Chapter 1467: Her Highness the Princess (13)

“Your Highness, isn’t the scenery by the lake beautiful?” Seeing how lovely the lakeside scenery was, Juanzhu finally relaxed a little.

If it hadn't been beautiful, wouldn't she have deceived the Princess?

“It’s all right.”

Host, Tang Xi is coming your way. She’s probably here because of Lu Qing. The system secretly observed the surroundings. That Lu Qing's intentions are so obvious—he's definitely up to something.

Tang Guo and Tang Xi gradually drew closer. All they needed to do was raise their heads to see each other.

Now that they had met, Tang Xi naturally could not turn around and leave. A trace of jealousy and unwillingness flickered across her face before she finally approached Tang Guo.

“Eldest Imperial Sister.”

“Second Imperial Sister is here to admire the lakeside scenery as well?”

Tang Xi nodded lightly. “Yes. The scenery is at its most beautiful during these few days. If we miss it, what a pity that would be.”

As she spoke, however, her eyes searched the area for something.

“Didn't you say Scholar Lu was here?” Tang Xi whispered softly to the palace maid beside her.

The maid answered quietly, “This servant already inquired earlier. Scholar Lu should be around here, Your Highness. The lake is rather large, and there are many blooming flowers and lush grasses around. Perhaps they are obscuring Scholar Lu from view.”

Hearing that explanation, Tang Xi's expression improved considerably.

Host, people are running over from both the front and behind. I think they're coming for you. Be careful.

As soon as the system finished speaking, several people rushed toward Tang Guo from both directions.

No one had expected them to suddenly charge over.

In the instant before they collided with Tang Guo, she grabbed Yingzhu by the wrist and dodged toward a rock formation. At the same time, while no one was paying attention, she kicked Juanzhu squarely.

That kick sent Juanzhu directly toward the lake.

As the crowd surged forward, Tang Xi had no time to evade and was pushed in the same direction. She happened to collide with Juanzhu.

Instinctively, Juanzhu grabbed onto Tang Xi, and Tang Xi did the same.

In the end, both of them fell into the lake together.

“Your Highness, are you all right?” Yingzhu stared at everything in shock. Recalling the danger just now, she still felt lingering fear.

“Your Highness, just now...” Yingzhu remembered how Tang Guo had pulled her aside. Otherwise, she would have become one of those who had fallen into the water.

Before she could finish, Tang Guo pressed down on her hand and said, “It was thanks to Yingzhu pulling me just now that I managed to avoid falling into the lake. Come, let's go see how Second Imperial Sister is doing.”

Yingzhu froze and secretly glanced at Tang Guo.

She was intelligent and steady by nature. It had clearly been her mistress who reacted quickly and pulled her away as well.

Why was Her Highness giving her the credit?

Unable to understand, she stopped trying. The Princess surely had her own reasons.

“Second Princess! Second Princess!”

Tang Xi's personal maid watched her mistress fall into the lake and anxiously spun around in panic.

As for the people who had caused the chaos earlier, they had long since vanished without a trace.

Just after she cried out a few times, everyone saw a figure leap into the lake from the shore.

Without the slightest hesitation, he swam straight toward Tang Xi.

Congratulations, Host. Two birds with one stone. Not only have you gotten rid of that ruthless Lu Qing, you've also sent Juanzhu away as a bonus, the system said gleefully.