After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 44 Punished
"In the thirty-sixth year of Nanyue Yongtai, Princess Shi Nuanyu was lacking in moral character, arrogant and domineering, bullying the good, kidnapping good men, and committing all kinds of evil. These actions undermined the dignity of the royal family.

Now, in compliance with the order of our royal ancestors, we impose thirty lashes as a punishment."

The inner chamberlain read out the royal instructions aloud.

Shi Nuanyu was a little surprised. She had expected a lot of punishment, but the final verdict was only thirty lashes.

However, given the original owner's physical condition, thirty lashes would take half her life.

"Shi Nuanyu will follow your instructions."

Shi Nuanyu looked straight ahead and knelt on the ground with an upright posture.

Directly in front is the ancestral hall of the ancestors, on the right is the empress dowagers who followed the ancestors to govern the country, and on the left is the ancestral hall of the loyal ministers who made great military achievements for Nanyue.

The world in the book is very different from the world of orthodox history. The worldview here emphasizes strength and contribution. Those who make outstanding contributions to Nanyue can enjoy royal offerings.

"Execution."

The eunuch gave a loud order, and the executioner holding a long whip moved behind Shi Nuanyu.

Snapped!
The whip hit the ground with a crisp sound.

The people held their breath and watched the punishment nervously. Only at this moment did they believe what Princess Nanyue said.

From ancient times to the present, the royal majesty is inviolable. No matter how big the mistake a royal member makes, he will be dealt with leniently. This is the first time that a royal princess has been punished in public.

The tall and graceful man stood in front of the crowd, a complex expression flashing across his gentle eyebrows.

What she said was not a lie.

Shi Nuanyu's heart trembled when she heard the sharp whip whipping, and her rosy fingertips turned white due to excessive tension.

Even though she was mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but cry out in pain when the whip hit her.

Wherever the whip passed, she felt a burning pain and numbness. After just one lash, she couldn't hold on and almost fell to the ground.

When the second whip fell, cold sweat broke out on Shi Nuanyu's forehead, and the knuckles of her hands that were pinching the hem of her skirt turned white.

it hurts.

Shi Nuanyu gritted her teeth and hid all the pain and screams in her heart. The pain from the wound made her mind confused.

She had never been beaten like this in her life. What an evil era, what an evil dynasty.

Hold on, don't give up.

The word "give up" does not exist in Shi Nuanyu's dictionary.

The thin body was slightly bent, the woman's face was as pale as paper, and big drops of sweat rolled down her forehead.

The long whip left another red mark on his back, and the red marks were so overlapping that his original appearance could no longer be seen.

The young man in black was hiding in the crowd, his hand on the hilt of the sword ready to move, his eyes fixed on the woman being tortured.

Scenes from the past emerged in my mind: a spoiled, willful, and vicious woman, and a gentle, determined, and brave woman.

At this moment, he could not think of anything else, and his eyes were full of the scarred woman who was trying hard to hold on.

The long sword was unsheathed, and the hand that had been watching him, who had never tried it before, quickly pushed the half-drawn sword back.

Without trying to warn, "Little idiot, if you don't want to cause trouble for Shi Nuanyu, just stay put."

Taking action now would not be as simple as accepting punishment. Although he did not like Shi Nuanyu, he did not want his brothers to be in danger.

Hua Lingyan lowered her eyes and finally let go of her hand in compromise.

Yu Changfeng, Fusheng, Shan Baiyu, Tao Huiyan and others were scattered among the crowd, watching the punishment in silence.

The crackling sound of the whip was particularly harsh in the majestic clan residence.

Eleven lashes, twelve lashes, thirteen lashes...

Shi Nuanyu silently counted the number of whippings, her pale lips trembling uncontrollably, and her heavy breathing seemed to paralyze the nerves in her brain.

The pain in her body was magnified infinitely. She tried her best to divert her attention, but every time a whip fell, it brought her consciousness back.

Auntie!

