Peasant Woman s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1034: Chapter 1031 Dying to Court Disaster

Ye Muyu pondered the situation and grasped the gist of it, just in time to see Madam Yan appearing anxious, yet actually looking forward to the scene unfolding below.

“Madam, the Third Miss accidentally fell into the water and was rescued by the son of the Governor’s Family. The Fourth Miss, in an attempt to save the Third Miss, also entered the water, and was saved by a guard from Prince Qi’s side.”

“And there is more…” The more the maidservant reported, the uglier Madam Yan’s expression became. Seeing the maidservant stammering, she said sternly, “What else, speak!”

“Also, Aunty Lin from the Chu family fell into the water as well but was… saved by her own maidservants and Prince Qi together.”

Hearing this outcome, Ye Muyu didn’t even know what to say.

Without waiting for Madam Yan to speak, she frowned and said, “This concubine will immediately go apologize to Prince Qi, would Madam like to come along?”

Madam Yan looked at Ye Muyu, seeming to ponder the truthfulness of her words. Perhaps she didn’t hold her status in high regard and without any subtlety, she directly asked, “Did Madam know beforehand about the incident of Aunty Lin falling into the water?”

Zhao Qingqing saw Madam Yan’s aggressive questioning—the tone was more like an interrogation than an inquiry—felt slightly indignant for Ye Muyu, and took the initiative to speak up, “Madam Yan, just now I was sitting on the outermost part with Madam, and when the incident occurred below, I was the first to hear it. I have good eyesight and could tell that it was Aunty Lin who had fallen into the water.”

“Qingqing,” Ye Muyu hurriedly pulled Qingqing behind her and answered Madam Yan’s question, “Madam, indeed, this is the case. This concubine then dispatched a maidservant who knows how to swim to rescue her.”

“It’s just a pity that among the maidservants this concubine brought, only one knows how to swim.” Ye Muyu naturally wanted to clear her name. How the several young misses had fallen into the water had nothing to do with her, and she wanted no part in it. If it weren’t for the sake of the Chu family’s reputation, she wouldn’t even bother with Lin Mianmian, let alone take the blame for them.

Having heard the explanation, Madam Yan understood; there was nothing wrong with Ye Muyu’s actions, and since she was responsible for today’s banquet, of course, she should have had people prepared for such incidents.

In her heart, she thought about how wary Madam Chu truly was.

Madam Yan swiftly descended the building, passing right by Ye Muyu.

What was now most important to her was to take advantage of the moment to secure marriage prospects for her daughters. She had thought Bing Nuan could marry Prince Qi, but unexpectedly, Bing was connected to the son of the Governor’s Family. And as for Yujie, if only she had been saved by Prince Qi!

Instead, it was just a guard who saved her. Now, the reputation of both Yan family young misses had been affected. If only there had been other girls who had fallen into the water as well, the Yan family’s name might have sounded better.

But it was Aunty Lin!

Aunty Lin had even had close contact with Prince Qi.

Madam Yan’s complex feelings aside for the moment.

Ye Muyu followed and went downstairs.

All three young misses who had fallen into the water had been rescued and were sent to the cabins to change clothes.

On the opposite pleasure boat, the three rescuers had just changed into fresh clothes and come out.

Ye Muyu, following Madam Yan, bowed to Prince Qi.

Prince Qi waved his hand, “Ladies, no need for such formalities.”

“Prince, the commotion just now disturbed your enjoyment,” Madam Yan actively engaged with Prince Qi, attempting to foster a connection.

Ye Muyu thus quietly refrained from speaking, keeping a low profile to avoid any trouble.

Prince Qi seemed not to mind.

He responded casually, not even inquiring about the identities of the rescued girls.

Madam Yan didn’t dare offend him and, since her goals were not yet achieved, naturally she downplayed the incident.

The news of Lin Mianmian falling into the water and being saved by Prince Qi spread among the women. Yet Prince Qi himself did not make a statement, and thus, with Lin Mianmian’s status as a concubine, various rumors were circulated.