bookrandom Chapter 92 Xie Xiu's Deadly Strike
Chapter 92 Xie Xiu's Deadly Strike
Xie Yun was so angry that he slammed the table again and snorted coldly: "Humph, you beat your brother like this, and now you still have the nerve to ask me for conditions? You still have the nerve to mention your mother? Are you worthy of her spirit in heaven by beating your brother like this?"
Xie Xiu retorted in dissatisfaction, "Father, what you said is rather biased. Even when the government examines a case, they know not to trust only one person's opinion. Now, father, without even asking, insists on convicting me. I refuse to accept!"
"You still dare to disobey?" Xie Yun was so angry that his face flushed and his neck thickened. He raised his finger and pointed at Xie Xiu, and suddenly shouted, "Come here! Bring me the family rules!"
The servant quickly went to get the family law, but Xie You rushed out excitedly, knelt on the ground and begged, "Father, don't!
I was the one who made the mistake this time, so it's only right for my elder brother and sister-in-law to teach me a lesson. If my father punishes my elder brother, how will my elder brother-in-law feel?
How will my son face his elder brother and sister-in-law in the future? What will the people in the mansion think of him?
Xie Yun looked at him in disbelief: "They beat you like this, and you still plead for mercy for this evil creature?"
Xie You buried his head and said, "Father has taught me since I was young that I should admit my mistakes, and I have always remembered this. This time, I was the one who made the mistake first. Although my elder brother and his wife were a little harsh, it is understandable.
The son felt that even if his father wanted to punish his eldest brother, he shouldn't use family rules. After all, his eldest brother had just returned and had no memory of the past, so he and his sister-in-law were not familiar with the rules of the mansion.
If my father punishes me severely, it will not only make my eldest brother and sister-in-law sad, but also be a slap in their faces. How can they survive in the mansion in the future?
As the eldest brother and sister-in-law, don't they even have the right to teach their younger brother a lesson when he makes a mistake?"
At the end of his words, he raised his swollen pig-headed face and looked at Xie Yun eagerly.
Xie Yun felt his pig-headed face was so irritating that he couldn't help but look away, glaring at Xie Xiu in dissatisfaction: "Did you hear everything? You beat You'er like this, and he still pleaded for you. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Xie Xiu certainly didn't feel ashamed, but he was a little surprised that Xie You didn't take advantage of his misfortune, but instead pleaded for him.
This is not like Xie You's personality.
Did this guy take the wrong medicine?
He said honestly: "Father's teachings are true. I am indeed very ashamed. If I had not been away from home for many years and could not recall the past memories, I would not have returned home earlier.
My second brother would not neglect discipline and run to me and say those nonsense. If I could return home earlier, I could pass the imperial examination and become a juren, or even a jinshi.
I don't think my second brother would look down on me, so much so as not to come to my face and speak out against me. Don't worry, father. From now on, I will examine myself three times a day, exercise self-discipline and follow the rules of propriety, be filial to my elders, and be friendly to my younger siblings.
Even if they do something wrong, we will strictly follow the family rules and will never use force!"
"Enough!" Xie Yun couldn't bear to listen any longer. He interrupted him angrily, but he was troubled.
Originally, when he saw Xie You being beaten so badly, he wanted to teach Xie Xiu a lesson to prevent this evildoer from becoming more unscrupulous in the future.
But now that Xie You had taken the initiative to plead for mercy, if he punished him more severely, it would seem that he was deliberately targeting Xie Xiu.
Xie Yun frowned and glanced at Xie You who was kneeling on the ground. He couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied with his lack of tact.
He had clearly never protected Xie Xiu like this before, so why had he changed now?
Could it be that being beaten by Xie Xiu actually aroused the brotherhood in his heart?
Xie Yun looked at Xie You suspiciously.
At this time, the servant brought the family punishment breathlessly.
