His son kept crying, which only fueled Hongli's anger. "What are you crying for? What kind of man sheds tears? Do you think you're being wronged?"
This child seems to have been scolded so badly he's lost his mind, completely unsure how to react. Su Yushan reminded him:
"Your father said he's doing this all for your own good. If you weren't his son, he wouldn't bother with you. It's precisely because he has high hopes for you that he's so strict with you. Do you know what you did wrong this time?"
Overwhelmed with shame, Yongzhang sobbed, "Your subject knows his mistake and will never laugh at others again."
An apology is just words; anyone can say that. Hongli was not satisfied with this outcome.
"Don't think that admitting your mistake will settle this matter. Since you've made a mistake, you should be punished! I will reprimand Yongying myself. You two, besides apologizing to Lejur, each copy the Thousand Character Classic ten times! Finish it within two days, and I will check it!"
When Yonghuang first entered school, reciting the Thousand Character Classic ten times was indeed a bit difficult for him, but it was still manageable.
Su Yushan sighed inwardly, thinking that Hongli seemed to have punished Yonghuang less severely this time than before, probably because he had taken her words to heart.
Yongzhang was in the wrong and dared not refute, so he silently accepted the punishment and took his leave.
As a form of punishment, during lunchtime, Hongli did not allow Yongzhang to sit at the table, but instead had someone bring him his food.
Rong Yu personally led the palace servants to bring him food. Usually, Yongzhang would beam with joy whenever he saw his sister, but today, upon seeing her, he pouted and remained silent, continuing to write in silence.
Rong Yu reminded him to eat, but he coldly replied, "I'm not hungry!"
Seeing her younger brother's sullen expression, Rong Yu gently pinched his ear. "What? Are you still angry with me?"
Yongzhang turned his head away, not allowing her to touch him. He put down his pen, stood up, and said angrily, "You promised me you wouldn't tell Father Emperor, so why are you complaining about me behind my back?"
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