Chapter 141: One Block, One Target
The closer you get to the Zhaixing Tower, the more crowded the place becomes.
Gu Xizhi was being dragged along by Shen Jiasui, her steps were staggering, and beads of sweat were already oozing out of her forehead.
Her whole body was tense, and she didn't dare to slow down even a step, because her wrist was still held by Shen Jiasui. If it was pulled even slightly, she would feel a sharp pain.
Finally, the Star-Picking Tower came into sight.
Gu Xizhi silently repeated Lu Yunzheng's name in her heart, hoping that he was dealing with Jiang Xun in Zhaixing Tower at this moment, so that he would be able to rescue her from Shen Jiasui in time.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Shen Jiasui suddenly slowed down his pace and shortened the distance between him and Gu Xizhi.
Gu Xizhi buried her head, biting her lower lip hard, her eyes filled with resentment and cruelty.
She tightened the golden hairpin in her left hand, but kept reminding herself not to be impulsive.
Shen Jiasui broke her wrist bones today to vent his personal anger. As long as she can break free from his grip, she will not stop settling with Shen Jiasui!
Isn’t her fiancé Jiang Xun famous for his integrity? She wanted to see how Jiang Xun would judge right and wrong in front of everyone and under the laws of his family and country!
She was not afraid of Shen Jiasui getting entangled with her. If she had any leverage in Shen Jiasui's hands, wouldn't it be that she had once imitated Shen Jiaheng's handwriting to plot against Lu Yunyao?
But Shen Jiasui was on good terms with Aunt Zhou, and if she dared to reveal this matter, she would be stabbing Aunt Zhou and Lu Yunyao in the back.
With Shen Jiasui's personality, she would never do that.
Gu Xizhi's mind was very clear.
She had said long ago that if Shen Jiasui chose to be with Jiang Xun, she would be seeking her own death.
If Jiang Xun wants to be a judge, to make decisions for the people and to win the support of the masses, he must be strict with himself. His every move is under the watchful eyes of the public and he cannot afford to make any mistakes.
Now that Shen Jiasui has become Jiang Xun's wife, she has to keep pace with Jiang Xun and follow his rules.
Unless Shen Jiasui assassinated her silently...
This was also the reason why she took the hairpin in her hand when Shen Jiasui was not paying attention.
If it really came to that desperate situation, even if there was a huge gap in strength between her and Shen Jiasui, she would have to give it a try!
But in fact, she didn't believe in her heart that Shen Jiasui would kill her.
First of all, Shen Jiasui is not a cruel and bloodthirsty person.
Furthermore, Shen Jiasui had no idea of her deepest backup plan and secrets. On the surface, she was powerless and posed no threat to Shen Jiasui.
Kill her for Lu Yunzheng?
Oh, she didn’t realize how deep Shen Jiasui’s feelings for Lu Yunzheng were.
These thoughts kept turning around in Gu Xizhi's mind, so she was still able to remain calm even after her wrist was broken. She just couldn't wait to reach the Zhaixing Tower.
"Xizhi, I'm curious, are you that into Lu Yunzheng?"
Shen Jiasui's voice suddenly rang out.
Gu Xizhi raised her eyes suddenly and saw Shen Jiasui standing in the crowd, looking back at her, his face full of confusion.
"For Lu Yunzheng, you left the Shen Mansion without a name or status. Now you live like this. Don't you think you have lost more than you gained?"
"Speaking of which, Xizhi, you have been smart all your life, but there is one thing that makes you as stupid as I used to be, and that is that you have a really bad eye for men."
"Lu Yunzheng, he--Xizhi, you just said that you are like a rat crossing the street, right?"
Shen Jiasui couldn't help but burst out laughing when he said this, "What a coincidence, I just commented on Lu Yunzheng like this a few days ago, you two are really a perfect match."
When Gu Xizhi saw Shen Jiasui mocking her with a smile, her eyebrows jumped suddenly and her breathing became slightly rapid.
It happens again and again!
Shen Jiasui could never hide his disgusting and superior feeling in front of her!
"When we left the Chen Mansion that day, you looked so proud and said that you would just pretend you didn't know me from now on. Do you remember how I responded to you at that time?"
Gu Xizhi hadn't thought about that day for a long time, because she couldn't bear to look back on it, and also because the more she thought about it, the more she regretted it.
Now, after being reminded by Shen Jiasui, she suddenly raised her eyes, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
She remembered that Shen Jiasui seemed to have said silently at that time -
Congratulations to you.
Seeing that Gu Xizhi seemed to have remembered something, Shen Jiasui raised the corner of his mouth and smiled: "Xizhi, I won't hide it from you anymore."
"In fact, I have long seen through Lu Yunzheng's bad nature and his unbearable character. I have long wanted to withdraw from this relationship."
"But I didn't want to bear the stigma of breaking the engagement, so after I found out that you two were secretly giving and receiving things, I not only didn't expose it, but I secretly fanned the flames and kept the evidence."
"Did you see that? Everything is just as I expected. From the moment Lu Yunzheng took the initiative to cancel the engagement, he was destined to stand on the side of breaking his promise and be despised by others."
