Shen Jiao ignored Zhou Hu, got up and walked closer to Ji Xiao, seemingly oblivious to the cockroaches crawling all over the ground.

She stared intently at Ji Xiao, saying each word clearly: "Ji Yan is not a beast; he is a living, breathing human being with flesh and blood."

Ji Xiao was still dazed from being hit by the smelly socks, and upon hearing this, he was both angry and shocked.

So all that he said, this simple-minded, physically strong dancer didn't grasp the point at all?

Shen Jiao raised her hand to touch her hair bun and took out a gold hairpin, which was the exquisitely carved, openwork phoenix hairpin with upturned tail that belonged to the founding empress of the Great Yan Dynasty.

"Repeat what I just said, word for word."

Ji Xiao was unable to speak, but glared at her angrily.

Shen Jiao glanced at Zhou Hu.

The latter understood immediately and quickly pulled out his smelly socks.

"If you don't tell me, I'll gouge out your other eye." Shen Jiao's slender fingers toyed with the sharp end of the hairpin.

Zhou Hu was very familiar with this action; a few days ago in the camp, the tyrant had played with this hairpin in the same way.

The young couple has quite a unique style; they've practically polished a single hairpin to a patina!

Ji Xiao lost everything, leaving him with nothing, and didn't care about the threats at all.

On the contrary, Zhou Hu was startled by Shen Jiao's words.

Think back to Miss Shen a few months ago; she was so gentle and kind.

On the day of the dance performance at Langya Pass, the sight of the dead made them too frightened to move.

How come you're poking my eyeballs at the slightest provocation after just a few months apart?

Your Majesty, what exactly did Your Majesty teach Miss Shen?

Ji Xiao felt nauseous from the stench of the socks and was burning with rage: "I'm not even afraid of death, so what's an eye! Don't think I'll give in just like that, no way, never in this lifetime!"

He blushed, but Shen Jiao smiled and said, "Your Highness's pride is truly admirable. To express my respect, I will slowly and gently poke in."

Zhou Hu looked puzzled.

Strange, strange, such words should have come from His Majesty's mouth.

His Majesty speaks of these things as if they were everyday occurrences, while Miss Shen's words seem astonishing!

Ji Xiao was taken aback, then immediately cursed her, "You wicked woman!"

If the action is quickened, he can get some relief from the pain.

This vicious woman is practically trying to kill him with pain!

"Your Highness, my patience is limited." As she spoke, Shen Jiao had already shoved the sharp hairpin in front of Ji Xiao's eyes.

As the stinging pain gradually spread, Ji Xiao's mind was filled with the fear and dread of Ji Yan ordering the eagle to peck at his eyeballs.

He was born to the Empress and was born the Crown Prince. He was pampered and spoiled since childhood, but he was blinded by a filthy thing that was worse than an animal.

Now, this wicked woman is going to hurt his other eye!

How can a blind man become emperor!

Even now, Ji Xiao still thinks about that dragon throne thousands of miles away.

He swallowed nervously. "I...I'll talk, but could you put the hairpin away first?"

Shen Jiao didn't move, staring straight at him.

"Alright." Ji Xiao sighed resignedly, "Ji Yan, Ji Yan is not a beast, he is a living, breathing human being with flesh and blood."

Shen Jiao was dissatisfied: "Aren't you full? Why are you speaking so softly?"

"Is this ever going to end?" Ji Xiao shouted through gritted teeth, "Ji Yan isn't a beast! He's a living, breathing human being with flesh and blood! He's not a beast! He's not a beast, okay?!"

Shen Jiao: "The attitude is not proper."

Ji Xiao was furious. He took a few deep breaths and repeated the sentence twice.

Shen Jiao: "The tone was too harsh."

Ji Xiao was furious and repeated it for the third time.

Shen Jiao: "One word is missing."

Ji Xiao was numb with anger, and repeated for the fourth time, "Is it okay now?"

Shen Jiao didn't say whether it was okay or not; she glanced at Zhou Hu again.

For some reason, Zhou Hu felt his Ren and Du meridians were exceptionally clear today.

Because he could understand Miss Shen's meaning with just a glance.

Zhou Hu stuffed the smelly sock back into Ji Xiao's mouth.

Ji Xiao: "!!!"

Shen Jiao then left, satisfied.

People with foul breath should be treated from the root cause!

...

Emerging from the dungeon, Shen Jiao, who had maintained a composed expression, suddenly felt her legs weaken and nearly lost her balance. She tried to lean against the wall, but a large hand firmly grasped hers.

Ji Yan supported the person in front of her, her gaze deep: "You were quite imposing when you were threatening Ji Xiao, how come you're so frightened now?"

He pulled Shen Jiao toward the dungeon, saying, "He scared you; we have to gouge out his other eye."

There's absolutely no need for that, brother!

I just wanted to scare him a little.

Shen Jiao threw herself into the tyrant's arms. "He didn't scare me. I was just thinking that I should be more assertive in front of outsiders. But as soon as I saw His Majesty, I felt happy and my true nature was exposed."

She said that, but in her heart she was cursing and thinking, "What a fool!" Her palms were sweating with nervousness.

God knows, when the hairpin pierced Ji Xiao's eyelid, she felt completely weak.

I can't take it, I can't take it.

This kind of villainous female supporting character is hard to imitate.

Ji Yan simply picked her up and carried her away, saying, "Since you're so happy, let's gouge out his eyes and celebrate."

Shen Jiao: "...Your Majesty, I might prefer setting off two strings of firecrackers to gouging out your eyes?"

Ji Yan finally stopped. "You don't want to torture him?"

I'm not Rong Momo, torturing this person and that person every day.

Shen Jiao: "No!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Ji Yan's usually quiet eyes.

I remember when the frizzy hamster crushed his finger bone, his face was full of smug smiles.

how?

Could it be that torturing Ji Xiao wasn't as satisfying as torturing him?

For some reason, Ji Yan felt a little excited, and he patted Shen Jiao's head twice as a reward.

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