Ye Xun returned to the mansion and was extremely depressed. Ruolian is discussing the production of peaches with Taoer and Xiaohu. Seeing his depressed appearance, he couldn't help but ask.

Ye Xun couldn't say it, but he wanted the entire capital to know tomorrow morning, so he had to say truthfully, "I'm going to the downtown early tomorrow morning to be whipped in public." ”

"Why?" Everyone present was amazed.

"Because...... I angered Tianyan, the emperor wanted to use me to kill the chicken and make an example of the monkey, I was the chicken that was killed. I can't live anymore! It's best to let me sleep to death tonight! The more Ye Xun spoke, the more aggrieved he became.

When Peach heard this, she was overjoyed, "Is it to be punished naked? Then the young master will show his strong muscles and arms, and he must be handsome. I'm going to see it tomorrow. ”

Ye Xun looked at her incredulously, "Ye Tao! Don't think I won't dare to hit you if you have a big belly now! ”

Xiaohu hurriedly said, "Young Master, if you are angry, come at me." Don't yell at our peaches. ”

"You! And you! Ye Xun pointed at Xiaohu and Tao'er, "You two get out of here!" ”

Xiaohu saw that Ye Xun was not easy to mess with today, so he hurriedly helped Tao'er out, and before leaving, Tao'er didn't forget to say like a nymphomaniac, "Young master, I will definitely go to watch the punishment tomorrow, I support you!" ”

Ye Xun closed his eyes and was extremely helpless, "Who are these people?!" ”

On the carriage, Ye Xun's palms were sweating nervously, and he opened the curtain from time to time to see where he was outside. Ruolian squeezed his hand and comforted him. "The young master has arrived!" The car stopped, and Xiaohu shouted into the carriage.

Ye Xun lifted the curtain and saw that it was already crowded outside, so he hurriedly lowered the curtain again. He was reluctant to get out of the car, and told Ruolian over and over again, "Don't forget to follow the plan...... After the execution, let's get out of here quickly, don't delay. ”

"Okay, don't worry." Ruolian touched his face in distress.

"Madam......" He went to hug Ruolian again, arching back and forth in Ruolian's arms.

Ruolian hugged him and patted him on the back gently, "As soon as I gritted my teeth, it passed." ”

Someone outside shouted, "Has Lord Ye Xunye arrived?" Ye Xun had to take a deep breath before getting off the carriage.

Ye Xun, who got out of the car, was like two people just now. His steps are firm, his expression is relaxed, and his boldness is awe-inspiring.

On the execution platform, Ye Xun and Wen Du's eyes touched, and Wen Du said in a deep voice, "It's time, let's start?" ”

Ye Xun nodded.

Wen Du pointed to the things on the table and next to him, "This is biting wood, this is the torture rack." It is to prevent the sinners from being punished, struggling and screaming. Do you want to use it? ”

"I don't need to!" Ye Xun said in a resolute tone.

Wen Du nodded and shouted to his subordinates, "Start the execution!" ”

Ye Xun knelt straight on the felt with his waist straight, and took off his shirt by himself. The Jin Yiwei who was executed was also exposed on his upper body, revealing his strong muscles. He struck Ye Xun twice on his back with a soft whip, and then used all his strength to whip it down. Ye Xun's heart trembled a little after a whip, it hurt a lot more than he expected, and it was not the same as the punishment he received at home. This whip is different from ordinary whips, thicker than ordinary whips, but it is very soft, and it hurts like oil and fire on the body. It was also very powerful when it landed on his body, and Ye Xun felt that he could shake his internal organs. After a few lashes, sweat flowed down instantly, soaking his clothes and hair, and his exposed skin was also covered with dense beads of sweat...... Ye Xun clenched his teeth and didn't make a sound, but his body trembled unconsciously because the pain was too intense. His hands on either side of his thighs couldn't help but pinch his thighs, almost embedded in the flesh......

The girls and young women squeezed to the front to surround the torture platform, which seemed to be more thrilling than Ye Xun on the torture platform, as if they were dubbing Ye Xun, and the screams came and went......

Finally, he couldn't hold back for a while, Ye Xun's body leaned forward and landed on the ground with his hands, almost lying on the ground. He hurriedly put his hands on his thighs and stood up again.

The executioner raised a whip and was about to fall, Wen Du waved his hand, "Slow! The whip stopped in mid-air.

Ye Xun hurriedly adjusted his posture and said very stiffly, "Go on!" ”

Wen Du waved his hand again, and the whip fell again......

Fifty lashes were down, and the executioners were sweating profusely and almost collapsed. The sweat on Ye Xun's face and body was dripping down like running water...... Wendu stepped forward to check the injury. Ye Xun's back was densely covered with whip marks, and his back was already swollen high, and it was black and purple in many places.

