Exposure
The Emperor frowned and sneered, "What's he doing here? To plead for this vixen?"
Shen Wenqiu never imagined that such a word could be used to describe him.
For a moment, he felt a pang of emotion. In this world, if you want to pin the blame on someone else, all you have to do is say that this person is a vixen who seduced the Crown Prince, and that's why the Crown Prince made a mistake.
These are all fabricated charges.
Thinking of this, Shen Wenqiu began to worry again: what if the emperor refused to see Jiang Heng?
Fortunately, the Emperor did not refuse to see Jiang Heng. He snorted and said, "Let him get in."
Shen Wenqiu breathed a sigh of relief, watching the Grand Eunuch turn and leave, then lead Jiang Heng in.
What is Jiang Heng holding in his hand?
It appears to be several letters.
Shen Wenqiu was puzzled. Why did Jiang Heng bring these letters over? Could these letters possibly save him?
The Emperor also noticed the letter in Jiang Heng's hand, frowned, and asked, "Jiang Heng, what are you doing with these things?"
Jiang Heng knelt down, adopting a respectful posture, and said, "Your subject has come to express gratitude! I heard that Father Emperor rescued my companion, so I have come to thank you!"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor raised an eyebrow and asked, "Save? Why use that word?"
Jiang Heng smiled helplessly, raised the letter in his hand, and the chief eunuch of the imperial court stepped forward to take it and present it to the emperor.
He watched as the letter reached the Emperor's hands, was unfolded and examined carefully, before saying, "It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince misunderstood me before, which is why he arrested my study companion to punish me. Look at that letter, it was written by His Highness the Crown Prince. In it, he insulted me and Shen Wenqiu as homosexuals, saying... quite unpleasant things."
Jiang Heng didn't elaborate, but the emperor, who saw the letter, understood.
What was written in the letter? How did it condemn Jiang Heng and Shen Wenqiu as a disgusting homosexual couple? How did it insult Jiang Heng? And how did it gleefully mention that Jiang Yunyan wanted to take Shen Wenqiu away to disgust Jiang Heng?
These few letters alone can roughly explain why Jiang Yunyan wanted to keep Shen Wenqiu in the Eastern Palace.
It was just a minor conflict between brothers; Shen Wenqiu was merely an innocent bystander.
After reading it, the emperor understood, and he even thought of more.
Now that Jiang Heng's abilities are gradually becoming apparent, he will inevitably affect Jiang Yunyan's position as crown prince in the future.
If Jiang Heng had Shen Wenqiu by his side, he could later use this incident to spread rumors that the two were homosexual.
The ministers would never allow a homosexual to inherit the throne, and in that case, Jiang Heng would pose no threat to Jiang Yunyan.
After a moment's thought, the emperor decided to let them leave.
"It turns out there was a misunderstanding between brothers. It doesn't seem like a big deal. You can talk it out with the Crown Prince later."
As the Emperor spoke, he glanced at Shen Wenqiu.
"You should go back with Jiang Heng too. In the future... stay away from the Crown Prince, so that such misunderstandings don't happen again."
So, does that mean I've passed the test?
Shen Wenqiu breathed a sigh of relief, but still dared not relax completely.
He knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and respectfully expressed his gratitude before taking his leave, before walking out of the imperial study with Jiang Heng.
But leaving the Imperial Study was not the end of the story.
While still in the palace, the chances of the emperor changing his mind are not small.
Along the way, if the emperor changed his mind, he could have Shen Wenqiu arrested and dragged away to be beaten to death.
Oh, or maybe they were beaten to death on the spot.
Shen Wenqiu couldn't help but shudder whenever she thought of that scene.
That's terrifying.
He didn't want to die yet.
Jiang Heng observed Shen Wenqiu's expression along the way, knowing that Shen Wenqiu was still afraid. So he didn't mention what had just happened. He just held Shen Wenqiu's hand to prevent him from losing his footing and losing his composure in the palace, and led him out of the palace step by step.
Shen Wenqiu only completely softened after following Jiang Heng out of the palace gates and getting into Jiang Heng's carriage.
My legs feel weak.
I was so scared my legs went weak.
Only now did Shen Wenqiu feel truly alive, and the crushing, suffocating feeling slowly began to disappear.
