"I'm so angry, so angry!" The Fifth Prince sprinted all the way, waving his sleeves wildly, sweeping the flowers in the garden into a mess." Why would Mother think that? I'm so angry!”
He really didn't understand. When did his mother start to think that he would marry Sister Wangyue? Actually, he had told his mother more than once that he only treated her as his younger sister!
Murong Hanzhi quietly followed behind him. Her face was unusually pale, but there was a faint glimmer of hope in her eyes. The back of the Fifth Prince, who was running in front of her, was even clearer and blurred, making her feel dizzy.
"Sister Murong, why aren't you saying anything?”After venting for a while, the Fifth Prince seemed to be in a better mood. Only then did he notice that Murong Hanzhi had not moved. He could not help but stop and turn around to take a look.
Murong Hanzhi was stunned for a moment before he forced a smile." What do you want me to say, Fifth Prince? Should I persuade you to marry Miss Sang, or should I ask you to fight against Consort Shu to the end?”
The Fifth Prince bit his lips and walked back step by step." Sister Murong, are you angry? Are you angry that I want to marry another woman and refuse to make you my imperial concubine?”
Murong Hanzhi's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed. He looked around in panic, but fortunately, there was no one else around." Fifth Prince, didn't I tell you not to tell anyone about us? What if Lady Shu-"
"But if I don't say anything, Mother will make me marry someone else!”The Fifth Prince was also annoyed. He shouted in exasperation," If I say I don't agree, Mother will definitely ask me for the reason. How can I say it?!”
Murong Hanzhi's face turned pale. He struggled in his heart, but he could not say a word. His eyes turned red and tears fell. Before she met the Fifth Prince, she was originally so cold and so strong. Even if her father was defeated and killed, and she herself suffered in the laundry bureau, she never shed a single tear.
But now, as long as the Fifth Prince said that he wanted to leave her, she would feel flustered and feel that she had no one to rely on, and tears would unknowingly fall. Had she become weak, or had this palace made her gradually lose herself, never to be able to find herself again?
"Aiya!" Seeing her cry, the Fifth Prince panicked and hurriedly helped her wipe it away." Sister Murong, I'm not trying to be fierce with you. I just, just…Aiya, don't cry. My heart feels so bad!”
However, Murong Hanzhi's tears were not so easily stopped. He continued to cry, and more and more tears flowed.
The Fifth Prince had no choice but to lower his head and kiss Murong Hanzhi's face, wiping away the tears that were rolling down his face.
Murong Hanzhi was shocked and shook his head to avoid it." Don't…" This was the imperial garden. Guards passed by from time to time. If they were seen, it would be terrible.
How could the Fifth Prince let her escape? He stretched out his arm and wrapped it around her slender waist. His lips kept falling on her face and he kissed her face like a chick pecking at rice, swallowing all the tears." Don't cry, Sister Murong. If you cry again, I can only continue kissing…"
"No!" In the end, Murong Hanzhi broke into a smile. She dodged while panting." Fifth Prince, it's not good for others to see you. Stop, stop…" Although she said that, she did not use much strength to struggle. Clearly, the Fifth Prince's feelings for her made her feel more at ease.
Only then did the Fifth Prince relax a little." Sister Murong, are you alright?”
Murong Hanzhi gently pushed him away and sighed, his smile fading away." Fifth Prince, it's not that I want to make you upset, but our matter is really no small matter. Consort Shu is also determined to let you marry Miss Sang. If you say it now, I, I really don't know-"
"Then if we don't say it now, when do we have to wait?”The Fifth Prince frowned and looked very irritated." Do I have to wait until the day Mother insists that I marry Sister Wangyue?”
Murong Hanzhi was stunned, and his heart sank. He didn't know where it was going to sink.
When the two of them returned to Jia Yuan Palace one after another, Consort Yang Shu had already been waiting for a long time with a dark expression. When she chased Sang Wangyue out, she didn't have much to say and only told her to wait in peace. She would definitely let the Fifth Prince marry her as a consort. Consort Yang Shu was furious when she saw the Fifth Prince. She slammed her hand on the armrest of her chair." Lone Bamboo, kneel!"”
