Lu Ruojiang underestimated the malicious intentions of Princess Fusheng and others. In order to achieve their goals, they actually pushed Qin Miao into the water. While having Qin Miao taken downstairs to change clothes, Lu Ruojiang also took advantage of the situation to harm Qin Liangwan. Finally, when Qin Liangwan tried to harm herself to reduce the risk of punishment, Lu Ruojiang stopped her.
"Don't need you like this." Lu Ruojiang grabbed Qin Liangwan's hand, "Liangwan, your father and Mother have returned, we don't need to hide between us, you have me behind you, no need to compromise."
Qin Liangwan: "But this will bring trouble to you, after all, Queen Yi Yang is also your elder."
"She is not a proper elder to me." Lu Ruojiang smiled, "Although I don't like that person very much, I am grateful for the status and power he has given me."
Lu Ruojiang knew that the person mentioned by him was his father, Qin Liangwan, and he no longer worried. He quickly held his hand and said, "It's okay, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything." He touched Qin Liangwan's long hair, and Lu Ruojiang nodded. He already had a guarantee of wealth and glory in his lifetime, and he didn't seek to enter the political arena. The prestigious reputation valued by those aristocratic families was of little significance to him.
In the past, Lu Ruojiang needed these things to develop his own power, but now that he is strong enough, he no longer needs them. And if he has to sacrifice himself and those around him for these illusory things, Lu Ruojiang would rather not.
Queen Yi Yang, Cui Danlian, and Qin Liangwan's third aunt Mao Yuli and Ms.Taoshui, who is close to Queen Yi Yang, sat at the top, watching the commotion caused by these women. Liu Di and Fangxin showed signs of pain on their faces due to the harm caused by Qin Liangwan. Startled, Qin Miao and Qin Liangwan huddled together, while Qin Kai, the sworn brother of General Quan's daughter Quan Can, glared angrily at Liu Di and Fangxin.
Lu Ruojiang knelt beside Qin Liangwan, his close demeanor and silent support making Queen Yi Yang feel somewhat hesitant about making a decisive statement. Not to mention King Zheng, who was overly protective, Lu Ruojiang himself was not someone easy to handle. If he were displeased today, he might reveal something at the banquet another day, and that would ruin the reputation of the Eiyang Prince's Mansion.
But obviously, Queen Yi Yang was unaware that, due to the efforts of her and Princess Fusheng, the reputation of Eiyang Prince's Mansion was already in a precarious state. It is often said that self-awareness is valuable, yet unfortunately, neither Queen Yi Yang nor Princess Fusheng possessed it.
"What exactly happened?" Queen Yi Yang asked. "Liu Di, how did you and Fangxin end up over by the pond?"
Queen Yi Yang still leaned towards her granddaughter's friends and gave them a chance to explain. However, whether they could explain or not depended on whether Lu Ruojiang would give them the opportunity. He gestured for Cong Nan to bring the hemp rope found by the pond, then looked at Liu Di and Fangxin with a smirk, as if to say, "Let's see how you can talk your way out of this."
The words that the two people wanted to say were suddenly stuck in their throats.
"Since these two don't want to speak, then Liangwan you go first," Lu Ruojiang looked at Qin Liangwan and encouraged her.
Qin Liangwan looked coldly at Liu Di and Fangxin, and impartially stated the facts.
Because there is no need for any concealment, Qin Liangwan is undoubtedly correct. On the contrary, Liu Di and Fangxin's ruthless disregard for human life makes one see them in a new light. Quan Can angrily said, "If it weren't for Wanwan arriving just in time, Miao Miao would have faced a serious illness, if not worse!"
"Look, she's still so scared that she can't speak. How can you be so malicious?"
"It's just children playing around, how can that be considered malicious?" Ms.Taoshui tried to smooth things over as if he were a good person.
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