Jiang Heng quickly grabbed Shen Wenqiu to prevent her from slipping.
He held Shen Wenqiu's waist, pulled him into his arms, and sat with him inside the carriage.
One hand gently patted Shen Wenqiu's shoulder, soothing the person in his arms.
Completely speechless and frightened, Shen Wenqiu didn't even notice the position in which Jiang Heng was holding him.
He trembled as he grabbed Jiang Heng's clothes, unable to hold back his words, and said to Jiang Heng, "You scared me to death."
As he spoke, Shen Wenqiu's voice trembled, and he himself trembled as well.
Jiang Heng felt even more heartbroken seeing this, his eyes filled with an almost unconcealable darkness, which could only be partially concealed by the dim light inside the carriage.
"Your Highness, do you know what the Crown Prince said? It's absurd! He actually said that you and I are homosexuals, but I think he's the one who's homosexual!" Shen Wenqiu said in a startled voice, then paused and pouted, adding unhappily, "Otherwise, why would he use a gold chain to lock my ankles?"
"He used a gold chain... to lock you up?" Jiang Heng was stunned, his eyes filled with madness, and he asked through gritted teeth.
“Yes, he chained me up with gold chains and wouldn’t let me wear shoes. I was barefoot and could only stay on his bed.” As Shen Wenqiu spoke, he didn’t even think to look at Jiang Heng’s expression. He was only thinking about everything that had happened today. His hand unconsciously gripped Jiang Heng’s hand tightly beside him, and he continued unhappily, “He even touched my face and insisted that I had an affair with His Highness!”
After saying this, Shen Wenqiu suddenly looked up at Jiang Heng and almost saw the sinister look in his eyes.
Fortunately, Jiang Heng had already suppressed his emotions the moment Shen Wenqiu looked up.
So, Shen Wenqiu only saw the concern in Jiang Heng's eyes. He didn't think much of it and just focused on recounting what happened in the palace that day.
At this point, his tone became even more furious, saying, "He's clearly a pervert himself, making up such things about me and His Highness! His Highness and I are completely innocent, how could we possibly have done such...such a thing!"
Shen Wenqiu simply couldn't bring herself to say that she had slept with him.
He's thin-skinned, and the way he speaks in private when confronting Jiang Yunyan is quite different from how he speaks in front of Jiang Heng, the person directly involved.
But Jiang Heng understood; Jiang Heng knew what Shen Wenqiu wanted to say.
He stared into Shen Wenqiu's eyes, and a picture suddenly appeared in his mind.
Shen Wenqiu was wearing only a thin outer shirt and gold shackles on his feet, which were connected to a gold chain at the head of the bed.
And so, sitting on Jiang Heng's bed, she turned her head and looked at him through the layers of gauze curtains.
Thinking of this, Jiang Heng felt his throat become extremely dry and hoarse.
His gaze became intense.
Sitting to the side, Shen Wenqiu seemed oblivious, still muttering about Jiang Yunyan's misdeeds that day.
“I told the Crown Prince that my relationship with His Highness is completely innocent, that I could never have done such a thing, and that we don’t have that kind of relationship. He absolutely refused to believe me, and when he finally did, he made me stay in the Eastern Palace to be his plaything!” Shen Wenqiu said, her eyes wide with anger, and then added, “He… I think he’s a homosexual!”
Jiang Heng tried his best to concentrate on listening to what Shen Wenqiu was saying, but he couldn't help staring at his lips as they opened and closed.
Looking at him, Jiang Heng couldn't help but reach out, cup his cheeks, and stroke his face to comfort him, "It's alright. He committed the crime of treason and has been arrested by the Emperor."
Shen Wenqiu shook his head. He had no hope that the Emperor would punish Jiang Yunyan. He said, "The Emperor will not punish the Crown Prince. At most, he will give him a light punishment, and the matter will be over."
Jiang Heng was surprised that Shen Wenqiu thought this way. He had lived a second life, which was why he could see things so clearly.
Why is Ke Chenwenqiu here?
Jiang Heng was puzzled, so he stared intently at Shen Wenqiu, observing his expression, hoping to glean some clues from it.
Compared to Jiang Heng, Shen Wenqiu was a blank slate.
He doesn't pretend. Even if he has secrets, if you look at his expression and observe his conversations with a sense of conspiracy, you won't find anything strange about him.
