Chapter 49 Counterattack
Jiang Zheng slowly lowered his raised hand, Ningning's words made sense.
If we beat this Liu to death, she is, after all, Ru'er's birth mother, and Ru'er is still our daughter.
Jiang Zheng handed the whip to Jiang Wan Ning.
"Father, I have another request, please grant me your permission."
"you say."
Jiang Zheng already loved his daughter dearly, and now, compared to others, she seemed so much easier to take care of and so sensible.
"How about letting the concubine carry out the punishment on her daughter in Bihe Courtyard? After all, there are outsiders here."
“If it were at Bihe Courtyard, the execution would be less of a walk, so the wounds wouldn’t be aggravated.”
“Oh, Ningning, you’re just too kind,” Jiang Zheng said.
Just now, Liu was still accusing Ningning. Even if he didn't understand these intricacies, he understood what was going on.
But his own daughter, although she had just angrily rebuked Liu Shi and was furious about what Liu Shi had done, still softened when it came to the actual execution.
That's fine, at least the execution can be carried out in Bihe Courtyard without the outsiders knowing.
"Hurry up and thank Ningning!" Jiang Zheng said coldly, his face dark.
Aunt Liu endured the grievances, even though she was being beaten, she still had to thank the person who hit her.
But just thinking about the whip Jiang Zheng had just given him made him break out in a cold sweat.
"Thank you... thank you for your kindness, Miss."
Jiang Wan Ning smiled slightly, "You're too kind, Auntie."
She only brought it up because she was afraid that her father would soften his heart if he saw Liu's weak appearance.
Most importantly, although she wasn't very strong, she was a martial artist and knew how to use skillful techniques.
Although my father's whip strike looked forceful, he only used about four-tenths of his strength.
Otherwise, let alone twenty lashes, even three lashes wouldn't be enough for Lady Liu.
Since her father is easily swayed by emotions, she'll take his place.
Aunt Liu was taken to Bihe Courtyard.
"Let's do it here."
Jiang Wan Ning looked up at the sky; it was the hottest part of the day.
Jiang Wan Ning stretched the whip in her hand, "Auntie, you'd better kneel properly."
"Otherwise, if you miss, it won't count."
"Peony, how many lashes did Father just say he'd give her?"
"Miss, twenty lashes."
"What?" Granny Zhang exclaimed in surprise, "Miss, Master never said he would give her twenty lashes!"
"Wouldn't twenty lashes be fatal?"
"The old nanny helped the concubine out early, so naturally she didn't hear anything." Peony glanced sideways. "If the old nanny doesn't believe me, this servant will go with you to ask the master again?"
Granny Zhang shut her mouth.
The Marquis is in a fit of rage right now. If we actually go and ask, we might get more than twenty lashes.
Aunt Liu stood in front of Jiang Wan Ning, "Miss, I had just misunderstood you."
"It's all for the sake of the Marquis's mansion, you don't need to treat me like this, do you?"
She didn't believe that the three people who came today were just a coincidence.
Jiang Wan Ning tilted her head. "What are you saying, Auntie?"
"I was worried that my father would be too harsh, so I even begged for mercy, but my aunt didn't say a word of gratitude. Why is she burying me instead?"
“It seems that it is still best for Father to carry out the execution.” After saying this, Jiang Wan Ning turned to Shao Yao and said, “Go and invite Father here.”
"Just say that Aunt Liu wouldn't let me carry out the execution in place of my father."
"Wait!" Aunt Liu called out urgently, "Miss, please do it."
If we really follow those instructions, I'm afraid Jiang Zheng will be even angrier.
Jiang Wan Ning said coldly, "What? Does Auntie want to stand and be punished?"
Aunt Liu gave Jiang Wan Ning a cold look before reluctantly kneeling on the ground.
Jiang Wan Ning circled around and stood behind Aunt Liu.
"Smack!"
He lashed the whip hard across Aunt Liu's body.
A bloody stain immediately spread out.
"Ah—" Aunt Liu collapsed to the ground.
*Snap!* Jiang Wan Ning lashed out with the whip again, slamming the whip down hard.
"Stop hitting! Stop hitting!"
Granny Zhang rushed forward, tightly protecting Aunt Liu behind her, "Miss, if you want to hit someone, hit this servant instead."
“My aunt is frail; how could she withstand twenty lashes?”
*Smack!*
Jiang Wan Ning lashed Zhang Mama hard with her whip.
In her previous life, this old man was the most trusted person by Liu's side, and naturally he did a lot of things for Liu.
"Peony, keep an eye on things for me," Jiang Wanning said. "Anything that hits Granny Zhang doesn't count."
"Yes, Miss."
"Crack!" Jiang Wan Ning lashed Zhang Mama hard with her whip again.
"No, Granny!" Aunt Liu grabbed Granny Zhang. "No!"
“I am, after all, a concubine in this Marquis’s mansion. I am practically a mistress, so I have some leeway even if I am whipped.”
Aunt Liu whispered to Granny Zhang, "Granny, you can't get hurt."
Aunt Liu used all her strength to shove Zhang Mama away.
Granny Zhang cried her heart out, but she didn't dare to go forward again.
If she goes forward, she will not only fail to save her aunt, but she will also be beaten to death, leaving her aunt without anyone to serve her.
"The bond between master and servant is indeed deep."
Jiang Wan Ning scoffed coldly.
"Slap! Slap!"
The whip continued to lash fiercely, each lash delivered with all its might.
By the tenth lash, Aunt Liu had already fainted.
Jiang Wan Ning had Shao Yao bring a pot of boiling water and poured it down her back.
"ah--"
Salt was added to the hot water, and Aunt Liu was instantly awakened by the pain, only to faint again.
By the time the nineteenth lash was delivered, there wasn't a single patch of intact skin left on Aunt Liu's back.
Jiang Wan Ning suddenly stopped what she was doing, sat down on a chair to the side, and started drinking tea.
"Young Miss, can we help your aunt inside now?"
Granny Zhang knelt to one side, crying and pleading.
"What's the rush, Granny? There's still one lash left to deliver."
"My hands are tired, I want to rest for a while."
"Young Miss, aren't you doing this on purpose? It's so hot, and your back is so badly injured."
"Showing them the sun could kill them!"
"Peony, if anyone says another word, throw them into the lake!"
"yes!"
"Young Miss! You're doing this on purpose. Aren't you afraid the Marquis will find out?"
As soon as Granny Zhang finished speaking, Peony stepped forward, picked up the person, and threw them into the lake next to her.
Jiang Wan Ning wasn't afraid of the other maids and servants in Bi He Courtyard.
After today, all the servants in this courtyard will be replaced by our own people.
As for Granny Zhang, she was brought into the mansion by Consort Liu and served Consort Liu when they were on the pleasure boat.
The indenture was also in Aunt Liu's hands.
Replacing the person would not be difficult.
But keeping her around is still useful; Zhang Mama must know about the person who is having an affair with Aunt Liu behind her back.
The lake wasn't deep, and after splashing around for a few moments, Zhang Mama managed to climb ashore on her own.
Jiang Wan Ning sipped her herbal tea and ate pastries with Shao Yao.
Aunt Liu lay face down, covered in blood.
"Auntie!"
The door to Bihe Courtyard was pushed open, and Jiang Wanru rushed in.
Jiang Wan Ning slowly put down her teacup, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Jiang Wanru really lived up to expectations; she arrived at just the right time.
This final lash is waiting for her.
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