Chapter 239 Soft Heart (5)
Xie Jingxing remained alone in the room. He pointed the hairpin in his hand at the flickering flame in the lamplight, observing it thoughtfully. After a moment, the image of the girl in the secret room, eyes wide open, tears streaming silently, emerged in his mind.
He wasn't a man who sympathized with women, nor did he harbor any other thoughts towards Shen Miao. It was just that in that instant, he inexplicably felt a surge of reluctance. This feeling of reluctance finally broke his usual calm demeanor, and now thinking about it, he felt a bit regretful. The wound on his arm, after being medicated, was numb and even painful. The other party had shown no mercy when he struck. If he hadn't dodged quickly, the hairpin might have landed on his face.
In fact, Shen Miao's tears might just be a ploy. Xie Jingxing knew it well. The girl was extremely cunning, her mind was sharp and intelligent, and the tactics she used when caught off guard were surprisingly powerful. Her sudden display of weakness was probably a plea for survival.
Xie Jingxing spread out his hand, the silver hairpin flashing a tiny light in his palm, but it reminded people of the time when this hand covered a pair of eyes, the furry touch of the palm, like a fluttering butterfly, about to dance in the palm of the palm. It was that moment of fragility that made him feel something strange in his heart, a sympathy that did not belong to him.
"Little vicious woman," Xie Jingxing suddenly smiled. Under the light, the young man's handsome features were eye-catching. A playful smile played at the corner of his lips as he murmured, "I shouldn't be soft-hearted."
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The east courtyard of the Shen Mansion was in chaos at this moment.
Inside Rongjing Hall, Madam Shen's face was gloomy. She looked at Shen Gui and said, "So, little Qing can't come out?"
Shen Gui shook his head. "The Prince of Yu's mansion was wiped out overnight, leaving only Qing'er. No matter how you look at it, she can't escape responsibility. The case must be retried."
"Besides such a big thing, I wonder if His Majesty will blame us." Old Madam Shen said worriedly: "What's going on with that girl Qing'er? Is this matter really not related to her?" Her words showed that she was very suspicious of Shen Qing.
Ren Wanyun exploded upon hearing this. She suddenly threw herself on her knees before Old Madam Shen, startling her. She cried, "Old Madam, you've watched Qing'er grow up. You don't even know her character. How could she do such a thing? Besides, what ability does Qing'er have to be associated with such a powerful person? It's clear that Prince Yu's Mansion has made an enemy of theirs. Qing'er is just lucky to have survived. We've already let her down. We must not leave her alone."
Ren Wanyun and Old Madam Shen had been mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for so many years that she knew her temperament perfectly. She was inherently selfish and opportunistic. Even if she harbored some feelings for Shen Qing, she would abandon her without hesitation when the time came to protect herself. Sometimes, Ren Wanyun felt that Shen Gui was such a heartless person simply because he was Old Madam Shen's blood, hence his selfish nature.
After hearing what Ren Wanyun had to say, Old Lady Shen grew even more furious. "My dear eldest daughter-in-law, what you said is strange. How have we wronged Qing girl? Was it me who forced her to have an affair with Prince Yu? Was it me who forced her to shamelessly bear a child? I didn't teach her any of these rules!"
Old Madam Shen was originally a singing girl, someone who had made her way through the streets, so naturally her words weren't very pleasant to the ears. Even if Ren Wanyun was a bit of a shrew, she was still furious at Old Madam Shen's ruthless words. She said, "Mother! How can you say that about Qing'er? She's your granddaughter!"
Chen Ruoqiu advised, "Second sister-in-law, please be quiet. Mother is only angry because she is worried about Qing'er. Everyone knows that among the three legitimate daughters, Mother likes Qing'er the most."
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