EBE Chapter 162 Has Young Master Chen contracted syphilis?
Chapter 162 Has Young Master Chen contracted syphilis?
Chen Xiuming's eyes were filled with resentment and coldness.
But after only a moment of eye contact, he looked away.
His disheveled hair fell down, obscuring his vision.
It looks like a living corpse.
Jiang Yunzhu glanced at him and felt utterly disgusted.
She hadn't forgotten how Chen Xiuming had humiliated her back then!
He deserves what he's going through!
Upon seeing Shen Xingjian, the Imperial Guards immediately bowed and saluted, saying, "Your subordinate greets General Shen!"
Shen Xingjian gave a soft "hmm" and led Jiang Yunzhu closer.
He looked at the two imperial guards and said, "Young Master Chen is being punished by kneeling here by the Emperor's decree. You must do your duty."
As he spoke, his voice suddenly rose, "Do you understand?"
The implication is that Chen Xiuming should be treated harshly, no matter how harsh.
The two Imperial Guards immediately nodded and said loudly, "Yes! Your subordinate obeys!"
At this moment, a sinister glint flashed in Chen Xiuming's eyes, who had been keeping his head down.
His hands, hidden in his wide sleeves, clenched quietly, his fingers caressing something he had already prepared.
After giving his instructions, Shen Xingjian prepared to leave with Jiang Yunzhu.
Just as the two turned around...
Chen Xiuming suddenly looked up, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
With a flick of his arm, the hidden weapon in his sleeve flew out like a venomous snake emerging from its hole.
The hidden weapon sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
However, years of martial arts training had given Shen Xingjian a very keen intuition, and he sensed the danger almost instantly.
Just as the hidden weapon was about to leave the bowstring, Shen Xingjian suddenly turned to the side, shielding Jiang Yunzhu behind him.
At the same time, he kicked Chen Xiuming's wrist, accurately deflecting the hand that was about to launch the hidden weapon, sending it flying into the air.
The two Imperial Guards standing nearby also reacted and stepped forward.
They subdued Chen Xiuming in no time and pinned him to the ground.
Chen Xiuming struggled incessantly, roaring as he spoke.
"You bitch! You deserve to die! You deserve to die!"
If it weren't for Jiang Yunzhu, he wouldn't be in this state now!
He's been kneeling here for so long, everyone has seen it, he's completely lost face!
How can he face anyone after this!
Chen Xiuming was kicking his arms and legs wildly.
The Imperial Guards wouldn't tolerate this, and they immediately increased the force in their hands.
During his struggle, Chen Xiuming's sleeve was torn instantly, revealing a large part of his arm.
Upon seeing his arm, the onlookers instantly fell silent and gasped.
All that could be seen on Chen Xiuming's arm were tiny, red bumps, densely packed together.
Some of them had broken skin and were bleeding, looking quite horrifying.
Jiang Yunzhu saw this scene and immediately covered her mouth, almost startled by him.
Suddenly, a gasp rang out from the crowd.
"Good heavens, has Young Master Chen contracted syphilis? Look at those little fleshy bumps on his arm!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed in Chen Xiuming's eyes.
He tried to cover himself with cloth, but two imperial guards pinned him to the ground, preventing him from moving.
The sound was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.
The people around him were taken aback at first, then all eyes turned to Chen Xiuming's arm covered with red bumps, and they began to whisper among themselves.
Chen Xiuming often flaunted his status as the son of an earl.
The people had long resented him, and they were finally seeing him so defeated, like a stray dog.
Now that everyone is together, they've become a bit bolder.
People started pointing fingers at Chen Xiuming.
"It really does look like it. I've heard that if you get venereal disease, you'll develop these terrible rashes all over your body."
"Tsk tsk tsk, so young and already learning bad habits, now he's getting his comeuppance."
"Who doesn't know that Young Master Chen frequents brothels and redeems a prostitute not long ago? It's not surprising that he's gotten involved in such things, hahaha."
