==Chapter 38==

"Constant waiter."

Seeing Chang Shun walk in, Xiao Heng, who was sitting in the first place, bowed his head.

Chang Shun bowed his hand respectfully and said, "The old lady is polite, the slave maid is sending the ninth lady here." As he spoke, he let Xiao Jiuniang behind him out and stepped aside, but he didn't leave.

During this period, Jiu Niang had already taken a few steps forward and knelt down.

After this, Xiao Heng's anger had already disappeared, but the matter had to be dealt with, so he looked at Xiao Jiuniang with a solemn face and reprimanded: "Do you know the mistake?!" ”

Compared to the previous thunderous rage, this can be regarded as a gentle drizzle.

Jiu Niang knew her mistake, Jiu Niang should not have beaten her two sisters and injured them. Jiu Niang shouldn't have made a mistake and wanted to escape from punishment after ......"

Xiao Jiuniang's attitude was respectful and sincere, and her words were frank, Xiao Heng stroked her beard and nodded with satisfaction.

Although Xiao Heng is stiff and old-fashioned, he is not a mediocre person who has been in charge of the Xiao family for so many years. This moment was enough time for him to know what to do next, and the attitude of the king of Chu was obvious, and even his personal attendant was sent over, as if he was afraid that he would punish this Xiao Jiuniang heavily. Although Xiao Heng was a little dissatisfied with King Chu's interference in his own internal affairs, he knew how to measure in the end.

Now that the Xiao family is pointing to the talisman of King Chu, naturally they can't displease him, this matter is big and big, and it can be small if it is small. It's just a few young and ignorant little ladies, and there are some small contradictions. If it is heavy, it can be punished severely, even if it is not too much to eliminate its ranking, and if it is light, it can be exposed at will. And Xiao Jiuniang can make the King of Chu look at him differently, which is not a bad thing for the Xiao family.

So this time, Xiao Heng prepared high in advance and put it down gently.

This is exactly what Jiu Niang is planning, the so-called borrowing, but that's it.

"The so-called knowing mistakes can improve a lot, you are so impatient when you are young, you can't do it. But I miss you when you are young......"

Xiao Jiuniang's previous words didn't seem to be finished, and the crisp voice sounded again.

“…… But Jiuniang was also forced to be helpless at that time, she came out of the cousin's room of King Chu and was about to go back to the room, but she never wanted to be blocked by someone. That Xiao Banniang didn't say a word, so she came straight to Jiu Niang, Jiu Niang wanted to reason with her, but she didn't listen, and saw that her behavior was actually the idea of scratching Jiu Niang's face...... Jiuniang had no choice but to dodge, but was blocked by Xiao Qiniang and the two maidservants......"

“…… Jiuniang didn't want to hurt anyone, but helpless people wanted to hurt me, so they would stand up and resist...... If it weren't for the tenth sister who heard the movement and rushed out, Jiu Niang might not be able to come in front of her uncle and grandfather this time, please uncle and grandfather Mingjian! ”

Every sentence was full of blood and tears, but it made him speak in an extremely calm tone. But if you listen closely, you can hear the trembling between his words. Looking at the small body lying there, everyone realized that Jiu Niangzi was only ten years old, still immature, and had been treated like this.

After saying this, Xiao Jiuniang kowtowed to the present, and as her head hung down, the wound on the back of her neck was also exposed, and combined with her disgraceful description when she came, it didn't seem to be a fake.

Chang Shun cleared his throat and said: "What Jiu Niangzi said is not a lie, before she was shocked and broke into His Highness's residence, the slave maid was also shocked, this time she also cleaned up her appearance before coming, and she didn't even care about the injury." ”

Chang Shun's words are very subtle, but the meaning of the words makes people have to be considerate.

Xiao Shi Niang also stood up, "Uncle Grandfather, Shi Niang testified for Sister Jiu." Shi Niang was in the room at the time, and when she heard that something was wrong outside, she came out to see the situation, but she saw that the two sisters of the seventh sister and their maidservants blocked the ninth sister, so they called the maidservants to come forward to stop them......"

"A servant is like a flower, and she can testify."

"The handmaid lotus branch can also testify."

"You are lying-" Xiao Banniang howled violently, staring at a few people with eyes that were almost devouring, and then turned back to look at Xiao Heng hurriedly, "Uncle Grandfather, obviously she made the first move on me, and Banniang fought back, Seventh Sister, you can testify to me quickly......"

