What a pity! What a pity!
"If you lay a finger on her, I will kill you."
Jing Rong clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
The more anxious he was about Ji Yunshu, the more satisfied Jing Yi was.
Jing Yi walked in front of him and looked down at him, sneering. "You are a sinner and can't even protect yourself. Who knows if you'll be able to leave this place alive."
Jing Rong tightened his throat and pursed his lips. His hands gripped the wooden pillar and pushed his heavy body up. His cold expression was enough to send shivers down people's spines.
Even Jing Yi felt his back go numb in that instant!
"You should know that the words I've said will definitely come true. If you dare to touch her, the words I've said will definitely come true."
A naked threat!
Jing Yi laughed. "Are you threatening me? Fine, I want to try. Let's see how you will kill me after I kill Teacher Ji. "
Of course, Jing Yi wasn't joking. He would really do it.
"You …"
"Do you want to bet?"
Jing Rong's heart tightened. He had to admit that Jing Yi's threat of Ji Yunshu's life was effective.
"What do you want in exchange for her release?"
Jing Yi smiled evilly. "It's simple. If Imperial Father finds a result, I will naturally release Teacher Ji as long as you sign the contract."
Jing Rong's eyes flickered. His blood-stained lips were about to move.
Ji Yunshu spoke up. "Don't believe him. This matter has nothing to do with Your Highness. If Your Highness is accused of treason and regicide because of me, then I will be the greatest sinner of all time."
Jing Rong looked at her. "I can't let anything happen to you."
"I'll be fine." She looked at Jing Yi. "Prince Yi, this one knows a thing or two about the Great Lin's laws. May I ask, what is the crime of trespassing?"
Ugh!
Jing Yi choked on his words.
Ji Yunshu continued. "Article 32 of the Great Lin's laws states that anyone who brings a sword into the prison, kills an official, or kidnaps a criminal will be punished with death! However, this one didn't bring a sword, didn't kill an official, and didn't kidnap a criminal. At most, you can only charge me with lying. "
"What a sharp tongue. No wonder Prince Rong treats you as a guest and is so protective of you."
"If Prince Yi wants to kill me, he will be killing the innocent. Can you bear this crime?"
Ji Yunshu spoke with confidence.
As long as he was in the right, he would not be afraid of anyone.
Fortunately, the county magistrate of Jinjiang would occasionally stuff a few books into her bosom. They were either documents issued by the imperial court or files on amendments to the laws and regulations of the Great Lin. When she had nothing to do, she liked to flip through them!
But …
Jing Yi said, "Teacher Ji is indeed a gifted scholar. Since you brought up the law, fine, this Prince will not take your life. You may be spared from the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment."
After saying those words, he snapped his fingers!
He ordered the guards, "Escort Young Master Mo out of the palace and lock Teacher Ji up in the dark room. This prince wants to personally … interrogate him."
"Yes!"
The guard led Ji Yunshu to a dark room.
Mo Ruo flung his sleeves and pushed the guard away. He said to Jing Yi, "Prince Yi, I was the one who brought Teacher Ji into the palace. If you want to interrogate him, why don't you interrogate me? Why make things difficult for a scholar who doesn't even have the strength to truss a chicken?"
'Scholar?'
Jing Yi frowned. "In this prince's opinion, he is not a scholar, but a smart person."
His words had a deeper meaning.
He waved his hand. "Why haven't you escorted Young Master Mo out?"
Three or four guards moved together and dragged the struggling Mo Ruo out.
Jing Yi turned to look at Jing Rong. "Don't worry. I guarantee that after interrogating Teacher Ji, he will be safely escorted out of the palace."
After saying that, he went to the dark room.
Jing Rong's body could not exert any strength. Just as Jing Yi's foot left, his body suddenly fell to the ground. He knelt on one knee and vomited blood …
In the dark room.
Ji Yunshu was tied to a wooden stake soaked in blood. When Jing Yi came in, he made everyone retreat.
In the gloomy dark room, apart from the stench of blood and stench, there was also a strong moldy smell. Ji Yunshu wrinkled her nose. Her chest heaved up and down, and she felt like vomiting.
Jing Yi clasped his hands behind his back and walked in front of her. His eyes were filled with the feeling of sizing her up.
The corners of his mouth slowly curled up as he stretched out his slender fingers and gently stroked Ji Yunshu's ear.
She tilted her head and coldly glared at him.
The more she acted like this, the happier Jing Yi became. His hands did not restrain themselves. Instead, they wandered from Ji Yunshu's earlobe to the side of her face. Finally, they landed on the shallow scar at the corner of her eye.
"Teacher Ji has always been wearing a mask. Now that I have seen your true appearance, I am truly amazed."
He looked like a hungry wolf that would not even spit out bones.
Ji Yunshu did her best to tilt her head to the side, but Jing Yi grabbed her chin and lifted her up.
While sizing her up, he said, "You are obviously a beautiful woman, but you have to disguise yourself as a man. What a pity."
"Let go!" Ji Yunshu said.
Jing Yi's fingers exerted more force.
"This Prince does not understand why the Ji family sent Ji Muqing to the palace to be the Crown Prince's consort, and not you. What a pity, what a pity …"
'Pity your sister!'
Ji Yunshu disdainfully smiled. "Prince Yi wants to know why?"
"I'm all ears!"
"Because only a smart person would not rack his brain to seize power and status that does not belong to him."
"What do you mean?"
"Could it be that what I said is not clear enough? Prince Yi's actions are all for the sake of the Crown Prince's position and the Emperor's position. But since ancient times, people like Prince Yi only have two fates. One is to be reviled by the world, and the other is to be strangled to death in the process of fighting for power and status. "
Wasn't this what was recorded in the history books?
Even the illustrious Qin Shihuang was no exception!
Ji Yunshu's words were exchanged with Jing Yi's slightly appreciative gaze.
This woman, he was very interested in!
Jing Yi slightly pinched Ji Yunshu's face again and raised it higher. He lowered his head to look at Ji Yunshu's clear and stubborn eyes.
"What a clever mouth. This Prince likes to hear the words that come out of it. Miss Ji's intelligence and stubbornness also make this Prince admire her. But it is truly a pity to leave such a smart woman by Jing Rong's side!"
Sentence after sentence, 'It is truly a pity!'
His words were extremely sincere.
"Why don't you follow this Prince and enter my Prince Yi's estate as a retainer? Maybe then you won't have to live in fear all day long."
Bah!
I disdain you.
Ji Yunshu bit her red lips and forcefully turned her head away from Jing Yi's hand that was pinching her chin.
She directly asked, "Prince Yi, since you didn't kill me and brought me here, why don't you get straight to the point?"
Jing Yi smiled and took a few steps back. The corner of his mouth curled up, revealing a cold and treacherous smile.
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