The Double-Chapter 640 - 193: He to 3

The woman asked, "What are you doing?"

"Don’t you think she looks really terrible like this?" the man said indifferently.

"I’ve told you, don’t set your sights on her," the woman said icily. "She is the person His Highness wants. Besides, His Highness has mentioned before that this woman is very cunning, so don’t let her take advantage of you."

"Cunning?" The man’s gaze roamed over Jiang Li, and since Jiang Li’s face was indeed a pitiable sight, he deliberately avoided her face and lingered over her body for a while before chuckling, "How come I feel that she is very well-behaved?"

"If you’re not afraid of death, naturally you can do as you please," the woman said.

Just then, the waiter brought the freshly prepared food. The woman immediately put on an honest smile and, once the waiter left, expertly divided the food into three portions. From the last portion, she took out a medicine bottle from her bosom, uncorked it, and poured some medicine powder into the food.

She brought the food over to Jiang Li.

But this time, Jiang Li did not open her mouth and instead clenched it tightly shut.

The woman was extremely cautious and, when administering the medicine, would not rest until she saw Jiang Li swallow it. It was impossible for Jiang Li to pretend or spit it out. After the first time Jiang Li refused to eat, every time thereafter she obediently opened her mouth. Since resistance was futile, there was no point in wasting energy.

So many days had passed, and she was once again refusing to take the medicine.

"You won’t eat?" the woman said as she forced a mouthful of rice into Jiang Li’s mouth.

Jiang Li did not move, allowing her to do so, neither chewing nor swallowing. The woman forcefully stuffed food into her mouth, but Jiang Li just coldly watched her. The girl’s eyes were usually very clear, but at this moment they were like a chilly pool, sending a shiver down one’s spine.

When the woman tried several times without success, she slammed the bowl down, snorted coldly, and directly picked up the teapot from the table, pouring the medicine powder she had in her hand into the teapot. Afterward, she grabbed Jiang Li’s hair at the back of her head and forced Jiang Li to tilt her head back. She shoved the spout into Jiang Li’s mouth and ferociously poured the contents down her throat.

Jiang Li was forced to drink a lot of water and nearly choked. By the time the whole pot of water was emptied, Jiang Li had already lost her strength and collapsed limply on the ground.

"Oh, my little beauty," the man said, "I told you long ago, why resist? Be a bit more compliant, and you can spare yourself some misery. I’m only thinking of your welfare."

The woman did not even glance at Jiang Li and told the man to come to the table to eat. The two of them started eating and drinking, ignoring Jiang Li, who was still on the ground. Right after the drugged tea was poured down, Jiang Li felt a strong wave of dizziness and vertigo, leaving her without the strength to even move a finger. Moreover, the drugged tea seemed to affect not only her body but also her mind, preventing her from thinking clearly. She felt completely muddled, unable to come up with any strategies.

Like a fish waiting to be slaughtered.

After they finished their meal, the woman finally went over to Jiang Li, helped her up, and threw her onto the bed. Her actions were very rough, and in the process, Jiang Li’s head bumped and hurt. It was this pain that brought Jiang Li back to a slight sense of lucidity. She heard the woman asking the waiter to come and clean up the empty dishes and everything returned to quiet.

The sky outside had already turned completely dark,

On usual days, Jiang Li would stay in one room with the woman, while the man stayed in another. The man had made advances on Jiang Li and had also suggested sharing a room with Jiang Li, but the woman had rejected these suggestions, probably fearing Prince Cheng.

But today, when the man obsequiously said, "Why not let me stay with the little beauty tonight," the woman’s response was unexpectedly acquiescent. She said, "Sure."

Jiang Li and the man were both startled. The man immediately sat up and asked, "Really?"

"I think she is a thorn in the side," the woman said. "Since you like her that much, she’s all yours. But you better clean up properly, lest His Highness asks."

The man seemed to think he had struck a great bargain and immediately laughed, "No, His Highness won’t care about her, keeping her is just for His Highness to torment slowly. Maybe what I’m doing is exactly what His Highness wants. Hey, if you have nothing else to do, you might as well leave first, a single night in spring is worth a thousand pieces of gold..." His laughter was utterly sleazy.

The woman walked up to Jiang Li, looked at her once with a glance full of malicious schadenfreude, and then turned and left the room. As soon as she left, the man eagerly approached Jiang Li.

"Little beauty," he said with a disgusting face, up close.