The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day
Chapter 78 - 67: Xiao Jinxing’s ’Kind Heart’ (6000 words)_2

Chapter 78: Chapter 67: Xiao Jinxing’s ’Kind Heart’ (6000 words)_2

Wen Jingtang pondered carefully.

Xiao Jinxing has been skilled at strategizing since childhood, and he possesses great foresight. Although she has never said it, she certainly acknowledges his thoroughness in considering matters.

Now, with such an explanation, it seemed rather believable.

"From the Empress’s handling of the Ye Qichi matter, I believe my approach was not mistaken," Xiao Jinxing continued to explain.

Wen Jingtang looked at him.

"The Empress wants to use this to kill Ye Qichi, with the aim of unsettling Consort Shu and the King of Chu against me. The Empress may not be sure whether Wan’er’s cancellation of her marriage has anything to do with me, but regardless of my involvement, her actions will inevitably cause panic for Consort Shu and the King of Chu, pressuring them to move against us. Once Consort Shu and the King of Chu make any rash moves, the Empress will have leverage to annihilate them both," he said.

"Yu Qingyuan certainly has played a good hand, daring to target us!" A hint of cruelty flashed across Wen Jingtang’s eyes.

"Consort Shu and the King of Chu must have guessed the Empress’s intentions, which is why they had his Majesty rescue Ye Qichi," Xiao Jinxing successfully shifted the credit for saving Ye Qichi to Consort Shu and the King of Chu.

Wen Jingtang nodded slightly, "Zhao Mengyu is no simple character either."

"Now that Ye Qichi has indeed provoked the Empress, she will become a thorn in the Empress’s side. However, one cannot deny that after this incident, at least for a while, Consort Shu and the King of Chu will not suspect anything between me and Wan’er, and our plans will not be affected for the time being," Xiao Jinxing spoke with utmost deference.

"Is that why you spoke up for Ye Qichi?!" Wen Jingtang asked coldly.

Although she knew that what Xiao Jinxing did was for their best interest, his presumptuous decision still displeased her.

Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips, "Before I was taken to the Confinement Room, the eunuch who came to fetch me informed me of everything that had transpired there. Although he did not explicitly state it, the message he conveyed was for me to assist Ye Qichi. The eunuch naturally would not plead for Ye Qichi; his intentions were clearly the Emperor’s, and I dare not defy his Majesty."

"But you defied me!" Wen Jingtang’s voice deepened.

Clearly, Xiao Jinxing’s actions were for the best, but because he did not act according to her wishes, it was unforgivable.

"I have told you repeatedly to kill Ye Qichi! Yet, after all this time, you have not only failed to kill her but now you even tell me that she mustn’t be killed! You need her as a diversion!" Wen Jingtang grew angry.

"I failed to complete the task set by Your Highness the Grand Empress Dowager and I am willing to accept punishment!" Xiao Jinxing spoke deliberately.

"Xiao Jinxing, I know you are meticulous and thoughtful in your actions, but before you do anything, you must remember you have no right to act on your own initiative. Everything must be decided by me!" Wen Jingtang stated coldly, "Your life was given by me, and in this lifetime, you can only heed my commands!"

"I have always kept this in mind. In this life, I live for vengeance and for the Grand Empress Dowager. I have committed a grave offense against Your Highness, please mete out my punishment!"

"I only wish to teach you a lesson!" Wen Jingtang said harshly.

"This humble one understands!"

"Servants!"

"This servant is here." A Palace Attendant promptly knelt on the ground beside Wen Jingtang.

"Administer fifty strokes of the whip!"

"Understood!"

The Palace Attendant stood up, picked up a thick Whip with iron nails embedded in it, and approached Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing had his upper garment stripped off, exposing his bare upper body.

At this moment, he was also lifted onto a wooden bench.

"Prince Chen, this servant begs your pardon for the rudeness," the Palace Attendant knelt and saluted.

Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly.

With her body upright, the Attendant aimed at Xiao Jinxing’s back.

"Crack!" The whip forcefully struck Xiao Jinxing’s back.

A bloodstain appeared instantly on his fair skin, not only from the whip’s lash, but also the marks of the nails scratching.

Xiao Jinxing endured the pain, his hands clenched tightly, veins bulging, without letting out a single cry.

Within the entire sleeping quarters, only the sound of whipping could be heard.

Loud and fierce, stroke after stroke.

All fifty.

The Palace Attendant stepped back, also breathing heavily.

Xiao Jinxing still held his spine straight, even though his back was a gruesome sight.

Wen Jingtang merely watched coldly, her face void of sympathy, even cruel, "Xiao Jinxing, don’t force me to punish you again."

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