Chapter 69: Brutal attack

I know my master's protective nature too well.

After learning that Qin Xiaoning was pushed into the water, Desheng began to investigate the matter non-stop. Sure enough, the prince turned around and asked

Desheng is a capable man. In the shortest time, he has found out everything. When Lu Ji asked, Desheng told Lu Ji how Huayang entered the private school, the conflict at the lake today, and even the words Huayang used to curse Qin Xiaoning.

When Lu Ji heard this, his eyes narrowed.

Having always been with Lu Ji, Desheng knows his master well. Once he shows this kind of expression, it means he is extremely hateful and is ready to kill him.

Sure enough, Lu Ji’s next order really frightened Desheng.

"My Lord, this is inappropriate. She is the daughter of the virtuous prince. If something goes wrong, you will get into big trouble."

If it was any other fate, Desheng really wouldn't dare to say a word, but that was a member of the royal family, and he felt that the prince was being too willful this time.

"No matter who she is, I told you to do it, so just do it." Lu Ji said bluntly with a gloomy face.

Desheng was helpless: "Well, okay, I'll arrange it right away."

As the sun set, the private school was over and the girls went back home in groups of three or four. Only Princess Huayang was not in a hurry to leave.

A while ago, she saw Lu Ji from afar in the mansion at this time. Since then, she would go to the small bamboo forest at that time every day to wait for a while, hoping to see Lu Ji returning from his shift.

Today, she was really lucky. As soon as she came out of the bamboo forest, she saw Lu Ji standing at the other side of the bridge.

He was standing with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance. His tall and straight figure made Huayang's heart beat fast just by looking at him from a distance, even though he was far away.

I really want to go over and talk to him.

The last time he proposed marriage, he was rejected by the mansion. If Lu Ji saw her beauty, perhaps he could convince the elders of the Lu family to change their minds.

Everything depends on human efforts. You have to snatch such a popular man by yourself.

Thinking about this, Huayang made up her mind. She took a step towards Lu Ji, but as she got closer to him, she became a little scared.

The man's aura was so strong that she was a little hesitant to act rashly.

Gradually, she stopped unconsciously, hesitating and somewhat undecided.

At this moment, Lu Ji, who was not far away, turned around and seemed to be looking at her.

Huayang's heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She quickly straightened her clothes, fearing that something was wrong with her and that he would look down on her.

When she raised her eyes again, she saw Lu Ji waving at her.

Hua Yang couldn't believe it. He looked around and then asked excitedly, "Lu Ji, are you calling me?"

Lu Ji didn't respond, but continued to wave at her.

Huayang no longer cared about anything else. She was so happy that she lifted her skirt and went onto the arch bridge. She almost trotted towards Lu Ji.

But just when Huayang ran happily to the center of the bridge, her feet suddenly felt empty. Before she could react, the brick slab in the middle of the bridge suddenly collapsed. With a scream, Huayang fell into the lake with a "splash".

This lake in the mansion was brought in from outside, running through the north and south of the mansion. The place where the bridge was built was the deepest part of the water. If a person fell in, he would be drowned.

Fortunately, Huayang could swim. She dived into the water and struggled hard to prevent herself from sinking.

"Help." It was early summer and the lake water was still cold. As soon as she opened her mouth to call for help, the cold lake water rushed into her mouth and nose.

"My Lord, just teach her a lesson, but don't let anyone get killed."

Desheng stood beside Lu Ji, glancing at the princess struggling in the dark lake with an anxious look on his face.

But Lu Ji was not panicked at all. He folded his arms with a sneer on his lips. He watched with great interest as he saw the princess struggling in the water.

Without the master's permission, Desheng didn't dare to rescue him. He was so anxious that he was sweating all over his forehead: "My Lord, this is a member of the royal family. It might be bad."

Lu Ji lost his patience because of the noise, and rolled his eyes at Desheng, saying coldly: "Shut up."

Desheng didn't dare to say anything anymore. He glanced at the person struggling in the water and could only pray silently that she would be blessed with good fortune.

Princess Huayang was naturally served by maids, but Huayang wanted to meet Lu Ji here by chance, so she left the maids in the bamboo forest. Several maids waited in the forest for a long time, but there was no sign of their master, so they sent one of them out to check the situation. When the maid came out of the forest, she heard her master's intermittent cries for help. She hurried back and called the others. When they came to look for her, they saw that their master had fallen into the water and could hardly hold on.

The maids were shocked and shouted quickly. They clearly saw two people standing by the lake not far away, but no matter how they shouted, the two men remained indifferent.

The pampered princess immersed herself in the cold lake water and struggled for about half a quarter of an hour. Finally, she could not hold on any longer and her head was gradually submerged by the water. In the end, only a string of dense bubbles remained on the surface of the lake.

Lu Ji finally felt he had enough of the appreciation and sneered, "Let's go." Then he left with Desheng.

Later, it was Huayang's maid who called the coachman. Fortunately, the place was not far from the gate. Even so, when the coachman jumped into the water to pull the person out, the person's belly was full of water, and it was bloated like a pregnant woman in seven or eight months. When he sniffed his breath, it was already very weak.

Everyone hurriedly pressed on Huayang's bulging belly, squeezing out two large basins of water. Huayang finally looked like a human being. The servants did not dare to delay and carried him onto their own carriage and rushed back to the mansion.

Qin Xiaoning, who was still sleeping soundly in the main house of Qingsong Garden, had no idea about the thrilling scene outside. When she opened her eyes, it was already night.

Lu Ji was sitting at the desk in front of the window, concentrating on reading official documents, occasionally picking up a pen to make notes.

The candlelight flickered on the table. The man had black hair like ink and a shining jade crown. His handsome profile was reflected in the candlelight, looking cold and noble.

As cool and aloof as an immortal banished from heaven, and as handsome as Pan An in the painting.

It's so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off it.

With such good looks and good temperament, it’s no wonder that so many women are attracted to him.

Fortunately, he now belongs only to himself.

Qin Xiaoning was reluctant to disturb Lu Ji, so she curled up in the quilt and looked at him quietly.

"Have you seen enough?"

After a long time, he suddenly spoke, his voice as clear as a winter spring, without raising his head, his eyes still on the document.

Qin Xiaoning smiled faintly: "How do you know I'm awake?"

Lu Ji was still busy with his political affairs, but his mouth was full of sarcasm: "I can feel your gaze peeking at me. It's too hot. Oh! It's even hotter than the candlelight."

Qin Xiaoning glared at him and said, "Just take care of government affairs. You are so distracted and have the time to chatter."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and drew the bed curtain.

So that he won’t be distracted.

(End of this chapter)