Wen Du suddenly bent down and whispered in Ye Xun's ear, "How do you feel?" I said I had revenge! ”

Ye Xun was stunned......

Wen Du sneered at him and announced loudly that the execution was over. Ruolian hurriedly stepped forward to help him up and put a cloak on him. The crowd was reluctant to disperse for a long time. Many girls stared at him with tears or smiles like, and Ye Xun was uncomfortable.

"Where's the carriage?" Ye Xun asked in a weak voice.

Ruolian dodged his gaze, "Tao'er may have been too excited just now, she had a tire gas, and she was about to give birth." Xiaohu sent Peach back in a carriage. ”

Ye Xun was annoyed in his heart, but his face was still very calm. "Let's go back." Many people silently followed them behind them......

After a while, Wendu rode a horse to catch up with him, "Do you want me to lend you a horse?" ”

Unexpectedly, Ye Xun turned his face and said very coldly, "Yes!" Thank you. ”

Wendu asked Ye Xun to pull a horse, Ye Xun helped Ruolian to get on the horse, and then turned over in pain.

Wendu said, "I heard that Tao'er is about to give birth, so I'll go back with you to have a look." ”

Ye Xun ignored him, slapped the horse's buttocks vigorously and walked away.

After Ye Xun went home, he went into the bedroom and closed the door, then lay on the bed and hummed and wailed, Ruolian smeared medicine on him, and couldn't help complaining, "Look how brave you are on the torture table!" As soon as you come back, you will call out, and people's hearts will be pulled up by your shouting. ”

"Ma'am, I'm sorry. I don't want to! But this time it was so fucking painful that I almost couldn't hold back. Jin Yiwei's crazy stuff, what did you hit me with? Ye Xun gritted his teeth in pain.

Ruolian finished smearing the medicine on him, wrung a towel to wipe his body, and then looked outside the door and said, "You lie here for a while, and you can sleep when you can." I'm going to see how the peach baby is doing? ”

"Don't go!" Ye Xun grabbed Ruolian and said, "Xiaohu, Doctor and Wen Po are all here, what's the use of you going?" Will you stay with me? ”

"Xiaohu is a man after all, and there are many inconveniences. Having a baby is a big deal, so I'd better go and see it. Ruolian got up and touched his face, "You stay in the house obediently, I'll be back in a while." ”

"Ruolian, do you see that Wendu is gone? If you don't leave, drive him away! "Ye Xun negative airway.

"How can you do that? Just now, they borrowed your horse to ride. How good were you two before? ”

"Who's good with him? A brocade guard who has lost his conscience and is extremely vicious! ”

"Good! I drove him away and didn't let him come in the future. Ruolian was coaxing a child again.

"Ruolian, you don't have to call me so early tomorrow morning, I won't go to the court, I don't have a face to see people. I'm going to rest at home. ”

Ruolian nodded helplessly.

Wen Po said to Xiaohu and Wendu, who were waiting outside, "The child's fetal position is very positive, and the mother is young, so she must be fine." Rest assured, soon the child will come down. ”

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and Wen Du glanced at Xiaohu, who had not recovered from his pale face because of the fright, and said, "Xiaohu, after the child is born, can I be the godfather of the child?" I've got all the gifts ready. ”

Xiaohu kept looking into the house with an anxious face, and when he heard him say this, he glanced back at him and said, "I have to ask the young master about this, and he just agrees." ”

Wen Du's eyebrows immediately gathered an irritable and ferocious aura, "The child belongs to you and Tao'er, why do you want to ask him?" ”

"Do you think the young master won't agree? Then you should reflect on what you have done. What were you two like before? How good is the young master to you? Xiaohu sneered.

"What did I do to him? What did I do? Wen Du said with a frown.

"But you've been hiding from us, we're all brothers, and there's something you can't say clearly."

"Is it because I don't want to make it clear? When he came back from the capital in Hangzhou, I always wanted to find a chance to make it clear to him, but he always avoided me. Don't give me a chance at all. He's a little tool! He brought it all upon himself. Wen Du said indignantly.

Xiaohu also got angry when he heard him say this, "You said that the young master is a small weapon? Joke! Have you ever seen anyone more atmospheric than him? It's not because of you that he's like this! Even though you are good, you have to pretend that you have no power to restrain the chicken! Are you tired of acting in front of us every day? ”

"Hmph." Wen Du sneered, "Anyway, no matter who is right or wrong, you will always be on his side, is it useful for me to tell you!" Although I am the person sent to him by the emperor, I have never done anything to be sorry for him! However, this may not be the case in the future. ”

"Shen Wendu! Don't you dare! If you talk like that, I can tell you that you are not welcome in this home! Xiaohu shouted at him with a glare.

