Jun Jiuli stumbled upon a huge scandal as soon as she arrived at the Chu Manor.
“I, Chu Chixiao, have been loyal and brave my entire life, how could I have given birth to someone as disloyal and unjust as you? You dared to deceive His Majesty, do you know this is a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire clan?”
“Father, Father, this daughter knows she was wrong.”
“If you had any dissatisfaction with His Majesty’s bestowed marriage, you could have openly stated it. I would have risked this old life and would never have let you suffer any grievance. You are gambling with the lives of everyone in the Chu family! Have I ever treated you poorly all these years?”
“No, no, Father, your kindness to your child is as heavy as a mountain. Father, this child knows she was wrong. This child merely wanted to see the Crown Prince’s true feelings. I did not intend to deceive the Emperor, it’s just that the Crown Prince left and never returned, and this child dared not…”
As she spoke, she covered her face and wept. Everyone in the room knelt with their heads bowed low, not daring to plead for mercy.
Chu family’s eldest son, who had just pleaded for mercy, had already been dragged outside to receive a whipping. The sound of the cane hitting flesh was clearly heard by everyone inside.
Jun Jiuli: “This General Chu is upright, his face is ruddy, he has accumulated virtue and performed good deeds his whole life, protected the country. How could the Chu family end up like this?”
Shui Wa: “When the Chu family was imprisoned, this old general was no longer alive. It is likely that his merits after death could not protect these descendants.”
“Enough, enough. Since it has come to this, escaping is useless. If we have made a mistake, we must admit it. Tomorrow, you will accompany me to the Golden Palace. Explain the cause and reason of the matter, and let His Majesty decide.”
Madam Chu burst into tears, “My lord, my lord, absolutely not. Xin’er has been frail since she was young. Let’s continue to pretend, there will be no problem. If we confess to His Majesty, the Crown Prince has been missing for three years, and Xin’er cannot bear His Majesty’s wrath!”
Chu Yanxin scrambled and threw herself into Madam Chu’s arms, “Mother, Mother, save me. Father is pushing me into a fiery pit. Woo woo woo~ This child doesn’t want to die yet. This child hasn’t married, hasn’t seen the beautiful rivers and mountains of Zhao Country!”
“You beast, shut your mouth! You still want to get married? I will kill you with my own hands today and salvage the reputation of my Chu family.”
Saying this, he drew his sword. Several sons rushed forward and hugged his legs.
“Father, no, please spare our little sister this time. She truly knows her mistake. Tomorrow, we brothers will bring guards and personally go into the mountains to search for the Crown Prince. If he is still not found, it won’t be too late to punish her.”
“Father, please give little sister another chance, please, Father.”
General Chu was actually just scaring Chu Yanxin. She was his only daughter. He had doted on her like his own eyeball since she was little. Every word of scolding pained his heart. He hid it from his face and coldly sheathed his sword.
“Since you are all pleading for this beast, I will spare her today. I will only give you three days. If there is still no news of the Crown Prince, I will personally take this beast to ask for punishment.” After saying this, he snorted and strode out.
“Xin’er is fine, don’t cry anymore. Your elder brothers will definitely help you resolve this matter.” Madam Chu said, wiping her daughter’s tears with concern.
“Mother, don’t say any more. My little sister could be so audacious because you spoiled her. Without your cover-up, how could she have pretended for so many years?”
“Hao’er, you are stabbing my heart. Do you want me to watch Xin’er go to her death? The Son of Heaven’s wrath can lead to millions of corpses. The one above is even more unpredictable. The Crown Prince is his most favored heir. In this situation, Mother could only help Xin’er conceal it.”
“Even so, you shouldn’t have hidden it from Father and us. Now the Crown Prince is likely in grave danger. If we had known earlier, perhaps the situation would not be so critical. Three days, only three days, let’s leave it to fate.”
He finished speaking and took his brothers out, bringing back the elder brother who was being punished outside. Only the faint weeping of Chu Yanxin and Madam Chu’s comforting voice remained in the room.
As night deepened, Jun Jiuli sneaked into Chu Yanxin’s room. She had also played a part in the destruction of the Fire Fox tribe.
Although she didn’t end up well in the end, this vengeance must be exacted. Chu Yanxin woke up as if sensing something. Jun Jiuli transformed into a giant fox.
Chu Yanxin looked at her cold, gleaming claws and her pearly white teeth, shrinking further into the bed.
“Monster, monster! Someone save me, quickly! Don’t come over, don’t come over! I beg you, I’ll give you whatever you want. Just don’t hurt me, otherwise my father won’t let you go.”
“Give me back my life, give me back my life!”
“You’ve got the wrong person, the wrong person. I’ve never seen you before, I’m telling the truth, you have to believe me!”
As she spoke, she kept hitting outwards with a pillow, coiling herself into a small ball. Jun Jiuli pressed closer, and Chu Yanxin fainted.
Jun Jiuli: “Scaring people with ghosts isn’t fun at all. I won’t do this again next time.”
Shui Wa: “I think some people are quite enjoying themselves.”
Jun Jiuli skillfully made a hole in her neck and shaved off all her hair. The ancients cared a lot about their hair. She slapped her twice to wake her up.
As soon as Chu Yanxin opened her eyes, she saw a large bronze mirror in front of her. Was the little bald head reflected in it herself?
She disbelievingly picked up the bronze mirror and began to shake her head from side to side. Seeing the little bald head in the mirror moving with her, she broke down and cried out loud.
“What to do? What to do? If I become like this, how can I marry Crown Prince Brother? I can’t even marry into an ordinary noble family. My whole life is ruined like this, what should I do?”
As she cried, she started to hiccup. She turned her head and saw Jun Jiuli’s blood-covered face, scaring her into dropping the bronze mirror and collapsing onto the ground.
“Why did you change again? What kind of ghost are you? Since I was little, I couldn’t bear to step on an ant, I’ve truly never done anything bad. Heaven, please show your might and save me!”
“A ghost demanding life!”
“I can burn as much money for you as you want, but you absolutely must not act rashly.”
“Hehehehehehe~”
This laugh sent chills down her spine. Chu Yanxin felt a coldness pervade her entire body, a feeling that her life was short. Father and Mother, please forgive your unfilial daughter.