C28 (1/2)
Concubine Qing had only been in the mansion for a short period of time, and because she had always been shunned by other concubines, she didn't have anyone who could talk to her. At this moment, she was standing behind Bai Zhiling, looking at the lotus flowers with lowered eyebrows and thinking about something.
”This Concubine is going to sail the boat. You guys wait on the shore.” Bai Zhiling looked up and saw that there was a light boat in the lotus pond.
”Esteemed wangfei, let this servant serve you.”
”No need, just wait here.”
Bai Zhiling walked to the shore and boarded the small boat agilely.
”Your concubine also wants to pick lotus seeds. How about you accompany my wangfei?” Concubine Qing did not board Bai Zhiling's small boat, but boarded another small boat instead.
Bai Zhiling had no need to stop them.
Bai Zhiling raised her hand and paddled the boat towards the lotus flowers.
Concubine Qing followed behind Bai Zhiling. Her gaze seemed to be fixed on Bai Zhiling, but her peripheral vision was constantly focused on a certain spot in the lotus pond, making her seem absent-minded.
As Bai Zhiling entered the lotus pond, she felt the fragrance of the lotus flower assaulting her face, causing her body and mind to feel comfortable.
He stretched his hand out to pluck a big and plump lotus seed shell and popped it into his mouth. A sweet and refreshing feeling spread out from his taste buds.
”It's really delicious.”
”Bam!”
Bai Zhiling almost fell into the water when she reached out to pluck the second lotus seed.
”Ah!” ”Esteemed wangfei, forgive us, please forgive us. This humble concubine, this humble concubine didn't do it on purpose just now.
Bai Zhiling turned around and saw Concubine Qing, who looked anxious and at a loss. She had never met this person before, so she didn't know if this was an act or if she was really careless.
She stealthily pulled the boat away from her.
”Watch out!”
”Yes, yes.”
Bai Zhiling was no longer interested in picking the lotus leaves, so she decided to find a cool place to lie down. However, when she picked up the oar, she saw something move not far in front of her.
She stopped what she was doing and looked over with a slight frown.
Concubine Qing had been paying attention to that direction the whole time, and now she realized that Bai Zhiling had already noticed that place.
”Princess, there are too many mosquitoes in this pond. Let's go back.”
Bai Zhiling's gaze drifted away from the strange movement that had just occurred.
”If Concubine Qing thinks so, then let's go up.” After saying that, he used the paddle he had used to paddle the boat towards the place where he had seen the strange movement.
Seeing this, Concubine Qing's hands, which were holding onto the oar, turned pale!
Just as Bai Zhiling was about to reach that place, Concubine Qing suddenly cried out.
”Ah …” ”Save me …”
Then came the sound of falling into the water.
Bai Zhiling's hands paused for a moment. When she turned around, there was already no one on the boat.
This lotus pond was dug by human hands. Their specific depth was unknown, but as the water in the lotus pond, there would definitely be a lot of mud. If Concubine Qing didn't know how to use the water and was entangled by the mud, she would drown.
”Save …” ”Ugh …”
Bai Zhiling frowned as she looked at the sinking hand.
”Someone, save them, they fell into the water …”
The people on the shore also noticed what was happening and quickly called for help. However, there was still some distance between them and the shore, so they couldn't come over immediately.
Bai Zhiling didn't want to wade in, but there was no way she could die in front of someone who had no enmity with her.
The silence lasted only for a moment before she took off her outer skirt and dived into the water to grab Concubine Qing.
However, the moment Bai Zhiling touched her, she subconsciously reached out and grabbed her, as if she was afraid of being thrown off.
Bai Zhiling's hands were tightly bound by her, making it impossible for her to swim to the side of the small boat.