"Tell me, who is the person behind you?"
Su Jingyao's cold and indifferent voice came from above Ru'er's head, and every word seemed to be wrapped in frost.
Ru'er felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, with a biting chill running up her spine.
Her body was shaking violently, like a fallen leaf shivering in the autumn wind; her lips were quivering and beads of sweat were appearing on her forehead.
"Master, I really don't know what you are talking about. I don't know anything."
As she cried and kowtowed desperately, her forehead soon became red and swollen, and tears poured out like a flood, streaking across her pale cheeks and leaving a trail of tear marks.
A hint of impatience flashed across Su Jingyao's face, a layer of frost covered her delicate features, and a hint of coldness was revealed in her eyes.
She doesn't have much time to waste with a palace maid.
"Doctor Jin, since she is so good at embroidery, you don't need her hands anymore." Her voice was cold and resolute, without a trace of emotion.
When Ruer heard this, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open, full of shock and disbelief.
She never thought that the woman who was usually praised by everyone as the kindest woman in the Eastern Palace would actually say such cruel words.
Is the master joking with her?
But looking at her master's cold eyes, she knew that all this was true.
Su Jingyao ignored Ru'er's gaze, just glanced at her lightly, and then gave Li Jing a look.
Li Jing immediately understood. He took out a bottle of medicine from the medicine box he carried with him and gave it to Ru'er skillfully.
This potion has an analgesic effect, and soon, Ru'er felt her whole body limp and without a single bit of strength.
Li Jing took out a bottle of softening cream and a pair of tweezers and applied the softening cream on Ru'er's nails.
Then he calmly and easily plucked out one of Ru'er's nails in front of her.
Ru'er didn't feel anything because of the effect of the potion. She just watched her nails separate from her hands, her eyes full of horror.
Her eyes were wide and her mouth was open as if she wanted to scream, but no sound came out.
Tears welled up in her eyes, filled with fear and helplessness.
Su Jingyao raised her hand slightly, signaling Li Jing to stop, and then asked coldly: "Are you willing to tell it?"
Ru'er bit her lips. She didn't dare to say it. She would die if she said it.
But looking at Su Jingyao's cold eyes, she felt despair again.
Su Jingyao chuckled, "You are quite courageous. Go on."
Ru'er looked at Doctor Jin as if she saw a devil. Her body trembled violently and her heart was filled with fear.
She was completely limp, and she used all her strength to utter a word with difficulty.
"Master, you have no right to resort to private punishment. If His Royal Highness knew that you have such a vicious heart, he would definitely hate you."
Her voice was filled with hatred, as if it wanted to pierce Su Jingyao.
"Then you try it? If you still don't tell me, I will remove all your fingernails, toes, and nails, and then dig out your eyes and cut off your tongue. Do you want to try it?"
Su Jingyao raised the corners of her mouth, revealing an innocent smile.
But to Ruer, this smile seemed to come from hell and made her shudder.
Her voice was soft and slow, but like the whisper of a devil, full of threats and intimidation.
Ruer's face was full of fear, her eyeballs seemed to be about to pop out of her sockets, full of fear and despair.
Her face was as pale as paper, her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, her lips were trembling, and her teeth were chattering.
Li Jing seemed indifferent to Ru'er's panic. He slowly applied the softening cream to the rest of Ru'er's nails.
Ru'er watched helplessly as another nail slowly fell off her finger.
At this moment, she finally couldn't contain the fear in her heart. She would rather die than accept such torture.
Concubine Su is a devil, she is a devil!
"Speak, the slave will speak."
Ruer used all her strength to say this with a trembling voice.
"Yes...it's the Crown Princess."
Su Jingyao sneered, her voice full of disdain and ridicule.
"Li Jing, continue."
Ru'er's eyes widened again in an instant. No, no, she screamed wildly in her heart.
"Yes, it's An Liangdi!" Her voice was filled with tears.
At this time, Miaoyue walked in.
There was no panic on her face; her expression was extremely calm, and her hands were holding a brocade box steadily.
"Master, I found the Crown Princess's golden hairpin in Ru'er's room."
She presented the brocade box calmly.
Hearing this, Su Jingyao slowly raised her right hand and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, with a thoughtful look on her face.
Could it be that An Jinyan wanted to use her to frame Ling Yue? Su Jingyao's lowered eyes revealed a hint of viciousness.
She is looking for death.
Afterwards, Su Jingyao slowly raised her head and looked at Li Jing. Li Jing immediately understood what she meant. He flashed and instantly came to Ru'er's side. He raised his hand and knocked Ru'er unconscious with one blow.
"Since they are plotting against me, how can I not give them something in return?"
"Ru'er has silenced us, Doctor Jin, we're in trouble." Su Jingyao's tone was cold and resolute.
She will never show mercy to those who betray her.
If Ruer confessed, she would give her a quick death. If she didn't confess, she would give her a painful death.
When Li Jing heard this, he naturally knew what to do.
He acted quickly, silenced Ru'er, and then carefully glued Ru'er's nails back on, trying not to let anyone notice anything unusual.
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