Chapter 27 Give them a good lesson
Throw him out? Xiao Sui felt his blood freeze for a moment, and he couldn't even feel the pain in his eyes anymore.
He slowly raised his head. After putting the seal back on, he could no longer use his spiritual power to sense the princess's presence, and therefore had no way of knowing her emotions.
He was filled with anxiety, wondering if the princess would really be as Qianyu had said, so disappointed in him that she would drive him away.
However, the princess remained silent for a long time.
"Princess." Xiao Sui's throat was so dry that he could barely make a sound. He knelt down and took two steps forward to approach Ning Qi.
Don't send me away.
These five simple words were impossible to utter; it felt like my throat was stuffed with cotton, and I had lost all ability to defend myself.
He caused the princess to be scolded by the person she liked, and made the princess cry.
No punishment from the princess would be too much; didn't he just say that?
Xiao Sui bit his lip tightly.
After a moment, he heard the princess ask him, "Xiao Sui, do you have any grudge against Yan Chongyan?"
Xiao Sui slowly shook his head.
"Then why do you do this?"
Qianyu said from the side, "It must be because you are too good to him that he has developed unrealistic expectations and has become jealous of Young Master Yan."
Ning Xi pondered for a moment and said, "Xiao Sui originally intended to release the Love Grass, but he probably released the wrong one. It seems that he actually wanted to help me."
“Princess, please don’t defend him. With his cultivation level when he broke the seal, I don’t believe he couldn’t distinguish between the two spices.”
"Xiao Sui, tell me yourself, what did you originally intend to put here?" the princess asked.
Xiao Sui lowered his head and said with difficulty, "Bewitching Beast Incense."
The air was silent for a moment, then Ning Qi asked incredulously, "So it's really as Qian Yu said?"
Xiao Sui felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on his neck, making it impossible for him to lift his head. He clenched his fist and said, "Yes."
He was damnably jealous of the princess's fiancé.
Who does he think he is? What right does he have? He's insane.
The princess remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Take him back to the backyard and confine him for three days."
Xiao Sui kowtowed and was then pulled away by Zhizhi.
Zhizhi pushed him into the house, which he hadn't been to in a long time, and found it to be fairly clean and tidy, probably because Ayu had cleaned it regularly.
She pulled Xiao Sui to a chair and sat him down. Seeing his pale face, she held back her anger, but couldn't help scolding him, "Tell me, how dare you compare yourself to Young Master Yan? Young Master Yan is Master Jingyan's most prized disciple, with a bright future ahead of him. He might even be able to go to the Immortal Realm. And you? A wanted murderer, the culprit who harmed Prince Jing. Do you think someone of your status could possibly marry a princess? You can't even stay openly by the princess's side."
With each word she spoke, Xiao Sui's face grew paler, but she had to remind him, "If you behave yourself, you can stay by the princess's side; if you continue to misbehave, there will be no place for you here!"
"Reflect on your actions," she said finally, before leaving and locking the door behind her.
Hearing the commotion, Ayu, who lived in the east wing, came out curiously. "Miss Zhizhi, what happened?"
Zhizhi briefly explained the whole story, and Ayu covered her mouth, "My God, how could he dare to make such a mistake?"
"You're the one who knows how to behave yourself." Zhizhi patted his shoulder. "But you should take this as a warning."
Ayu earnestly assured, "I would never do such a jealous thing. If we servants do such a thing, we will be sent back to Nanfeng Pavilion for retraining."
Zhizhi asked curiously, "Do they also manage the servants who are sold?"
Ayu shrank her neck. "Of course, if Master needs it."
Zhizhi returned to the princess's room thoughtfully, and heard Qianyu's voice when she opened the door.
“Princess…” Qianyu said disapprovingly, “Your favoritism towards him might give the other servants something to think about.”
“He’s only a first-time offender,” Ning Qi said. “Otherwise, would I really kick him out?”
Qianyu paused for a moment: "I know he can please you and you don't want to kick him out, but you should be punished more severely. He did something serious; he intended to murder your fiancé."
Zhizhi walked in and said, “I heard from Ayu that we can send the disobedient servants back to Nanfeng Pavilion, let them train them properly, and then send them back.”
“That’s not necessary…” Ning Qi said.
“If you don’t punish him properly, who knows what he might do next if he steals spices this time?” Qianyu said with a worried expression. “You should make him understand that he is just a servant.”
"..."
Ning Xi's words made her think of something else. She would be leaving the small world and going home in six months. Given Xiao Sui's current dependence on her, she wondered if he could accept it if she died for Yan Chongyan. Even if he was a villain capable of destroying the world, he certainly didn't have that ability in his current state. What if she got injured in a head-on collision with the male lead...
No, we have to get Xiao Sui desensitized before his relationship with her becomes too deep.
Ning Xi pondered for a moment, "What you said makes sense. Then let's send him back to Nanfeng Pavilion and give him a good lesson."
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The sunlight streaming through the window gradually dimmed, and Xiao Sui sat blankly in the chair, hearing the wooden door creak.
Then light footsteps approached him, sounding like Qianyu's voice.
Even delivering meals to him was Ah Ying and Ah Shen's job.
Why is she here? Does the princess have some new orders?
“Young Master Xiao, please.” Qianyu said.
"Where to?" Xiao Sui asked with a hint of anticipation.
He wasn't afraid of the princess punishing him; he was only afraid that the princess wouldn't need him.
However, Qianyu's words shattered all his hopes: "The princess said she's going to send you to the Nanfeng Pavilion, and you can come back after they've trained you properly."
"...Did the princess really say that?" Xiao Sui asked, his voice trembling.
