Lu Pingsheng was already sweating.

He didn't expect Su Ying to make so many preparations, and even found out the route of these night thieves entering Beijing. He didn't know what evidence Su Ying still had in hand, and if he continued to entangle, he was afraid that he would be burned.

So, he changed the conversation and pretended to be shocked: "There is such a thing! It seems that in addition to the Kamitani Lu clan, Yeping has other accomplices in the capital. ”

When Su Ying heard this, he no longer pursued, and bowed again to ask Emperor Zhou: "I implore Your Majesty to strictly investigate this case, and if the thieves in the capital are not removed, there will be no peace." ”

Lu Pingsheng gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, in such a situation, he could only echo it.

Emperor Zhou's gaze wandered back and forth between the two of them, his eyes seemed to be a bottomless ice abyss, his emotions were unwavering, and he said coldly: "The evidence found by the general can be handed over to the Criminal Department." ”

"Although these Yeping rebels are from southern Xinjiang, in the case of Bai Zhenmen, you promised me that you would never let such petty people invade Jinling again. Now it is considered that you are derelict in your duty, and if you do not punish you, I am afraid that it will be difficult to calm the hearts of your subjects. ”

"Come, prepare the torture rod. Su Ying and Lu Pingsheng were negligent in their duties, causing chaos in the Qu Yu banquet. Each of them shall have a hundred and fifty rods to set an example. ”

The emperor's majestic voice swirled over the golden hall.

The forbidden troops on duty responded in unison: "Obey!" ”

Lu Pingsheng knelt down, and a trace of coldness appeared in his eyes: It seems that the emperor does not fully trust Su Ying.

Su Ying accepted it calmly, kowtowed and obeyed the order: "Minister, receive the staff punishment, thank the emperor!" ”

In the vast vestibule, the torture instruments were ready, and the two took off their coats and lay on the torture bench, closing their eyes in unison.

"Smack, smack, smack!"

The tall torture rod beat against the flesh with the sound of the wind, dull and suffocating.

In less than a stick of incense, the news that the general and the squire of the military department were both punished spread throughout the government and the opposition.

In the princess's house.

Ah Huai is directing the servants and maids to clean up the fallen leaves in the courtyard, and they are busy up and down.

In the hall, Qin E accompanied Xiao Yuehuai, crying and laughing: "When Yuanyuchuan came to look for me, I thought something had happened to you, so I was so scared that I rushed over immediately. This look... Are you actually angry with General Su? ”

Xiao Yuehuai sneered: "Curling! I'm looking for you to find a way... Not to be laughed at! ”

Qin E spread her hands and said helplessly: "It's useless for you to look for me, I'm not good at men and women, otherwise I wouldn't be like that with Qi Yue." ”

The girls teased each other, not knowing that there was a commotion outside. It wasn't until Xun Chong hurriedly found the princess's mansion that Xiao Yuehuai knew what was going on.

"What?!"

Xiao Yuehuai exclaimed, "Father Emperor is going to beat Su Ying with one hundred and fifty rods!" The sword wound on his body was just bandaged last night, so after so many torture rods, can he still die? ”

Xun Chong knelt in front of the girl, crying and pleading: "The subordinates know that the princess is angry with the general. But now only you can make Your Majesty loosen, and only you can save the general! ”

Xiao Yuehuai took a deep breath: "I'm afraid it's useless for me to go." The case of Bai Zhenmen made the subjects of Jinling think that Yeping Kingdom would not make a comeback, but Qu Zhenyan still caused such a big disaster, and his father was already angry. Su Ying and Lu Pingsheng hit the knife edge. If this board is not beaten, the dead and wounded people at the banquet will probably be dissatisfied. ”

Xun Chong had no choice, and said in despair: "Then, what should I do... Our general is seriously wounded, if it really is... He really endured the punishment of a hundred rods, he..."

Qin E stared at her eyes and pondered, and then proposed: "You can't, maybe Her Royal Highness the Queen can." ”

Xiao Yuehuai turned his head to look at her, the two looked at each other, and immediately understood what the other party thought: "You mean the soldier who executes the cane?" ”

Qin E nodded: "The staff prepared in front of the court is from the military department, and they all have unique skills in their hands, and they can control the severity of the work, if the queen can quietly send someone to give an instruction, even if it is a hundred rods, it will not take General Su's life." ”

Xiao Yuehuai immediately said, "Okay, I'll go back to the palace immediately." Xun Chong, you go with me! ”

Xun Chong's face was overjoyed, he raised his sleeves to wipe away his tears, and hurriedly responded: "Oh! ”

The two of them were in a hurry and anxious.

In the Changqing Palace, Zhou Hou heard the news that Su Ying was scolded by the cane, and he was anxious. A gentle voice came from outside the hall: "Your Highness! The princess begs to see! ”

Zhou Hou hurriedly said: "Quick! Let her in. ”

Xiao Yuehuai rushed into the Changqing Palace and shouted, "Queen Mother! Please save Su Ying's life! ”

She knelt down in front of the beaded curtain, pale and sweating. Zhou Hou was very surprised when she saw this, helped her up, and asked softly: "Your Majesty is just a cane, not to take the life of the general, why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai shook his head and said: "Queen Mother, the general was seriously injured in the empty Qingyuan yesterday in order to save me, and the father did not know about this matter. ”

Zhou Hou was shocked: "There is such a thing? Why didn't anyone report you when you were attacked yesterday? ”

Xiao Yuehuai said with red eyes: "The general is afraid that the thief will know, and he has no scruples, so he conceals it and does not report it." Mother! Save him! ”

Zhou Hou frowned: "But your father has finalized this matter, I'm afraid there is no room for reversal." ”

Xiao Yuehuai immediately said: "Erchen is coming now, not to ask the queen mother to plead with his father, but to ask you to bring a sentence to the staff hand in front of the court, and the remaining eighty canes can float on the surface." ”

"The staff in the palace was trained by my uncle, and if the queen mother is willing to come forward, she will definitely be able to move them."

After thinking about it, he agreed: "Okay, send the message immediately." ”

Xiao Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief, and waited in the Changqing Palace, paying attention to the movements in front of the court at any time.

Xun Chong walked back and forth beside her, anxious, and whispered, "Princess, we won't be a step too late, right?" ”

Xiao Yuehuai patted him on the shoulder, pretended to be calm, and comforted him softly: "It shouldn't be." The father just wanted to give the general a punishment, and after the cane was scolded for seventy, the chief Cui ordered the cane to rest for a while, and the execution had not been continued at the moment, so it should be too late. ”

At this moment, her mood is also up and down, and she is very tormented.

After half a burnt incense, Wen Rong ran over from outside the hall in small steps, and returned to Zhou Hou breathlessly: "Your Highness, the slave maid has asked people to bring the words, and the staff knows that you have come forward and have obeyed the order." ”

Xiao Yuehuai was relieved, and her tense expression gradually calmed down.

Outside the Qinzheng Palace, Su Ying was lying on the torture bench and had fainted. When Xiao Yuehuai led Xun Chong to arrive, Lu Pingsheng was still trying to hold on, but he was not knocked out.

Xiao Yuehuai made a difficulty, if she was anxious to care about Su Ying, it would inevitably make Lu Pingsheng suspect that the discord between the two of them was pretended.

Xun Chong couldn't care about this, so he stopped his cane, so he immediately pounced, hugging the unconscious Su Ying and crying.

Xiao Yuehuai hesitated for a moment, and walked towards Lu Pingsheng in full view of everyone.