The so-called family discipline is like an old tung oiled rattan stick, slender and flexible. It is not easy to break bones when hitting people, but it can cause unbearable pain.
Xie Yun took the whip and said coldly to Xie Xiu, "Even if your brother is at fault, as the eldest brother, you shouldn't be too harsh.
However, considering that your second brother is willing to plead for you, I will only give you a light punishment today: thirty lashes. Are you satisfied?"
Xie Xiu smiled faintly. "How dare a son disobey his father's orders? However, I have to go to the Imperial College tomorrow. I hope my father will be gentler so as not to injure me too severely. If I go to the Imperial College tomorrow, people will notice something is wrong."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Yun and Xie You's faces changed drastically, both of them looked shocked.
Xie Yun looked at Xie Xiu in disbelief: "You said you were going to the Imperial College? How can you get in?
Although you are my son, you have been missing for over ten years. Now that you are nearly thirty years old, you are still a scholar and do not meet the requirements for admission to the Imperial College."
Xie You also looked at Xie Xiu in disbelief. In his swollen eyes, which he tried hard to open, there was deep shock and jealousy that was hard to conceal.
Xie Xiu said calmly, "Father, don't worry. I'm not asking you to make an exception for me and force me into the Imperial College. It's just that the Imperial Concubine took pity on my misfortune and granted me a special favor, allowing me to study at the Imperial College."
When Xie Yun heard the word "Imperial Concubine", his expression turned extremely ugly. He angrily scolded: "How can you accept the grace she offers? Do you know what her reputation is now? You are digging your own grave!"
"She's the Imperial Concubine, and she's specifically offering me grace. How could I possibly refuse? Since my father knows her methods, he should know that if she's going to offer me grace, I have absolutely no way out!
If I refuse, I will be slapping the Imperial Concubine in the face. How can she be merciful and let me go then? Although I didn't witness Mei Qingchuan's end with my own eyes, I heard it clearly!
What's more, Mei Qingchuan's mistress escaped to Biyang County and even sneaked into Tujiazhuang. She deliberately poisoned my mother-in-law and my wife, and wanted to replace my newborn daughter with her own!
Does father want me to become the second Mei Qingchuan?"
These sharp words instantly left Xie Yun speechless.
Thinking of Concubine Jiang's methods, he could only sigh helplessly: "Get up."
Since Concubine Jiang had shown mercy to Xie Xiu, if he punished Xie Xiu at this time, it would only cause people to think too much if the news got out.
Concubine Jiang was a seductive and narrow-minded woman. She had been targeting Mei Qingchuan because he was her student.
Now if she knew that he had punished Xie Xiu, that vicious woman would definitely think that he was dissatisfied with Xie Xiu for receiving her kindness, and was deliberately looking for an excuse to attack Xie Xiu, and then take action against him.
Prime Minister Wang is already old and will surely retire soon. At that time, with his qualifications and reputation, he will most likely be promoted.
If we offend Concubine Jiang now, she will interfere and things will be troublesome!
Xie Yun looked at Xie Xiu with complicated eyes, and even helped him up from the ground with his own hands, and patted the invisible dust off his body.
Then he sighed lovingly and said, "It's a good thing that you can enter the Imperial College, but Concubine Jiang's reputation in the court is not very good. You'd better be careful and don't get too close to her. Otherwise, if the news gets out, it will be detrimental to your future career."
Xie Xiu looked at Xie Yun with admiration and responded respectfully, "My son will follow my father's instructions."
Xie Yun added, "Your wife should learn how to manage things. Let me talk to your mother about picking out a shop for her to practice on."
Xie Xiu agreed again obediently, still looking respectful and honest.
Xie Yun forced a smile, gave him a few more instructions, and then left in a hurry.
But as soon as he left, Xie Yi and Xie Xin came to Baojieyuan together.
Xie Xin looked Xie Xiu up and down, his tone unable to conceal the gloating: "Brother, I heard that my father punished you with family discipline. Are you okay?"