Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

Sihu wanted to retort, but when he looked into Cheng Wan's bright eyes, the words that came to his lips suddenly stopped coming out.

He knew very well in his heart that Cheng Wan was right. The source of all their malice towards Cheng Wan was because Cheng Wan was a woman, and they were full of prejudice against women and instinctively wanted to suppress women.

Sihu sighed silently. He bowed slightly and bowed his hands towards Prince Rui and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Cheng's injury to others today is excusable and there are laws to follow. Please forgive Mr. Cheng for his unintentional mistake."

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Except for King Rui, everyone in the hall looked at Si Hu, with more or less shock in everyone's eyes.

"Master Tang! Are you crazy?!" Si Li stared at Master Sihu Tang. His voice was as low as possible, but the hall was too quiet, so everyone else heard it.

Master Tang looked at the Master of Ceremony with a calm expression and a calm voice, "Master Shi, my eldest granddaughter has read a lot of books and is smarter than her brother. I have felt more than once before that if she were a man, she would not be able to take the exam. She definitely did not do worse than her father and brother in the imperial examination, and I regret it."

Master Tang looked at Cheng Wan, who was a little stunned, and smiled, "Master Cheng, I have always felt that you have more courage and courage than many people."

The suppression and belittling are sincere, and the admiration is also sincere.

Cheng Wan bowed seriously to Mr. Tang with a solemn expression.

Everything is in this gift.

Although Mu Yao and Gu Yan didn't say anything, they were also looking at Cheng Wan and Mr. Tang.

The other five principals look at me and I look at you. There are obviously five of them, but they always feel isolated.

"Okay." Prince Rui put the paper he had read twice on the desk and looked at Cheng Wan and others with menacing eyes.

Cheng Wan and others quickly stood up with a slight bow.

"Cheng Wan."

"The subordinate is here."

"You are an official and he is a citizen. No matter what the reason is, you act like this in front of everyone. If I don't punish you, it will be difficult for the people to stop you."

Cheng Wan lowered his head and said respectfully, "I understand."

In this kind of thing, public opinion is very important.

If King Rui had not punished Cheng Wan, then the story would probably have turned out that Cheng Wan, as an official, acted recklessly and beat the people in public, causing two of their legs to be broken.

But King Rui protected Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan was already at the center of the whirlpool. If this bad reputation of bullying the people spread, it would be very detrimental to Cheng Wan's future development.

As for King Rui, it can be summed up in one sentence. People's support is very important.

But if this matter is handled well, perhaps Cheng Wan can gain the sympathy of many people and make King Rui more popular.

In fact, Cheng Wan had been rushing to receive the punishment from the beginning. She had pretended to be wronged and pinched the stone before, just to show off to the head of the Sixth Division.

If she admits her mistake when she comes up, the head of the Sixth Division will definitely catch this matter and magnify it endlessly.

These thoughts flashed through Cheng Wan's mind, and Prince Rui's deep voice soon sounded again: "Cheng Wan, I will fine you three months' salary. In addition, I will fine you three more strokes. You Are you convinced?"

Cheng Wan bowed deeply and said, "I am convinced."

Gu Yan's eyes darkened. It didn't matter whether he had a salary or not. The monthly salary for a ninth-grade official was not much. Moreover, Prince Rui only said that he could not receive salary, but he did not say that he could not receive Lumi and monthly miscellaneous items. Give me something to wait for.

Just hit the wall...

Gu Yan was about to plead for Cheng Wan to spare him the three slaps when Mu Yao quickly tugged on his clothes and shook his head lightly.

The five principals looked at each other. This punishment, even if it was not Cheng Wan but another official who was punished, they could not open their eyes and tell lies, saying that this punishment was too light.

After all, the person who was kicked did not suffer any irreparable serious injuries, and Cheng Wan had already taken the initiative to bear the medical expenses.

What's more, honestly speaking, Cheng Wan's kicking was indeed excusable.

The five principals quickly communicated with their eyes and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Yan Mu and Mr. Si Hutang wanted to beg for mercy for Cheng Wan. They felt that no matter what, Cheng Wan was still a teenage girl and how could she bear the pain.

But King Rui didn't give them a chance to plead, "The prince, Gu Yan, and Cheng Wan stay, and everyone else should leave."

In an instant, only King Rui, Mu Yao, Gu Yan, Cheng Wan and Chang Fu were left in the hall.

"Stop standing, everyone sit down."

King Rui sat back on the chair, his posture casual but exuding a domineering air that looked down on the world.

Cheng Wan blinked and proactively reminded: "Your Majesty, why don't you get punished first when you get down?"

She had finished her work early, and there were still so many people in the building waiting for her to go back.

Gu Yan looked at Prince Rui nervously, "Your Majesty, Cheng."

Prince Rui stretched out a hand to interrupt Gu Yan's words and looked at Cheng Wan with unclear meaning, "You are quite active in dealing with the board."

"Replying to the prince, as soon as I think that the first meal in my life is rewarded by you, I can't wait to feel the taste of this meal!"

Mu Yao, Gu Yan, Chang Fu: "..."

"What kind of flattering spirit is this? Even when it comes to getting slapped, you don't forget to flatter him!" Mu Yao had a straight face and complained crazily in his heart.

Cheng Wan didn't care what others thought. She looked at Prince Rui, her clear and bright eyes full of sincerity.

Prince Rui was extremely silent.

This kind of silence is not the usual unwillingness to speak, but rather not knowing what to say.

The hall was a little quiet for a while. Others might have felt a little embarrassed, but Cheng Wan didn't.

Cheng Wan looked at Prince Rui's chin, tightened her pretty little face, and said with sincerity in her crisp voice, "My lord, you are so wise and powerful, unparalleled in the world! Since you rewarded me three times, you can You must have your reasons. In short, you must be doing it for the good of Xianguan! For the good of Liangzhou! For the good of the people! As long as it is rewarded by you, not to mention three strokes with the board, even a few more strokes, Xiaguan will be willing and feel extremely honored. !”

Prince Rui turned the thumb on his right hand and watched Cheng Wan's mouth open and close. He felt that every word coming out of this mouth was so beautiful.

King Rui raised the corners of his lips, and a deep and joyful laughter escaped from his throat.

"Cheng Wan."

"The subordinate is here."

"The punishment has been paid. The maid has already given you the medicine. Go back and wait until the new year has passed."

"Ah?" Cheng Wan's mouth opened slightly, and there was a silly look in his clear eyes.

Gu Yan blinked and instantly understood what Prince Rui meant, which was to hide the truth.

Gu Yan looked at the somewhat silly Cheng Wan and said, "Master Cheng, why don't you thank the prince yet."

Cheng Wan suddenly came to her senses, and then quickly saluted Prince Rui with a bright smile, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take good care of myself at home and won't go anywhere!"

Seeing that Cheng Wan understood what he meant, Prince Rui's smile became more obvious.