Chapter 123 Get me some more medicine
Shen Qingci tore open the envelope, unfolded it, and saw that it was Huo Yunzhan's familiar handwriting.
The letter contained only a few words, but they were sincere. He first apologized for the misunderstanding that caused him to disrupt her wedding that day, and then he subtly implied that the reason he lost his composure was because he still had feelings for her and was jealous of her marrying someone else.
Chu Jichen glanced at the contents of the letter and let out a disdainful sneer: "He does have some self-awareness, and he certainly has reason to be jealous. After all, he will never know what he has truly lost."
He had barely finished speaking when Yuanbao's urgent voice came from outside the study: "Your Highness, news has come from the palace!"
Chu Jichen frowned slightly and said to Shen Qingci, "I'll be right back."
After saying that, he maneuvered his wheelchair out of the study.
The study instantly fell silent.
Shen Qingci watched Chu Jichen's departing figure, her eyes flickering slightly, before picking up the letter again.
She walked to the candlestick, and carefully warmed the large blank space at the bottom half of the letter with the flickering candlelight.
Sure enough, as the temperature rose, lines of writing made with a special potion slowly emerged on the blank space, like ghostly shadows!
This is what Huo Yunzhan truly wanted to say to her!
“Aci, I know you don’t trust me, and you’re even more afraid that Chu Jichen has spies around you, so you can only use this method to send a message. I have solid evidence that proves that Chu Jichen was involved in the destruction of the Shen family back then!”
"He sits on the sidelines watching the tigers fight, even secretly fanning the flames, all so that he can take you into his grasp when you're cornered!"
"I have managed to deliver the evidence to Consort Shu. There will be a banquet in the palace in three days. You should take the opportunity to visit Consort Shu's Jingren Palace then, and she will give you the evidence. Remember, this matter must not be known to Chu Jichen, otherwise our lives will be in danger!"
As Shen Qingci looked at the gradually clearer handwriting, her face showed no shock whatsoever, but rather a chilling sneer.
Huo Yunzhan is still up to his old tricks, treating her like the stupid and ignorant woman from his past life, trying to toy with her.
Although she doesn't yet trust Chu Jichen completely, she is still often wary that he might change his mind.
But she knew perfectly well in her heart that Huo Yunzhan was an absolute, absolutely untrustworthy beast!
Moreover, the irrefutable evidence that Sister Sheng gave her had already nailed Huo Yunzhan to the pillar of shame for framing the Shen family!
Just then, the study door was pushed open again, and Chu Jichen slowly wheeled himself in.
Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Qingci handed the letter that revealed the secret message to him.
Chu Jichen took it, his gaze quickly sweeping over the contents. Then, he raised an eyebrow slightly, his deep phoenix eyes looking at her with a half-smile: "Oh? You believe me that much? Aren't you afraid... that what Huo Yunzhan said is all true?"
Shen Qingci met his probing gaze, a faint smile playing on her lips. She slowly reached out and gently placed her hand on the back of his hand, which was resting on the armrest of his wheelchair. Her voice was soft yet firm: "I believe in Your Highness."
In that instant, Chu Jichen's heart was enveloped by a tremendous warm current.
He took her hand in his own, his coldness in his eyes turning into tender affection.
"Okay." His voice was low, and though he said only one word, it carried immense weight.
He carefully put away the letter as if it were a precious treasure, and then slowly said, "I just received intelligence from the palace that Emperor Yongming, the Empress Dowager, and Consort Shu are plotting to take action against you at the palace banquet in three days."
Shen Qingci thought to himself, "Just as I thought."
Huo Yunzhan's letter was nothing short of a poisoned bait to lure her into a trap.
Chu Jichen gripped her hand tightly, his voice deepening: "However, Qingqing, don't worry, leave everything to me."
Shen Qingci nodded, feeling a sense of peace in her heart.
She withdrew her hand, stood up and said, "It's getting late, I'll go to the bathroom to take a bath first."
Chu Jichen smiled and agreed, watching her figure disappear behind the screen.
Once that slender figure had completely disappeared, the gentle smile on his face vanished in an instant.
"Yuanbao," he said urgently.
Yuanbao's figure appeared behind him like a ghost, bowing and obeying orders.
A slow smile curved Chu Jichen's lips, his eyes gleaming with boundless joy and satisfaction. He murmured softly in a voice only he could hear.
"Yuanbao, did you... hear that just now?"
"She...she said she believes me."
Yuanbao: "..."
He felt like he was about to split open.
He thought that the prince had summoned him in such a solemn manner because he had some earth-shattering important matter to give him, but it turned out to be... just this.
Just to brag to him that the princess said she believed him?
Yuanbao rolled his eyes inwardly, but forced a fawning smile onto his face, gritting his teeth as he said, "I heard it! I heard it clearly! Your Highness has excellent hearing, I heard it perfectly! The Princess Consort truly has deep affection and unwavering trust in the Prince!"
He paused, but couldn't resist his daring tongue, muttering under his breath, "But... Your Highness, haven't you considered that the Princess Consort is incredibly clever? Could it be that she... knows you're testing her, so she's deliberately saying nice things to flatter you and take advantage of you..."
Before he could finish speaking, he felt a chilling killing intent instantly envelop him!
Chu Jichen slowly turned his head, his unfathomable phoenix eyes filled with chilling intent.
Yuanbao snapped to attention, his survival instincts kicking in instantly. He quickly changed his tune, his voice booming, "What I meant was! The Princess truly trusts the Prince implicitly! Such deep affection is enough to move anyone to tears! It's a truly touching story!"
The frost on Chu Jichen's face finally faded slightly.
He slowly lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow beneath them, obscuring the complex and unpredictable emotions within them.
His voice was low, as if carrying a barely perceptible sigh: "Even if it's for exploitation, it doesn't matter."
"I would gladly accept it."
He would be willing to do anything to keep her by his side, even if she only used him as a tool for revenge.
Yuanbao sighed silently in the shadows. It's over. He's stuck with a love-obsessed master. He's hopeless.
...
The clean room was filled with steam.
Shen Qingci took off her outer garment and let Wanqing tie up her long hair.
"Miss," Wanqing's voice was very low, tinged with worry, "The Prince just said that His Majesty and the Empress Dowager will try to harm you at the palace banquet in a few days?"
"Hmm." Shen Qingci responded, but her expression showed little panic; instead, it revealed a calmness that seemed to understand everything.
Wanqing frowned deeply: "What would they do to a weak woman like you, Miss? I bet they'd resort to those despicable methods, starting with your reputation and chastity!"
"Miss, although the Prince said he would arrange everything, I think we still need to be prepared!"
We cannot completely entrust our lives to others again.
They also need to make some preparations.
Shen Qingci nodded: "We need to prepare early. Go to the black market again tomorrow and get me some medicine!"
"What kind?" A ruthless glint flashed in Wanqing's eyes. "Is it a sleeping potion that will make someone fall into a deep sleep, so that Miss will have a chance to escape? Or... or is it the same kind of potent drug that I gave Huo Yunzhan before, the kind that will make someone infertile?"
Shen Qingci slowly turned around and looked at her face in the mirror, which was slightly blurred by the steam.
She slowly curved her lips into a smile that was breathtakingly beautiful, but her eyes flashed with a chilling glint.
She shook her head, her voice light and airy, yet carrying an indescribable ruthlessness and determination.
"Neither."
"Go and get me some... the best aphrodisiac."
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