Chapter 137 Slander, he simply couldn't look Shen Chu in the eye now.
Shen Chu quickly dismissed the idea, reasoning that Pei Yuan, with his pride, would not try to fool her with a fake jade pendant.
"Princess, is there some misunderstanding?"
Princess Qinghe became even angrier upon hearing this. "Misunderstanding? The imperial physicians have already examined it and said that the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant is fake. Not only can it not nourish the heart and lungs, but it will also harm the Prince Consort's health."
"Chen Chu, I used to think you were an upright and honest person, but I never imagined you could be so vicious. You're willing to disregard the lives of others just to seize the jade pendant."
"Mother!" Zhou Jun rushed in from outside, hands on his hips, panting heavily. "There must be some misunderstanding here. Don't panic, let's ask Brother A-Chu carefully."
Princess Qinghe's eyes immediately reddened when she saw her son.
“Your father has already vomited blood, how can I not be anxious? Besides, the facts are right in front of us, what else is there to ask in detail?”
"Shen Chu wanted to keep the real jade pendant for himself, so he tried to fool us with a fake one. It's obvious he's taking advantage of us because we have no one to stand up for us."
Zhou Jun was moved to tears by his mother's words, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "I will discuss this matter with Brother Achu. Mother, you should go home and take care of Father first."
He pushed Princess Qinghe out.
Princess Qinghe shook her head, sat down in a chair, and said, "I'm not leaving. I must take the real jade pendant back today."
Zhou Jun was sweating profusely with anxiety, unable to do anything about Princess Qinghe.
Shen Chu said, "Princess, if I wanted to covet the jade pendant, I could have denied receiving it from the beginning. Why go through all this trouble?"
I understand that the princess was anxious and spoke without thinking, but that doesn't mean I should repeatedly endure her accusations and slander.
Princess Qinghe glared at her angrily, "If you don't want to suffer, don't do such disgusting things. Take out the real jade pendant."
"If you don't return the real jade pendant today, I will go to the gate of the Censorate and bang on the drum to appeal for justice, so that everyone in the Censorate will know your true colors, Shen Chu."
Zhou Jun stamped his foot in frustration, "Mother, no!"
Suppressing her inner turmoil, Shen Chu said, "I will find out what happened and retrieve the real jade pendant."
"Princess, if you wish to wait here, please do so."
She turned and left.
Zhou Jun chased after him and explained, "Brother Achu, don't be angry. My mother was so anxious and angry when she saw my father vomiting blood that she came to find you."
Shen Chu pursed her lips. "Ah Jun, I consider you a friend, so I understand the princess, but I cannot accept slander."
So I will find out what really happened and clear my name.
Zhou Jun blushed, at a loss for words, "I know it's my fault, I didn't stop my mother."
Shen Chu patted his shoulder and asked, "Has the imperial physician examined the prince consort? Are you sure it's a problem with the jade pendant?"
Mentioning his father, Zhou Jun was very sad. "Yes, he has been examined. The imperial physician said that my father's body was already weak, and the coldness from the jade pendant entered his body, which caused him to vomit blood."
I've already had someone examine it; the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant is a type of jade that grows at the mouth of a hot spring, where it remains warm and cozy year-round.
The jade pendant you sent over yesterday felt warm to the touch at first, but it cooled down after a while.
Chen Chu took out the jade pendant and examined it carefully. From the outside, the patterns and the shape of the ice flowers inside the jade pendant were no different.
If you rub it in your palm for a while, you can indeed feel a slight coolness.
Her heart sank, and she quickly analyzed all the possibilities in her mind.
The Green Jade Pavilion has been holding appraisal events for many years, and it is said that it has never made a mistake in its appraisals. Therefore, the ice flower hibiscus jade pendant sold by the Green Jade Pavilion must be genuine.
Therefore, if Princess Qinghe did not intentionally switch the jade pendant, then Pei Yuan did indeed give her a fake jade pendant.
Zhou Jun murmured, "Actually, there's another reason why I'm quite certain the jade pendant is fake."
What's the reason?
