Chapter 117 Chen Youmin castrated himself

Realizing that he had been caught acting on instinct, Chen Youmin immediately lowered his head and explained, "Princess, I wasn't looking at her. I was just wondering if I could do something to the executioner."

"Are you willing to do that?" Changning asked coldly.

"My lady, you are joking. She has nothing to do with me. Why should I be reluctant to let her go?"

"But you said at the beginning that she had an affair with you." Changning brought up the past, his eyes gradually becoming fiercer.

Chen Youmin's forehead was sweating, but he didn't dare to refuse to answer. He could only lower his voice and said, "My Lady, I have already explained this matter to you in a letter. At the time, I really didn't know that Zhou Yao was pregnant. Everyone pointed the finger at Su Rui. I thought Zhou Yao was more favored than Su Rui in the Marquis' Mansion, so I just went along with it."

"In that case, this princess would like to thank you for saving me the trouble of arguing with the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion?"

Changning's voice was quite loud, and there were not only them on the high building, but also other people.

Although they didn't dare to look directly, they all pricked up their ears.

Chen Youmin felt like he was being tortured, but he knew what Changning wanted. Even though he felt humiliated, he finally knelt down and admitted, "It's my fault. I betrayed the princess's sincerity. I deserve death. It's all thanks to the princess's generosity. From now on, I will be loyal to the princess and will never do it again."

Seeing Chen Youmin kneeling at his feet, Changning's depression of having to pretend to be sincere to him for a long time was temporarily relieved.

But this is far from enough.

Although Changning hated him extremely for his betrayal and deception, she could not abandon him, either in the past or now.

In the past, he could use his eunuch status as an excuse, but now everyone knows that he and Zhou Yao have a son. If this happens again, it will be difficult to cover it up.

So, as soon as Chen Youmin returned to Beijing today, she brought him here directly.

As it turned out, men are indeed animals with lower bodies. Even if he knows in his heart what he shouldn't do, he still can't help but look at Su Rui.

The only way is to prevent future troubles.

Chang Ning reached out to support Chen Youmin, and whispered coldly in his ear, "I don't believe you anymore. You have to show some sincerity."

Sincerity?

Before Chen Youmin could react, something cold was stuffed into his hand.

When I looked closely, I saw it was a dagger drawn from its sheath.

She looked at Changning in horror again, her gaze directed between her legs.

She actually wanted him...

"Princess! Princess, please give me another chance. I won't dare to do it again. I still have a military post, I still have to lead troops for my father, and I still have to..."

"This is your chance," Chang Ning interrupted coldly. "If you cherish it, you'll have everything you deserve now. If you don't, Chen Youmin, I don't need you."

Chen Youmin's pupils trembled and he held the dagger tightly, not knowing what to do.

He learned about Zhou Yao on his way back to Beijing, and he knew that Changning would never let him go easily.

But he had nowhere to escape.

From the moment Changning chose him, he was destined to become a dog of Prince Long's Mansion and Changning.

He knew it at first, but he thought Changning fell in love with him at first sight. Even though she was arrogant, she was easy to control. She didn't break off their marriage when he and Zhou Yao were caught having an affair. She must have loved him deeply.

But after getting married, he realized how terrifying Changning was and how quickly she could change her mind.

If she hadn't needed herself, she would have sent someone to chop him into pieces and feed him to the dogs when she knew Zhou Yao had given birth to a son for him.

Now if he can't continue to be the person Changning needs, he will have no way out.

He has worked so hard to get to where he is today, how can he fail at the last moment?

Thinking about everything he has now, Chen Youmin quickly made a decision between the two.

He gritted his teeth, pushed Chang Ning away, and shouted, "I have failed the princess, I don't deserve this forgiveness. This thing is useless anyway, it's better to get rid of it and have peace of mind."

When everyone looked over in astonishment, they saw Chen Youmin lift up his robe, raise his sword and slash, and blood mist splattered instantly.

The maid who had prepared an oil-paper umbrella immediately opened it to shield Changning from the blood.

Behind the umbrella, Chang Ning had a disgusted expression on his face, but he said anxiously, "What are you doing? Quick! Take Jun Ma to the Imperial Hospital for treatment."

While there was a commotion in the high building, Su Rui on the execution platform downstairs had already finished being beaten with eighty boards and was carried back to the carriage.

As soon as she got in the car, Su Rui immediately got up and took out the cotton pad hidden under her clothes.

This was something she and Luo E had worked on overnight last night. Even though they knew that today's execution was just a show and an explanation, they couldn't guarantee that someone would be strong enough, so they had to make an extra preparation.

Unexpectedly, this was even more fake than she thought. The board didn't touch her at all. Instead, the thick cotton pad made her sweat.

Yun Ji silently handed her a cup of tea.

Su Rui took it, drank it all in one gulp, and complained, "You knew this mat was useless, but you didn't tell me. You made me sweat for nothing."

"How can I let you down after all your preparations?" Yun Ji said righteously, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Su Rui grabbed him, glanced at him and said, "Since Your Majesty gave up becoming a monk, you've no longer felt any burden in your heart, and you can even tell lies casually."

"That's the truth." Yun Ji denied it. At this moment, a note was handed in from the window.

Yun Ji took a look and then turned to look at Su Rui.

"What's wrong?" Su Rui immediately became alert. Could it be that someone had exposed her fake attack? But this was something that everyone knew.

"Chen Youmin castrated himself in a high-rise building." Yun Ji handed the note to Su Rui.

Su Rui didn't even glance at it, and snorted coldly, "Serves him right. He already has a son anyway, so it's useless to keep that thing. It's better to show loyalty to Princess Changning."

Yun Ji stared at her, as if he didn't expect her to say that.

"What? Am I wrong?" Su Rui asked.

"He and you have been engaged, and you are childhood sweethearts. How do you treat him..."

"Don't disgust me." Su Rui interrupted Yun Ji. "I don't have any feelings for him at all. If I have feelings for him, it's only for you, Your Highness..."

Su Rui stretched out her hand to grab it, but stopped when she thought of something. She quickly withdrew her hand and said, "I'm sorry, I'm used to it. I forgot to promise Your Majesty that I wouldn't tease you in the future. I will learn to get used to it again."

Yun Ji was ready to push her away, but his hand, which had not yet been fully raised, was frozen in place, neither able to raise it nor lower it.

"Give me this note. I'll take it back. It's related to our future happiness. I'll tell my good cousin." Su Rui put the note into her arms as she spoke. Yun Ji couldn't reach out to take it even if he didn't allow her.

Seeing that she didn't notice his slight movement at all, Yun Ji withdrew his hand and said with suppressed emotion: "It's up to you."

Su Rui didn't notice anything different. She just watched a group of people in mourning walk by on the other side of the window and asked gravely, "Is tomorrow the day of the eldest prince's funeral?"

"Yes, after returning to the Marquis' Mansion today, don't go out again."

Su Rui nodded in understanding, feeling more realistic about the turbulent days ahead.