Chapter 214 - 212: She Couldn’t Fathom Lu Ying’s Heart
Shen Yunxi couldn’t believe it—Shen Yinning actually dared to defy her!
She tried to shake off Shen Yinning, but found the other’s grip was strong, like iron clamps locking onto her wrist. She couldn’t break free no matter what!
She raised her half-charred, scorched eyebrows, and snapped sharply, "As the dignified Crown Princess Consort, how dare you—a lowly wench—go against me?!"
Shen Yinning retorted tit-for-tat, "The Crown Prince, Minister Cui, and Princess Wu have already examined everything. Yet you, your ladyship, claim they are favoring me unjustly and insist on conducting your own inspection. What is it, your ladyship? Are you accusing all three of them of shielding me, of abusing their power for personal gain?!"
Lu Ying and the others entered the inner chamber, just in time to hear these words.
Lu Jiazhe was the first to shout, "Crown Princess Consort, abusing power for personal gain is no small matter—it will land you in prison! Are you really planning to accuse the Crown Prince and Minister Cui of this crime?"
Shen Yunxi panicked.
She simply wanted to see for herself whether Shen Yinning had burns on her body; she never intended to implicate the Crown Prince!
She looked toward Lu Ying and saw his cold, detached demeanor; he didn’t even spare her a glance, which made her heart claw with anxiety.
The Crown Prince wasn’t close to her to begin with, and if she caused trouble by accusing him of abuse, then their estrangement would surely deepen forever!
Maybe...
Maybe she was being overly suspicious?