This was probably the most relaxing day he had ever had since he entered the palace. He didn't have to wash the toilet bowl, get beaten by the eunuch in charge, or be bullied by others.
This gave him a vague feeling that Miss Xu San was not here to punish him, but to save him from the pit of fire.
Lao Yu couldn't help but grin.
Anyway, he has nothing left, so what is there to be afraid of? When he entered the palace, he had already decided to sacrifice his life and fight for justice. No matter what, Miss Xu San would not take his life.
Thinking of this, Lao Yu felt relaxed, and the fatigue accumulated over the past few years came over him, and he fell asleep just like that.
When the door was pushed open, Lao Yu woke up with a start.
The guard respectfully reported to Miss Xu San: "Your Majesty, I am here."
Now that Concubine Shu and Concubine De have lost their power, and Concubine Xian is a good person, no one dares to offend Princess Changning. The princess has spoken out, and the people below are naturally obedient to the Lord of Yongjia County. Not to mention that they are just interrogating a humble old slave.
Even if she is really beaten to death, they will clean her up.
Lao Yu turned around with this idea in his mind, and immediately rolled out of bed in fear, knelt down to her, and lay so low that he was almost lying on the ground.
"This slave is disrespectful, please show mercy to the county lord."
Xu Yin glanced at him and said to the guards: "You go outside and guard, my maids will take care of you here."
"This..." the guard hesitated.
Xu Yin has turned his head and ignored them.
"Xiao Man, bring me my riding crop."
"yes."
Xiao Man started to take out her sleeves, and she didn't know how she put them there, but she actually took out a riding whip.
Xiao Sang had already moved the chair over and placed it behind her: "Miss, please."
Xu Yin sat down unceremoniously, facing Lao Yu, as if he was preparing for interrogation.
The two guards looked at each other and responded knowingly: "I humbly obey." Then they retreated to the entrance of the courtyard, deliberately staying further away, and only stared at the movement in the room from a distance.
Misses from aristocratic families are very taboo about being known as violent, so it is best for them not to watch such an occasion. Anyway, the door is open, and if anything goes wrong, they will be there immediately and nothing will happen.
Xiao Sang glanced at the door and whispered: "Miss, they can't hear you anymore."
Xu Yin smiled slightly and said: "Xiao Man, if this old slave offends me, I will give him thirty lashes first."
"Yes!" Xiaoman rubbed her hands excitedly. In the past, she followed the young lady and whipped anyone who dared to be rude. Since the Lord's accident, the young lady has done all the big things without her strength at all. Now she can finally do it again.
Back to old business!
Lao Yu heard their conversation and felt chilled.
As expected, such a delicate and arrogant lady cannot be messed with. After this beating, even if he saves his life, he will still be seriously injured. Those nobles will not bother about their life and death. When the time comes, they will be thrown out of the palace and left to fend for themselves.
, and it will not damage the feng shui of the imperial city.
But he still has an unfulfilled wish and doesn’t want to die!
Lao Yu hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Every mistake is my fault. Please spare my life. As long as I am willing to spare my life, I can do whatever you want."
"really?"
"Really, I am willing to swear to God!"
Xu Yin lowered his gaze and looked at him. After a while, he raised the corners of his lips and said, "If you lie to others about this, you dare to show off in front of me. Let me guess what you are thinking at the moment.
You must be thinking that this kind of unruly and willful lady from a high family will become more energetic the more she resists, so it is better to coax her in a low voice, at worst she will suffer a lot. When she gets through this, she will have her revenge."
She spoke calmly, with no hint of anger at being fooled, but Lao Yu was shocked in his heart, and his hands on the ground trembled uncontrollably.
That’s what he thinks! Even the order of words is exactly the same! What’s going on with Miss Xu San? Can she read minds?
Lao Yu wanted to raise his head and take a look, but he didn't dare. Because of his different background, even when he became a chamberlain, he still had a certain amount of arrogance in his heart. His current humiliation was all for the day when he would turn around.
But now, the layer of skin he was wearing has been peeled off, and he is exposed naked in front of others. The other party can easily decide his life or death, but he has nothing to rely on!
"County Lord, have mercy on me!" He could only bury his head lower and beg for mercy even more humbly.
Xu Yin smiled, glanced outside the door, and suddenly shouted loudly: "You still dare to deny it! Xiaoman, give me a fight!"
"Yes!" Xiao Man raised his whip.
Seeing this scene from a distance, the two guards guarding the door quickly turned their heads and couldn't help muttering in their hearts.
Getting involved with this Lord of Yongjia County really didn't end well. Ever since she came to the capital, Concubine Shu and Concubine De had all suffered bad luck because of her. They all said privately that she was destined to be evil. It was absolutely true!
Lao Yu closed his eyes. At this time, he no longer dared to take any chances. He just wanted to grit his teeth and get through it. At least he wouldn't die here...
"Pa!" There was a loud sound, and the whip hit him.
The clothes were torn, but the expected pain did not come. The whip brushed across his back, and it was gone with just one touch.
Huh? Lao Yu opened his eyes suddenly.
The second whip came again, and it passed with just one stroke. Although it scratched a little flesh and caused some slight pain, it was completely different from the torture he had imagined.
what happened?
After three whips, Lao Yu finally raised his head.
He saw the Lady of Yongjia County. She was sitting in front of her, leaning on one hand and looking leisurely, with no trace of anger on her face.
this……
Meeting his gaze, Xu Yin smiled and said, "You finally dare to look at me?"
Her voice is very soft, and only those who are close can hear it clearly.
Lao Yu suddenly looked at the guard at the door, and something flashed in his mind.
"Your status is somewhat special." The Yongjia County Lord said, "It's not difficult to see you, but it's quite difficult not to be noticed."
Lao Yu stared at her for a long time, until a few bloody marks were drawn from his back, and then he whispered back: "I am an imperfect person, how can I be worthy of being seen by the county king?"
Xu Yin was too lazy to fight with him and said directly: "I hold the evidence of Zhang Huaide's crime in my hand. Not to mention this young lady, even the prince you are worth seeing."
Lao Yu suddenly opened his eyes wide and stared at her.
Since the family suffered a disaster and he had been in the palace for several years, he never dared to expose this. Everyone thought that he was just a lowly sinner who could be bullied at will.
But now, a foreign minister's daughter, who had never interacted with him and had only been in the capital for a few months, actually revealed his biggest secret.
Who is she? How did she know this?
"Don't be nervous. If I had bad intentions, you would be dead by now." Xu Yin stared at him, "I don't want to test in a roundabout way, it would be a waste of time."
Lao Yu was silent for a long time, and finally asked solemnly: "What does the county gentleman want?"
Xu Yin smiled and said softly: "I just want to ask you, if you have the chance, do you want to take revenge?"