Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 164 So be it! Skin and stuff them with straw! Execute them immediately!
Lady Lü stood there stunned, as if struck by lightning.

His face was filled with disbelief.

How could this be?
How could this be?
How could this be so different from what I expected?
Wasn't it agreed that this whole thing was just Zhu Biao scaring himself?

The intention was to use this to trick himself, to make him unable to withstand the pressure and to reveal the truth.

How come they've actually brought this out now?
There are actually medical records in the Imperial Medical Academy?

Do they really record and archive the patient consultations?
Who exactly made this rule?
How could they be so shameless as to harm people like this?

The royal family, so powerful, doesn't even have this basic level of trust.

Why take such precautions? Who are they trying to protect themselves from?
How abominable!

I was really badly hurt in this matter!
They lost miserably!
How could this be? How could this happen?

How could someone as intelligent as myself make such a wrong choice?

"My lord, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

After a moment of stunned silence, Lady Lü, who had just stood up, suddenly knelt down again.

She kowtowed repeatedly to Crown Prince Zhu Biao, weeping with tears streaming down her face.

He kept admitting his mistakes.

Their attitude was excellent.

This is in stark contrast to his previous stubborn refusal to admit it.

Lady Lü had thought it through clearly; although she had done something wrong in this matter.

However, putting aside his own intention to use these methods to get rid of the foolish woman Chang, what about the old woman Cui who recorded this matter, and the person who made such a rule?

And what about that stupid woman, Chang? Does she not have any faults at all?

If it weren't for Granny Cui making the record, and if someone hadn't made such a rule, how could this thing I did have been discovered?

If it weren't for Lady Chang's stupidity and lack of self-awareness, such a foolish person would have occupied the position of Crown Princess, not knowing how to abdicate and give way to a more worthy person, and suppressing her at every turn.

How could I possibly do such a thing to this stupid woman?

How could things have turned out this way?
Her admission of wrongdoing at this point does not mean she truly knows she was wrong.

Rather, it's an emergency remedy taken after realizing that one has lost a bet.

Zhu Biao valued himself highly and had truly fallen in love with him.

What I did was somewhat excessive, but not excessively so.

If I apologize to Zhu Biao now, given how much he cares for me, there might still be room for maneuver in this matter.

My own ending will definitely not be particularly good.

But at the very least, Zhu Biao wouldn't actually kill himself.

The final result was a minor punishment as a warning.

Leave yourself a chance to survive; give yourself a break.

Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, let alone the fact that I and Zhu Biao have been married for so many years.

They've been married for many years.

How could this be told to outsiders?
She already knew Zhu Biao's personality very well.

Crown Prince Zhu Biao was very kind and benevolent, and he was especially good to those around him.

Especially for family members.

This time, don't be fooled by Zhu Biao's anger.

That's just because the event happened suddenly and they were stimulated.

However, when it came to actually punishing himself, Zhu Biao would still be lenient.

They won't really do anything to themselves.

At least they won't kill themselves.

It was precisely because she knew these things that she dared to stubbornly refuse to speak or admit anything when Zhu Biao questioned her before.

There are no records of gambling at Tai Hospital.

After all, if you actually win the bet, the punishment is minimal.

Even if you accidentally lose the bet, it doesn't matter.

No matter what I say, I can save my life.

Zhu Biao couldn't bear to do it, so he really went all out against himself.

Lady Lü was able to sense Zhu Biao's affection for her.

At this point, he promptly pleaded for leniency, admitted his mistake, and made himself sound more pitiful.

No matter how angry Zhu Biao was, there would eventually be a limit.

It's impossible to completely disregard everything and punish oneself severely.

"You're wrong? You realize you're wrong now?"

Upon hearing what Lady Lü said, Zhu Biao felt a surge of anger and murderous intent rising within him.

At this point, he grew increasingly disgusted with and heartbroken for his wife, Lady Lü.