Xiao Qi Niang still looked aggrieved and helpless, "Qi Niang also came out after listening to the movement, and it was indeed the ninth sister's hand that moved first......"

"You're lying!"

A voice suddenly sounded, the tone was high and sonorous, it was Xiao Jiuniang who spoke.

Jiuniang raised her head and stared at Xiao Qiniang with burning eyes, "You were in Xiao Banniang's room at the time, but you said that you came out only after listening to the movement." Then let me ask you, why is Xiao Banniang outside the door and you in the house? At noon, everyone was supposed to be eating in the room, but Xiao Banniang appeared in the cabin with such a suspicious appearance, don't you think it's strange? Didn't she tell you what you were going to do? You said that Xiao Banniang met me by chance when she went out, so may I ask her at this time, and you, who are your sister, are still in her room, what is she doing when she goes out? ”

This sentence by sentence is thought-provoking.

Xiao Heng's eyes darkened, maybe he was still angry because of this rare ugly thing, so that he neglected the truth, but after Xiao Jiuniang's expression and questioning, it made all the things hidden under the surface of the water float.

Xiao Qiniang's face changed drastically, but she didn't know how to defend herself.

She didn't think that there was this loophole at all, when she wanted to instigate Xiao Banniang to fight against Xiao Jiuniang, it was just sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, who would have thought that Xiao Banniang was so useless and repeatedly suffered losses in front of Xiao Jiuniang. Today, when she saw Xiao Banniang running back with tears in her eyes, she appeared at the right time and comforted her, and sure enough, Xiao Banniang was not angry, but even more resentful.

After Xiao Banniang came up with such an idea, she also pretended to dissuade her, and it was useless to dissuade her, so she simply let it go, anyway, she didn't suffer a loss. She even thought about it, it was best to get rid of this Xiao Jiuniang, as long as she could ruin her face, she would have no room for reversal. When the time comes, there will be four of them, she will be alone, and the truth of the matter can be told by herself, Xiao Jiuniang is speechless. If you take another 10,000 steps back, even if the incident happens, there is still Xiao Banniang on top.

But I never thought that Xiao Jiuniang didn't play cards according to the rules of the cards at all, not to mention that Xiao Banniang was not her opponent at all when she fought, and she also suffered a loss and suffered the biggest insult in her life.

Coming here to sue is another step backwards, uncle and grandfather have always paid attention to etiquette, and Xiao Jiuniang's behavior has undoubtedly touched his taboo. And with her and Banniang's injuries here, Xiao Jiuniang is indisputable, but she never thought that something would go wrong again, the king of Chu actually supported Xiao Jiuniang so clearly, and this Xiao Jiuniang took this opportunity to say such a thing.

What should she do? What should I do?

At this moment, Xiao Qiniang was already in chaos. Her face was still crying, but her eyes were full of panic, and she glanced at Xiao Heng's face in a hurry, which made her heart sink suddenly.

Xiao Jiuniang still didn't give up, "Why don't you answer?" Seventh sister, you sue me, Xiao Banniang pounced on me and beat me, why did you and those two maidservants block my way? You keep saying that you are innocent, so where is your innocence? Do you dare to say it in front of your uncle and grandfather in front of so many people? ”

The room was very quiet, and everyone's eyes were on the two seemingly innocent people, and at this moment, not only Xiao Heng saw that something was wrong, but everyone realized it.

Xiao Qiniang's face turned pale, as if she had suffered some heavy blow. Suddenly, she burst into tears. Lying on the ground seemed to be ashamed, "Ninth sister, don't say it, it's all my sister's fault." My sister shouldn't have been able to dissuade my eighth sister and indulged her, and my sister shouldn't have listened to her just joking with you......"

Facing Xiao Heng again, he cried bitterly: "Uncle Grandfather, you punish Qi Niang, Qi Niang doesn't know that Eighth Sister has such an idea, I just play with her, after all, how can there be an enmity between sisters...... At that time, Qi Niang was already stunned when she saw her eighth sister doing such a ruthless hand, and there was no way to stop her...... Later, when I came to my uncle and grandfather to complain, it was because I was beaten, I was really angry, and I was afraid of being punished, so I did such a foolish act...... Qi Niang now knows that she was wrong......"

What a retreat is advance!

Jiuniang has to admit that this Xiao Qiniang is scheming, at such a young age, in the face of this situation, he can still break his wrist without hesitation. It seems that Xiao Qi Niang has admitted her mistake, but in fact, the words are all about putting the responsibility on Xiao Banniang, of course, as an accomplice, she will definitely not be able to escape punishment, but Xiao Banniang's fate will only be worse.

