Xia Ruqing’s eyes were bright, with a demeanor of "I won’t give up unless you agree."
Double the beating, at least seventy or eighty strokes.
Enough to make Empress Dowager Zhen drink a bitter cup.
But Xia Ruqing showed no sympathy at all.
The tears shed now are the result of a muddled head during the upbringing of her son.
Your son is a precious treasure, while others’ children are just worthless?!
Is that possible? Hehe!
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone gasped.
Empress Dowager Zhen was so frightened she collapsed on the ground.
The Empress Dowager frowned, deep in thought.
But Zhao Junyao, with a faint smile, seemed to say, "This is a good idea!"
The Empress Dowager looked at Zhao Junyao and made a decision.
She immediately spoke.
"Noble Consort Xian’s words are very reasonable. Sister Zhen, are you willing to endure double the punishment?"
Empress Dowager Zhen steadied her mind, gritted her teeth.
"Yes!"
"I am willing, thank you, Empress Dowager, for fulfilling this!"
Xia Ruqing laughed.
Both mother and son were beaten, and the Xia family both physically and metaphorically got justice.
In this way, she could finally vent all her grievances.
She had no complaints left!
She couldn’t be blamed for being so hard.
To be bullied to this extent and not be tough, how weak would that be?
With the matter resolved, Xia Ruqing did not wish to stay a moment longer.
She got up, said her farewell, and left.
Zhao Junyao followed and left as well.
The Empress Dowager looked at Empress Dowager Zhen kneeling below and her two unfortunate sons.
She said coldly.
"Take them away, deal with them as appropriate!"
"Yes!"
Sister Qing finished speaking, then took several Little Palace Maids to bind Empress Dowager Zhen and took her away.
The Sixth Prince panicked.
"Mother Consort! Mother...Mother Consort!"
He called intermittently.
Unfortunately, after just enduring fifty strokes, he couldn’t move, nor could his cries for his Mother Consort be heard.
He struggled desperately for a while.
Fortunately, the Fifth Master was there to hold him back.
"Stop fooling around!"
His tone was somewhat harsh!
"Come, Fifth Brother will take you back!"
After speaking, he kowtowed to the Empress Dowager.
"Sorry to trouble Mother. I will take Sixth Brother home now!"
The Empress Dowager impatiently waved her hand.
She didn’t even bother to say a word and returned to her inner chamber, holding Sister’s hand.
The Sixth Prince was so angry he almost vomited blood, struggling to get up for a desperate fight.
The Fifth Master was a bit angry.
"Have you had enough yet!"
The Sixth Prince was stunned, not having time to express his grievances before being carried away by Palace Attendants and hastily sent back to his residence.
The residences of Fifth Master and Sixth Prince were adjacent.
He guarded nearby, devotedly sending him back to his room.
Then he arranged for a servant to summon the Imperial Physician, prescribe medicine, and take good care.
He was busy front and back, resembling a good brother.
The Sixth Prince felt very disheartened watching.
"Have you had enough of pretending to be a good person? Can you leave already? I don’t want your false goodwill!"
The Fifth Master suddenly stiffened.
"I don’t really understand what you’re saying, Sixth Brother."
"But I’ve been busy all day, and getting this response is truly heart-wrenching!"
The Sixth Prince sneered sarcastically.
"Busy all day? Haha, how funny, who do I have to thank for all this?"
"You always said you liked the Second Miss of the Xia Family, asked me to help you!"
"You said it yourself, the hero saving the damsel idea was yours, but when found out, all the blame fell on me alone!"
"In front of the Imperial Brother and Empress Dowager, you didn’t dare utter a word!"
"If not for me persevering stubbornly, do you think you would have the chance to stand here and point fingers at me?"
The Sixth Prince was emotionally agitated.
By the end, his voice trembled, even ignoring the heart-wrenching pain from his backside.
The Fifth Master’s face turned pale green and blue.
He clenched his teeth hard, his eyes flickering.
Finally, he turned his head expressionlessly.
"I don’t know what you’re talking about!"
"I’ve been busy for half the day, I’m tired, I’ll go rest now. You should also take a good break!"
After speaking, the Fifth Master flicked his sleeve and left.
The Sixth Prince fumed with anger.
"You hypocrite!"
The Fifth Master’s back halted for a moment but did not turn back, he strode away without another glance.
...
At the Xia Residence.
After several days of recuperation, Xia Caiying finally recovered.
Both Lady Wen and Ni Manxue lowered their hearts, finally at ease.
No matter what, as long as the person is fine, right?
Lady Wen and Lady Ni also began discussing their visit to the Yang Mansion.
"My status is somewhat awkward, maybe I shouldn’t go!"
Lady Wen struggled internally.
She wasn’t the official Madam, just a second wife, not genuinely more dignified than a concubine.
So... it’s better not to go.