The midsummer sun scorched the earth, and the weather was as hot as a giant steamer.

There was a faint unsettling smell in the air.

"......Hurry up," Chu Lingxiao squeezed the words out between his teeth with difficulty, his face as white as gold paper, "Go and get Chu Qianchen back!" ”

Chu Lingxiao felt that his heart was struggling and sinking, and it was even more uncomfortable, and in the next moment, his eyes were dark, and his body fell to one side.

The little guy was frightened, and he didn't care about the blood stains on his face, so he called out in a lost voice: "Hou Ye, Hou Ye ......"

"Quick, go call the doctor!"

The little guy called out in a messy voice, but Chu Lingxiao had already fainted and couldn't hear the sound at all.

The Hou Mansion suddenly became a pot of porridge.

Shen ignored this, stroked his sleeves casually, and only dropped two words: "You deserve it." ”

Shen didn't bother to pay attention to him, and walked straight in the direction of the inner courtyard.

Mama Chen, who was behind her, glanced back at Chu Lingxiao, who had fainted, with complicated eyes, and said in a low voice, "Madam, second girl...... She got it all. ”

Chu Qianchen had already seen everything through, she said, the emperor has been planning for this family business for a long time, and he is bound to win, and he will never let people destroy this family business.

And so it was.

Shen walked forward against the wind and said lightly: "There is still a good show to watch." ”

As Shen said, the show has just begun.

More than half an hour later, another holy decree came quickly, and this time it was another strange middle-aged servant who came to deliver the decree.

In the holy decree, the emperor reprimanded Chu Lingxiao for being bold and disobeying the decree, and was fined for one year and punished with twenty rods.

These chamberlains couldn't be more proficient in what the staff blamed, and after the word "Qin this" fell, two capable chamberlains immediately pressed Chu Lingxiao to the ground.

The subordinates of the Hou Mansion knelt on the ground, and no one dared to speak, let alone look at Chu Lingxiao and these servants.

Then, the stick in the hand of the chamberlain was raised high, and then struck hard......

"Smack! Syllable! ”

One stick after another rudely hit Chu Lingxiao's buttocks, each of which was firmly knotted......

Chu Lingxiao's heart-rending screams sounded one after another in the courtyard, but he didn't dare to hide at all, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it.

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! ”

The attendants counted while playing, and they played a full twenty boards before stopping.

After the twenty rods were punished, Chu Lingxiao was already out of breath and less in breath, looking at his breath.

The middle-aged waiter was not surprised by this for a long time, and he did not have the slightest emotion or soft-heartedness, he lightly dropped a sentence: "Master Hou, you must know the current affairs when you are a man." ”

He didn't stay any longer, and after he finished speaking, he took the people away with his toes, leaving the people of the Hou Mansion who knelt on the ground dumbfounded.

Until Mrs. Tai's anxious and worried voice broke the silence:

"Ling Xiao!"

Mrs. Tai, who was wearing a purple gown, walked quickly towards this side with the support of the maid, and walked out of breath.

Mrs. Tai's graceful face was full of distress, and she said with concern: "Quick, you guys quickly help the Hou Ye up!" ”

Chu Lingxiao was in pain all over his body, and it seemed that he had lost half of his life, and he collapsed on the ground like a dead fish.

The little guy just helped him up, and he bared his teeth and groaned in pain.

"Tap, be careful!" Mrs. Tai hurriedly said, "Ling Xiao, what do you think?" ”

"What about the doctor? Have you hired a doctor? ”

Mrs. Tai's heart was distressed, she hit her son's body, and her mother's heart hurt, she just wanted to suffer for her son.

The little servant hurriedly replied, "Mrs. Tai, I have already gone to ask for a doctor, and I should be here soon." ”

Mrs. Tai was so panicked that she was at a loss for what to do, "What the hell is going on?" "How could the emperor ......

"Chu Qianchen......" Chu Lingxiao muttered.