"Okay. I have official business on my side, so I won't be delayed. It's a gift for children. If you are willing to let me be the godfather of the child, of course it is better, and I will not force it if you don't. Wen Du put a jade pendant on the stone table and turned to leave.

Xiaohu shouted behind him, "Take the things away!" We don't want your stuff. ”

"This is my child, Tao'er's child, it has nothing to do with you!"

At this moment, Ruolian arrived, and she knew roughly what was going on at a glance. She stepped forward and pushed Xiaohu, "Xiaohu, why are you so heartless?" Tao'er is fighting to give you a baby inside, and you still have time to talk outside? Then, she turned to Wendu and said with a pleasant expression, "Wendu, why are you leaving?" Why am I going to leave as soon as I come? Let's stay for lunch. ”

"Ma'am, no. I still have something. Wen Du glanced at Ruolian's belly, and his eyes showed a hint of tenderness, "How many months has the child been?" Belly so big? ”

"Isn't it? In fact, it's only been more than two months, and they are all pregnant. ”

"Madam, be careful in everything, and don't work too hard for the sake of the child."

Ruolian nodded with a smile, "You have nothing to do and come back often." ”

Wendu went out of the gate and bumped into Xiaoxiao, who came in a hurry. Lin Xiaoxiao was like a big crab, and she came sideways, and while entering the door, she shouted in her mouth, "Get out of the way!" Let me in! Wen Du hurriedly dodged to the side. Watch him enter the door.

Wen Du looked up at the plaque at the door, and his heart was full of mixed feelings......

Wendu returned to the palace to return to the emperor. He recounted all the scenes of Ye Xun's execution at that time, "The people, especially the young girls and daughters-in-law, were as excited as a festival. Sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, sometimes cheering and shouting in the audience, more fully engaged than watching excerpts. Ye Xun was sweating in pain on the torture platform, but he couldn't bear to say a word, and the eyes of the girls and daughters-in-law who were watching the excitement in the audience were straight...... I thought that in the future, this could be regarded as a benefit for the people, and there was no need to sing or set off fireworks during the holidays, and it would cost money. Let Ye Xun be the whip on the street, and I like it all ......" The emperor beat his chest with laughter. He hadn't smiled like that in a long time.

After laughing, the emperor's heart was much more refreshed, and he took a deep breath, "You haven't seen him before." Special... Heroic, brave and chic, no one looks convinced. It's no wonder that Jinglin will not marry him, then Jinglin is his little fan sister, who follows him every day Brother Tianyu and Brother Tianyu shouting, and only let him hug him when he is tired, which is closer than my brother. When he was my close guard, he stood behind me, with a cold face and no smile. He has experienced a lot with me, I took over the crown prince, my father died suddenly of illness, I first ascended to the throne, mutiny, etc., I have to face too much, and I am actually a little panicked in my heart. But because of him, I have a full sense of security. I know that the man behind me is infinitely loyal to me, and will make the blood of those who are unruly to me splash on the spot at any time. He was really not afraid of heaven and earth. He dares to scare anyone, everyone dares to do it, even the invincible 'prince Hou' He dares to make him unable to get off the stage in person. You must know that this 'prince waits' is even a little scared of him......" The emperor groaned, with a smile on his face, as if he was recalling his appearance in the past. After a while, the conversation suddenly changed, "But, look at his current cowardice, timid, dead-skinned, and without the demeanor of the past!" One more look at me and I won't be angry! With a lot of kung fu, he can still be scratched by his tigress and say that she won't let him move? Will he be able to do it again? How can one person change so much? ”

Wen Du had heard these words mentioned by the emperor more than once, and he could only nod his head.

As the emperor spoke, he suddenly said fiercely, "It's all because of Ye Shiqing, the old horseman!" The old treacherous and cunning is still pretending to be crazy and stupid with me here, he has to force Ye Xun to leave me! Did he see me as a bully? ”

"Your Majesty, Lord Dry Ye also listened to the master's prophecy, and he was afraid that Ye Xun would die early, so he had to do it, and I hope the emperor will understand his love for his son."

The emperor kept staring at Wen Du, staring at him so much that his heart was furious, and he quickly knelt down and kowtowed. "Shen Wendu! Didn't you say that you and Ye Xun were incompatible? Why do you still speak for his family? ”

"Back to the emperor, the minister thinks he is him, and all the grievances of the minister are only to him. It has nothing to do with his father. ”

"Then you can tell me, why did he follow me to a bad end and never recover? If only his father had made him what he was now? Shen Wendu, I tell you that the reason why I reuse you is because you have some places like him at that time. But you are far worse than him, because he never needs to think about what he can say to me, and everything comes from his heart. ”

Wen Du lay on the ground, his head on the ground and did not dare to move.