The Fifth Prince was shocked. He wanted to argue with her, but when he saw his mother's expression, he knew that she was really angry. He did not dare to say anything. He bent his knees and obediently knelt in front of her.
"Qing Ge, bring me the vine whip!" Consort Yang Shu's face had already begun to turn green, and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Usually, no matter how angry she was, she would never be willing to touch a single finger of the Fifth Prince. Now, she even wanted the rattan whip. It seemed that she was determined to make the Fifth Prince agree to the marriage.
Murong Hanzhi was shocked and instinctively wanted to step forward to persuade him, but he thought about it and retracted his foot. No matter what, she was an outsider and had no right to speak in front of Consort Yang Shu. Moreover, if she casually stretched out her hand, Consort Yang Shu would definitely suspect something.
The Fifth Prince's expression changed. He had never thought that his mother would punish him, but he just knelt straight and did not admit his mistake or beg for mercy.
Not long after, Qing Ge came over with a black vine whip and stood behind the Fifth Prince. Seeing her troubled expression, she knew that the Fifth Prince was not someone that anyone could beat. However, Consort Yang Shu had given her orders, so she could not disobey. If the Fifth Prince suffered, she did not know how he would anger her.
"Lone Bamboo Wuyue, you disobeyed me.”Consort Yang Shu lowered her eyes slightly to look at him. There was a faint heartache in her eyes. As the saying goes, if you hit your son's body, the pain will be in the mother's heart. Moreover, this baby's body had just recovered. She was a million times reluctant to touch a single finger of his.
However, Sang Wangyue's marriage to the Fifth Prince was deeply connected, and it even affected the status of the mother and son in the palace. How could it be changed so easily?
The Fifth Prince straightened his neck and said fearlessly," Mother, please calm down. Your son has always treated Wangyue as his biological sister and has no feelings for her. Therefore, your son does not want to harm Sister Wangyue's life. Please understand."”
"You…" Consort Yang Shu flew into a rage and fiercely waved her sleeves,"Good, very good!" Lone Bamboo, you've grown up and have your own thoughts. You won't listen to me anymore, will you?! Alright, looks like bengong has been spoiling you too much. You've forgotten who you are. Qing Ge, hit!”
Qing Ge could only obey the order. She softly said," Fifth Prince, this servant has offended you." Then, she raised her hand and whipped the Fifth Prince's back. As it was early spring, he was wearing thin cotton clothes. In addition, Qing Ge did not dare to use any strength, so this did not cause him any pain.
"Qing Ge, are you trying to coax bengong?”Consort Yang Shu wasn't stupid. She could tell." Come on, take off Lone Bamboo's clothes!"”
" What?!"
The Fifth Prince and Murong Hanzhi's eyes widened at the same time. They simply couldn't believe that Consort Yang Shu would be so cruel. Could it be that she had to beat the Fifth Prince until his skin and flesh split open?
The two guards at the door looked at each other, none of them daring to go up. One had to know that the Emperor loved this prince very much. If anything happened, who among them could bear the responsibility?
"What, do you want this prince to do it personally?”Consort Yang Shu's face was cold. It seemed like she was serious. At this point, she still did not show any signs of softening.
The two guards 'knees gave way and they knelt down." This servant wouldn't dare. Please spare my life, Your Majesty!”
Consort Yang Shu did not get angry. She only sneered with a pale face." You guys really have guts! Hanzhi, you go."
Murong Hanzhi's head buzzed and he almost fell down." She wanted her to personally take off the Fifth Prince's clothes and watch him get beaten up-and it was for her?!
God, how could she do such a thing?! "Shu Fei Niangniang, this servant, this servant Fifth Prince, he, he…"
"What, you also don't want to listen to bengong's words?”Consort Yang Shu coldly looked at her pale face. However, she didn't have any other intentions other than anger." None of you listen to me and let Lone Bamboo do whatever he wants, right?"!”
