Chapter 1393

This was because she was stumped by Xiao Ru's question. She did not touch a single drop of the soup, so even if Xiao Ru did something to the soup, it wouldn't make sense!

Duke Ning gave a cold laugh and said, "You keep saying that there was nothing in the soup and that Zhao Rong's matter has nothing to do with you. If it really has nothing to do with you, then why do you look so panicked? It's clear that you have a guilty conscience, so if I don't torture you, you won't tell the truth! If you really want to prove your innocence, then this duke will ask you, do you dare to accept the punishment? If you don't change your confession after the punishment, then it will prove that you are innocent and this duke will not pursue your crime. Otherwise, you will not be able to escape from this matter! "

His words were very powerful. There was a hidden meaning in his words and a trap in his trap.

Xiao Ru's thoughts were very pure. In terms of scheming, she wasn't even qualified to carry Duke Ning's shoes.

When she heard Duke Ding say that as long as she didn't change her confession after the punishment, she didn't even think about it before loudly saying, "Of course I dare. If I didn't do it, then I didn't do it. I definitely won't confess under torture."

She thought that as long as she clenched her teeth, she wouldn't change her confession. Not to mention that this matter had nothing to do with the young miss. As long as the young miss wasn't implicated in this matter, even if she suffered a bit of pain, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Duke Ning looked at Chen Ning and said, "Alright, since it's like this, come, punish her!"

Several guards pressed Xiao Ru to the ground and someone brought over a stick. This punishment was different from the palm strike from last time, it was a solid spanking on the butt. If the strength wasn't controlled properly, it was unknown how many palace servants would die under this punishment.

Xiao Ru was young and had just entered the palace, so how could she understand the power and twists and turns of this punishment.

Chen Ning gave a sigh in her heart. She thought that this Duke Ning was truly an old ginger that was spicy. He was more than a hundred times stronger than that idiot Zhao Rong princess. His words were very dignified and watertight, instantly trapping Xiao Ru inside. She took the initiative to say that she was willing to be punished.

Like this, even if Mo Chuan wanted to protect her, he couldn't say anything.

But this matter couldn't be blamed on Xiao Ru. How could she be Duke Ning's match?

Looking at Duke Ning's intentions, he didn't just want to beat Xiao Ru into confessing, he wanted to beat her to death. He wanted to use Xiao Ru as an example to him, a monkey!

But with Duke Ning's ability, he could only bully Xiao Ru a bit. If he wanted to bully her, there was no way!

"Do you take my words as wind passing by your ears? This consort has already said that she belongs to this consort. Whoever dares to touch her is equivalent to touching this consort! "

This queen looked at the guards and spoke in a calm voice, but it sent a chill down their spines.

The guards were in a dilemma. The Duke wanted to fight, but the Empress didn't allow it. Who would listen to whom?

They didn't dare to lower their staffs, nor could they take them back. They just held them in midair with awkward expressions on their faces.

Mo Chuan calmly said, "Very good, you even dare to disobey the empress' orders. This one sees that you don't need to do your jobs anymore. Come, take away their tokens and send them out of the palace, never to be hired again."

The guards' faces turned ashen as they kneeled down on the ground. They shouted, "Emperor, forgive us! Emperor, have mercy!"