"Lin Xiner?" Ximen Yin searched for the name, "Princess Huang Axuan?"
Ximenche nodded, "She will be rewarded with thirty slabs by Emperor Father. She must be overwhelmed. I'll lend her your knee pads, so she can withstand so many slabs."
It turns out that Ximen Che borrowed Ximen Yin's knee pads to protect Lin Xiner's buttocks.
Ximen Yin looked at Ximen Che up and down as if he didn't know him, "Brother Emperor, are you sure you want to save her?"
Ximen Yin did not mention Lin Xiner's name, because since the imperial edict proposed to marry Lin Xiner to Ximen Che, the word Lin Xiner has become a taboo for Ximen Che, and no one else dared to mention it in front of him.
, but now he actually said that he wanted to help Lin Xiner?
"Yes, Third Brother." Ximenche replied affirmatively, "I can't watch her being beaten to death. Besides, Third Brother has always been a Bodhisattva-hearted person. He can't even bear to hurt a bird, and he certainly doesn't want to watch a life die.
Under the cane, right? As long as she can withstand thirty blows, this matter will be over."
"Yes, I have never liked to torture officials harshly. After all, punishment with a stick is not a punishment for death. You can survive as much as possible." Ximen Yin nodded, "It's just that the emperor's behavior is a bit puzzling."
As soon as the prince's refusal to marry happened, everyone knew that the prince was disgusted with Lin Xiner, and the prince was also punished to shut up and think about his mistakes. At this time, he must have just stepped out of Boya Pavilion, so why did he turn around and become a protector of Lin Xiner?
Ximen Yin knew that it was impossible for Ximen Che to change his attitude just by thinking about his mistakes. There must be something inside.
"Are the rumors outside the palace true?" Ximen Yin asked.
"What rumors?" Ximenche was stunned. Now he was very angry about those rumors. If he hadn't believed some rumors, how could he have missed Lin Xiner?
"The palace maid of Cuizhu Pavilion came back from the palace to visit relatives. She said that she heard rumors among the people that the emperor's brother did not want to refuse the marriage, but was forced to ruin the marriage with Lin Xiner due to pressure from the emperor's uncle. In fact, it was the emperor's uncle who took a fancy to him.
Lin Xiner, so that he can successfully snatch the marriage." Ximen Yin said.
When he heard this statement, he sneered and didn't believe that Prince Xuan would compete with the prince for a lame girl. But now that Ximen Che went to Cuizhu Pavilion to borrow knee pads, Ximen Yin had to think of this rumor.
"Is there such a statement?" Ximenche was stunned. He shut himself up in Boyaxuan and thought about his past. He hasn't left the palace and returned to the Prince's Mansion for a few days. He doesn't know much about the rumors outside. It's probably related to Lin Xiner, and no one is following him.
He reported this.
"Okay, let's not talk about the rumors for now. Lin Xiner has been taken to the criminal room. Third brother, hurry up and lend me the knee pads." Ximenche urged without thinking too much.
"Okay." Ximen Yin said no more, returned to the house and gave Ximen Che the knee pads.
"Third brother, don't say too much about what happened today." Ximenche took the kneepad and ordered, lest anyone refuse to accept that Lin Xiner was rescued and continue to cause trouble.
Ximen Yin nodded, "I stay in Cuizhu Pavilion all day long, how many outsiders can I see? Besides, this knee pad comes from me. If it is not to save people, I don't want to intervene, lest I put others at the mercy of others and cause no peace.
"
"Don't worry, third brother, I won't hurt you." Ximenche put away his knee pads and left in a hurry.
As soon as Ximenche entered the criminal room, he heard faint screams coming from inside.
He knew that after Lin Xin'er was brought to the criminal room, she had to go through the process of being scrutinized and verified before she could accept the cane punishment. There was still some time during this period, but he went to Cuizhu Pavilion to rush there, and was still delayed. Lin Xin'er was
The son has begun to accept the punishment of the rod.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The eunuch in charge of the criminal room saluted immediately when he saw Ximen Che coming.
"Suspend the punishment of the stick first. I have something to ask Lin Xiner," Ximenche said.
"This..." the steward thought for a while and said, "I can only give the prince half a stick of incense. Please forgive me."
According to the rules, when the cane punishment begins, it cannot be suspended midway without special reasons. However, due to the status of the prince, the manager was a little more accommodating.
"Yeah." Ximen Che walked into the execution room and sent away the eunuch who was enforcing the law and his father-in-law, Xiao Guizi.
Lin Xiner lay on the ground, biting her sleeves and suppressing her unbearable moans.
The way he was sweating and gritting his teeth to hold back made Ximenche feel distressed, and the area where he had been beaten was already faintly red.
If it weren't for him, how could she have suffered this!
"Xin'er, don't be afraid, I'll give this to you." Ximenche secretly stuffed the knee pads under Lin Xiner's shirt when no one was around. In order to save Lin Xiner, he didn't care about etiquette.
Lin Xiner was able to hold back the first few blows. Although it hurt, with her body protection skills, it was not as painful as she showed. However, she had to take thirty blows. Although she could not be beaten to death, it was still too much to bear.
Now, she didn't know what Ximenche had given her, but she knew it should be helpful.
Lin Xiner secretly laughed at Ximenche's behavior. If they had successfully married, why did she have to suffer this crime? How could he be so regretful today?
Speaking of which, these were the first words Ximenche said in front of her. She never expected that when they met in the palace for the first time, he would say such tender words to her,
It was not at all as overwhelming as expected.
Lin Xiner bit her sleeve and remained silent.
Ximenche padded Lin Xiner's knee pads and squatted beside her, not knowing what to say. At this time, he felt powerless to say anything.
At this time, let the father and the emperor know that he is attracted to Lin Xiner again, how should he treat him?
Marriage is not a child's play, if you miss it, you miss it.
Quietly squatting next to Lin Xiner, Ximenche could no longer say a word and could only stare at the thin body lying on the ground with mixed emotions.
"Your Highness, are you apologizing to me, a lame person?" Lin Xiner could feel Ximen Che's intense gaze, loosened her teeth from biting her clothes, and said with a slight tilt of her head.
Like a fishbone stuck in his throat, Ximenche opened his lips slightly, unable to spit out a word.
Is he apologizing, or is he expecting more? He never expected that seeing Lin Xiner for the first time would bring about such a big change in his attitude. It was simply earth-shaking.
"Your Highness, the time has come." The eunuch in charge of the criminal room walked into the execution room, followed by Xiao Guizi who was in charge of supervising the law and holding the imperial decree.
Ximenche stood up, looked at Lin Xiner deeply, turned around, and strode out of the execution room. He really didn't know how he should face Lin Xiner. He hoped that she could understand that his love was beyond apology.
Deeply regret.
But, what if you understand it? Can you still go back to the starting point?
Ximenche walked out of the criminal room with a heavy heart. He heard the sound of heavy beatings with sticks behind him, and every sound frightened him.