Before Mrs. Tai could react, she saw Chu Lingxiao impatiently asking the little girl, "Did Chu Qianchen take it back?" ”

Although there was no mention in the holy decree just now that the emperor scolded him because of Chu Qianchen's affairs, but combined with the words of Gonggong Ni and the middle-aged servant, Chu Lingxiao knew that the eighty-nine achievements were for this matter.

What he doesn't understand is, why?

Even if the emperor pointed out a concubine as Princess Chen in order to humiliate King Chen, why did he have to be Chu Qianchen?!

Mrs. Tai also understood, this was a disaster caused by Chu Qianchen, and muttered "create evil" in her mouth.

"Not yet." The little servant replied in a snort, "The second housekeeper has already personally taken someone to Yanghezhuang, and there should be news soon." ”

"Hurry up and send someone to urge!" Chu Lingxiao urged, accidentally pulling the wound on his buttocks again, and his facial features were slightly distorted.

Chu Lingxiao was upset, thinking of what the emperor said on the day of the wedding, thinking about Father-in-law Ni for a while, and looking at the holy decree he had just received, panicking and fearing in his heart: This holy decree is a warning given by the emperor, if Chu Qianchen does not appear at the longevity banquet tomorrow, then the emperor will ......

The more Chu Lingxiao thought about it, the more anxious he became, and the more ugly his face became.

"Ling Xiao, don't worry, someone will pick it up soon." Mrs. Tai comforted her in a good voice, and hurriedly instructed her subordinates, "Quickly, you help the Hou Ye to the house." ”

So, under the command of Mrs. Tai, the subordinates worked together to help Chu Lingxiao back to his room and let him lie on the couch.

Immediately afterward, the doctor arrived.

The old doctor carefully treated Chu Lingxiao's buttocks wound, applied ointment again, and told the little guy to change the medicine for him twice a day, and it took half an hour before leaving.

Chu Lingxiao lay on the couch, motionless, and his whole person was depressed, as if his spirit and spirit had been drained away.

He had never suffered such a crime in his life, all because of Chu Qianchen, a little slut!

There was a dark tide in his eyes, and his hands were clenched into fists, and he punched the couch hard.

This punch touched the wound again, and there was a heart-piercing pain in the buttocks.

Chu Lingxiao gasped.

"Ling Xiao, don't move!" Mrs. Tai hurriedly pressed Chu Lingxiao's shoulder and comforted him in a good voice, but Chu Lingxiao was still worried, and from time to time she had to ask if Chu Qianchen was back.

When he asked for the tenth time, the second housekeeper finally returned from Yanghezhuang.

The second housekeeper in a cyan shirt was in a hurry, his expression was complicated, and as soon as he returned to the Hou Mansion, he heard that Chu Lingxiao was reprimanded by the emperor's order.

"Master Hou," the second housekeeper said with some apprehension, "The second girl is seriously ill and can't move, so she can't come back." ”

The second housekeeper's head bowed, not daring to look at Chu Lingxiao's face.

What the?! Chu Lingxiao's face turned white, his hands trembled in panic, and a thought popped up in his mind: Could it be that the Shen family has already done something to Chu Qianchen?

Will Chu Qianchen ......

He only felt as if he was soaked in ice water, and the chill soaked through his bone marrow.

Chu Lingxiao took a deep breath and said busily: "Quick, go and bring Chu Qianchen back to the Hou Mansion for me......

That's right, even if you let people drag it, you have to drag Chu Qianchen back.

"Yes, Master Hou."

The second housekeeper had just responded, but was stopped by Chu Lingxiao anxiously: "Wait! ”

Chu Lingxiao changed his mind again and felt that it was inappropriate.

In case of...... In case Chu Qianchen dies on the road, it will be over!!

