Chapter 182 Checkmate
In the prison of the Ministry of Justice, the lights were dim at this moment, and there were rustling sounds of mice running by, and the sound of some animals gnawing at food. Strange cries and crying could be heard from time to time. In a corner, Princess Yongning sat with her knees hugged, leaning against the fence on Shen Yurong's side, as if this would bring some life to her.

During these three days, she begged, threatened, and took off the bracelet on her wrist to the jailer, hoping that they could pass a message to King Cheng or Concubine Liu. The jailer took her bracelet, turned around and left, and there was no news again. Princess Yongning was so angry that she cursed. After cursing for half a day, her voice became hoarse and she was too tired to have any strength.

The last meal for the condemned before their execution was always very sumptuous. Princess Yongning had been complaining about the bad food here before, but when the last day came and the food was laid out before her, she seemed to be irritated and refused to eat a single bite, as if she would die immediately after eating it. If she delayed for a moment, she would not have to face a hopeless ending.

The opposite of her was Shen Yurong. In the past few days, Shen Yurong said nothing. She listened to Princess Yongning's scolding, neither comforting Princess Yongning nor thinking of countermeasures. When the last meal was delivered tonight, Shen Yurong was still in the mood to enjoy it slowly. She poured herself a glass of wine and didn't see Princess Yongning's fear at all.

Princess Yongning was disheartened. If Prince Cheng and Concubine Liu wanted to save her, they would not have kept sending messages to her. Three days of no news could only mean that they had given up on Princess Yongning.

The execution will take place tomorrow, and Princess Yongning could not help but report herself even more tightly.

Suddenly, there were footsteps and the voice of the jailer outside. Princess Yongning didn't care. Every day, new people came in and death row prisoners left. The prison of the Ministry of Justice was always full of people. After a while, the voice of the jailer disappeared, but the footsteps continued, not hurried or slow. In the prison, they were particularly clear and obvious, and reached Princess Yongning's ears.

Princess Yongning couldn't help but listen carefully.

The footsteps were coming towards her and Shen Yurong's cell. Princess Yongning's heart trembled, and a new hope suddenly emerged. If this person was sent by Concubine Liu and King Cheng... it must be! He must be here to tell her that King Cheng and Concubine Liu are ready and will rescue her soon, and teach her not to worry!

The man's footsteps were getting closer and closer. Princess Yongning couldn't wait to rush to the iron fence, wanting to see clearly who was coming.

She saw a clean hem of a skirt.

Woman? Princess Yongning raised her head in confusion. Shen Yurong, who was hiding in the cell, leaning against the wall in the darkness, also raised her eyes and looked over here.

The lights gradually illuminated the person's face. She had fair skin, beautiful features, delicate eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and was clean and bright. The young woman looked down at her with a smile. Princess Yongning was stunned for a moment and almost shouted out, "Xue Fangfei!"
This outfit really looks like Xue Fangfei back then! At that time, she met Shen Yurong for the first time and had a secret crush on her. But when she learned that Shen Yurong already had a wife, she felt disdainful and found an excuse to meet Xue Fangfei at the banquet.

Although she had known about Xue Fangfei's fame for a long time, Princess Yongning thought that she was just a woman from a rural village, and her father was just a minor official. No matter how great the rumors were, they were just rumors. However, when she really saw the bright and beautiful woman, she was filled with resentment.

Princess Yongning was determined to get Shen Yurong. Besides the fact that she really liked Shen Yurong, I wonder if another reason was that Shen Yurong was Xue Fangfei's husband, so Princess Yongning wanted him even more.

After all, she was jealous of Xue Fangfei.

She was in a trance when she saw the woman in front of her slowly squatting down, looking at her through the iron fence, and said, "Your Highness."

Princess Yongning suddenly saw her features clearly. She was not Xue Fangfei, but Jiang Li, the second daughter of the Jiang family.

"Jiang Li?!" Princess Yongning asked angrily, "Why are you here?" It was impossible for Prince Cheng and Concubine Liu to let Jiang Li come to deliver a message. Jiang Li certainly didn't appear here to save her.

"I came here just to say a few words to the princess." Jiang Li tilted her head to look at her. This action was particularly clear and charming when she made it. She seemed to be facing a friend she hadn't seen for a long time instead of a princess who was on the verge of collapse. She smiled and said softly, "The princess lives here now. It's actually my credit."

Princess Yongning was startled: "What did you say?"

"The reason why the princess's relationship with Mr. Shen was made public is because she had a falling out with Mr. Li. The princess is so persistent with Mr. Li because he killed your child." Jiang Li said softly, "But in this matter, the princess really wronged Mr. Li. You were not pregnant at all. It was all because I used a fake pregnancy pill to make you think you were pregnant. In order to cover up the fact that you couldn't wait to marry into the Li family, it led to this situation. So," she smiled brightly, "tell me, is all this related to me?"

