Xia Xiaoxuan naturally wouldn't be grateful that he had spared her half of the punishment, for her forty or twenty was just a difference in number, and the insult to her was the same.

When the stick was struck, the sound of falling on the flesh shocked everyone present, and they all turned pale and their bodies trembled, but no one dared to go up and plead. Because they saw with their own eyes how the prince indulged Miss Xia, they thought that the prince would always be spoiled, but they didn't expect to be ruthless. Maybe that's because he's a soldier? Rewards and punishments have always been strict. Let them see the iron wrist of the prince again.

Xiaolan and Hongfeng, who were standing on the side, just silently shed tears, but they didn't expect the prince to really do it? Poor Miss Xia's lips were bitten, but she didn't make a sound.

After Qingwen came to the palace, she heard about Xia Xiaoxuan, and she didn't like her very much. But seeing her being tortured, I was also a little scared, and I couldn't help but hide behind my cousin. A noble daughter like her is really not suitable for watching such a bloody scene.

The last stick fell, and Xia Xiaoxuan completely fainted.

The housekeeper was also full of unbearable feelings, because he knew that the prince would definitely feel uncomfortable doing this. But because the prince is iron-faced and selfless, and now he is personally imprisoned, he does not dare to release the water. After the execution, he ordered: "You carefully send Miss Xia to the Wind Lotus Courtyard." ”

"No need, Uncle Zhong, Tsing Yi went and called Imperial Doctor Lin over." Xiao Junluo walked to Xia Xiaoxuan's side in a few big strides, and in the incomprehensible eyes of everyone, he leaned over and gently picked up the unconscious woman covered in blood, and walked towards the Wind Lotus Courtyard quickly and steadily step by step.

Tsing Yi had a wooden face, and when he heard this, he hurriedly went to find Imperial Doctor Lin.

Qingwen stomped her foot angrily, a trace of jealousy crossed her eyes. Did you sympathize with her just now? Fox Meizi, shameless, dared to seduce her cousin while she was not there, and see how she cleaned her up.

Xiao Junluo gently put the person in his arms on the bed, asking her to be careful not to touch her back. Looking at the wounds on her body, his heart was also dripping blood.

Soon Imperial Physician Lin was brought by Tsing Yi, and looking at Imperial Physician Lin's pale face, it can be seen that there was an excession of stimulation all the way.

Before he could catch his breath, he was pulled to the bed by King Xiao and said sharply: "Hurry up and help her heal her injuries, no matter how precious the medicinal materials are, try to use them for this king." ”

Doctor Lin staggered to sit in front of the bed, only to find that the woman on the bed was the one he had treated a few days ago, and it seemed that this girl had enough disasters and difficulties.

After taking the pulse, I prescribed a prescription and left the medicine to be taken externally. Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound, not a wound to the muscles. The person who executes is still very measured, and this woman is a person who practices martial arts, and her foundation is good. But even so, you have to pay attention in the future, after all, it is a woman, not as good as a man.

There was a slight pain in my heart, and my face was still flat. asked Imperial Doctor Lin to send him away, and asked Hongfeng to help Xia Xiaoxuan apply medicine, and he turned around and went out with Tsing Yi.

In the ancestral hall, the sound of sticks was heard. Uncle Zhong stood next to him with tears in his eyes and couldn't bear it. Lord, why are you doing this?

Facing the ancestral tablet, kneeling on the ground was Xiao Junluo, who was proud. At this moment, Tsing Yi was holding the stick that beat Xia Xiaoxuan and hit him the back. The smooth upper body is not wearing a trace of clothing. New wounds were layered over the alternating old wounds.

The punishment of forty rods could not be abolished, so he had to bear the rest for her. Make the pain clearer so he can feel her suffering.

After twenty sticks, he still didn't move, but a bright red liquid flowed from his clenched fist, and it slipped to the ground drop by drop.

Outside, Qingwen heard about this and frantically wanted to come in, but was stopped by the guards, and she burst into tears. Finally, after the cane was finished, she ran in desperately. At this time, Uncle Zhong had just dressed him, and she didn't see the wound, but it was conceivable that it would definitely not be lighter than that woman. Because the voice she heard was a little heavier than it had been then.