"Of course, would I presume to convey the princess's orders?" Qianyu said coldly. "Get up and come with me."
Xiao Sui stood up blankly, and was pulled by Qian Yu so much that he didn't even know when he got into the carriage.
He only knew one thing: the people who had pulled him out of that disgusting place had sent him back.
Not long after, he was pulled off the carriage again and heard a voice that wasn't unfamiliar. It was the voice of the owner of Nanfeng Pavilion. "I have received the communication talisman. I heard that he was disobedient and did something wrong. Please rest assured, Princess, I will personally tame him until he is more obedient than a dog and then send him back to you."
"Then I'll trouble you." After Qianyu finished speaking, the sound of carriage wheels rolling began.
He really was thrown back into that hellhole by the princess.
But he couldn't hate the princess; he deserved it.
"Take him inside," the boss said with a sneer. "I knew you were a troublemaker. Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson."
Xiao Sui lowered his head, his expression blank.
It doesn't matter what methods are used. This is the princess's punishment for him, and he will accept it all.
He was roughly dragged into a dark room, and he could hear the sound of dripping water, which sounded like a dungeon.
A strange fragrance could be smelled at the tip of his nose. Someone approached him, separated his limbs and tied them to the frame, forcibly pried open his mouth, threw in a pill that melted instantly in his mouth, and then put a gag on him.
"Enjoy yourself." The boss's voice faded into the distance.
Apart from the sound of dripping water, there was no other sound in his ears. His body reacted quickly, feeling as if it were on fire, and it felt as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his flesh under his skin. He wanted to tear his skin open and drive away those "ants".
He was no stranger to this feeling; it was from the aphrodisiac drugs he had been given.
He silently counted the sound of dripping water to try to distract himself, and when he counted to three hundred and seventy-five, he heard footsteps.
The footsteps were light but somewhat hurried; they were very familiar.
He could hardly believe it and held his breath.
The footsteps stopped in front of him, and he waited anxiously.
Suddenly, a whip lashed across his chest without warning.
After his spiritual power was sealed, his sense of touch became infinitely more acute. The places that were struck felt like they had been electrocuted, making him want to groan. He tilted his head back and bit down hard on the gag.
Then came the second and the third strike.
The tingling sensation made him curl his fingers.
The strong wind carried her sweet scent; she truly was a princess!
His blood seemed to boil beneath his skin, and he trembled uncontrollably, his heart pounding so hard he feared she would find out.
Ning Qi stopped wielding the whip and watched Xiao Sui's reaction with some concern. He looked extremely uncomfortable, his brows furrowed, his chest heaving violently, and his breathing becoming rapid, as if he couldn't catch his breath.
That's not right. She specifically asked the boss, and he said that this kind of whip doesn't hurt too much when it hits people, and she clearly didn't use much force just now.
She only wanted to sever the goodwill Xiao Sui had developed towards her; she didn't really want to cause him pain.
"Aren't you afraid of going too far and ending up like Prince Jing?" the system's voice said coolly.
Ning Qi: "..."
Let's not actually break it, but let's take a look anyway.
She loosened Xiao Sui's belt and pulled open his collar, making his breathing heavier.
Ning Xi quickened her pace, quickly moving aside the unsightly clothes and examining them closely by candlelight.
Apart from a few slight red marks, there seemed to be no serious injuries on his lean body.
He shouldn't be injured, so why is he in so much pain?
But she can't speak now. She's pretending to be someone from the Nanfeng Pavilion.
Thinking of this, Ning Qi hardened her heart, took two steps back, and lashed the leather whip twice more.
This time she used even less force than before.
Xiao Sui's muscles trembled as the whip fell.
He looked up and couldn't help but let out a painful sound, but it sounded like it was mixed with other emotions.
Could it be that the gag is making it difficult for him to breathe?
Ning Qi leaned over and helped him remove the gag from his mouth.
He was breathing heavily, his hot breath right next to her face. Only when he was close could she see that there were many fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and the left side of his dark eye mask was damp with water.
Did it hurt so much that she cried? She was incredulous and suspected that her boss had cheated her.
Well, five lashes are enough. She threw the gag and whip onto the table, fastened his belt, and went out to call the boss to untie him.
Seeing that she came out so quickly, the boss asked obsequiously, "Why didn't you stay longer?"
"Don't talk like that! Didn't you say that whip doesn't hurt when it hits people?"
“It won’t hurt,” the boss said. “I even gave him a strong aphrodisiac. You can just keep hitting him, he won’t feel any pain, he’ll even enjoy it.”
Ning Qi took a half step back. "W-what? Who told you to give him the medicine?"
“We usually use this method,” the boss said. “Didn’t you want to train him?”
Ning Qi: "..."
Their understanding seems to be quite different.
Fortunately, Xiao Sui didn't know it was her. Ning Qi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "My maid will take him away in a while. Give her the antidote."
Seeing her expression, the boss quickly agreed and dared not make any further decisions on his own.
Xiao Sui was taken away by Zhizhi, given the antidote, and then thrown back into the backyard.
Zhizhi told him that his three-day confinement would last for two more days.
Xiao Sui asked A Yu to fetch a bucket of water for him, and he took care of himself quickly while wrapped in his clothes.
He touched the places where he had been whipped, where the sensation that drove him mad still lingered.
He lowered his head helplessly, recalling the five lashes the princess had given him.
Is this the princess's punishment?
It looks like a reward.
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Author's Note: Xiaoqi: Don't break it! [frightened]
Xiao Sui: Why did you stop? [Pity] (Actually, she still wanted more, but didn't dare ask the princess)
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