Chapter 210: Stigma

Then the drunken Prince Min asked in a drunken voice.

"Who is it? How did he fall into the water with Xiaoqi?"

It would have been better if he hadn't spoken. After he spoke, the Crown Princess was waiting for this opportunity, and said in a embarrassed manner.

"It was Miss Zhao, a beautiful girl who was to be sent to the palace in the spring. I don't know how she bumped into my seventh brother and fell into the water. But my seventh brother said that they were innocent, and I think so too."

She seemed to be defending him in her words, but she even revealed the name and the matter of entering the palace.

The playful look in the Crown Prince's eyes became more serious, and the Fourth Prince's face became more embarrassed.

Isn't it obvious that the Seventh Brother is ignorant of life and death and wants to snatch someone from his father?

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince couldn't stand it anymore, and immediately spoke out.

"Seventh brother was drunk and told me that he was going to the deck to sober up. It was probably because it was dark and the dew was heavy, so he didn't see Miss Zhao, so he bumped into them together. The two of them are naturally innocent."

"Fourth brother is right."

The Crown Princess didn't say any more nonsense to him. Sometimes the more you say, the more mistakes you make, and it makes people think about it.

Sure enough, it would be better if he didn't say anything. At this moment, everyone felt that he was trying to cover up the truth.

Under the moonlight.

Shang Ji was never interested in these romantic affairs of the royal family.

Instead of pursuing these here, he was more concerned about his grandmother and his wife Du Jingyi.

So, he looked at them sideways.

And Du Jingyi also smiled in Shang Ji's direction as if she had a telepathic connection, indicating that he was fine. Seeing this, Shang Ji retracted his gaze.

But by chance, he saw Mrs. Xing, the aunt next to Mrs. Gu. For some reason, he felt that she was smiling at the corners of her mouth and eyes.

That smile was not from watching a good show, but from a sense of success, but it was fleeting, and if he hadn't happened to see it, he wouldn't have seen it.

A wave of doubts arose in her heart, and she soon remembered the days when she and her cousin Xing Zhao went north, and before that, she went to the palace every day to accompany Queen Guo.

After entering the general's mansion, she basically stayed in the mansion and didn't go out.

Could it be related to this matter?

But the Zhao family and the Xing family have never had any conflicts.

After the incident of the young lady of the Zhao family and the seventh prince falling into the water fermented like this today, there are only two ways to go.

One is to save the face of the royal family and apologize with death, and the other is to marry the seventh prince, but from then on, the seventh prince will be ruined in front of His Majesty.

Thinking of this, Shang Ji sank into thought, thinking about asking after returning later.

His expression was always cold, so no one noticed.

With this incident of falling into the water, the interest of the people in touring the canal was almost disturbed.

The prince looked at the sky and said calmly.

"Today's incident happened suddenly, let's dock first, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

"Yes."

After receiving the prince's order, the person in charge of the pleasure boat cruise immediately arranged for the docking.

Seeing the pleasure boat gradually approaching the shore, the attendant Cao Wei just whispered in the prince's ear.

"Your Highness, the sound of the flute just now was played by Miss Zong."

Hearing this, the prince's eyes became more interested, and then he cast his eyes on Zong Li.

And Zong Li obviously didn't expect to be favored by the prince, so he lowered his head a little shyly.

This scene fell into the eyes of the Crown Princess, and it did not arouse any waves, but instead said to the prince generously and appropriately.

"I wonder if Your Highness heard the sound of Miss Zong's flute just now. It can be said that it lingers in your ears for three days."

"It's really good."

"I remember that there is a Xiangyu flute in the East Palace that is the most precious. It is a famous instrument with a skilled craftsman. I want to give it to Miss Zong. What do you think?"

The Crown Princess said sincerely, and everyone present was surprised.

There was envy of Miss Zong for receiving the reward from the Crown Princess, and jealousy of her bright future.

The Crown Prince smiled and looked at the Crown Princess, then said to her.

"The Crown Princess is the one who decides."

After hearing this, if Zong Li still didn't understand, then she was stupid, so she knelt down and said with fear and trepidation.

"Thank you, Crown Prince, for your reward."

"Sister Zong, why are you polite? Stand up."

The title suddenly changed from Miss Zong to Sister Zong, and everyone understood the meaning.

She was the only one from the Zong family who came today, so she was the only one who was excited.

But no matter how excited she was, she still had to maintain the demeanor of a noble lady in front of everyone, and didn't dare to do anything too outstanding.

Not long after, the pleasure boat docked at the shore, and everyone saw the prince and the princess off first, and then they dispersed one after another.

The fourth prince ran to the place where the seventh prince was with an angry face, obviously going to ask for punishment.

Everyone saw it and didn't dare to join in the fun. It's not a good thing to know too much about the royal family.

So, they all went back home.

Zong Li glanced at the prince's back when he left, with some inexplicable heat and shyness in her eyes. This trip was too worthwhile.

Although the prince didn't make any substantive statement, the princess's meaning was very clear.

Xiangyu Dongxiao, I'm afraid there will be other things sent together.

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but smile, and her whole body was filled with a sense of refreshment. Others also smiled and came forward to speak with envy.

"Sister Zong is really capable. She won the prince's attention so quickly."

No one expected that the usually inconspicuous Miss Zong would be the winner in the end. Therefore, although she was envious, she was also very jealous.

Zong Li was not stupid. She should keep a low profile at this time.

So, she smiled and said to everyone.

"It's just a coincidence. The night is good today, which makes the sound of the flute more melodious. Besides, the Xiangyu flute was awarded by the Crown Princess. If you want to say who won the favor, it must be the Crown Princess."

Everything has not been clear yet. She will not brand herself as a member of the Eastern Palace so early, otherwise, won't she be ridiculed in the future?

Everyone also understood her thoughts, so they just surrounded her and talked about other things.

Zong Li was not prepared. When she turned around, she was startled by the sudden look of Wei Jialian who had just been "released".

Feeling a little guilty, she asked.

"Is Jialian sober? Do you want me to take you back home?"

Wei Jialian looked at Zong Li, who was eager to eat human flesh and drink human blood, and said with an unwilling expression.

"I dare not trouble Sister Zong."

She snorted coldly and got off the pleasure boat. Anyone with eyes could see the anger in her back.