The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 914 - 908: Jin Zijin Rushes Over

Chapter 914: Chapter 908: Jin Zijin Rushes Over

Empress Shen’s eyes brimmed with a row of tears.

After a long while, the Empress, having tried and tried again to hold back, eventually couldn’t restrain herself and laughed loudly.

The Emperor’s face turned ashen, unable to utter a word for quite some time.

Empress Dowager sighed and looked toward the Emperor, wanting to say something, but in the end, she couldn’t speak.

Finally, she issued an imperial decree.

At any cost, they were to find Lun Tong and summon the renowned Bai Xiaosheng from the martial arts community.

Gu Youyou thought she had gotten through this ordeal, but in reality, the Emperor had made up his mind today that this matter had to be resolved.

After his sorrow passed, he turned his gaze back to Gu Youyou and said indifferently, "You still haven’t explained the origin of this Jade Pendant."

Gu Youyou was also stunned.

It seemed that betraying her fellow Daoist still hadn’t saved her from her dire straits?

"Carry out the punishment!" The Emperor’s voice was as calm and indifferent as ever.

A board struck Gu Youyou’s buttocks, and the pain was surprisingly worse than when Yu Jizi had kicked her and broken her ribs.

Gu Youyou admitted to herself that she wasn’t a tomboy like Searcy, and involuntarily cried out at the impact, her loud and pitiful scream clear and audible even two li away from the hall.

After the pain subsided, Gu Youyou was clear-headed enough to know that this strike hadn’t damaged her bones, having hit the flesh, causing intense pain.

But if the Empress Dowager had declared ten strikes would be fatal, was the method of this strike meant to be so straightforward or was there a hidden meaning behind it?

Soon, a second board was about to fall, but before she could think further, she quickly closed her eyes and clenched her teeth.

However, this time the board didn’t land on her, and the powerful guard who was supposed to carry out the punishment screamed and flew back a good distance, spitting blood immediately.

Dead silence fell within Zhaoyang Hall, and Gu Youyou, enduring the pain, opened her eyes only to find Jin Zijin appearing out of nowhere, standing by her side.

Behind him, Yue Rujing had hurriedly rushed over.

Seeing this scene, Yue Rujing went pale, hurriedly knelt down, and pleaded guilty to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. My senior brother... he was just too anxious and acted impulsively."

The Emperor’s gaze shifted from Jin Zijin’s face to Yue Rujing.

Yue Rujing hurriedly said, "Doctor Gu’s fate is tied to the life and death of our master. The incidents at Tianmen Mountain, what she knows might be useful to us. My senior brother and I have come today to ask to borrow her from Your Majesty."

"What if I refuse to lend her?" The Emperor asked coolly.

Yue Rujing was taken aback, and then gritted his teeth, "Then what would it take for Your Majesty to agree?"

"I only wish to hear the truth."

What truth?

Yue Rujing looked toward Gu Youyou.

Having no idea what trouble she had caused this time, they had rushed to the palace upon hearing she was in danger, hearing her wails even before they arrived.

Gu Youyou, however, looked toward Jin Zijin, noticing a faint sweat on his face, his complexion also slightly pale.

Truth be told, she felt guilty.

Had she known the trouble this Jade Pendant would cause, it might have been better to have discarded it.

Yet in front of everyone, Jin Zijin made a bold move, bending down to lift Gu Youyou, carrying her out past the Emperor without so much as a glance.

What was even more astonishing was that the Emperor, who had just stated his refusal, didn’t stop him. It was unclear whether he had forgotten or something else was at play.

Faced with this situation, the guards were also unsure of what to do.

Even if you were the senior brother of Tianzong, you wouldn’t dare to disregard the Emperor. How could he... to take away a woman ordered by the Emperor to be executed right before his eyes?