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

Chapter 4 Memories (3)

It wasn't until her last breath that Qin Yaoyao realized He Mingwen had never loved her. He had married her merely to gain control of his father's military power, and she was simply a stepping stone for him to reach the pinnacle of power. Ironically, the person he truly loved was Liu Xiaoyu, the granddaughter of Grand Tutor Liu, his close friend and sister.

In truth, Qin Yaoyao didn't have much affection for He Mingwen. The only reason she married him was because of a life-saving debt she couldn't refuse. However, to her utter surprise, this so-called life-saving debt turned out to be a complete deception! He Mingwen himself told her that the one who truly saved her life back then wasn't him, but rather the unruly and arrogant Prince Zhenbei, He Yanxi.

The accidental fall into the water was a carefully orchestrated conspiracy, designed to stage a "hero saves the damsel in distress" scene, hoping to make Qin Yaoyao devoted to He Mingwen and willing to pave the way for him, thus achieving their ulterior motives and goals. Upon learning the truth, Qin Yaoyao was heartbroken and filled with grief and anger. She never imagined she had been so deceived and used, becoming a tool in their power struggle. The friendship she once believed in now seemed like a mere illusion, utterly fragile.

Liu Xiaoyu said, "Qin Yaoyao! Actually, the Third Prince had been waiting by the artificial hill for a long time that day, waiting for the perfect opportunity. That opportunity was when I pushed you into the water. As soon as you fell in, the Third Prince would immediately appear and pretend to be a hero rescuing you from the water. This way, he could not only win your gratitude and affection, but also let everyone see his brave and fearless side. However, things did not go according to plan. Who would have thought that at the crucial moment, He Yanxi would jump into the water without warning and save you first?"

Qin Yaoyao's eyes widened in surprise as she asked, "What? He Yanxi actually jumped in to save someone?" Liu Xiaoyu nodded and continued, "Yes! We were all stunned at the time, completely unsure how to deal with this sudden turn of events. Just when the plan was about to fail and we were racking our brains trying to figure out what to do next, something even more unexpected happened. To protect your reputation, He Yanxi simply draped an outer robe over you and then hurriedly left."

He Mingwen interjected, "This has given me a rare opportunity. Originally, I planned to take this chance to lift up that outer robe and create the illusion that you and I had been intimate. That way, everyone would mistakenly believe that we have a special relationship." As he said this, He Mingwen revealed a sly smile.

However, just as I stepped ashore from the pond, your family suddenly appeared! Because it happened so suddenly, there was no time to react. Left with no other option, I sat beside you, pretending to be the hero who rescued you from danger. That way, everyone would think I was the one who saved you, and the credit for the rescue would naturally go to me.

As for the person who truly saved your life, a little trick can easily get rid of him. I only need to tell him that you despise him and don't want anything to do with him; at the same time, show him the purse that was supposed to be given to him, and lie that it was specially embroidered for me, asking him to sincerely bless us both. As expected, he obediently chose to let go and leave.

Not only that, when I mentioned that you no longer wanted to see him in the capital, that fool actually went without hesitation to the distant frontier to lead troops and defend the border. You two are simply a pair of naive fools!