Chapter 596 Punishment
"The second thing is that my son is naive and thinks he has done everything well, but in fact, there are many loopholes.
The third thing is that the son made his father worry, which is unfilial. The son tried to go deep into the dangerous place, which is a taboo for a son. "
Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "You are good at avoiding the important issues. You dared to take the emperor's sword privately and kill the imperial officials?"
"Your Majesty, I have already said that regarding the first matter, I should not have interfered. Your Majesty, I know I was wrong." The Sixth Prince said again.
"Since you know you are wrong, do you have any objection to me punishing you?" Qi Yixiu asked.
"Yes, son, I have no objection. I beg Your Majesty to punish me." The Sixth Prince had also thought it over. Punishment was certain, and he was not very afraid anymore.
"Father, my sixth brother is still young. I beg you to be lenient with him." The Fourth Prince said hurriedly.
"You haven't entered the court yet, so you don't know what this major event is. Qi Yan, you used the emperor's sword, which is a serious crime. Moreover, you are just a prince, without any title, and you dared to kill an official appointed by the court, which is a second crime. If you had already entered the court, it would not be too much for me to execute you for this crime."
The Sixth Prince shuddered and felt uneasy, for he knew that he would not be beheaded.
I’m afraid of bringing trouble to my mother.
The Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince turned pale...
"I consider that you are still young, and I am also concerned about the people of the three states of Jiangdong. Even though you have no title, as a prince you should consider the people of the world. Although you made mistakes, it is a good thing. But the death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot. Eighty boards are a light punishment but a severe warning. Do you accept it?" Qi Yixiu no longer had any smile on his face at this moment.
He looked at the Sixth Prince with a sullen face.
"My son is convinced. Thank you for your forgiveness, father." The Sixth Prince's heart was trembling, but he was also relieved.
"Father, these eighty strokes of the cane... my sixth brother is still young..." The fifth prince was shocked. How could he survive if he was beaten with eighty strokes of the cane?
The Sixth Prince's men went to report the news early in the morning, but Concubine Jing never came.
"Yes, father. My sixth brother is still young. How can he bear it? I am willing to share the burden for him." The fourth prince said hurriedly.
Soon, the other princes arrived.
Also willing to share.
"Yan'er, your brothers are willing to share the burden with you, what do you say?" Qi Yixiu remained silent until the princes knelt outside, then he asked.
"Thank you, brothers, but the fault is mine, and I deserve the punishment." The Sixth Prince laughed, "Father, I will take the punishment myself."
"In that case, let's fight outside Zhengyang Palace." Qi Yixiu said.
The Sixth Prince kowtowed: "Thank you, Father, for your grace."
He stood up and went out without much hesitation.
Qi Yixiu just glanced at Chusi, and Chusi hurried out.
Oh, it’s so scary. Chusi thought, I’m old now and can’t bear to see these things anymore.
He said, if he really got 80 strokes of the cane, then that would be...
Fortunately, the Emperor still wants to protect the Sixth Prince.
Chusi rushed ahead to call the executioner's attention.
“If any of you have bad intentions, your entire family will be killed if anything happens to the Sixth Prince.” He was also afraid that someone would become a ghost.
Fortunately, the people who carry out the execution in front of the emperor will not be easily bribed.
What's more, the emperor made a last-minute decision and there was no room for anyone to bribe him.
Several eunuchs in charge of the execution agreed hurriedly, feeling extremely nervous, and quickly discussed how to beat the man.
You have to take it seriously and not get hurt, which is really difficult.
But no matter what, His Highness the Sixth Prince cannot avoid this physical pain.
In Yufu Palace, everyone below was extremely anxious.
Yuanxiao ran back out of breath: "Master! Master! The emperor wants to punish our highness with eighty strokes of the cane. Eighty strokes of the cane! Master, go quickly!"
"Ah? Eighty strokes of the cane? Oh my God, master, please, please go and save His Highness." Chi Su and the others were so anxious that they all knelt down and begged.
Shen Chuliu sighed: "Everyone, get up! That's Yan'er's biological father, can you still beat him to death?"
"Master...but that's eighty strokes of the cane. Your Highness is so young, he can't even bear one." Chi Su cried out.
"Well, if anyone dares to treat him like that, I will skin them alive." Shen Chuliu sighed and pulled Chi Su: "Chi Su, I can't go."
"Why?" Chi Su was puzzled.
"What Yan'er did was too much. Can he move the Emperor's Sword? If the Emperor doesn't punish him today, the ministers in the court will submit a memorial tomorrow. Do you want me to stop him, make him suffer physical pain, and then ruin his future?" Shen Chuliu asked her.
"But... eighty lashes..." Yuanxiao was about to cry.
"Don't worry, if the emperor is really disappointed in him, there is no need to beat him with eighty boards." Shen Chuliu sighed: "You guys should be prepared, he must recuperate. And there are two companions and those guards, they will all be beaten. Be prepared." Shen Chuliu felt distressed.
How can it not hurt? It’s my own child, I can’t bear to even let his skin get broken.
But if you do something wrong, you have to bear the consequences.
In fact, when she read the letter of apology, she knew that Qi Yixiu would punish him.
In fact, she was not angry at all, and she definitely felt sorry for the child.
But she felt at ease knowing the emperor punished her like this.
As she said, if Qi Yixiu was disappointed with Qi Yan, then he didn't have to be punished and could just be thrown aside.
So, no matter how worried or distressed she was, she couldn't go.
She is not only a mother who loves her children, but also a mother who wants to support her children to reach the top.
What's more, she has to understand that Qi Yixiu is also protecting Qi Yan.
The emperor punished the sixth prince with eighty strokes of the cane.
The news spread quickly.
If the fight is outside Zhengyang Palace, then the Wenhua Pavilion and Wuhua Pavilion will be called to watch.
This means that everyone in the court is there to see it.
The princes' pleas for mercy were ignored, and Concubine Jing did not even come to the harem.
The Sixth Prince climbed onto the torture bench himself. He was not afraid, but he knew he could not escape.
However, he was still young, and it was not shameful for him to be beaten by his father.
The eunuchs who were carrying out the execution were very polite but also afraid in their hearts. Although they could be more clever, the prince was still young after all, and they were afraid that if they weren't careful, something might go wrong.
So it’s better to have only one person play, so there is no room for mistakes.
The execution began soon, not only Qi Yan, but also his two companions, four guards, and eunuchs such as Yu Lou.
However, eunuchs cannot fight here.
Those beaten here are those who hold official positions or are companions in study, and will enter the court in the future.
When the first blow came down, Qi Yan cried out.
It must hurt, and he had never experienced such pain before.
The eunuch carrying out the execution was so frightened that he trembled, thinking that this was a waste of strength.
But he still pretended to hit her hard.
After about twenty strokes of the board, Qi Yan was numb and almost insensitive to the pain.
No matter how careful the eunuch was, he still bit his tongue.
The corners of his mouth were broken.
Qi Yan: Ouch, it hurts so much.
Qi Yixiu sneered.
(End of this chapter)
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