Maybe if only the Xiao family was present today, this matter might only be a small punishment and a big admonition to Xiao Banniang, and his own ugly things would be covered by his own family, but now there is a Chang Shun on the side, Xiao Heng will not spare the offender even if it is for his own face and the reputation of the Xiao family.

This is the last step that Xiao Jiuniang is planning, exonerating herself is only one, and a tooth for a tooth is the most important thing. The so-called borrowing of momentum is not only to deter others, but also to take advantage of the momentum to send one's enemies to hell. has already torn his face with these two people, and there is no need to leave a person who hates himself to let himself be on his back.

Xiao Qiniang fell to the ground, crying mournfully, and the cry full of endless remorse swirled in the room. And Xiao Qiniang was already stunned, slumped on the ground and looked sluggish.

Xiao Jiuniang fell to the ground and made another kowtow.

"Ask my uncle and grandfather to administer justice for Jiu Niang, Jiu Niang thinks that she has no grievances with her, but she is so ruthless to Jiu Niang. If this is just because of the disagreement between sisters, then what face will my Xiao family's daughter have in the world, what face will she have to face her ancestors, face my Xiao family's family heritage that has been inherited for hundreds of years, and face all the people of the world? Jiu Niang's personal honor and disgrace are not important, but I still ask my uncle and grandfather to punish them severely, so as to set an example and stop this unhealthy trend! ”

This is Xiao Jiuniang's final blow, as long as Xiao Heng still attaches importance to the face and reputation of the Xiao family, as long as Xiao Heng does not want to see the daughter of the Xiao family again in the future, he will move the vicious mind of ruining people's faces, and he must be severely punished. Xiao Jiuniang was giving Xiao Heng a trick in her words, but no one thought that it was wrong for her to say this, she would only think that she valued the glory of the Xiao family more than a qiē, or even higher than her own honor and disgrace.

"You're a good one, get up."

Xiao Heng's face was solemn, and he ordered someone to help Xiao Jiuniang up, "It's right that you can have this kind of thought, my Xiao family's daughter is in the world, and selfish means are absolutely unacceptable." Our Xiao family has been able to survive for so many years, and the first thing we need to do is that siblings cannot kill each other, cannot fight among themselves, and help each other as brothers and sisters, so that the family can prosper for a long time. ”

After speaking, he faced Xiao Banniang and Xiao Qi Niang, his face was solemn.

"I am the patriarch of the Xiao family and your uncle and grandfather, so I naturally have to take care of this matter. Xiao Banniang, you have a bad character, you are vicious and impure, my Xiao family does not have a daughter like you, this time in addition to you, I will order someone to send you back to Chang'an after you arrive in Lanling, how to deal with you, Chang'an has its own arrangements. And you, Xiao Qi Niang, since you can get lost and know how to return, it means that you also have a heart of repentance, but if you make a mistake, you must be punished, and you are ignorant, you will be punished for copying a thousand female rings, and you will be grounded for half a year to repent of your mistakes. ”

Xiao Jiuniang was not surprised by the result of the disposition in front of her, when Xiao Qiniang admitted her mistake so simply, she knew that there was no way to get rid of Xiao Qiniang this time. But the situation in front of us is already the best situation. She hoped that Xiao Banniang would bite Xiao Qi back, but looking at the appearance of her dead face, she knew that it would not work out this time.

The sentence 'ignorance' made Xiao Qi Niang's face red and blue, but compared to Xiao Banniang's fate, she was already born after death.

I'm not afraid of a thousand female rings, and I'm not afraid of being grounded for half a year, at least she's still Xiao Qi Niang.

As for Xiao Jiuniang, I will remember this insult!

……

As early as when Xiao Qiniang made a remark, Xiao Banniang was stunned.

She couldn't imagine why Seventh Sister would say this, of course, she also understood that the other party was abandoning the car and putting all the blame on herself, but she really didn't know how to refute it.

Is what Xiao Qi Niang said wrong? She wasn't lying, the idea was indeed her own, and it was indeed her plan. But if it weren't for what Xiao Qiniang had revealed before, would she have moved to fight with Xiao Jiuniang for His Royal Highness the King of Chu? Will there be all kinds of schemes to go against Xiao Jiuniang? Will you be jealous because of this? If it weren't for her seemingly persuasive words before, but in fact they were all words that added fuel to the fire, how could she be carried away and think of this ......

