mesbooks Chapter 301 I refuse to accept!
Chapter 301 I refuse to accept!
In the room, the fragrance and Buddhist incense blended together, slightly pungent. A woman in a dark green phoenix brocade robe, with a simple bun on her head, was sitting on a sandalwood couch with a heater in one hand and the Eight Immortals congratulating her.
She is not a stunning beauty, but she has a charming beauty.
"Meet the Third Prince's Consort." Shen Jingyu suppressed her anger, kept a straight face, and tried to remain decent.
The woman glanced at her coldly without letting her stand up. After carefully examining her, she did not ask about the evidence found today, but asked, "Are you the so-called 'noble lady'?"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Jingyu's heart sank instantly.
It was she who neglected to remember that she had just had someone spread the news that Master Huai Hai had asserted that she was the noble lady of the Shen family.
If it were someone else, they would naturally be more attentive to her, and even Concubine Jing and His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince would value her more because of this. However, she forgot that there were also people who would regard her as a thorn in their eyes and flesh because of this identity...
For example, the woman in front of me.
If it were normal, it would be fine. After all, she was regarded as a member of the Eighth Prince's party and was not afraid of being targeted by the Third Prince and others.
But now, she happened to fall into the hands of the third prince at the Jade Buddha Temple.
Regardless of the relationship between the Third Prince's wife and the Third Prince, since ancient times, husband and wife have been one and the same, with common interests. No one wants her husband to ascend the throne more than the Princess.
If he could ascend the throne, the woman in front of him would be the legitimate empress and an extremely noble phoenix girl.
Apparently, her title of 'noble lady' implied too much and displeased the Third Prince's wife.
Shen Jingyu's mind raced, and she said respectfully, "Master Huai Hai did say that the Shen family would have a daughter, but he did not specify that it would be a minister's daughter, nor did he specify that it would be a daughter of the Shen family."
The Third Prince's wife sneered and glanced down at the woman kneeling on the ground.
What the two beauties in the capital, what the best in the capital, are nothing but gimmicks with obvious ambitions, she has seen this kind of tactics many times.
"Your Shen family is indeed unworthy, and you are even less worthy."
This sentence made Shen Jingyu's face stiffen slightly, and she lowered her eyes to hide the unwillingness in her eyes.
Look, this is power. Even if she is just a prince's consort, she still makes people kneel down and she cannot refute. It is hard to imagine how proud and prominent she would be if she sat in that position.
"What? Are you unwilling?" The woman stood up, walked to Shen Jingyu in the lingering gauze curtain, bent down and lifted Shen Jingyu's chin.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood... Jingyu has no regrets..."
The woman stared at her for a few seconds and said coldly, "Go, kneel outside the yard, think carefully about your relationship with that thief, and then come in and answer."
Shen Jingyu frowned subconsciously. She had never asked her and didn't even give her a chance to explain herself.
"Your Majesty, please understand. This so-called evidence is completely fabricated. I am innocent and have no idea who the thief is..."
The woman sneered: "It seems you still haven't thought it through."
The next moment, without giving Shen Jingyu a chance to speak again, the nanny ordered the guards to drag Shen Jingyu out of the door.
Shen Jingyu said coldly: "Your Highness asked you to judge this matter, but it was not to let you ignore right and wrong. I am wronged! I do not accept it!!!"
Shen Jingyu naturally knew that the other party intended to torture and humiliate her, but she was unwilling to do so.
How could I bear those insidious means?
"Oh? Unjust? This princess has never charged you with any crime. I am just afraid that Miss Shen has dreamed too much about rising to prominence, so I want to wake you up."
The next moment, the woman said impatiently: "Drag him away."
Without giving Shen Jingyu another chance to speak, the nanny winked at the guards, and one of them immediately covered Shen Jingyu's mouth, thinking she was being noisy.
The guard dragged Shen Jingyu to the bathroom nearby. Two sturdy maids immediately stepped forward. Shen Jingyu frowned and asked, "What are you going to do..."
Before she could finish her sentence, the maid pushed Shen Jingyu into the water.
A 'thump' sound was heard.
Without giving Shen Jingyu any time to react, a big hand pressed on her head, pressing her entire head into the water with an astonishingly strong force.
Shen Jingyu struggled frantically, choking badly, and large mouthfuls of water went into her nose, mouth, and ears...
Almost drowning her.
Just when she was almost in despair, the other party finally lost his strength and she struggled to stick her head out.
But as soon as she choked, she was pushed back into the water again.
Shen Jingyu's hands and feet fluttered again, feeling indescribable suffocation and despair.
This happened several times, and Shen Jingyu almost collapsed all over. She sat beside the pool, gasping for breath and coughing violently.
Mammy stood beside the pool and said with a smile, "Your Highness and Miss Shen hit it off right away, so I'm here to reward you with a bath."
Shen Jingyu sat by the pool like a drowned rat, with a hint of mockery in her eyes.
Oh, give me a reward?
Isn't it?
The Jade Buddha Temple is built in the mountains at a high altitude, so there is not much water source. Unless you are a high-ranking official, few people are qualified to bathe here. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a reward.
"Ms. Shen, it's almost time. Do you plan to enjoy the night?"
The mammy spoke again, her tone mocking.
The next moment, without giving Shen Jingyu a chance to speak, the two maids pulled her out. Just as Shen Jingyu stood firm, a set of clothes was thrown directly on her face.
"You guys!" Shen Jingyu felt indescribable humiliation. Although she was not noble since childhood, she was also a respected daughter of a famous family.
But now, these slaves dared to treat her like this...
The nanny sneered and said, "Miss Shen, please change your clothes. I'm sure you don't want to appear in front of others in such a wet state."
Shen Jingyu gritted her teeth and staggered. She was soaked from head to toe. She had no choice but to hold her clothes and slowly move behind the screen while coughing and looking pale. Fortunately, this time, the nanny and several maids did not make things difficult for her.
Because of the fear and suffocation brought by the sudden impact just now, Shen Jingyu changed her clothes tremblingly.
It was not until this moment that she finally realized something was wrong.
It is late autumn now, the frost is heavy and the wind in the mountains is biting. However, this dress, although gorgeous, is too thin.
Shen Jingyu realized something immediately, but when she turned around, she saw that there was not a single piece of clothing in the entire bathroom that could keep warm.
"Miss Shen, what are you hesitating about?" the nanny urged impatiently.
"I need a sweat towel to dry my hair." Shen Jingyu came out from behind the screen and spoke slowly.
The nanny looked her up and down and sneered, "Miss Shen is overthinking."
Shen Jingyu was not a fool. After realizing something, although she knew that these people might be difficult to bribe, she still wanted to give it a try. She immediately took off a valuable jade bracelet from her hand and stuffed it into the hand of the nanny.
"Please be flexible, Madam. The wind is very cold right now. Jingyu has been weak since childhood and I'm afraid she can't withstand the cold wind." Shen Jingyu lowered her posture.