"Not long ago, you were being very tough with me, saying you knew nothing and that someone was slandering you."

It was just gambling; there were no records of it in the Imperial Medical Academy.

Only when the evidence was conclusive and they realized they had lost the bet did they begin to admit their mistakes.

You wicked woman, you are indeed cunning and scheming!

While cursing, he suddenly kicked Lu Shi in the face.

He swallowed all of what Lady Lü was about to say.

He kicked Lu Shi so hard that her nose bled profusely, and he even knocked out one of her front teeth.

I feel dizzy and lightheaded, and I see stars.

Her usual poise and elegance were nowhere to be seen at this moment.

Her hair was disheveled, making her look like a shrew.

They lost all dignity.

Lu was stunned by Zhu Biao's kick, her head buzzing.

Zhu Biao... he actually attacked himself so severely?

He's already admitted his mistake, what more does he want?

He humbled himself and apologized to that fool, Chang Shi.

It can be said that they have lost all face and dignity.

He showed absolutely no mercy and even hit himself like that in front of that stupid woman, Madam Chang!
What kind of system is this?
Is this something a husband should do?
"Sister, sister, I was wrong."

Sister, this isn't directed at you, sister.

I was momentarily blinded by greed. I heard someone say that using this method might cause difficult childbirth and make people sick, but I didn't quite believe it.

Out of curiosity, I... wanted to try it out and see if it was really true.

I... I didn't mean to harm my sister.

It was just... just a moment of impulse, and that's how I did it.

Sister, I'm so sorry!

My sister is so good to me, yet I did this kind of thing.

It's all...it's all my fault as the younger sister.

Please, sister, forgive me a little, considering how many years we've known each other.

My sister will never dare to do it again, and will never make that mistake again.

Next, I found the person who said those things to me and tore her to pieces.

"Let her sow discord within the imperial family like this!"

Lady Lü knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Lady Chang to admit her mistake.

He kowtowed several times, then raised his face, which was covered in wounds and looked extremely miserable.

With tears streaming down his face, he said this to the Crown Princess Chang.

At this point, she changed some of her strategies.

Judging from Zhu Biao's reaction, he was furious at the time, and his thoughts were quite different from what he had in mind.

It won't be so easy for Zhu Biao to forgive me quickly and let me off the hook.

So he turned his attention to this foolish woman, Chang.

Chang was a foolish woman; she was both incredibly stupid and incredibly soft-hearted.

However, they treat themselves very well.

She has always truly regarded herself as her own younger sister.

Over the years, they have developed a deep sisterly bond.

And this foolish woman is also soft-hearted.

At this moment, I should say some nice things to her and beg her more, hoping she will take pity on me because of my miserable state.

So, in the future, I will definitely choose to forgive myself.

As long as that foolish woman Chang forgives me, many things will become much easier to handle.

Ultimately, the Chang family is the victim in this whole affair.

Under these circumstances, Chang spoke up, forgiving herself and pleading with Zhu Biao for leniency.

Then many things will no longer be problems.

She also believed that after she pleaded with Madam Chang at this moment, Madam Chang would definitely forgive her and plead with Zhu Biao.

Chang, that stupid woman, is the most foolish of all and very easy to fool.

If you do this, you can avoid misfortune.

Although it's somewhat shameful to beg for mercy from that fool Chang in such a humble way.

But compared to saving one's life, that's nothing.

After all, a true man can bend and stretch!

Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters.

As long as he could survive, he was willing to temporarily submit to the Chang family.

I will find a way to pay it back in the future!

At this moment, Crown Princess Chang was completely stunned, her expression extremely unpleasant.

I was completely stunned by this sudden situation.

Looking at the records in her hand, which clearly stated that she was experiencing signs of a difficult labor, and the medical advice from Granny Cui to eat less fatty meat and eggs, she told Lady Lü all of this.

I felt like I'd been struck by lightning.

