Chapter 431: I’ll Punish You by Making You Kneel Outside the Princess’ Residence for a Night
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Qingxue, who was about to enter the room, stopped in her tracks when she heard this. She turned her head and looked at Gu Chengbin with a gaze as sharp as a blade.
Gu Chengbin and Gu Qingxue’s eyes met. Suddenly, because of her gaze, he subconsciously took a step back.
He had never seen Gu Qingxue look at him with such a terrifying gaze. A cold glint appeared in her eyes as she turned around and walked in Gu Chengbin’s direction.
The hair on Gu Chengbin’s back started to stand on end. He suddenly felt a dangerous aura emanating from Gu Qingxue. “Big sister…”
Gu Qingxue was expressionless. She raised her hand and slapped Gu Chengbin’s face.
Gu Chengbin could not understand how Gu Qingxue, who looked so weak, could have such strength in her slap that it slanted half of his face.
“Since you want to claim kinship with me, then as your elder sister, I will teach you a good lesson today.” Gu Qingxue smiled and looked down at Gu Chengbin.
Gu Chengbin had never seen Gu Qingxue treat him with such an attitude.
Was this still the submissive elder sister who did not fight back when she was beaten or scolded?
“What do you mean educate me? Gu Qingxue, what right do you have to hit me?!” Gu Chengbin was unconvinced and shouted loudly.
Gu Qingxue’s face was expressionless as she slapped Gu Chengbin’s face again.
This time, Gu Chengbin’s cheeks were swollen. He covered his face with his hands and didn’t dare to speak again.
“At home, the elder sister is like a mother. If I say you are wrong, you are wrong. Let me ask you, who allowed you to bring your men to the princess’s Manor to be so presumptuous? The princess is of noble birth. You came to her door without permission, and because of your recklessness, you even injured the princess. This is a grave crime that requires execution.” Gu Qingxue said coldly.
Gu Chengbin was dumbfounded. He did not expect Gu Qingxue to deal with him so seriously. He hurriedly said in a panic, “No, you can’t blame me for this.
I, I just wanted to bring you home, elder sister. If you cooperate with me, I won’t hurt the princess.”
“The empress dowagers decree ordered me to stay in the princess’ residence until I can move into the residence in Yongan Street. Gu Chengbin, are you saying that I should disobey the imperial decree and follow you back to the Gu family?” Gu Qingxue’s words were sharp, and it was another big hat that was placed on Gu Chengbin’s head.
This time, Gu Chengbin started to tremble in fear. “I, I don’t know. I just listened to my mother’s words…”
Gong Lingyu stood not far away. After hearing this, realization dawned on her. “I understand. What you mean is that there’s not only one person in the Gu family who defied the decree. The entire family, young and old, knew about it and even accompanied you in your defiance. Sister Gu, this is a capital crime. I think that we should not return to the residence. We might as well go to the palace to see my grandmother and see how she will decide after hearing these words.”
Gu Chengbin did not mean it that way. He panicked and shouted, “No! I didn’t mean it that way! Princess, please spare my life!”
“I’m in a good mood today and can forgive your crime of disrespect. However, according to the empress dowager’s decree, Sister Gu and her family will all live in my residence. Since you don’t know, I’ll punish you by making you kneel outside the residence for a night as a form of repentance,” Gong Lingyu said indifferently. From the beginning to the end, she did not give Gu Chengbin any chance to defend himself..
