NCCnovel Chapter 163 She's a little too crazy
Chapter 163 She's a little too crazy
Yu Wan wondered what the Ministry of Justice wanted with her at this time.
She got up and asked Granny Yu to help her wash and dress.
Before she could ask, Granny Yu said, "Miss, the officials from the Ministry of Justice said that Chen Yuanniang wants to see you. She insists on seeing you before she will confess the truth, so the Ministry of Justice sent someone to invite you."
Yu Wan paused for a moment.
What did Chen Yuanniang want to see her for?
After having breakfast, Yu Wan went to the Ministry of Justice prison.
This was the first time she had ever seen a prison cell in person, a cell she had only ever seen in TV dramas.
Having seen it with my own eyes, Yu Wan can only say one thing: the TV series didn't lie to her.
Such a dark, cramped, dirty, and chaotic environment is even more terrifying and chilling than what's depicted in TV dramas.
No wonder it's said in Shengjing that once you're in the Ministry of Justice's prison, even if you're not tortured, you'll still suffer greatly.
Chen Yuanniang nearly killed the Duchess of Shunguo, which was considered an attempted murder and a serious crime. She was imprisoned deep in the Ministry of Justice's prison.
The further you go in, the stronger the smell of blood becomes, and the darker and damper it gets.
The jailer led her to a cell. Yu Wan looked up and saw Chen Yuanniang huddled in a corner, hugging her knees and burying her head in her hands.
As if hearing a noise, she slowly raised her head. When she saw who it was, a strong hatred burst forth in her dull and lifeless eyes.
The jailer brought her in and sternly said to Chen Yuanniang, "You have a quarter of an hour. Speak your mind now!"
After saying this, he clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Yu Wan and walked away.
Yu Wan stood at the cell door, sized up Chen Yuanniang for a long time, and asked, "What do you want to see me for?"
Chen Yuanniang got up from the ground, supporting herself on her knees, and walked closer with heavy steps. Her eyes were filled with a fierce light, as if she wanted to tear Yu Wan apart.
Just as she approached the cell door, she suddenly reached out and tried to grab Yu Wan's hair.
Yu Wan was prepared and calmly took a step back.
"Chen Yuanniang, if you have nothing else to say, I'll be leaving now."
She turned to leave, and Chen Yuanniang, having missed her target, roared furiously, "Yu Wan, you're so smug, aren't you!"
Yu Wan's eyes were indifferent as she calmly said, "What am I so proud of?"
"You stole the position that should have been mine!" Chen Yuanniang sneered, her eyes filled with an inexplicable and intense hatred as she looked at Yu Wan.
"You not only stole the position of our Duke's daughter, but you also stole my position as Princess Consort! That's a Princess Consort, the Regent's Princess Consort! I am the Regent's Princess Consort, I am the most noble woman in the world!"
Yu Wan's eye twitched.
The people of Shengjing are being too conservative. Getting into the Ministry of Justice's prison isn't just a matter of losing a layer of skin; it's enough to drive a person insane in no time.
Chen Yuanniang's current state was no different from that of a madwoman.
She narrowed her eyes. "Chen Yuanniang, are you out of your mind? What kind of regent is this?"
Chen Yuanniang, seemingly lost in thought, suddenly looked at Yu Wan and sneered. She abruptly pressed herself against the prison door, gripping the bars with both hands and her face tightly against the door.
She said, word by word, "Yu Wan, for the sake of us being women, I will forgive you for taking the position of the Duke's daughter this time. I have something to tell you."
"The man you have married now will be a traitor in the future, a rebel whom everyone wants to kill! If you don't want your family to die with you, you'd better divorce him as soon as possible!"
Yu Wan: "…………"
Does she really look like a fool?
Chen Yuanniang knew that Yu Wan might not believe her.
But what if?
Yu Wan caused her death, and she would only feel better if Yu Wan suffered.
"Could you perhaps be able to predict the future?" Yu Wan thought to herself, amused, and deliberately asked, going along with her words.
Chen Yuanniang's eyes flickered slightly, and her tone suddenly became low as she said, word by word, "If I didn't know about the past and the future, how could Li Moxin have recognized me as her daughter?"
The 'Li Moxin' she mentioned was the Lady of Anguo.
“Although Li Moxin is eager to find her daughter, she wouldn’t just adopt anyone as her daughter,” Chen Yuanniang said quietly. “Because I can predict past events, I was able to successfully take your place.”
Yu Wan watched her weave quietly.
Chen Yuanniang, however, thought that Yu Wan had taken her words to heart, and her tone became even more sincere, "Yu Wan, I have realized my mistake. I shouldn't have taken your place."
“My mother left when I was very young. I longed for a mother’s love so much that I made a mistake.” Chen Yuanniang gripped the railing tightly, looking at Yu Wan with tears in her eyes. “Can you forgive me?”
"I'm willing to tell you everything I know, please help me!" she suddenly cried and begged. "This place is no place for a human to live, I'll go crazy if I stay here any longer."
Yu Wan thought to herself, "You've almost gone mad."
One minute you're furious, the next you're feigning helplessness; even Sichuan opera's face-changing act isn't as good at it.
Yu Wan crossed her arms and said leisurely, "Then tell me, what else do you know?"
"I...I know..." Chen Yuanniang's mind raced. "Do you know about Prince Qi? In the future, when His Highness Prince Qi ascends the throne, all his advisors and subordinates will rise to prominence overnight!"
Yu Wanxin thought to herself, "If I hadn't read the original novel, I would have almost been fooled by you."
She suppressed a laugh and asked, feigning seriousness, "You mean, you want me to pledge allegiance to the King of Qi?"
Chen Yuanniang shook her head, "No, not only you, you must first divorce Yun Shang, and then persuade Duke Anguo to join Prince Qi. As long as you stand on Prince Qi's side, you will definitely become close ministers of the new emperor in the future, with a bright future."
A bright future?
Execution of the entire family would be more appropriate.
Yu Wan clearly remembers that in the original novel's ending, Prince Chen and Prince Qi confronted each other. Prince Qi tried to win against Prince Chen by using dirty tricks, but unfortunately, he still lost.
King Qi indirectly caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people. The first thing Prince Chen did after ascending the throne was to purge King Qi's cronies. All the ministers and advisors who followed King Qi and were involved were punished.
They were delighted to receive the "gift package" of having their home ransacked and their entire family wiped out.
"But didn't you just say that I stole your position as regent's wife?" Yu Wan said with a smile. "Do you know who will become regent in the future?"
Chen Yuanniang's smile froze for a moment, and she said very awkwardly, "I was just talking nonsense before."
"Oh? Is that so?" Yu Wan glanced at her with a half-smile. "How do I know that what you're saying is true?"
Fearing she wouldn't believe her, Chen Yuanniang said urgently, "I've fallen to this state; only you can save me. I have no reason to lie to you!"
Yu Wan nodded thoughtfully, "In that case, you really don't need to lie to me."
Chen Yuanniang's eyes lit up with joy, "So you're willing to believe me and save me, right?"
"certainly……"
"I don't want to."
The smile on Yu Wan's face vanished completely as soon as she finished speaking. She looked coldly at Chen Yuanniang and scoffed, "Why do you think I would believe a fraudster who impersonates me?"
"If you were truly capable of divination, how come you didn't foresee that you would end up in this predicament?"