ly recovered her wits and, obviously not willing to admit to her scheme, retorted immediately!

However, the person that had fallen into the lake was Yun Qian Meng. In addition, Yun Qian Meng’s shouts before had caused everyone to be extremely suspicious of Hai Tian. They all looked at Hai Tian doubtfully, wanting to know just what had happened between her and Yun Qian Meng before this to make her want to push her into the lake so heartlessly!

“wangye, now is not the time for questioning. Finding Yun xiaojie is the more pressing matter! Just now, Chu Xiang, Chen Wang and Rong gongzi all jumped into the water to rescue her. We can’t afford to let anything bad happen!” Hai wangfei interrupted at just the right time, successfully halting Hai Wang’s interrogation while also diverting the crowd’s attention elsewhere.

Qu Fei Qing and Qu Zhang Qing immediately ran to the stern, leaning out over the railings to search for Yun Qian Meng’s shadow from within the pitch black water!

Hai wangfu’s servants had already stopped the ship. They quickly sent over a dozen small boats out while lighting as many lanterns as they could fine. Within the shortest time possible, they had quickly illuminated the entire lake surface. They then shouted as they rowed the small boats towards where Yun Qian Meng had fallen off earlier, carefully looking for any sign of her....

However, as time passed, they still could not find any trace of Yun Qian Meng. Even Chu Fei Yang, Jiang Mu Chen and Rong Yun He had never resurfaced, momentarily causing all the people on the ship to break out in cold sweat!

Qu Zhang Qing knew that the longer this dragged on, the more dangerous it would become. He immediately said, “Not good, there must not be enough hands. I will go too!”

“No!” But at this moment, Hai Wang spoke to stop him, “There are already a lot of people in the search, Qu gongzi should not inconvenience yourself. Surely, they will soon be able to find her!”

Qu Fei Qing only felt indignant at Hai Wang’s calmness. If the person who had fallen into the water was Hai Tian, he most likely wouldn’t have said something like that. However, just why haven’t they seen any trace of Yun Qian Meng in the vast lake?

A bad premonition suddenly rushed into Qu Fei Qing’s head, causing her eyes to redden. She gripped the railings tightly, greatly resisting so that she wouldn’t let these cold-blooded people see her tears fall!

Qu Zhang Qing also didn’t listen to Hai Wang’s objection. Instead, he vaulted along the course ropes left behind by the small boats. By the time the crowd managed to catch sight of him again, he was already standing on one of the small boats, holding a lantern as he scoured the lake in search of Yun Qian Meng....

Yun Qian Meng had originally thought that she would be able to swim back to the surface. But she had underestimated just how heavy the traditional clothing she was wearing would get when it was wet. And as fate would have it, her legs had actually gotten tangled by the seaweed within the lake. She only felt that the lake water was chilling her to her bones, and the longer she left the ground, the more heavy her body felt, even her breath was starting to wear thin....

While her vision was becoming blurry, a black shadow swam towards her rapidly. Yun Qian Meng held her last bit of air to widen her eyes, only to see the slight glittering of gold on the other person’s black clothes and that his handsome face was filled with an anxious, worried expression as he approached. Only when he saw Yun Qian Meng’s seaweed-wrapped figure did his anxious eyes gradually relax as he extended his arms. With a flash of his hands, the weeds around Yun Qian Meng’s feet were immediately torn to shreds. The man then supported Yun Qian Meng’s body from behind as he pulled her up to the surface....

“They came up! They came up! Yun xiaojie has been found by Chu Xiang!” As the two of them broke out the surface of the lake, the people on the ship all shouted out in excitement. Below them, Qu Zhang Qing also quickly had his boat rowed over!

After they managed to get close, Qu Zhang Qing watched as Chu Fei Yang carried Yun Qian Meng onto the boat and laid her down. Yun Qian Meng was also still conscious, immediately forcing herself to spit out all of the water she had swallowed.

Seeing this, Qu Zhang Qing finally released his hanging heart and sincerely thanked Chu Fei Yang, saying, “Many thanks to xiangye!”

Yet Chu Fei Yang didn’t have time to bother with Qu Zhang Qing and quickly grabbed the blankets that were prepared on the boat to cover Yun Qian Meng’s body. Seeing that her face was still pale and her breathing still unsteady, he immediately commanded, “Bring the boat to the shore directly. How can you let other people see her like this?”

Seeing that Chu Fei Yang was still thinking about protecting Yun Qian Meng’s reputation at such a tense moment, Qu Zhang Qing nodded hurriedly and instructed the Hai wangfu’s servants to row towards the lakeside.

The people on the ship saw that Yun Qian Meng seemed to have been rescued by Chu Fei Yang and wanted to take a look at Yun Qian Meng’s current condition. However, she was shielded from their sight by Chu Fei Yang and Qu Zhang Qing. Noticing that the boat was moving directly to the shore without returning to the ship, they had no choice but to retrieve their gazes in disappointment.

Hai Tian had been staring at the situation even more nervously than anyone else. However, when she heard everyone shout that Yun Qian Meng had been rescued, and saw how Chu Fei Yang held Yun Qian Meng in his arms with her own eyes, her heart immediately overflowed with hatred. Her veins bursting as she formed fists with her hands, she glared towards them with an incomparably malicious gaze. Everyone who saw this felt their hearts shake with fear, but it also made them cement the truth that Hai Tian had pushed Yun Qian Meng into the lake even further. In just a moment, the crowd had suddenly come up with their own conclusions about the matter!

Jiang Mu Chen and Rong Yun He were both still continuing their search underwater when they heard the commotion from above and finally stuck their heads out of the water. After the servants told them that she had been found, they were pulled back onto the small boats and rowed towards the shore along with the ship.

