I wore a slightly confused expression, looking at Liu Ruyan.
[What's wrong with me?]
Liu Ruyan looked at me in disbelief.
[You've forgotten?]
I nodded. Of course, I knew what they were trying to do.
Once, foolishly fell into their trap, but now I understand everything.
At this moment, I already had feelings for the deposed Crown Prince.
The reason I fell into the water today was intentional on my part.
It was to frame today's host of the flower viewing banquet—the daughter of the Minister of War, Zhangsun Jing.
The Minister of War was, at the time, an ally of the Third Prince, who is also the male lead. Zhangsun Jing was to become the future Third Imperial Concubine.
In my past life, after successfully framing her, Zhangsun Jing, who hadn't even married, was labeled as jealous and ended up as a nun.
There was a rift between the Minister of War and the Third Prince.
And the Third Prince, having lost a strong ally, naturally could not proceed as smoothly as in the original story.
I gathered my thoughts, a look of uncertainty flashed in my eyes.
[I seem to have been pushed into the river.]
Liu Ruyan nodded emphatically.
[That's right, you were pushed by Zhangsun Jing, who was jealous that the Third Prince spoke two sentences to you.]
[Who would have thought, the noble daughter of a prestigious family could be so vicious!]
I chuckled, a mocking smile.
For a malicious person to call an innocent one malicious, it truly is ironic.
Just then, someone ran in from outside the door.
[Yan'er—]
The deposed Crown Prince Qin Su saw that I had awakened, and his expression slightly changed.
He then walked to my bedside, holding my hand with a worried look.
[Wan'er, you're finally awake.]
[Let's give up, I don't want you to live in such constant fear anymore.]
[Forgetting about avenging my mother, let's let the past life remain in the past!]
I inwardly smiled bitterly.
In my past life, I must have been utterly lovestruck to be fooled by such an idiot for so many years!
He was so brazen, he didn't even bother to pretend anymore.
Right in front of me, he started exchanging flirtatious glances with Liu Ruyan.
And he even said such obvious words of faux retreat, revealing his ambitions so clearly!
[No, I promised I would help you.]
I gazed at Qin Su with deep affection, the feelings in my eyes seemed about to overflow.