Diving into the Water

"Your Prince, this way please."

Lin Huabin, along with his Elder Brother, led Qi Lingheng to pay their respects to Old Madam Lin.

The two brothers were beaming with joy.

The Prince actually took the initiative to pay his respects to their Old Madam! That's incredibly respectful.

As they walked, Qi Lingheng asked, "How has the Old Madam been feeling lately?"

Grandpa Lin had already spoken with the Prince several times, and seeing his younger brother eager to step forward, he stopped talking and let Lin Huabin talk to the Prince.

"Your Prince, the Old Madam is in good health, but she has some chronic ailments and needs to take some preventative medicine regularly."

Qi Lingheng smiled slightly, "Would it be a disturbance for the Old Madam if I went over now?"

Lin Huabin quickly replied, "How could that be! The Old Madam is overjoyed."

Upon reaching the corner, Lin Huabin said solicitously, "Your Prince, this way please."

Let Qi Lingheng go first.

Qi Lingheng also inquired about Nanny Fan's well-being, saying, "Nanny Fan served the late Elder Princess Consort Yan in my younger days. I had the honor of meeting the Elder Princess Consort Yan a few times when I was young."

As for Nanny Fan, he didn't actually know her at all.

However, having heard that this old woman had recently been teaching Lin Yunwan, he couldn't help but ask about it.

Lin Huabin felt quite flattered; it seemed that Prince Huan had suddenly become much more attentive to the Lin Residence!

He didn't reply for a long time.

The Eldest Master then chimed in, "It's just as good for Nanny Fan to live out her days peacefully with the Old Madam."

Qi Lingheng paused for a moment, then said, "That's good."

As I passed the side gate of the Garden, I saw a Matron running out in a panic, shouting as she ran, "Miss has fallen into the water! Help! Miss has fallen into the water! Is anyone there?!"

Qi Lingheng and the others stopped. After the Matron ran out, she fell to the ground, her face pale.

Eldest Master Lin frowned and demanded, "Why are you running! Who did you say fell into the water? Where did they fall into the water?"

The Matron knelt on the ground and replied in a panic, "The second young lady of the Second Branch has fallen into the Lotus Pond! Her maid ran over to call for help, but I can't swim!"

Looking at Lin Huabin, he asked, "Why does she sound like your maid? What's she doing by the Lotus Pond?"

Lin Huabin's expression changed, and his beard twitched.

Yun Wan just went to pick up Wenhai's mother, so that must be Yun Wan!

"Oh no, it's Yun Wan!"

His heart sank. How was he going to explain this to Zhao Jingyi?

"Elder Brother, you take the Prince first, I—"

"Your Prince! You... you..."

Lin Huabin had barely finished speaking when Qi Lingheng had already vanished.

He and his brother looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Elder Brother, this..."

Why is Your Prince running into the Lin Residence Flower Garden?!

Eldest Master Lin was also stunned. Without time to think it through, he frowned and said, "Quickly go and see! If anything happens to the Prince, our entire Lin Residence will be in deep trouble!"

Lin Huabin was startled; his hands and feet turned cold, and he said tremblingly, "... Go and see quickly!"

Yun Wan was just Zhao Jingyi's illegitimate daughter. If she was rescued after falling into the water, she would be fine. Even if she couldn't be rescued, it would be an accident.

He had always believed that Zhao Jingyi was behind Lingxiang's incident.

But when he visited the Zhao family last time, Zhao Jingyi didn't mention it at all, which is unlike Zhao Jingyi's character.

This shows that Zhao Jingyi would never do anything for an illegitimate daughter.

Prince Huan was different.

"Your Prince must not be harmed..."

At that time, not only the Lin Residence, but the entire Jiangqian will be turned upside down.

Why is Prince Huan getting involved and causing trouble?

Lin Huabin couldn't help but blame him.

A chaotic mess by the Lotus Pond.

Nanny Fan fainted, Lin Yunjiao was still sobbing and hadn't recovered. Wenhai stared blankly at Lin Yunjiao, muttering, "Isn't this the Eldest Miss? How come it's you?"

Lin Yunjiao and slapped him across the face.

"You... you still have the nerve to say that... I... I've been... taken by you..."

Wen Mu succeeded, but after that, she didn't know what to do and was in a panic.