The news spread like wildfire among the crowd, and the already noisy streets became even more chaotic, as if a pot had exploded.
Qin Jiuwei was drinking tea at Qinglan Courtyard when she heard the news.
Upon hearing this, his eyes widened immediately, a distinct glint flashing in his usually calm gaze.
"really?!"
“Of course it’s true!” Xiaohe said, gesturing with her hands. “People who were gathered in the city at the time saw it. Chen Xiuming’s arms were covered with horrible red lumps of flesh.”
"Where's Yunzhu? Is Yunzhu alright?" Qin Jiuwei asked with concern. "Didn't you say that Chen Xiuming was preparing to assassinate her?"
"Madam Shen is fine. She was just frightened. I heard she cried at the time, but General Shen has already taken her back to the manor."
Qin Jiuwei nodded, relieved that nothing had gone wrong.
It wasn't the first time she'd known that Yunzhu was prone to crying; she shed tears as easily as eating.
However, Qin Jiuwei was still somewhat uneasy, so she instructed her servants to prepare a carriage and go to the Shen residence.
She originally thought that it might take some time before anyone discovered that Chen Xiuming had contracted venereal disease.
I never expected such an unexpected event to happen today.
But it's good that it's been revealed in public.
That would be the real punishment for Chen Xiuming.
When she arrived at the Shen residence, Jiang Yunzhu was sitting on the edge of the couch, shedding tears.
Shen Xingjian sat down next to her, gently patting her back to comfort her.
"Young Madam, Madam Xie has arrived," a maid announced.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunzhu immediately looked up, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes when she saw Qin Jiuwei.
"Cousin!" she called out, her voice trembling with tears.
Qin Jiuwei walked to her side and took out a handkerchief to gently wipe away the tears on her cheeks.
"What's wrong?" Her voice was extremely gentle. "Were you scared just now? It's okay, we're all here. Chen Xiuming will never be able to get close to you again. It's alright, don't be afraid."
With her gentle words of comfort, Jiang Yunzhu's tears gradually stopped.
She nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, I won't cry, I won't cry."
Shen Xingjian touched his nose beside him.
His long attempts at comforting her were less effective than a single sentence from Qin Jiuwei.
Jiang Yunzhu opened her eyes wide, her red eyes filled with surprise.
"Cousin, you don't know, Chen Xiuming has actually contracted venereal disease."
She patted her chest with lingering fear, "Thank goodness, thank goodness, I didn't marry him, otherwise he would have really ruined me."
"He has so many red bumps on his body; he must have contracted venereal disease a long time ago!"
Qin Jiu pursed her pink lips, her gaze towards Jiang Yunzhu filled with an indescribable emotion.
There was pity, relief, and comfort.
Shen Xingjian, standing to the side, also slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had always been bothered by the fact that Chen Xiuming and Yunzhu had been engaged.
But now things are better; he no longer has to worry about it.
After all, even Chen Xiuming might not survive...
Thinking of this, Shen Xingjian's lips curved into a smile.
Dinner at the Marquis's residence.
After Xie Zhongzhi returned, the dinner at the Marquis's residence became even more lively.
The whole family sat together.
Xu Liuer changed into a new silk dress and styled her hair into the most fashionable hairstyle in the capital at the time.
Surrounded by gold and jade hairpins, she exuded an air of nobility.
Compared to the timid young woman from yesterday, she was like a completely different person.
But her eyes remained the same as before, clean and moist.
Xie Siyuan also changed into a brocade robe, which made him look more noble.
Although he was wearing new clothes, he still had a blank face, without a trace of the liveliness and childlike fun of a young child.
Xie Yanli is busy today and hasn't returned yet.
Qin Jiuwei brought her three children to dinner.
Lady Hou glanced at everyone at the table, coughed lightly, and slowly said, "Liu'er has always been at the border and is not good at managing a household, so I plan to teach her how to manage a household together."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the room froze and stopped what they were doing.