sbdcsierra Chapter 1320 When did I ever harm your child with Shen Nanqiao? (163 million)
Chapter 1320 When did I ever harm your child with Shen Nanqiao? (163 million)
Although Shen Zhinian was not afraid in her heart, in order to make this man remember her kindness, she bit her lip lightly, revealing a hint of just the right amount of fear and courage: "It's just... I have never been to such a place, and I feel a little scared..."
"I beg Your Majesty to send more capable people to protect me."
Seeing that Shen Zhinian was so clear-headed and righteous, he was willing to go to a place like the Heavenly Prison regardless of his noble status.
The slight unhappiness in Nangong Xuanyu's heart caused by Liu Shixiu was instantly replaced by warmth.
He reached out and held Shen Zhinian's slightly cold hand, patting it gently: "Don't worry, I won't let Nian Nian face it alone."
"I will have Zhan Weiran personally lead the guards and will not let that traitor disturb Nian Nian in the slightest."
Shen Zhinian lowered his eyes and said submissively, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nangong Xuanyu looked at her charming appearance and felt his heart soften. His mood, which had been tense because of political affairs, also relaxed a lot.
……
The next day, the sky was a little gloomy.
Deep within the prison, the cold, damp air seemed to seep into one's bones. A mixture of rust, mildew, and an indescribable stench of decay made one nauseated.
The torches on the stone walls on both sides danced, casting distorted and swaying light and shadows, adding a bit of eeriness.
Under the strict protection of Zhan Weiran and several elite imperial guards, Shen Zhinian walked slowly in the corridor leading to the deepest cell.
She was wearing a plain-colored yet still luxurious palace dress today, which was totally out of place with the filthy environment of the sky prison.
Whether in his past life or this life, Shen Zhinian lived a life of luxury most of the time and rarely set foot in such a dirty place.
The pungent smell and oppressive atmosphere made her stomach feel slightly uneasy. However, Shen Zhinian showed no sign of it. She simply took out a silk handkerchief and gently covered her mouth and nose, her steps remaining steady.
Zhan Weiran carefully led the way, always paying attention to the muddy and dirty water under his feet, for fear of dirtying the imperial concubine's skirt.
Finally, everyone stopped in front of a heavy, rusty iron door.
The jailer rattled open the heavy chains and pushed open the iron door, and an even stronger smell of blood hit him in the face.
Shen Zhinian looked up.
In the dim cell, a figure was locked firmly to the stone wall with iron chains as thick as arms. His limbs were pierced by iron nails at extremely twisted angles and fixed to the wall. He was almost hanging there.
His once handsome face was now covered in blood, filth, and scars, making it impossible to see his original appearance. Only his eyes, when he heard the noise, lifted up with great difficulty.
Liu Shixiu's eye sockets were sunken and bloodshot, but when he saw the graceful and beautiful figure at the door, he suddenly burst into deep hatred!
Like a dying wolf, it saw the hunter it hated the most.
Liu Shixiu made a hoarse sound in his throat, as if he wanted to say something, but he was unable to speak due to his severe injuries and extreme emotional excitement.
Shen Zhinian looked back calmly at Liu Shixiu's gaze that seemed to want to eat her alive. Her heart was calm, and there was even a hint of cold pleasure.
She tilted her head slightly and said to Zhan Weiran beside her, "Commander Zhan, please step outside and wait. I have something to ask him in private."
Zhan Weiran frowned slightly and glanced at Liu Shixiu on the wall hesitantly.
Although she knew that this person had been completely subdued and could no longer pose any threat, letting the Imperial Concubine stay alone with such a murderer was...
"It doesn't matter."
Shen Zhinian saw Zhan Weiran's concerns and spoke in a calm voice, yet with undeniable authority: "He can't hurt me in his current state."
"I am right here. You will hear any movement immediately."
Seeing her resolute attitude, Zhan Weiran took another closer look at the scene, confirming that it was safe, and then he clasped his fists and bowed: "Yes!"
"I am waiting outside the door. If the Imperial Concubine has any instructions, just call me."
He waved his hand and left the cell with all the guards and jailers.
The heavy iron door was not completely closed, leaving a gap that was enough for them to rush in at any time.
Suddenly, only Shen Zhinian and Liu Shixiu, who was standing against the wall and was dying but full of hatred, were left in the cell.
The halo of the torch stretched Shen Zhinian's figure out long. She stood a few steps away from Liu Shixiu, staring coldly at her defeated opponent through the pervasive blood and foul smell.
"Liu Shixiu."
Shen Zhinian spoke, her voice remarkably clear in the dead silence of the cell, with a hint of condescension: "You've gone to great lengths to see me, and now I'm here."
"What are your last words?"
Liu Shixiu was nailed to the cold stone wall by iron chains. Every breath he took caused severe pain in the piercing parts of his limbs.
But at this moment, the hatred that gnawed at his heart temporarily overwhelmed the physical pain.
Liu Shixiu's cloudy, bloodshot eyes stared at the spotless figure a few steps away, his teeth chattering.
At first, he treated Shen Nanqiao as a chess piece. But as they got along, he also developed a little bit of true love for her...
Especially since he and Lin Wan have been married for many years and Lin Wan has never had any children, he cherishes the child in Shen Nanqiao's belly even more.
but……
Liu Shixiu squeezed out a broken question from the depths of his throat, each word filled with monstrous resentment: "Shen Zhinian... poisonous woman!"
"You... why... why wouldn't you even let go of an unborn baby?! That... that's your nephew! Your blood relative!"
"You...are you so cruel?! Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning and suffering retribution?!"
His voice was intermittent due to weakness and excitement, and echoed repeatedly in the small space.
There was genuine surprise in Shen Zhinian's charming fox eyes.
She originally thought that Shen Nanqiao had a miscarriage and it was a vicious plot orchestrated by Liu Shixiu.
He didn't want Shen Nanqiao's child and wanted Shen Nanqiao to hate her even more, so he aborted the child and said it was her who did it.
But now seeing Liu Shixiu's mad, hateful look...
The pain and anger in his eyes did not seem fake.
This sudden realization made Shen Zhinian instantly overturn his previous judgment.
Things... didn't seem to be what she imagined.
In a flash, countless thoughts raced through Shen Zhinian's mind.
If it wasn’t Liu Shixiu… then who could it be?
Who has the ability and motivation to use this incident to attack Shen Nanqiao, deepen Liu Shixiu's hatred for her, and divert the disaster to her?
Shen Zhinian suppressed the turmoil in her heart, her eyes still coldly glaring at the disheveled man on the wall, but her voice held a hint of inquiry: "Liu Shixiu, have you been tortured to the point of losing your mind and starting to talk nonsense?"
"When did I ever harm your child with Shen Nanqiao?"