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Just as everyone was guessing whether the First Prince's group had won, or if the Second Prince and the Third Prince had won, a ship suddenly charged out at an angle that no one else had noticed.

The First and Second Princes had no time to dodge the dragon ship and were washed away by it. The sailors on the ship were also stunned. They did not know what had happened and were unable to react in time.

The people on the shore and in the rooms upstairs were also stunned by this sudden development. Just what was going on? No one knew. Everyone's attention was completely focused on the battling dragon boat, so they didn't pay any attention to where the boat came from or how it got here.

The First Prince reacted in time and immediately ordered the sailors and guards to stabilize the body of the ship to see if anyone was injured. After hearing the First Prince's voice, the Second Prince and Third Prince came back to their senses and stopped the competition temporarily after stabilizing themselves.

At this point, everyone wanted to know what happened to the boat. Who were the people on the boat? Why did he rush out at such an angle and at such a fast speed?

Shen Qi who was in the private box frowned as she looked at the boat, she had a bad premonition, and felt that the boat that suddenly appeared was not that simple, but she could not explain it, she shook her head, and wished that she was overthinking it.

The boat had bumped into the First and Second Princes' ships when it charged out. Although the speed had slowed down, it was still a little unstable. The boat had gotten submerged, but fortunately it did not sink.

The First Prince, seeing this, could not help but frown. He immediately ordered the guards to call out to him, asking him about the situation on the boat. Although the boat was still floating on the water, it would definitely sink soon.

The guard shouted a few times, but the cabin was tightly shut. There was no sound coming from the boat at all. Everyone looked at each other in dismay. Was there no one on board? How did the ship get here?

The guard glanced at the First Prince, who did not understand what was going on, and instructed, "Bring the two of us to see what is going on." He didn't feel good, so he didn't dare let the guards go alone.

The guard accepted the order and brought the two along with him. The eyes of the people on the shore and in the private room all followed the guard, wanting to see what kind of secrets were hidden on this mysterious ship.

The Fourth Prince opened his eyes wide and looked on in a daze. He reached out to pull the First Prince's sleeve, and the First Prince looked down at him, "What's wrong with Little Four?" Facing his younger brother, the First Prince no longer had that solemn expression from before. Instead, he had turned gentle and amiable.

"Big Brother, it's so strange over there." The fourth prince looked at the boat and said.

The First Prince frowned, then asked gently, "Oh, why is it strange? Little Four, let's have a chat. "

"The boat is obviously in the water, why is that sister lying in the water?" The fourth prince asked in confusion.

When the First Prince heard this, he frowned. Lie in the water? Was there someone on the boat? Therefore, he tried to squat down and look in that direction. Sure enough, he saw a woman in white lying in the cabin, because there was a curtain covering the ceiling. From above, there seemed to be nothing.

The First Prince immediately instructed the guards, "There's someone in the cabin. They might be injured. Be careful when you go over."

The guard nodded to indicate that he understood. The rest of the guards had a probing look on their faces. At the same time, they were also very curious about what kind of person was inside the cabin. How did you get here?

The guards had already entered. Just as people were guessing, a sudden cry of alarm sounded out, making everyone tense up again. They stretched their necks to see what had happened.

The startled cries of the guards in the cabin attracted the attention of everyone. However, at this time, the other side strangely quietened down, causing the onlookers to look up in anticipation. They were so nervous that even the First Prince could not sit still.

He turned to the other side and asked seriously, "What is going on?"

One of the older guards realized that the First Prince was still waiting for a reply. Hence, he walked out, looking like he wanted to say something but was hesitating. This caused the First Prince to frown once again.

Something extraordinary must have happened, and this matter should not be revealed to the public. The First Prince made a prompt decision and immediately instructed the guards, "Think of a way to treat the patient. Take your men to the infirmary." This meant that if they took the person away, they would have to hide it for a bit.

The princes' guards were naturally not sloppy and immediately understood the hidden meaning behind the First Prince's words. At this moment, they also calmed down and clasped their fists before turning around to deal with this matter.

The First Prince immediately recovered his usual gentleness and elegance, smiling as he said to the crowd, "Due to the patient's heavy injuries, he needs to be treated immediately, and the Dragon Boat Competition is now over. However, due to the compensation given to everyone, anyone who wishes to participate in the treasure deposit can use the items they have to go to the Immortal Crane Tower to receive a gift.

The people who were initially dissatisfied with not telling them about what had happened on the ship all laughed, and their hearts began to feel comfortable. This was a gift bestowed by the First Prince; regardless of what it was, it represented his intentions.

