Rebirth of the Duke's Daughter and the Little Imperial Uncle

Chapter 3 Memories (2)

Fortunately, just as she was about to be completely swallowed by the river, a pair of strong hands suddenly grabbed her tightly and pulled her to the shore with all their might. In the end, the man successfully saved her from the brink of death.

As she scrambled ashore, soaking wet and shivering, a wave of intense dizziness washed over her, making it nearly impossible for her to stand. She tried to stay conscious, but her body went limp, and everything before her began to blur. Then, everything went black; she lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she finally slowly opened her eyes. At first, her vision was a little blurry, but gradually, the face of a strange man became clear before her eyes—a handsome and resolute face, with deep eyes that revealed a unique charm. At this moment, this face was looking at her with concern and anxiety.

"You're awake? How are you feeling?" The man's voice was deep and gentle, like a spring breeze brushing past her ear.

She nodded somewhat blankly, trying to sit up, but found herself still very weak. Seeing this, the man quickly reached out to support her, carefully helping her to sit up.

"Thank you...you saved me..." Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

The man smiled slightly and said, "No need to be so polite, I just happened to be passing by. But how did you end up falling into the river?"

She shook her head, her mind a jumbled mess, her memory of what had happened hazy. At that moment, the man introduced himself: "My name is He Mingwen, the third son of the current Emperor. If you need any help, please let me know." It turned out that this savior before her was none other than the legendary Third Prince, He Mingwen! He Mingwen was the son of Consort Ning, and his maternal grandfather was the Minister of Justice, a man of great status. He claimed to be Qin Yaoyao's savior and used this title to constantly demand various favors from her. Faced with his persistent advances, Qin Yaoyao felt helpless and annoyed, but out of gratitude, she still responded in some ways.

However, He Mingwen's ambition burned like wildfire, far from being easily quelled. He had initially believed that by leveraging his parents' unconditional pampering and favoritism, he could easily seize control of his father's coveted military power and use it as he pleased. But things didn't go as planned; the situation developed completely beyond his expectations—his father, utterly unfazed by his threats, resolutely and decisively relinquished his military power, retiring from the military and never again engaging in military service.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, He Mingwen was furious and enraged. His attitude towards Qin Yaoyao deteriorated rapidly, becoming increasingly vicious. Now, he was like a mad dog, relentlessly pursuing Qin Yaoyao, shamelessly harassing her in an attempt to force her into marriage. He even went so far as to meticulously spread rumors and slander, doing everything in his power to defame and tarnish her reputation. Qin Yaoyao's once peaceful and tranquil life was thus turned upside down, and this painful experience haunted her like a nightmare, becoming a wound deep within her heart that would never heal…