freenovelworld Chapter 591 One copied a book, the other learned kung fu
Chapter 591 One copied a book, the other learned kung fu
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yunci frowned slightly.
He looked at Gu Junze, who simply lowered his head and remained silent.
“An’er, some things are not as simple as you think,” Zhao Yunci said in a deep voice. “If we don’t punish them severely today, more people will follow suit in the future!”
The young prince trembled; he knew his father was right.
"Your Highness, you are confined to your quarters for three months and ordered to copy the Classic of Filial Piety a hundred times every day to reflect on your actions!"
The young prince was startled. He was confined to his quarters for three months and made to copy the Classic of Filial Piety a hundred times. This was no light punishment.
Most importantly, he won't be able to see Gu Qingchen for three months!
But he still respectfully replied, "Your subject obeys the decree."
Zhao Yunci then looked at Gu Junze: "As for those villains, I will order the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to interrogate them thoroughly and find out who is behind them!"
"Yes!" Gu Junze replied.
He knew perfectly well that kidnapping the crown prince was a serious crime that a few petty thugs would not dare to commit so easily; there must be someone behind it.
Zhao Yunci waved her hand: "Everyone, step back."
Gu Junze and the young prince left the Qianqing Palace.
Although His Highness the Crown Prince was punished, he ultimately escaped unharmed.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingchen is probably also receiving "education" from Chu Ruohan.
Inside Gu Qingchen's boudoir in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Gu Qingchen lay on the table, scribbling randomly on the rice paper with his calligraphy brush.
In front of him was a thick stack of Xuan paper, covered with the words "Women's Instructions".
"Mother, I really can't finish writing today!" Gu Qingchen wailed, throwing the brush aside.
Chu Ruohan sat beside her, holding a ruler in her hand. Hearing her daughter's complaint, she snorted coldly, "You have to write it even if you don't finish! You asked for this!"
"But my hands are sore!" Gu Qingchen rubbed his wrists.
"You have to write it, even if it's bitter!" Chu Ruohan said sternly. "Think about it carefully. What would have happened to you and His Highness the Crown Prince if your father hadn't arrived in time?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingchen's face paled even more.
She still felt a little scared when she thought of the vicious faces of those thugs in the woodshed.
"Mother, I really know I was wrong," she whispered.
Chu Ruohan picked up the ruler and gently tapped it on the table: "It's good that you know you were wrong. Then write it properly!"
Gu Qingchen had no choice but to pick up the brush and continue copying slowly and deliberately.
Lin Jiayou's handsome face unconsciously appeared in her mind.
I wonder how that taciturn guy is doing now?
Will he be punished as well?
At the Yong Prince's residence, Lin Xingyao listened to her confidant's report and a playful smile appeared on her face.
"Oh? His Highness the Crown Prince was kidnapped along with You'er?" she said softly, a hint of smugness in her voice.
The confidant replied respectfully, "Yes, Princess. It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince sneaked out of the palace, happened to meet Miss Gu, and was then extorted by the restaurant owner, which attracted the villains."
"What about You'er?" Lin Xingyao pressed.
"Young Master Lin was also present at the time. He was injured while protecting His Highness the Crown Prince and Miss Gu," the confidant said. "The Duke of Zhenguo has already reported Young Master Lin's merits to His Majesty, and His Majesty has also praised Young Master Lin."
Lin Xingyao's smile deepened.
This result was even better than she had expected.
"It seems that Bailu Private School is indeed a good place." She gently stroked the teacup in her hand, her eyes flashing with calculation. "Prepare a generous gift and send it to Bailu Private School. Tell them that it is my way of thanking Lin Jiayou's teacher and classmates for taking care of You'er."
The confidante was somewhat puzzled: "Princess, this..."
"Just listen to me," Lin Xingyao interrupted him. "Also, have someone find out how the restaurant owner and the kidnappers will be dealt with in the end."
"Yes." The trusted aide accepted the order and left.
Lin Xingyao put down her teacup and leaned back on the soft couch.
His Highness the Crown Prince and the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family, plus her son.
If these three people can work closely together, what a powerful force they will become in the future.
What she wanted was not just her son's safety, but also his future.
Gu Qingchen's confinement was even more unbearable than she had imagined.
Every morning, just as dawn breaks, Chu Ruohan drags her out of bed.
First, she copied "Instructions for Women" a hundred times, and then she learned music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and various rules of conduct for young ladies from prominent families from the female teachers in the mansion.
"Sit properly, stand properly! Straighten your back!"
"Hold the pen steadily, and move it gently! Your handwriting looks like a dog's crawl!"
"The sound of the zither should be clear and elegant, not hurried! Are you playing the zither or fighting?"
The various teachings, like a tight band, weighed heavily on Gu Qingchen, making it hard for him to breathe.
She felt like a caged bird, having lost her freedom and her former vitality.
What distressed her most was that she couldn't go out, couldn't go to the private school, and couldn't see Qian Zhenyun and Lin Jiayou.
She didn't even know how badly Lin Jiayou was injured, or whether His Highness the Crown Prince had really been punished by copying the Classic of Filial Piety a hundred times.
Gu Qingchen secretly asked Haitang a few times, but each time Haitang hesitated and finally just shook her head helplessly, saying that she didn't know anything.
This made Gu Qingchen even more frustrated.
That day, Gu Qingchen was copying "Women's Instructions" in the study, her wrists aching and her head spinning.
She secretly yawned, only to be caught red-handed by Chu Ruohan.
"Gu Qingchen!" Chu Ruohan's voice carried a hint of anger, "You're slacking off again!"
"Mommy, I'm so sleepy," Gu Qingchen said, sounding aggrieved.
"You have to write even if you're sleepy!" Chu Ruohan slammed the ruler on the table. "If you dare to slack off again, I'll have your father punish you!"
Gu Qingchen shuddered in fright and quickly picked up the brush, obediently copying it down.
Father's punishments were much harsher than Mother's ruler.
Meanwhile, Qian Zhenyun wasn't having an easy time either. Song Ruyan thought he was too weak; he couldn't even beat a few small-time thugs.
Gu Qingchen abruptly put down his brush and leaned out the window to look outside.
Qian Zhenyun was squatting in a horse stance under the scorching sun in the courtyard, sweat streaming down his face, and his legs were trembling slightly.
"Mother, I know I was wrong." Qian Zhenyun's voice trembled.
"You know you're wrong?" Song Ruyan sneered. "What's the use of knowing you're wrong? Get stronger, learn more kung fu, and beat them all down next time."
Looking at Qian Zhenyun's pitiful appearance, Gu Qingchen felt a pang of pity.
Gun Gun gets bullied outside, and then gets scolded by Aunt Song when he comes back.
Qian Zhenyun's two younger brothers were also made to stand as punishment.
One is four years old, and the other is only two years old; both were born to Song Ruyan in the past few years.
The two little ones stood there trembling, not daring to make a sound.
"Ruyan, the child already knows he was wrong, so let him get up," Doctor Qian advised.
"Get up?" Song Ruyan turned around and glared at him. "Impossible. Today, you'll squat in a horse stance for two hours first, and then you can practice a set of boxing."
"Song Ruyan's son can't be a coward. In two months, he must be able to protect himself!"