AWB Chapter 186 Xie Siyuan Gets Beaten
Chapter 186 Xie Siyuan Gets Beaten
Gao Yunzhi originally didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, because she didn't know the truth of the matter at first.
But now that things are so clear, how could Lady Hou still utter such shameless words?
Scolding Lady Hou is a way to do good for the child in her womb.
To go against the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty... that's far too serious.
Lady Hou's expression changed instantly, but she still forced herself to remain composed.
In the past, she would have immediately begged the princess for forgiveness and wouldn't have dared to say anything.
But now, she must protect her eldest grandson!
Lady Hou bowed slightly, a smile on her face. "Your Highness is too kind. Siyuan is just a five-year-old child. What could he possibly understand? Your Highness doesn't need to make things so serious. There's no need to kill anyone."
Gao Yunzhi trembled with rage, pointing her finger at Madam Hou and saying, "A five-year-old child may not understand, but don't you understand either? Such disregard for life! If you don't discipline him properly today, it will surely lead to disaster in the future! You are harming him!"
Upon seeing this, Jiang Yunzhu immediately stepped forward to support her, fearing that she might harm her baby.
The Lady of the Marquis was speechless after being rebuked by the Princess's words, her face turning red and white in turns.
Everyone around fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.
Lady Hou and Old Madam Xie pursed their lips and remained silent.
Qin Jiu glanced at the expressions on their faces and sneered inwardly.
In the eyes of the elders in the Marquis's mansion, Xie Siyuan's status was far higher than Xie Jue's.
So when Xie Jue was bullied, they didn't think it was a big deal.
If you suffer some injustice, just bear with it and it will pass.
Even if Xie Siyuan brutally killed Xie Jue's pet, they would not care at all.
They even wanted to downplay the issue and let it go.
But she refused! Xie Jue was her child!
"The evidence is conclusive, and we must give Jue-ge an explanation."
Qin Jiuwei's face was cold, and her tone left no room for negotiation.
She was always seen as gentle and mild-mannered, and it was rare to see her so angry.
Xie Siyuan's face was gloomy, and his fingertips clenched tightly in his palm.
Rabbits are meant to be played with, aren't they? Is it really necessary to push him to this point?!
They're bullying him! They're all bullying him!
Lord Xie raised his eyes and glanced at Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli, seeing that they were both resolute in their attitudes.
He couldn't help but sigh softly.
Although fathers are kind and sons are filial, if the son is too powerful, the father will have to speak more subdued in front of him.
He knew that Xie Siyuan was in the wrong, but he really didn't want to make a big fuss.
If this escalates, it will severely damage the reputation of the Marquis's mansion.
He still cared more about the reputation of the Marquis's mansion.
But now...
This matter is not up to him to decide.
Lord Xie looked at Xie Siyuan, his eyes suddenly sharpening, his voice low yet authoritative.
"You killed a rabbit without cause and showed no remorse; your actions were heinous. You must learn a lesson from this!"
"You'll be punished with ten strokes of the cane, and then forced to kneel in the ancestral hall for ten days. During these ten days, you'll only be allowed one meal a day!"
Upon hearing this, Lady Hou's face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with heartache.
"My lord," the Lady Hou's voice trembled, almost pleading, "Siyuan is only five years old! Ten strokes of the cane, kneeling in the ancestral hall for ten days, and only one meal a day—this punishment is too harsh!"
Lady Hou walked quickly to Lord Xie's side, her eyes filled with tears.
"My lord, please spare him this time! He's just a rabbit, how can you be so harsh on him! Such a severe punishment will kill him!"
Lord Xie remained unmoved and said coldly, "Precisely because he is young, we must take this opportunity to teach him right from wrong. If he is not severely punished today, he will surely make a big mistake in the future."
He then immediately gave the order for his attendants to carry out the execution.
Seeing that there was no way to stop it, Lady Hou covered her face with her hands, and sobs could be heard through her fingers.
Xie Siyuan was pinned down on a bench by two burly servants. His small body twisted and turned desperately, and he kept shouting, "Don't hit me! Don't!"
Both servants were from Qinglan Courtyard, so they weren't going to let him off the hook.
They held Xie Siyuan firmly on the bench, preventing him from moving an inch.
The board was raised high and then brought down heavily.
With a "smack," it hit Xie Siyuan's tender bottom.
Xie Siyuan suddenly let out a scream, "Ah!"
When Lady Hou saw this, her eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She immediately rushed forward and shouted, "Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him! He's just a child!"
But she had barely taken a step when she was tightly pulled back by the maid beside her.
Lady Hou cried so hard she almost fainted.
Madam Xie sat to one side, her hands gripping the hem of her dress tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.
Her eyes were filled with heartache and helplessness, and she kept shaking her head and sighing.
The paddle fell again and again, each blow feeling like a blow to the hearts of the Lady Hou and the Old Lady.
Xie Siyuan's crying grew weaker and weaker, until only intermittent sobs remained.
The hearts of Lady Hou and the old lady tightened even more with each beating.
By the fifth stroke, Xie Siyuan's voice had become very hoarse, with only faint sobs remaining.
His buttocks were also torn open, and blood seeped out, staining his pants red.
Seeing Xie Siyuan being punished, Xie Jue had no reaction; her tears continued to fall like pearls from a broken string.
Qin Jiuwei saw this and unconsciously tightened her grip on his arms.