Many things in my heart shattered at this moment.

She recalled the conversation between herself and Madam Lü a few days earlier, after Granny Cui had diagnosed her.

He asked Lady Lü what his situation was.

Ms. Lü smiled and told herself that everything was fine. She didn't mention a word about the signs of a difficult labor she was experiencing.

Not only that, but she also made herself all sorts of delicious food afterward.

All these thoughts rushed to her mind, making her hands tremble as she held the file.

Oh... that's how it is?!

Is everything my husband says true?
Could Sister Lü really be so vicious?
I've always treated her like a younger sister, but she's done so many things to me in secret!

They actually tried to kill me!
She originally wanted to ask Madam Lü again to confirm whether this was true.

To everyone's surprise, before she could even speak, Madam Lü knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, admitting her mistake.

At this point, the truth has come to light.

What my husband said was absolutely right; that's just how things are.

Lady Lü was such a vicious woman!
They actually did something like that!

How could a person be so vicious?
Especially considering how kind Sister Lü had been to me before!
The contrast between the before and after is simply too great.

It was so big that even the Chang family was unwilling to accept it.

Looking at Lady Lü kneeling on the ground, begging for forgiveness and pleading for mercy.

Crown Princess Chang was completely speechless.

Tears streamed down her face.

She was truly heartbroken.

"roll!"

Zhu Biao cursed and kicked Lü Shi hard in the face again.

He kicked Ms. Lü to the ground and knocked out one of her teeth.

"You wicked woman, after doing such a thing, you still have the nerve to beg Consort Chang for forgiveness!"

Why don't you just die, you stupid woman?
Consort Chang, ignore her!
This wicked woman is an ungrateful wretch, a poisonous snake!
Over the years, even a dog would have been tamed!
Consort Chang, you have treated her exceptionally well.

How did she repay Consort Chang?

She betrayed Consort Chang and this family bond!

They've let us all down!

Zhu Biao's eyes turned bloodshot at this moment, and he became extremely agitated.

This time, it wasn't just Consort Chang who was heartbroken by what Lady Lü had done.
He was the same.

As he spoke, he helped the Crown Princess Chang to sit down.

Crown Princess Chang stood there without moving.

Looking at Madam Lü, her eyes were blank, and she didn't say a word, only tears were streaming down her face...

Seeing this, Zhu Biao felt extremely distressed.

He was also particularly able to understand the feelings of his own Consort Chang.

"Guards, drag this poisonous woman away!"

Skin it, stuff it with straw, chop it up, and throw it into the latrine!

Zhu Biao shouted outside, his voice filled with boundless anger.

Lady Lü cannot possibly live any longer!

No one can save her!

His disgust and anger toward Lady Lü had reached its peak at this moment!
That vicious woman, Lady Lü, successfully destroyed even the last bit of tenderness in his heart.

With such a vicious woman around, who can sleep soundly?
If we don't make this wicked woman pay the price in blood, how can we be worthy of the suffering that my Consort Chang has endured?

When Lady Lü heard Zhu Biao's words, she was completely stunned and momentarily speechless.

No... what did I hear?
Zhu Biao... actually wants to skin him alive and stuff him with straw, and after that, he wants to tear him to pieces?
This is like skinning and stuffing grass!

Just hearing about it is terrifying and sends chills down your spine.

She never imagined that one day such a terrible punishment would befall her.

But today, this is the result she heard.

Most importantly, it was Zhu Biao who actually came up with this terrifying punishment!

how so!
How could this be?
Peeling and stuffing!
All I did was cook some extra good food for that stupid woman, Chang, and that was all.

Furthermore, it did not actually cause any irreversible consequences.

That stupid woman, Chang, is still alive and well. How could she have suffered a difficult childbirth?
As a result, Zhu Biao actually wanted to skin him alive!

Not only would they skin and stuff them with straw, but after that, they would also be torn to pieces and thrown into the latrine!

