There is a god in the sky

Chapter 167 The Dance Competition Scandal 2

Someone jumped into the water to save people.

Some people, eager for a good show, shouted, "It's Lady Miao who's fallen into the water! Whoever pulls her out gets to keep her tonight!"

Shen Lan frowned upon hearing this.

She pushed through the crowd and squeezed her way over there.

The men jumped into the water like dumplings being boiled, not caring whether the water was cold or not.

With so many people, the scene became even more chaotic, and it was impossible to know which person to rescue.

Seeing that the fire on the boat was getting bigger and bigger, Shen Lan knew that the only way to escape was to jump into the water, so she stayed on the shore.

The first to come up were the onlookers who had impulsively jumped into the water.

Some people regretted it as soon as they went into the water.

At this time of year, if you catch a cold, you might not survive and die.

It's clearly not worth losing your life just to get close to her.

Shen Lan continued to stare at the water and saw a man dragging a woman ashore. Without thinking twice, she punched the woman unconscious.

She helped the little girl up and, seeing that she was even younger than herself, quickly pointed her in the right direction: "There's a clothing store over there. Go and change into some clean clothes."

A kind woman took off her cloak and draped it over her shoulders, then led the way for her.

Gradually, more and more girls came ashore.

Shen Lan didn't know which one was Miao Niang. The only time she saw her was when she was dancing gracefully on a high platform, but she didn't get a clear look at her face.

This river cruise was the idea of ​​the princess's residence, so people from the princess's residence were quickly brought in to take charge.

The girls were taken away one by one, but someone shouted, "Where is Lady Miao?"

"Could it still be in the river?"

"After all this time, is the person still alive?"

Shen Lan kept her eyes on the river, and no one peered out for at least half a minute.

Could something really have happened?

"Could it be that she was really rescued by some lecherous man?"

Someone nearby joked, "Whoever gets this good fortune should be celebrating their wedding night tonight, right?"

"Hahaha……"

The flower boat on the river has been burned to ashes, and the firelight illuminates the river brightly; anyone could surely see it.

Shen Lan, with her sharp eyes, spotted a piece of emerald green silk floating on the river.

Seeing that the location was not far from her, she picked up a shoe that someone had dropped on the ground and threw it into the river. Then, she leaped up, touched the shoe with her toes, and jumped to her destination.

When she pulled up the silk, she saw the person below and was startled. She quickly pulled the person up.

She could easily return alone, but when she was holding another person, her body began to fall.

Just then, someone shouted from above, "Girl, catch!"

A rope was thrown towards her. Shen Lan grabbed it tightly with one hand, used the momentum to jump forward, and successfully stepped ashore.

The crowd surged toward her, but she caught a glimpse of a cold glint in her eye. Without pausing, she carried the soaking wet person and ran off in another direction.

She ran into a dark alley and leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

When she pulled the girl up, she noticed that the girl had injuries.

This fire may have been an attempt to cover up the fact that some people committed murder.

If the assassin had been hiding on the shore, he could have easily delivered a fatal blow to her and the girl.

Let's go all the way and take the person back first.

She jogged along the path, changing direction whenever she saw a crowded area.

After such a roundabout journey, it was already late at night when she returned to her residence.

Xuan'er sat in the house waiting for her, nodding her head back and forth.

Hearing the door open, she jumped up in surprise, "Sister, you're back!"

She was a twelve-year-old girl, and she was a little scared living here alone.

"It's me. Go lock the door."

Shen Lan carried the person into the house, placed them on the bed, shook her numb arms, and breathlessly ordered, "Go boil a pot of water."

She was soaked through. She hadn't felt cold while running, but now her teeth were chattering.

Seeing this, Xuan'er quickly grabbed some clean clothes and handed them to her, then ran to boil water.

Shen Lan changed out of her wet clothes and wrapped herself in a thick cloak before she felt like she was still alive.

She didn't bother to keep warm; she quickly stripped the injured person off the bed and checked their wounds.

It was just a cut on the palm!

Shen Lan originally thought that she was seriously injured, which was why she fainted underwater, but it turned out that she was only slightly injured.

Her wounds were white from being soaked in the river, and the skin and flesh were turned inside out; they looked very painful.

Despite the pain, she still didn't wake up.

Shen Lan examined her mouth and nasal cavity and found the ingredients of the drug.

It seems she was drugged before falling into the water.

Shen Lan bandaged the wound on her hand and examined the woman by candlelight.

She is very beautiful.

Judging from her clothing and appearance, she should be that beautiful lady.

This accident was definitely targeted at her.

Xuan'er brought in hot water and asked softly, "Sister, who is this person?"

"I saw her fall into the river and just rescued her."

Shen Lan wrung out a handkerchief to wipe the patient's body and said to Xuan'er, "It's late, you should go to sleep."

"No need, I'll help."

The blankets and sheets on the bed were wet, so the two of them worked together to change them and then dried the patient's hair. It was an hour later when they finished.

Shen Lan went to sleep with Xuan'er and fell asleep quickly after lying down.

She was unaware that the outside world was in an uproar because of Miao Niang's disappearance.

The dancers who came to the capital for the dance competition stayed at Tianyi Inn, an inn under the name of the Princess's Mansion.

The boat trip tonight was also arranged by the princess's servants. Now that one of them is missing, the servant who arranged these things cannot escape blame.

The people of Wan Hua Lou were the most anxious. They escorted Miao Niang to the capital to compete in the dance competition, hoping that she would bring fame to Wan Hua Lou.

Now that the dance hasn't even started and the people have already disappeared, how are they going to explain this to King Zheng?

"Go find her quickly! Didn't they say they saw Miao Niang being kidnapped by a girl who knows martial arts?"

It's the middle of the night, and it's incredibly cold outside. Who has the energy to look for someone?

Besides, they were less familiar with Bianjing than they were with it, and once they left the city, they couldn't even tell which way was which.

Shen Lan was awakened by a scream.

She suddenly stood up, realized that Xuan'er was not beside her, and quickly ran out.

The door to the next room was open, and Xuan'er's crying could be heard from inside.

Shen Lan rushed in and saw that Xuan'er's arm was being grabbed by the patient on the bed. Without thinking, she slapped the hand away.

"What are you doing?" she demanded.

"Cough cough... Where is this? Who are you people? Why... why did you take off my clothes?" the woman asked in shame and indignation.

Her voice was soft and melodious, light and airy, as if floating on clouds.

Shen Lan thought to herself: The top courtesan carefully cultivated in this brothel is indeed different; her voice alone is enough to captivate a whole bunch of men.

"This is my home. I rescued you. Do you remember when you fell into the water last night?"

After being reminded, the woman remembered what had happened the night before.

"Someone is trying to harm me!" she said through gritted teeth.

Shen Lan didn't want to get involved in things that didn't concern her; her act of saving people last night was just a momentary impulse.

She said, "Your injury isn't serious; you can leave after half a day of rest."

"Do you know who I am?"

"It must be Miao Niang, a dancer from Tanzhou, right?"

When Shen Lan uttered the name "Miao Niang," she herself was somewhat dazed.