Chapter 20 is truly shameless.
Tao Zhi was whipped twenty times and sent to the Prince of Jin's residence.
Prince Jin was throwing a tantrum in his study: "Investigate! I need to know what exactly happened at the Prince Yan's residence, why Chu Yunjin's attitude suddenly changed, and—"
"Your Highness," a servant rushed in, kneeling on the ground to report, "Taozhi has returned."
The Prince of Jin paused, narrowing his eyes as he asked, "Peach branch?"
"yes."
Where is he/she?
"He was taken to the princess's residence."
The Prince of Jin flicked his sleeves and stepped out.
Taozhi was led to the east courtyard. She staggered into the room and knelt down with a thud: "This servant greets Your Highness."
Princess Jin sat in front of her dressing table, turning her head to look at Tao Zhi's beautiful face, and then at her pale, weak, and pitiful appearance after being injured. A strange jealousy arose in her heart.
Even a little vixen is so beautiful; Prince Jin is truly blessed.
She scoffed inwardly.
When did you go to the Prince of Yan's residence?
Tao Zhi's face turned pale, and she replied tremblingly, "Two years ago, when the Princess Consort of Yan first married into the Prince's Mansion, I followed her into the mansion."
"Was it the prince who arranged for you to go?"
Tao Zhi bit her lip, her face growing paler: "Yes."
The prince sent her to the side of the Princess of Yan in order to sow discord between the Prince and his wife. She had been very successful in doing so before, but she ran into trouble these past two days.
What happened to all these injuries on you?
Tao Zhi lowered her head, her voice trembling: "This servant was previously punished by Prince Yan to work in the servants' quarters for several days. I was worried about delaying the prince's business, so I found time to wait in the garden. It just so happened that I met Princess Yan, who was strolling in the garden today. As usual, I mentioned His Highness Prince Jin and begged her to transfer me to her side... and then, and then..."
"And then she ordered you to be beaten?"
Taozhi nodded: "The Princess Consort of Yan beat and kicked me, and even ordered someone to punish me with twenty lashes..."
What else did she say?
Taozhi now harbored deep hatred for the Princess Consort of Yan, and spilled every word she had said: "This servant told the Princess Consort of Yan that the Prince of Jin would definitely rescue her from the Yan Prince's residence, but... but she said that if the Prince wanted to prove his love for her, he should... he should first divorce the principal wife, the secondary wife, and all the concubines in the Prince's residence—"
"What arrogance!" Princess Jin slammed her hand on the table, her face dark with anger. "This is truly wishful thinking."
Peach Blossom bowed her head, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
She was in excruciating pain, and the more it hurt, the more she hated Chu Yunjin. She hated her sudden lack of cooperation, her ungratefulness, and her unpredictable mood swings and drastic changes in attitude.
She dared to make such an unreasonable request; Princess Jin would certainly not let her off the hook. She wanted to see if she could be a match for Princess Jin.
Princess Consort of Jin asked, "What else did she say?"
Tao Zhi said in a panic, "The Princess Consort of Yan is completely different from before, it's like she's a different person—"
"The prince has arrived!"
Prince Jin stepped across the threshold and immediately saw Tao Zhi kneeling on the ground. He asked coldly, "What's going on?"
"This servant deserves to die, please forgive me, Your Highness." Taozhi turned around, knelt facing Prince Jin, and pleaded pitifully, "A few days ago, Prince Yan transferred me to the servants' quarters. These past two days, I've been waiting for Miss Chu in the garden whenever I had the chance. Today, I finally got a chance, and I begged her to transfer me to serve her. I even said that Your Highness would definitely rescue her, but Miss Chu... Miss Chu punched and kicked me, and even had me whipped..."
"Punching and kicking?" Prince Jin frowned. "Are you talking about Chu Yunjin?"
"yes."
The Prince of Jin looked grim.
That idiot Chu Yunjin has always been devoted to him. If he says go east, she will never go west. What's wrong with her these past two days?
"It seems this pawn has slipped from Your Highness's control." Princess Jin stood up and curtsied to Prince Jin. "How remarkable is Prince Yan's patience. A nobleman of the highest order, the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces, he actually tolerates his own wife openly meeting with another man—"
"Wen Jingsheng." Prince Jin frowned, looking at her with displeasure. "Whether Prince Yan can tolerate this is none of your concern. You've been married to me for two years now, and you still have no children. You even caused the death of one of my children. What right do you have to mock others?"
Wen Jingsheng sneered: "Who knows if that little slut is carrying the prince's child?"
The Prince of Jin was furious: "Insolence!"
Wen Jingsheng looked at him expressionlessly.
Prince Jin was seething with anger. He angrily flung his hand away and coldly ordered, "Taozhi, go and wash yourself clean. Tonight, you will serve me in bed... no, you must serve me in bed now! In half an hour, I want to see you lying clean on my bed."
Having said that, he turned and left.
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