This...this...she shuddered, her whole being filled with intense disbelief.

I never imagined that such a cruel outcome would happen to him!
"Husband, husband, I was wrong, husband!"

I was truly wrong.

Even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness, my dear husband.

These were unintentional mistakes on my part, and I have realized my error.

Please, my husband, give me a chance to atone for my sins and start anew.

"Sister, sister, please say something to the Crown Prince, sister."

We are as close as sisters, and over the years, we have become even closer than blood sisters.

I truly care about you, sister, with all my heart.

Over the years, even if you haven't made any great contributions, you've certainly worked hard, sister.

"U.A....U.A. will cry tonight if he doesn't see me."

She was completely lost and panicked.

All the reliance I had in my heart vanished at that moment.

At this moment, she stopped thinking about this and that.

All they thought about was grabbing whatever they could to save their lives.

"Husband, this..."

Crown Princess Chang looked at Lady Lü and then at Zhu Biao, wanting to say something.

She was soft-hearted, and she truly cared for Lady Lü.

Even now, knowing all that the Lü family had done.

She heard the punishment her husband was about to inflict on Lady Lü, and she also heard Lady Lü's cries and pleas.

Ultimately, he couldn't bear it and wanted to plead for him.

Zhu Biao reached out and stopped him.

"Consort Chang, don't say such things."

She's not human at all, she's a beast in human skin!
No, she's worse than an animal!

Such people are extremely good at disguising themselves and are particularly hypocritical.

If you plead for her at this point and actually let her go, she won't appreciate your kindness.

They'll just think you're stupid.

I won't be grateful to you; instead, I'll feel even more resentful towards you.

And they're thinking about what methods they can use to get revenge on you in the future.

Don't let her deceive you.

"Drag him away, skin him alive, and stuff him with straw!"

After saying this, Zhu Biao looked at the several trusted confidants of the Eastern Palace who had already entered and gave them instructions.

Upon hearing this, the men immediately grabbed Lady Lü and pulled her outside.

Lady Lü cried and wailed, struggling and pleading incessantly.

Zhu Biao remained completely unmoved by this, showing no intention of softening his heart or letting her go.

On the contrary, they wanted to kill this wicked woman as quickly as possible.

This wicked woman, he's really not letting her live even a moment longer now...

……

"See the Queen."

It was at this moment that Empress Ma received some news and rushed over.

Seeing that Lady Lü was being held back by people from the Eastern Palace, looking as if she was about to be beheaded.

There was no surprise.

"Mother, save my mother!"

My daughter-in-law doesn't want to die, Mother!

My daughter-in-law really didn't do any of those outrageous things!

"Your Majesty, my daughter-in-law's crime is unforgivable!"

As if she had seen a lifeline, Lady Lü cried out desperately.

She wanted to move Empress Ma and get her to save her.

She knew all too well Empress Ma's position in the harem.

Whether it was Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Biao, they all listened to her.

Although Empress Ma did not often plead for others, most of the time, she did do so whenever she spoke up.

Zhu Yuanzhang would then give him face and show leniency outside the law.

Zhu Biao goes without saying.

At this point, matters concerning the inner palace were involved again.

This is precisely Ma Dajiao's duty.

It falls under her jurisdiction.

Her voice on this matter is justified.

As long as Ma Dajiao speaks up, he will surely be able to avoid this punishment.

Ma Dajiao has always been very good to me and values ​​me highly.

If I plead with her at this point, she might very well speak up for me.

At this point, Lady Lü no longer hoped for leniency.

As long as I can get Ma Dajiao to talk, I can be spared the death penalty.

She would be willing to be relegated to the cold palace.

Empress Ma gave her a cold look, full of disgust and resentment.

"Take him away. Do exactly what the Crown Prince ordered."

She spoke to the people from the Eastern Palace.

Lady Lü immediately collapsed...

(End of this chapter)