Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

"I don't believe it, I want to see them."

Jiang Xuan Yan: "Okay, you eat something nice and I'll let you see them."

Shen Ningzhu nodded weakly, which almost made Jiang Xuan Yan burst into tears of joy.

For the first time ever, he personally fed her, and Shen Ningzhu didn't hesitate, swallowing each bite with difficulty.

The burning stomach finally stopped churning with acid, and I felt much better. I slowly regained some strength throughout my body.

After finishing half a bowl of porridge, Shen Ningzhu turned her head away and stopped eating, instead coldly looking up at Jiang Xuan Yan.

"I've already eaten; now it's your turn to keep your promise."

Jiang Xuan Yan stiffened. "Not now. I'll let you in once you've recovered..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Ningzhu snatched the bowl from her hand.

Jiang Xuan Yan paused for a moment, but did not stop him.

He thought that she was angry right now, so it would be good for him to vent his anger and prevent her from hurting herself.

However, the expected pain and injury did not occur; instead, a warm sensation was felt on the top of my head.

She poured half a bowl of white porridge all over his head, and then smashed the white glazed porcelain bowl heavily on his forehead.

Bright red blood mixed with thick rice porridge dripped down his hair, staining his black robe made of brocade.

A strong contrast is formed between black and white, and white and red.

The soft, mushy rice grains clung to the top of his jet-black hair, making him look incredibly disheveled.

The man's face frosted over as he stared at her across the distance.

Shen Ningzhu stood her ground, her chin held high, her eyes filled with hatred as she looked at him. Jiang Xuan Yan had no doubt that if she hadn't been starving for so long, her limbs would have been weak and she wouldn't have had the strength to pick up the broken pieces of porcelain on the ground and slit his throat.

Jiang Xuan Yan has never been treated like this since birth.

Even his beloved couldn't accept it for a moment, and he stared at the other person with eyes blazing with fire.

"Jiang Xuan Yan, you will die a horrible death."

What inconvenience? He was clearly lying to her.

They're all dead, yet he still dares to lie to her about something like this. Is he even human?

Shen Ningzhu's words were filled with anguish, "You bitch, you bitch, get out, I don't want to see you, get out..."

Jiang Xuan Yan's veins bulged on the back of his hand, but seeing Shen Ning Zhu's tear-streaked face and her unbearable grief, he clenched his fist, suppressed his anger, and said gently,

"I'll go find someone to clean it up."

A moment later, the door was pushed open again, and two maids walked in.

He knelt down by the bedside, sobbing uncontrollably, and said, "Madam..."

Upon hearing the familiar voices, Shen Ningzhu suddenly opened her eyes. When she saw that the people in front of her were Lingzhi and Shaoyao, the surprise in her eyes was indescribable.

"How come it's you? You're not dead?"

Could Jiang Xuan Yan be telling the truth? Or did he only kill some people and leave others behind?

Who are the ones who stayed behind, and how many are left?

The two women shook their heads, tears welling in their eyes, saying, "We didn't die. We were useless and made you suffer."

Shen Ningzhu gave a wry smile, sat up, pulled the two women up, and made them sit on the edge of the bed.

"It's already tough being a woman in this world. Xiao Yi and I had Song Hanchuan's support, and we worked hard for three years, scheming and plotting, but we were still easily defeated."

"What can you two young girls do in the face of power? It's already a miracle that you're alive."

"Tell me quickly, besides the two of you, where are the others? Are they still alive?"

The two shook their heads blankly.

They had just been released from prison, and they had no idea where the other prisoners were, or whether they were alive or dead.

"Madam, you must pull yourself together! The young master and young lady are still so young. You must find them and rescue them from this inferno!"

Shen Ningzhu also agreed.

She can't die yet; she needs to find a way to rescue the other survivors from Jiang Xuan Yan's clutches.

They were all implicated because of her; they were all innocent.

"Quickly, help me up and do my hair and makeup, then take me to find Jiang Xuan Yan."

Seeing that Shen Ningzhu had recovered, the two were very happy. They quickly helped her get up and, as they helped her trembling, they saw Jiang Xuan Yan standing alone in front of the corridor with one hand behind his back and his back to them.

Hearing the noise, he didn't turn around, but simply said...

"Zhuzhu, I give up."

“I have released all the servants in the courtyard. Now they are all back in their original positions, doing their jobs, just like before.”

“The two children were taken back to the capital by Song Hanchuan and Liu Zhiyi. Zhuzhu, I didn’t touch them, really.”

Shen Ningzhu: ……

Fearing she wouldn't believe him, he gently clapped his hands, and soon a familiar figure walked over.

The visitor turned out to be Chen Aniu.

"Sister Shen, you've suffered so much."

Chen Aniu knelt down with a thud, looking at Shen Ningzhu with red eyes.

Song Hanchuan left Chen Aniu with a lot of men, but how could these men compare to the Royal Shadow Guards?

Not to mention, the courtyard was surrounded, both openly and secretly, by countless black-armored soldiers and the royal Dragon Tiger Guards.

After several twists and turns, not only did he fail to deliver the message to Shen Ningzhu, but he also inadvertently revealed his whereabouts.

To his surprise, Jiang Xuan Yan did not kill them, but instead had someone bring him to see Shen Ning Zhu.

Chen Aniu was overjoyed, having finally fulfilled his mission.

When she learned that everyone was still alive, Shen Ningzhu cried tears of joy. But when she heard that Jiang Xuanyan had lied to her just to make a bet with Song Hanchuan, Shen Ningzhu's eyes turned red with anger.

Her fist clenched tightly beneath the gauze sleeve, and soon her palm became wet.

What a heartless bastard! He's gone too far!

Since he's such a scoundrel, then let's just wait for her revenge!

"Zhuzhu, I didn't lie to you, now you should believe me, right? I'm sorry, it was my fault before. From now on, let's live a good life together, and stop making trouble, okay?"

Jiang Xuan Yan remained tall and elegant, his back ramrod straight, only his narrow eyes held a hint of moisture, revealing his vulnerability and cautiousness.

But how is this possible?

Why should he be able to hurt her whenever he wants, and make up with her whenever he wants? What about the pain she has suffered over the past month?

"How do I know that he didn't say all this because he was threatened by you?"

Jiang Xuan Yan frowned slightly.

“I can swear to you, or, once you’ve recovered, we’ll return to the capital together. After you see that they are all safe and sound, you will naturally believe what I’m saying.”

Shen Ningzhu rolled her eyes inwardly.

Returning to Beijing? Forget about it.

Now that she had left, how could she let him go back so easily?

If she was destined to be involved with him, then she had to take control of her own destiny; she had to become the Empress Dowager.

I believe Xiao Yi's return to Beijing is also for this reason.

If that's the case, then she absolutely cannot let that scoundrel return to Beijing. Not only that, she must stall him as much as possible to give Xiaoyi and the others enough time.

As for Jiang Xuan Yan, who wouldn't even acknowledge a dog, sorry, she'd had enough of him long ago. He was just getting in her way, so it was best to get rid of him.