"You..." Princess Yongning's expression changed from surprise to shock, and then from shock to anger. She suddenly rushed forward and stretched out her hand to grab Jiang Li's face. Jiang Li took a step back. Princess Yongning had no way to catch her through the iron fence. She could only scream in vain: "You bitch! I'm going to kill you!"

Shen Yurong turned his head to look over here. He couldn't hear clearly what Jiang Li said to Princess Yongning that made Princess Yongning so angry. He just stared at Jiang Li, staring at her intently.

"Although the child is fake, what you did to the Xue family back then was real." Jiang Li said calmly, "So even if you tell others, no one will believe you. Tomorrow morning, you will still be taken to the execution ground and pay the price you deserve."

Princess Yongning panted like a wild animal. She stared at Jiang Li as if she wanted to tear her apart. She asked, "Why did you do this?"

"Princess Yongning," Jiang Li stared at her Yan Jing, "I did this because you asked me to do so."

"Me?" "You said..." Jiang Li's voice was soft and gentle, but in the darkness, it gradually became terrifying. She said, "I am the daughter of a minor official. If you step on me to death, it will be as easy as stepping on an ant. When you reincarnate in your next life, remember to be born into a wealthy family."

Princess Yongning was confused at first, and then she was struck by lightning.

The words that had long been blurred that day suddenly appeared in her mind with extreme clarity.

"This palace and Mr. Shen are in love, but unfortunately there is you. Of course, this palace cannot tolerate you. If you were the daughter of a rich family, this palace might have to go through more trouble. Unfortunately, your father is just a small county magistrate. There are so many counties in Yanjing, and your Xue family is just a weed. In your next life, remember to think twice before reincarnating and be born into a wealthy family."

"Remember this. Even though you are extremely beautiful and talented, you are still just the daughter of a minor official. I will crush you to death - it will be as easy as crushing an ant!"

"You, you, you..." Princess Yongning couldn't help but take a step back: "Are you a human or a ghost? Are you Xue Fangfei?!"

The three words "Xue Fangfei" finally touched Shen Yurong who was hiding in the dark. He slowly crawled over and looked at Jiang Li through the iron fence.

Jiang Li didn't look at him, but looked at Princess Yongning. She suddenly curled her lips and whispered, "Who said it wasn't?"

He admitted it so arrogantly, frankly and bravely.

"Impossible, impossible..." Princess Yongning shook her head desperately and stepped back. She thought all this was a dream, or maybe it was just her hallucination. She was afraid that Xue Fangfei would come for revenge, so she thought of this, or maybe Jiang Li was just scaring her in order to avenge Jiang Youyao.

But how is it possible? Princess Yongning knew it very well. Before Xue Fangfei died, only she and two maids were present. The two maids had been silenced long ago. No one in the world knew about her conversation with Xue Fangfei before she died except her. Jiang Li said it word for word. If she was trying to scare herself, how could she know this?

This is simply impossible! Princess Yongning ran to the depths of the cell, as if she was extremely frightened and refused to look Jiang Li in the eye.

Jiang Li glanced at Princess Yongning. This woman who had ruined her previous life was now in such a state of disgrace and fear. Just one word could make her like a frightened bird. Such a Princess Yongning suddenly made her feel boring, and even revenge was not in her interest.

Jiang Li stood up and walked out, holding the hem of her skirt with one hand.

Shen Yurong looked up at her and asked softly, "Is it Fangfei?"

Familiar eyebrows and eyes, his eyes were filled with shock, hope, fear, panic, mixed feelings, and mixed emotions. It seemed that as long as Jiang Li said "yes", he would have endless things to say to Jiang Li, and if Jiang Li said "no", he would be more disappointed and wronged than the sky.

But Jiang Li just lowered her head and pulled hard, and the corner of the skirt broke free from Shen Yurong's hand. She didn't even look at Shen Yurong and walked out.

The love between husband and wife had been severed long before when she was still Xue Fangfei. Now that the debt of life was settled, there was no relationship anymore. She disdained to watch, listen, or even answer. Whether he repented, was stubborn, apologized, or kowtowed and cried, she had no interest in it.

So what if it was Xue Fangfei? Anyway, she had nothing to do with Shen Yurong anymore.

Jiang Li walked out of the cell. The rain outside had not stopped yet. The jailer smiled at her flatteringly. Tong'er and Bai Xue did not expect her to come out so soon. The three of them walked towards the carriage.

When she walked in front of the carriage, Jiang Li was stunned.

The driver had been replaced, and the face revealed was Zhao Ke. Zhao Ke said, "My lord, please ask the second young lady to go to the Duke's Mansion."

Bai Xue and Tong Er looked at each other. Jiang Li had already boarded the carriage with ease and said, "Let's go."

After she finished this, Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong were already done. According to the previous agreement with Ji Heng, he should come to take her life. Jiang Li didn't think there was anything wrong. There is no free benefit in the world. Revenge, without Ji Heng, it would not be as smooth as it is now if she did it alone. The price of returning to the game is also reasonable.

She had nothing to say.

(End of this chapter)