Hearing Jiang Xiancao's question even though he knew the answer, Shen Tingsi felt even more embarrassed.
He stared at her intently, but did not yell at her to change her body back like he did when they just swapped bodies.
Jiang Xiancao acted as if she hadn't seen him. She cast a playful look at Jiang Huaizhu, who was holding the knife, as if watching a show. "It seems that the nanny that Miss Jiang sent to the palace was not lying. You really want to kill yourself."
Jiang Huaizhu bit her lip, ignoring Jiang Jinyan's eyes that told her to leave, and suddenly knelt on the ground, holding the knife in both hands and presenting it to Jiang Xiancao:
"Your Majesty, I know you care about your sister and regret having her bleed to replenish my body, which is why you took your anger out on everyone in the Jiang family. Since this matter was caused by me alone, I will be the one to pay the price."
Jiang Jinyan said sternly, "Stop talking nonsense and get out of here!"
Jiang Jinxing was so anxious that he was about to grab the knife from Jiang Huaizhu's hand, "Zhu'er, you can't do anything stupid!"
Jiang Xiancao gave a look and Tinglan slapped Jiang Jinxing in the chest.
Jiang Jinxing hurriedly retreated to avoid his palm wind and looked at Jiang Xiancao angrily, "Ninth Prince, what do you mean by this?!"
Jiang Xiancao ignored his questioning and took the knife from Jiang Huaizhu's hand with a smile:
"Zhu'er is so sensible, I will certainly fulfill your good intentions."
Hearing this, Jiang Huaizhu couldn't hide the surprise on his face.
She originally thought that based on their past relationship, the Ninth Prince would never take back his favor for her overnight. She just didn't know what that bitch Jiang Xiancao said and was disappointed in her for a while.
As long as she put on a show of self-torture in front of him, he would immediately soften his heart and forgive her, and he would never be so cruel as to let her bleed.
Jiang Xiancao lowered his head slightly, just meeting her shocked and frightened eyes, and smiled lightly, saying:
"The Second Miss was drained of several bowls of blood before, so I'll drain a few bowls of blood from you as well. Tinglan, get started."
After saying that, she threw the knife to Tinglan.
After Ting Lan took it, he grabbed Jiang Huaizhu's wrist expressionlessly and stabbed her without hesitation.
Jiang Huaizhu screamed miserably, and the five young masters of the Jiang family were furious. Jiang Jinxing rushed up like a madman, but was tripped by several other palace guards with high martial arts skills brought by Jiang Xiancao.
Jiang Jinyan looked at the silent Minister Huo and said, "Mr. Minister, you are an official from the Ministry of Justice. The Ninth Prince so blatantly violated the laws of Dasheng, and you just stood by and watched?!"
Minister Huo said calmly:
"Master Jiang is wrong. We all heard it just now. It was your sister who asked the prince to shed blood in apology, and the prince simply granted her request. What law has this been violated?"
Jiang Jinyan said angrily:
"Draining blood from a living person is inherently inhumane torture. No matter who requested it, it violates the laws of Dasheng!"
Jiang Xiancao was waiting for this very sentence. He raised the corner of his lip and asked, "Then according to Master Jiang, when we bled the Second Miss Jiang together earlier, did you and your four brothers also violate the laws of Dasheng?"
Jiang Jinyan's face was completely pale. He had been criticized and had nothing to say.
Turning his head to look at Jiang Huaizhu who was pressed to the ground and bleeding, his eyes were full of heartache, but he could only feel heartache.
Because if he insisted on rescuing Jiang Huaizhu, he would have to admit that the five brothers had violated the law by bleeding Jiang Xiancao.
Looking at the Ninth Prince's determination to break off relations with the Marquis of Wen Ning's Mansion, he even asked Minister Huo, the nephew of the Empress Dowager, to testify. If he insists on his decision, these two people will really bring this matter to the Ministry of Justice.
By then, the Ninth Prince would rely on the fact that he was the Emperor's most beloved prince. Even if he broke the law, at most he would be fined his salary and locked up in the palace for a few days.
The Dasheng Code clearly stipulates that officials who break the law will be dismissed from office. Even if the crime is the lightest, they will never be re-employed again once it is verified. Let alone such a horrific crime as abusing his own sister. He cannot gamble with his own and his third brother's future.
Jiang Jinyi also lowered his head, not daring to look at Jiang Huaizhu who was struggling and crying.
Seeing that no one could stop the bleeding, Jiang Huaizhu watched the bright red blood flow out of her body, feeling her body becoming weaker and weaker. Finally, she became extremely frightened and tremblingly begged for mercy from Jiang Xiancao:
"I am weak and will die if I shed so much blood. Please let me go!"
Jiang Xiancao remained unmoved, ordering the servants of the Marquis' Mansion to bring a few more bowls. "Miss Jiang still has the strength to speak now. I see she's not weak either. Let's just fill ten bowls with blood. Wasn't that what you wanted to take from the Second Miss?"
All the servants in the yard knelt on the ground, and no one dared to move.
Jiang Xiancao smiled grimly, "Until I've collected ten bowls of blood, I won't allow anyone to stop your young lady's bleeding. If you're not afraid of her bleeding to death, then stay here. I have plenty of time for you."
Hearing this, Jiang Jinan, who was studying medicine, hurriedly said, "Go get a bowl, quick!"
He knew very well what the limit was for a weak woman like Jiang Huaizhu. If he dragged on and wasted more blood, someone might actually die.
Jiang Xiancao glanced at him, and the sarcasm on the corners of his mouth became deeper and deeper.
When she was bled, her physical condition was much worse than that of Jiang Huaizhu, who had always lived a life of luxury, not to mention that she was sick at the time. However, Jiang Jinan just stood by and watched her bleed coldly throughout the whole process, not worrying about her safety at all.
Why is he getting excited now that it’s Jiang Huaizhu’s turn?
Even Jiang Jinzhen, who was born with a Buddha's bone and was always taciturn, couldn't keep his composure.
He clasped his hands together and said sincerely to Shen Tingsi who was watching the show quietly on the side:
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