frightfiction Chapter 270 Qing Wan Enters the Zhong Family Again
Chapter 270 Qing Wan Enters the Zhong Family Again
Just as the two were arguing, Zhong Qingshu also arrived.
He stared at Song Changwei, who was sitting on the ground, with eyes as if filled with poison.
"I have opened the brocade box and there is nothing inside. Do you still want to deny it now?"
"Father…"
Zhong Xuemei was about to rush forward to plead with Zhong Qingshu but was stopped by Song Changwei. He stood up from the ground and protected Zhong Xuemei behind him.
"Chang Wei has nothing to defend himself. Father, please produce the evidence. Otherwise, Chang Wei will be wrongly accused."
"Humph! Even if you are so eloquent, I won't believe you anymore! No one has ever entered that study room, and you were the one who cleaned it. Who else could it be but you?"
"So what are you going to do with me?"
"There is only one outcome for those who betray the Zhong family, and that is death!"
After Zhong Qingshu finished speaking, he waved his hand behind him, and two guards quickly came forward to wait for his instructions.
"Go and arrest this traitor who betrayed the Zhong family!"
"Wait!"
Just as the guards were about to take action, Zhong Xuemei pushed Song Changwei aside and stood in front.
"If father wants to kill Chang Wei today, then kill me first!"
Zhong Xuemei spoke in a firm tone, with a look of fearlessness and determination. She closed her eyes tightly, waiting for her father's move.
Before Song Changwei could do anything, Zhong Qingshu stepped forward and kicked Zhong Xuemei aside. Zhong Xuemei immediately covered her abdomen and curled up in pain.
Song Changwei's eyes were bloodshot, and at this moment he wished he could tear Zhong Qingshu into pieces.
"You are such a beast. Mei'er is your biological daughter. How dare you treat her like this? Are you still a human being?"
"Hmph, what use would I have for a daughter like this? Seeing that she disobeyed me for you today, she is no longer useful to me! Since her heart is not in the Zhong family, there is naturally no need to keep her!"
"Zhong Qingshu, you won't have a good ending?"
"I don't know whether I will have a good ending or not, but don't even think about leaving the Zhong family today!"
Zhong Qingshu glanced at Song Changwei coldly and turned around and walked out of the woodshed. The guards behind him stepped forward, lifted Song Changwei up and followed him out.
As for Zhong Xuemei, she was the eldest daughter of the mansion after all, so naturally no one dared to do anything to her, but at this moment no one dared to step forward to save her.
Zhong Xuemei had cold sweat on her forehead and her face was pale, as if she had fainted.
Song Changwei was desperate. Never before had he regretted his slowness as much as he did today. It was all his fault for being too careless. He even forgot that Zhong Qingshu was a poisonous snake.
It was his indecision that harmed Mei'er and himself.
Song Changwei was brought to the front yard of the Zhong family. At this moment, all the masters and servants had gathered there, waiting to see how Song Changwei would be dealt with.
Many people lowered their heads with an expression of pity when they saw Song Changwei being dragged, and even Mrs. Zhong couldn't help but shudder.
It was Zhong Qingshu's idea to ask everyone to come out and watch. He wanted to make an example of someone and use it to scare the monkeys in the Zhong family and to relieve the depression he had been feeling for the past few days.
"Someone, take Song Changwei to the bench and give him thirty lashes!"
"Yes!"
Song Changwei closed his eyes in despair, he knew what thirty lashes meant.
The so-called beating with a board does not mean hitting the back with a bare wooden board. There are nails on the wooden board. There are dozens of long steel nails on each board, which will make dozens of holes on the person's body when hit.
Not to mention thirty lashes, even ten lashes would be too much for a normal person to bear.
"Master Zhong is still strong despite his old age. His spirit and energy are admirable."
A clear female voice was heard, and Song Qingwan, wearing a princess uniform, walked over with Chunya.
The servant who was about to execute the man stopped what he was doing and looked at Master Zhong, as if asking if he wanted to continue the fight.
Master Zhong simply waved his hand and asked them to leave, then stepped forward to greet them with a reluctant look on his face.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Princess. I didn't know you were coming, so I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please forgive me."
"I heard that Grand Tutor Zhong was ill, so I came to visit him. I didn't expect to see such a wonderful show. What's going on? Are you in the Zhong family having a meeting?"
"This... Your Highness Princess has misunderstood. It was really the old minister's son-in-law who made a mistake, so she gathered everyone in the palace together to punish him slightly to prevent others from making the same mistake again."
"Oh? So, what is the mistake? Can you tell me?"
Song Qingwan's seemingly casual question left Zhong Shangshu unable to answer.
If he told the truth, Song Qingwan would definitely ask him about the brocade box, and then he would be exposed.
If I make up a random excuse, I'm afraid Song Changwei will use it to turn the tables and accuse me of wrongly accusing a good person.
After thinking it over again and again, Zhong Qingshu said through gritted teeth.
"This is all a misunderstanding. Your Highness Princess has come at the right time. I will release the man immediately to prevent Your Highness Princess from thinking that I have randomly carried out lynching."
"So that's how it is. It seems that I have overthought. I wonder where your son-in-law is doing well?"
"Your Highness, I have no official position at the moment. My job is just to help take care of things at home."
Song Qingwan pretended to look at Song Changwei with displeasure on her face, and spoke to Song Changwei in a scolding tone.
"You are already an adult, how can you continue to live and eat at your father-in-law's house without making any contribution to the family?"
"What the princess taught me is that Song Changwei knows he is wrong."
As soon as Song Qingwan opened her mouth, Song Changwei knew what she wanted to say, and he understood in his heart that this was his master trying to help him out of trouble.
Song Qingwan nodded and continued.
"You are filial to me for having this intention. It is worth it that Master Zhong likes you and even marries his daughter to you."
"Yes, Changwei understands."
"How about this, there is a vacancy in Prince Huai's palace. Why don't you come with me? I will arrange a job for you. Are you willing?"
"Chang Wei is willing, thank you, Princess."
"Let's go then."
Song Qingwan stood up and was about to go out, but Zhong Qingshu quickly stopped her and said with an embarrassed look on his face.
"My Lady Princess, you can't just let someone take him away like this. He is the son-in-law of our Zhong family. How can he work in your house?"
"Master Zhong, don't worry. I will not stop him from coming back whenever he wants. The salary he receives can be directly handed over to the Zhong family. It will be considered as a way to repay your kindness."
"But my daughter is still in the mansion. What will happen to her if he leaves?"
"That's easy. Just let your daughter go with you. Prince Huai's Mansion doesn't need to raise another girl."
After Song Qingwan finished speaking, she was about to lead her people out, but Zhong Qingshu still stood in front of them unwillingly.
At this time Chunya rushed up and started attacking Zhong Qingshu directly.
"Grand Tutor Zhong is a high-ranking official in the imperial court after all. Don't you even know the rule that you can't stop the princess at will?"
"I did not mean to offend the princess, but it was too hasty for you to take someone away so casually."
"Why? Is it so difficult for our princess and the Zhong family to get someone to work?"