After saying that, Zhou Hu turned and left.
I'm not willing to waste my breath on a stubborn lunatic.
"Zhou Hu, you stop right there!" Ji Xiao clenched his fists tightly.
Zhou Hu ignored him, continued walking, and didn't turn his head.
"I want to see Shen Jiao!" the person behind him roared hoarsely.
Perhaps due to excessive anger, the chains rubbed against each other, producing another loud and jarring sound.
What the hell do you want to see Miss Chen?
Don't they even consider how much suffering Miss Chen has endured because of him?
How many people has His Majesty killed recently, and how furious has he been?
He's a prisoner and still wants to cause trouble? Does he really not want to live anymore?
Zhou Hu refused outright: "Thanks to Your Highness, Miss Shen is still seriously injured and cannot come. I would also like to advise Your Highness that if you do not want to die, you should behave yourself. It is all for naught anyway, and you will end up in a miserable state where no trace of your body remains."
Why be in such a hurry to refuse?
Ji Xiao perhaps saw the situation clearly and accepted his fate, no longer dwelling on Zhou Hu's disrespectful tone.
Without struggling excessively, the violent emotions strangely calmed down.
Ji Xiao slowly raised his half-lowered head, a strange smile playing on his lips.
Why don't you ask her opinion, whether she wants to see me?
Is there even a question?
Definitely not!
Zhou Hu thought to himself, if he were Miss Shen, and this bastard had kidnapped her from afar and brought her here to suffer, not to mention the hardship and exhaustion, and she had almost lost her life, he would definitely chop off this bastard's head himself to vent his anger!
Zhou Hu was quite certain, but to his utter surprise, Shen Jiao actually agreed.
This startled Zhou Hu, who quickly advised, "Miss, it's most important to rest and recuperate. You'll be leaving in a couple of days, and the long journey will take its toll. Besides, he's not thinking straight right now, so I doubt he can say anything."
"I've been lying in bed all day these past few days, I'm practically moldy. Anyway, I'm bored, so I'll just treat this as free entertainment and listen to storytellers to pass the time," Shen Jiao stated.
She said it nicely, but in reality, her body was incredibly lazy and she didn't want to move at all, mainly because her experience watching dramas had taught her—
Even the defeated villains will eventually reveal some secrets.
It may not be a lot, but it's definitely going to be amazing.
If it's about Princess Ji, then she can use someone else's words to learn more about it, right?
Just then, Ji Yan and Chen Bao were discussing matters and had some free time, so Shen Jiao decided to go see Ji Xiao.
This made Zhou Hu frown deeply.
It's not that I'm worried that Shen Jiao and Ji Xiao are secretly eyeing each other.
Ji Xiao's eyes and nose are so unattractive that he wouldn't even look at Shen Jiao, let alone someone like him who has been single for over twenty years!
Zhou Hu was worried that Ji Xiao might say something he shouldn't have, since he was so reckless with his words.
If His Majesty were to bring up those old, trivial matters from back then, it would surely scare Miss Shen away!
Zhou Hu really wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to spread such a message? He was just asking for trouble!
If Miss Shen is scared away, His Majesty will skin him alive!
Thinking of this, Zhou Hu hurriedly chased after the graceful figure walking ahead.
"Miss Chen, if you want to listen to storytelling, can I get you two storytellers?"
"I'll pay!"
"Miss Chen!"
...
Listening to the story was just an excuse; Shen Jiao politely declined Zhou Hu's offer.
This was her first time in the dungeon. From afar, she could smell the damp, bloody odor, which, due to the poor ventilation, was mixed with a foul stench.
Shen Jiao subconsciously thought of the environment of the public toilet by the roadside, but she did not back down.
She walked towards the innermost part.
When Ji Xiao was seen again, he was firmly bound, able to move slightly, but unable to break free.
With disheveled hair and unkempt clothes, where was the trace of his previous eccentric and aloof demeanor?
"You really came."
Hearing the noise, Ji Xiao, who was pretending to take a nap, slowly opened one eye, his tone somewhat smug.
There was a clean-looking chair nearby, so Shen Jiao pulled it over and sat down.
"Thanks to your good fortune, my leg injury hasn't healed yet. You don't mind if I sit here, do you?"
Ji Xiao: "..."
Does he seem to mind this appearance?
What a heartless and wicked dancer!
She's just as wicked as Ji Yan!
Worried that Shen Jiao would be bullied, Zhou Hu, who was standing not far away, thought: "..."
It has to be said that Miss Shen is quite good at being sarcastic and sarcastic.
At least you won't lose out verbally.
Shen Jiao saw several cockroaches crawling across the corner of the wall, and her scalp tingled.
She remained calm and composed, saying, "Say what you want to say."
"As someone who shares your bed, don't you find Ji Yan strange?"
Ji Xiao stared at her with an expression that said, "You've been sold out, and you're still helping her count the money."
strangeness?
Compared to Princess Ji, aren't the Shen family members even stranger?
Shen Jiao: "For example?"
Ji Xiao: "For example... his skin is as white as snow?"
He deliberately started the conversation, wanting Shen Jiao to fill in the blanks in her mind.
Many things are more real when you scare yourself than when you say them out loud.
Sometimes, all it takes is to plant a seed of doubt.
Unexpectedly, Shen Jiao not only felt no fear, but also seriously agreed.
"Indeed, it shows that paying attention to sun protection is effective. Someone as dark-skinned as you with unremarkable features doesn't look very good."
Ji Xiao: "..."
Zhou Hu almost burst out laughing.
"A pretty face is a dime a dozen, but talent is what matters most. How could you, a mere pretty face, understand such a principle?" Ji Xiao couldn't help but retort.
Shen Jiao asked seriously, "Oh, so you're very talented, why did you lose to Ji Yan? Was it because you lacked intelligence and made up for it with your eloquence?"
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