Zhou Jun hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "This morning, several young noblemen went to Qingfeng Tower."
I heard that the Sixth Prince gave the Ice Flower Hibiscus Jade Pendant to Miss Xie as a birthday gift last night, and they all went to admire it today.
Shen Chu's expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on the jade pendant in her hand. Her initial firm belief in Pei Yuan began to waver.
Therefore, Pei Yuan gave Xie Qingqiu the real jade pendant and fooled her with a fake one.
No wonder he agreed so readily and refused to accept the money.
Yes, that jade pendant was originally a birthday gift he bought for Xie Qingqiu. He probably got impatient because she was pestering him so much, so he used a fake jade pendant to get rid of her.
It's laughable that she was so moved yesterday, thinking Pei Yuan was a good person, and even wanted to give him all 50,000 taels of silver.
Little did they know that she was just a fool who was being completely taken advantage of.
The patterns on the jade pendant were so rough on her palm that it hurt a little. She felt a strange tightness in her chest and said in a muffled voice, "Ah Jun, you wait here. I'm going out for a bit."
He headed straight for the Flying Eagle Guards, and just as he arrived, Pei Yuan was entering the gate.
Seeing Shen Chu stride towards him, he was wearing a white silk inner robe and a blue silk official robe on top, with a white jade belt tightly tied around his waist, which made him look even taller and more handsome. As he walked, it was as if a breeze was blowing in his face.
Pei Yuan's gaze deepened slightly; he had been dreaming all night again.
In his dream, he was always embracing Shen Chu and entangled with her, kissing her porcelain-white face again and again.
This made it impossible for him to look directly at Chen Chu's face, so he could only purse his lips and feign displeasure as he asked:
"What are you doing at the Flying Eagle Guard so early in the morning? Did you do something wrong and come to confess to me, the prince?"
Shen Chu placed the jade pendant on the table and pushed it forward.
Pei Yuan misunderstood him. "Jinbao said you insisted on paying me with silver notes last night? You came to deliver silver notes to me this early in the morning?"
"What? You don't want the jade pendant anymore just because I don't accept silver notes?"
Shen Chu tried to suppress her anger, but she still couldn't.
"Does Your Highness find it amusing to treat me like a fool?"
Pei Yuan's smile vanished instantly, and his sharp gaze fell on him. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Shen Chu sneered, but her eyes were inexplicably sour. "Your Highness spent a fortune to buy the jade pendant just to make Miss Qingqiu happy. It was specially prepared for Miss Qingqiu's birthday."
I've been pestering Your Highness to buy back the jade pendant, and I imagine Your Highness must be quite annoyed.
"If Your Highness doesn't want to sell, you don't have to. Why are you trying to fool me?"
Clang!
Pei Yuan, with a stern face, threw his sword on the table, making a jarring sound.
He impatiently unbuttoned the first button of his flying fish robe, his gaze heavy. "Stop being sarcastic and speak like a human being."
He's the one lying, but he's still going on and on.
Bang bang bang!
Shen Chu snorted coldly, slammed her hand on the table three times in a row, and glared at Pei Yuan, saying, "I thought you were a good person, but you're just a guy who forgets his friends for the sake of a pretty girl."
Pei Yuan narrowed his peach blossom eyes slightly and couldn't help but slam his hand on the table. "Explain yourself clearly. Whose lustful eyes did I have, and which friend did I forget?"
Chen Chu looked at him across the table and, mimicking his gesture, slammed her fist on the table, saying, "You've forgotten your friend Xie Qingqiu because of his lust!"
Pei Yuan blurted out, "Xie Qingqiu? She's not even as pretty as you. Would I forget my friend for a pretty face? You'd be more like me forgetting her for you!"
The air suddenly became quiet for a moment.
Shen Chu's hand, which was raised in mid-air, suddenly stopped clapping, and her little face became burning hot.
Does Pei Yuan think she's prettier than Xie Qingqiu?
I don't know why, but suddenly a lot of little bubbles appeared in my heart, which was originally full of anger, and I didn't seem so angry anymore.
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