Exiled to Lingnan, the Crown Prince's wife raises children, cultivates the land, and leads the

"Hmm~"

Hu Dali's neck was being tightly gripped, his face turning blue from the pressure, and he couldn't breathe properly. A cold, suffocating feeling gave him the illusion that he would die at any moment!

"Let go of the adult!"

Tiger rushed forward, but Jin Yanzhi grabbed him and pulled him away, saying, "Dad, I'm not afraid to die either!"

It would be truly shameful to sell one's own sister for a better life!

Is he going to die here?

Hu Dali's head was spinning.

"Don't even think about touching my daughter, or we'll all die together!"

As he spoke, Marquis Zhongyong released his grip, took a step back, and looked at Hu Dali with eyes that seemed capable of devouring a person.

"cough."

Hu Dali, finally able to catch his breath, choked so much his face turned red. He clutched his neck, looked up, and saw the fearless look in Zhongyong Hou's eyes, as if he really wanted to kill him!

"You, you all..."

Hu Dali pointed at Jin Yi, speechless for a long time. This was a loyal and brave marquis who had fought on the battlefield for half his life and killed countless enemies...

That chilling murderous aura made Hu Dali realize that they were exiled prisoners, but if they were truly unafraid of death and resisted... then he would definitely be the one to die.

Hu Dali shuddered, furious. Thinking of the village head who had witnessed the scene, he gritted his teeth and said, "Village head, these prisoners are unruly and need to be taught a lesson!"

"Sir, I... I am just a village head."

The village head looked troubled and said, "These things were all handled by Zhao Heiqian from the training ground!"

"..."

Seeing that the fire was now burning him, Zhao Hei's face turned black with anger, but he still straightened his back and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely punish them severely tomorrow and make them do the hardest and most tiring work!"

"tomorrow?"

Hu Dali's face darkened.

"Today, now, immediately."

Zhao Hei immediately changed his tune, looking at the Marquis of Zhongyong and his son, and said, "You, you're going up the mountain to cut down camphor trees today. If you don't finish the work, you're not allowed to sleep today!"

"Yes."

Marquis Zhongyong lowered his head, as if he had returned to the life of that down-on-his-luck prisoner.

"Wait!"

Hu Dali was not satisfied with these words. He was still feeling the pain of being choked and almost losing his life. If he wasn't punished, what face would he have left?

"Zhao Hei, aren't you being a bit too lenient with these prisoners in your training camp?"

"They are prisoners! They are criminals!"

Hu Dali's voice was agitated, his gaze fixed on the Marquis of Zhongyong, as if he wanted to devour him alive: "He dared to lay a hand on me, that's disobedience, he deserves thirty lashes!"

"Oh no, thirty strokes!"

Hu Dali remembered what his second brother, Hu Dayong, often said: If you get beaten up, you have to beat them back hard until they're scared!

"this……"

Zhao Hei looked troubled.

"What, you don't want to?"

Hu Dali casually mentioned, "I was ordered by the Grand Secretary to come and see if these exiled prisoners have reformed properly."

Grand Secretary, Lord Cui...

These were all high-ranking officials they'd never even heard of. Zhao Hei shuddered, and seeing Hu Dali's icy gaze, he instantly sobered up. He said, "Yes, I'll teach them a lesson right now!"

Zhao Hei picked up a straight stick from the side and said directly, "Jin Yi, Jin Yanzhi, you two have shown disrespect to the adults and deserve to be taught a lesson!"

*Snap...*

The stick struck the bodies of Marquis Zhongyong and his son Jin Yanzhi again and again. The male servants next to Jin family watched this scene with their pupils shrinking, seeing that the places where they were hit were bleeding!

Inside the house, the women, witnessing this scene, instinctively covered their mouths.

With tears in her eyes, Liu Suyi looked at Marquis Zhongyong. Today's Jin Yi seemed to remind her of Jin Yi from twenty years ago, when the capital had experienced its heaviest snowfall in many years!

Charcoal from Kyoto once sold for exorbitant prices.

Jin Yi, who was still the heir of the Marquis's mansion at the time, bravely stood up so that the people could have affordable charcoal. Compared to those officials who only thought about making money, he was very foolish!

With a heart full of sincerity, he only wanted to ensure that ordinary people could afford to burn charcoal and not freeze to death.

When she went to distribute porridge, she witnessed Jin Yi distributing all the old cotton-padded coats, grains, and charcoal from the Marquis's mansion to the homeless people.

Liu's father felt that someone like Jin Yi would offend all the powerful figures in the capital sooner or later. Liu Suyi took a liking to Jin Yi and resolutely married him...

"Father, brother."

Jin Xue'er bit her lip so hard it bled, but she didn't care.

She never imagined that her father would protect her so much.

Even her brother, who usually only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, was protecting her at this time.

Lin Huilan's lips moved slightly: "..." The Marquis of Zhongyong is protecting his daughter, which means he's protecting her, right?

Cheng Qiqi was also deeply shocked by what she saw.

After each of them had been beaten thirty times, Zhao Hei looked at their buttocks, which were covered in blood, and couldn't help but look away.

"You wait until we clear our name, then I'll show you!"

Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead, but Jin Yanzhi continued to speak while still reaching out his hand.

"Smack."

Hu Dali slapped Jin Yanzhi across the face, knocking him to the ground. Hu Dali then stomped on Jin Yanzhi's shoulder, saying, "All you have left is that stubborn mouth!"

"Zhao Hei, remember to make them work hard tomorrow!"

Hu Dali turned and left, getting into the carriage. He stared at the dilapidated oyster shell thatched house, his eyes gloomy, and ultimately didn't dare to make any more moves on Jin Xue'er.

Hu Dali raised his hand and touched his neck, which had been choked. He was still shaken by the feeling that it had almost snapped.

Jin Yi is a madman!

Hu Dali was seething with hatred; thirty lashes were still not enough!

After Hu Dali and the others left, Zhao Hei and Zhuang Lizheng exchanged a glance, and without daring to stay any longer, they quickly left!

"Dad, did I act well?"

Jin Yanzhi looked at the Marquis of Zhongyong with a pale face, as if seeking praise and commendation.

"As expected of my son, Jin Yi!"

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery praised her without reservation.

"Dad, this is the first time you've ever praised me."

Jin Yanzhi grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and the next moment, he fainted.

"Inkstone".

Marquis Zhongyong anxiously climbed down from the stool, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he felt the man's pulse.

"Father, brother."

Jin Xue'er ran out in tears.

The Jin family members hurriedly carried the father and son back to their room. After applying the medicine, Marquis Zhongyong gathered all the Jin family members in the hall.

"This guy surnamed Hu must be one of Cui Lie's men. The more miserable and pitiful we appear, the less they will care about us."

Marquis Zhongyong said, enunciating each word clearly, "You all need to perform well in the next few days."

The Jin family felt a chill run down their spines, knowing that the next few days would be tough for them.

After everyone had left, Marquis Zhongyong looked at Cheng Qiqi and Jin Xueer and said, "No matter where you go, don't go alone."

Hu Dali's treacherous intentions are hard to guarantee.