flstandardbreds Chapter 175 Punishment
Chapter 175 Punishment
Chapter 175 175 Punishment
Ye Yingrou almost fainted on the spot from the pain of the system's punishment, but she remembered her current situation. If she fainted, she would probably never be able to turn things around again!
Despite the excruciating pain and trembling body, she opened her eyes, stared coldly at Tong Zhu, and gritted her teeth as she asked:
"You...you speak so eloquently, but if the situation was truly that dangerous..." She took a deep breath, "If the situation was truly that dangerous, may I ask why you didn't come out and rescue them directly?"
Tong Zhu was indeed telling the truth, but there was one loophole that Ye Yingrou found: he never showed his face from beginning to end.
Yes, given how dangerous the situation was, why was Tong Zhu able to sit calmly in the tree and watch everything unfold, only to step forward at the very end and claim to have witnessed everything? What was his purpose in doing so, and what benefit did he gain from it? Could it be that he was truly attracted to the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family because of her unparalleled beauty, and thus wanted to protect her?
Suspicion arose in everyone's hearts, and they turned their attention back to Tong Zhu.
Tong Zhu sighed inwardly, marveling at how vicious this woman was. Not only were her methods ruthless, but her mind was also meticulous. Even in this predicament, she still managed to seize an opportunity to turn things around.
However, Tong Zhu had no other interests in life but to uphold justice and chivalry, and he despised people who liked to distort the truth. Trying to whitewash himself with this? No way.
“I did want to help, but I just didn’t have the chance,” Tong Zhu sighed. “Just now, a sudden gust of wind arose in the courtyard, carrying a lot of dust that made it impossible to open one’s eyes. I finally managed to open my eyes when the wind subsided a bit, but by then Miss Ye had already escaped on her own. After that, the two of you fell into the pond together. The Third Prince arrived here and reacted quickly, saving Miss Ye before I could. So, naturally, I didn’t need to help.”
After he finished speaking, Ye Yankang suddenly exclaimed, "Wind~ Wind~ Whoosh~ Fly~!" Although he was dazed, he remembered the wind that had suddenly blown up just now. In his mind, that wind was quite magical, as it could carry him down from the sky!
He made a whooshing sound while turning his body, as if he found it very amusing.
Jingxuan had a sudden inspiration and said, "Kang Kang must remember that strong wind, right? It seems that what this big brother said is true!"
"Oh, by the way, Uncle Anshihou can send people to search the pond carefully. The dagger should be nearby. Once the dagger is found, we'll know whether what Tongzhu said is true or not."
Before Marquis Anshi could give the order, the guards immediately began searching the pond. A short while later, they indeed found the dagger under a pile of withered leaves. The guards returned to Marquis Anshi, holding the dagger in both hands, and said:
"My lord, the dagger is here. Please take a look."
Tong Zhu continued, "Determining the ownership of this dagger is actually quite simple. The dagger has already been drawn, and the scabbard should still be on its owner. Uncle Anshihou, find two maids to search on that girl and Miss Ye respectively, and you will know who the dagger belongs to."
Would Marquis Anshi dare to send someone to search? He wouldn't dare at all! Because he recognized the dagger in front of him as a birthday gift he gave to Ye Yingrou two years ago. If he really sent someone to search, the dagger's scabbard would definitely be found on Ye Yingrou.
"This woman is truly wicked. What grudge does she hold against the Marquis's mansion that would lead her to push an innocent child into the lotus pond?"
"Yes! If Miss Ye hadn't arrived in time, would that child have drowned silently?"
Whispers rose again from the crowd, but the words were like knives, cutting into the heart of Marquis Anshi.
"Shaocheng, the person you brought is so vicious, intending to harm the daughter and son of Marquis Anshi. Are you still going to protect her?" Chunyu Yang asked coldly.
Chunyu Jing frowned deeply, his gaze growing increasingly gloomy as he looked at Ye Yingrou, who had collapsed to the ground. He had created this opportunity for her to return to the Marquis's residence, hoping to use her to get closer to Marquis Anshi, but she had caused such a mess. What on earth was she thinking?
However, although he felt that her actions were unnecessary and annoying, she did have access to Ronghua Tower and seemed to be very skilled in using poison, which would be of great use to him. He couldn't just give her up like that.
Chunyu Jing narrowed his long, narrow eyes, withdrew his gaze, and said to Marquis Anshi:
“My lord, she was indeed in the wrong today. I feel truly guilty for disturbing your daughter and young master. You may deal with her however you wish, and I will not stop you.”
Taking advantage of the fact that no one present knew about Ye Yingrou's relationship with An Shihou, Chunyu Jing cleverly passed the trouble to An Shihou.
Marquis Anshi immediately understood and said with a cold face, "If she were a member of my household, I would definitely give her fifty lashes and kick her out of the manor. But since she is a member of the prince's household, I cannot treat her according to the rules of the manor. Judging from her young age, thirty lashes are enough for her to suffer."
Ye Yingrou was stunned and looked at An Shihou in disbelief.
What? Father, is she really going to punish her?
"Guards!" Marquis Anshi stared intently into Ye Yingrou's eyes. "Take this woman away and give her thirty lashes!" Rou'er, I know you have a way to escape, but the situation is such that I'm caught in a bind and have no other choice. I hope you won't blame me for being cold-blooded and heartless.
Ye Yingrou saw the unspoken worry in his eyes, and felt a little better. She gritted her teeth and let the guards of the Marquis's mansion drag her away.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Gongsun Huan stood quietly in the crowd, hands behind his back, watching. It wasn't that he didn't want to step forward and seek justice for his niece, but rather that he wanted to see how Marquis Anshi would handle the matter. Would he prioritize his eldest daughter, or would he protect this bastard who couldn't even enter the Marquis's residence? Finally, seeing that Marquis Anshi did not protect Ye Yingrou, and that Ye Yingrou was taken away by the Marquis's guards, he finally showed his first satisfied smile since arriving at the Marquis's residence that day.
One problem solved, but another remains. Marquis Anshi wiped the cold sweat from his brow, turned around, and stretched out his hands towards Chunyu Yang, attempting to take his daughter from Chunyu Yang's arms:
"Thank you, Third Prince, for saving my daughter. I am sorry for the farce that has occurred at the Marquis's residence today. I will take my daughter back to her room and ask a doctor to treat her. Please feel free to stay at the Marquis's residence as a guest."
His hand was about to touch Ye Pianran when Chunyu Yang took a step back, said "Excuse me," and then carried Ye Pianran quickly towards Lanxin Courtyard, blowing a whistle and calling out to the air:
"Night Sky, go to the Jishi Medical Clinic and invite Mr. Green Ivy."
He... completely distrusts Marquis Anshi and the doctors in his mansion that they can take good care of Ye Pianran!
Marquis Anshi looked extremely embarrassed and could only turn to hug Ye Yankang. Unexpectedly, Jingxuan saw Chunyu Yang leave, took Ye Yankang by the hand, and chased after him, causing Marquis Anshi's hand to fall into empty air again.
Gongsun Huan ultimately didn't want to see his brother-in-law make too much of a fool of himself, lest outsiders laugh at the Gongsun family as well. He spoke up to defuse the situation, saying, "Alright, we've seen enough of the show. Those who should go back to drink should go back to drink, and those who should rest should rest. Let the host handle the aftermath himself."
Everyone understood this logic, smiled, and dispersed. Only Chunyu Jing stared in the direction Chunyu Yang had left, his expression unpredictable.