Chapter 24 Lu Ying’s Expression Is Priceless

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Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Lu Ying’s Expression Is PricelessThe room fell silent for a moment. Lu Ying pushed aside the bed curtains, his voice hoarse: "What?" On the inner side of the bed, Shen Yinning endured the soreness and propped herself up. She pulled the brocade quilt up to her chest, her delicate, rosy face glowing with an excited smile. In her small, raspy voice, she repeated Gui Quan’s words: "Your Highness, Gui Eunuch said that Sister has been thrown into the Ministry of Justice’s prison!" Lu Ying’s expression darkened as he turned to her: "Why are you so happy?" Searᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Me? Happy? Not at all! I was just afraid you didn’t catch it clearly, so I was kindly repeating it for Gui Eunuch!" Lu Ying knew this little vixen was taking delight in others’ misfortune. He asked Gui Quan, "What did she do to get herself thrown into the Ministry of Justice’s prison?" "Your Highness, I’ve inquired about it. The Crown Princess was arrested because of the recent popular storybooks circulating around the Capital. An anonymous informant reported to the Ministry of Justice that all those storybooks related to the Crown Princess were orchestrated by her. The Ministry deemed the books to be filled with lewd verses and sordid writings, so they dispatched officers overnight and arrested Her Highness." The chamber fell into an eerie silence. After a long pause, Lu Ying finally asked, "Those books... they were concocted by Shen Yunxi herself?" "Yes! According to the Crown Princess’s confession at the government office, the books were all written by scholars she hired at great expense. The insider details about palace affairs and secrets of the Imperial Family—they were all disclosed by her personally! She did it all to overshadow the popularity of the book ’Your Highness, This Lady Greets You’ and assert her dominance over Your Highness." Lu Ying raised his hand and massaged his brow. Shen Yunxi... What a character. How did he end up marrying such a brainless, embarrassing Crown Princess Consort? Gui Quan nervously reported: "Your Highness, Duchess Shen and the Eldest Prince Shen Xinghan have already gone to the Ministry of Justice and paid bail, but they refused to release her, insisting on Your Highness’s personal presence to mediate." "I see." Lu Ying cast a sidelong glance at Shen Yinning, the little fox who was now laughing uncontrollably, clutching her stomach beneath the quilt. He grabbed her ear and dragged her out of the covers: "You went to see Cui Ji last night to report Shen Yunxi, didn’t you?" Shen Yinning blinked her alluring phoenix eyes innocently, her slender, fair fingers gently tugging at Lu Ying’s night robe as if deeply wronged. In a soft voice, she said, "I was merely catching up with Lord Cui, Your Highness. How could I dare make a move against Sister? I care for my dear sister far too much—HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The pitiful tone shifted abruptly, and as she continued her performance, she seemed unable to hold back, breaking into another fit of laughter. But she thought, this couldn’t be blamed on her. Lu Ying’s expression was simply too priceless! His legally wedded Crown Princess had splurged money to hire scholars to write erotic short stories with herself as the leading lady, frightened that others wouldn’t know about her antics in bed with Lu Ying. She even boldly included the detail about the red mole on her waist for all to see... Shen Yinning laughed so hard her stomach ached. Lu Ying’s forehead veins were visibly throbbing. Only now did he understand why Shen Yinning had insisted on coming to Shen Garden last night. Because Gui Quan and the others knew that whenever he brought Shen Yinning to Shen Garden, they wouldn’t dare disturb them. Thus, while he remained uninformed, Shen Yunxi’s arrest at the Ministry of Justice had sparked public outrage throughout the night, becoming the talk of the town by midday—irreparably tarnishing her reputation. His face darkened: "Once I deal with Shen Yunxi, I’ll come back to settle things with you." Shen Yinning picked up the camisole tossed randomly at the foot of the bed and began putting it on. As she tied the strings, she cast a sultry glance upward: "Settle things? How would His Highness settle them? Like last night? Your Highness is so vigorous and stalwart, I might not survive another night..." "Shen Yinning, you never learn." Shen Yinning smiled faintly: "This Lady shall attend to Your Highness’s robe." With that, she stood and went to fetch Lu Ying’s brocade robe hanging on the wooden rack. She turned back to glance at Lu Ying, the bed curtains separating their view. She hesitated for a moment, discreetly applying some scented balm onto the robe’s collar and sleeves before handing it to Lu Ying with an innocent demeanor. Lu Ying, now washed and dressed, left Shen Garden in a hurry. Shen Yinning followed him closely after. She boarded a carriage and went straight to the Ministry of Justice, stopping across the street. Wei Yu returned with tea and pastries, excitedly reporting: "Madam, it wasn’t just the Crown Princess Consort who got into trouble last night—Concubine Yin was also arrested! Someone anonymously reported that Concubine Yin was the mastermind behind fabricating scandals involving the Crown Prince and court ladies. It turns out ’Your Highness, This Lady Greets You’ was her handiwork!" The tea was aromatic, and the pastries were exquisitely made. Shen Yinning leisurely savored them, her cherry lips curling in a hint of mockery. If Cui Ji understood her intentions, he would have arranged for Shen Yunxi and Yin Shanshan to be locked up together. She could barely imagine what a show-stopping night the two women must have had in the Ministry of Justice’s prison! At this moment, Lu Ying had already entered the Ministry of Justice. The official welcoming him was none other than Cui Ji. Cui Ji bowed and explained the matter from start to finish, then asked, "Right now the Crown Princess is still in the cell. Would Your Highness like to go take a look?" Lu Ying cast a glance at him. Cui Ji. Last year’s Third-Place Scholar. Sure enough, he had that refined and handsome charm—much like his elder half-brother—just the type Shen Yinning favored. Cui Ji was furtively observing Lu Ying as well. Since arriving in the Capital, he’d often heard the young prince of King Su’s mansion mention that Lu Ying, the current Crown Prince, was once Shen Yinning’s fiancé. But now, he had married Shen Yinning’s cousin instead. As the summer breeze stirred, Cui Ji caught a whiff of the fragrance lingering around Lu Ying. It was a smell he knew well. The fragrance of the scented balm Shen Yinning often used—her own creation, unavailable in any cosmetic shop. The cicadas chirped incessantly. The glaring noon sun shone upon the Ministry of Justice’s courtyard, illuminating the blue-gray stone bricks. In this sweltering midday heat, Cui Ji studied Lu Ying’s shadow cast on the ground, as though unraveling an earth-shattering secret. Meanwhile, in the prison cell, Shen Yunxi and Yin Shanshan were locked in a fierce brawl.

Chapter 24 Lu Ying’s Expression Is Priceless

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