Chapter 512: Tang Si Gets Punished
Chopping off one of her hands!
Jing Rong had never been so ruthless before, not to mention to a woman.
The guards stood rooted to the spot and stared at her.
It was as if they were asking each other, "Should I really chop her?"
Until —
Jing Rong sternly reprimanded, "Aren't you two going to do as I say?"
"Yes!"
The guards obeyed and immediately went forward to capture Tang Si.
Tang Si wriggled and struggled, shouting at Jing Rong, "Who do you think you are? Even my father doesn't dare to touch me, but you want to chop off my hand. What right do you have? Let me go! "
Helpless, her struggle was futile!
She was dragged to the door.
Suddenly —
"Wait."
Teacher Yu called out.
He picked up his robe, which was slightly dragging on the ground, and took two steps forward. He lifted it.
He said in a deep voice, "Although she has disrespected Confucianism by making a mess here and deserves to be punished, Mingshan Academy is a place for learning. It is not suitable for bloodshed."
Everyone was puzzled.
Teacher Yu coughed again. "Miss Tang's actions are infuriating, but it is not enough to chop off one of her hands. This is not something a sage would do. Young Master Jing, you said it yourself that this happened in Mingshan Academy. Naturally, we have to follow Mingshan Academy's rules."
Jing Rong's lips curled into a smile. This was within his expectations.
He had merely defeated Teacher Yu, and at the same time, he had also given him a way out.
Naturally, he would not really chop off Tang Si's hand. How was he different from someone like Jing Yi?
Thus, he cupped his hands and bowed. "Then I'll leave it to Teacher."
"The academy has been ruined to this extent. Everything is broken and dirty. According to the rules, ten strikes of the ruler will be carried out, and the place will be cleaned up. Then, you will kneel for a night in the Confucian Hall where the sage immortal is worshipped. That will be the punishment," Teacher Yu said.
"Alright, then we'll do as Teacher says."
Unexpectedly, Jing Rong readily agreed.
However, Tang Si shouted, "I don't want to clean this place. You want me to kneel for a night? Don't even think about it. I will kneel to the heavens, to the earth, and to my parents, but I will never kneel to you scholars. "
Ji Yunshu walked to her side and said in a low voice, "You'd better be quiet. This is indeed your fault, and your punishment is considered the lightest. If you continue to behave like this, no one can protect you."
"But I …"
"On the way here, you've already understood Jing Rong's temperament. He will definitely do what he says. If you continue to make a fuss, you'll really lose your hand."
This was not a threat.
After Tang Si calmed down, she looked at the mess in the study hall and then at Jing Rong with fear. Then, she swung her arms with all her might, shaking off the two guards who were holding her.
She twisted her wrist in pain. "Alright, I'll clean and kneel."
It could be considered a compromise!
However, those students weren't satisfied. They went up to argue, "Teacher, are we going to let it go just like that? She destroyed so many tables and chairs, and so many books. How can we just let her go like this? "
"Yeah, we can't just let it go like this."
Everyone expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the way the Headmaster of the Academy solved the problem.
However, Headmaster Yu hunched his back slightly, his expression indifferent.
Jing Rong said, "Today, we will bear all the academy's losses. Make a list of the smashed tables and chairs, and the damaged books. I will order people to make up for all of them."
"So what if you're rich?" Someone retorted.
Yes, being rich is great. You don't have to care about me.
I'm a prince!
I'm a god!
Headmaster Yu said sternly, "This matter is over. Even if it's someone else's fault, it's Lin Shu's fault first. If he wasn't so competitive and impulsive, this wouldn't have happened. No one is allowed to mention this matter again." After that, he pointed at his students. "Look at all of you. Hurry up and wash up."
Only then did everyone realize that their originally clean scholarly robes were stained with ink. Their faces and hands were also stained with it.
Subsequently, they were all dismissed by Headmaster Yu.
This farce ended in a hurry!
Headmaster Yu was also angry. He didn't want to take another look at the mess in the study hall, so he staggered away with his hands on his head.
This was probably the only incident in his forty-odd years of life to be listed as a negative in the textbook.
Not long after, the apprentice threw a broom and a towel to Tang Si. He did not forget to make a sarcastic remark, "Miss Tang, you've worked hard."
She grabbed the towel and slung it over her shoulder. The broom in her hand fiercely poked the ground a few times.
She snorted.
Jing Rong glanced at her angry little face and said, "Little girl, your temper is quite fierce. If no one stopped you, I'm sure the entire academy would have been turned upside down by you."
Tang Si glared at him. "Sooner or later, I will destroy it."
"I like your boldness. However, you have to clean this place first. Otherwise, your broken hand will still be broken."
"Isn't it just cleaning? Who doesn't know how to do it? "
As she spoke, she began to rummage around the study hall.
But this girl had never done this kind of work before. At home, she ate and drank well. She had her food and clothes ready. Not to mention a broom, she didn't even touch a rag.
Therefore, in a short while, the originally messy tables and chairs became even more messy.
The tables did not fall, but they did!
The ink that did not fall was spilled!
The scene after the disaster!
Mo Ruo suppressed his laughter and walked towards Jing Rong. He lightly bumped him and asked, "Do you really intend to let her do it herself?"
"You want to help?"
"I don't want my hands to be dirty."
"Then why are you still talking nonsense?"
Jing Rong coldly glanced at him and pulled Ji Yunshu away.
On the way back to the backyard, Ji Yunshu sneaked a glance at him. Seeing his cold face, she could not read his emotions.
She said slowly, "This matter cannot be completely blamed on Miss Tang. If I did not drag her there, this would not have happened. Moreover, Lin Shu's harsh words angered her."
Jing Rong did not answer.
"When you said that you wanted to chop off her hand, you were probably just trying to scare her. You wanted to give Teacher Yu a way out of this embarrassing situation, so that he would not let this matter go just because of your status as a Prince. This would also prevent him from holding a grudge against you. This move is quite accurate."
Jing Rong still did not answer, but his thin and cold lips slightly curved, revealing a thought-provoking smile.
Was he bewitching?
Or was he secretly laughing?
What's wrong with this man?
He always gives people a feeling of uncertainty.
Ji Yunshu also did not speak.
When they reached the door, she pushed the door open and entered. Jing Rong grabbed her wrist, forcing her to face him.
Her line of sight followed the hand that was being held by Jing Rong and slowly moved upwards. Her eyes met Jing Rong's deep and serene gaze.
Their eyes met and stared at each other for a long time.
"What's wrong?"
She had a bad premonition.
The smile on Jing Rong's lips deepened. He slightly exerted force and pulled the petite woman in front of him to his chest. He lowered her head.
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