149. Punishment

Standing in the hot bath tub, Zhang Lianwu rubbed the delicate skin of her whole body over and over again, as if to wash away the breath left by Sima Chun on her body, wash away the dirt all over her body, until her skin was red and peeling, and even the bleeding still did not stop.

I don't know how long it took, the hot water turned into cold water, Zhang Lianwu leaned on the edge of the bath bucket and smiled, but two lines of tears quietly crossed his face.

She only wanted to marry that person as a wife and carefully retain her virginity for this, but she didn't expect to be taken away by Sima Chun now, how would she face him in the future?

Dare to ruin her good wishes, Sima Chun deserves to die, and the person who drugged in the tea deserves even more death!

Thinking of this, Zhang Lianwu's eyes flashed with bloodthirsty killing intent and ruthlessness, stepped out of the bathtub, got dressed and came to the hall.

In the hall, all the slaves and servants of the Flying Dance Pavilion knelt on the ground, their heads bowed, and they were uneasy and puzzled in their hearts: Why did Concubine Zhang ask Bizhu to order them to come at this time? Could it be that something is going on?

Bizhu is also confused, the master is normal during the day, why did King Chun become weird after leaving, the first time she didn't let her serve the bath, could it be that she had a dispute with King Chun and was in a bad mood?

After a fierce battle, Zhang Lianwu, who was overly physically exhausted, subconsciously wanted to pick up the tea cup on the table, and suddenly remembered what happened in the afternoon, like a frightened bird, she hurriedly retracted her hand and clenched it into a fist, and her long nails were deeply embedded in the flesh and she still didn't know the pain, just because the pain in her body was not as good as half of the humiliation and resentment in her heart.

"Who has been in and out of Concubine Ben's bedroom today?"

The crowd didn't know why.

Concubine Zhang has long said that except for Bizhu, no one is allowed to step into the bedroom half a step, otherwise she will be severely punished, there was a new maid who forgot the rules for a while to go in and place the newly picked lilies, Zhang Fangfei knew that she was beaten to death with a stick, just ask, who else dares to enter and exit?

For a moment, everyone shook their heads.

The cold eyes swept over everyone, no one looked panicked and dodged, Zhang Lianwuxiu's beautiful face contained a cold atmosphere: "Have any outsiders been to the Flying Dance Pavilion?" ”

The crowd shook their heads again.

"Then who prepared the tea today?"

The three slaves in charge of the pantry glanced at each other, and looked at one of them, a handsome-looking woman named Cui'er, Cui'er suddenly panicked, but everyone's eyes fell on her, and she had to stiffen her head and tremble and say: "Back to the side concubine, it's a slave." ”

"You are so bold, you dare to quote the filthy tea to this concubine!" inexplicably lost her innocence, she naturally won't let anyone know.

"The side concubine is aware that all the slaves and maids are preparing are accumulated dew, and the side concubines will know that the slaves and maids are bold and dare not quote filthy tea to the side concubines, there must be someone framing the slaves and maids...... "Cui'er kept kowtowing.

"You keep saying that someone framed you, but what about the evidence?"

"Although the tea is prepared by the slave maid, the slave maid will also do other things while preparing the tea, and the people in the pantry room come and go, and they take advantage of the slave maid not to pay attention to what filth is put in, and the slave and maid don't know what to do!"

Zhang Lianwu's eyes lit up: "You mean that all people are suspicious?" ”

"The slave maid (slave) didn't put filthy things, ask the side concubine to check it!" The others glared at Cui'er fiercely, and then pleaded with each other.

Seeing the vicious gaze swept by everyone, Cui'er trembled, so she said without choice: "Back to the side concubine, the slave maid gave the tea directly to Sister Bizhu after preparing it, Sister Bizhu didn't say that there was a problem with the tea at that time, and the slave maid ......"

"Shut up!" Zhang Lianwu and Bizhu shouted angrily at the same time, and Bizhu stared at Cui'er: In order to clear her own charges, she not only dragged everyone into the water, but now she is also involved in herself, what a fool!

Zhang Lianwu was furious and said: "Cui'er has the audacity to put filth in the tea of this concubine, and wronged Bizhu and everyone, it is really hateful!" Someone came, ruined her face and sold her to Lixiangyuan, and told the old bustard to let her pick up twenty of the ugliest, oldest and sloppiest guests every day! The rest of the people will be punished with 20 rods each, and if there is any more deception, they will all be beaten to death with sticks! ”

Bizhu is her personal maid who has followed her since she was a child, how can she harm her?

It's this Cui'er, who has a good face, and the concubine is arranged to go to the palace, I'm afraid that if she made a promise to be a maid for Sima Chun, she thinks she is more noble than others, and she just couldn't see her empty eyes, so she wanted to go to Feiwu Pavilion to punish her, but she didn't expect to harm herself.

It seems that today's incident must be that she is dissatisfied with her usual harshness, so she has a sense of revenge, after all, today's tea was prepared by her, and everyone said that no outsiders came in or out.

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other and were frightened.

Fortunately, it's better to be scolded with a cane for twenty than to lose your life inexplicably.

Cui'er is pitiful, but she was disfigured and sold to Lixiangyuan after putting filth in the tea, and she has to endure such humiliation every day, which is worse than death.

And Concubine Zhang looked cold, she couldn't imagine that she was so ruthless, and they had to be more cautious in the future.

