Chapter 232 Smashing the Door
When Nian Zongben learned that his son did not bring Nian Sihua back, he was so angry that he couldn't sleep all night.
During the day, students from Tongjiang Academy came hurriedly and said that Princess Jia'an was spreading the news of the selection of female officials throughout Yangzhou City.
Nian Zongben was furious.
He had Nian Sheng tied up, and then deliberately let him go to inform Nian Sihua.
He wanted Nian Sihua to walk into the Nian family on his own.
This unfilial daughter.
When he arrived in Yangzhou, he didn't even go home to see his old father. Where would he put his face?
The news reached Zhuoxi Courtyard, but when they came back it was said that the princess would come home next year.
"How about asking the governor for help?" Nian Zhaoyun panicked.
The first time he met the princess, he was thrown into the water.
People are always afraid of things that are unpredictable.
"Stupid!" Nian Zongben said coldly, "Can the governor control her?"
"So, let this evil woman do whatever she wants?"
"Who is evil and who is good?" Nian Zhaoqian endured it again and again, but he really couldn't bear it anymore.
He was kneeling on the ground, pleading for his daughter. When he learned that the princess was coming, he was relieved and spoke bolder.
"You want to force Sheng'er and Sihua to death, is that kindness?"
His eyes were bloodshot.
He was extremely anxious when he saw his daughter was tied up.
Nian Zongben cursed, "What do you know?"
"A woman applying to be a female official is bringing disgrace to the family."
"The Nian family has been passing down poetry and etiquette for three hundred years. How could we allow this perverse trend to flourish?"
Nian Zhaoyun sneered, "Third brother, father is thinking about the Nian family. If Sheng'er really takes the exam to become a female official, our whole family will be criticized by the Jiangnan scholars."
Nian Zhaoqian ignored him.
He turned to Nian Zongben and said, "Father, please wake up. The Prince Yi's Mansion is gone."
"The so-called prosperous prince's palace has suddenly become a traitor's palace. Do you really think the woman sitting on the throne is a weak woman? Her methods are even more cruel than those of the late emperor."
"presumptuous!"
Nian Zongben shouted angrily, "A woman becoming emperor is against the will of heaven."
His eyes were red. "The foundation of the Nian family is etiquette and law. Without etiquette and law, what's the difference between us and those peddlers?"
Nian Zhaoqian said with endless sadness, "For this false reputation, we have forced so many of our blood relatives to death."
He seemed to have made up his mind. "You can do whatever you want, but if anyone wants to kill my daughter, I will never allow it even if I die."
Nian Zongben suddenly stood up and hit him with his cane, "Rebellious son, I am your father, and whatever I say is what you will get."
Nian Zhaoqian endured the blow head-on, his eyes clearer than ever before, "From today on, I no longer recognize you as my father."
"Grandpa, Grandpa, the princess's procession has arrived."
The servant came hurriedly to report.
"There were so many people watching that they blocked off the entire long street in front of the entrance."
Nian Zhaoqian immediately said, "Hurry up and open the door to welcome the princess."
"You are not allowed to open the door and go out." Nian Zongben made the decision.
This time, he was at a disadvantage.
He said, "I want everyone in the world to know that my Nian family is not afraid..."
"boom--"
The sound of banging on the door that resounded through the sky drowned out the words that Nian Zongben was about to say.
"Old Master, it's bad. The princess ordered the guards to break down the door of the Nian family."
Another servant came running over to report the news.
Nian Zongben's face turned the color of liver.
He heard it.
I have never suffered such a great humiliation in my life.
"Is there any justice left?" Nian Zhaoyun was so angry that he jumped up and down. "In broad daylight, you broke into a private house, and the princess also has to abide by the law."
"boom--"
Amidst the curses, the door of the Nian family was smashed open.
Nian Zongben was speechless.
Is this a princess or a bandit?
Doesn't she care about the consequences of her actions?
Nian Sihua was the first to come in, followed by two maids who were unfamiliar to the Nian family.
Nian Zongben saw her and woke up. He shouted, "You evil creature, you still have the nerve to come back—"
"Where's Sheng'er? Where's my third sister-in-law?" Nian Sihua couldn't see anyone except Nian Zhaoqian.
"In the backyard," Nian Zhaoqian burst into tears, "They said they wanted to discipline Sheng'er."
Nian Sihua turned around and ran away.
"Rebellious girl..." Nian Zongben was so angry that he vomited blood after being ignored.
Nian Sihua quickly went to the backyard and heard his third sister-in-law's voice from afar.
"If you want to kill me, just kill me. Don't torture my daughter."
Under the scorching sun, Nian Sheng was tied up and hung with hemp ropes, with several whip marks on his body.
The person who beat the man was Nian Zhaofeng's eldest son Nian Jun.
The Third Madam was stopped by the maid, her heart broken, "She is your sister, how could you have the heart to do that to her!"
The eldest lady beside her looked reluctant, "Ajun, your grandfather only said he would strangle her to death, you don't have to do this..."
"She's going to die anyway, so teach her a lesson and show the younger girls what happens when they don't do their duty."
Nian Jun waved the whip in his hand, with a vicious look in his eyes.
Test for female officials?
If she really passes the exam, the Nian family will become a laughing stock!
He originally hated his sister for always stealing his limelight.
Even the people in the academy knew that he, the eldest son of the Nian family, was not as knowledgeable as Nian Sheng.
My grandfather had no objection to the girls in the family learning to read and write, and all the girls in the Nian family were well-educated and well-mannered.
But, that’s all.
When it's time to sacrifice for the family, life is worth nothing.
Seeing Nian Sihua coming in, Nian Jun became even more excited and raised the whip in his hand again.
“Whoosh—”
The maid who came in with Nian Sihua threw a flying knife and pierced Nian Jun's wrist.
The eldest lady screamed and went to see her son.
The maid who shackled the Third Madam was also frightened and jumped up, not knowing what to do.
"Put Sheng'er down quickly."
Nian Sihua and the third lady went to untie the rope together.
"Auntie, don't come back, leave quickly..."
Nian Sheng's face was sunburned and his clothes were torn.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid," Nian Sihua held her hand, "Auntie will take you away."
She handed Nian Sheng to the third lady, turned around, picked up the whip that fell on the ground, and whipped Nian Jun hard.
Nian Jun was already in pain, and after being whipped a few times, he burst into tears.
“What are you doing!”
The eldest lady hugged her son and roared, "He's injured like this, don't you see?"
Nian Sihua didn't stop at all, swinging the whip left and right, making Nian Jun scream in pain.
"Stop it, you lunatic, someone come!"
Seeing that Nian Sihua's eyes were red with anger, the eldest lady tried to block the attack herself and was whipped several times. She cried in pain.
"Why are you showing off to my mother and me? If you have the guts, go find my father!"
"Of course I'm going!"
Nian Sihua's eyes turned red, and he whipped with all his strength.
"None of you can escape."
After beating Nian Jun until he couldn’t get up, she ordered, “Help the Fifth Lady and the Third Lady out. The princess is at the door of Nian’s house.
"You can't leave!" Nian Zhaoyun came.
Following behind him were almost all the guards and servants of the Nian family.
My father said that since Nian Sihua is back, she must not be allowed to leave.
Seeing his nephew's miserable state, he was filled with rage and pointed at Nian Sihua and cursed, "You've been kneeling for so many years, don't think you can stand up just because you have someone to lean on!"
“Snap—”
Nian Sihua whipped him in the face with the whip in his hand.
"I did stand up, now it's your turn to kneel."
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