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After running non-stop for a whole day, she was finally able to rest and saw a table of dishes... Yang Zhen only now felt hungry and salivating.Rich people are really extravagant!Thinking about it, after time travelling, what I ate with Chen Shoushi were all home-cooked dishes.But back to Duanguo Mansion, it was like Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden.This is what people call "never tired of fine food, never tired of fine food".

He wished to move his index finger immediately, but suddenly found that his lord was looking at him with a half-smile expression, and he swallowed in embarrassment.

"Are you tired?" Chen Shoushi teased enough of his guards with his eyes, and said gently, "Come on, sit down and eat." He sat down first and pointed to the seat beside him.

Ziyan and Wisteria who were waiting on the side almost dropped their jaws.

Ziyan is older, about seventeen or eighteen; Wisteria is still small and childish.The two looked at Yang Zhen with wide eyes, as if they didn't recognize him anymore.

Yang Zhen didn't notice their expressions, and sat down happily: "Thank you, sir." Thinking that he is now in the Duke's mansion, and there are maids by his side, he quickly changed his words, "Thank you, master."

Chen Shoushi raised his chopsticks to pick up vegetables, and Yang Zhen was not polite.When he was young, he was poor and used to suffering. After becoming independent and the economic conditions improved, Yang Zhen discovered that he was a foodie.He can't wait to order takeaway to change his style every day, he has tasted enough of the delicacies in the whole county.With such a good dish in front of him, how could he miss it?

So he feasted on it with great relish, and his eyes were full of happy bubbles.

Chen Shoushi couldn't help laughing when he saw that he was eating so deliciously: "It seems that I'm really hungry."

Yang Zhen's mouth was full, and she could only answer with "hmmm".

At this moment, the second young master Chen Qifeng came in with a servant, who was carrying a food box.When Yang Zhen saw it, she hurriedly stood up and retreated to the side.

Chen Qifeng was tall and handsome, with fair skin and a thin waist, he looked like a frail scholar.

"Brother," he smiled politely, "You have been away from home for a long time, and I miss you very much. The day before yesterday, Feng Yu brought some palace swallows, and I specially made a bowl of stew for you." After finishing speaking, the servant's food box Take it out and put it in front of Chen Shoushi, "Brother, please taste it."

"Second brother has a heart." Chen Shoushi got up and patted him on the shoulder, "I heard Cuiwei tell you about you, congratulations. Our Chen family, father and son, are two generations of Princess Shang, it is really a supreme favor."

Chen Qifeng smiled shyly: "The younger brother is not as good as the big brother in terms of literary and martial arts, but he is about the same age as Feng Yu, and he has been able to play since he was a child..."

Chen Shoushi stretched out his hand and patted his face: "If you say that again, I will be angry. You have many advantages. Compared with you, I offended His Majesty and disappointed my parents. It can be said that I am disloyal and unfilial."

"Brother, don't say that." Chen Qifeng hurriedly said, "Brother works tirelessly and cares about the common people, and younger brother admires him very much. Don't worry, elder brother, younger brother is willing to be filial to his parents on behalf of elder brother."

"Okay." Chen Shoushi sat down, "Then I will enjoy your bird's nest."

"Then the younger brother will take his leave, and the elder brother will have a good rest."

Chen Qifeng bowed and left with the servant.

Yang Zhen sat down again, and said, "Second young master is so kind." Chen Shoushi didn't respond, and pushed the bird's nest to Yang Zhen, "You can eat it."

"Ah?" Yang Zhen was flattered, "This is Gong Yan...a gift from the princess..."

"Gong Yan, can't you eat it?" Chen Shoushi said, "Who is more expensive than anyone in this world?

With these words again, Yang Zhen was almost moved to tears.Ziyan and Wisteria beside them also showed a moved look.

When Chen Qifeng returned to the hall, Princess Ruohua asked, "Has your brother finished eating?"

Chen Qifeng said: "When the boy left, he was eating with Yang Zhen. The boy sent the bird's nest, brother was very happy."

Chen Jingting's expression changed suddenly: "You mean, Yang Zhen sat with him?"

