The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 223 Cruise Ship

These two things must be related, Shen Hanyu thought.

"They won't do anything without a profit; they must be up to something."

How did Li Huaijiang, who is so clever, fall into the water in her previous life? That's a mystery.

Seeing Shen Hanyu's brows furrowing deeper and deeper, Pei Du raised his hand and gently smoothed them out.

"Don't be afraid, we're here for you."

When he returned to Chang'an, Shen Hanyu gained considerable assistance.

The day of the cruise arrived quickly, and Shen Hanyu had prepared quite a few things.

Princess Yongning gave the girls a special holiday and took them on a pleasure boat.

Stepping onto the deck, Shen Hanyu glanced back.

"what happened?"

Ji Yuxiu walked over, and Shen Hanyu had been looking worried ever since she boarded the ship.

"I'm not used to traveling by boat," Shen Hanyu explained, a reason she made up on the spot.

It wasn't that she wasn't used to boating; quite the opposite, she was a pretty good swimmer.

I'm just worried about what's going to happen.

The sun was shining brightly today. After entering the sheltered area on the ship, Shen Hanyu went to find Pei Du.

"You're not a good swimmer, are you really sure you're okay?"

She still remembered the last time she jumped off a cliff with Pei Du; Pei Du sank straight down and almost drowned.

"Isn't it you I trust?

Pei Du laughed freely, not too worried about this, because he had a backup plan.

Jin Chui was not with Pei Du. Seeing his insistence, Shen Hanyu gave him a few words of advice and then went to the women's table.

The boat's movement brought a breeze, making the heat on the pleasure boat less unbearable.

Zhao Yu sat upright at the head of the table. Princess Yongning glanced at her and then looked at Li Huaijiang, who was lying down next to her without regard for her image.

“Your Highness, it’s one thing to act like this in the cabin, but you should be more discreet when you’re outside.”

Li Huaijiang lifted her eyelids: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Isn't today's boat trip for Young Master Qin's wedding? I'm not going to join in the fun, so naturally I won't go out and let anyone see me."

Qin Shoujie was very concerned about Qin Shiwen's marriage, so Qin Shiwen simply took the initiative to invite many women to the boat tour. Many of them were unmarried, in order to shut Qin Shoujie up.

Princess Yongning felt the atmosphere in the cabin was a bit strange, when she heard Zhao Yu say with a smile, "There's nothing fun in the cabin, why don't we go out and have a look? I heard that Young Master Qin has invited a lot of musicians and dancers from the Southern Palace, and it will be even more lively in the evening."

Li Huaijiang turned to the side: "You go ahead, sister-in-law. I'm not interested."

Zhao Yu pursed her lips and remained silent.

Princess Yongning didn't want to be caught in the middle between the two of them, so she got up and went out to take a look.

It was indeed lively outside. Qin Shiwen brought out a soft couch from somewhere, and he lay down on it. Three maids served him tea and fruit, while a group of musicians and dancers sat opposite him.

Qin Shiwen looked up and waved to Qin Ju.

"Silly little brother, come here."

Qin Ju took two steps back and shook his head.

Qin Shiwen suddenly remembered and laughed jokingly: "Your General Ji is on the other side."

Qin Ju blushed deeply; his elder brother was becoming increasingly unreliable.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Qin Shiwen knew he was shy, so he didn't say much, but simply pointed out a way for him.

While things were bustling and peaceful on one side, Shen Hanyu's side was much quieter.

Because it was too hot, the three of them stayed in a shady place, and Miao Cui fanned Shen Hanyu with a fan.

Shen Hanyu bent down and tested the river water. The water was a bit cold, but it shouldn't be enough to cause her to lose her fertility if she fell in.

There must have been other reasons why Zhao Yu acted that way in her previous life. If she deliberately framed Li Huaijiang, then everything makes sense.

Lee Geon-kyu has been investigating Kang Feng-xiao, and Lee Kyung probably hopes that something can distract him now.

Once she understood the situation, Shen Hanyu's expression softened.

The three of them saw Qin Ju standing there from a distance. Shen Hanyu and Wei Ming were very familiar with Qin Ju.

When Ji Yuxiu was away, Qin Ju would send people to deliver things to them every few days, and of course, Ji Yuxiu's share was included.

Qin Ju asked them to keep the things for Ji Yuxiu, but Ji Yuxiu returned them to Qin Ju the day after she returned.

Qin Ju stood nervously at a distance, not daring to approach, while Ji Yuxiu glanced at him before looking away.

"What do you think?"

Shen Hanyu suddenly asked a question.

Ji Yuxiu was taken aback, then said, "What can I think? I just feel it's not quite appropriate."

With Qin Shoujie around, Ji Yuxiu couldn't overcome her inner hurdle. At that time, the girls' school hadn't been established yet, and the two sides were deeply at odds.

Ji Yuxiu didn't dislike Qin Ju, but she didn't want to get too involved and provoke the old man to glare at her, making it impossible to have peace and quiet during court sessions.

Shen Hanyu and Wei Ming exchanged a glance. It wasn't surprising that Ji Yuxiu would think that way, but Qin Ju was really persistent.

This kind of stubborn personality is actually quite similar to Minister Qin.

Qin Ju stood there, and when he saw Ji Yuxiu looking over, he quietly looked away.

He dared not approach and disturb her, fearing that Ji Yuxiu would dislike him even more.

The stalemate continued until it was time for a meal, at which point Li Huaijiang emerged from the cabin.

She stretched, her eyes flickering slightly. She knew that Zhao Yu's true intentions in coming here today were not what they seemed, but rather that he was after her.

"Your Highness, please try this lychee wine."

Zhao Yu, in a good-natured manner, had someone pour Li Huaijiang a cup. Li Jing didn't come, but Li Jun came out for some fresh air.

Li Huaijiang lowered her eyes to look at the wine cup, "Sister-in-law, my brother said before that I was the one who caused you to lose your child, how come you forgave me so quickly?"

She spoke from her seat, and only Princess Yongning and a few others heard her.

Princess Yongning quickly said, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Li Huaijiang smiled and said, "This was said by my brother himself. I never expected my sister-in-law to be so magnanimous. I admire her."

Zhao Yu looked embarrassed. She really didn't expect Li Huaijiang to use this matter to cause trouble. He really was a difficult person to deal with.

Seeing that Li Huaijiang's words were getting more and more serious, Princess Yongning quickly changed the subject.

We finally managed to get out and have some fun, what's going on here?

Li Jun took a sip of the lychee wine and said awkwardly, "This lychee wine is indeed quite good."

Li Huaijiang held the wine cup and played with it, but did not touch the wine inside.

When Shen Hanyu arrived, she sensed that something was wrong. She exchanged a glance with Li Huaijiang and roughly understood.

"Your Highness, please step forward. I have something to say."

Shen Hanyu walked over to Li Huaijiang and took her away from the table.

Once they were on the side, Li Huaijiang said, "You sent me a message before we boarded the ship. Did you know what she was going to do?"

The "she" in this context naturally refers to Zhao Yu.

Shen Hanyu shook her head: "We don't know how they're going to make their move yet, Your Highness, please be very careful."

At this critical juncture, it would be difficult to pull Li Huaijiang back from the brink of disaster if anything happened to her.

Zhao Yu came alone, which shows he has quite a bit of courage.

Surrounded by water on all sides, Shen Hanyu had already instructed Pei Du to prepare a small boat nearby so that they could evacuate in time if anything went wrong.

Although Qin Shiwen was unreliable, he had considered safety, so the other small boats were prepared by him.