Chapter 293: Previous Life Extra 5

Liang Jinghe didn't want to stay any longer and turned to leave, but was stopped by Shen Mofeng.

"Your Highness, please stay." There was a hint of pleading in Shen Mofeng's voice.

He paused but did not turn around.

Shen Mofeng said, "I know that you are still thinking about what happened in the past. I know that I have let you down, and I am even more sorry to the Rui Palace. I dare not ask you to help me, but my sister is innocent, my wife and children are innocent. If I am gone in the future, I hope that you can take care of Qingxi as your wife and Aqing as your aunt."

"Got it." He pursed his lips, responded lightly, and then walked out of the prison without looking back.

Shen Qingxi looked at his leaving back, confused and flustered, unable to stop the tears that flowed from her eyes. She pulled the sleeve of Shen Mofeng's prison uniform and choked up, "Second brother, what should I do? The prince is unwilling to help. How can I save you, second brother..."

"Qingxi, don't cry." Shen Mofeng patted the back of her hand soothingly and said softly: "You will live a good life with the prince in the future. You must take good care of yourself and give birth to children for the prince as soon as possible so that you can stand firm in the palace. He can ensure your happiness in the second half of your life. You should also take care of the children left by your elder sister. As for the Shen family and my parents, please tell them that it is my unfilial son who has made them suffer."

Two years ago, Shen Ruxue died in labor when giving birth to the third daughter, and Zhao Jichang soon remarried. Now that he was in trouble, he naturally could not go to the Prime Minister's Mansion for help.

Shen Qingxi cried even harder as she listened to his instructions for his funeral.

This was her biological brother who had grown up with her, the man who had stood in front of her to protect her since she was a child, and a relative connected to her by blood. How could she bear to watch him die?

After returning to the palace, Shen Qingxi knelt outside Liang Jinghe's study and refused to get up no matter who pulled her.

Liang Jinghe stood in front of her, lowered his eyes slightly, and asked in a cold voice: "What are you doing?"

"Please, Lord, save my second brother."

"I have said that his affairs have nothing to do with me."

"Please, Your Majesty, save my second brother." She said this, leaning down and kowtowed to him several times.

Liang Jinghe frowned and stared at her hair for a moment, then said coldly, "Send the princess back to Zizhu Courtyard," and left.

Several guards came forward, holding Shen Qingxi on both sides and brought her back to Zizhu Courtyard. She was petite and weak, so she was no match for these guards who had practiced martial arts for many years. After several struggles, she was unable to break free from the shackles.

She made a scene in Zizhu Courtyard, smashing many things, and even cutting her wrists to hang herself, but Liang Jinghe only gave her an emotionless warning: "If you continue to make trouble like this, we will divorce."

She simply couldn't believe her ears, her eyes were so blurry from tears that she couldn't see the person in front of her clearly.

She didn't understand why her husband, who had always loved her, suddenly became so cold-blooded and heartless? !

That night, Shen Qingxi sat in front of the mirror, as if possessed, combing her hair over and over again with a peach wood comb. She didn't care about the fallen hair that got tangled on the comb.

When the sky turned pale, the morning light shone through the window lattice and fell on her tear-stained pale face. She looked at the woman in the mirror who was neither human nor ghost, and hatred gradually surged in her heart.

After a long while, she ordered in a hoarse voice: "Xiao Huai, help me comb my hair."

Xiao Huai, who had been waiting outside, came in as soon as he heard the noise. Thinking that she had thought it through, he happily helped her to wash and dress up.

When she looked at the woman in the mirror, she finally regained her original beauty and grace, but she had not slept all night and no amount of makeup could hide her haggard face.

She put away the gloom in her eyes and left the house with only Xiao Huai, her personal maid.

…

In this room, Liang Jinghe was handling government affairs in his study. Suddenly, a subordinate came in. He looked and saw that he had sent the subordinate to protect Shen Qingxi.

Then he lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "Is it hanging or cutting wrists this time?"

"The princess went to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

He was stunned for a moment, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

"It is absolutely true. I saw her walk into the mansion with my own eyes, and it was Prince Xie who came out to greet her personally."

With a "snap" sound, the brush in Liang Jinghe's hand broke into two pieces. He suddenly laughed twice, with a bit of coldness and sarcasm in his laugh.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xie Beiran's feelings for Shen Qingxi are known to the whole capital. Before he married Shen Qingxi, Xie Beiran had kidnapped her by dirty means. It was only after a lot of trouble that he finally rescued her. It was also at that time that they decided to spend their lives together.

Unexpectedly, in order to save her brother, she would even ask Xie Beiran for help.

Liang Jinghe broke into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion with a sword in hand. None of the servants and maids dared to stop him. The guards in the mansion knew his identity and only dared to follow him from a distance. He had almost no obstacles all the way until Xie Cheng appeared.

"Isn't it somewhat against the laws of Heaven for Prince Rui to break into private houses without permission?" Xie Cheng stood not far away with his hands behind his back, looking at him.

Liang Jinghe said coldly: "My princess was captured by your prince. I wonder which law of the heavens this complies with?"

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? What do you mean by being brought here? The servants in my house all saw it. It was the princess who walked in on her own. If you don't believe me, you can just pull someone over and ask."

He frowned and asked, "Where is she now?"

When Xie Cheng saw his attitude change, he knew that he had touched his sore spot and made him feel embarrassed. He felt happy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Please follow me, Your Majesty." He leaned slightly to the side and led the way.

Liang Jinghe followed him inside.

Xie Cheng brought him directly to Xie Beiran's dormitory. As soon as he stepped into the yard, he heard faint noises. The further he went inside, the clearer they became. There were waves of unbearable gasps and moans.

Liang Jinghe's eyes suddenly became red, and like an angry lion, he rushed over recklessly and kicked the door down.

When he broke into the inner room and saw the chaotic scene, his eyes were instantly stung. He felt something exploded in his mind, and his eyes were bloody and blurred.

The two people inside were startled by the loud noise and stopped moving abruptly.

The moment Shen Qingxi saw him, she immediately hurriedly wrapped her robe tightly, without even having time to put on her bellyband, and crawled to him, pulling his robe and crying: "Husband, please let me explain, it's not what you see, it was him, he forced me..."

Liang Jinghe lowered his eyes and stared at her ferocious appearance, a hint of disgust flashed across his eyes. He swung his sword to cut off the piece of clothing she was holding on to, took a step back, his face as cold as ice.

"I will prepare a divorce letter. From now on, you and I will have nothing to do with each other."

Having said that, he threw down his sword and turned away.

"Husband, husband, I was wrong, please don't abandon me, husband..." Shen Qingxi ran out crying, but was tripped by the doorstep and nearly fell down. Fortunately, a hand reached out from the door and supported her.

She looked through tearful eyes and came face to face with Xie Cheng.

Although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were icy cold. He said softly, "My queen, please take care of yourself. There are still many hardships waiting for you to endure."

Shen Qingxi widened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief: "It's you, you hurt me!"

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? Why can't I understand a single word?" Xie Cheng straightened her body, bowed respectfully, and said, "Goodbye, Your Majesty."

Shen Qingxi opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, she heard him say, "Cherish the days when you are called empress, after all, they will be gone soon."

Having said that, he straightened his sleeves and turned away.

Shen Qingxi stared at his departing back in a daze. All the strength in her body seemed to be drained away in an instant. She sat on the ground in a daze, shaking uncontrollably all over.

It's over, everything is over...