Tearing the Mask
Ji Yunshu's sudden words stunned Ji Wanxin.
"Yunshu, why are you talking about this all of a sudden? I'm not in a hurry. We can leave together when you're better. Moreover, the people accompanying us are all men. They don't take good care of you. It'll be more convenient if I'm by your side. Right now, you …"
Before she could finish her sentence …
"Second Sister."
Ji Yunshu interrupted her.
Ji Yunshu's eyes darkened as she looked at Ji Wanxin's worried and delicate face. She said in a low voice, "Ever since I was young, Second Sister treated me the best apart from Nanny Zhang and Luan 'er. I will remember this favor for the rest of my life. If I want to repay it, I'm afraid I won't be able to count how much I owe."
"You and I are sisters. It's only right for me to treat you well."
"Second Sister's temperament has always been gentle. In the mansion, you have never quarreled with anyone. In addition, your health is not good, so you stay in your own courtyard all year round. Logically speaking, not fighting or fighting, and cultivating your character is what Second Sister yearns for. In the future, when you marry into a good family, you can support your husband and raise your children, and live a stable life. It is better than scheming and scheming all day long."
Ji Wanxin looked confused, but vaguely, she seemed to have sensed something.
She didn't point it out and pretended to be ignorant.
Ji Yunshu poured another cup of tea and pushed it in front of Ji Wanxin. She took back the previous cup and said, "Don't wait for the tea to cool down before drinking it. Cold tea will make your stomach uncomfortable."
She picked up the cup of herbal tea and poured it on the ground.
Ji Wanxin quietly listened to the deep meaning behind her words and watched her pour the herbal tea. She pursed her lips and didn't say anything in the end.
She just nodded and took a sip of the hot tea.
Then she stood up and said, "I'll go get you some clothes."
She walked to the screen and took down a light blue cloak, but she didn't rush to put it on Ji Yunshu. Instead, she stood there for a while, as if she was tidying up the folds of the clothes. Her eyes were lowered, full of thoughts.
Finally, she couldn't help but speak softly.
"Yunshu, if you have something to say, just say it."
She didn't look back.
Perhaps she didn't dare to.
Ji Yunshu didn't turn to look at her. Her eyes were fixed on the empty teacup in her hand. After a long time, she propped herself up and walked to Ji Wanxin's side.
Draping it over his body!
"Some things don't need to be said clearly."
"How would I understand if you don't tell me?"
Ji Yunshu smiled faintly and held her hand. "Do you still remember the night of the Ji Mansion's fire? I asked you if you were the one who told Father about my conversation with Ji Pei under the plum tree. Actually, it doesn't matter to me how you answered at that time. It's already in the past, and I don't want to pursue it."
Ji Wanxin retracted her hand. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
Ji Yunshu ignored her and continued, "On the day you and Eldest Sister entered the city, at the rouge shop, I really thought that Eldest Sister was the one who pushed Miss Liang. But when I saw the trace of blood on her clothes, and your hand happened to be scratched."
At this moment, Ji Wanxin understood what she meant and was astonished.
"Yunshu, you suspect me?"
"Yes, I did suspect you, but I didn't continue to make such a bold guess. But I didn't expect that because I trusted you so many times, thinking that it was an unintentional act, I would end up with countless deaths and injuries in Gaoshan Village. Those lives were all because of you."
"Yunshu, I …"
"Ji Wanxin, has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"
Ji Yunshu clenched her fists and questioned loudly.
Ji Wanxin staggered back a few steps in shock. Her eyes widened as she stared at Ji Yunshu, who was glaring at her fiercely.
She bit her light red lips, her eyes watery as she shook her head. "Yunshu, I don't know what you're talking about. I really don't know who told Father about your conversation with Ji Pei, and I don't know why you think that I pushed Eldest Sister and caused Miss Liang to fall to her death. What does the so-called Gaoshan Village have to do with me? Yunshu, you've misunderstood me. "
Tears fell from her eyes, looking pitiful.
