mesbooks Chapter 205 Sitting together
Chapter 205 Sitting together
Ling Yunche thought that the emperor had sent him to the Ministry of Punishment because he had no evidence, so he resorted to this desperate measure. As long as he denied it, he could wash away the resentment.
But what he didn't know was that Jinzhong had already obtained the testimony of the maids who served the Thirteenth Prince.
He didn't care about Ling Yunche's iron will and kept silent about the queen's spirit of loyal servants.
Even if Ling Yunche denied it, the maids' identification would be enough to get him into trouble.
The Ministry of Punishment was dark, with only a small window for ventilation. A candle was lit inside, and the burning candlelight was reflected in Jinzhong's eyes, which was brilliant but also full of danger.
"To inquire? If I were to inquire, would I need to give you the bag? Don't tell me it's a reward from the Empress. It seems you won't cry until you see the coffin..."
Jinzhong hated the way he acted pretentiously no matter what he did.
He said this with a sneer, then whipped him cleanly with his backhand.
Snapped--
The sound of whips hitting flesh echoed in the Ministry of Punishment.
Ling Yunche's originally snow-white inner garment was soon stained red by the flowing blood.
Just one whip was enough to tear his skin and flesh apart.
Ling Yunche clenched his teeth tightly, using all his strength to endure the pain, not allowing himself to make a sound. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, which slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground. His face was as pale as paper, bloodless, and he looked like he would faint at any moment.
His body couldn't bear the severe pain from the whipping and trembled involuntarily. Every time the whip fell, his muscles would suddenly contract, causing his body to twitch slightly.
His eyes were tightly closed, but the area around his eye sockets was red and tears were welling up in the corners of his eyes due to the pain, as if they would burst out at any time.
Jinzhong had only used 50% of his strength, but he hadn't expected Ling Yunche to react so strongly. He felt a surge of interest, loosening his fingers to stretch his muscles, then suddenly tightening his grip on the whip until his joints were white.
Before Ling Yunche could react, Jinzhong whipped him again.
The first whip... Jinzhong hasn't thought of a reason yet, so just try it out. The main event will come later.
The second whip, struck on the left side of the chest, punishing you for having a healthy heart but not being able to sympathize with her suffering, allowing her to struggle for five years...
The third whip punishes you for your selfishness and hypocrisy. You dragged her down with you even to the point of death, ruining half her life's work and years of painstaking efforts, turning them to ashes...
……
"Pa", "Pa", "Pa"...
The sound of the whip hitting the flesh came one after another. Ling Yunche's body was shaking, but he kept gritting his teeth and said nothing.
After seven or eight lashes, Ling Yunche's entire body was covered in blood. His once clean and neat clothes were ripped to shreds, revealing his bloody flesh. Before Jinzhong could strike again, Ling Yunche could no longer bear the beating and passed out.
Seeing Ling Yunche faint so quickly, Jinzhong threw down the whip in his hand with some disgust. The whip with blood stains fell to the ground with a dull sound.
The blood on the whip quickly became dirty after being stained by dust. It lay quietly on the ground, slowly coagulating into brown, and the air was filled with the unpleasant smell of blood.
"Give him a good lesson, if he is really stubborn, just leave him with a breath..." Jinzhong beat him heartily. After finishing, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands carefully, turned around and walked out of the Ministry of Punishment.
Recalling these past events, Jinzhong still felt angry even though he had tortured Ling Yunche himself.
In the two lives combined, the suffering that the master has endured is more than five years, it is ten years. How can a few whippings offset the suffering he has endured in those years?
Jin Zhong was so angry that he immediately returned to the Yangxin Palace and ran to the emperor to whisper in his ear.
"Did he confess?"
Seeing Jinzhong coming back, the emperor asked without even raising his head.
Jinzhong shook his head and said with regret, "This Ling Yunche is being stubborn and refusing to explain. He only said that Rong Pei only came to him because the Empress was worried about the Emperor and asked him to find out his whereabouts. Your Majesty, in my opinion, Rong Pei and the three treasures of the Yikun Palace will not be able to escape. If it weren't for this servant's indulgence, the Empress wouldn't..."
After hearing this, the emperor raised his head and looked at Jinzhong.
This reminded the emperor that if the servants around him had not assisted the empress and always followed her wishes, the empress would not have made such a big mistake without his reminder.
"So what do you think?"
The emperor's somewhat gloomy voice sounded in the hall.
Jinzhong noticed the emperor's gaze, and unconsciously bent his body and spoke respectfully.
"In my humble opinion, it was these servants who allowed the Empress to do this. If the Empress had a reasonable person by her side to counsel her, she wouldn't be so obsessed with this..."
The emperor nodded. He also disliked Rong Pei, who was beside the queen. She was just a head aunt, but she relied on the queen to show off her power in the palace all day long, and did not act like a servant.
It's time to punish him severely and at the same time, to clear up the palace disorder.
Let all the servants in the palace see what will happen if they allow their master to make trouble.
"Send Rong Pei to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation. If she still refuses to confess, give her a good beating. Rong Pei will be demoted to the laundry department, and San Bao will be demoted to the flower room. As for Ling Yunche... send him back to the cold palace. I said I don't want to see him again..."
The emperor decided the fate of the two with just a few words.
With just a few words, all traces of their efforts to climb up were wiped out.
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Upon hearing the emperor's decree, Jinzhong's face lit up with joy. He quickly suppressed his inner excitement and accepted the task.
Not only Ling Yunche, he also hated the domineering Rong Pei...
But before Jinzhong left the Yangxin Palace, Jinbao, who was guarding outside, came in to report.
"Your Majesty, the Queen is here."
she?
The emperor looked at Jinbao in confusion. Hadn't he issued an order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the Yikun Palace? Why was the queen here? How did she get here?
Are the guards guarding Yikun Palace all useless?
Since Ruyi returned to the palace, the emperor ordered her not to leave the Yikun Palace, so she was unable to see Hailan.
However, she suddenly learned the news that Ling Yunche was sent to the Ministry of Punishment by the emperor, so she rushed over in a hurry.
She already has lost Li Yu and Hai Lan. If Ling Yunche is also punished by the emperor, then she will really be left with no one around her.
Ruyi was the queen, and the guards at the gate of Yiku Palace did not dare to stop her, which allowed Ruyi to force her way out.
The emperor sighed deeply, sat down and said calmly, "Let her in."
It just so happened that the emperor was about to punish Ruyi.
The master and servant solved the problem together today, which saved him from worrying about it in the future.
He tolerated Ruyi again and again, but in return she became more and more demanding. The emperor simply couldn't tolerate it anymore. He wanted to see how long his good queen would disobey him?
It was because of Yongjing that Ruyi was not held accountable for not reporting the incident. Now she is in the crossfire.
"Send her in."
"Yes, what about Rong Pei?"
Jinzhong originally wanted to capture Rong Pei, but now the Queen was blocking the door of the Yangxin Palace, and he couldn't take her away in front of the Queen.
He looked at the emperor with some embarrassment.
The emperor said without hesitation: "Send it directly to the Ministry of Punishment."
"Yes, I will do it right away."