bestfiction Chapter 323 Each has his own word
Chapter 323 Each has his own word
This plum blossom appreciation party was organized by the Duchess of Anguo. If a noble lady were to die in the plum garden, the Duchess of Anguo would inevitably be implicated.
Seeing how confident she was, Princess Changning unconsciously loosened her grip.
Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Wan jumped into the water.
The lake water was icy cold in winter, and Yu Wan could clearly feel her body temperature rapidly decreasing as soon as she entered the water.
The chill felt like countless tiny ice needles, drilling straight into the bones.
However, the original owner of this body had suffered a lot in the past, so she was quite resistant to the cold.
She took a deep breath, mustered all her strength, and swam vigorously toward Xiao Huanyan, who was struggling in the water.
Xiao Huanyan had gradually lost the strength to struggle. Her face was as pale as paper, and her lips were frozen purple. Just as she was about to sink to the bottom of the lake, Yu Wan grabbed her.
After grabbing Xiao Huanyan, Yu Wan quickly wrapped one arm around her chest to keep her head above water, while using her other arm to paddle vigorously towards the shore.
Princess Changning stood on the shore, her eyes wide open, completely dumbfounded.
She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "I never imagined that Sister Yu was not only an amazing equestrian, but also such a skilled swimmer!"
Finally, Yu Wan swam to the shore with Xiao Huanyan.
Princess Changning, seeing the noble ladies still standing there in a daze, couldn't help but shout, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and help!"
Princess Changning reached out to pull Yu Wan, but suddenly a hand reached out and grabbed the unconscious Xiao Huanyan.
Princess Changning was taken aback, and when she looked up, she realized it was Su Qingchan.
Yu Wan used the momentum to get ashore. Princess Changning turned around and grabbed the cloak, but saw a dark shadow flash before her eyes. Her sister Yu was directly picked up by a man.
Princess Changning looked closely and realized it was Yun Shang.
His face was filled with anxiety; his usually cool expression was now etched with worry and tension.
He held Yu Wan in his arms, wrapped her in his cloak, and frowned so deeply that he could trap a fly.
Her tone carried a hint of reproach and concern: "Do you think you're made of iron? Going into the water to save someone in this freezing weather."
Yu Wan only felt cold now, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly. She snuggled closer to Yun Shang and couldn't help but sneeze. She said, "At least it was a human life. I'm fine. I'll just drink some medicine to warm me up."
What are you doing in the plum garden?
This morning, Yun Shang clearly stated that he had matters to attend to at the Ministry of Rites and was unable to come with her.
Yun Shang said with a cold face, "The matter with the Ministry of Rites is finished."
In fact, after going to the Ministry of Rites, he became increasingly worried about what Prince Yong might think of Yu Wanqi. His official duties piled up, and he had no interest in dealing with them.
With such a huge mess at the waterside pavilion, Lady Anguo also received the news.
She and several duchesses hurried over and saw Yun Shang carrying Yu Wan as they quickly walked out of the waterside pavilion.
When Lady Anguo saw water dripping from the two of them, she turned pale with fright. "Wan'er! Wan'er! Yunshang, what happened to Wan'er!"
Upon hearing the voice of the Duchess of Anguo, Yu Wan peeked out from under her cloak and smiled at her, "Mother, don't worry, I'm fine."
"But Miss Xiao's condition is not good."
Today, only one young lady surnamed Xiao came to the plum garden. She is Xiao Huanyan, the second daughter of the Grand Canal Transport Commissioner and the niece of Consort De.
The other duchesses' wives also changed their expressions upon hearing this, exchanging glances with a hint of worry and unease in their eyes.
Lady Anguo hurriedly said to the other duchesses, "Go and check on Miss Xiao's condition. Take her to change her clothes as soon as possible."
After saying that, he quickly said to Yun Shang, "You should also take Wan'er to change her clothes!"
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The plum garden has a courtyard for guests to rest while admiring the flowers. At this moment, Yu Wan and Xiao Huanyan were sent there to change their clothes and receive treatment from a doctor. Everyone who was in the waterside pavilion was also summoned to the front hall of the courtyard by the Duchess of Anguo.
Princess Changning and the Duchess were seated, while the other noble ladies were standing.
Lady Anguo frowned and looked at Princess Changning, "Princess, what exactly happened at the lakeside pavilion just now, and why did Miss Xiao fall into the water?"
Princess Changning glanced coldly at the several noble ladies who were hanging their heads and remaining silent, shook her head, and said helplessly, "I don't know either. When I arrived, the situation was very chaotic. Before I could say anything, I heard the sound of someone falling into the water."
Lady Anguo couldn't help but rub her forehead.
If this matter is not handled properly, not only will the Duke of Anguo's mansion lose face, but it may also trigger a series of troubles.
Consort De is not someone to be trifled with.
It's good that Xiao Huanyan is alright, but if something had happened to her...
Lady Anguo's face darkened, and she looked sharply at the noble ladies, saying solemnly, "Today's matter is no small thing."
“You are all witnesses. If anyone knows the inside story, it’s best to speak up now. Don’t wait until things get out of hand, or don’t blame the Duke of Anguo’s mansion for being ruthless.”
The ladies looked at each other, as if hesitating about something.
Su Qingchan glanced at them, took a step forward, and was about to speak when someone blurted out, "It was her! She pushed Sister Xiao into the water!"
The noblewoman in the pale yellow dress looked furious, pointed at Su Qingchan, and said, word by word:
"Today, Sister Xiao brought her plum blossom painting to the plum garden. Unexpectedly, just as we turned around to admire the plum blossoms, we discovered that Su Qingchan had deliberately damaged the plum blossom painting that was placed in the waterside pavilion!"
"Sister Xiao asked her to apologize, but she refused and even pushed Sister Xiao!"
"I saw it clearly; it was she who pushed Sister Xiao into the water!"
The other noble ladies echoed this sentiment.
"Yes! It was Su Qingchan who did it!"
"I saw it too! It was Su Qingchan who pushed Sister Xiao down!"
Su Qingchan's face turned deathly pale instantly. She never expected that these people would turn black into white and throw all the mud at her.
Although she didn't know who pushed Xiao Huanyan down, she was certain it wasn't her!
The situation was clearly that Xiao Huanyan and these noble ladies wanted to force her into the lake, but she managed to dodge in time and avoid Xiao Huanyan who was rushing towards her.
But she was certain that Xiao Huanyan had stood firm at that moment.
She didn't know how Xiao Huanyan ended up in the water.
Su Qingchan raised her eyes to look at the Duchess of Anguo, her gaze calm. "Duchess, I swear to God, I never pushed Miss Xiao into the water. What they said is all untrue."
"When I entered the waterside pavilion, the plum blossom painting had already fallen to the ground. Just as I was about to pick it up, Miss Xiao Er came in with a group of people."
The noblewoman in the pale yellow dress immediately retorted in a shrill voice, "Su Qingchan, don't try to deny it! We saw with our own eyes that you ruined the painting and pushed Sister Xiao. How long do you intend to keep denying it?"
Su Qingchan ignored her and continued, "When Miss Xiao Er saw the painting fall to the ground, she accused me of doing it. They kept saying that they saw me ruin the painting with their own eyes, but when I entered the waterside pavilion, there was clearly no one inside."
Lady Anguo glanced back and forth between Su Qingchan and the other noble ladies, pondering the credibility of their respective statements.