Ji Yunshu sneered and pressed forward.
In the end, Ji Wanxin was forced back against the pillar behind her.
Ji Yunshu's cold eyes stared at her tearful eyes. She steeled her heart and questioned, "You were the one who let the two bandits escape, right?"
Ji Wanxin shook her head furiously.
"The rope was cut by a knife. You purposely left it for them after you went in. Usually, you only carry a jade pendant and a handkerchief. Why would you carry a knife? Moreover, those people knew that they could threaten Prince Rong if they captured me. Who else could it be other than you? "
One by one, Ji Yunshu listed them all out for her.
Everything that happened was not because she was stupid, nor was it because she didn't know. It was because she wanted to believe this lovely second sister of hers. However, the truth proved that her trust had led to such a terrible outcome.
Ji Wanxin cried, "I didn't … I …"
"Lang Po said that the attack on the mountain was an order from the Shanhuai County magistrate. I think you must have made a big deal out of it. Your motive was to provoke those people into killing me. "
"I didn't. Yunshu, you've really misunderstood. His Highness entered the Gaoshan Village to save you. It was a matter of life and death. I only said a few words to Lord Zhang. Lord Zhang was also worried that something would happen to his Highness, so he …"
Slap!
Ji Yunshu's slap landed on her face.
The sickly beauty's body was weak, and she fell to the ground from the slap. She lay on the ground, sobbing so hard that she almost choked. Her body trembled as she covered her reddened face. She stared at the unfamiliar Ji Yunshu in shock, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Ji Yunshu stood in front of her, lowering her head to look at her. She clenched her fists tightly. "This slap is not for those who died because of you, but for yourself. I hope it will wake you up. Don't be so stubborn and walk on a path of no return. Good and evil will always be repaid in the end. You must understand that."
Without concrete evidence, Ji Yunshu's oral testimony alone could not prove her wrong. Otherwise, she would have thrown all the evidence at her.
Ji Wanxin refused to admit to Ji Yunshu's accusations. She felt wronged.
She whimpered, "Yunshu, how could I have done those things? You and I grew up together. Don't you know what kind of person I am? "
"It's precisely because we grew up together that I believe all those things were done by you."
"…"
"Five years ago, because your clothes were scratched by a cat, you ordered your maid to beat the cat to death. Three years ago, because you were dissatisfied with Miss Lu wearing the same headdress as you, you ruthlessly ordered someone to cut her hair on the street. Two years ago, you went to the temple in a sedan to offer incense. Because someone blocked your sedan, you couldn't offer the first incense. You slapped that person ten times. Do you still want me to list them out?"
Ugh!
Ji Wanxin cried even harder.
"I didn't …"
She sniffled, tightened her neck, and swallowed the surging emotions in her heart. She said, "If you don't want to admit it, there's nothing I can do. But today, our sisterhood …" As she spoke, she forcefully tore off a piece of her dress and picked it up with her slender fingers.
"Just like this gown."
Her hand loosened, and the piece of cloth fell to the ground.
Ji Wanxin choked. She even forgot to cry. Her heart was dead.
Her face was full of despair.
At this moment, the two maids from the county yamen came in. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were stunned.
Go in?
Or leave?
They stood at the door.
Ji Yunshu didn't panic. She calmly sat at the table and slowly poured herself a cup of tea. After taking a sip, she glanced at the two maids at the door.
"Miss Ji accidentally fell down. I'm afraid she hurt her body. The two of you, help her back to her room to rest. Then, inform the Ji family's coachman to prepare the carriage. Miss Ji's body isn't feeling well, so she needs to return to Jinjiang."
The two maids looked at each other.
"Yes."
They quickly walked in and helped the dazed Ji Wanxin up. They inadvertently saw the red marks on her face.
How was this a knock?
It was clearly a slap!
Five fingerprints were clearly visible.
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