"It was all my impulsiveness, I shouldn't have..."
Lin Xihe lowered her voice and said regretfully, "I shouldn't have refused the marriage proposal."
Ji Zhuo's smile vanished instantly, and he pretended to be angry, saying, "You should just cry, I'm going to get beaten up."
Ji Zhuo accepted the beating calmly, knowing in his heart that if he wanted to stay with Lin Xihe forever, this punishment was unavoidable.
If Lin Xihe, who has already been betrothed, were to marry him in the future, the emperor's face would naturally be damaged.
If he is not punished, the rigid and conservative ministers of the Censorate will probably send impeachment memorials like snowflakes, and their pens will be smoking from writing so much.
Today, His Majesty punished him first, without showing favoritism, so those who are hostile to him will not be so emotional.
He intended to secretly investigate Lin Bin's affairs, but no matter what he did in the future, Xiao Yugan was now the emperor of Da Hao, and his authority could not be challenged.
Ji Zhuo lay sprawled on the bench.
At the eunuch's command, a series of dull thuds of striking echoed rhythmically as he counted the numbers.
Each strike of the staff seemed to hit Lin Xihe's heart, causing her immense heartache.
In no time, Ji Zhuo's light blue clothes were stained red with blood. The crimson bloodstains spread rapidly across the fabric, a shocking sight.
However, the eunuch did not stop his actions because of the blood on Ji Zhuo's back, and continued to strike him with the stick at the established rhythm.
Ji Zhuo clenched his teeth, remaining silent. Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead, sliding down his cheeks and dripping onto the ground.
His face grew paler and paler, but he endured the pain, not wanting Lin Xihe to worry too much.
Lin Xihe's heart clenched with pain. She watched helplessly as Ji Zhuo suffered because of her, yet she was powerless to do anything about it.
Letting her watch the execution was a warning to her. Today, Xiao Yugan could reason with her, but if he angered the emperor, he could also punish those she cared about at will.
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