"And you, Xizhi, you helped me solve a big problem without saying anything."
Shen Jiasui said this, tilting his head and smiling happily.
"Why do you think I want to go to the flower viewing banquet at Prince Rong's mansion? In the past, I was the one who could not stand dealing with such occasions."
"Because I know you went there too."
"Xizhi, although you helped me a lot, you did betray me."
"I have no choice but to do everything I can to make sure you can't hold your head up in the entire capital."
"Oh, yes, there is also Aunt Zhou."
"That time, you almost got Madam Lu's approval, and you were about to enter the Lu Mansion openly, right?"
"I was prepared for this day to come, so I established a good relationship with Aunt Zhou early on to block all your escape routes."
"Look, every time I block it, it hits me!"
Shen Jiasui became more and more excited as he spoke, with an evil light flashing in his eyes.
"besides--"
“That’s enough!”
Gu Xizhi yelled angrily, her whole body shaking with anger, and she looked at Shen Jiasui in disbelief.
Until the moment before, she thought Shen Jiasui was so kind as to be almost stupid, and had always been under her control.
But at this moment she realized that she was the one who had been played around by others...
"You...how could you do this? Why did you force me to this point?!"
Shen Jiasui smiled, trying to imitate the bad guy, raised the corner of his mouth wickedly, and said in a low voice:
"Because, jealousy——"
"Since you came, Daddy and Mommy gave you half of their love, and Lu Yunzheng gave you tenderness. Except for martial arts, you are better than me in everything else, such as playing chess, playing chess, and calligraphy. How can I keep you like this by my side?"
As Shen Jiasui spoke, he moved closer to Gu Xizhi under her incredible gaze and grinned:
"Xizhi, it's not over yet..."
"That day in the Jokhang Temple, after you mistakenly entered the magnificent temple, did you meet someone?"
If Gu Xizhi was just shocked and confused just now, now when she met Shen Jiasui's meaningful gaze, she was truly filled with horror and frightened to the point of almost losing her soul.
How is that possible?
How could Shen Jiasui even know this!
Shen Jiasui smiled faintly, as if everything was under his control.
"Xizhi, I'm really curious, how would Lu Yunzheng feel if he knew that you had already climbed to the top and were planning to step on him to climb up?"
"He is such a narrow-minded person, I'm afraid he will be terrified by love and want to - pull you away and end it all, right?"
"It's been so long since that day at the Jokhang Temple. Let me guess, you haven't already started using Lu Yunzheng, have you?"
"For example, the welcoming banquet half a month ago?"
"Or... today?"
Shen Jiasui's eyes lit up as he spoke, but Gu Xizhi's face turned pale, her whole body was cold, and she couldn't stop shivering.
Not only did Shen Jiasui scheme to bring her to her current situation out of jealousy, but he also saw through everything, even the secrets of the Jokhang Temple... were discovered by her!
Gu Xizhi wanted to struggle and resist, but Shen Jiasui held her hand so tightly that she could hardly move.
At this moment, frustration and fear made Gu Xizhi almost collapse.
She hadn't succeeded in her plan yet. A few days ago, she had only resisted Yun Zheng a little, and he was so angry that he ran out of the door.
If Yun Zheng really knew all this, I'm afraid he would really be able to do anything!
Gu Xizhi was really distracted. Compared with the predicament she had just faced in Qingyue Pavilion, it was really insignificant.
Her lips trembled. She had no way to escape or to defend herself. She was at her wit's end. The first thought that came to her mind was to beg for mercy.
She wanted to ask Shen Jiasui to let her go for the sake of their former sisterhood.
But when she looked up helplessly, she saw that Shen Jiasui had turned away.
Shen Jiasui was so defenseless that he exposed his back to her...
As soon as this thought came to her mind, Gu Xizhi heard Shen Jiasui's surprised voice:
"Hey, Xizhi, isn't that Lu Yunzheng?"
Gu Xizhi shuddered all over when she heard that, and looked in the direction of Shen Jiasui's finger. Sure enough, she saw a familiar figure at the window on the second floor of Zhaixing Tower.
Just now she was eager to see Lu Yunzheng, but now she was - terrified!
Shen Jiasui's voice became more and more excited, "Great, Xizhi, let's go meet Lu Yunzheng together!"
"I'm really curious, what kind of expression would Lu Yunzheng show if he heard that you have found a better choice?"
"Xizhi, he won't accidentally kill you in a rage, right?"
"It doesn't matter. The feud between us should end today..."
The last sentence was so meaningful that it gave Gu Xizhi a chill.
At this moment, Shen Jiasui suddenly took a big step, causing her to stagger, and she felt a sharp pain in her wrist instantly.
At this moment, the pain in her body and the fear in her heart made the string in Gu Xizhi's mind stretched to the extreme.
As she looked up, she saw Shen Jiasui waving towards the second floor and shouting:
"land--"
No!
In an instant, fear and resentment burst out and shattered reason, like a strong wind sweeping fallen leaves, driving Gu Xizhi to impulsively raise his left hand.
The golden hairpin flashed with a sharp edge and stabbed Shen Jiasui's neck fiercely!
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