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Chapter 170 Zhu Zifeng is tortured by acupuncture
Although the huge yard was crowded with people, no one spoke at this moment. Everyone looked at the mother and daughter who had "reunited after a long separation" with different expressions.
The guards at the Princess's Mansion had indifferent expressions, like some emotionless machines. Even when faced with the soft cry of a three-year-old child, there was no expression on their faces.
However, the people outside the courtyard who saw this scene were moved to tears by the child's pitiful crying.
"Such a young child! No wonder that woman risked her life to break into the mansion! Who wouldn't be worried?"
"That child is too skinny. Why is his body just bones? Has he been abused?"
Someone noticed that Xiao Yier's body was abnormal and expressed their confusion.
In fact, Xiao Yi'er is much better now. Although she is thin, she looks like a normal child. If it were a few days earlier, they would have seen a child who was just skin and bones!
This is why Shu He was so nervous. She was afraid that Xiao Yi'er would be too scared and have another hysterical attack. If she was not around at that time, how helpless would Yi'er be?
Yi'er hugged Shuhe's neck tightly, buried her face in her neck and cried softly.
Shu He's heart broke when he heard this.
Why does this child seem lighter? Didn't they feed her?
Shu He raised his eyes and looked with displeasure at the woman sitting on the armchair, watching everything with a cold expression.
She really doesn't feel the slightest bit sorry!
In that case, don't blame her for being ruthless!
"Princess, have you decided on the punishment?"
Sure enough, Shu He's words made the eldest princess's expression change slightly, and her dissatisfaction was obvious on her face.
"what for?"
She asked this question deliberately to warn Shu He not to pursue the matter any further.
But what made her think was that the woman seemed not to understand and spoke more bluntly.
"It's truly gratifying that Zhu Zifeng recognized her fault and requested punishment herself. I wonder if the Princess has decided on the punishment she'll inflict on her yet?"
When Zhu Zifeng heard this, he clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves.
Why was he suddenly bringing up the issue of punishment? Hadn't she already seen her child as she wished? Why was he still insisting on harassing her?
The eldest princess's face was icy. She had assumed that she had stopped Zhu Zifeng from being punished earlier because she wanted to show her kindness and act nice. After she saw the child, the matter would be over.
But unexpectedly, this woman turned hostile as soon as she saw the child.
Is this a punishment for Zhu Zifeng? This is asking her, the eldest princess, to slap herself in the face!
Baili Moqing's eyes flickered slightly. Seeing the silence in the air, he said, "Since Miss Zhu has requested punishment, it means she has repented."
Shu He listened to this, his eyes turned cold, and dissatisfaction appeared on his face. Was he going to plead for Zhu Zifeng?
It seems that that "favor" is of great importance!
The eldest princess showed a look of joy on her face, thinking that Baili Moqing was a man who knew how to deal with current affairs.
Zhu Zifeng, the person involved, was surprised and delighted upon hearing this. She looked at Baili Moqing with sparkling eyes, filled with gratitude. Did he still remember the past friendship?
Just as everyone's thoughts were mixed and their eyes were fixed on him, Baili Moqing's calm, somewhat playful voice rang out again, "Then let's use the acupuncture."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expression on Zhu Zifeng's face froze instantly. The look in his eyes when he looked at Baili Moqing before was still tender, but now, it was filled with only anger and humiliation.
He didn't even think about helping her! He even teased her like this!
"Caning is too bloody. After all, it's not good for Miss Zhu to be scarred when she's about to marry into the royal family, right?"
The air was as cold and silent as a snowstorm in the middle of the night. Everyone was looking at the man who looked pale and weak, but was actually cold and ruthless.
Seeing that the princess still hadn't moved, Baili Moqing spoke, urging her, "Aunt, aren't you going to give the order yet? Are you planning to protect Miss Zhu?"
"Mr. Mo, you're joking. Of course, I didn't mean that." Zhao Ming raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, but anyone could see that the smile did not reach his eyes, because his eyes were full of displeasure.
Her eyes turned slightly, and her expression changed slightly, as if with a hint of gloating, she said: "I just didn't expect that Zi Feng and you had a relationship before. I didn't expect that you would become so heartless when you learned that she was going to marry someone else."
Zhu Zifeng's face paled as he looked at the princess in disbelief. Anger and disappointment were hidden beneath his panicked eyes.
How could she say such a thing?!
She is about to marry into the royal family. If this news gets out, won't her reputation be ruined?
She lowered her head and sneered sadly.
In order to take revenge on Baili Moqing, she didn't care at all about the years of service he had given her.
The eldest princess is so heartless and ungrateful!
Shu He's face, which had originally looked slightly satisfied, now showed a hint of surprise.
A relationship...a breakup?
Is there such a past between them?
These two people are really good at pretending. During the two meetings, she didn't notice anything unusual between them.
Baili Moqing subconsciously glanced at Shu He, and seeing the sneer on her face, his heart was also filled with gloom.
"Auntie, you're joking! Everyone knows that I, Baili Moqing, hate women the most. No woman has ever been close to me."
At this point, he glanced at Zhu Zifeng, a hint of disdain flashing across his face. "What's the point of 'favor'? Aunt, what you said is totally unreasonable."
Zhu Zifeng gritted his teeth and tried his best to lower his head, hiding the hatred and humiliation that surged on his face.
Zhao Ming didn't notice Zhu Zifeng's state. She only looked at Shu He with a faint smile on her face, "Hate it? Why do I feel that you don't hate women that much?"
After a moment of silence, a faint voice sounded again, as if explaining, "That's because there's only one person who catches my eye!"
Without waiting for anyone to react, he spoke as if feeling guilty, "Aunt, let's not waste any more time. Doctor He needs to give my nephew acupuncture later. If you delay any longer, I'm afraid my nephew's life will be in jeopardy."
The eldest princess's expression changed again and again, and she was indeed in no mood to study the meaning of his previous words.
She looked at Zhu Zifeng, whose face was pale, and a hint of pity appeared in her usually indifferent eyes.
She brought the child back because she was sure that Baili Moqing cared about the child and would compromise for the child.
The fact was just as she thought.
However, she didn't expect that he actually cared so much! He would rather turn against her and slap her in the face in public!
Well, there's always a price to pay.
"Zi Feng, I'm sorry for putting you through this."
An indifferent voice sounded above Zhu Zifeng's head, without any trace of guilt or apology.
It was clearly her who ordered this, and it was clearly her who offended Baili Moqing! But just because she was the eldest princess and she was just an insignificant little character, she had to bear all the blame and be treated like an emotionless pawn...
There was a sneer on her face.
There was disappointment and determination in his eyes.
She swore that she would make them all pay back a hundredfold for the humiliation they suffered today!
She stared intently at the cold, green granite on the ground, as if asking it to bear witness.
Zhu Zifeng was dragged to the backyard. After all, she was going to marry into the royal family, and it was impossible for her to be executed in front of everyone.
The miserable screams, filled with endless pain, made everyone who heard it change color.
The people who had scolded Zhu Zifeng before couldn't help but feel sorry for her after hearing her screams, and felt a little sympathy for her.