klisemfg Chapter 169 Punished
Chapter 169 Punished
The dungeon of the Prince Regent's Palace was filled with a dark and damp atmosphere. The faint candlelight flickered on the wall, reflecting a hanging figure. Jin Cheng's body was hanging on the torture device, covered with wounds, with almost no intact skin. His face was full of pain and fear, and his eyes revealed despair.
Shi Liu held a shiny black whip and ruthlessly whipped Jin Cheng. Every time the whip fell, it brought a burst of pain, causing Jin Cheng to scream miserably. The whip was also stained with salt water, which made the pain on the wound even more unbearable.
"Do you know who I am? My uncle is Minister Liu! If you dare to hit me again, I will let my uncle give you a good beating!" Jin Cheng shouted at the top of his lungs, but his voice sounded a little weak.
However, Shi Liu did not stop whipping Jin Cheng because of his threat, but whipped him even harder. Jin Cheng's screams became more miserable, and his wails echoed throughout the dungeon.
"Ah, ahhhh... It hurts so much, please stop hitting me!" Jincheng grimaced in pain, unbearable.
Shi Liu stopped what she was doing and handed the whip to the secret guard beside her. She said coldly, "Leave him alive for now, and deal with him when the young lady comes."
After Jin Cheng heard Shi Liu's words, he was filled with endless fear. He realized that he might have offended someone he shouldn't have offended, and even his uncle, the Minister of Industry, couldn't protect him. At this moment, he finally understood that there were some people he absolutely couldn't offend.
Jin Cheng was shaking, his eyes full of regret and fear. He began to regret what he had done, why he had provoked the person he couldn't afford to offend. He didn't even know where he was now.
After Shi Liu had dealt with Jin Cheng, her anger had not subsided. She stared fiercely at the other servant, with sparks of anger flashing in her eyes. The servant looked at Shi Liu in horror, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"You are not a good person either!" Shi Liu gritted her teeth and said, her voice full of anger and hatred. She raised her fist and hit the servant fiercely. The servant screamed in pain and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but Shi Liu did not stop attacking. She continued to beat the servant, venting all her anger.
While beating the servant, Shi Liu cursed, "You bastards, how dare you bully my lady? Let me show you how I'm going to deal with you!" Her fists rained down on the servant, causing him unbearable pain.
Finally, the servant was beaten black and blue and collapsed to the ground. Shi Liu stopped what she was doing and stood aside, panting. Her eyes were still cold and ruthless, as if telling the people around her that anyone who dared to hurt the young lady would suffer the same fate.
Finally, she decided to go to An Er to be punished. She knew that An Er was responsible for carrying out the punishment.
Shi Liu came to An Er and bowed his head to show that he was willing to accept the punishment. An Er sighed softly and looked at Shi Liu with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. An Yi was responsible for the punishment of the Dark Guard Battalion, but now he was not there, so the task of executing the punishment fell on An Er's shoulders.
An Er looked at Shi Liu, who used to be the same as other secret guards, but now became so different. He thought, maybe it was all because she followed the girl. He took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Shi Liu, you were too careless this time and caused the girl to get hurt."
Shi Liu lowered her head and listened to An Er's words quietly. She said with a guilty look in her eyes: "An Er, I understand. So I come to accept the punishment. Even if I am not punished now, I will not be able to escape it when the prince comes back in the future. I am wrong and there is no reason to quibble!"
An Er nodded, indicating that he understood Shi Liu's feelings. He knew Shi Liu's loyalty and love for the young lady.
"Shi Liu, you are no longer the master's secret guard, I have no right to punish you. Go back! Take good care of Miss Jiang!" An Er said helplessly. Because Shi Liu was given to Miss Jiang by the prince, strictly speaking she is no longer a secret guard. Shi Liu came to receive punishment only because she felt guilty for not protecting her master well.
"But it's true that I didn't protect the young lady. I'm willing to accept any punishment you give me, brother." Shi Liu lowered her head and said firmly. She knew that her negligence had hurt the young lady, and her heart was filled with self-blame and regret.
An Er looked at Shi Liu and felt a little reluctant, but he knew that the most important thing at the moment was to get Shi Liu back to the young lady. He said earnestly: "Shi Liu, I understand your feelings, but now is not the time to blame yourself. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of the young lady. The people around the young lady are all incompetent, and now you have to take care of the young lady's injuries!"
Shi Liu raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and said, "Second brother, I understand. I will take good care of the young lady, please believe me." After that, she turned and left, her steps seemed particularly heavy.
An Er silently watched Shi Liu's departing back, praying silently in his heart that Miss Jiang would recover soon.
"Someone, go check out this Golden City," An Er said to the secret guard next to him.
"Oh, by the way, there's also his uncle, the Minister of Works Liu Chengzhi. Check everything that can be investigated carefully. The girl is injured. If the master knows about this, we will all be punished." An Er felt a chill at the thought of what would happen if this news reached the prince.
An Er sighed deeply, his eyes revealing a trace of worry and uneasiness. He knew the seriousness of this incident, so he simply punished all the secret guards in Jiang Mansion, but he had no choice but to report the situation to his master as soon as possible.
However, An Er knew that this was just a form of self-consolation. Once the prince learned that Miss Jiang was injured, no matter how they explained, they would not be able to escape punishment. After all, protecting Miss Jiang's safety was their top priority.
Despite this, An Er decided to proceed with the original plan. He believed that as long as he did his best, he could reduce the prince's anger and blame. At the same time, he also hoped to find something that could kill Jin Cheng and Liu Chengzhi by thoroughly investigating them.
An Er turned back to the room, sat at the table, picked up a pen and began to write a letter. He described in detail how Miss Jiang was injured and her current condition, and also mentioned Jincheng and the Liu family. Finally, he expressed his concerns and self-blame, and asked his master for instructions.
After writing the letter, An Er carefully sealed the envelope and handed it to a reliable secret guard. The secret guard will take the letter to the northern border where the master is, to ensure that the message can be delivered in time.
An Er looked at the figure of the secret guard leaving, feeling helpless and anxious. The battle in the northern border was fierce, and he didn't know whether it would affect the prince, but he absolutely could not hide the news.