Nuannuan is in so much pain, please come and take Nuannuan home.

The whip was waving continuously, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the scarred woman. Her frail body seemed to have infinite strength as she knelt on the ground, and the whip could not defeat her will.

"Princess, Princess..." A heart-wrenching cry was heard. Under the gate surrounded by soldiers, a little girl was shouting heartbreakingly. She tried her best to rush in.

"Princess, the treasure is here, Princess..."

Seeing someone making trouble, the officers and soldiers surrounded Zhenbao to prevent her from disrupting the punishment.

Zhenbao had nowhere to turn for help, and she was unarmed and was no match for these people.

While crying, she saw Qinghe standing upright at the door, and she crawled over despite the obstruction.

"Master Imperial Master, please save the princess. She is very afraid of pain and will cry."

Qinghe turned his head away, not daring to look at the little girl who was asking him for help.

Although he was the imperial teacher of Nanyue, the imperial clan office was not under his jurisdiction.

He held the small piece of wood tightly in his palm, stroking the small words on it over and over again.

Who is calling?
Shi Nuanyu forced herself to stay awake and tried to identify the source of the sound.

What a treasure!
Why did the little girl come to the clan residence? Didn’t I already send her away?
She must not have listened to me and sneaked out of the house.

Zhenbao was nominally her personal maid, but she was actually the granddaughter of Doctor Bai.

Although he didn't know why she came to him, Shi Nuanyu was still grateful for her coming.

Let her no longer be lonely in this strange place.

Shi Nuanyu's whole body was numb from the pain, and her brain slowly stopped thinking.

After waiting for a long time for the whip to fall, Shi Nuanyu raised her head with difficulty. The thick fog in the sky seemed to be approaching the ground, like a giant dragon from the abyss that wanted to devour all humans.

has it ended?

Are the thirty lashes completed?
Then she could faint lightly, right?
Auntie, Nuannuan needs to take a nap.

"Physician Xuan, Her Royal Highness the Princess has fainted."

The noisy clamor came again, and everyone present was in chaos. Fortunately, there were officers and soldiers present, so the chaos was not too serious.

Since that day, the story of Princess Nanyue voluntarily accepting punishment has been passed on by word of mouth among the people, and the people are all curious about why Princess Nanyue changed her personality.

Then something became known to everyone, and the "Song of Thanksgiving" written by Wen Yiqiu, the daughter of the great scholar Wenyuan, became well-known to everyone.

It records the glorious deeds of Princess Nanyue in making decisions for women.

A feeling of dizziness came over Shi Nuanyu, and she appeared in the home she had been longing for, with familiar furnishings and furniture.

The smell of the meal she had longed for wafted out of the kitchen.

"Nuannuan, come and eat."

The gentle call lingered in her ears, and Shi Nuanyu looked at the familiar person in front of her in disbelief.

The bright and charming woman was wearing a red long dress and holding an indescribable braised eggplant in her hand.

"Aunt?"

Isn't she dreaming?

Shi Nuanyu's nose felt sore, and she could no longer hold back the tears she had been trying to hold back, so she threw herself into the woman's arms and burst into tears.

"Auntie, Nuannuan misses you so much. Where did you go? Why did you leave me?"

She was so afraid that she would never see her aunt again, and would never see her relatives who protected her again. All her strength and disguise collapsed at this moment. In front of her relatives, she was just a child who had never grown up.

"Auntie, Nuannuan went to a very scary place. They all hated me. Nuannuan didn't like it there.
Nuannuan only wants to be with you for the rest of her life, can you please take Nuannuan home with you? "

Shi Nuanyu burst into tears as she expressed her fear and grievances.

Shi Shuishui lovingly hugged the crying child, "Nuannuan, it's time for you to go back."

No matter how many words I add or subtract, I still can't avoid it, Nuannuan! Mom is sorry for you.

Please forgive me. I promise I will never let you get hurt again. Woo woo woo woo...

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