jdhmnovel Chapter 299 Understanding Current Affairs
Chapter 299 Understanding Current Affairs
"Come here, present it." Chai Bin said in a cold voice. As soon as he finished speaking, a guard presented a piece of evidence on a tray. It was a piece of burnt paper. The words on it had been blurred by smoke, and only the word "Ze" could be vaguely seen.
"This is simply fabrication. Lord Chai wants to slander me with two things that he doesn't know where they came from. It's really ridiculous." Shen Jingyu said in a cold voice, not knowing how these things could be found from her.
"Miss Shen, this thing was found from you, and everyone present can testify to it!" Chai Bin sneered as he spoke. He already had some guesses in his mind, thinking that this matter might be related to the Eighth Prince.
Even if not, it would be a good thing if we could take this opportunity to trip up the Eighth Prince.
After all, Shen Jingyu is a daughter of the Shen family and has always been close to the Eighth Prince.
"Someone, search it again for me!" Chai Bin was not polite at all and was unwilling to miss this opportunity.
Shen Jingyu stood aside, looked at Xiao Tingshan, frowned and said, "Does Prince Song think so too?"
Xiao Tingshan just apologized: "Your Highness the Third Prince has indeed lost something vital."
Several maids beside Shen Jingyu immediately stood up and tried to stop them, and two guards also stood up. Qin Xuerong looked anxious and immediately went to ask Old Madam Shen for help.
She is now a powerless person and her words carry little weight. Anger had a feud with Chai Bin before, so she can only ask Old Madam Shen to speak for her.
Qin Xuerong thought, no matter what, at least Sister Yu is now destined to be a princess, and the old lady will not completely ignore it as she is concerned about the future of the Shen family.
Shen Shuyi stood in the corridor, watching this scene, waved to Qin Xin, handed her a previously written note and said, "Send it to Shen Jingan."
"Yes." Qin Xin quietly disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Miss Shen, what do you mean? We are searching this place on His Highness' orders, and you tried to stop us just now. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, you are still doing this. Do you have something to hide?"
After a pause, Chai Bin continued, "Or does Miss Shen think she has something to rely on?"
"Search for me! Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!" Chai Bin spoke again, obviously not being polite at all.
Shen Jingyu looked unhappy and said in a deep voice, "Master Chai broke into the boudoir at night and was so aggressive. I want to see what Master is going to do to Jingyu."
Chai Bin sneered. He already disliked the Shen family because of Shen Jing'an, and now he had no intention of being polite at all.
At this time, Madam Shen, who had just arrived, said in a deep voice, "Master Chai, this piece of paper cannot prove anything. I'm afraid there are many misunderstandings about this matter. We, Jingyu, have always been gentle and polite. We would never take in a thief, let alone have any connection with the thief."
Facing Old Madam Shen, Chai Bin had to give her some face, so he immediately cupped his hands and said, "It's not that I don't give Old Madam face, but the eldest lady is now disobeying the order of His Highness, which makes it very difficult for me to do so."
Old Madam Shen frowned and glanced at the note on the tray, wondering how Shen Jingyu got involved in this matter again.
"Lord Chai, our Sister Yu has always been respectful and virtuous. I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding here..." Qin Xuerong couldn't help but speak, and was very anxious.
"That's natural. But even if there is a misunderstanding, we have to investigate it thoroughly first, and it's not like the madam can prove her innocence with just her words." It would have been fine if Qin Xuerong didn't say anything. As soon as she opened her mouth, Chai Bin became even more resentful.
"In that case, Sister Yu, why don't you let Lord Chai search it again? After the search, we can listen to his judgment." Old Lady Shen spoke again.
Shen Jingyu is the daughter of an official of the current dynasty. It is impossible for Chai Bin to imprison her based on this unclear thing. Moreover, now that they already have a piece of so-called "evidence", they are not afraid of anything more.
Old Madam Shen was thinking this.
Chai Bin bowed and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Madam. Search for me!"
Jinzhu stood beside Shen Shuyi and said to herself, "It would be interesting if Guard Chai really dared to take Shen Jingyu away."
"What is there for him to dare not do? Even if Shen Jingyu's marriage to the Eighth Prince becomes a big deal and is known to everyone, as long as His Highness has not issued an edict, she is not married legitimately. And as the daughter of an imperial official, she will not be taken to prison, but it is still possible for her to be put in solitary confinement." Shen Shuyi spoke softly, his eyes cold.
Solitary confinement was intended to protect the reputation of the daughters of court officials and to avoid unnecessary abuse that would cause resentment among officials.
But no one knows better than Shen Shuyi that there are too many ways to torture people without leaving any blood or trace.
As he was speaking, Chai Bin's guards had already turned back and said, "Sir, we found a bloody piece of cloth under the tree in the courtyard!"
Shen Shuyi narrowed her eyes. Tsk, it seems that Chai Bin is deliberately trying to make things difficult for Shen Jingyu and doesn't want her to have an easy life.
After all, this so-called bloody cloth was not prepared by her.
"Ms. Shen, now that the evidence is conclusive, take her away to me!" Chai Bin was not polite at all, as if he had been waiting for this day for a long time.
In the past, he was harmed by Shen Jing'an, but he couldn't take revenge due to his marriage. Now, God has given him another chance, how could he miss it!
"How dare you! Our young lady is..." Baoqin subconsciously protected Shen Jingyu and wanted to say something, but halfway through her words, her confidence was not strong enough.
Qin Xuerong also whispered: "Sister Yu, quickly send someone to pass a message to the Eighth Prince. If you fall into the hands of the Third Prince, I'm afraid..."
"There are secret guards who will deliver the message, but the Eighth Prince is far away in the capital, so I'm afraid he won't make it in time." Shen Jingyu spoke slowly. At this point, she had already realized that she was being targeted by Chai Bin.
"Ms. Shen, please." Chai Bin spoke in a cold voice, with some resentment in his eyes.
Shen Jingyu said nothing, looked at the two guards in front of her, and said in a deep voice: "Get out of the way."
This was originally the person given to her by the Eighth Prince. Since Chai Bin doesn't buy it, there is no way to stop him. Instead of waiting for Chai Bin to take action and losing face, it is better to walk out with dignity now.
"Ms. Shen really knows how to handle current affairs." Chai Bin said with satisfaction.
Shen Jingyu was guarded by several guards in front and behind, and left with Chai Bin. At this time, Shen Jingan, who was a male guest living farther away, arrived late.
Seeing Shen Jingyu being taken away by Chai Bin, he couldn't help but clench his fists.
Now that his brothers and sisters are of no help, Shen Jingyu is extremely important to him. As for Chai Bin, he still remembers the humiliation he had suffered in the past. He never expected that he now has a handle on him.
"Lord Chai, please excuse me so that I can talk to you for a moment." Shen Jing'an clenched the note in his hand. When facing Chai Bin, who was a head taller than him, he still felt a lingering fear and inexplicable terror.