Xiao Banniang has always felt that she is witty, and it was not until this time that she finally became clearer.

Everyone is right, it is their own fault, if it is not for the fact that they are easily deceived by others, if they are not for listening to others, how can they fall into such a situation...... But there's no way not to hate...... It's over, it's all over......

"Xiao Qi Niang, you dare to trick me......"

As soon as the terrible howl appeared, the mouth was covered by the neat servants on the side. How can the masters be so noisy in front of them. But Xiao Banniang's words also fell into everyone's ears, making everyone's eyes look at Xiao Qi Niang's eyes suddenly revealed a strange look.

Xiao Qi Niang was puzzled, but her face was aggrieved and sad, looking at Xiao Banniang who was taken down by her hands and feet, and cried: "Eighth sister, how can you say that? ”

As for whether anyone believes this, it is a matter of opinion.

*

Afterwards, Xiao Jiuniang and Chang Shun went back to take medicine.

She was extremely happy, and in the eyes of others, she looked up to Xiao Jiuniang a few points, and she understood the status of this person in the eyes of King Chu.

Imperial Physician Liu took the potion to scrub Xiao Jiuniang's wounds, and Lianzhi fought with him on the side.

Xiao Jiuniang was so hurt that she bared her teeth, but she was smiling on her little face.

"The wound of the lady should be well cared for, and it should not be wet before the scab is formed, and it should be avoided. This wound is a little deep, and I am afraid of leaving a scar, but the lady is young, and after the injury is healed, rub some ointment to remove the scar, maybe you can reduce the scar. Doctor Liu applied medicine to the wound, and then bandaged it with muslin cloth, and then said.

"Well, thank you Taiyi Liu, you can write the list to Lianzhi later."

Jiu Niang was still smiling, as if the scar was not important to her, and she was in a good mood.

King Chu looked at her silently several times before shaking his head for a long time.

Imperial Physician Liu nodded, wiped his hands with a cotton handkerchief, and led the lotus branch out.

Seeing that there was no one in the room, Jiuniang went to King Chu's side and said dog-leggedly: "Cousin, thank you." ”

King Chu lifted his eyelids and glanced at the smiling little face again, "What did King Xie Ben do?" ”

"If it weren't for my cousin and Jiu Niang's support, Jiu Niang would have been miserable."

Xiao Jiuniang didn't say this without purpose, there is a conflict between sisters and brothers like this, which is not easy to deal with. If this matter hadn't made such a big fuss, Xiao Jiuniang would probably have to swallow this grievance by herself.

Xiao Qi Niang and Xiao Banniang's plan is actually very good, although it is simple and rude, but it is effective, it ruined Xiao Jiuniang's face, her every qiē is over, and marriage will become a problem in the future, and the Xiao family will not want a daughter who has ruined her appearance to go out and embarrass herself, which is equivalent to not having a qiē. Afterwards, as long as the two of them blamed Xiao Jiuniang for the matter, saying that her words and deeds were incorrect, and she actually beat her sisters, this kind of tragedy would happen in the chaos. At that time, the two of them would be punished at most, and it would not be a big problem, but Xiao Jiuniang had no room to turn over. The four people present were all their people, and Jiuniang was only one, and it was not because of their red mouths and white teeth.

But they misjudged Jiuniang's character, Xiao Jiuniang has never been a person who is willing to suffer, and there is a ruthlessness buried in her bones, so this bureau can only fall apart under her ruthlessness of 'dragging a few people on her own death'.

It stands to reason that when things happened to this point, Xiao Qiniang and the two of them went to sue first, and there were injuries as evidence, Xiao Jiuniang would definitely be punished, the situation was so strict, it was natural to remove her, but I never expected the King of Chu to intervene. King Chu actually didn't do anything, but as long as he put his attitude out, Xiao Heng had to worry.

This qiē is within the scope of Jiu Niang's calculations, but if it really plays a key role, it is the attitude of the king of Chu.

In this world, many things are not so clear about right and wrong, and it is not that if you are willing to say it, someone will want to listen to it. In that case, Xiao Heng was furious, and the 'human and material evidence' were there, if Jiu Niang didn't have the backer of King Chu, it was likely that she would not have been given a chance to defend herself at all, and she would be sent to hell and not be able to turn over. is like Xiao Banniang, the last sentence clearly reveals a lot of content, but it is still ignored. Because Xiao Heng believed Jiu Niang's words, and because it was best to stop this matter, don't make other waves and add trouble.

