On the day she was taken away, her father suffered a stroke, and her mother's hair turned white overnight. Her father was forced to retire and return to his hometown.
My brother was exhausted from taking care of our parents. In a daze, he accidentally fell and hit his forehead. Judging from the depth of the wound, it will definitely leave a scar.
In other words, the elder brother's political career also came to an end.
Without her status as the county magistrate's daughter, she would have no chance of marrying Prince Rui in the future.
Even if she married into a slightly respectable family, she would probably still be looked down upon.
After all, what family would want to marry a woman whose buttocks are covered in scars?
Getting a spanking meant having your pants pulled down and being spanked, which was tantamount to losing your reputation.
In an era where reputation is paramount, she has lost the basic requirement to get married.
"Why, why is God doing this to me?"
What's wrong with me? I'm young and beautiful, and I have a father who's a county magistrate.
Other people's daughters, like the county magistrates, can marry princes and become princesses. What's wrong with me just wanting to be a concubine?
My demands aren't high, so why are you treating me like this?
And why do you have to take off someone's pants when you're being punished with a cane?
What good will it do for you people to punish me if I lose my reputation?
A bunch of thugs, shameless!
Is it all just to look at someone's butt and grope them? I curse you all…”
The women who were beating her said: No, we really didn't want to see your butt.
As for the reason why you have to take off your pants to be punished with a cane...
Firstly, without the clothing to cover it, it will definitely hurt more.
Secondly, the prisoner must be humiliated; his buttocks have been seen by others, and his reputation is completely ruined.
Thirdly, if you don't take off your pants when being hit with a board, the fibers from the pants may get stuck in your skin.
This not only makes it difficult to clean, but also easily leads to problems such as ulceration.
Therefore, stripping and flogging were still somewhat necessary.
And so, Bai Ying hated everyone she could. Her deepest hatred, however, came from Zhao Qinglin.
It was as if she was living in her own dream.
It feels like as long as Zhao Qinglin isn't around, she could become the Princess Consort of Rui.
Bai Ying locked herself in her room for three days after returning to the yamen.
He had gone insane when he was forcibly taken out of the house.
They consulted a doctor, but it was of no use; the doctor simply said it was a case of mental instability and told the family to take good care of the patient.
The new county magistrate arrived soon, and the Bai family had no choice but to embark on their journey home.
The Bai family's concubines, who were imprisoned next to Prince Rui's mansion...
When the new magistrate interrogated their respective relatives, they were brought into the main hall of the yamen.
The three of them answered whatever the magistrate asked, without hiding anything.
They would spill everything they knew.
This surprised the new magistrate.
Meanwhile, the mothers and other relatives of the concubines publicly berated the concubines.
Only after being reprimanded by the county magistrate did he become obedient.
Those who should be sentenced will be sentenced, and those who should be exiled will be exiled.
No matter how much the women cried and wailed, they couldn't stop the magistrate's verdict.
The women immediately turned their anger towards several girls they had previously sold.
Finally, the concubines pleaded with the county magistrate to allow them to sever ties with their original families.
Logically speaking, after being sold, she should have had no connection with her original family anymore.
There is actually little need to write another letter severing ties with the family.
However, the concubines worried that their mother would use the excuse of giving them life to continue to exploit them.
If they can be sold once, they might be sold a second time. They hope to live a free life in their later years.
Don't go back to being someone's slave.
The new magistrate naturally agreed; to be honest, he also felt that these concubines were quite unlucky.
What kind of good family would sell their own daughter and then use her to bully and oppress others?
The concubines were quite surprised when they received their separate households, after all, they had been sold by Madam Bai.
Upon learning that it was the person who bought them, they were given their freedom. This deeply moved the women.
When they returned to the courtyard where they had stayed before, they found that it was locked.
Just as the three of them stood in front of the house, completely bewildered, the door next door opened. Dozens of people filed out.
The luxurious carriage in the middle, in particular, is very eye-catching.
It was Shi Niangzi (the fourth concubine) who had sharp eyes and immediately spotted Wei Bao, the very person who had come forward to buy them.
"My benefactor, my benefactor, please wait!"
Lady Shi strode towards Wei Bao. Before she even got close, she was blocked by several longswords.
Lady Shi was almost scared to death; she was just a hair's breadth away.
If she had gone any further, her life would have been in danger.
Lady Shi was quite quick-witted at this moment, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"Thank you for saving my sister and me from this dire situation. I have no way to repay you, but I will repay you in my next life."
After hearing this, Wei Bao patted his chest and said with relief,
"No problem, no problem. It's a good thing you didn't offer yourself in return. You guys are quite pitiful."
Your family members are no good either. I advise you to move to another place.
As long as you're alive, there will always be a better day.
After discussing it, the three sisters knelt down and kowtowed to Wei Bao, begging him to give them a ride.
Wei Bao was somewhat unable to make the decision, so he went to report to Prince Rui.
Upon learning that it was those women, Prince Rui looked at Zhao Qinglin and asked her for her opinion.
Zhao Qinglin held her son and pondered for a moment.
"Are there any soldiers at your border who need wives? You could actually take them to the border to marry."
Just say they are widows. If someone is willing to marry them, let them marry if they want.
It's better than living in constant fear here.
They're just pitiful people who can't make their own decisions.
However, before getting married, it's still necessary to check their pulse and see if there are any problems.
Don't let those bachelors on the border have wives to sleep with, but no sons to hold.
Prince Rui was both amused and exasperated. His wife was good in every way, except for her mouth, which allowed her to blurt out anything.
It's as if there's nothing she wouldn't dare to say.
Upon learning that they could be given a helping hand, if they wished to marry, they could be helped to find men; if they did not wish to marry, they could be given some money to settle down and make a living.
Ultimately, all three women chose to get married.
For no other reason than that being a single woman is just too tough these days.
As for what kind of business she would do, she was sold to the Bai family as a concubine as soon as she came of age.
Aside from being jealous and dressing up, I seem to be good for nothing all these years.
The amount of money their benefactor could give them was ultimately limited. What would they do once it was all spent?
Marrying not only provides them with a meal ticket, but more importantly, it fulfills their desire to become mothers.
Zhao Qinglin did not pay much attention to the aftermath of these women's deaths.
Her thoughts were now entirely focused on the little one in her arms.
After the postpartum period, the little one's red marks faded, and she gradually grew out, looking like a delicate and exquisite baby.
Her eyebrows and eyes are very similar to her father's, and her face shape and mouth are very similar to her mother's.
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