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"Quick! Brother Changfeng, I can't hold on much longer!" Chu Wanrou was both shocked and angry, struggling and slapping the water.

Gu Changfeng had no time to think.

With a thud.

He jumped into the lake.

This time, the person he wants to save is Rou'er.

As for Chu Xunzhen, she was skilled in swimming from a young age, so she can definitely hold on for a while longer. He can save Rou'er first, and then he can save her.

Rou'er is so delicate; she must not be harmed. In this life, he will marry Rou'er.

As for Chu Xunzhen, she was originally his. In this life, he can only wrong her to be his concubine.

Immediately, Gu Changfeng swam straight past him and towards Chu Xunzhen, who had disappeared into the water, towards Chu Wanrou.

"Xunzhen, hold on a little longer. I'll come back to save you after I save Rou'er."

Gu Changfeng threw out a sentence and immediately rushed over to hug Chu Wanrou.

Chu Xunzhen rolled her eyes, feeling utterly disgusted.

Even if she dies, she should not have anything to do with Gu Changfeng.

Suddenly, Chu Xunzhen felt a lightness in his body.

A strong, masculine aura wafted towards me.

She was pulled out of the water and carried in a princess carry.

The man's chest was as solid as a mountain. Chu Xunzhen nestled against him, and a fresh scent of pine filled her nostrils.

"Sister, are you alright?"

The voice was sweet and innocent, and as soon as it opened its mouth, Chu Xunzhen couldn't help but look up. What immediately caught her eye was a sharply defined jawline and flawless, delicate skin. Looking further up, she saw sword-like eyebrows and bright, starry eyes, with eyebrows that seemed to fly straight up to her temples.

He was truly handsome and dashing.

If he hadn't hit his head in his early years, he would have become somewhat mentally impaired.

With his good looks, he would surely attract countless women in the capital, all eager to marry him.

The moisture soaked through Nangong Yue's white robes, revealing a hint of flesh.

Chu Xunzhen's cheeks suddenly flushed red, and she said in a sweet voice, "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life."

She wanted to get down from Nangong Yue's embrace, but as soon as she moved, she realized that she had no strength left and could only lean helplessly against Nangong Yue.

Something's not right!

In her previous life, she thought she had been struggling in the water for too long, which had caused her, someone who could swim, to lose her strength. But now, feeling her physical condition, she knew she had been drugged.

No wonder Chu Wanrou looked so surprised and astonished just now.

They probably thought she was drugged and would be weak and sore all over, but they didn't expect her to still have the strength to struggle.

"call!"

Chu Xunzhen breathed a sigh of relief.

In this lifetime, at least I wasn't saved by Gu Changfeng.

Gu Changfeng draped a cloak over Chu Wanrou's shoulders. Just as he was about to go to rescue Chu Xunzhen, he suddenly saw this scene, and his expression turned ugly.

Footsteps approached from afar, and the guests at the banquet all walked over.

"The Chu sisters have fallen into the water!"

"Hmm? Why is Young Master Gu saving Chu Wanrou instead of his own fiancée?"

"Look! His Highness the Ninth Prince is holding Miss Chu."

.......

A murmur arose, and Gu Changfeng wanted to say something, but then he felt his sleeve being slowly tugged. He looked down and saw Rou'er.

In his past life, he married Chu Xunzhen, which wronged Wanrou.

I must never repeat the same mistake in this life.

"Rou'er, are you alright?"

Gu Changfeng's voice was gentle.

Recalling her past life, Rou'er was betrothed to the Ninth Prince and was always depressed and unhappy, but she patiently and silently helped him from behind.

Gu Changfeng looked at Chu Wanrou with even more pity in his eyes.

"Brother Changfeng, I'm fine, cough cough."

Chu Wanrou looked at Gu Changfeng, her eyes filled with affection.

She and Changfeng were childhood sweethearts, so Changfeng must love her.

