Helian Zuixiang, who had fainted on the side, had also woken up at some point. She was dumbstruck as she watched Lady Xu hit her son. Only when she saw Official Ouyang did she understand.
Finally, Lady Xu's hand lost strength and Han Yuqi's face was swollen like a pig's. Lady Xu fell to her knees, "Esteemed wangfei, look … it's swollen! It's really swollen … "
"Raise your head and look," Han Yunxi said Coldly.
No matter how much pain Han Yuqi was in, it still hurt. He quickly raised his head and saw the big red pig's head. Han Yunxi almost laughed out loud, but of course, she held it in.
"Un, it can be considered swollen," she said mildly.
Hearing this, Lady Xu and Han Yuqi both fell back into their seats, finally letting out a sigh of relief. But who knew that Han Yunxi would continue, "The crime of offending one's superior can be forgiven, but the crime of threatening this wangfei …"
She didn't finish her sentence and looked at Official Ouyang.
What?
He was already beaten to this state and she still wanted to continue questioning him? And she was asking about the crime of threatening.
Official Ouyang didn't expect this and his heart skipped a beat. He didn't think this woman would be so difficult to deal with.
Lady Xu and Han Yuqi were both stunned and didn't recover. How could this be? What did Han Yunxi want to do?
For a moment, the entire courtyard was silent. All the servants were so scared that they held their breaths, not daring to make a sound.
Everyone had just heard Official Ouyang say that threatening Qin wangfei was a capital offense!
"Official Ouyang, Eldest Young Master Han brought so many pageboys to threaten this wangfei and even tried to steal my things. He's already posed a threat to the safety of this wangfei's ginseng. According to the law, how should this be judged?" Han Yunxi asked seriously.
When these words came out, the surrounding servants all fell to their knees. It's over, it's over. They were also going to suffer a calamity!
And at this time, the courtyard was already surrounded by people who had heard the news and rushed over. Almost all the servants had come, and Third Madame Li and her daughter Han Ruoxue were hiding among them.
Madam Li was around thirty years old. She maintained herself very well and did not lose out to a young woman's beauty. She even had more charm than a young woman. Her daughter, Han Ruoxue, looked very similar to her. Her pair of big, watery eyes were especially moving.
They didn't say much and just watched silently. Compared to Madam Xu and her son, Madam Li and her daughter were much calmer.
In the silent courtyard, Official Ouyang was in a difficult position. "Esteemed wangfei, this … this …"
Before he could finish, Lady Xu suddenly cried out and burst into tears. "Yunxi, ah! Do you really have to be so heartless? "
"Yunxi … Yuqi is the Han Family's eldest son, ah. He's their heir and hope! Your father is already like that. Don't tell me you still want to destroy the last hope of the Han family? "
"I beg you, spare him this time!" Madam Xu could only pretend to be pitiful. She kept wiping her tears, no longer caring about her image.
Han Yuqi started crying as well, imploring, "Big sis, I'll do anything you want. Just spare me this time, I won't dare next time."
It had to be said that this scene caused Madam Xu and her son's standing in the hearts of the Han Family to plummet. Han Yunxi had undoubtedly established her prestige!
Even Madam Xu and her son were begging her like this. In the future, who in the Han Family would dare to look down on her and not fear her?
Han Yunxi smiled coldly in her heart. She was just waiting for Han Yuqi to say those words. She was only trying to scare mother and son, so why would she really bring the matter to the justice courts and sentence Han Yuqi to death for his crimes?
If she really did, wouldn't she become a heartless and ruthless woman in everyone's eyes who didn't care about brotherly affection?
Moreover, Han Congan was already crippled. The Han Family needed someone to support it. She was just a married daughter. No matter how much power she had, she was still an outsider.
Madam Xu's backing was the strongest. With her here, at least the relatives wouldn't covet the Han Family's property. Seventh madame's branch was still too weak. For the time being, they weren't able to support the Han Family with its internal and external troubles.
Han Yunxi scrutinized Han Yuqi. After a long time, she said Coldly, "Fine. For father's sake, the death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment can't be avoided!"
Hearing this, Madam Xu and her son felt as if they had been pardoned. Madam Xu's heart, which had been hanging high in the air, finally calmed down. As for Han Yuqi, this outwardly strong but inwardly weak thing, he almost fainted from fright. Fortunately, his mother caught him in time and stealthily pinched his waist, waking him up.
It was already embarrassing enough. If he fainted from fright at this time, how could he raise his head in the Han Family in the future!
"Many thanks for esteemed wangfei's mercy, many thanks for esteemed wangfei's mercy!"
Madam Xu expressed her thanks again and again, but when she lowered her head, a trace of hatred flashed past her eyes.
She was such a pampered, proud, and arrogant person. She was the mistress of this household, but for the sake of her son's life, she had no choice but to lower her voice and beg Han Yunxi in public. How could she not hate her?
This wild girl with no mother to raise her, did she really think she was a phoenix just because she'd flown up to a branch?
Don't think that the empress dowager and empress would let her go just because she saved the crown prince's life. Don't think that Grand Concubine Yi would acknowledge her just because she entered the Duke of Qin's gates. Don't think that just because she was Qin Wangfei, she had the right to come back and manage the Han Family's affairs!
This time, she and Yuqi had endured and suffered a loss. As long as she didn't have any evidence to use against them, what could she do to them?
If they couldn't escape punishment, then so be it. As long as they didn't die, they would only suffer some physical pain. What could Han Yunxi do to Yuqi?
