As Liu Wenxin listened, her face gradually turned frightened, as if she had been seen naked and wished she could find a place to hide immediately.
But she knew that if she didn't get Shen Mingzhuang to let her go today, she would be truly finished. This time, she probably wouldn't just be locked up in the Cold Palace. She had been to the Yeting Palace before, and the matrons there had plenty of ways to torture palace maids. If she could just die, that would be fine, but if she were sent to the Yeting Palace...
She really didn't want to go through it again.
Thinking of this, her eyes suddenly lit up. She slowly raised her head and looked at Shen Mingzhuang, her eyes filled with tears. "Your Majesty, now that I think about it, neither of us was wrong. The wrong one is this world, this cannibalistic palace. Miss was so beautiful back then, but she was locked up in this oppressive palace. When we first came to the capital, how wonderful it was. Miss and Manhuan treated me so well."
Her voice was low and slow, as if she were lost in memories, but out of the corner of her eye she was constantly watching the changes on Shen Mingzhuang's face.
"Back then, Manhuan and I were bullied in the Yeting Palace and almost died there. If it weren't for Your Majesty, I would have died long ago. How could I forget all the good things Your Majesty has done for me? I was blinded by greed and that's why I did such a thing. Your Majesty, please give me another chance, okay? Please give me another chance, and I will definitely change for the better. I will never be like before, letting villains deceive me, letting..."
Shen Mingzhuang watched her quietly, waiting for her to finish her performance.
Liu Wenxin actually tried to use a self-inflicted injury to soften her heart, but unfortunately, this trick did not work on her.
"Liu Wenxin, stop pretending with me. If you hadn't framed her back then, Xue Rong wouldn't have died. You'll stop at nothing to climb the ladder, and now you want to use our meager past relationship to blackmail me? You think you're worthy?"
“I used to treat you like a human being, but I never expected you to be such a despicable person who would do anything for his own selfish desires. I misjudged you all those years ago and was tricked by others. But if I let you go this time, how can those people you killed rest in peace in the afterlife?”
After Shen Mingzhuang finished speaking, he sneered, "Do you want me to tie you up and take you out, or do you want to be sensible and walk out on your own?"
Liu Wenxin finally felt genuine fear. A mad look flashed across her face, and she suddenly laughed, "You want to make me submit like this? No way, Shen Mingzhuang, don't even think about it. What makes you think you're superior? You're just a lowly concubine's daughter of the Shen family, who only gained Jiang Wang's favor because of your looks. What makes you so special that everyone has to give way to you?"
As she spoke, she charged toward Shen Mingzhuang. She refused to believe that she couldn't defeat Shen Mingzhuang, who was alone at the moment. After all, she had been a maid for several years, and compared to Shen Mingzhuang, a genuine daughter of an official, she definitely had the advantage in strength.
She was ready to strike with deadly accuracy, but when she rushed over, Shen Mingzhuang had vanished without a trace. There was no one in front of her. She thought she was seeing things, so she rubbed her eyes. Before she could react, a sharp pain shot through the back of her head.
...
Liu Wenxin was hanged and died three days later at the execution ground. Shen Mingzhuang sat in front of the window, where the light and shadows were dappled, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.
Although Liu Wenxin deserves her current fate, even if she dies, it won't do her any good. She can't get back what she lost. She has simply accomplished something she had to do.
But even though the matter was already completed, it didn't have any positive impact on her.
Outside the window, a thrush hopped about on a branch, while the dense, slanting raindrops fell on the half-fallen peach blossoms, making a rustling sound like silkworms eating mulberry leaves.
Man Huan walked in with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's raining today, would you still like to take a bath and wash your hair?"
Outside, the air was thick with moisture, and the entire Jiaofang Palace seemed to be shrouded in a faint sorrow. This sorrow had no apparent source, yet it inexplicably tugged at people's hearts.
Shen Mingzhuang casually brushed his long, slender, white fingertips across his temples, reaching out to stroke the fallen strands of hair. His heart seemed to fall silently, just like the rain in the Jiaofang Palace.
Manhuan came over again and said to her with a smile, "Your Highness, the water at the Jade Pool is ready. Let me help you go there."
Shen Mingzhuang nodded, smiled, stood up, reached out to support Man Huan's hand, and went to the Jade Pool.
Jade Pool draws natural hot spring water into the pool, and its walls are built with natural jade. The rising steam and light mist make one feel instantly moisturized. Shen Mingzhuang took off his clothes and walked barefoot into the bath.
The perfect water temperature made her take a deep breath, and the flower petals on the pool rippled with her movements.
When she was completely submerged in the water, the warmth spread to her limbs and bones. Shen Mingzhuang finally breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out her arms and leaned against the wall of the jade pool. Manhuan was about to kneel down to help her moisturize her skin with floral essential oil, but Shen Mingzhuang turned around, reached out and took the fragrant oil to her nose and smelled it. The light rose scent was clear and elegant, and it smelled very nice.
However, Shen Mingzhuang pointed to the bottle of rosewater and said with a smile, "Use that."
Man Huan smiled and nodded, took the rose petal dew, first helped Shen Mingzhuang wash her hair, and then used the rose petal dew to moisten her palm and help Shen Mingzhuang relax her scalp.
"Your skills are much better than they were five years ago."
"Of course, Your Highness, I've been washing your hair for the past five years. I haven't been doing this for nothing."
Shen Mingzhuang listened, feeling a warmth in his heart. He smiled and nodded, then remembered something.
She looked at Manhuan with a smile on her lips, "Speaking of which, you've reached the age to get married. I've been thinking about finding you a suitable marriage. You've been with me for so many years, I must give you a grand wedding. If you have someone you like, don't miss the opportunity. Tell me, and I will definitely make the decision for you."
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