GBP Chapter 155 Shen Yujing, you are truly unworthy of being called a human being.
Chapter 155 Shen Yujing, you are truly unworthy of being called a human being.
Thinking she had won a great victory, Shen Sangwan returned to Weiyang Palace in high spirits. Not seeing Wen Yuening, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
With the troublesome fairy gone, she can finally get some rest.
He gave Shuyi a few instructions and then went to the bed in the side hall to catch up on some sleep.
Shuyun, who had been staying at Weiyang Palace, saw that Shen Sangwan was in a daze and didn't say much. She could only hold the evidence she had found and continue to wait outside.
"Ming Prince's Mansion"
In the bathtub behind the study, Shen Yujing sat in the middle of the water, his clothes soaked through, his face flushed and covered with large beads of sweat.
After exhaling several times, he got up and slowly walked up from the pool.
Mo Xuan gave him the clean clothes he had prepared to wear. "I have already sent a message to Dongrui. I believe that within half a month, Mo Erji will find an excuse to attack Yuanzhou."
"Did the young emperor do his utmost to protect Prime Minister Cen at the morning court session today?"
"As Your Highness predicted, not only did the Emperor protect Prime Minister Cen, but even the Eldest Princess stepped forward to exonerate him."
"Oh—didn't you deliver the things to the Princess's residence last night?"
Shen Yujing was puzzled by Mo Xuan's words. He couldn't understand why Shen Sangwan was defending Cen Zhouyuan.
“I was afraid my men would give themselves away, so I went there myself. Moreover, I saw Shuyun take the things from the dilapidated temple with my own eyes, so I am sure that the Princess has obtained those incriminating pieces.”
After getting dressed, the two walked out one after the other and sat on low stools in the study.
“Since the young emperor has chosen to protect Prime Minister Cen, then go to the Cen residence tonight. He’s using the excuse of being ill, so let’s make sure he can never get out of bed again.”
"Yes."
"Wait a couple of days, we'll go then."
Shen Yujing seemed to have thought of something and changed the date.
"Subordinates take orders."
"How are the arrangements for Fragrant Hills going?"
"Your Highness, everything has been arranged. Your Highness and Princess can enjoy your visit tomorrow without worry."
Shen Yujing nodded in satisfaction, waved for Mo Xuan to leave, and left himself alone in the study, lost in thought as he stared at a painting of a beautiful woman appreciating flowers on the wall.
"People are more beautiful than flowers, but they too are as fleeting as flowers."
After sitting for an unknown amount of time, Shen Yujing muttered something to himself while looking at the painting. Then he got up and lifted the scroll, revealing a rather obvious mechanism hidden behind it.
After turning forcefully, stone steps extending downwards appeared on the floor behind them.
With a solemn expression, Shen Yujing slowly walked down the stone steps.
The passageway was brightly lit by oil lamps lit around it.
He walked very slowly, taking about the time it takes to burn an incense stick to walk along a passageway that was about fifty meters long.
Two guards stood watch at the other end. When they saw Shen Yujing arrive, they bowed and saluted.
"Go to the entrance of the secret passage and come back in half an hour."
This was something Shen Yujing would say every time he came, and the guards were used to it. After unlocking the door, the two walked towards the entrance of the secret passage.
Pushing open the wooden door, the inside was not as bright as the outside, with only two oil lamps flickering on and off.
By the dim light of the fire, Shen Yujing saw the food on the low table in the corner, untouched.
She spoke in a nonchalant tone, "Why hasn't Mother eaten again?"
"Shen Yujing, how long are you going to keep me locked up?"
The other person's voice was hoarse, like that of an old woman, mixed with a "coughing" sound, which sounded particularly unpleasant.
But Shen Yujing didn't care and sat down on the ground next to the wall by the door.
"Mother Consort does not want me to seize the supreme position. I will ensure that Mother Consort enjoys a life of glory and honor. It will be soon. The day I ascend to the throne will be the day Mother Consort can see the light of day again."
His words were full of sarcasm. Even though Consort Lan couldn't see Shen Yujing's face clearly, she could hear the naked mockery in his words.
"Shen Yujing, if it weren't for the Duke's Mansion protecting you back then, you little bastard born of a princess from an enemy country would be nowhere to be found now."
How could you be so heartless as to betray my father so completely? Hundreds of men from my An family have perished at your hands. Aren't you afraid of having too much blood on your hands and going to hell after you die?"
Shen Yujing pinched his earlobe. It was the same few sentences again. The other person had said them no less than ten times. He was getting tired of hearing them.
I wonder when I'll hear any new words from them.
"Mother, I only spared you because of your years of devoted upbringing and prevented you and the other women of the An family from being exiled. How can you still be so ungrateful?"
He casually brushed off the dust he had stirred up and continued, "Oh—! By the way, no one should have told you yet about your favorite niece."
An Shuyun, who was fair-skinned, well-educated, and sensible, was secretly taken away by the county magistrate of the place of exile to be his concubine.
That person always enjoyed torturing people for fun. It's such a pity that such a well-behaved person was tortured to death in the end. When I heard this news, I truly felt sorry for her.
"Shen Yujing—! You are not worthy of being called a human being!"
Consort Lan went berserk and lunged at Shen Yujing, but her feet were chained. Looking at the man so close to her, her eyes were filled with resentment, and her anger seemed to want to burn Shen Yujing alive.
"And then there's the youngest, An Shuqin. She was kidnapped by bandits during her exile and her whereabouts are still unknown. She'll probably be in serious trouble if she doesn't die this time."
Facing the struggling Consort Lan who was waving her claws at him, Shen Yujing sat on the ground and calmly spoke words that struck a chord with Consort Lan.
"They've followed you around calling you 'brother' for years, how could you... how could you be so heartless—"
His strength gradually gave out, his voice and momentum grew weaker, and finally he collapsed to the ground, his eyes lifeless.
He kept muttering, "How could they be so cruel?"
"Mother, rest assured, when I ascend the throne, I will make sure you see it clearly. So you must eat well, otherwise I will be sad if you don't witness me sitting on the throne."
After verbally provoking him enough, Shen Yujing stood up, gently patted the dirt off his body, glanced at it with a hint of disgust, and thought to himself that he should have come here first before taking a bath.
The guards arrived precisely on time, standing about two zhang (5 or 6 meters) away from the wooden door. They only approached when Shen Yujing came out.
"If she refuses to eat, force-feed her by prying her mouth open. Also, increase the dosage of her medication. I think she's living too comfortably."
"Yes, I've got it."
After giving a few instructions, Shen Yujing quickened his pace and walked out. He was afraid that if he stayed even a second longer, he would lose control and rush in to kill the person.
Once a person dies, everything is over. If the other person doesn't properly atone for their sins, he won't let them die so easily.
After exiting the secret passage, turn the mechanism to close the entrance.
He then ordered someone to bring him a new set of clothes, and after changing into them and confirming several times that everything was alright, he went to the warm pavilion to find Lin Wanyi.