Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Beaten
Chapter 52: Beaten
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The ferule was soon delivered.
If Liu Shimei only made Liu Fuyun lose some face, it was not a big deal. Anyway, she had already lost face on the night of the last Yuan Festival. However, she embarrassed Liu Fuyun completely, so how could he not be furious?
Furthermore, Liu Shimei injured Liu Yan’er. A useless chess piece actually dared to hurt his other precious chess piece. How could he tolerate this!?
Liu Fuyun immediately whipped Liu Shimei with the ferule in his hand!
Madam Zhang lowered her eyes to hide the joy in them.
Unexpectedly, Liu Shimei reached out and grabbed the ferule!
Liu Fuyun was even angrier. “Liu Shimei, it seems like you’ve grown up. You don’t even respect me anymore!”
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Liu Shimei’s face tensed up as she asked, “It’s only right and proper to pay back debts! Liu Yan’er’s fate today is all her own fault. What wrong have I done?”
After hearing this, Madam Zhang no longer needed to pretend to be gentle with Liu Shimei. She said angrily, “You said that Yan’er harmed you. Hasn’t that matter been investigated clearly? It was a trap set up by a lowly servant! You don’t love your sister, don’t respect your stepmother, and you’re not filial to your father. How dare you say that you’re not wrong!”
As she spoke, she burst into tears again. “Aiyo, my family is unlucky! It wasn’t easy for our Liu family to have a Crown Princess to shine brightly. When the Crown Prince ascends to the throne in the future, how glorious will our Liu family be? How can we let such an unfilial daughter easily destroy such a good opportunity because of jealousy!”
These words were all aimed at Liu Fuyun’s ribs. It was like pouring a bucket of oil on the head of Liu Fuyun, who was already furious!
Liu Fuyun pushed Liu Shimei away and whipped his long ruler at Liu Shimei!
No matter what, she was only a 16-year-old girl. How could she withstand the strength of an adult man?
She was pushed to the ground, and a stick followed her like a shadow, hitting her shoulder until it was burning!
She covered her shoulders and looked at Liu Fuyun coldly. “Father, you have to think carefully. Today’s beating is to end the past. From now on, you will no longer be my father!”
“You… B*stard. You got an imperial edict to bestow a marriage, but it bestowed a silly prince! You still dare to rely on this and start a rebellion!” Liu Fuyun would not take her words seriously!
Another swing of the ferule came, but Liu Shimei did not resist this time.
She shifted her position slightly, avoiding the spot where the ferule might hit her spine. She tried her best to use the fleshy part of her back to take the beating.
However, not only did she not beg for mercy, but she also remained arrogant. “As a father, you can’t tell right from wrong. Grand Chancellor, you can whip me all you want today. If you kill me, it’s on me. But if you don’t kill me… I’d like to see how your bet on that useless Liu Yan’er will play out! It’s all for naught!”
Being reprimanded by his daughter, Liu Fuyun was even angrier!
“Good! If this old man kills you today, 1 will enter the palace tomorrow to beg for forgiveness! If 1 can’t beat you to death, you don’t have to call yourself the Grand Chancellor’s daughter anymore. This old man will expel you from the family!”
Liu Shimei silently counted the number of times she had taken a ferule beating on her back. She gritted her teeth to resist the pain. The pain caused her forehead to be covered in a cold sweat.
After all, she was a delicate little girl. After about ten strokes, her skin was broken. Bright red blood came out and stained her light-colored old clothes!
She struggled to hold on as she calculated in her heart. ‘Why is Nanny Li so slow? Why isn’t she here yet? If you don’t come, I won’t be able to hold on!’
After about 20 strokes of the ferule, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the hall, “How dare you!”
His voice was like a great bell, filled with dominance, and it could almost shatter the roof of the Grand Chancellor’s Residence hall!