Chapter 429: Something Worse Has Happened
The Fifth Princess directed her attention towards Su Ning. "Miss Su, perhaps it’s best if you stepped away for a moment."
She and the Crown Prince had devised a devious scheme. She had initially feigned a reason to consult Qin Zhenzhen and led her to the other side of the cruise ship.
Their plot entailed having a young lady beckon the Fifth Princess away. Then, she would arrange for two young ladies skilled in martial arts to approach and seemingly collide with Qin Zhenzhen. The instigators would feign grievances and initiate a dispute with Qin Zhenzhen, ultimately pushing her into the river.
Once Qin Zhenzhen was in the water, the Crown Prince’s guards, strategically positioned, would leap into action to rescue her. During the rescue process, these guards would take the opportunity to disrobe Qin Zhenzhen, preferably exposing her flesh.
Subsequently, the Crown Prince, who was on the boat ahead, would dive into the water to retrieve Qin Zhenzhen. In public, he would demonstrate physical contact with her.
The Fifth Princess’s objective was to tarnish Qin Zhenzhen’s reputation and create a sense of aversion in Su Bin. It was more straightforward to push Qin Zhenzhen overboard by herself, given that she could disguise the act as an unfortunate accident.
Having Su Ning present complicated matters, making it more challenging to push both of them into the water. With Qin Zhenzhen having an additional ally, the likelihood of accidents had increased.
Hence, the Fifth Princess sought to have Su Ning removed from the situation.