As a result, everyone shifted their attention and held onto their winnings as they prepared to receive their gifts. After the First Prince finished speaking, he immediately ordered his men to prepare some things. At this time, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the guards, and he did not know what exactly had happened.

However, the First Prince still felt that those guards were a little inappropriate. Since they had already been guards for so many years and did not even understand this little rule, how could they still make a fuss in the face of trouble? It seemed that they had been too lazy during this period of time. Their lives had been too peaceful, and they couldn't even do the most basic of things.

When the First Prince found out who the people in the cabin were, he changed his mind. After all, this matter was too unimaginable, and it was no wonder that even the experienced guards had made such a low-level mistake.

Therefore, he was still thinking about how to train these guards when he returned home. The guards at the side also noticed their master's discontent. They could not voice their bitterness in their hearts, as they also did not want to do this.

However, upstairs, Shen Qi and the others saw that the First Prince had not only achieved his objective but also successfully appeased the discontented citizens, and felt that this kind of First Prince deserved the attention of the Emperor.

Xie Shihan glanced at Shen Qi. Actually, they also wanted to know what exactly happened on the boat, or who the people on board were. Everyone was curious, especially when the First Prince was acting this way.

The more mysterious it was, the more he wanted to investigate it.

But they also knew, so it was better not to think about finding out anything now, and returning to the house to wait for news was more appropriate. Before leaving, Xie Shihan intentionally glanced at Shen Qi, who nodded to her, and left with satisfaction.

Shen Qi smiled and shook her head, she did not know what kind of riddle Master was playing, Zi Li smiled but did not hide anything, "She wants me to tell her what happened." Xie Shihan mainly felt that even if it was inconvenient to publicize the news in the palace, Shen Qi would definitely still be able to find out about it, that's why she wanted Shen Qi to tell her about it.

She wasn't a curious person. She knew what to do and what not to know. There was a weight in her heart. This time, it was mostly because she had been hooked.

After returning to the manor, Shen Qi did not go out of her way to investigate, and only did it as if nothing had happened, to do what she had to do. But the next morning, news still reached her and even caused Shen Qi to be stunned on the spot.

One of the guards left behind by King Duan said to Shen Qi: "Princess, the person in the cabin is the first-born daughter of Han Lin Yuan, Miss Wang Ruoyan!"

The first daughter of Han Lin Yuan's Shu Ji Shi? Wasn't that the late Prince Tuan's former fiancée? The candidate who was said to have died from an incurable disease had actually appeared!

"Didn't she already …" Shen Qi frowned as she looked at Guard Feng in shock. Someone who had died a long time ago had suddenly appeared here.

"There are many people in the palace who know Miss Wang, and they've confirmed that she's right, but …" Guard Feng said as he glanced at Shen Qi, and was somewhat hesitant to speak.

Shen Qi looked at him and asked doubtfully, "But what? "Just say it."

Guard Feng cupped his fists and said, "Yes, this subordinate heard that Miss Wang's family did not recognize her. They only said that Miss Wang had passed away, but the mama who taught Miss Wang in the palace believed that Miss Wang herself was not bad."

After hearing the guard's words, Shen Qi immediately understood the gist of it. It seemed that this person was most likely Wang Ruoyan himself, and as for the news of her illness, Shen Qi was sure that there was something more to it, so it would be reasonable if the people from the Duke Palaces did not recognize her.

Thinking about the situation back then, if the Prince's Mansion wanted to be safe, they could not admit that this person was their young miss no matter what. Otherwise, they would be facing the crime of deceiving the monarch, which was not a joke, and the whole family might even have to pay for it.

After all, at that time, because of her death, she had confirmed the name of King Duanren's wife. How much guilt the empress dowager had towards King Duanren in the past few years and how anxious she was to end his life, then, there would be how much resentment she had towards the Wang family. Previously, it had been because Wang Ruoyan had died, and it was very likely that she had died because of her own son.

But what if Wang Ruoyan did not die? The empress dowager would probably hate them to death. She didn't even need the emperor or King Duanren to make a move, she could destroy the Wang family and kill them all.

Thus, no matter what the situation was at that time, the Wang family would not acknowledge this daughter of theirs.

After figuring out the crux of the matter, Shen Qi asked again, "How did the boat carrying Miss Wang appear there?" Shen Qi had always thought that this was something special, and it must be something that someone used to make this matter known.

The problem was that she couldn't figure out who it was. Why did you do that? What can they get out of this? could not understand what he could get out of this.

"It was pushed over by someone. Under the water, at a very fast speed." As expected, Guard Feng knew.

"Have you found out who it is?" Shen Qi asked curiously.