The more Chu Lingxiao thought about it, the more panicked he became, his heartbeat pounded faster, and he frowned and said, "Go and call Dr. Xu back and ask him to accompany Ben Hou to Yanghezhuang." ”

"Send someone to ...... with the eldest lady again"

Chu Lingxiao originally wanted Shen to accompany him to Yanghezhuang, but thinking of Shen's cold face, he didn't bother to use his hot face to stick to other people's cold butts, and he was silent.

Mrs. Tai felt sorry for her son, but her son had suffered a big crime today, so she persuaded: "Ling Xiao, you rest here, why don't I go to Yanghezhuang to pick up Sister Chen." ”

"Mother, I have to go in person." Chu Lingxiao insisted.

couldn't resist Chu Lingxiao, and Mrs. Tai could only let him go, and told the people who accompanied her to take good care of the Hou Ye.

Chu Lingxiao got into the carriage again with the support of the little servant, and the subordinates of the Hou Mansion had already laid a thick mat in the carriage, allowing Chu Lingxiao to lie on his stomach in the carriage.

Rao is like this, Chu Lingxiao is still uncomfortable all the way.

The carriage flew up, and the carriage would inevitably vibrate, and every shock would affect the wound on Chu Lingxiao's buttocks, as if thousands of needles had pierced him, which was extremely difficult.

But at this moment, these torments are nothing, Chu Lingxiao is more afraid that Chu Qianchen really can't be saved, and what he is afraid of is that the title of the Hou Mansion will be lost in his hands.

Along the way, Chu Lingxiao was restless.

The carriage drove for half an hour before arriving at Yanghezhuang.

Chu Lingxiao, who had been tortured all the way, was already sweating profusely, and even the middle coat on his body was soaked with sweat and embarrassed.

When the steward on Zhuangzi heard that the Hou Ye was coming, he panicked, and hurriedly came to greet him in person, nodded his head, prepared his shoulders again, and carried Chu Lingxiao to the courtyard where Chu Qianchen lived.

This is a courtyard located in the northeast corner of Zhuangzi, although the location is a little remote, but the victory is behind the courtyard by a small lake, the lake is planted with half a pond of lotus flowers, and a pavilion is built on the lakeside.

Chu Qianchen was on the edge of the pavilion, standing in front of a hibiscus flower, with a slender posture.

She was wearing a red skirt, her black and thick green hair was loosely tied up, and she only wore a pearl bead flower on her sideburns, and her fair skin was so tender that she could almost pinch out the water.

She gracefully held the scissors to cut the branches, her small and delicate chin rose slightly, and her slender neck was as elegant as a swan.

The bright sunlight gently sprinkled down, and a faint layer of gold dust was enveloped in the surrounding flowers and trees and on her body, which was picturesque.

As soon as the wind blew, the petals of the rain fell with the wind, falling on the girl's sideburns, shoulders, and dress.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Chu Lingxiao's eyes widened and he was stunned.

The second butler who came with him was also stunned, in disbelief.

Chu Lingxiao glared at the second housekeeper fiercely, didn't he say that Chu Qianchen was so sick that he couldn't get up?!

The second housekeeper said tremblingly: "Master Hou, it was the amber girl who said that the second girl was too sick to get up. ”

When the second housekeeper came to Yanghezhuang last time, he didn't see Chu Qianchen at all, the only person he saw was Amber, and Amber said at that time that the second girl was seriously ill, and the second housekeeper believed it.

After all, the second girl was "exiled" to Zhuangzi, and now the Hou Ye is willing to take her back to the Hou Mansion, but no normal person will pretend to be sick, right?

He was a man, there was a difference between men and women, and it was inconvenient to go into the house to see Chu Qianchen, so he had to return empty-handed.

The second housekeeper was dripping in cold sweat and looked panicked.

Chu Lingxiao still doesn't understand that he was tricked by Chu Qianchen!

At this moment, the anger in his heart suddenly jumped up, and the emotions that had accumulated from Gonggong Ni to the Hou Mansion to the present exploded, burning him to lose his mind.

"You rebel girl!"

