Chapter 284 Come Prepared



Pei Jinxiao is not a person who makes promises easily. Since he said this, he must be sincere.

"Don't worry, Prince Jing, I will follow your arrangements." Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a firm light flashing in her eyes.

The jailer raised his head and was overjoyed: "Miss Sheng, I finally waited for you!"

Sheng Yunrong was slightly startled, and an inexplicable tension surged in her heart. She gently brushed her sleeves and walked into the cell with forced calmness. In the dark and humid air, the sound of iron chains and the damp and musty smell made her frown. Sheng Hongye was curled up in a corner, ragged, but his eyes were still firm.

"Brother, how are you?" Sheng Yunrong hurried forward and asked worriedly.

Sheng Hongye raised his head and forced a smile: "Yunrong, you are here, I am fine, just a little tired."

At this time, Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao walked in from outside the cell, his eyes were deep and firm, and his steps were steady. He looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of reproach in his tone: "Miss Sheng, why did you come just now? Do you know how much pain your elder brother has endured for you?"

Sheng Yunrong's eyes turned red, and she lowered her head apologetically: "Prince Jing, I'm sorry, I have been looking for a way to save my brother. Now, I finally found a glimmer of hope."

Pei Jinxiao nodded slightly and turned to Sheng Hongye: "Brother Sheng, I have prepared a good medicine for you. I believe you will recover soon. But before that, you must tell me what happened and why you were wronged like this?"

Sheng Hongye smiled bitterly: "Prince Jing, this is a long story. Back then, I was impulsive and violated the emperor's will, so I was demoted to a commoner. I never expected to make a name for myself in this life, but I didn't expect to be involved in this storm again."

Sheng Yunrong interrupted anxiously: "Brother, why didn't you tell me earlier? We can think of a solution together."

Sheng Hongye shook his head gently: "I don't want you and your family to be in danger. Moreover, this matter is very complicated and it will not be solved overnight. I wanted to investigate slowly and find the real culprit, but I didn't expect to end up in jail."

Pei Jinxiao frowned: "Brother Sheng, do you know who is the mastermind behind this wrongful accusation against you?"

Sheng Hongye was silent for a moment, with a fierce look in his eyes: "This matter involves the powerful people in the palace, so I can't disclose it for the time being. But Prince Jing, if you can help me out of this predicament, I will do my best to find the real culprit and clear my name."

Pei Jinxiao nodded: "Brother Sheng, don't worry, I will do my best. However, before that, we need to stabilize the position of the Sheng family to avoid any more twists and turns."

Sheng Yunrong nodded in agreement: "Brother, Prince Jing is right. I will return to the Sheng family immediately and try to consolidate the family's position. At the same time, I will secretly investigate this matter and find the real culprit."

Sheng Hongye smiled and patted Sheng Yunrong on the shoulder: "Okay, I believe you. This incident has made me understand the importance of family even more. From now on, everything in the Sheng family depends on you."

Sheng Yunrong was slightly startled, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She gently brushed off the dust on her hem and walked towards the depths of the cell. Sheng Hongye was sitting in the corner, looking haggard, but when he saw her coming, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.

"Brother, how are you?" Sheng Yunrong asked softly, her tone full of concern.

Sheng Hongye forced a smile, trying to hide his weakness: "I'm fine, just a little tired. I feel relieved when you come."

Sheng Yunrong sat opposite Sheng Hongye and looked at him carefully: "You have suffered a lot during this period of time. We must find a way to get you out as soon as possible."

Sheng Hongye shook his head slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "No, Yunrong, this matter is not that simple. The people behind this are powerful, and we must be careful to deal with them."

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the cell, and Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao walked in. He was wearing a black robe, with an upright posture and a stern look between his brows.

"Miss Sheng, Mr. Sheng, I'm here to visit you." Pei Jinxiao's tone was flat, but there was a hint of concern in his eyes.

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, not surprised by Pei Jinxiao's arrival: "Prince Jing, you have worked hard during this period. Do you have any clues about my eldest brother's affairs?"

Pei Jinxiao pondered for a moment and said, "I have sent people to investigate, but the other party is obviously well prepared, and the clues are difficult to track. However, I will do my best to find out the truth."

Sheng Hongye's eyes flashed with gratitude. He knew that Pei Jinxiao had been helping them secretly. "Prince Jing, I suspect this incident is related to the palace."

Pei Jinxiao was slightly stunned, then nodded: "I also think it's not simple. But the affairs in the palace are complicated, we must act cautiously."

Sheng Yunrong sighed softly, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "Brother, what do you think we should do next?"

Sheng Hongye pondered for a moment and said, "We must first ensure our own safety and then look for opportunities to fight back. I have an idea, but I need your help."

Sheng Yunrong nodded immediately: "Just tell me, I will do my best."

Sheng Hongye smiled slightly and told Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao about the plan. The three of them smiled at each other, with a hint of determination in their eyes.

At night, Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao came to the cell again and brought some news.

"Yunrong, I found someone who may be able to help us. He is a guard in the palace and has received favor from my father." Pei Jinxiao said in a low voice.

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with joy: "That's great, we can learn more about the situation in the palace from him."

Sheng Hongye nodded gently: "Yes, this person is very important. But we have to be careful not to expose him."

Just as they were discussing, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the prison. A jailer ran in in a panic, looking frightened.

"It's bad. News came from the palace that the Queen suddenly became seriously ill. His Majesty has ordered the palace to be sealed off and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

The three of them looked at each other, with a hint of nervousness in their eyes.

"We must speed up our actions and not let the Queen's illness become an excuse for the other side." Sheng Yunrong said immediately.

Pei Jinxiao nodded gently: "I will arrange it as soon as possible, you wait here for my news."

Sheng Yunrong and Sheng Hongye looked at Pei Jinxiao's back as he left, their hearts filled with gratitude and expectation.

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she hurriedly stepped into the cell. In the dark and humid air, the sound of iron chains jingled, and a musty smell filled her nose.

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible fear, but soon she regained her composure. She walked to the center of the cell and looked at Sheng Hongye, who was chained, with a flash of pain in her eyes.

Sheng Hongye raised his head and looked at Sheng Yunrong, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Rong'er, you are here." Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly, tears in her eyes, but forced a smile and said, "Brother, I am here to see you."

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the cell, and Pei Jinxiao walked in. He was wearing a dark blue robe, with an expressionless face and deep eyes.

Sheng Yunrong was shocked when she saw Pei Jinxiao. Pei Jinxiao was a cold-blooded person, and his appearance meant that Sheng Hongye's situation was even more dangerous.


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