If you want to have a fair dialogue with people and make people willing to listen to your words, you must have an equal status, and Xiao Jiuniang understood this truth in her previous life.

King Chu, who grew up in the court, didn't understand this truth?

He glanced at Jiu Niang meaningfully, and his eyes moved to her tightly bandaged neck again.

Because the wound was a little deep, Mrs. Liu bandaged Jiuniang's entire neck with a muslin cloth, saying that it could be disassembled after two days. So Jiu Niang looks very funny at this time, the jade neck is wrapped in a thick layer, and it looks thicker.

"Don't get water on the wound."

Jiuniang was stunned for a moment and nodded.

"You go back and rest for two days, and you won't be in a hurry to read and write."

"Hmm."

*

For the past two days, Xiao Jiuniang has been staying in her room to rest.

During this period, Xiao Siniang came to visit her once, and the rest of the time she hid in the room and closed the door.

The cotton cloth on the neck has been removed, and the wound has begun to scab over, and Jiuniang's wound has itched badly in the past two days. Especially the injury on the back of her neck, she didn't dare to move on weekdays, for fear that the wound would crack open as soon as she moved.

Lianzhi now treats her as a porcelain doll, and she doesn't get out of bed if she can, and she eats and drinks water on the couch, if the situation doesn't allow it, she won't let her stay when it's convenient.

Once Jiu Niang raised an objection, she would talk about the wound, especially the wound on the back of the neck, if it was not taken care of, it would not be good to leave a scar in the future. Although it is at the back of the neck, the clothes of the Daqi woman are not so tightly wrapped, so it is also more obvious.

After staying like this for a few days, Jiu Niang became annoyed, praying every day that her wounds would grow quickly, but then Lianzhi didn't have so many words.

On this day, at dinner in the evening, Jiu Niang had no appetite at all because she stayed on the couch all day and had no appetite, so she was useless and gave her food to Lianzhi to eat.

Jiuniang has not bathed for several days, it is really uncomfortable, after some bargaining, finally compromise and let the lotus branch take a basin of hot water to wipe the body.

As soon as Lian Zhi brought the water in, she was about to step forward to help Jiu Niang take off her clothes, when suddenly the whole person fell to the ground and fell unconscious. Xiao Jiuniang was startled, hurriedly went to see the lotus branch, and called another little maid to come over and help help the lotus branch up.

This little maid is very young, about the same age as Jiu Niang, and she usually gives a shot to Lianzhi, and her name is Fang'er. Fang'er heard the shouting outside, so she ran in, and as soon as she walked in front of Jiu Niang, she fell to the ground with a weak leg and fainted.

Jiu Niang was stunned, after all, she had the accumulation of her previous life, so she didn't panic. She touched the lotus branch's snort with one hand, and grabbed the other's wrist with the other.

Sweat medicine!

In an instant, Xiao Jiuniang's whole person seemed to be doused with cold water, and her whole body was cold.

She thought about it a lot, but it was impossible for her handmaidens to be affected by sweat medicine......

She picked up the water from the basin next to her and threw it on the two lotus branches, who collapsed on the ground like dead dogs, unresponsive.

Just then, she heard a lot of noises, and the deck seemed to be shaking. The shaking is so abrupt that it can only happen if many people run together. This kind of movement is extremely strange in the dark night, and what is even more strange is that there is no sound outside at all......

Xiao Jiuniang's face changed suddenly, and she couldn't care about the two lotus branches on the ground, so she ran to the dressing table, picked up a pair of scissors from it, opened the makeup and took out a packet of medicinal powder from it and put it in her sleeve. After that, he went to the door, listened to the movement outside, and then opened the door and ran to the room of the king of Chu.

The lights in the hallway emitted a faint yellow glow, and there was a faint light in the room that passed by, but there was a dead silence. Jiu Niang ran very fast, she felt that she had not run so fast in a long time.

When she arrived at the door of the Chu Wang's room, she was overjoyed, and first knocked on the door a few times quietly, and when she saw that there was no movement, she knocked hard. There were a few sounds of something falling to the ground in the room, and Jiu Niang knocked on the door harder, and shouted King Chu in her mouth. But no one opened the door, Jiuniang got up in a hurry and slammed the door with her shoulder.

At this moment, the door suddenly opened from the inside, but it was the king of Chu sitting in a wheelchair, his long hair was scattered, and his cheeks were slightly red.