After breaking through the ice, the first thing Qin Zhan did was to throw Madam Qi, who was in his arms, onto the ice.
"Empress! Is the Empress alright?"
The surrounding guards and palace maids quickly surrounded him.
"Hurry up, Marquis Yuan Yang, Marquis Yuan Yang is still below, pull him up!”
Madam Qi was shivering from the cold as she pointed at the ice.
"Empress, it's best to return to the palace quickly. Marquis Yuan Yang will definitely be fine.”
Madam Qi was drenched from head to toe. If this continued, she would definitely fall sick.
The palace maid quickly draped her clothes over Madam Qi and helped her up from the lake.
Just as Madam Qi's feet stepped on the table, Qin Zhan also came out of the ice.
Madam Qi turned her head and glanced at Qin Zhan, then left with the crowd.
Originally, Qin Zhan was going to see Liu Le.
But now that he was wet, he probably couldn't go.
The chief guard led Qin Zhan to the place where the guards were on duty.
"Marquis Yuan Yang, this is a set of guard clothes.”
The head guard on duty in the palace said respectfully.
It was all thanks to Marquis Yuan Yang today.
If it wasn't for Marquis Yuanyang, if either Madam Qi or Prince Ruyi were to get into trouble, they wouldn't be able to escape.
Qin Zhan nodded, closed the door, changed his clothes, and sat beside the brazier to warm himself.
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In Liu Bang's study, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, Cao Can, Zhou Bo, and Chen Ping sat opposite Liu Bang.
"Xiao He, although Qin Zhan's words are a little arrogant, it's not without reason.”
Liu Bang said.
Xiao He nodded.
"Your Majesty, I also think so. The marriage alliance is a means of appeasement. The Xiongnu are a threat to our country. When the country is strong, we will definitely send troops to attack.”
Chen Ping nodded.
"Your Majesty, we can secretly contact Donghu and the Dayue clan. Although the two clans have been conquered by Mao Dun, I believe that they did not sincerely submit. They were only forced by the facts. If we can get along with the two clans, we can surround the Xiongnu at an appropriate time!”
Zhang Liang said.
Liu Bang nodded.
While Liu Bang was talking, a voice came from outside the study.
"Your Majesty, Prince Ruyi and Madam Qi were skating on the surface of Long Autumn palace's Xinyang Lake and fell into the lake!”
"What?!"
Shocked, Liu Bang quickly stood up.
Xiao He and the others sitting opposite him were also stunned.
Why did she fall into the frozen lake?
"Come in and tell me in detail. What's going on?”
Liu Bang asked anxiously.
Outside the door, the head of the guards and the chief supervisor pushed open the door to the royal study.
After the chief guard came in, he knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, just now Madam Qi and Prince Ruyi were ice-skating on Long Autumn palace's Xinyang Lake when the ice surface suddenly cracked. Young Master Ruyi fell into the water, and Madam Qi was so anxious to save her son that she also fell into the water.”
The head guard knelt on the ground and said," Fortunately, Marquis Yuanyang passed by and jumped into the lake. He first rescued Prince Ruyi and then Lady Qi. Now, both Lady Qi and Prince Ruyi are safe and sound. They have returned to Long Autumn palace. The imperial physician has already gone there."”
Zhang Liang raised his eyebrows.
Why was it Qin Zhan again?
Wasn't this too much of a coincidence?
In just a short period of time, Qin Zhan had saved Liu Bang, Princess Lu Yuan, and now, he had saved the most favored Madam Qi and Prince Liu Ruyi.
"Qin Zhan? Why is he here?" Liu Bang asked with a frown.
He and Zhang Liang had the same thoughts.
If this was a coincidence, there were too many coincidences!
"Your Majesty, it is said that Princess Lu Yuan was preparing to thank Marquis Yuan Yang for saving her life. She ordered someone to summon Marquis Yuan Yang to Changxin Palace and happened to encounter this scene.”The head guard said.
Liu Bang's furrowed brows finally relaxed.
It was indeed a coincidence.
"Alright, that's all for today. I'll go and see Concubine Qi first.”
Liu Bang waved his hand and walked out of the royal study.
In Changxin Palace, Madam Qi had changed into a new set of clothes. There were more than ten braziers placed in the bedroom, making the entire palace warm.
"How is Marquis Yuan Yang?"
Madam Qi, who was wrapped in thick clothes, asked.
The surrounding palace maids hurriedly bowed and said,"Reporting to the Empress, Marquis Yuan Yang has gone to the side hall where the guards are on duty.”
After Madam Qi heard this, she was relieved.
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