2539 Whipping for Real
"Eldest Sister, save me, Eldest Sister!!" Shi Yongqian was finally getting scared now. She kept gesturing to the Zheng Prince Consort with her gaze.
The Zheng Prince Consort looked toward where she was gesturing to. She hastily said to Madam Zhongli, "Madam Zhongli, if anything happens to my second sister in your estate…"
She was implying that even though the Shi Clan couldn't strike back against the Eastern Palace, they could still make trouble for the Zhongli Estate.
Madam Zhongli's expression changed. She glowered angrily at the Zheng Prince Consort.
The Zheng Prince Consort was trying to drag people down with her? This was a classic example of biting whomever she saw, but her Zhongli Estate was not to be trifled with.
The Zheng Prince Consort was smiling toward Madam Zhongli. Madam Zhongli thought for a bit before quickly walking forward. She saluted toward Qiao Mu and said, "Crown Prince Consort, it was just a tiny misunderstanding earlier, how about this? Can you… let the second young lady off this time? After all, if word gets out that you, the crown prince consort, reproached Second Young Lady Shi in our Zhongli Estate, it would not do well for your reputation."
There were rumors that this crown prince consort in the Eastern Palace was gleeful, domineering, and not amenable to reason. This was naturally not a good reputation.
Even though these words were reasonable, they also intended to threaten.
Qiao Mu looked profoundly at Madam Zhongli, and then a cold smile that did not seem like a smile hung from her mouth. "I believe everyone has heard about this crown prince consort's actions on Changle Boulevard upon entering the capital yesterday. Are there any rumors today?"
Everyone: …
The entire aristocratic circle was cognizant of what happened on Changle Boulevard. They remarked that the young crown prince consort was not to be trifled with. The most surprising yet seemingly natural thing was that there were no rumors circulating around the capital city.
"I even taught the shrine's Holy Daughter a lesson. You think I fear teaching this second young lady from a tiny Shi Clan?"
Everybody was promptly at a loss for words.
"Whip her 30 times! If she dares speak another sentence of nonsense, add an extra 10 whips!" Qiao Mu casually found a handy whip from her inner world and tossed it to the guard. "Hit her!"
With a gust of wind, the whip landed on Second Young Lady Shi's back. However, this brought about a heartrending scream.
"You, how dare you hit me? You dare, dare hit me??" Shi Yongqian had opened her eyes wides. She stared at Qiao Mu out of disbelief.
She didn't know if her eyes were playing tricks on her, but the moment the whip cracked, coldness and relief slipped across the crown prince consort's face.
She was actually happily watching her getting beaten?
This person must be a monster!
The Eastern Palace's crown prince had actually married such a ruthless and mentally distorted monster. She truly wanted to tear apart this woman!
However, her body was tied to a tree, and someone else had suppressed all the spiritual energy in her body. She could not muster up spiritual energy to protect her body, let alone fight back!
Even though it was her body getting whipped, every strike seemed to instead be striking her heart, her lungs, her innards!
Shi Yongqian screamed wildly. Her tragic voice had even alarmed the noble ladies enjoying the flower garden.
The Minister of the Left's wife had just reached the Zhongli Estate's entrance when she heard this alarming scream.
The sound seemed to be coming from the main courtyard. She looked up in that direction and couldn't help but furrow her brows.
What was going on?
The nanny welcoming guests was a bit uneasy. She glossed over it and guided Madam Chen and Young Lady Chen inside the courtyard.
"Baojia, don't act willfully anymore," Madam Chen warned.