" Servant…" Murong Hanzhi's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his legs were trembling. He was about to collapse to the ground.
The Fifth Prince bit his lip fiercely, his eyes sparkling." Mother, don't make things difficult for them. Your son will do it himself."”As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly pulled off his belt and pulled on both sides of his shirt. With great force, he took off the cotton clothes on his body, revealing his lean upper body that was only wearing internal clothes.
" Fifth Prince?!" Murong Hanzhi cried out in shock, but he did not dare to take half a step forward. They could all see that Consort Yang Shu was furious this time. If they were to randomly plead for mercy on behalf of others, it might cause the Fifth Prince to suffer even more.
" You dare to take responsibility for your actions," Consort Yang Shu sneered and looked up at Qing Ge." Qing Ge, listen to me. I want you to beat Lone Bamboo Wuyue as punishment for disobeying me. I want him to be whipped until he bleeds. If he can't do it, you will suffer for him. Do you understand?"”
Qing Ge's face had already started to turn purple, and she was inexplicably frightened." Yes, yes, Empress.”She trembled. Although she couldn't bear to make the Fifth Prince suffer, she didn't dare to anger Consort Yang Shu even more. She could only swing her arm and hit him ruthlessly.
With a " pa " sound, the Fifth Prince had already been whipped on his back. His body suddenly stiffened, and his originally tightly clenched fists unconsciously loosened a little. After a while, blood slowly seeped out from the whip marks. Qing Ge's whip was really ruthless.
Lone Bamboo, do you admit your mistake? Consort Yang Shu's hand, which was hidden in her sleeves, had already pinched her palm, but she still forced herself to persevere. Otherwise, this child would become more and more disobedient to her.
The Fifth Prince gritted his teeth and said in a trembling voice," Your son, is not wrong. Your son does not want to harm others-"
"Good!" Consort Yang Shu shouted hoarsely," Qing Ge, hit him!”
Qing Ge also gritted her teeth and did not dare to be negligent. She raised her hand and whipped the Fifth Prince. The sound of slapping could be heard without end. After more than ten lashes, the Fifth Prince's back was covered with crisscrossing whip marks. Blood slowly dyed his unlined garment red. The cracks revealed his bleeding back. It was very miserable.
But this Fifth Prince, who usually only knew how to play around and could not take any responsibility, was more unyielding than anyone else at this moment. Not only did he not beg for mercy, he did not even groan. He only gritted his teeth and endured it with all his might.
The two guards and Qing Ge couldn't bear to see this. They wanted to plead for him, but they didn't dare to. After a few struggles, their clothes were drenched in cold sweat.
Murong Hanzhi bit her lip until the taste of blood came from her mouth. Seeing that the Fifth Prince had already fallen, she finally could not hold it in any longer and knelt on the ground with a thud." Consort Shu, please calm down. If this continues, the Fifth Prince will die!"”Actually, it wasn't that exaggerated. It was just that in her eyes, the Fifth Prince had already become a bloody person, and she couldn't take it anymore.
When everyone saw her kneel down, they also said," Consort Shu, please calm down. The Fifth Prince knows his mistake!”
"Please have mercy on the Fifth Prince!”
It seemed that this Fifth Prince was very popular. Otherwise, the few of them would not have risked their lives to plead for him.
Consort Yang Shu wasn't doing any better than them. Seeing the Fifth Prince's face turn paler and paler, she was on the verge of tears. Hearing this, she calmed down and said," Lone Bamboo, do you know what you did wrong?"”
As soon as the whip stopped, a burning pain immediately rushed over. That kind of pain was unbearable. Before the Fifth Prince could speak, his vision went black and he fell forward.
" Fifth Prince?!" Murong Hanzhi shouted hoarsely and rushed over to catch him. He saw that he had already fainted with his teeth clenched and eyes closed." Consort Shu, the Fifth Prince has fainted!”
Consort Yang Shu's body went limp and she collapsed on the couch, Oh my god, what kind of sin has this caused?
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