Chapter 176 The backer is indeed a backer~
This is a bit arrogant.
Shen Qianfan raised his eyebrows, glanced at Pei Jingxu, and then said in a deep voice: "I know."
After the guards left, Shen Qianfan looked at Pei Jingxu meaningfully: "Second Madam, why don't you consider cooperating with me? I look forward to your reply."
After a pause, Shen Qianfan continued: “Second Lady, there is no need to think that Master Shaofu will come to save you. Even if he wants to, he is powerless.”
After saying that, Shen Qianfan put his hands behind his back and walked away.
Pei Jingxu stood in the prison, looking at the direction where Shen Qianfan left, his face grim.
——She is still going to die.
No matter what, this story must kill her.
Pei Jingxu was actually not too worried about her imprisonment this time.
Just as Shen Qianfan said—she did hug the largest and thickest tree.
Even though Pei Jingxu didn't know how Rong Jianxue would help her overturn the case and how to rescue her, she believed that Rong Jianxue was absolutely capable of getting her out of prison safely.
What she was really worried about was the direction of the plot.
If she couldn't escape the inevitable death of the vicious female supporting character despite her best efforts, then it would be of no use even if she had Rong Jianxue to rely on.
Pei Jingxu moved his eyes and an idea came into his mind.
--suspended animation.
If the vicious cannon fodder "Pei Jingxu" must die, then faking his own death and changing his name might be enough to fool the story.
This thought only appeared in Pei Jingxu's mind for a moment, and then she put it behind her.
She didn't want to escape.
At least now, it is not yet necessary to fake death and escape from the capital.
The capital is where she grew up, so why should she be the one to escape in the end?
——Why can’t she be the one who survives to the end and stays in the capital and lives a hundred years?
Thinking of this, Pei Jingxu's eyes became cold, resolute and tough.
Then let’s see whether Bai Shutong’s aura as the heroine is stronger, or the “backer” she found is stronger.
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The backyard of Dali Temple.
Seeing the man standing in the courtyard, Shen Qianfan curled his lips and smiled, took a few steps forward, and bowed slightly: "Student greets Master Shaofu."
Rong Jianxue's brows were cold, and her eyes looking at Shen Qianfan were unrecognizable.
Shen Qianfan raised his eyebrows slightly, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "Teacher called the student here, I wonder why?"
Rong Jianxue said indifferently, "Prince Chen Qianfan accepts the order."
The smile on his face disappeared instantly. Almost instantly, Shen Qianfan lowered his head and knelt in front of Rong Jianxue: "Your son accepts the order."
Rong Jianxue looked down at the prince kneeling in front of her, her thin lips slightly opened.
"The prince, sinking thousands of sails, became lazy in study and playful, and his mind gradually became crooked; he devoted himself to extravagant entertainment and neglected his studies."
Shen Qianfan was stunned for a moment, as if realizing something, and suddenly raised his eyes to meet Rong Jianxue's calm eyes.
"Immediately return the seal of the Crown Prince to him, strip him of his power as regent, and require him to kneel in the Fengxian Hall and recite 'Essentials of State Administration' for three days." After a pause, Rong Jianxue spoke slowly, enunciating each word. "Unless the Junior Tutor verifies his sincerity and submits a report in writing, he will not be pardoned."
Shen Qianfan's pupils contracted violently, and he looked at Rong Jianxue with anger and confusion!
He looked at the man steadily. Rong Jianxue's expression remained unchanged, and her eyebrows and eyes were not wrong at all.
"The emperor has given his order, Your Highness, please accept it."
Shen Qianfan clenched his fingers tightly, and after a long while, he could only lower his head, his voice low and silent: "Your son... accepts the order."
Rong Jianxue still looked at Shen Qianfan, and Shen Qianfan still knelt in front of him.
The man accepted the gift from the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace without flinching or avoiding it.