When he was in the court, the emperor caught a glimpse of Ye Xun's position being empty, and continued to listen quietly to the courtiers reporting on national affairs for a while, and then he couldn't help it, so he asked, "Ye Xun didn't go to court today?" ”

Because Ye Xun was under the control of the Ministry of Rites this month, Lu Heng hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Back to the emperor, today Ye Xun is unwell and has taken sick leave." ”

The emperor questioned, "Is he sick?" Who believes? What about the one who rode back on his own after receiving the penalty yesterday? Shen Wendu, you step back and look at him. And spread the word that if he does not come to the court tomorrow, he will deduct his January salary. Later, if he didn't come, he went to the West Market to receive another penalty in public! ”

Ye Xun was chatting and enjoying the shade with Xiaoxiao and Ruolian in the corridor, when Wendu suddenly came in, and everyone was surprised.

Ye Xun glanced at him and asked in a light tone, "Why are you here?" ”

"I'm here to deliver the emperor's message." Wen Du said with a cold face.

Ruolian hurriedly helped Ye Xun to kneel.

Wen Du stood in front of him and said, "The emperor dictated, if you don't come to the court tomorrow, you will deduct your January ......."

Xiaoxiao interjected indignantly next to her, "Isn't it just a month?" We don't want it! I'll give it to you! ”

Wen Du turned around and glared at him, deliberately raised his voice and continued, "If you don't come to the court the day after tomorrow, you will go to the West Market to receive another punishment in public!" ”

"Are we still healed? Do you want to be punished again? Don't let people live! Xiaoxiao said indignantly.

Ye Xun looked up at Wen Du incredulously, and said after a while, "You go back to Emperor Bingming, and I will go to the court on time tomorrow." ”

"Good! I'll definitely bring it. No need to send it. After Wen Du finished speaking, he walked straight to the door without looking back.

Xiaoxiao complained, "It's too bullying, isn't it?" How did Shen Wendu become like this now? What a dogfight! ”

Ruolian helped Ye Xun up, and gave Xiaoxiao a look, "Xiaoxiao, don't say it!" ”

Ye Xun had to go to the court. In the court, Ye Xun could feel the eyes of the emperor and other ministers, and he kept his head down. When he returned to the Ministry of Rites, Lu Heng saw that he looked lonely, so he called him to his room and moved a chair for him to sit on. Then he said to him in a deep tone, "Nine times out of ten, life is unsatisfactory, and it is even more common for officialdom to be disappointed." Don't take it to heart. Usually I am a little you, but now that I think about it, nothing is more important to be safe and healthy. ”

"Teacher, you don't have to worry about me, I'm fine." Ye Xun said as he fiddled with the seal on the teacher's desk, "Don't worry, I will be a man with my tail between my legs in the future and never cause trouble!" If you hide when you see something, you won't be strong. ”

Lu Heng nodded, and suddenly proposed, "The official of the Ministry of Rites must be stamped and approved by the official of the Ministry of Rites for a month, or shall I tell Shangshu to let you stay in the Ministry of Rites for an extra month?" ”

"Why?" Ye Xun was quite puzzled.

"Alas, officialdom is like this, worship high and low, you are in this situation, some young people have to be embarrassed by you. With me in the Ministry of Rites, at least you can be clean for a month longer. ”

Ye Xun was very moved when he heard this, and he was a little sad, "I didn't expect that I was so old, and I still have to protect me, teacher." It doesn't matter, sooner or later. Teacher, don't worry about me. ”

"Are you going to the Supervision Yuan next month to do a political review? Do you need me to say hello to you? ”

"Not really! Teacher, are you old? How is it different from before? You've never been favoritistic before? Never said that to me. I'm still used to the way you blow your beard and stare at me. ”

"You kid!" Lu Heng smiled, and after a while, he asked, "Have you ever been to see your master?" ”

"I went to see him twice when I came back from Hangzhou. He also went to the last time when the emperor was entertaining military attachés. He is now a small leader of the guards at Donghua Gate. "When Ye Xun's teacher Lu Heng and master Ji Yunhai taught him together, due to their temperament and temperament, their knowledge and concepts were very different, and they didn't like each other. But after a few years, there were some inexplicable friendships.

"Does he still drink?"

Ye Xun nodded, "I still drink, and I smell of alcohol all day long." ”

"You should persuade him well, when he is old, don't drink so much."