The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 354 - 344 Your death day is here, even the dog Emperor will be saddened by it~_2

Chapter 354: Chapter 344 Your death day is here, even the dog Emperor will be saddened by it~_2

The Emperor snorted, "Stop babbling in front of Us."

Xiao Jinyu chuckled.

Lady Liangyuan watched Xiao Jinyu protect Lady Chuwei so fiercely and act so recklessly in the hall; no wonder her mother said that Jinyu was the most favored among all the princes and the most likely to be established as the Crown Prince.

Being married to Prince Jinyu, becoming the Crown Princess was assured.

She fell in love with Xiao Jinyan at first sight, which was why she had refused.

Later, the Emperor unexpectedly chose Xiao Jinyan to be the Crown Prince, against everyone’s expectations.

It also confirmed to her that her initial choice had been correct.

Seeing Prince Jinyu today, he was so spoiled it was utterly lawless.

Seeing that the Emperor was about to be persuaded by Xiao Jinyu, Lady Liangyuan could hardly restrain herself, "Prince Jinyu, I know you and Lady Chuwei have a very good relationship, and your kind heart makes you easily deceived. The evidence of Lady Chuwei’s affair with the guard is conclusive. How heartbroken Your Highness would be once you find out?"

Xiao Jinyu looked coldly at Lady Liangyuan and snorted, "Indeed, my brother the Crown Prince would be heartbroken to see someone trying to harm his own flesh and blood."

"Prince Jinyu, my loyalty to Your Highness is as clear as the bright moon. If I do not expose Lady Chuwei’s affair with the guard now, the Crown Prince will only suffer more when he finds out in the future."

Having said this, Lady Liangyuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, every word your Concubine has said is true, with no deception whatsoever."

Xiao Jinyu said, "Father Emperor, your son thinks..."

The Emperor interrupted Xiao Jinyu coldly, "Enough."

Xiao Jinyu had no choice but to close his mouth and cast a sideways glare at Lady Liangyuan.

The Emperor swept a cold glance over Shen Chuwei.

Shen Chuwei immediately lowered her eyelids, knowing it was a grave offense to look directly at the Emperor’s face—

The Emperor ordered sternly, "Take Lady Chuwei to Xiaoxiang Pavilion and guard her strictly until the truth is uncovered and further decisions are made."

Xiao Jinyu wanted to plead for mercy but was interrupted by the Emperor’s gaze. He reluctantly gave up.

Shen Chuwei was escorted back to Xiaoxiang Pavilion by the guards. This time, it was more than just confinement; it was imprisonment, like an actual criminal.

The Emperor gave another command, "Arrest Guard Qin and interrogate him stringently."

Lady Liangyuan, watching Lady Chuwei being taken away, knew that not having her executed on the spot was still a lingering danger. If Auntie the Crown Princess came back to protect Lady Chuwei...

She wouldn’t let that happen. This time, she was determined to ensure Lady Chuwei could not turn the situation around.

*

Qin Xiao had just returned from Lu Zhaoyan and wanted to know who the beautiful lady he was to marry was, so he could prepare in advance. However, Lu Zhaoyan simply wouldn’t tell him, which made him anxious.

On his way back, he was surrounded by a group of guards.

"Come, arrest Qin Xiao."

Seeing that they were Imperial Guards, and only the Emperor could command the Imperial Guards, Qin Xiao knew they were acting on the Emperor’s orders and did not argue.

Only when he was brought into the Sky Prison for interrogation, did Qin Xiao learn that someone had accused him of having an affair with Lady Chuwei...

This was simply a ridiculous joke.

No matter how Qin Xiao explained, no one believed him.

What he faced was a harsh interrogation, naturally involving torture.

A place like the Sky Prison, once you’re in, you’re sure to endure broken bones and peeled flesh.

Xiaoxiang Pavilion

After the guards pushed Shen Chuwei in, the door was forcefully shut, making a loud "bang."

Then came the sound of the bolt locking.

Chun Xi was already crying her eyes out, "Young Mistress, what do we do now? If the Emperor fully believes Lady Liangyuan, Young Mistress, we’re doomed."

Shen Chuwei looked at the weeping Chun Xi and patted her on the shoulder to comfort her, "It’s alright, don’t cry, aren’t we fine right now?"

"But, we’ll be in trouble soon," Chun Xi cried even harder, "Young Mistress, what about the baby?"

Shen Chuwei touched her own stomach, "The baby says they’re hungry."

Chun Xi’s crying stopped abruptly, and she looked at Shen Chuwei’s stomach, wiping away her tears, "This servant will go and cook right away. We can’t let the baby go hungry."

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, hehe with a smile, "The baby says they want Braised Pork."

Chun Xi’s tears turned to laughter. The Mistress wanted it for herself, yet she said it was the baby who wanted it.

"This servant will go make Braised Pork."

Even though Xiaoxiang Pavilion was now locked, the small kitchen still had some stored food, and there was some meat, kept chilled with ice blocks.

At lunch, Shen Chuwei had several bites of Braised Pork, occasionally glancing at Chun Xi, and seeing that Chun Xi didn’t urge her to eat moderately as usual, she ate to her heart’s content.

The result of indulgence was overeating.

Shen Chuwei lay on the couch, touching her stomach with satisfaction.

After Chun Xi had cleared away the dishes, she came to the couch and looked at Shen Chuwei lying comfortably, without a care in the world.

"Young Mistress, we need to think of a way to deal with the immediate crisis."

Shen Chuwei nodded, "You make sense."

Chun Xi looked at Shen Chuwei expectantly, "Then have you thought of a way, Young Mistress?"

Uh! Shen Chuwei shook her head, "Not yet."

The hope that had just kindled in Chun Xi was instantly extinguished, "This servant thought the Young Mistress had a plan."

Shen Chuwei smiled awkwardly; her mind was currently muddled and sleepy—

Chun Xi looked worried, "Young Mistress, won’t Qin Xiao be coerced into confessing?"

Shen Chuwei said, "He shouldn’t be. Qin Xiao is the Crown Prince’s personal guard, and besides, he would rather die than confess to something he didn’t do."

Chun Xi added, "They say the Sky Prison is a dreadful place, everyone who goes in ends up with broken bones and peeled flesh. Even if Qin Xiao is a tough man, it’s too harsh."

Shen Chuwei nodded in agreement, "You’re right, who doesn’t fear pain? It’s just a matter of endurance."

She looked at Chun Xi, "Should we try to get him some medicine?"

Chun Xi nodded vigorously, "Young Mistress, how about an anesthetic? That way, he won’t feel pain during the torture."

Having been with Shen Chuwei for so long, Chun Xi knew the wonders of anesthetics.

"What medicine to send isn’t the issue. The problem is we can’t get out; we need someone to help us deliver it," Shen Chuwei said with some worry.

ps: Second update