781 Punishment
Madam Zhenguo knew about the conflict between King Fengyu and her friend.
âIs it a small matter? I hope you wonât do anything that I donât like.â
King Fengyu understood Liuâer Yuanyuan, and his expression became serious.
He could not afford to offend Ning Caichen. If Liuâer Yuanyuan did something to anger him, the consequences would be unbearable.
âItâs not a small matter. I came because Madam Liuâer said that she wanted to come with me to see if the pastries were poisoned.â
Jiang Ming was very direct.
It was time for him to have a perfect explanation for everything that happened to him at the tea party, and not for Liuâer Yuanyuan to ignore it.
Liuâer Yuanyuan panicked and could not stand properly. Her voice trembled as she said, âLord Ning Caichen, it was my fault just now. Please forgive me. Itâs all my fault!â
As she said that, Liuâer Yuanyuan was really scared. She directly knelt in front of Jiang Ming and kowtowed to him again and again.
Jiang Ming did not expect Liuâer Yuanyuan to do this. He could not help but be surprised.
Liang Sisi was even more shocked.
What was there to kneel down for?
Where was Liuâer Yuanyuanâs arrogance at the tea party just now? Where had it gone?
King Fengyu did not feel the slightest bit of heartache when he saw Liuâer Yuanyuan like this. He continued, âIf youâre unwilling, I can torture her in public. I guarantee that you will be satisfied!â
The people who were watching the tea party behind them were shocked by King Fengyuâs words.
They had never expected that King Fengyu, who had always doted on his wife, would actually torture his wife in public because of an outsider.
Liuâer Yuanyuan was scared.
Not only was she afraid of being beaten black and blue, but she was also afraid that her status would be gone.
As long as Jiang Ming said the word, her life could be over.
She really regretted it. She never thought that she would be treated like this.
âThereâs no need for that. But I hope that you can imprison Madam Liuâer for a year and not allow her to leave.â
Thinking of Yuâer Yuanyuanâs contracts, Jiang Ming continued, âAnd all the contracts in Liuâer Yuanyuanâs hands must be handed over to me. Otherwise, I wonât let this matter go.â
King Fengyu was cold-blooded and heartless. âThis is not something that can be negotiated. I think we should do as Lord Ning Caichen says.â
âWait a moment, itâs not that we canât change the punishment, but Madam Zhenguo will have to make a sacrifice,â Jiang Ming made up his mind and quickly said.
Liang Sisi knew what Jiang Ming was thinking, and she could not help but admire him.
Now, the things that the girl from the brothel wanted were all gathered.
She could tell that Madam Zhenguo was loyal and would definitely give her the gold bracelet.
As expected, Madam Zhenguo continued, âWhat do I have to sacrifice? I can do anything.â
Liuâer Yuanyuan was touched by Madam Zhenguoâs words and quickly said, âThereâs no need for any sacrifice. I promise Iâm willing to accept my punishment.â
At most, she would not go outside. She could endure the loneliness.
She did not mind handing over those contracts.
She was the one who had forcefully snatched those contracts. Therefore, returning them was not a bad thing.
âMadam Liuâer, you have to listen to me.â Madam Zhenguo made up her mind and looked at Jiang Ming. âPlease tell me what to do, Lord Ning Caichen.â
âItâs very simple. I know that you have a gold bracelet passed down from your ancestors. How about we use this gold bracelet in exchange for the punishment?â
Madam Zhenguo did not hesitate at all. âOf course, you can. Can you exempt me from the punishment, then? This gold bracelet is very precious to my family. I hope that you can forgive Liuâer Yuanyuan.â
She was a little flustered.
Madam Zhenguo felt that Jiang Ming might not agree. After all, she was bargaining with him.
Thinking of this, Madam Zhenguo felt a little helpless.
This gold bracelet had been the treasure of her family for generations.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ming agreed. âNo problem.â
He knew that even if he did not punish Liuâer Yuanyuan, she would be punished by King Fengyu.
He had already seen what kind of person King Fengyu was.
King Fengyu was frustrated. He looked at Liuâer Yuanyuan without any warmth. âArenât you going to thank Lord Ning Caichen? Why are you kneeling there?â
He started to panic.
Now that the issue was settled, it was good.
âThank you, Lord Ning Caichen! Thank you, Lord Ning Caichen!â
Tears flowed down Liuâer Yuanyuanâs eyes as she kept kowtowing to Jiang Ming.
She would never do such a thing again. She never expected Ning Caichen to become more powerful than King Fengyu at such a young age.
Now, her friendâs gold bracelet that had been passed down in her family had to be given away as punishment. It was really awful.
âGet up, thereâs no need to kneel.â
Seeing that Liuâer Yuanyuanâs forehead was covered in blood, Jiang Ming magnanimously let Liuâer Yuanyuan get up.
Liang Sisi watched from the side, her heart palpitating.
Who would have thought that Liuâer Yuanyuan would be like this?
In the future, she had to absolutely avoid finding a husband like King Fengyu. He was simply too terrifying.
Liang Sisi shuddered at the thought.
The people from the tea party came forward to bid farewell and hurriedly took the carriage back.
The best thing they could do now was to hide at home and not let King Fengyu vent his anger on them.
They could not afford to be bullied by King Fengyu.
Only then did King Fengyu realize that there were still some people behind him. He immediately shouted, âIf I find out that you have leaked what happened today, you will all be thrown into the dungeons. Choose wisely.â
Those words could not help but shock the people behind him. Those people nodded repeatedly, complaining endlessly in their hearts.
If they had known earlier, they would not have followed Liuâer Yuanyuan over. In the end, they got themselves into trouble. It was better to not join in the fun in the future.
After these people left in the carriage, King Fengyu approached Jiang Ming eagerly. âLord Ning Caichen, do you want to have something to eat?â