So what if Chu Xun is truly the Marquis's biological daughter? So what if the marriage contract originally belonged to her? As long as Brother Changfeng loves her, Chu Wanrou, and as long as the Marquis's wife supports her, she can marry him even without the Marquis's bloodline.

Gu Changfeng took off his cloak embroidered with cloud patterns and draped it over Chu Wanrou.

"How could you be so careless as to fall into the pool?" Gu Changfeng asked gently.

His gentlemanly and upright appearance drew frequent glances from the women present.

"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken my sister's place." Chu Wanrou lowered her head, her eyes red and on the verge of tears. Water droplets dripped from her hair, making her truly a pitiful sight.

Upon hearing this, everyone began to point fingers at Chu Xunzhen. They said she was malicious, plotted against Chu Wanrou, and pushed Chu Wanrou into the water.

Even Gu Changfeng looked at Chu Xunzhen with anger in his eyes.

"Chu Wanrou, before you speak, get off my fiancé. It's a small matter that you stole our engagement, but the reputation of my Marquis's mansion is a big deal."

Chu Xunzhen smiled coldly, ignoring the gossip of outsiders.

In her past life, she fulfilled her duties as a wife, even supporting Gu Changfeng's entire family. But what did she receive in return?

It was her husband's indifference and dislike, her mother-in-law's刁难 (difficulties/challenges), her sister-in-law's disgust, and even more so, the humiliation of being demoted from wife to concubine before her death.

If she hadn't died from extreme anger, she would have been sold off and subjected to countless humiliations.

Gu Changfeng's voice rang out coldly: "Chu Xunzhen, Rou'er was just rescued and is still feeling guilty. But what about you? You're making baseless accusations. As for the engagement, it has always been Rou'er's. Rou'er is the one who grew up with me, and I only acknowledge Rou'er. Today, I will make things clear with Old Master Chu."

Chu Xunzhen chuckled: "Perfect."

She outwardly scoffed, but inwardly she was shocked.

In his previous life, Gu Changfeng chose her, the true heiress.

Not for any particular reason, but simply because her adoptive parents were wealthy.

But in this life, he actually announced in public that he wanted to marry Chu Wanrou.

So, he was reborn too?

"Sister, the water's a bit cold, don't catch a chill."

Just then, a mature yet slightly immature voice rang out.

Nangong Yue pouted and took off her cloak, then draped it over Chu Xunzhen's shoulders.

The hand holding the cloak seemed to touch her waist unintentionally.

Chu Xunzhen blushed.

I don't know if this person did it on purpose or accidentally.

Judging from his foolish appearance, it probably wasn't intentional.

"Thanks."

Thank you for saving me in my past life and for saving me in this life.

Chu Wanrou watched the interaction between the two, and a momentary twist appeared in the depths of her eyes.

The Ninth Prince is so kind to that vile woman, Chu Xunzhen.

"Father, I fell into the water unintentionally today, it really has nothing to do with my sister. Please punish me. As for Brother Changfeng, he is my sister's fiancé, and Rou'er would never dare to covet him."

Seeing that Lord Chu's scrutinizing gaze fell on her and Chu Xunzhen, Chu Wanrou immediately knelt on the ground and said.

Her pitiful, gentle, and delicate appearance made it impossible for anyone to scold her.

"Chu Xunzhen, you are not friendly to your sisters. You are jealous of your sisters, which is an unforgivable crime. You are hereby confined to your quarters and ordered to copy the 'Admonitions for Women' one hundred times every day," Lord Chu coldly ordered.

A fleeting smile crossed Chu Wanrou's eyes.

She's just a village girl who came back from the countryside. Who dares to fight her? They're really courting death.

I don't know why, but a village girl who came back from a dilapidated village was even more beautiful than her.

That's so enviable.

"etc!"

Chu Xunzhen had no intention of settling things peacefully like she had in her previous life, and admitted that she had bullied Chu Wanrou.

She won't admit to something she didn't do.