Therefore, Jiang Heng couldn't see anything.
Fortunately, he didn't care about the reason.
Now, Jiang Heng only thinks about reversing the tragedy of his past life and keeping Shen Wenqiu by his side again.
That's the best.
As for the rest, Jiang Heng didn't care.
It's fine if things just turn out this way, all in a muddle.
As long as people are here, that's fine.
After Shen Wenqiu finished speaking, he noticed Jiang Heng's hand stroking his cheek, felt the warmth of their skin touching, and looked up into Jiang Heng's eyes.
Something just doesn't feel right.
That undisguised, burning gaze...
broken.
Could Jiang Heng also be gay?
The moment this guess crossed Shen Wenqiu's mind, her eyes widened and she stared intently at Jiang Heng in front of her.
Jiang Heng noticed Shen Wenqiu's gaze, chuckled, and offered no explanation.
He gently stroked Shen Wenqiu's cheek, his gaze intense, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Which hand did he touch you with?"
Shen Wenqiu was taken aback, looking at Jiang Heng's obviously strange appearance, and pondering Jiang Heng's words.
Perhaps it's just that concern makes him lose his composure? He kept reassuring himself, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Jiang Heng utter another sentence.
“I chopped off his hand.” Jiang Heng’s lips barely moved, his gaze turning sinister.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wenqiu stared into Jiang Heng's eyes and shivered.
That's terrifying.
If it were anyone else, it wouldn't have such a powerful impact.
But the person in front of her was Jiang Heng, the obedient and pitiful person that Shen Wenqiu had always thought of.
Why would Jiang Heng show such an expression, and why would he say such things?
Something's not right.
Something's really wrong.
Jiang Heng used to be so obedient, a truly pitiful little thing.
Now... now Jiang Heng has a sinister look on his face.
The two are worlds apart.
Shen Wenqiu was filled with doubts, but he still subconsciously tried to find reasons for Jiang Heng.
reason.
There must be some reason.
Perhaps it was some setback, or perhaps some circumstances.
That's why his obedient and pitiful prince turned into this.
Shen Wenqiu even felt that, given Jiang Heng's background, he would have turned evil hundreds of times over in modern novels.
It's quite remarkable that it has managed to persist until now and change its appearance.
But despite his own thoughts, Shen Wenqiu still wanted to hear Jiang Heng speak for himself.
Perhaps there are other reasons? Maybe something happened to him without his knowledge that led to this situation.
Thinking of this, Shen Wenqiu felt even more heartache.
He suppressed his fear, but couldn't suppress his heartache.
He looked intently at Jiang Heng before him and couldn't help but ask, "Ninth Prince, you seem somewhat different from before. You never mentioned this before, has something happened?"
Jiang Heng smiled gently, then grasped Shen Wenqiu's hand and held it, moving upwards step by step.
Until he placed Shen Wenqiu's hand on his cheek.
Shen Wenqiu is waiting for Jiang Heng's answer.
Even though Jiang Heng suddenly made such a strange move, he still wanted to hear Jiang Heng explain himself.
I had a suspicion in my heart.
Perhaps not everything Jiang Yunyan said was false.
But Shen Wenqiu suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and waited for Jiang Heng to speak for himself.
Jiang Heng didn't answer immediately; he simply rubbed against Shen Wenqiu's hand, gently touching it.
Shen Wenqiu was also distracted by Jiang Heng's action.
His thoughts began to wander, and he recalled the dog-owning bloggers he had met in modern times.
Their dogs will rub their heads against their owners' outstretched hands.
Some cats are like that too, they're very clingy.
Unbeknownst to him, Shen Wenqiu had actually sculpted Jiang Heng into a cat and a dog.
When Shen Wenqiu realized something was wrong, he couldn't help but laugh.
But having just escaped death today, and still complaining about the Crown Prince and asking Jiang Heng questions, it's really not a good time to laugh.
So, Shen Wenqiu tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.
At this point, attention gradually shifted.
Jiang Heng kept a close eye on Shen Wenqiu's changing expression. He noticed that Shen Wenqiu did not show any disgust and even suppressed a smile.
He then let out another wicked laugh and uttered a sentence.
"Qiuqiu, I just don't want to pretend anymore."
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