OBS Chapter 214 Punishment
Chapter 214 Punishment
Wen Jiu left very quickly and went to apologize unusually quickly.
When the Crown Prince learned of this, when Prince Gu entered the palace with his face covered, Wen Jiu was already kneeling at the door of the imperial study waiting for the victim to file a complaint.
The Crown Prince and Prince Gu met by chance. The Crown Prince looked at Wen Jiu who was kneeling straight on the ground, and then at Prince Gu's miserable appearance. He felt indescribable feeling in his heart. He should be happy, but now he had to pretend to have a deep brotherly love and pretend to cry.
It's a pity that he is so young and his acting skills are not yet up to par, and he is afraid of being noticed by his father.
"What does father say?" The prince bent slightly and looked at Wen Jiu.
Wen Jiu looked up, wanting to say something, but reluctantly lowered his head and whispered, "Your Highness, if it really doesn't work, just pinch your thighs and yawn twice silently. This way you can pretend to be more convincing. I can see the corners of your mouth curling up."
The prince was embarrassed. He whispered, "Ahem, I will plead for you."
"Then I am grateful for your kindness! Your Highness, remember to say a few more good things about me, just in case your father softens his heart!" Wen Jiu raised his head and smiled, "You have to say that I am a person who values friendship and loyalty, although I have always been a person who values friendship and loyalty."
The prince was silent, then stepped inside.
"Oh! This must be my thirteenth brother. I am such a failure in my duty as an elder brother. I couldn't see you before you left, and this is the first time I see you after you come back." A man in fancy clothes squatted in front of Wen Jiu, scaring the distracted Wen Jiu.
Master!
Wen Jiu smiled and said, "I guess this is my ninth brother."
"Yes, it's me, Wen Xiao! I've checked out the other people's injuries, they're pretty serious, their ribs are all broken, no one has just suffered flesh wounds, they all have broken bones, I don't agree with this, forgive others when you can, understand?"
"You were angry at the time! Can you tolerate your benefactor being humiliated in front of you?"
"No." Wen Xiao stood up and walked inside. Wen Jiu vaguely heard Wen Xiao say loudly: "Father, this matter cannot be let go like this. I looked over here, wow, it's too tragic! Those young masters are also the flesh and blood of the ministers' families!"
"Father! Wen Jiu actually fought with his brothers for a prince of Zhou. This is simply... simply... simply showing that he doesn't take our Chu Wen seriously, and he doesn't take you seriously at all!"
Prince Gu knelt on the ground, covering his mouth with one hand and holding Emperor Gao Wen's clothes with the other hand, crying bitterly.
"Get in here and kneel down!"
Emperor Gao Wen looked down at Prince Gu crying bitterly and snorted coldly: "Look at what you have done!"
After he finished speaking, he turned to look at the other two people who were lowering their heads, and looked impatiently at Wen Jiu who had walked in on his knees: "Do you know you are wrong!?"
"I am innocent. It is my twelfth brother who is wrong!" Wen Jiu raised his head stubbornly.
In a trance, Emperor Gao Wen seemed to see that person, the woman he had always hated.
Wen Jiu's eyebrows and eyes are so similar to hers, but Wen Jiu's eyes do not have her determination. His eyes only have dissatisfaction and grievance.
He still feels wronged!
"You attacked your own brother for a foreign king, and you did nothing wrong! Do you know what your actions represent?!" Emperor Gao Wen slammed the table and stood up. He walked in front of Wen Jiu and kicked him to the ground.
Wen Jiu quickly got up from the ground and knelt down again. He said stubbornly: "I only know one thing. The goddess has warned me that people should know how to repay kindness, understand that it is not easy to be poor, and see through the evil in people's hearts. Don't be foolish and kind."
After finishing speaking, Wen Jiu pointed at Prince Gu who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Father, do you know what he did today? He humiliated my benefactor!"
"I also ask the Emperor to make the decision for me and punish my twelfth brother! Don't let the world look down on our Chuwen country for its courage to act and take responsibility. I did nothing wrong! Right is right, wrong is wrong, black is black, white is white!"
Emperor Gao Wen looked at Wen Jiu who was crawling on the ground and beat his chest in anger!
The crown prince quickly stepped forward and patted Emperor Gao Wen on the back to calm him down, "Father, my twelfth brother is also a victim. In my opinion, it is better to just let this matter go.
Even if what happened today were to spread, outsiders would only say that our Chu Wen royal family is broad-minded, and that Thirteenth Brother is an upright and unyielding man.
He is truly a man of honor for doing this for someone who has done him a favor! "
Prince Gu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Father, if we take today's matter lightly, then in the future, even if the court officials openly betray the country, they can still say that they are repaying a favor!"
"Twelfth brother, you said the ministers committed treason? Do you suspect that our ministers have rebellious intentions? Or do you suspect that our father is too old and has a dim vision to judge people?" Wen Jiu looked up at Prince Gu, "The Crown Prince is here too, so please be careful with your words."
"Your son has absolutely no such intention!" Prince Gu quickly shook his head to deny it.
"Father, I'm here to plead for my thirteenth brother." A weak voice sounded outside the door, and the voice coughed twice after it was spoken.
"Come in." Emperor Gao Wen glared at Wen Jiu, but calmed down a little after hearing the voice. He turned to look at the newcomer, "Why do you look so bad? Since you are not feeling well, stay in the palace and don't run around."
"Father, I have heard about what happened today. Thirteenth brother was reckless, but the circumstances are understandable. Father, please be lenient with me."
"Has Concubine Shun given birth?" Emperor Gao Wen ignored Wen He's words and changed the subject.
Wen He lowered his head and whispered, "The eunuch who announced the good news is waiting outside. Your mother has given birth to a little princess for you. After you have dealt with this matter, you need to ask your sister to give you a name."
Emperor Gaowen glanced at Wen Jiu, then looked at Prince Gu who was kneeling on the ground without making any noise: "Prince Yongle Wen Jiu was disrespectful to his brother, so he will be punished with fifty strokes of the cane to serve as a warning to others!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at King Gu and asked, "Do you have any objection?"
"I don't have any." Prince Gu hung his head and answered in a muffled voice.
Emperor Gao Wen kicked Wen Jiu impatiently again: "What are you doing kneeling here? Go and accept your punishment!"
"My son, please retire!"
Wen Jiu got up and went out.
He walked outside, looked at the gloomy sky, smiled, and then looked at the eunuch following him: "Lead the way! This is my first time going home to be punished, and I don't know the way."
"Yes... Prince Yongle, please come this way." The young eunuch quickly stretched out his hand to point the direction for Wen Jiu.
When Wen Jiu was lying on the torture bench, he said, "Beat me, just like any other human being!"
"Prince Yongle, I'm sorry."
The executioner guard came down with the stick in his hand.
"He really hit me! It hurts so much! Just wait! It hurts so much! What does that idiot want to do? To irritate me? No, no, is he just an idiot? "
"Hiss~! Someone, help me back!" When the execution was over, Wen Jiu opened his eyes after being reminded. He grinned for a while before he recovered a little and stood up slowly. He pointed at the eunuch who had led the way just now and said, "It's you, come here!"
"Just wait! Ao~~, it hurts so much! Will my sister feel sorry for me when she sees me?"
Wen Jiu supported the young eunuch and moved very slowly towards his residence.