Chapter 211 - 209: Lu Ying thought he was about to be driven mad by Shen Yinning
Lu Ying said nothing more and led her to the end of the alley.
This was one of his private residences, where he rarely visited, leaving only two old maids to clean. At this hour, those two maids were still outside drinking and watching lanterns.
Bringing Shen Yinning into the inner chamber, he blew out the candle and reignited it anew.
He retrieved a brand-new set of clothing from the wardrobe. "Go bathe and change."
Shen Yinning took it and looked into his eyes. "Does a condemned prisoner still need to bathe and change clothes?"
This night, she had committed such a grave act.
Not only had she attempted to assassinate the Crown Prince, Prince Wu, and Duke Shen, but she had also set fire to the Golden Hall and Lamp Sea Bodhisattva.
No matter who came to interrogate her, the outcome would inevitably be death.
Lu Ying said nothing.
Shen Yinning tugged at the corner of her lips and smiled faintly before taking the clothing behind the screen.
Lu Ying sat quietly on the bamboo couch.
He listened to the splashing sounds of water coming from the adjacent room, lost in thought. His long, slender fingers, with their distinct joints, tapped slowly against his knee. His long lashes cast shadows over his obsidian eyes, which only reflected a glimmer of cold frost whenever the candlelight flickered.