Mu Mingtang was caught off guard. She raised her head and looked at Xie Xuanchen in surprise, only to make sure that he was really talking to her. The corner of Mu Mingtangâs eyes swept over the people on the ground and found that she now had someone to back her up, she got confident and said: âMama Sun said, the short ones are poked into your fingertips, and the medium ones are poked into your waist and legs. The longest needles are pierced horizontally into you after you remove your clothes.â
Even if they didnât see it happen, everyone seemed to be able to feel pain. Xie Xuanchen nodded and asked Mu Mingtang, âWhich needle do you prefer?â
âThe one in your hand is just right.â
âOkay.â Xie Xuanchen nodded, and handed the needle to Yu Changsi in front of him, âJust as the princess said, come and show it to me. You donât have to look far. Your leaderâs surname is Sun right, letâs go with her then.â
Yu Changshi shuddered and almost fainted. She leaned over suddenly and kowtowed to the ground: âPrince Qiyang, forgive us, weâll never do this again! My lord, please be merciful!â
Xie Xuanchen smiled extremely coldly. The corners of his eyes hooked :âNow youâre only afraid? Why didnât you feel afraid when you were getting your hands on my people?â
With a flick of his fingertips, Xie Xuanchen directly nailed the fine needle into the gap between Chang Shiâs fingers: âDo you want to do it, or should I do it?â
The Sun official couldnât listen to them anymore. She raised her head and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: âPrince Qiyang, Iâve been ordered by the Empress Dowager to come to the Qiyang Manor to help. If you want to punish me, I wonât complain, but if the Emperor and the Empress Dowager asks about this, itâll be very hard for you to explain yourself.â
âEmpress Dowager?â Xie Xuanchen said and smiled, he didnât even try to hide his disdain, âHas she been acting too arrogantly these days, that sheâs really forgotten about her identity? She has never once been mad in front of me, her servants, however, are all acting all high and mighty in front of me?â
Mu Mingtang didnât understand what he meant. It sounded like the Empress Dowager seemed to have some grudge with Xie Xuanchen? She looked around quietly, and found that everyone was looking down in silence, even the Sun official didnât dare to argue with him, Mu Mingtang was very interested but she didnât speak.
The only sound came from the sobbing Yu Chang Shi, she couldnât help it. Xie Xuanchen directly nailed the needle in between her fingers. Yu Changshi was so frightened that she didnât dare to move her hand. Seeing that no one was talking, Yu Changshi was completely devastated and pulled out the needle as she trembled.
It wasnât clear if she was too scared or the needle was plunged too deep. Yu Changshi tried to pull out the thin needle several times and at last succeeded. She walked on her knees to the Sun officialâs side, whispered her apologies, then pierced the needle into the Sun official with her trembling hands.
Yu Changshi had tried her best to not use as much strength, to just show that she was doing it, but the moment the needle entered her flesh, the Sun official called out in pain. Mu Mingtang was delighted at that scene. Just now, when Yu Changshi was holding the needle pouch, she looked so arrogant. Now that she has used her skills on her boss, it is making the best use of all the resources. Hopefully Yu Changshi could still be that happy when she returns to the palace.
As Xie Xuanchen didnât speak, Yu Changshi didnât dare to stop. In the end, the Sun officialâs expression worsened, and Yu Changshi didnât dare to go on anymore, she hurriedly kowtowed for a few times, and stabbed the needle into himself: âItâs my fault, may the prince be merciful, may the prince be merciful!â
Yu Changshi stabbed herself with all her might, just so sheâll be able to explain herself when sheâs back at the palace. Mu Mingtang could feel the pain even just from looking at her, Yu Changshi pricked herself for more than 30 times, tiny blood beads even started to seep from her clothes. Xie Xuanchen was satisfied: âNot too bad, I like this set. Leave it here.â
Yu Changshi was so relieved that she couldnât even kneel properly, and she desperately kowtowed to Xie Xuanchen. The people around breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the matter was finally over, even Mu Mingtang thought so. Unexpectedly, Xie Xuanchenâs tone changed, and then suddenly asked: âWhat is that bowl of soup medicine for?â
The air became stagnant, and the Sun officialâs face turned pale this time. Mu Mingtang glanced around and said, âThe female officials said that this medicine can help restore the body. If youâre afraid of going through the pain when giving birth, just drink a bowl of this medicine, and youâll never get pregnant, naturally you wonât feel any pain.â
When Mu Mingtang first said that it was used to restore the body, Xie Xuanchen really thought of the medicine in that direction. He didnât expect that the more he listened, his expression turned colder and colder, and the murderous look in his eyes appeared.
Xie Xuanchen didnât even sneer this time: âWho ordered this?â
The Sun officialâs expression turned astonishingly ugly. Seeing that no one admitted to it, Xie Xuanchen snorted and said, âHow dare you bring this kind of a thing to the Qiyang Manor. If youâre not going to tell me, Iâll ask Xie Rui. .â
Several of the female officials spoke at the same time, and finally the Sun official took the lead and said, âIt was me.â
Xie Xuanchen coldly pointed to the cold concoction and said, âDrink it.â