Chu Lingxiao took a few steps forward angrily, rushed to the side of the pavilion, and hit Chu Qianchen with the crutches in his hand, forgetting even the pain in his hips.

The second housekeeper and the others in the rear gasped and looked at Chu Qianchen with a little sympathy.

Chu Qianchen lightly blocked Chu Lingxiao's crutches with scissors.

"Father," she squinted at him, smiling brightly, "I'm young and weak, if it's broken, how can you explain it to the emperor?" ”

The corners of her phoenix eyes are slightly tilted upward, as if there is a floating shadow of water, which is so beautiful that it makes people's hearts palpitate.

In Chu Lingxiao's ears, her words were tantamount to a threat!

Naked threat!

"You ......" Chu Lingxiao's eyes widened, staring at the girl one step away, feeling that he had never known this daughter.

The girl in front of her smiled lightly, seemingly gentle and harmless, but her eyes were cold and clear, like a wolf cub.

and her shy and weak appearance in memory, judging the two of them.

When did Chu Qianchen become like this?!

Chu Lingxiao's thoughts were chaotic, his expression was dazed, and he didn't come back to his senses for a while.

Chu Qianchen withdrew the scissors blocking the crutches, so Chu Lingxiao's crutches also fell to the ground, he was not wary at all, and his body staggered forward.

The little guy beside him hurriedly supported him and called nervously: "Master Hou! ”

Chu Lingxiao grabbed Xiao Xiao's arm with his backhand and stabilized his body.

He came back to his senses, embarrassed and angry, and the wound on his hip hurt even more, and the pain made him feel like his body was about to be torn in half.

If it weren't for Chu Qianchen, he wouldn't have suffered such a crime!

Chu Lingxiao held his breath, and the green tendons on his forehead burst out, like an angry and crazy beast.

And Chu Qianchen continued to prune the flower branches.

"Click, click, click......"

She calmly pruned off the fallen leaves of the branches, and cut off another half-open branch, and placed it on the wooden tray that Amber held in her hand.

Chu Qianchen was light and light, only caring about pruning the flower branches, as if there was nothing more important in this world;

Chu Lingxiao was furious, glared at Chu Qianchen fiercely, he really wanted to kill this unfilial and disrespectful rebel girl with his own hands, and raised the crutches slightly, but dropped the crutches to the ground again.

He just wanted to hit Chu Qianchen just on the spur of the moment, and his head was hot-headed.

After the impulse, he gradually calmed down.

The emperor has an edict to let Chu Qianchen enter the palace tomorrow to participate in the longevity banquet, if he really breaks this girl, she will enter the palace tomorrow with an injury, in case the emperor finds out, the last unlucky will only be herself!

Thinking of the twenty canes that he was scolded with a rod today, Chu Lingxiao's face was distorted again.

Emotions such as hatred, unwillingness, anger, hesitation, and panic flashed across his face......

In the end, he weighed the pros and cons and finally endured it.

After tomorrow's longevity banquet, he will settle accounts with Chu Qianchen.

She's just a weak woman who can't be restrained, and she's not at her own knees!

"Chu Qianchen, get in the carriage and follow me back to the house!" Chu Lingxiao said in a commanding tone, his voice so cold that he almost fell out of the ice slag.

Chu Qianchen turned a deaf ear and continued to cut the flower branches by himself, moving unhurriedly.

"Click, click."

Wherever the sharp scissor blade passed, the stumps and leaves were scattered all over the ground.

The girl was so focused, as if nothing was more worthy of her attention than the hibiscus flowers in front of her, and when the breeze blew, the delicate flowers of the trees trembled gently in the sun, and the clouds were steaming.

Chu Qianchen picked another flower branch with five or six flower buds, cut it with his hands, pinched the hibiscus branch between his fingers and played with it, and said casually: "Father, I am sick, so I won't go back, so as not to get sick in the house." ”

She didn't look at Chu Lingxiao, she opened her eyes and said nonsense.