Chen Qifeng was taken aback: "Yes, yes. Yang Zhen is sitting next to elder brother, they look very close."

Chen Jingting's eyebrows suddenly raised, his eyes were filled with dark clouds, his pupils were almost bottomless, and the muscles on his face twitched imperceptibly.

And the color of Princess Ruohua's face also faded, she lowered her eyelashes, I don't know how many dark tides surged in her eyes, but she didn't let others see it.

Chen Jingting ordered the servant girl standing beside him: "Go and call the guard commander Bo Ling!"

If Princess Huachang didn't speak, Chen Qifeng bowed his head and remained silent.

Bo Ling came soon, knelt down to salute, and said loudly: "My subordinate Bo Ling sees the master!"

Chen Jingting ordered: "Bai Ling, the guard Yang Zhen is so bold that he sits on an equal footing with his master and eats at the same table. According to the rules of the house, how should he be punished?"

Bo Ling said: "Master, you should be fined twenty slaps and twenty whips."

"You deal with it!"

"Yes, sir!"

When he left, Chen Jingting seemed exhausted, stood up with the arm of the chair, and said, "I'll go back to rest first." Without looking at Princess Ruohua or Chen Qifeng, the maid held the lamp and left the hall.

The light reflected the thin sweat on his forehead, and his hands were tucked into his sleeves, trembling slightly.But no one paid attention to these.

Jinyuan.

Bo Ling led the two guards into the hall, where Chen Shoushi and Yang Zhen had just finished their meal and were sitting there drinking tea.

"Young master!" Bo Ling saluted.

"Bai Ling, what are you doing here?"

"Young master, please forgive me for being rude. This subordinate is ordered by the master to take Yang Zhen to the execution room for execution. Yang Zhen did not obey the rules and sat at the same table as his master. He should be punished with twenty slaps and twenty lashes! "

Yang Zhen stood up abruptly, but her heart sank.To be beaten again?This miserable life...

Chen Shoushi didn't move, and said coldly: "Yang Zhen is my personal bodyguard, he is not restricted by the mansion, he will obey whatever rules I give him!"

A warm current surged in Yang Zhen's heart, and Chen Shoushi was protecting him.

Bo Ling said sternly and honestly: "The eldest young master is also a member of this mansion, and his personal guard is also the guard of the mansion. The subordinates only follow the master's orders."

"You?!" Chen Shoushi stood up and stopped in front of Yang Zhen, "I'll see who dares to touch him!"

"Me!" A voice suddenly sounded.Chen Jingting appeared in front of him.

There was no tired look on his face, replaced by extreme anger.

"father......"

Chen Jingting stared at him with sharp eyes, and said word by word: "Shi'er, you are getting more and more wanton. In your eyes, your majesty and being a father are nothing? You have your way, thinking that you can rule the world gone?"

"No, I don't have any." Chen Shoushi pulled up his clothes and knelt down, looked up at his father's majestic face, and pleaded, "I just didn't expect so many rules, I ordered Yang Zhen to accompany me to eat. He followed me all the way. , I miss his hard work..."

Chen Jingting flicked his sleeves: "Get up! If you want to intercede for him, the punishment will be doubled. Also, I will report to His Majesty tomorrow and withdraw your appointment. You can decide for yourself!"

Chen Shoushi was stunned as if he had been hit hard, his face pale.

Yang Zhen's heart ached like a twist.Chen Shoushi is such a proud person, but now he knelt down to plead for himself and endured such a blow.

"Master." He knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Shoushi, "This subordinate deserves to die, and this subordinate is willing to accept the punishment."

He stood up and walked towards Bo Ling.The two guards immediately came over and grabbed him.Bo Ling bowed to Chen Jingting and Chen Shoushi, and escorted Yang Zhen away.

"Father, why?" Chen Shoushi stood up, looking directly at his father, "Why are you so strict with my guards?"

"Why?" Chen Jingting took a step forward and lowered his voice with a strong sense of oppression, "Do you think I can't see what's on your mind?"

Chen Shoushi was shocked.