After a long moment, Shen Qianfan sneered and looked up at Rong Jianxue with a look of bewilderment and disbelief in his eyes. "Master Young Master is quite resourceful. I thought Master Young Master might send someone to look for witnesses and evidence, but I didn't expect him to just ask for an oral order."
Rong Jianxue was wearing a bright red official robe, and the crane patch on his chest looked lifelike.
He did not speak, waiting for Shen Qianfan's next words.
Shen Qianfan raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes flashing with interest: "Since my father asked me to listen to the supervision of Master Shaofu, then I would like to ask you, sir, to what extent can it be considered...truly repentant?"
Rong Jianxue said in a cold tone, "Your Highness the Crown Prince should know better than me when it comes to truly repenting."
"Master Young Master, are you going to abuse your power and commit corruption for the sake of a married woman?"
"Since Your Highness dared to do such a thing, he should have expected that I would abuse my power for personal gain."
Shen Qianfan snorted lightly, looking at Rong Jianxue with unwilling eyes: "Then let's try it, let's see whether I get the palm seal back first and release the confinement, or whether Madam Pei will convict you and execute you soon."
Those dark pupils made it impossible to tell the emotion. There seemed to be thick ink surging in the bottom of the eyes, but they were also like the calm surface of a lake.
"Pei Shi will not be executed in three days, but I can assure Your Highness," Rong Jianxue said calmly, "within three days, someone else will take the seal of the Eastern Palace."
When Shen Qianfan heard this, his pupils trembled, and he subconsciously raised his hand to grab the corner of Rong Jianxue's clothes: "Sir——"
Rong Jianxue raised her chin slightly and took a step back, barely avoiding the man's raised hand.
The man's eyes were cold and indifferent, as if what he had just said was not a big deal.
Shen Qianfan's pupils tightened, and that hand hung in the air.
After a long moment, he sneered, "So, sir, are you going to confront me and tell me you're going to protect Madam Pei?"
Rong Jianxue said in a cold tone, "I will give Your Highness two days to find evidence and release Pei unharmed."
"I don't want the Pei family's reputation to be damaged in the slightest because of this incident."
"Also," Rong Jianxue said indifferently, "Who allowed Your Highness to accomplish this? I hope Your Highness can teach her a lesson."
Shen Qianfan chuckled and looked up at Rong Jianxue: "Master Master, why do you think that I will definitely agree to your request?"
"It makes no difference to me who holds the seal of the Eastern Palace," Rong Jianxue said in a light yet calm tone. "Whoever becomes the common ruler of the world in the future will have nothing to do with me."
After a pause, Rong Jianxue said calmly, "But Your Highness has been planning for half his life. If he can't even keep the throne of the Crown Prince, then nothing has been accomplished."
Rong Jianxue knew Shen Qianfan too well.
——In order to secure his position as crown prince and to become the future new monarch, Shen Qianfan can be servile and even kill and burn people!
For that position, Shen Qianfan can give up everything and agree to everything.
Shen Qianfan looked at Rong Jianxue with constricted pupils. After a while, he chuckled and bent down slightly in dejection.
Rong Jianxue lowered her eyes and looked at him, without any emotion in them.
"Within two days, I want the Pei family to be safe and sound. If Your Highness fails to do so, I don't mind handing the seal of the Eastern Palace over to the Third Prince."
Shen Qianfan said in a low voice: "Master Shaofu, have you ever thought about this? The emperor trusts you so much, but you take this opportunity to abuse your power for personal gain. If the emperor knew about this, what would he think?"
"Your Majesty is so insightful. Do you really think he doesn't know?"
Shen Qianfan frowned, and his eyes looked even darker as he looked at Rong Jianxue: "Then why is Father still——"
Having said that, Shen Qianfan shut up and kept silent.
As if he finally understood something, Shen Qianfan chuckled, stood up shakily, and turned to leave.
…
Two days later, in death row.
When Rong Jianxue came to the prison to pick up Pei Jingxu, he heard her low sobs and sobs.
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