King Qi also felt that this was the most difficult moment in his life. Instead, he was so heartbroken by Chu Mingcui that he didn't seem to care that much, and just hoped that this moment would pass quickly.
Finally, Emperor Ming Yuan walked back to the stone steps and said calmly: "Come in!"
Yu Wenhao squatted forward and lowered his hands. He didn't care whether King Qi would fall down. Anyway, his hands were completely numb. King Qi followed the trend and slid down, still pressing on him, but he was finally more comfortable.
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After resting for a while, the two brothers helped each other and pulled their heads in.
After entering, Emperor Ming Yuan was already sitting on the dragon chair. He slapped the table and said angrily: "Kneel down!"
All four legs knelt down with a snap.
Emperor Ming Yuan's eyes were stern, and he got angry at Yu Wenhao first, "There are rumors that you and Princess Qi are having a secret affair. What's going on?"
When Yu Wenhao heard this and saw that Eunuch Mu Ru was sent to guard outside, he knew that tonight was a conversation between father and son, not between monarch and minister.
He said aggrievedly: "I really don't have a son."
King Qi also defended him, "Father, the fifth brother really doesn't have one."
"You still say?" Emperor Ming Yuan was furious, "Your wife said this and said it was your accusation."
King Qi was no longer surprised or sad at all, and argued: "Father, I have never said such a thing."
Emperor Ming Yuan looked at the two of them and breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he said sternly: "Now you say there is no more? Why do you accuse your fifth brother so arrogantly today?"
"I really don't have any children." King Qi said in a daze.
Emperor Ming Yuan didn't listen to him at all, and glanced at Yu Wenhao coldly, "When these words spread, others will not believe that they are groundless. If you correct yourself in everything, how can others frame you? Do you know your guilt?"
Yu Wenhao admitted that he was unlucky and said, "I know my guilt!"
"Pull them down, each with ten boards. If King Qi is injured, King Chu will bear it for you!" Emperor Ming Yuan ordered.
King Qi looked at Yu Wenhao with sympathy and guilt. He didn't dare to say anything about the beating. He couldn't bear it.
Yu Wenhao really didn't expect that he just put on the staff without asking a few questions, and he once again admitted that he was unlucky.
He was dragged down, and King Qi was also taken to Dongnuang Pavilion to see his injuries.
Yu Wenhao's twenty cracking sticks were quickly finished, and he was dragged back and thrown into the imperial study room, where he was kneeling.
The main hall is closed.
The lights were shining brightly, making Yu Wenhao's face as white as King Qi's just now.
"Do you know why I want to hit you?" Emperor Ming Yuan's tone became much gentler.
"The son himself is not upright." Yu Wenhao was a little angry and beat him directly without giving any explanation.
"I'm beating you to show your brother." Emperor Ming Yuan came down, helped him up personally, looked at him and said seriously: "No matter who said this, there will always be rumors about your brother in the future.
In his ears, if he doesn't care today, he may not care in the future if people talk too much. If you receive this beating first, he will owe you something in his heart, because he knows that Chu Mingcui made up these words in the first place."
Yu Wenhao exclaimed, "Father, are you trying to get yourself into trouble?"
Emperor Ming Yuan said calmly: "Anyway, I'm not the one suffering. Does it hurt?"
Yu Wenhao stretched out his hand and touched the back, "The guard touched it gently, it doesn't hurt much."
Emperor Ming Yuan's tone became even gentler, "Well, go out and get twenty more."
Yu Wenhao shook violently and almost vomited blood and fell to the ground. He asked in disbelief: "Father, are you serious?"
Emperor Ming Yuan said coldly: "If you don't want to accept these twenty sticks, just think of a way to happily divorce Chu Mingcui without damaging Chu Shoufu's face. Then these twenty sticks can be avoided."