Su Yunxiu looked at the woman in front of her disdainfully, and the words that came out of her mouth were even more sarcastic. "Not content with pestering the prince in the past, now you're putting on this act to get close to him. Do you really think the prince will forgive you?"
Cheng Xiran wasn't stupid. She could tell what Su Yunxiu meant. But those things weren't done by her. Why should she take this blame? "Su Yunxiu, I don't care what your plans are. Don't drag me into this."
"Cheng Xiran, even if I'm down and out, the prince will still treasure me. Don't think that just because things have changed a bit, the prince will look at you differently. If you don't believe it, we can give it a try."
Cheng Xiran felt a headache coming on. It seemed she couldn't get through to Su Yunxiu. Who would want to fight with her for Helian Duo? Was this some kind of persecution complex?
"Su Yunxiu, I advise you to go see a doctor. I'm not a vet."
Su Yunxiu's face darkened. Suddenly, she quickened her pace and walked up to Cheng Xiran. She grabbed Cheng Xiran's arm tightly, her eyes filled with tears. "Miss Cheng, I know my presence might be an obstacle to you, but I really want to stay by the prince's side. Please be kind and let me go."
Cheng Xiran looked at Su Yunxiu blankly. She tried to pull her hand back but was held tightly. She couldn't help feeling annoyed. "What are you doing? When did I say you were an obstacle to me? Let go of my hand quickly."
"Ah! Miss Cheng! Don't!"
The sudden situation took Cheng Xiran by surprise. In a moment, Su Yunxiu 'plop' fell into the pond beside them.
The water splashed everywhere, and the fish in the pond were startled and swam away in all directions.
Looking at Su Yunxiu floundering in the pond, Cheng Xiran really felt her head was about to explode. This scenario was so familiar. Thinking of this, Cheng Xiran stepped aside.
Sure enough, a figure in black jumped into the pond. He grabbed Su Yunxiu's arm and dragged her towards the shore. That person was Helian Duo.
Standing on the bridge, Cheng Xiran sighed helplessly. She had really seen it all. Did every ancient person use the same method to frame others? Couldn't they come up with something new?
She didn't even want to save Su Yunxiu. The words Su Yunxiu said clearly meant that Helian Duo was watching nearby, just waiting for this chance to play the hero and frame someone. She was really speechless.
Su Yunxiu curled up in Helian Duo's arms in a delicate way. She was shivering with cold. Her hand tightly grasped the clothes on his chest, and her voice trembled a little. "Your Highness, don't blame Miss Cheng. I accidentally fell into the water. It has nothing to do with Miss Cheng."
Helian Duo glared angrily at Cheng Xiran on the bridge. He shouted angrily, "You're really brave. You're so reckless even in my mansion. I thought you had changed your ways. I really misjudged you!"
Cheng Xiran was a bit dazed at the moment. Should she explain or just play out this scene according to the original script?
She shrugged and said indifferently, "Don't blame me. I didn't push her into the water. She jumped in herself. It has nothing to do with me."
"Yunxiu has already shown weakness to you, but you're still being aggressive and holding her hand. Why can't you just tolerate others?"
These continuous accusations wore away Cheng Xiran's last bit of patience. She strode onto the bridge railing and sat on it with her legs crossed. She said coldly, "I beg you to use your brain. I've hardly met her a few times. Do I have any reason to do anything to her?"
Then she pointed at Su Yunxiu and said, "Even if I were stupid, I'd know that things like this should be done secretly. Do you think I'd try to kill someone in broad daylight? Is the thing on your neck just for show?"
These words left Helian Duo stunned on the spot. He lowered his head and looked at Su Yunxiu without saying a word.