Chapter 221 Family Law
"Evil creature! Kneel down!!"
The teacup flew straight towards his head. Yun Chen did not dodge and it hit his forehead with a "bang", causing a big bump to appear immediately.
As soon as Yun Zhongjun spoke, all kinds of noises erupted in the hall as if a floodgate had been opened.
There were the cries of Bai, the persuasion of Zhang Jiuzhi, the inquiries of the clan members, and the eldest uncle and third uncle, whom Yun Chen was not familiar with, sitting aside and angrily scolding Yun Chen:
"You still dare to come back? You're the legitimate daughter of the Yun family! You caused a disturbance in the mourning hall! You stole your mother's spirit! You fled in fear of punishment! How despicable!"
"Look at what you're doing! Disguised as a man? And wearing armor? Who are you trying to show off to? Noble ladies from high-ranking families never leave the house! Look at you now! You've really ruined the reputation of the Yun family!"
"This is treasonous! This is a disgrace to our family! If this gets out, how will the Yun family face the world? You were so carefree out there, and now you've returned all cocky and arrogant! Just imagine how your brothers and sisters will behave in the world! They'll be laughed at!"
"If your brothers and sisters get divorced, and your nephews can't get married in the future, can you afford it?!"
"I've heard for a long time that there's a Xuandu guard named 'Yun Chen'! I thought it was just a coincidence! So it turns out it's really you, a lawless bastard! Now it seems that removing you from the family tree was not an injustice!"
"How despicable! How selfish! This is a huge disgrace to our Yun family!"
"A woman disguised as a man! She must be out drinking and partying with men all day! Shameless!"
The elders' scolding became more and more harsh, and Bai cried louder and louder.
All kinds of unpleasant words were thrown at Yun Chen, but Yun Zhongjun did not stop them. He just gritted his teeth and said to Zhang Jiuzhi:
"Get my riding whip!"
Zhang Jiuzhi's face turned panicked, and he tried to dissuade him, but this only made Yun Zhongjun even more furious. He overturned the table beside him and shouted:
"Bring the whip!!"
The loud bell exploded, immediately suppressing the many sounds in the hall.
Yun Chen's uncles, aunts and cousins immediately stopped the increasingly outrageous conversation and looked like they were waiting to see some fun.
At this time, a young man with an elegant temperament took two steps forward and said to Yun Zhongjun:
"Dad, Sister Chen has come a long way, let her rest first! Besides, Sister Chen is wearing a general's armor and is an official appointed by the court. You can't..."
Before the young man could finish his words, Yun Chen's uncle interrupted him and scolded him:
"General? Does the court know she's disguised as a man? Deceiving the Crown Prince is a capital offense! It's a good thing she didn't implicate us! What's there to worry about?!"
Yun Chen's third uncle also said: "That's right! No matter how high an official is, he is not greater than the heaven and earth! Once you enter the family, the family rules and clan laws have the final say!"
At this time, Zhang Jiuzhi had already taken out the horsewhip, held it in his hand, and was reluctant to give it to Yun Zhongjun.
Yun Zhongjun snatched it away directly, ignoring Bai's obstruction, strode down from the high seat and walked straight towards Yun Chen.
The young man who had just spoken became anxious and hurried over to stop him. He turned around and anxiously winked at Yun Chen:
"Sister Chen! Are you on some imperial mission? Tell me!"
Yun Chen looked up and saw a young, gentle and anxious face. It was unfamiliar, but it quickly became the same person he remembered.
It was Bai’s son, Yunwang.
Yun Chen understood what Yun Wang meant. She was now wearing armor, which was equivalent to having a military rank. Except for her superiors and the Eastern Palace, no one could easily attack her, otherwise they would be dealt with according to the law.
But Yun Zhongjun had already walked in front of Yun Chen, his face still full of anger without a trace of tenderness or love.
Yun Chen pursed his lips tightly, said nothing, and began to unbuckle his armor.
This action immediately caused an uproar in the room.
Yun Chen took off his armor and threw it aside with a bang. He knelt down straight wearing only a single piece of clothing.
Seeing that she was clearly unwilling to give in, Yun Zhongjun clenched the whip in his hand, said "Okay, okay" several times, then raised the whip high and whipped her hard.
"Snap--" A whip landed on Yun Chen's calf, and the whip mark immediately swelled up high. Blood slowly seeped through the snow-white clothes, turning them a glaring bright red.
Now, the originally noisy hall became completely quiet.
Those clan members who were calling for severe punishment of Yun Chen and wanted to expel him from the Yun family were all stunned and dared not speak anymore.
The whip wrapped in snake skin was thicker than two fingers and tougher than palm bark.
But whether the blow is a light one or one that tears flesh apart depends entirely on the person holding the whip and how much force he can control.
No one expected that Yun Zhongjun would be so cruel.
After one whip, Yun Chen's face turned pale with pain and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Snap—" Another fierce whip, another trail of bright red blood.
Yun Zhongjun gritted his teeth and waved the whip in his hand, asking angrily:
"Where's your mother? Where is she buried?!"
Although Yun Chen was kneeling, he stiffened his neck, raised his head, and said word by word:
"have no idea!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Zhongjun was completely furious. He instantly forgot the family rule of punishing women in the clan by only hitting their calves. He kicked Yun Chen to the ground and started beating him up.
The horse whip made a sound in the air and was swung fiercely without stopping, leaving Yun Chen with blood all over his body and even a hit on his face.
But Yun Chen still didn't give in, nor did he cry out in pain. He even forced himself to stand up amidst the torrential whipping and continued to kneel upright.
Now even the uncles and aunts were nervous.
Sure enough, seeing Yun Chen like this, Yun Zhongjun was furious and completely lost his mind. He kicked Yun Chen over again and beat him severely.
Yun Chen knelt up again and again, and Yun Zhongjun kicked her down again and again and whipped her harder.
By the end of the beating, the whip, which was worth hundreds of gold and could not even withstand the beating of a fierce horse, showed signs of loosening and peeling, but Yun Zhongjun still had no intention of stopping, as if he had fallen into a rage and madness.
Yun Chen was beaten so badly that his whole body was covered in blood. From the torn places on his clothes, one could see that every part of his body was torn and his flesh was exposed, one piece upon another.
In the end, even the uncles and aunts who had been scolding Yun Chen couldn't stand it anymore and rushed over to persuade him.
"If you keep fighting like this, someone will die! Take a break!"
"Stop hitting me! There's no need to get yourself hurt by being angry! Stop! Stop!
Yun Zhongjun pushed him away and ignored the advice completely.
It was not until Bai rushed forward and used her body to block Yun Chen that Yun Zhongjun's whip finally stopped.
Bai threw herself on Yun Zhongjun's arms, tightly hugged the bloody whip, and wept bitterly:
"Master... please, for the sake of the deceased Sister Shen, please stop beating me... If Sister Shen's spirit were to see the young lady suffering like this, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to rest in peace..."
Yun Zhongjun was exhausted from the fight and panting, but he still tried to push Bai away. With trembling hands, he pointed at Yun Chen:
"Ask this evil creature if she remembers her mother. Does she know how miserable she must be, buried alone outside?! Evil creature! I will beat her to death today!"
As he said that, Yun Zhongjun was about to step forward and continue beating. Bai couldn't bear it any longer and shouted, "Master! How do you want me to live?" Then she hugged Yun Chen, as if she was going to take the punishment for Yun Chen.
This time, Yun Chen finally couldn't hold on any longer and was knocked to the ground by Bai, fainting.
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