She said, "Second Miss, why don't you go home first? You're all soaking wet, you might catch a cold."

But in her heart she was thinking that Zheng Shi had already told her that she would be bringing people over around the same time.

Hurry up and come!

They've caught them red-handed; it's a done deal, the marriage is settled!

Like a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, Lin Yunwan had been observing their every move.

Then, someone who shouldn't be there appeared, Lin Yunwan was shocked. "What are you doing here, Your Prince!"

Xiruo looked closely and exclaimed, "It really is the Prince!"

"They must be here to see me."

Lin Yunwan stopped hiding and quickly showed herself.

Qi Lingheng ran all the way, slightly out of breath, until he finally calmed down and squinted his eyes when he saw Lin Yunwan in the distance.

He smiled helplessly.

Concern leads to confusion; he acted impulsively.

With her intelligence, how could she possibly have been tricked into falling into the water?

Seeing Qi Lingheng's discomposure, Lin Yunwan guessed why he had rushed over.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Lin Yunwan pursed her lips slightly, and an idea suddenly came to her mind. Since she was already here...

Then why go through all the trouble of arranging their marriage?

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"Yun Jiao, how are you?"

Lin Yunwan quickly walked over to check on Lin Yunjiao.

Lin Yunjiao was still in shock and hadn't recovered when she heard Lin Yunwan's voice. She pushed hard and yelled, "Get out of the way!"

"Ah--"

Lin Yunwan has fallen into the water!

Lin Yunjiao was dumbfounded; she hadn't intended to push Yun Wan into the water.

She stood on the shore, staring blankly for a few moments, and for some reason, she felt like laughing.

It's good that she fell into the water; it would be embarrassing for her to be the only one to fall in, wouldn't it?

Wenhai was also shocked and scolded Lin Yunjiao, "You, how could you push your sister into the water!"

People will die!

Lin Yunjiao glared at him. "None of your business! You stop right there! I won't allow you to save her!"

He even wanted to touch the two women's bodies—what a pipe dream!

Wenhai hesitated and looked at his Wen Mu.

Wen Mu was even more dumbfounded. How could both of them have fallen into the water? Was her son going to marry both of the beautiful sisters?

"Thump--"

A figure fell into the water, splashing across the Lotus Pond's surface, carrying the fragrance of lotus blossoms.

Who is this?

Lin Yunjiao stared blankly at the man who jumped into the water, forgetting that she was soaked to the bone, her wet clothes still clinging to her body, outlining her girlish curves.

Eldest Master Lin and his brother Lin Huabin also followed, shouting in panic, "Your Prince! Your Prince! Your Prince!"

Lin Yunjiao, Wenhai, Wen Mu all turned around and were terrified to see that the two Eldest Masters of the Lin Residence had appeared.

Lin Yunjiao had nowhere to hide, her clothes were still wet!

"Wenhai, quickly, quickly pull the Prince up!"

Lin Huabin gave the order in a panic.

Eldest Master Lin disregarded everything else and personally went into the water to rescue the man. Lin Huabin, also fearing that something might happen to Prince Huan at the Lin Residence, helped Qi Lingheng ashore.

"The Second Miss is over there."

Lin Yunjiao's maid's voice came from another direction, sobbing as she spoke to the Stewardess.

A large crowd gathered at the Lotus Pond.

Qi Lingheng carried Lin Yunwan out of the water.

A Fu emerged from the crowd and quickly handed Qi Lingheng his clothes, which he then put on over his head.

Qi Lingheng covered Lin Yunwan with his clothes, pulling her into his arms to prevent anyone from seeing anything inappropriate.

He glanced coldly at Eldest Master Lin and ordered in a deep voice, "Clear the area. Miss Lin need to change our clothes."

Eldest Master Lin, dragging his soaked lower body, nodded blankly. "Yes, yes, yes."

Such a big incident had already alarmed Old Madam Lin.

The Eldest Madam rushed over to handle the situation, preparing guest rooms, clothes, and hot water.

Lin Yunjiao went along too, but she had already forgotten about falling into the water. All she could remember was her father calling that young and noble man "Your Prince".

"Prince Huan! He's Prince Huan! It's actually Prince Huan!"

"So, Prince Huan saved... my eldest Elder Sister?"

Lin Yunjiao was completely speechless.