"Come, we shall see more clearly from below!"
The Crown Prince grabbed Xie Qiqi by the arm and strode down the stairs. Xie Qiqi, dragged along, stumbled, forced to follow him. Her heart raced, and she was overcome by a sense of impending disaster.
By the time she reached the lakeshore with the Crown Prince, the maids had already pulled the Crown Princess and Yue Yue from the water. Wei Ling had stripped off his outer robe to wrap around Yue Yue, while Yue Huijuan held the girl tightly, soothing her in distress.
Chapter 71