Xiao Zi knew very well that if she did as the Queen said, she might indeed survive, but it would be the Imperial Concubine who would die.
Otherwise, the Fourth Prince would be implicated.
She was not stupid, and she knew very well that Shu Zhiyao wanted to use her as an excuse to cure the rebellious hearts of the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince.
Once she really did what she said, even if the emperor woke up, he might not be able to give justice to the imperial concubine and the fourth prince.
How could Xiao Zi possibly say something like this?
However, before she had time to think about it, the branding iron was already in front of her.
I opened my mouth, wanting to beg for mercy, but...
"Ah..." A scream resounded throughout the Tingzhu Palace.
Then, a smell of burnt flesh came out of Tingzhudian. It was the smell of the iron burning Xiao Zi's body, burning her flesh...
When the guard took back the branding iron, Xiao Zi finally felt that she was still alive.
If she guessed correctly, she should have died under this branding iron today.
Thinking of what happened to Xiao Lan, Xiao Zi said she was not afraid, but that was all false.
really......
"Since you won't say anything, there's no point in keeping your mouth."
Shu Zhiyao's sinister voice came again.
Xiao Zi smiled bitterly, and followed the same steps as before, first burning herself with a soldering iron, and then sewing her mouth shut...
The ultimate torture instrument, which prevents the punished person from begging for mercy even until his death.
This time Xiao Zi did not beg again, because she knew that it would be useless even if she begged, and what would be waiting for her would be Shu Zhiyao's even more smug expression.
That's what happened to Xiaolan back then. Shu Zhiyao sealed her mouth and then burned her to death with an iron.
She couldn't open her mouth until she died.
Indeed, as Shu Zhiyao said, as servants, we don't even have the right to choose to die.
She silently shed a line of tears, and then she murmured in a low voice: "My Lady, I can no longer serve you."
On the other side, Jian Xiu and Pu Chenmin jumped directly in from outside the courtyard wall.
It is absolutely impossible for her to drill that hole.
"Has this cave always been here?" Jian Xiu suddenly asked.
She couldn't even believe that in such a tightly guarded place like the palace, there would be such a dog hole here.
But then I thought about it and it seemed normal, as if I had often seen such holes on TV in my previous life.
"There was no hole in this cave before, and I didn't know who drilled here. I didn't expect it to be convenient for me now." Pu Chenmin said with a wry smile.
"Wait, don't talk yet." Jian Xiu suddenly said.
At this time, in this quiet night, Jian Xiu could hear even the slightest sound.
Hearing Jian Xiu's words, Pu Chenmin's red and swollen hands subconsciously tightened.
After a long while, she asked in a trembling voice: "Is there something wrong?"
As she said this, she was already stumbling towards Tingzhu Palace.
However, Jian Xiu was faster than her.
"Hahaha......"
In Tianzhu Hall, Shu Zhiyao burst into laughter when she heard Xiao Zi's words that she was still worried about Pu Chenmin until her death.
"What a loyal servant you are! Today I want to see if you are really that loyal."
"Your Majesty, I will kill you or chop you up, all at your will!" At this time, Xiao Zi didn't plan to pretend anymore.
Even though she was dead, couldn't she maintain her dignity?
Sure enough, after hearing this, the originally proud Shu Zhiyao gritted her teeth in hatred.
She just didn't understand what was so good about that bitch Pu Chenmin. One servant was like that, and two servants were the same, yet they dared to be so loyal to her.
She, Pu Chenmin, has no position or status, but she is surrounded by servants, each more loyal than the other.
The same thing happened when she killed Xiao Lan last time. Originally, she didn't want to use such a severe punishment on her.
If she was willing to admit that Pu Chenmin was an outsider, then she would not only spare her life, but would even ensure that she would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life.
But even so, Xiao Lan resolutely shook her head and refused.
Looking at the maids around her, if anyone made such a promise to her, Shu Zhiyao believed that those maids would definitely sell themselves out.
The more he thought about it, the angrier Shu Zhiyao became.
If she doesn't have a good life, that bitch Pu Chenmin won't have an easy life either.
If she doesn't have sex with her, then that bitch won't have any either.
Thinking of this, Shu Zhiyao gave another order and shouted, "What are you waiting for? Get started?"
Then, two palace maids came towards Xiao Zi with needles and thread in their hands.
He rudely pulled Xiao Zi away, then picked up the needle in his hand and stretched it towards her mouth...
At this point, Xiao Zi had given up struggling. He was going to die anyway, but it would be a miserable death.
So, he slowly closed his eyes, and at the same time, a line of tears flowed from the corners of his eyes...
It was as if he was laughing at her misery, and even more so at her, because even if she lost her life, she still couldn't protect the imperial concubine.
"Dingdang..." A loud and subtle sound rang out from the bamboo hall.
Like the sound of needles hitting each other...
Xiao Zi, who had her eyes closed, heard the sound and subconsciously opened her eyes, because she found that the pain waiting for her did not come.
Sure enough, she saw hope when she saw the two slender figures rushing towards Tingzhu Palace in a hurry.
It was the Imperial Concubine and Princess Anning, they came...
Thinking of this, Xiao Zi's lips slowly curled up again.
Because she saw hope, hope that she could survive.
Looking in the direction of Xiao Zi, Shu Zhiyao naturally saw the dusty Pu Chenmin and Jian Xiu.
"County Princess An Ning?" Shu Zhiyao asked with narrowed eyes.
"Empress, this is not appropriate!" Jian Xiu said coldly as she entered the door.
Seeing Pu Chenmin return safely, Xiao Zi's tears suddenly flowed like money.
"My Lady, you... you are finally back..."
"Xiao Zi, Xiao Zi, what's wrong with you?" Pu Chenmin hurriedly ran towards Xiao Zi.
He stretched out his hands, intending to help her up.
However, without Shu Zhiyao's order, how could the guards let go?
In desperation, Pu Chenmin, who still had a little rationality, turned his head and glanced at Jian Xiu.
This time, she didn't look at Shu Zhiyao again.
Because she knew very well that even if she begged for mercy, Shu Zhiyao would not give her face.
Jian Xiu was right, in the competition between the two, it all depends on the strength behind them.
You are strong enough and don't need to look at anyone's face anymore.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com