The second housekeeper next to him was already dumbfounded, if he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe that the second girl, who had always been weak and docile, would dare to speak to Hou Ye like this, and he didn't take Hou Ye in his eyes at all!

Chu Qianchen's words were as if he had poured another bucket of hot oil on Chu Lingxiao's body.

He was full of anger and climbed again and again, suddenly raised his voice, and ordered to his subordinates: "Come on, don't take the second girl away for Benhou!" ”

Chu Lingxiao thought that Chu Qianchen was seriously ill before, and this trip to Yang Hezhuang also brought a few grandmothers and mothers-in-law, originally thinking that they could take care of Chu Qianchen, but now it came in handy.

The two mothers-in-law with big shoulders and round waists hurriedly responded, looking at Chu Qianchen's eyes very strangely, and felt that the second girl was simply crazy.

Any girl's family, whether it is a high marriage or a low marriage, needs the support of her mother's family.

Besides, the second girl married to King Chen's Mansion in the name of Chongxi, no matter whether King Chen can live or not, without the support of the Hou Ye, she will not have a good life in King Chen's Mansion in the future!

The two mothers-in-law approached Chu Qianchen violently, and one of them said with a smile: "Second girl, offended!" You better go back to the Hou Mansion with the Hou Ye. ”

Chu Qianchen smiled slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Her response was to casually thrust the scissors in her hand into the red-lacquered column of the gazebo next to her.

The sharp scissor blades sank deep into the wooden pillar, like poking tofu.

Chu Qianchen twisted his delicate willow eyebrows, and said lightly: "Amber, this pair of scissors is too blunt, change it." ”

Amber glanced at the scissors inserted in the wooden pillar, nodded thoughtfully, and handed a new pair of scissors to Chu Qianchen with a smile, "Girl, this pair of scissors was just sharpened by the slave maid today, it must be profitable." ”

Amber also gave the two mothers-in-law a sympathetic look.

Chu Qianchen held the new scissors in front of his eyes, looked at the sunlight above, hooked his lips with satisfaction, and his eyes became brighter against the background of the scissor blades.

The sharp scissor blades reflected a dizzying glow in the sunlight, and the cold light shimmered.

"......" The two mothers-in-law stopped in fright.

They thought that their flesh and skin were not as hard as the stake, and that if the scissors were to be inserted into their hearts, it would be fatal!

The second girl is the future princess Chen, what is it to kill a slave and maid, not to mention the palace of King Chen, even the Hou Mansion will cover up one or two, and they will die in vain if they die.

The two mothers-in-law swallowed their saliva, exchanged a look with each other, and cowardly did not dare to step forward again, and went to see Chu Lingxiao again.

Chu Lingxiao secretly scolded these two mothers-in-law in his heart for being useless.

"Click!"

Chu Qianchen took the new scissors and neatly cut off a branch the thickness of his thumb, and repeated lightly: "I'm sick." ”

Chu Lingxiao's eyebrows were raised deeply, and he stared at Chu Qianchen without blinking, with scrutiny, speculation, and thought.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Are you crazy?!" ”

Chu Lingxiao finally understood, Chu Qianchen hadn't changed, she was originally like this!

In the past, she was as docile as a sheep, she pretended to be cowardly, pretended to be filial to her aunt, and the real she was a wolf cub, a white-eyed wolf, and a broom star!

Chu Lingxiao's eyes were dark, and there was darkness hidden in his dark pupils that others couldn't read.

He held back his anger and said slowly: "I don't care if you are sick or crazy, in short, you must go back to Beijing with me today!" ”

Chu Qianchen cut off another flower branch, put it under his nose and sniffed it, and sighed: "It's so fragrant!" ”

She directly ignored Chu Lingxiao, as if he didn't exist at all, and then handed the flower branch in her hand to Amber, "Amber, you smell it." ”

Amber glanced at Chu Lingxiao's face that was so black that it was about to drip ink out of the corner of her eye, and she admired her girl in her heart.

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