Chapter 42: Killing in the Pepper Room
As soon as the words fell, Chen and Ji Zehai's expressions changed instantly.
Chen couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out to stop her, saying, "Your Majesty, you can't let her check!"
He Yunshu's face turned cold, "Madam Ji, do you also want to interfere with my decision?"
Originally, Ying Fei's sudden appearance made her very unhappy, and now Chen was trying to make trouble for her.
After hearing what Concubine Ying said just now, He Yunshu immediately understood the emperor's thoughts.
He didn't want to offend the Shen family, so he threw this mess to himself.
If she fails to handle the situation well, she and the He family will be in trouble.
"My Queen, I dare not."
Chen lowered her head, feeling extremely flustered.
If Shen Ningyuan could verify her identity and prove that she was still a virgin, the Ji family would be finished.
As Chen was nervously thinking, the time of an incense stick passed quickly.
In the main hall, several palace servants set up a tall screen, forming an airtight circle in the middle.
"Men, exit!"
The old lady's high-pitched voice echoed in the hall.
Ji Zehai had no choice but to turn around and walk out of the Pepper Room with the other men.
Before leaving, Ji Zehai did not forget to give Chen a look, warning her not to talk nonsense.
Afterwards, the two old maids who were checking the body took Shen Ningyuan into the screen.
"Yuan'er, don't be afraid!"
Seeing that Shen Ningyuan was about to walk into the screen, Song Yaner couldn’t help but shouted.
Shen Ningyuan stopped and turned around to give Song Yaner a comforting look.
Then, he followed the two old maids and walked into the screen.
As the screen closed, everyone could no longer see the scene inside the screen.
Chen was extremely flustered and stretched her neck to see everything inside.
But no matter how she looked, it was in vain.
Time passed minute by minute, and all the women present were nervously waiting for the result.
They couldn't see anything, they could only hear some rustling sounds inside.
"it's over."
Finally, the old nanny's voice came from behind the screen.
Everyone's eyes became even more excited.
The palace maids gradually opened the screens.
Shen Ningyuan stood upright in the center of the hall, lowering her head and saying nothing.
Just standing there, she had an air of independence and charm.
The two old maids were waiting quietly on both sides of Shen Ningyuan.
Like two bamboo sticks, they clamped Shen Ningyuan in the middle.
At this time, the man who had just left also slowly walked into the hall.
He Yunshu sat up straight and asked seriously, "What's the result?"
Everyone's backs tensed as they waited nervously for the nanny to speak.
One of the maids spoke in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, we have just checked carefully and Madam Ji is still a virgin."
"What?" Chen couldn't help but scream, "Impossible!"
Hearing this, the old maid's face immediately darkened. "Madam Ji, are you questioning my ability? I am the palace's sex maid. I have more experience in sex than you have ever eaten!"
Chen wanted to refute.
But when he remembered the warning look in Ji Zehai's eyes when he left, he closed his mouth silently again.
He Yunshu looked down, with some doubt in her eyes, "Are you sure there are no mistakes in the inspection?"
Another old maid immediately responded, "In front of the Queen, I dare not lie. We have checked each other and the results are the same. Madam Ji is a virgin!"
“That’s how it is.”
He Yunshu's gaze turned towards Shen Ningyuan dimly.
No wonder she was so calm when she was splashed with dirty water just now.
It turns out that from the very beginning, she maintained her innocence and was not afraid of the dirty water at all.
Thinking of this, He Yunshu changed her posture and said in a cool and leisurely tone: "Since Madam Ji has proven her innocence, then this matter is over, and both families are happy. How about it?"
Hearing this, Shen Ningyuan finally looked up.
He looked at He Yunshu with burning eyes, and said word by word, "No big deal."
He Yunshu paused, "What else do you want?"
Shen Ningyuan did not answer but asked: "My Queen, the Ji family hired someone to frame me for being innocent, shouldn't they be punished?"
Upon hearing this, Chen immediately became anxious.
Pointing at Shen Ningyuan, he shouted, “What else do you want? You are the daughter-in-law of my Ji family. Even if I wrongly accuse you, do you still want to pursue this matter?”
He Yunshu also took the opportunity to say: "Chen Ningyuan, the Ji family is your in-laws' family after all, so you'd better think it over carefully."
Shen Ningyuan knew that now was not the time to clean up the Shen family.
But after what happened today, she would not let the Ji family off so easily.
Thinking of this, Shen Ningyuan raised her head and said word by word: "I want my mother-in-law and father-in-law to make public what happened in the hall today to prove the innocence of me and the Shen family. At the same time, when they take me back to the Ji family to attend the funeral of my deceased husband, they must apologize to me in front of all the people in the capital."
"Just... just that?" He Yunshu suspected that she had heard it wrong.
Just now, Shen Ningyuan was holding on to this matter, why did she suddenly let go now?
Chen and Ji Zehai were also shocked and looked at Shen Ningyuan in disbelief.
"Are you really willing to go back to the Ji family?" Ji Zehai asked hesitantly.
Shen Ningyuan nodded, "Yes, I am willing to return to the Ji family, but you have to take me back in person, and declare my innocence in front of the people of the capital, and restore the reputation of me and the Shen family."
Ji Zehai's face darkened, and he stared at Shen Ningyuan closely, as if he wanted to see through her.
The purpose of doing all this was to force Shen Ningyuan to return to the Ji family, but they didn't expect that the plan failed, and she actually took the initiative to ask to return to the Ji family.
This... is so unexpected.
But no matter what, they achieved their goal.
As long as Shen Ningyuan dares to return to the Ji family, they will make sure she doesn’t see the spring next year!
Thinking of this, Ji Zehai compromised with Shen Ningyuan's request, "Okay, I agree to your request just now. I will personally take you back to the Ji family in front of all the people in the capital and prove your innocence."
"In that case, let's just settle today's matter." He Yunshu moved her neck, "You guys should go back quickly. I should also report the result of this matter to the emperor."
He Yunshu didn't expect that the matter could be resolved satisfactorily.
She glanced at Chen Ningyuan and said faintly, "Chen Ningyuan, you are patient and generous, which is quite different from your mother."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Shen Ningyuan replied with lowered eyebrows.
Then, he turned his gaze to Lin Shu and Nanny Ming on the side.
He asked gently, "What should we do with these two servants who betrayed their master?"
He Yunshu waved her hand casually, "Since this is a servant who betrayed you, you can do whatever you want with him."
Shen Ningyuan lowered her eyes, hiding the coldness in her eyes, and asked meaningfully: "Madam, are you sure?"
"I am sure."
He Yunshu still had an indifferent attitude.
After saying that, he couldn't wait to get up and turned to walk towards the corridor.
After getting He Yunshu's clear attitude, Shen Ningyuan slowly walked up to Lin Shu, still with that humble and pleasing look.
Only Lin Shu saw the murderous intent in Shen Ningyuan's eyes and opened his mouth in fear.
"save--"
Shen Ningyuan didn't give him a chance to ask for help, and quickly pulled out the silver hairpin on her head. She turned around and came behind Lin Shu, and poked hard into his Adam's apple on his neck.
In the blink of an eye, it pierced through Lin Shu's throat!
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