After she entered, she slapped Tsing Yi who was still holding a cane, and scolded fiercely: "The bold minion dares to hit the master, and he is so ruthless, do you want his life?" ”

Tsing Yi just stood with his head bowed, as if he was not the one who was beaten. There is no explanation for the charges that have been pressed.

"Qingwen, that's enough. When did the king's people come to point fingers at you, did they still think that they had not caused enough trouble? I have already written a letter to my uncle, and he will send someone to pick you up from Qizhou soon, so you can go back and get ready. Xiao Junluo said coldly, stopped looking at her, and walked out of the ancestral hall with his legs raised.

"I'm not going back, I finally came here, cousin, don't send me away." Qingwen chased out and blocked in front of Xiao Junluo, tears raining down her cheeks.

"Cousin, how can you do this to me? Have you forgotten that we grew up together when we were children, childhood sweethearts, how good you were to me at that time? Do you know how difficult it is for me to see you, who am I sneaking out for? Not just to see you? ”

Her tone suddenly changed, and there was unwillingness in her eyes, "Why have you changed now?" Is it because of that woman? How long have you known her? Can it withstand our relationship for more than ten years? ”

Looking at the woman crying pear blossom with rain in front of him, Xiao Junluo's heart softened a little. After all, he grew up watching from a young age, like his own relatives.

"Qingwen, I think you're mistaken. My feelings for you have never changed, I regarded you as a sister when I was a child, and I still treat you as a sister now. ”

Younger sister? Qingwen's just raised hope was instantly dashed, and she looked at the man in front of her in disbelief.

"I was kind to you when you were a child, because you were young at that time, and you lived in my house alone. Because I often accompanied my father on expeditions, I am grateful that you were by my mother's side and that you were her companion. But now that you have grown up, you are no longer the Qingwen you were when you were a child. I can't tease you like I used to. So, whether Xuan'er or not, you and I are brothers and sisters, and there will be nothing else. ”

Xuan'er, how affectionate is it? He had never called her by that name before. Qingwen's heart was bitter, it turned out that her heart had been wrong. Didn't he know that she often lived in Xiao Mansion in those years, not to accompany her aunt, but just to use this excuse to be closer to him.

"Lord, the emperor has sent a message, please come to the palace."

Suddenly, a guard came in and respectfully reported in front of Xiao Junluo.

"Lord Wang, the injuries on your body should be medicated first, and it will be fine if you go later." Uncle Zhong said worriedly. The injuries were so serious that they were all bleeding.

"No, this little injury is insignificant compared to the battlefield." Xiao Junluo waved his hand indifferently, and after a few more words, he raised his legs and walked away.

Qingwen stood there stunned, looking at his resolute disappearing back, he just left, leaving her here alone, when she didn't exist?

The tears flowed more fiercely, remembering the hardships suffered along the way, and being caught by the flower thieves, the grievances suffered, and the tears flowed even more violently.

Uncle Zhong shook his head and reminded kindly: "Miss Biao, you should look at the point, right?" The prince is not a good person for you. "This Miss Watch also grew up with him, and to be honest, he really doesn't think much of her. If you just talk about status and status, it matches the prince, and the appearance is naturally good, so it's okay to be Princess Xiao. But in terms of personality, he is still more optimistic about Miss Xia, not to mention that person is still the person that the prince has been thinking about.

"Uncle Zhong, why do you even say that? I'm not suitable for him, is that woman suitable? He stubbornly touched a handful of tears and pointed in the direction of the Wind Lotus Courtyard. It used to be the courtyard where my aunt lived, and because my aunt liked lotus flowers, she named it Wind Lotus Courtyard. Knowing that she lived in that yard, she vaguely guessed.

"Miss Cousin, emotional matters depend on fate, and you can't force them. The old man is not easy to intervene in the prince's private affairs, but his temper is still known to the old man, and no one can change what he decides. ”

Tears fell again, and of course she knew that no one could change what her cousin had decided. In the past, there was an aunt who helped her, but now that she is gone, who will help her?