After Shen Tangning left, Shen Chang remained uneasy.
Her attitude made him inexplicably uneasy, but there was nothing he could do at the moment. No one wanted to be associated with him at this critical juncture, so he could only place all his hopes on Shen Tangning.
That evening, an uninvited guest arrived at the cell.
Shen Chang stared at the heavily disguised man in black before him with suspicion and disbelief, suppressing the gasp that was about to escape his lips, and glared at him warily.
"Who are you?!"
He didn't think anyone would risk such a huge prison break to save him, so what was this person's intention...? Could it be that they came to kill him and silence him?
Seeing Shen Chang's wariness, the other party asked in a deep voice, getting straight to the point: "Where is that list?"
He deliberately lowered his voice, making it difficult for Shen Chang to tell if it was someone he knew.
Upon hearing the question, Shen Chang's eyes flashed, and he looked at him with feigned confusion: "What list?"
The man in black was getting impatient: "Don't play dumb with me. If you want to live, tell me where the list is!"
His voice carried a hint of sarcasm, "You don't actually think Shen Tangning will save you, do you? Let me tell you the truth, she'd love for you to die sooner!"
Shen Chang's expression suddenly changed, and his tone turned grim: "Who exactly are you?"
The other person ripped off their mask, and Shen Chang's pupils contracted. He blurted out, "It's you!"
...
Chi Jingyu turned and disappeared into the night, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
In their past life, this list recording the factional struggles fell into that person's hands, becoming the fuse that ignited their complete defeat.
He had intended to proceed gradually, but he hadn't expected Shen Chang to be so useless, being kicked out of the game so early.
The other person hasn't shown up yet, but he got the list before them, which means he's taken control of the situation.
Shen Chang, that old fox, is quite cunning. He knows to keep something in reserve for himself. If it weren't for his coercion and enticement, he probably would have buried this secret with him!
Chi Jingyu's eyes hardened, a determined glint in them. In his previous life, he had chosen the wrong side, mistakenly believing that the Third Prince, that fool, was a promising talent!
In this life, he must never repeat the same mistake!
*
Shen Tangning went to visit her mother and gave a general account of Shen Chang's situation.
Madam Xie reacted calmly, offering a sharp comment: "Those who harm others will ultimately harm themselves; he has probably long forgotten his original intentions!"
She was in charge of the household, and she was fully aware of what Shen Chang had done over the years. She had tried to subtly remind him, but he simply wouldn't listen.
The allure of power blinded him, causing him to forget his origins and the ambition he had when he first entered the court, vowing to bring happiness to all people!
"Won't Mother go see Father one last time?" Shen Tangning asked.
“There’s no need for that.” Madam Xie said calmly, as if she were talking about someone insignificant. “My relationship with him as husband and wife has long since ended.”
Never to see each other again, whether in life or death, is already the best ending for them.
Shen Tangning didn't think much of it. In fact, she just felt that seeing the other person's miserable end might make her feel better. However, her mother didn't have this idea, and she wouldn't force her to persuade her otherwise.
She has truly moved on from that unhappy marriage, and I am genuinely happy for her.
...
When Shen Tangning returned home, Xue Qing greeted her with a joyful expression:
"Miss, the young master has returned to the capital!"
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