This was the first time she felt the urge to cry. It was as if a huge rock had fallen on her heart, pulling heavily at her heart.

The world around him seemed to become blurred and turned into a pool of rotten stagnant water. His body was dragged by the huge rock and sank to the bottom of the water.

At this moment, countless images flashed through her mind quickly.

Since the beginning of winter, Yundu has never forgotten to buy her more clothes to keep her warm. When she was short of money, Yundu even pawned her bracelet.

It was cold at Ji Pingyue's house, so the two of them slept on the same bed, hugging each other.

She always thought she hid all her emotions well, but Jun could always easily see through her thoughts.

All her worries about starting a business and all her immature ideas were answered one by one in those cold nights, in the gentle words of Yunjun.

Everything was fine when we were outside, wasn't it?

Obviously, when Chen Gongzheng was not around, Yundu was so outstanding, wasn't she?

But why did she become so strange and unreasonable when she met Chen Gongzheng?

The plot, it must be the plot, this is the "perfect wife" that the author wants to create, this is not her mother.

Anger was boiling in Ren Baozhi's chest. She could no longer suppress it and kicked the servant lying on the ground with such force that she kicked him several feet away.

The place was dusty and in a mess.

"Oh my god—it seems I came too late and missed the most exciting show."

A teasing voice drifted in from outside the courtyard gate.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and bowed down in respect. Even the servant who was lying on the ground, half dead, crawled to his feet.

"Meet Princess Qianqiu!"

Li Qixi held a silver hand warmer in his hand, his eyes fixed on the only person standing on the field.

She walked slowly towards Ren Baozhi, brushed her fingers across the corners of Ren Baozhi's eyes, and said with a hint of teasing: "Oh, why are you blushing? Are you going to cry?"

Ren Baozhi turned her head and said, "Princess, please respect yourself."

"Haha, you have some personality." Li Qixi gracefully withdrew his hand, walked through the kneeling crowd, and went to the main seat in the main hall.

The servant in front of him untied Li Qixi's cloak, and the servant behind him was quick-witted and caught it just right. Then the two of them stood respectfully to one side.

Shangguan Hualiu and Li Qixi sat side by side.

"Chen Zhongcheng." Li Qixi called.

Chen Gongzheng knelt and turned around: "I am here."

"Bring a pot of hot tea."

Chen Gongzheng glanced at the servant kneeling beside him and urged, "Go quickly."

"No," Li Qixi brushed off the non-existent dust on his sleeves, "Chen Zhongcheng, you go in person."

Chen Gongzheng forced a smile on his face. "This... your hands are clumsy and I'm afraid I've contaminated the princess's tea."

Li Qixi said calmly, "Chen Zhongcheng, don't forget who promoted you to this position."

Chen Gong hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, the Queen Mother is so kind. I am deeply grateful. I will go and make tea for the princess myself."

After saying this, Chen Gongzheng hurriedly left the main hall.

Only then did Li Qixi condescend to glance at Yundu who was kneeling in the main hall, with an undisguised mockery on his face.

She glanced at the people outside the room again and said, "Everyone, get up."

Upon hearing this, everyone kowtowed again and said in unison, "Thank you, Princess, for your grace!"

The servants were about to stand up when they heard Princess Qianqiu's voice: "Wait a minute, I forgot to tell you."

She paused deliberately before slowly saying, "Men, keep kneeling."

As soon as these words were spoken, the maids all looked happy and walked into the main hall happily, while the male servants felt like a basin of cold water was poured on their heads, and they felt cold from head to toe.

One of the servants secretly clenched his fists.

Shangguan Hualiu noticed his action and his eyes fixed: "It seems that someone is dissatisfied with the princess's order."

The servant's body trembled violently upon hearing this, his clenched fists loosened instantly, and he kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Highness, please understand, I have absolutely no such intention! I would never dare to do that!"

At this time, Chen Gongzheng came back hurriedly with a pot of hot tea.

He respectfully filled the teacup and handed it to Li Qixi. He then looked at the servant whose forehead was bleeding from the knock. "Princess, what is this?"

Li Qixi didn't take the tea: "It's not your turn to ask about my affairs."

Chen Gongzheng held the teacup and explained with a dry laugh: "I don't mean anything else, it's just..."

Li Qixi's brows were already showing a hint of impatience, and he said coldly, "Since Chen Zhongcheng has no other intentions, there is no need to ask further."

"Yes, yes, Princess is absolutely right. I have said too much." Chen Gongzheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Li Qixi raised his phoenix eyes slightly, looked at Yundu, and asked, "Are you the legal wife Yundu who is willing to accept punishment and knows the general situation well?"

Yundu knelt down and kowtowed again. Although he still said nothing, an indescribable bitterness arose in his heart.

Hearing Princess Qianqiu describe herself like this, she actually felt embarrassed.

But this is what I have always been pursuing, isn't it?

A model wife who is gentle, virtuous, sensible, knows when to act, and puts her husband first.

But why, when she heard the princess's praise, did she feel so heartbroken?

"Since you are determined to accept the punishment, then this princess will fulfill your wish." Li Qixi took a sip of hot tea, and the heat misted her eyes, making it impossible to see her expression.

"You, come forward," she said, looking at the servant beside the flower bed. "Since she is so willing, you will grant her this wish on my behalf. Fifty lashes of the cane, and be sure to do it impartially."

She deliberately emphasized the words "fair and selfless".

Qingqiu looked at Ren Baozhi anxiously, but Ren Baozhi just shook her head gently at her.

Li Qixi's voice continued: "If you do well, this princess will forgive your disrespect today."

"Thank you, Your Highness! I am eternally grateful!" The servant showed ecstasy on his face and kowtowed three times. The blood on his forehead was mixed with dirt and gravel.

After saying this, he called two servants to go into the main hall with him and asked them to suppress her jealousy.

He picked up the wooden stick that fell to the ground.

Thinking that he was doing something for the princess, his face was distorted with excitement.

Since Princess Qianqiu said that she must be "fair and selfless", I must do my best!

He raised the stick high and brought it down fiercely. First, there was a sharp sound of breaking wind in the air, followed by the sound of wooden boards colliding with flesh. Each sound was so frightening that it made people tremble with fear.

When the ten sticks fell, blood was seen. The groans were suppressed by the cloth stuffed in the mouth, and only sobbing was heard in the main hall.

After twenty sticks fell, even the cloth in his mouth was dyed bright red, and blood slid down the corners of his mouth.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

……

Every sound seemed to hit Ren Baozhi's heart. She certainly understood Li Qixi's intention, but she couldn't bear to see Yundu being treated like this.

Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward: "Princess Qianqiu, I beg you to revoke your decision."

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