The Han Family's affairs were still up to her, the wife, and the eldest son, Yuqi, to decide. If Han Yunxi wanted to take a single cent from the Han Family, she could forget about it. If she wanted to protect Seventh Madame's branch, there was no way!
Unable to answer, Official Ouyang finally had a way out. He quickly flattered, "Esteemed wangfei's magnanimity is the Han Family's fortune!"
Han Yunxi smiled. "Then what does Official Ouyang think the punishment should be?"
This …
Lady Xu and Han Yuqi both looked over. Official Ouyang was a man who wouldn't die if he didn't seek death. He dearly wanted to say that since his face was swollen from the slaps, he should be lenient with his punishment. But seeing Han Yunxi's fake smile, he didn't dare to say anything. He could only laugh awkwardly. "Of course I'll listen to esteemed wangfei."
At these words, Lady Xu and her son's gazes were filled with resentment.
"Little Chen Xiang, what do you think?" Han Yunxi asked lazily.
"Mistress, the death penalty can be avoided, but the punishment should be a hundred beatings." Little Chen Xiang answered casually, as if she was talking about the weather.
At these words, Han Yuqi's eyes widened. Lady Xu held back her anger. Cold, she said, "This little girl really knows how to joke …"
"How is it a joke? I think it's a good idea." Han Yunxi said casually, as if she was also talking about the weather.
At this moment, everyone's faces were completely pale. Even Lady Xu's face was completely dark. She couldn't hold it in anymore. Official Ouyang couldn't hold it in anymore. He hurriedly advised, "Esteemed wangfei, a hundred beatings will kill someone. They've already been beaten. In this official's opinion, this punishment should be lighter."
Of course, Han Yunxi knew that a hundred beatings would kill someone. She was just scaring Lady Xu. After all, it wasn't easy to see the face of the eldest daughter of the Minister of Personnel's Family turn pale.
She grew up being bullied and oppressed. Scolded every three days, beaten every five days, and whipped several times with bamboo whips until her arms were covered in skin.
All of this was mostly due to Lady Xu. How could she not know Lady Xu's temper?
This woman, no matter if she was gently persuading or crying and begging, her heart was vicious. It was like a viper was hiding, waiting for an opportunity to bite back.
And the only one who could restrain her was undoubtedly her precious son.
Han Yunxi glanced at Lady Xu with a pensive expression. "Lenient punishment, eh? Well … "
Seeing this, everyone became nervous. Lady Xu hurriedly gave Official Ouyang a look. Official Ouyang hesitated for a moment, then cautiously advised, "Esteemed wangfei, why don't … why don't we follow the Han Family's rules?"
The Han Family's rules were quite strict, but no matter which one it was, it was lighter than a hundred beatings.
Han Yunxi had been served by the family's rules since she was young. There were more than a hundred rules, and she knew them all. It seemed like Official Ouyang and Lady Xu still had hope.
Soon, she made them despair. Coldly, she said, "This wangfei is now punishing him for the crime of threatening. Official Ouyang, are you mistaken?"
Official Ouyang's heart jumped, then he suddenly understood. It seemed that Han Yuqi couldn't escape this calamity.
Lady Xu didn't give up and still wanted to persuade, but Han Yunxi said Coldly, "Fifty beatings. Whoever else pleads for mercy for him, beat them together!"
When these words came out, the crowd was silent. Lady Xu looked at Han Yunxi in disbelief. She didn't think that this lowly girl would dare to be serious.
Fifty beatings. Even if he wasn't crippled, he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for a month or two. At this critical juncture of fighting for the family head position, as the eldest young master, Han Yuqi couldn't even get out of bed. How could he compete with Third Yiniang and Seventh Yiniang?
Wasn't this deliberately making the eldest young master fall out early?
Lady Xu tightly clenched her fists. She was about to explode, but who knew that Han Yuqi couldn't hold back first. He suddenly rushed in front of Han Yunxi, "Han Yunxi, don't be so shameless! This young master has had enough. This young master is telling you, today, if you dare to … "
Before he could finish, Official Ouyang quickly went forward to pull him back, "Eldest young master, don't be rude!"
Han Yuqi suddenly broke free and wanted to continue scolding. Official Ouyang quickly went over and reminded in a low voice, "Lady Xu, you can't, you can't! If this continues, things will get out of hand. You have to know, eldest young master offended the wangfei first. Regardless of the wangfei's position in the wangfu … Ai, she is still the face of the Duke of Qin's household. If things get out of hand, even Minister Shangshu might not … "
Official Ouyang didn't continue, but Lady Xu understood this. She was very unwilling, but she had no choice but to pull her son back, "Yuqi, have you been beaten senseless? Why don't you … "
Han Yuqi was used to bullying others. Today, he was bullied so miserably. How could he calm down? He angrily said to Lady Xu, "Mother, what are you afraid of her for? Didn't you say that even if she's the wangfei, she can't do whatever she wants to us? We still have grandfather's support! Grandfather isn't someone to be trifled with! "
Of course, Lady Xu had said this before. She had even said something even more outrageous. However, she couldn't say it in front of Han Yunxi!
She had no choice but to pinch Han Yuqi's arm to make him shut up.
"Enough! If you continue to speak nonsense and go crazy, you can get out of the Han family! "Lady Xu could only warn him like this.
Han Yuqi was still most afraid of this mother. Hearing this, he could only bitterly remain silent …
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