angrily. "You're my cousin, after all. If the boatman saves us, how will we find good marriage partners in the future?"

Ning Ruicheng's ship, which had left not long ago, was approaching. Fu Siying looked up and shouted to Ning Ruicheng, "Please, Prince Ning, save my cousin!"

Ning Ruicheng wanted to save people, but he didn't want to get into trouble.

"This...this isn't good," she said, turning to ask her companions, "That's Fu Siying's cousin, who among you is willing to go and save her?"

Rescuing an unmarried young woman who falls into the water is a tricky problem, especially in the summer when everyone is lightly dressed. Once a woman falls into the water, by the time someone touches her while trying to rescue her, she is practically naked, her body fully exposed.

Seeing Ning Ruicheng's reluctance, Fu Siying hardened her heart and added fuel to the fire: "Young Master Ning, please save my cousin. I have the utmost faith in your character and integrity. In this critical moment, how can we care about such empty formalities!"

The combination of a seductive charm and a provocation worked wonders! The moment Ning Ruicheng saw Fu Siying pleading for help in a pitiful manner, he immediately fell into the trap.

"it is good!"

Having said that, he immediately took off his shoes.