As Chu Jun's injuries gradually healed, he could not wait to rush to the prison to see Shen Xue. The jailer wanted to stop him, but the other party was the grandson of the King of Chu, and would be the King of Chu by hereditary succession. How could he dare to offend the future King of Chu?

The moment Chu Jun saw Shen Xue, his heart tightened, and he said guiltily: "County Princess, I'm sorry. It was my recklessness that put you in a more difficult situation. I didn't expect this result."

"Master Chu, this is not your fault. It's my personal fault and has nothing to do with you. I know you saw me caught up in this storm and wanted to suppress it with an arranged marriage, but we are not suitable. Even if we get married in the future, we won't be happy. Instead, it will ruin your lifelong happiness."

"How do you know we're not suitable if you don't try? I've been deeply in love with you since the first time I saw you. Why can't you give me a chance and also give yourself a chance?"

Shen Xue took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Chu, you are very good, but I have someone in my heart, so I can't marry you."

Chu Jun thought about this question, but he couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he heard the real answer with his own ears. This was the first time in his life that he liked a girl, but it didn't end. It made him heartbroken.

Chu Jun was silent for a long time, then slowly spoke: "You went to jail for him, why didn't he show up? In my opinion, he is a man without responsibility."

"He's not in the capital and doesn't know what happened to me."

Chu Yun said solemnly, "Who is the person the county lady likes?"

Shen Xue smiled slightly and said softly, "If I have the chance, I will introduce him to you."

"it is good."

Chu Jun looked at Shen Xue's haggard face and sighed deeply, "I respect your decision. I will ask the Emperor to revoke his order. I wish you happiness."

"The imperial decree has been issued. Will the emperor really take it back?"

"I'll go and ask the Emperor. He'll revoke his order for my grandfather's sake. I might suffer a little."

Shen Xue said solemnly: "Thank you." Then she said: "I'm sorry."

"You haven't wronged me. It was all my wishful thinking from the beginning to the end. It has nothing to do with you."

"I wish you lovers will finally get married."

Chu Yun left the prison with heavy steps and went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.

When the Emperor heard the purpose of the visit, he flew into a rage and slammed the table, saying, "You can grant the marriage if you want, and you can cancel it if you want. How can I take my orders lightly?"

Chu Yun kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I know that this action was not a favor from Your Majesty, but I deserve death. I acted without the consent of the Princess of Ya'an and came to beg Your Majesty for a marriage. I was reckless and I am willing to accept any punishment. Please revoke your order."

The Emperor pondered for a moment. "I know you are sincere, but granting me this marriage is a matter of great importance to my dignity. If I were to withdraw it so easily, wouldn't the world laugh at me for changing my mind so frequently?"

Chu Yun was extremely anxious and kowtowed again, blood oozing from his forehead. "Your Majesty, please have mercy on me. I am willing to accept any punishment."

The Emperor, upon seeing this, was moved. "In consideration of your grandfather's great contributions to our dynasty, I will let this go. You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape the punishment of life."

"Someone is coming..."

"My subordinate is here."

"Give me fifty lashes of the cane. After you recover from your injuries, I will punish you by garrisoning the border of Mobei for three years. The marriage proposal is now off the table."

Chu Yun prostrated himself and thanked the emperor: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Chu Yun was dragged away to be tortured. As the board fell, he gritted his teeth and said nothing. After the beating, the emperor sent someone to escort him back to the Prince of Chu's palace.

The old princess and the prince's wife learned that Chu Yun had obtained the emperor's grace. Although the marriage was cancelled, his buttocks were beaten bloody and he had to go to Mobei to guard the border for three years. Tears of heartache flowed down their faces.

Although he had served in the army for many years, he had always served under the command of his grandfather and father. This time he was going to the barren land of Mobei, where he would definitely suffer.

Seeing her grandson's buttocks beaten to a bloody mess, she was heartbroken and choked with sobs, saying, "It's all grandma's fault. I shouldn't have forced you to break off the engagement. It's grandma who has harmed you!"

Chu Jun suppressed the pain and comforted her, "Grandma, please don't blame yourself. This is all due to your own reckless behavior. But I don't regret it. After all, I tried my best. I only regret that we met too late."

The old princess tearfully asked, "Is it possible that the county lady has someone she loves, and so she's defying the imperial decree and refusing the marriage?"

Master Chu nodded slightly.

"I never thought a weak woman like her would dare to disobey the emperor's order for the man she loves. She's quite a strong-willed person. It's just hard for you, a young fool, to suffer in the barren land of Mobei for three years."

"Grandmother, mother, don't hold a grudge against her. After all, she did nothing wrong. Going to Mobei will allow me to train myself and see what I am capable of. Before, under grandfather's command, everyone treated me like a young general. Going to Mobei will allow me to learn more."

The old princess and the prince's wife burst into tears and cried: "You silly boy, you were punished to suffer in Mobei and still spoke well of her. What can grandmother say about you?"

"Grandma, although I have been punished, I have no regrets. I have failed you and mother's expectations. I will return in three years and follow your arrangements to get married."

At this time, the doctor came to treat Chu Yun's wound. The Crown Prince's wife helped the old princess out. "Mother, don't cry. Every failure makes you wiser. Yun'er will become more mature and stable in the future. This may not be a bad thing. Just think of it as repaying the county lady for saving your life."

"It's easy to say, but I endured so much hardship in the bitter cold for three years."

"For a man from our military family, suffering a little is nothing. It's a life experience for him, and it will only benefit him in the future."

"You are quite open-minded that your mother's son will suffer immediately."

"It's not that I'm too optimistic, but it was us who forced him to come to the palace to break off the engagement. If we cried in front of Yun'er, he would be even more upset."

"Being rejected by the girl he loves is already heartbreaking enough. If we add burdens and pressure to his life, how heartbroken will he be when he goes to Mobei?"

The old princess nodded. "You have a point. But he has to postpone his marriage for another three years. When will I be able to hold my great-grandson?"

"It's not like Yun'er is the only man of our Chu Palace's grandson. Don't we also have Xi'er and Yanchen?"

"Xi'er is okay, but Chu Yanchen is a concubine's princess. How can he be compared with my legitimate son?"

"Mother, you are absolutely right. I will write to your father to tell him about Yun'er and then ask Xi'er to come back."

"That's all it can do."

After punishing Chu Yun, the emperor ordered Shen Xue to be brought to the main hall. Shen Xue knelt on the ground with her hands folded, "Your humble servant pays homage to the emperor. May the emperor be blessed with good health."

"Shen Xue, although Chu Yun begged me to revoke my order and was punished by me to guard the border in Mobei for three years, you also disobeyed my will and should be punished."

"I am willing to accept any punishment."

"I was taken down and given thirty lashes of the cane. After I recover, I will devote myself to teaching and make greater contributions to the medical field of our dynasty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

The board fell heavily, but Shen Xue gritted her teeth and persevered. After thirty strokes of the board, she was almost fainted from the pain. With her buttocks covered in blood, she was sent back to the princess's mansion by the guards.

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