The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space

Chapter 1823: Chapter 1823: Kneeling on the Washboard (1)

The situation reached a stalemate, neither side willing to compromise.

Cha Anbo had no choice but to file a complaint with the Emperor, as he couldn’t manage it anymore.

However, the day after tomorrow was the Empress Dowager’s birthday banquet, and it was also the day when the Envoy from Yuan Country would arrive for negotiations. Moreover, it was the day the Emperor would send off King Yun for his southern expedition.

So, filing a complaint would have to wait until all these major events were concluded.

For now, everyone could only return.

Though, some instructions still needed to be given: Gu Qingheng must be on standby, and Luo Yusheng and his sister were not allowed to leave the capital, and so on.

Everyone naturally agreed.

Luo Yusheng supported his sister and turned to leave.

After Yang Ruxin thanked Chang Bo Ye, she also turned and left without even glancing at Gu Qingheng.

Gu Qingheng touched his nose, cupped his fist to Chang Bo Ye, and hurriedly chased after her.

Cha Anbo sighed, first ordered the two bodies to be taken away, then left for home. It was almost midnight, but so much had happened that he wasn’t tired at all. After returning, he wrote a letter and entrusted it to a trusted confidant to deliver. Although this matter wasn’t significant, it was too bizarre. Mishandling it could cause trouble, so he had to report to the palace. As for how to deal with it then, it wouldn’t be his problem.

Meanwhile, Gu Qingheng, who had just returned to the General Residence, was kneeling on a washboard. Actually, he wasn’t kneeling, given his official status with the Imperial Court, and since Yang Ruxin herself didn’t like kneeling, she naturally wouldn’t make her man kneel randomly. So, he could only squat, with his hands tugging at his own ears.

Yang Ruxin, like a landlord, walked back and forth with a whip in her hand: ”Speak, what was your mistake?”

”Wherever wife says I was wrong is where I was wrong.” Gu Qingheng’s handsome face looked very earnest.

Yang Ruxin’s mouth twitched; this guy became cunning, thinking he could smooth-talk his way through? Immediately, she flicked the whip in the air with a loud snap, forming a loop: ”Be honest, my policy is to be lenient with those who confess and severe with those who resist.”

Those around shivered slightly.

”And you all,” Yang Ruxin pointed the whip at Gu Qiao and several others, ”you’re always around the General. Encountering such a messy affair, if you couldn’t handle it, you should have come to me. But what happened?”

At this moment, Du Juan came in carrying a stack of washboards and set them up one by one.

Everyone’s mouths twitched.

Yang Ruxin was slightly surprised.

Du Juan, however, said seriously: ”Since the master is squatting on the washboard, these errant servants must squat too.”

Yang Ruxin gave Du Juan a thumbs-up: ”As expected of my person, thoughtful.” Then she pointed at Gu Qiao and the others, ”You all, sit on the washboard.”

”Wife, you’re being partial.” Gu Qingheng was displeased upon hearing it, ”Why do I have to squat while they can sit?”

”Because I say so.”

Gu Qingheng deflated.

Gu Qiao and the others dared not object and hurriedly sat down.

The washboard wasn’t smooth; it had grooves like stairs. So in fact, sitting on it was really uncomfortable, and their butts felt sore.

Yang Ruxin released Xiaolun’s family: ”Watch them. Once they sit down, they can’t move. If they move, bite. If they die from being bitten, so be it.”

Everyone’s faces fell instantly, knowing the madam was truly angry. What to do? They could only grit their teeth and endure. It was just... the soreness was unbearable. Probably the flesh on their butts had turned into terraces by now? Actually, a few lashes would have been quicker. But they dared not say it, only endure in silence.