Chu Fei Yang’s group who reached the shore first didn’t wait for the ship to catch up. Instead, Chu Fei Yang made the prompt decision to carry Yun Qian Meng, even ignoring Qu Zhang Qing, as he took large steps towards Hai wangfu’s entrance!

“xiangye, it’s better to let me carry Meng’er!” After all, Yun Qian Meng could be considered Qu Zhang Qing’s little sister. If he carried her, it wouldn’t really be criticized by others.

“No need!” But Chu Fei Yang’s expression was currently extremely ugly. His body was radiating a cold aura that kept people away. Without even thinking, he immediately rejected Qu Zhang Qing’s suggestion!

Yun Qian Meng also wanted to open her mouth to agree with Qu Zhang Qing. But having lost too much air after being underwater for too long, her body was currently completely powerless, even speaking was too difficult. She could only shiver slightly within the blankets in Chu Fei Yang’s arms, as she started to feel somewhat dizzy and sleepy.

Chu Fei Yang noticed her shivers and immediately understood that she was still feeling cold after being submerged in the ice-cold lake for so long!

Even though it was nearly spring in March, there was still a long time before summer. And Mount Yangming had always been a cold place, so the lake was obviously freezing!

Due to his daily martial practice, he was not afraid of the chill. But to a young lady like Yun Qian Meng, it must have been absolutely terrible!

Thinking along these lines, Chu Fei Yang lifted one side of the rug and pulled it over Yun Qian Meng’s head, shielding her from the mountain breeze. He then retracted his arms, pulling her into his embrace even more tightly, as he also quickened his pace!

They had originally walked leisurely for over half a day before they reaching the lakeside earlier today, but now, Chu Fei Yang and Qu Zhang Qing only needed less than five minutes to reach the place where they had stopped their carriages!

“xiangye, you should leave her in Fu Guo gongfu’s carriage! Mi mama will be taking care of her in the carriage. With her care, nothing will happen to Meng’er!” Qu Zhang Qing saw that Chu Fei Yang was about to put her in the xiangfu’s carriage and immediately spoke up to stop him.

Chu Fei Yang only then realized that the xiangfu’s carriage did not have anyone looking after it and immediately turned around. Heading towards Fu Guo gongfu’s carriage, he personally put her down inside before he withdrew with a cold expression.

“Why were you not at the scene, protecting her just now?” Completely ignoring his completely soaked clothing, Chu Fei Yang’s cold eyes suddenly swept towards Qu Zhang Qing who was standing guard beside the carriage.

Qu Zhang Qing was also already racked with guilt at the current situation. At the moment, he didn’t even know how to face Chu Fei Yang’s question.

But Chu Fei Yang didn’t continue to make things awkward for him, instead raising his head to look at the signboard above Hai wangfu. Smiling coldly, he said, “The great Hai wangfu, truly a place full of traps and secrets!”

In the carriage, Mi mama was shocked at the drenched, shivering Yun Qian Meng. She immediately pulled the blanket away to examine Yun Qian Meng’s body, making sure that she was not injured anywhere before she could letting out a sigh of relief. She then nimbly brought out a change of clothes and quickly helped Yun Qian Meng into them. Finally, she undid Yun Qian Meng’s hair and took out a towel to help her dry her hair. But as quickly as Mi mama had done this, Yun Qian Meng still felt somewhat dizzy, leaving her with a terrible headache.

Mi mama had no choice but to pull out all of the quilts in the carriage. Putting one layer under Yun Qian Meng’s body and covering her with two thick layers, she finally managed to ease the wrinkles on Yun Qian Meng’s furrowed brow.

After everything was set in order, several footsteps were heard from Hai wangfu, as Qu Fei Qing, her servants, and Mu Chun quickly boarded the carriage.

Behind them, Rong Yun He was immediately sent to his carriage by the Rong family’s servants. But just before he went in, he looked at Mu Chun for a bit with pursed lips.

By now, when Hai Wang personally came out to send them off, he saw Chu Fei Yang standing near the entrance while still radiating his chilly aura. Hai Wang immediately asked Qu Zhang Qing with concern, “How is Yun xiaojie? Why don’t you let her rest at the wangfu for today?”

Qu Zhang Qing, however, noticing Hai Tian who was hiding behind the crowd, only coldly replied, “Many thanks for wangye’s kind intentions. However, both my sisters are young ladies, how can they spend a night outside?”

Hai Wang didn’t continue to pester Qu Zhang Qing when he saw the bitterness in his eyes and instead turned to look at Chu Fei Yang. Seeing him dripping wet, he gently asked, “Chu Xiang, please come in and change your clothes. It wouldn’t do to catch a cold!”

But his politeness only provoked a cold smile from Chu Fei Yang. “wangye, thanks for being considerate! However, wangye should save your attention for your little junzhu! Don’t let anyone treat human lives as a trifling matter!”

After his speech, Chu Fei Yang just sent a glance at Qu Zhang Qing before they both jumped onto their horses. Not wasting their breath with anyone left in Hai wangfu, they led the carriage Yun Qian Meng was in down the mountain....

Jiang Mu Chen just came out of Hai wangfu at this moment. Even though he was soaking wet, he did not seem to notice his sorry figure, only staring fixedly at the carriage in the distance. Finally, listening to a manservant from Chen wangfu, he swept a cold glance at Hai Wang and the others before coldly jumping onboard his carriage.

“Tian’er! Come with me to the study!” After all the guests had left, Hai Wang finally discarded the refined smile on his face, shouting severely while sending a fierce glare towards Hai Tian.