Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
However, Su Yingxue paid no heed to this. She persisted in demanding punishment for Chu Chengye.
Chu Chengyeâs face turned ashen, gritting his teeth bitterly. âSu Yingxue, you dare! You dare strike at me?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âShe doesnât dare, but I do!â
With a single glance from Chu Yihan, Mo Qi swiftly arrived with two Shadow Guards. They swiftly subdued Chu Chengye before he could even resist, pinning him to the ground.
Mo Qi took a glance at Manager Qiâs injuries, then turned to Chu Yihan, bowing. âYour Highness, this manager was subjected to three forms of punishment.â
âApply them back to Chu Chengye.â Chu Yihan ordered nonchalantly.
Chu Chengye was held down, his eyes almost bulging. âImperial Uncle, how dare you!â
Chu Yihan didnât engage in meaningless banter. Instead, he instructed Mo Qi to fetch the torture implements from the prison and proceed to punish Chu Chengye on the spot.
In no time, Chu Chengyeâs skin was torn apart.
Except for Su Yingxue, this scene left everyone else stupefied.
Liang Jin furrowed his brows deeply.
While he found Chu Yihanâs methods somewhat harsh, he deemed the punishment fair, so he refrained from saying much.
The Minister of Justice and the Assistant Minister of Justice were petrified. The Assistant Ministerâs face paled, and the Minister fainted upon seeing Chu Chengye bleeding profusely.
Oh my God⦠Chu Chengye was headstrong. He was about to cry for help!
After half an hour, Mo Qi reported to Chu Yihan. âYour Highness, the punishment is completed.â
Chu Yihan nodded faintly, then looked up at Su Yingxue.
His eyes shimmered like a galaxy of stars. âSatisfied?â
Su Yingxue glanced at the unconscious Chu Chengye and nodded. âYes, Iâm content. But Manager Qi and the others have been locked up for so many daysâ¦â
Manager Qi was startled and hurriedly reassured, âMiss, weâre fine. Weâre fineâ¦â
Chu Yihanâs tone turned icy. âMo Qi, lock Chu Chengye up in the Ministry of Justiceâs dungeon.â
Mo Qi acknowledged and immediately took him away.
âAhâ¦â The Minister of Justice awoke in fright, then promptly fainted again.
After Liang Jin organized the case, he retrieved it for archiving.
Chu Yihan escorted Su Yingxue out. Su Yingxue linked arms with him and rubbed against him, her face as soft as a catâs. âYour Highness, you struck Chu Chengye at the Ministry of Justice today. Will there be any repercussions?â
âAre you asking him or me?â Chu Yihanâs gaze turned chilly.
Su Yingxue tilted her head, finding something off about this man!
âOf course, Iâm asking Your Highness. Why would I ask him?â Su Yingxue blinked her fox-like eyes and secretly appraised Chu Yihan.
Chu Yihanâs eyes grew colder, his demeanor more severe. âI expected you to sympathize with him when I beat him.â
Su Yingxue was curious. âYour Highness did it on my behalf!â
She was the one who wanted to imprison him.
Why would she feel sorry?
âYou even know that Iâm doing this for you! Why didnât you come to me when such a serious issue occurred? If I hadnât found the criminal, would you have gone to Chu Chengye?â Chu Yihan cornered her, the intensity in his eyes like a giant hand squeezing Su Yingxueâs heart.
It was terrifying!
Su Yingxue shook her head frantically. âI definitely wonât go to him!â
âReally?â Chu Yihan narrowed his eyes. Su Yingxue felt dangerous.
Su Yingxue nodded. âI definitely wonât go to him. Not! If 1 were to seek someone, it would only be you, Your Highness!â
Indeed, the last sentence was exaggerated!
She wouldnât seek out Chu Yihan either!