Chapter 798 Conviction (5)
Shen Miao? That’s right, Shen Miao!
This matter has come to this point now, it must be Shen Miao who is behind it!
Suddenly, Shen Dongling had a flash of inspiration. She slipped a bracelet from her wrist. She'd worn out most of her jewelry since she was imprisoned, using it to bribe the jailer. This bracelet, given to her by Madam Wang on their wedding day, was incredibly valuable, so valuable it could almost buy a shop in a remote area. She thrust the shop into the jailer's hands and said eagerly, "Brother, please do me a favor and find my fifth sister. Tell her I have something to say." She added earnestly, "A dying person's words are kind. I hope you can help me one last time."
She was already pretty, and with her pitiful gesture and tears welling up in her eyes, the jailer actually softened a bit. He took the bracelet and said, "If that's the case, I'll help you this time. However, I'm only responsible for delivering the message. I can't guarantee whether Miss Shen Wu will come or not."
Shen Dongling hurriedly thanked him.
Wang Bi sneered, his expression somewhat weary. He didn't know if he was mocking himself or Shen Dongling. He asked, "Do you think Shen Miao will come to save you?"
"I don't know if she'll come." Shen Dongling changed her soft demeanor when facing the jailer, and her expression was indeed somewhat ruthless. "If she is willing to save me and be humble, I am not afraid to give in to her. But if she has no intention of saving me, how can the eldest branch of the Shen family survive safely? Since we are a family, we should naturally share the hardships."
Just as Shen Dongling had expected, the jailer did indeed relay her words to Shen Miao. However, Shen Miao was straightforward and interrupted the conversation, stating that she did not want to go. She also had Jingzhe seal a heavy purse for the jailer.
The entire Shen family mansion is now gone, only the Shen family's main branch still stands like a solid wall in Dingjing. Two years ago, Shen Xin was demoted and expelled from Dingjing, only to return two years later. Furthermore, Shen Xin's attitude has become even more assertive than two years ago, no longer unduly humble, yet still able to offer no evidence. Emperor Wenhui even treats him with a degree of courtesy. One is a prisoner, the other a powerful military commander. No matter what, the jailers would not choose to offend a military commander for the sake of a prisoner.
The jailer left.
Shen Miao sat in front of the dressing mirror. Jingzhe combed her hair while asking, "This servant thought the young lady would go to see the Third Young Lady."
Gu Yu glared at her. "What do you want to do with her, young lady? After all, the Second and Third Branches of the Shen Family have nothing to do with us. Besides, they committed a capital crime. If you go to see her for no reason, what if others think too much and get you into trouble?"
Jingzhe stuck out his tongue and said, "Didn't the young lady also see the second and eldest young ladies for the last time?"
"Shen Dongling is not an ordinary person." Shen Miao listened to the two of them arguing and said, "I won't jump into a trap if they deliberately dig it for me."
"Digging a pit?" Jingzhe's expression suddenly changed: "Miss, are you saying that the Third Miss wants to harm you?"
“It’s important to be on guard against others.” Shen Miao said calmly.
Of the daughters of the Shen family, Shen Yue and Shen Qing were ultimately spoiled by their mothers. They were vicious but not deeply scheming, perhaps because they were still young and didn't see things clearly. But Shen Dongling was different. Shen Dongling and Aunt Wan had been suppressed by Ren Wanyun since childhood, and her biological father, Shen Gui, was even more indifferent. Surviving in such an environment, Shen Dongling's will was stronger than most. The fact that she could remain in the courtyard for over a decade, allowing Ren Wanyun to neglect her, was enough to prove this.
Shen Miao never dared to look at such an enemy. If Shen Yue and Shen Qing had suffered a severe blow, they would have panicked first, but Shen Dongling would probably seize the last opportunity to plan. As long as she survived, she would calculate what she wanted at the last moment.
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