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Lu Jing had wanted to come out today to see the world, to let people know that she still existed in the Lu family. She was not here to serve as a foil to Lu Yaoyao, much less a foil to Lu Yaoyao's beauty. She wished she hadn't come out today.
She didn't want to hear Miss Wu flatter Lu Yaoyao, so she went to the lotus pond by the rockery.
There must be many aristocratic families in the capital who wanted to marry Lu Yaoyao. Haha, being a princess was really different. Who would have thought that a wild girl who grew up in a border town would become a princess?
Lu Jing thought back to the disdain she felt when she first saw Lu Yaoyao. Dark, thin, and ugly.
But now, who would think that Lu Yaoyao was ugly?
"Excuse me, are you Miss Lu?" On the other side of the bridge over the lotus pond, a young man of seventeen or eighteen years of age walked over. He gracefully stopped in front of Lu Jing and cupped his hands in salute.
Lu Jing looked at him warily. "Who are you? How do you know I'm a miss of the Lu family? "
It really was a miss of the Lu family! Who else would come to the Wu family today besides Lu Yaoyao, whose name had spread throughout the capital these past two days? The girl in front of him was delicate and pretty. Although she wasn't particularly beautiful, she was passable. "My surname is Wu. I was on my way to report something to my grandfather, but I didn't expect to meet Your Highness here."
Your Highness? Lu Jing's face darkened. He actually thought she was Lu Yaoyao. "If that's the case, then hurry up and leave."
"This one has been rude." Wu Congmin bowed, blushing. "Princess, this one will take his leave."
Although Wu Congmin said he would leave, his feet didn't move at all. He just stared at Lu Jing with infatuation.
Lu Jing was embarrassed. She stomped her feet and shouted, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and leave!"
"This one will leave immediately," Wu Congmin said, taking two steps back, his eyes still fixed on Lu Jing.
"Lecher!" Lu Jing's face turned red. She cursed in a low voice and turned to run away. She had forgotten that the lotus pond was right next to her. She suddenly stepped on the soft soil and lost her balance.
"Ah —" Lu Jing screamed. She waved her hands, trying to grab something to steady herself, but there was nothing around her. The tree trunk by the river was still some distance away.
Putong —
Her whole body fell into the lotus pond. The withered lotus flowers were crushed, and the carps in the water fled in all directions in fear.
Wu Congmin, who was standing on the arch bridge, widened his eyes in shock, unable to come back to his senses.
"Help …" Lu Jing didn't know how to swim. She struggled in the lotus pond and was so flustered that she couldn't care less about her face.
The maid sent by Old Madam Lu to look for Lu Jing happened to see this scene and screamed, "Help, help!"
Thump! Wu Congmin immediately jumped down and held Lu Jing tightly in his arms.
"Go get a doctor!" Wu Congmin looked at Lu Jing, who had fainted from choking on the water, and loudly ordered the servants who had rushed over.
"Yes, yes, Second Young Master!" A servant hurried to fetch a doctor.
Wu Congmin carried Lu Jing to the nearest courtyard, which happened to be Old Madame Wu's superior room.
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Ye Zhen didn't know who instigated Wu Zhenzhu to say such things to her. Anyway, she didn't want to stay in the Wu family anymore. She didn't go directly to Old Madam Lu to tell her that she was leaving. Instead, she asked the maid to bring a message to Old Madam Lu, and then quietly left the Wu family.
When Old Madam Lu heard that Ye Zhen had left early, she looked at Chen Zhao in surprise. "What happened?"
"It was Yu Ping who came to report that Miss Wu said something that she shouldn't have said in front of the princess." Chen Zhao whispered. That's why the princess was so angry that she left the Wu family alone.
Old Madam Lu's face sank. "What did Miss Wu say to Yao Yao?"
"What's the matter?" Old Madam Wu saw that Old Madam Lu's face was not right and asked with concern.
Before Old Madam Lu could answer, a maid rushed in from outside and whispered a few words in Old Madam Wu's ear.
Old Madam Wu stood up abruptly. "Her Royal Highness fell into the lotus pond?"
"The second young master has rescued Her Royal Highness and sent her back to the west wing of the upper room. He has sent for a doctor." The maid said in a low voice.
"This …" Old Madam Wu's face was worried, but her heart was wild with joy. The marriage between the Wu family and the Lu family was inevitable. Her Royal Highness would still marry her Brother Min.
Old Madam Lu looked at Chen Zhao with a gloomy face. Didn't Yao Yao leave? How did she fall into the lotus pond?
"Old Madam, Yu Ping said that the princess has left the Wu family." Chen Zhao raised his voice. Whether the princess fell into the lotus pond or not, now that Old Madam Wu was shouting like this, even if she didn't, it must be true.
How could they let the princess's reputation be damaged?
"How is it possible? If the princess has left, who is the princess of the Wu family now? "Old Madam Wu asked in surprise.
Old Madam Lu said with a cold face, "You will know."
The other madams looked at each other, not knowing who to believe. Seeing that Old Madam Wu did not send the guests off, they all rushed to the upper room in the name of caring for the princess' safety.
After spitting out a mouthful of water, Lu Jing had already woken up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Wu Congmin in front of her. She immediately remembered how she had fallen into the lotus pond. She was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped him. "Lecher, how dare you be here!"
Wu Congmin was not angry at being slapped. Instead, he looked at Lu Jing happily. "Princess, you're awake."
"I …" Only then did Lu Jing realize that she was already in the room, and her clothes were all changed. She pointed at Wu Congmin. "Who changed my clothes? You … get out! "
When Old Madam Lu and Old Madam Wu came out of the room, they heard a crisp clap. Old Madam Wu was delighted, thinking that the person inside was really Her Royal Highness. However, Old Madam Lu's heart sank. She could already tell that it was Lu Jing's voice. While she was happy, she also felt angry. She regretted bringing Lu Jing out.
"Old Madam Lu, what do you think we should do?" Old Madam Wu threw the problem to Old Madam Lu. The princess had fallen into the water and was saved. No matter how she tried to cover up, she would not be able to keep her chastity. If she did not marry into the Wu family, who else could she marry?
"Old Madam, I heard … it seems to be Fourth Young Lady's voice," Chen Zhao said to Old Madam Lu.
"Come in," Old Madam Lu said to Chen Zhao in a low voice.
"What Fourth Young Lady?" Old Madam Wu's face was already pale. She remembered that Old Madam Lu had brought two girls over today.
Old Madam Lu said lightly, "It's the Fourth Young Lady of the Lu family. Old Madam Wu, why would your second young master appear in the backyard?"
"Maybe it's a coincidence." Old Madam Wu was already shocked. She desperately hoped that the person who fell into the water and was saved by Brother Min was Her Royal Highness.
Chen Zhao walked out. "Old Madam, it's Fourth Young Lady."
Wu Congmin's surprised voice came from the room. "You're not Her Royal Highness?"
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