"I'm telling you for my father, you, Hugh, think about it!" Chen Jingting turned his back and said, "Follow me into the palace tomorrow." Then he walked away.

Chen Shoushi fell into the chair, feeling his back was drenched in cold sweat.

torture chamber.

Bo Ling ordered the guards to tie Yang Zhen to the rack with an iron chain, and said to Yang Zhen, "You are usually polite, why did you go to Changzhou County once and become so presumptuous? I will teach you a lesson and let you remember." Stop, don't be so insolent again in the future."

An executioner walked over with a leather board, Yang Zhen was so frightened that his heart jumped out of his stomach.Do you want to slap your mouth with this thing?Then his face will be smashed, right?These punishments in ancient times were really cruel!

Bo Ling whispered: "Use my hands, I will do it myself."

Yang Zhen thought to himself, this man seems to be the commander of the guards, he is very kind to him, and even put water on him.

As soon as his thoughts moved, Bo Ling's slap came up with a "huh".Yang Zhen only felt a buzzing in his ears, his eyes turned black, and then his face felt a burning pain.

"Do you know what's wrong?" Bo Ling asked after finishing his slap.

Yang Zhen's mouth was numb, and he reluctantly said: "I know I was wrong."

"Slap", changed the right half of the face.

The sound of "crack" and "crack" was endless, Yang Zhen's face was swayed from side to side, gold stars appeared in front of his eyes, and blood oozes from the corner of his mouth.

Only now did he realize that those few slaps by his own adults were just drizzle, and now it was called the real punishment.

After saying the last sentence "I know I'm wrong", his face was already covered with fingerprints, his cheeks were swollen, and his lips were cracked a few times.

Bo Ling looked at him, seemed to sigh, and said, "Next, be whipped, bear with it."

When the whip kissed his back like a poisonous snake, with just one whip, he felt his skin was torn.He gritted his teeth desperately, not wanting to look like a coward in front of others.

The whistling sound of the whip, he suppressed a muffled groan.Cold sweat ran down his forehead, slid across his cheeks, and fell to the ground drop by drop.

He tried to straighten his back to meet those whips.

Now, he truly understands what life is ruthless.When you are deprived of your dignity and don't even have the strength to resist, that's called ruthlessness.

And the lesson Chen Shoushi taught him was warm, even tender...

When he staggered out of the torture room, a pair of warm and strong hands supported him, and Chen Shoushi's voice whispered in his ear: "Zhen'er, I'm sorry."

He said: Hazel, I'm sorry.Tears welled up in his eyes.He deliberately waited outside the execution room to pick him up.

Yang Zhen felt that all the pain had disappeared, and his heart and eyes were filled with those tender, distressed eyes.

"My lord, this subordinate is fine." He smiled back, although the center of his brows were frowned in pain, dripping with cold sweat.

Back in Jinyuan, Chen Shoushi ordered the two servant girls: "Bring my medicine. Ask someone to fetch hot water."

The cool medicine was gently applied to Yang Zhen's face, and Chen Shoushi's palm gently stroked Yang Zhen's face, over and over again, as if to heal the redness and swelling on his face.

"Hazel, I made you suffer."

"No, my lord, I am willing to do anything for you, let alone this mere physical injury?" Yang Zhen said with difficulty, but with a smile on his face.

When the hot water came, Chen Shoushi ordered the maid to go down and personally scrub Yang Zhen's wound and apply medicine.After doing all this, he hugged him gently, with a trace of pain and stubbornness in his eyes, and asked very seriously: "Zhen'er, if I want you to be mine, would you be willing?"

"This subordinate is an adult." Yang Zhen said strangely.

"No, what I'm saying is, I want you, I want you." Chen Shoushi said softly, "Maybe you will encounter many obstacles, or even be lost forever. Are you willing to be with me?"

Yang Zhen's tears flowed out all of a sudden: "I...I am willing, my lord." All this happened so quickly, he couldn't believe it was true.

"Okay, take good care of your wounds, and enter the palace with me tomorrow, I hope there will be no traces on your face..." He leaned down and kissed his lips lightly, like a feather falling down, extremely gentle .