"Side concubine, the slave maid has never done it at all, the slave and maid are wronged, please ask the side concubine to be gracious!" Cui'er, who was carried out by the two rough envoys, eagerly defended that her delicate face had already turned pale with fright.

Hearing Cui'er's begging for mercy, a trace of pity crossed Bizhu's eyes: Cui'er ended up like this is a little pitiful, but poor people must have something to hate, if she is not usually so blind, and just now she implicated everyone without concealment, maybe she will also be scolded for twenty things.

If Bizhu knew that her master was innocent because of this, and she was bent on being bloodthirsty, presumably Bizhu would not sympathize with Cui'er.

Although the matter has ended, Zhang Lianwu's face is still gloomy, and his deep eyes are flashing with resentment and a cold and piercing murderous aura.

Even if she kills Cui'er, she can't get her virginity back, so she wants Cui'er to survive and not to die!

Mengwei Pavilion, Lin Yiwei, who heard what happened in the Flying Pavilion, stood quietly by the window and looked at the north, with a calm expression revealing a faint indifference.

And Mingyue was shocked and scared at the same time, she was very grateful to Concubine Lin, if it wasn't for Concubine Lin, I was afraid that she would end up like Cui'er.

At the same time, the Xian Wang's Mansion.

Cai Wanting, who was gently rubbing her bulging belly, inadvertently saw her husband staring out of the house, stunned and didn't know what she was thinking, thought about it and said apologetically: "Siyuan, I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, you would have been able to go out of Beijing on an errand." ”

"What nonsense?" Removing the distant mood, Sima Xian gently held Cai Wanting's hand and said softly: "This matter has nothing to do with you, you don't have to blame yourself." Now that you are pregnant, I can't rest assured that I will go out of Beijing on an errand, and maybe I will miss the right thing when the time comes. Gently caressing her belly, the crystallization of their love will be born in a few months: "Besides, Jiu'er likes this child very much, and when he left, he told me to take care of your mother and son, if you have any mistakes, Jiu'er will not spare me, right?" ”

Cai Wanting listened to the soft face with the brilliance and emotion of a new mother, in order to ensure that she and the child are safe and sound, Jiu'er has arranged everything properly, and insisted that her husband stay with her, and she can become an aunt with Jiu'er in this life, which is really a blessing that she has cultivated for several lifetimes.

"I don't know where Lu Dao Jiu'er is now? Are you alright? ”

"According to the Yongxing County Order, Jiu'er left Yongxing County after punishing the thieves and corrupt officials who lost their conscience, and even his father didn't know where he was now."

Cai Wanting's expression was shocked: "I heard my father say that the thieves and bandits are ruthless, Jiu'er has nothing to do, right?" ”

"Jiu'er has always been smart about ice and snow, and with Situ Jingyu and them accompanying him to protect him, naturally there will be nothing wrong, so don't worry."

"That's good." Cai Wanting was relieved.

"On the contrary, I am more worried about the third brother and the fifth brother, they are only afraid of insecurity on the road with so many silver taels, it is said that they have encountered several groups of people who block the road and rob them, fortunately, someone secretly helps, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable." Sima Xian frowned.

Holding Sima Xian's hand tightly, Cai Wanting softly comforted: "Don't worry, the third brother and the fifth brother are both wise and brave, and there are kind-hearted people to help, and I think Jiu'er must have made arrangements early, and the third brother and the fifth brother will definitely be fine." ”

"I hope so." Sima Xian suddenly remembered something and whispered: "The third brother and the fifth brother are in danger, don't leak the news with the third emperor's sister-in-law, otherwise the third emperor's sister-in-law will be worried." ”

"Sixth brother, sixth brother and sister......"

Cai Wanting didn't say anything, a voice with anxiety in her heart suddenly came, and then she saw Xu Kexin walking in quickly.

The two hurriedly got up and welcomed Xu Kexin into the house, and then ordered Xiaoxuan to serve tea, and glanced at Sima Xian, Cai Wanting asked softly, "Why did the third emperor's sister-in-law come over?" ”

Looking straight at Sima Xian, Xu Kexin said apologetically and eagerly: "I didn't want to disturb the sixth brother and sister to raise the baby, but I haven't received the prince's letter for several days, and I am really uneasy, I don't know if the sixth brother has news of the prince?" ”

"Maybe it's a long way, the letter written by the third brother to the third emperor's sister-in-law is still on the way, the third emperor's sister-in-law waits." Sima Xian said casually: "I heard my father say a few days ago that the third brother had a smooth journey, and it is estimated that he should be about to reach his destination, the third emperor's sister-in-law can rest assured, the third brother is very good." ”

"Really?" Seeing Sima Xian nodded, Xu Kexin was relieved.

On the other side, a few people from Qingyun who left Yongxing County continued to embark on the journey, and a few days later, in the evening, they came to the Weishan Ridge, which was deep in the jungle and steep in the hills.

The founding emperor led 10,000 horses to kill the 100,000 troops of the previous dynasty here, and then many people heard the news, and the power of the founding emperor gradually became stronger, thus creating a new dynasty, and here because there are too many bones buried, it is called Weishan Ridge.

After a few people simply used the dry food, Zhuyue and Wuying were still on duty in the first half of the night, while Mo Xuan took care of Qingyun to rest.

The night was deepening, and there was silence all around.

Situ Jingyu, who was originally resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes