Jiang Zhuo sat lazily at the banquet. He had been observing for a long time. Shen Jianshan had arrived, but his beloved had not.
If Qingqing doesn't come, then why should he come?
An irritated Jiang Zhuo picked up the wine glass and drank it all, and just happened to catch a glimpse of Murong Zhi out of the corner of his eye.
He sat at the table, still looking cool and dignified, not looking at all depressed, as if the house arrest had not had much impact on him.
Jiang Zhuo rolled his eyes secretly and acted like a dog.
It was not convenient for Shen Jing to talk too much with Cheng Xue. After a few simple words, she returned to the banquet hall and happened to meet Li Ruyue.
Li Ruyue's father, Li Jue, was only a sixth-rank Grand Historian. Logically speaking, with such a family background, she was absolutely not qualified to attend this banquet.
However, her uncle, Li Zheng, was a powerful third-rank official in the Ministry of Works. This time, she followed Li Zheng and, thanks to his influence, had the opportunity to step into this place that originally did not belong to her.
"Jing'er, no, nice to meet Shen Zhaoxun." Li Ruyue was still very happy when she saw Shen Jing.
Although Shen Jing was expelled from the General's Mansion, she entered the Eastern Palace as she wished and became the prince's woman.
Judging from Murong Zhi's favor towards her, it will probably not take long for her to become the Crown Princess.
"Yue'er, you are here too." Shen Jing raised the corners of his lips slightly, suppressing the bitterness in his eyes.
"I really envy you for being able to marry the person you love." Li Ruyue sighed and looked in Jiang Zhuo's direction with some melancholy.
Li Ruyue's love for Jiang Zhuo originated from that accidental glimpse.
It was a bright, sunny day. Jiang Zhuo, dressed in a vibrant red, rode his horse down the bustling street. His steed galloped, stirring up clouds of dust, while he saddled himself with a dashing, high-spirited demeanor.
In that quick glance, it was as if a huge rock was thrown into the lake of Li Ruyue's heart, and ripples appeared in an instant.
Unfortunately, in the days that followed, she never had a suitable opportunity to truly get in touch with Jiang Zhuo.
The gap in status and social restrictions were like invisible shackles that trapped her admiration.
Shen Jing's eyes flashed, and she took Li Ruyue's hand and pulled her affectionately, "Yue'er, if you really like Jiang Zhuo, you must hurry up. Shen Qing has already openly confessed his love to Lord Jiang at the winter hunting grounds. If you don't hurry up, I'm afraid Shen Qing will get there first."
"What?" Li Ruyue said in a lost voice.
She was already unhappy because Jiang Zhuo spoke highly of Chen Qing, and after hearing this, she became even more unhappy!
"But..." She glanced at Jiang Zhuo, but she didn't dare to go over.
"It's okay, just go." Shen Jing pushed Li Ruyue lightly and encouraged her.
So, Li Ruyue took a deep breath, adjusted her hair accessories, and walked towards Jiang Zhuo.
"My daughter Li Ruyue wishes Lord Jiang well."
"Yeah." Jiang Zhuo nodded casually.
Li Ruyue, which one is it?
Li Ruyue knew that Chen Qing liked to wear blue, so she also wore a blue dress today.
But why didn't he even look at her?
"Um, Yue'er saw Lord Jiang drinking alone, but what's troubling him?"
"Not just now." Jiang Zhuo said, "I'm a little annoyed now that you're here."
Li Ruyue's heart trembled, "Master Jiang, do you mean that you are tired of Yue'er?"
"Um."
There is a reason why Jiang Zhuo is unpopular.
Prices keep rising, but Jiang Zhuo's words are the cheapest they can be.
"Lord Jiang, isn't it a bit too much for you to say that?" Shen Jing's damn sense of justice emerged again.
"roll."
How could a mere Zhao Xun have the qualifications to criticize him?
"Master Jiang, it was Yue'er who made you unhappy. Please don't bring disaster to Shen Zhaoxun."
"You get out too."
It's annoying already.
One or two of them, nothing to do.
Li Ruyue wanted to say something, but was stopped by Shen Jing. She shook her head and took Li Ruyue a few steps away.
"Jing'er, why does he treat me like this?" Li Ruyue lowered her head in grievance.
Shen Jing patted her back soothingly. "It must be that Shen Qing said something to him in private, otherwise how could he be unwilling to pay attention to you the first time he met you?"
"I knew it was Shen Qing's doing again!" Li Ruyue's eyes flashed with hatred.
“Alas, I didn’t expect that Shen Qing would target me, but he would target you as well…” Shen Jing sighed, “You were implicated by me.”
"I don't blame you, Jing'er. I will never let that bitch Shen Qing go!"
At the same time, Shen Qing, who had already prepared the tools and was about to start, felt an itch in his nose and sneezed.
"Sorry, someone might be scolding me." Shen Qing glanced at Rong Qing, who was sweating profusely. "We can start now, are you ready?"
"Chen Qing, you are crazy! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not let you go!"
"I didn't ask him to let me go." Shen Qing shrugged. "If he can't find any fault with me, why shouldn't he let me go?"
"Rong Qing, a life must be paid with a life. It doesn't make sense for them to suffer in the underworld while you are out here enjoying yourself, right?"
Shen Qing raised the knife in his hand and blew lightly.
"I spent a long time sharpening this knife myself."
Seeing Shen Qing's eager eyes falling on him, Rong Qing finally felt a little bit of fear in his heart.
"you……"
She stuffed the cloth into his mouth and then looked him over, as if trying to figure out where to start. Finally, her eyes locked onto his chest.
"Let's start from here..."
Watching the knife getting closer and closer, Rong Qing knew that this crazy woman was serious!
The knife cut his chest, and Rong Qing clenched his fists in pain.
But she still cut it bit by bit.
“Hmm…”
"Oh, the knife doesn't seem to be very sharp. Let me help you..."
Shen Qing raised his hand, grabbed the cut flesh, and slowly tore it down with force.
Rong Qing felt so much pain that his eyes went dark and veins popped out on his forehead.
Shen Qing took the bloody meat in her hand, walked it around in front of Rong Qing, and then threw it into the boiling water beside her.
Then he took the cloth ball out of Rong Qing's mouth.
He shouldn't have the energy to shout now, right?
"Does it hurt, Guard Rong Qing? It shouldn't hurt, I'm very skilled!"
"Chen...Qing...you...madman!"
"Thank you for the compliment." Shen Qing smiled brightly, "Then I will continue."
Pieces of meat were thrown into the boiling water from Shen Qing's hands.
He was numb from the pain.
"If you came to kill me, I could kill you quickly, but you killed those innocent people."
"They didn't do anything wrong, why can't they be let off?"
"I'm just following orders..." Rong Qing said weakly.
"I know, but don't be impatient. We have to do it one by one!"
"By the way, you like to be clean, right? I found your handkerchief in Qingshan Temple. It should be used to wipe your hands, right?"
"I almost forgot, but there's so much blood, it seems like I can never wipe it all off!"
"I'll dig out your eyes. Out of sight, out of mind..."
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