"After leaving the palace, I heard passersby say that the scenery along the river was the best and that it was also the liveliest. There were even people singing and playing instruments, so I wanted to come take a look."
"I had just arrived by the river when I saw this ship. It was so large and beautiful that I wanted to come aboard and have a look. I just didn't expect to be knocked unconscious before I even entered the cabin. When I woke up, I was here. I thought..."
He had thought some lecherous brute had violated him. He never expected that the person who had taken advantage of him would turn out to be his cousin.
After hearing what he said, Li Ruo began to piece things together.
It seemed this had been a carefully planned scheme.
She just didn't know who had done it or what their purpose was.
"You didn't think I was the one who knocked you out, did you?"
"Even if you gave me the courage of Heaven itself, I wouldn't dare do something like that. What if I hurt you? Wouldn't I regret it for the rest of my life?"
Huang Ling had indeed suspected her at first, but when he thought of her deep feelings for him, he quickly dismissed the thought.
"Of course I believe it wasn't you, Cousin. But who would do such a thing?"
"Cousin will investigate everything. For now, go back to the palace, all right?"
Li Ruo also wanted to know who was behind this.
However, the most important thing at present was to coax this troublesome ancestor away first.
"Don't worry. I'll return and report to Mother. Tomorrow, I'll enter the palace with her to ask Uncle for your hand and marry you as my