Chapter 253: Death of Shen Qing (1)
The night gradually darkened. Winter nights are always extremely cold. If you walk outside, the north wind seems to be able to blow into your bones, making you feel pain when you move.
In the gloomy prison, the wind rushed in through the narrow window, causing the prisoners to huddle even more tightly. She wrapped the quilt, which was so frayed that it had become striped with lint, tightly around herself, leaving only her head exposed. She struggled to stand up and tried to close the window that was letting the wind in.
However, even if she stood on tiptoe, she couldn't reach it. After a moment, she gave up the idea, fearing that using too much strength would only make herself weaker.
The patrolling jailer observed this scene with a sneer, not stepping forward to help. Spending extended periods of time in such gloomy places would warp a person's mind to some degree, and perhaps watching the prisoners suffer had become a source of amusement, at least for the moment.
Shen Qing glanced at the jailer and quickly lowered her head, hiding the hatred in her eyes. She had endured all the hardships she had to endure in the few days since she arrived here. She didn't know if it was because Shen Yuan and Shen Gui hadn't arranged anything, but the jailers treated her no differently than anyone else, watching her suffer and making fun of her. If there was any deliberate care for her, it was probably because she hadn't been ruined by the jailers like the other female prisoners had been. However, this might not be due to the Shen family's efforts. After all, she was pregnant with Prince Yu's child. Regardless of her origins, she still had some royal blood.
Shen Qing carefully caressed her lower abdomen. This was the only thing she could rely on now. She didn't know why, but the words Shen Miao had spoken to her that afternoon had actually made her feel a faint sense of extreme fear. This was something she had never experienced before, not even when she was first taken to the prison. She knew that someone would always come to save her, and her family would not let her suffering be in vain.
However, Shen Miao analyzed her every word, shattering her hopes one by one, making Shen Qing see clearly how fragile what she relied on was. It also made Shen Qing doubt whether she could escape unscathed this time.
The jailer glanced at her and was about to walk out again when Shen Qing suddenly said, "Brother."
The other person stopped and walked in front of her. Perhaps he was a little overwhelmed by the odor on Shen Qing's body. He waved his hand in disgust and said, "What's the matter?"
"Have my family come to see me these days? Or bring me any messages?" She suppressed her anger. A mere jailer actually dared to look at her with such disdain. If it were in the past, she would have been too busy trying to curry favor with her. These sycophants!
The jailer chuckled. "What are you thinking, Miss Shen? Who would dare visit you until the case is fully investigated? Besides, your family, aside from your sister, hasn't even asked about you." The jailer's tone was a touch mocking. After all, Shen Qing had been in this situation. Even if she was cleared of the charges, the rumors would still circulate. The Shen family would be in such a predicament, and life would be difficult. Presumably, the Shen family was planning to give up on their daughter. Thinking of this, the jailer's attitude towards Shen Qing became even more rude.
Shen Qing couldn't tell whether she was disappointed or relieved. After hesitating for a moment, she looked at the jailer and said, "Brother, if my brother comes to see me... you can say that I am worried and don't want to see anyone, and don't let him come to see me." As she said that, she took off a bracelet from her wrist and passed it through the iron bars.
When she was in prison, all the jewelry on her body was confiscated. This bracelet was worn by Ren Wanyun on her wedding day. It was also very precious. Shen Qing had a selfish motive and never took it out. I guess she was forced to give the bracelet away today.
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