Chapter 36 You actually want to give her twenty lashes. Are you going to beat her to death?

"Go to the main courtyard?" Yu Youning looked puzzled. "Why go to the main courtyard? What does grandpa want to see you about? Youning wants to see mother. Can you go see mother first?"

These two old ladies were already big and strong, with wrinkles all over their faces.

At this time, he had a cold face and frowned, looking even more ferocious.

When the two heard Yu Youning's words, they still spoke in a bad tone, "Your mother is also in the main courtyard, waiting for you."

Hearing this, Yu Youning laughed instantly, "Mother is also in the main courtyard? That's great! Let's go now!"

Chu Huaixu had been watching from the side, and his two handsome eyebrows had already been wrinkled.

The Yong'an Marquis Mansion has such good rules!

How dare the two old women speak to the young lady in the mansion like this?

Isn’t it just bullying the little girl because she just returned to the Marquis’ Mansion and knows nothing?

If it were Lin Ruoli, even if they were given ten times the courage, they would not dare to speak like this.

Seeing Yu Youning about to leave, Chu Huaixu hurriedly caught up with her, "Youning, I'll go with you!"

"Why? Can't you go back to your own home?"

"Youning is going to my house tomorrow, so I want to come to Youning's house first today. Is that okay?"

"Okay then!" Yu Youning was instantly convinced.

Although the prince had just come yesterday, she was very hospitable and would not mind him coming too often.

Yu Youning was anxious to see Yu Tingwan, so after entering the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, he ran happily towards the main courtyard.

Chu Huaixu walked slowly and was soon left behind.

The two old maids really wanted to go back and inform the Marquis of Yong'an that Prince Yong'an had arrived, but after being given a cold look by Chu Huaixu, they just followed him obediently.

Yu Youning jogged all the way and soon entered the main courtyard.

"Mom! I'm back!"

Yu Youning's voice was cheerful, and she looked like a bird that had just flown back home. She threw herself directly into Yu Tingwan's arms, and at the same time raised her head to look at Yu Tingwan.

"Mom! Why are your eyes red? Did you cry? Why are you crying? Did someone bully you?"

Yu Tingwan shook her head, "No... no one bullied my mother..."

"Mom, you're lying! Youning isn't a child anymore, you can't fool you! Someone must have bullied you! Did grandpa and grandma help you?"

As he spoke, Yu Youning turned his head to look at the Marquis of Yong'an and his wife who were sitting there.

"Grandfather, Grandma, do you know who bullied my mother? Did you help her get revenge?"

Yong'an Hou had a cold face and slammed the table heavily, making a loud noise. "Yu Youning, why don't you come over here, kneel down and admit your mistake!"

Yu Youning's eyes widened a little, "What are you admitting?"

"I sent you to the Imperial College so that you could study hard. What about you? You've only been there for one day, and you've already learned to skip classes!

Not only did he escape by himself, he also took His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Young Master of the Zhenbei Marquisate with him. This is simply outrageous!"

Yu Youning quickly shook his head, "Grandfather, that's not the case... It wasn't me. The Crown Prince told the academician, and the academician agreed, so we left! If you don't believe me, you can go ask the Crown Prince and the academician!"

"Li'er has already told everything since she came back, and you're still lying and making excuses! You're so young, yet you're already full of lies. How can you be qualified to be the young lady of the Yong'an Marquisate? You've brought shame upon the Yong'an Marquisate!"

"Li'er?" Yu Youning was stunned for a moment, looking at Lin Ruoli in confusion. "Li'er, what did you tell Grandfather? Didn't you see it? How can you say such nonsense?"

Lin Ruoli's face was as pale as paper, and her body was trembling slightly. She snuggled up to Lin Siqiong, seeming to be very scared.

She bit her lip and looked towards Yong'an Marquis. "Grandfather, Youning is right... Li'er was wrong before..."

Before he could finish his words, tears started to fall.

"It's just... after what happened, Li'er probably doesn't have the face to go back to the Imperial College..."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Yong'an grew even more enraged. "Yu Youning! You made a mistake yourself, but not only do you refuse to admit it, you're even forcing Li'er to cover up for you! I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

"Father." Lin Siqiong looked at the Marquis of Yong'an hurriedly. "Father, Youning is still young, she just came back, and she's never been to school before, so it's normal for her to be a little naughty. Let's talk to her nicely, don't hit her with the stick.

But Li'er... Li'er has always been studious and inquisitive, and she's the future Crown Princess. She's always been mindful of her status, fearing she'll make a mistake. Now that she's lost such a significant person, how will she face her classmates at the Imperial College in the future... My poor Li'er!"

Lin Siqiong's words infuriated the Marquis of Yong'an even more. He waved his hand and said, "If jade is not polished, it will not be made into a useful object. Yu Youning has made repeated mistakes and lied to others. Today, I must teach her a lesson. Come, give her twenty lashes!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Tingwan immediately protected Yu Youning and looked at Yong'an Hou in disbelief, "Father, do you know what you are talking about? How old is Youning? You actually want to beat her with twenty sticks. Are you going to beat her to death?

Youning has just made it very clear that she did not take the prince to skip school. Why does her father only believe Li'er and not Youning?

"Li'er grew up beside me, she's simple-minded and kind-hearted, how could she possibly lie?" Marquis Yong'an was furious. "You're still protecting her, but you don't know how a loving mother can spoil her child! She's become what she is now because you've spoiled her too much! You don't need to say anything more. If you dare to stop me again, I'll have you beaten too! Butler, what are you still standing there for? Can't you hear what I'm saying? Hurry up and hit her!"

The housekeeper agreed and hurried out.

Lin Siqiong looked at the housekeeper's back, and the corners of her mouth could no longer be suppressed. She quickly picked up a handkerchief and pretended to wipe her tears, which covered the wildly raised corners of her mouth.

So what if Yu Youning is strong?

If Yu Youning really dared to take action, Marquis Yong'an would become even angrier and might even drive the mother and daughter out in a fit of rage!

Just as I was feeling happy, I saw the housekeeper who had just walked out, step by step back.

Seeing the steward like this, Yong'an Hou became even angrier. "Steward! What are you doing? Don't you understand what I'm saying? Can you still be a steward?"

The butler stepped aside, looking embarrassed, "My Lord, the Crown Prince is here."

"Why is His Royal Highness here? Why didn't anyone come to announce it?"

Chu Huaixu slowly walked into the room. The smile on his childish face disappeared, leaving only a cold expression. "If someone had come to inform me in advance, how could I have seen how the Marquis solved the case?"

Seeing Chu Huaixu, everyone stood up.

Lin Ruoli's face was even paler than before. If she hadn't been leaning against Lin Siqiong, she would have fallen down.

Why is Prince here?

How much of what was just said did he hear?