The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 512: Really Ruthless(5)_1

Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Really Ruthless(5)_1

"Leave and receive fifty strokes of the stick," Chu Suifeng commanded in anger. "Every person who came here is to be confined for three months and forfeit two months’ silver allowance."

"No, Prince. You can’t cut off my tongue, you can’t break my hand. Please, I did everything for your sake, everything out of loyalty for you," Lady Qin wept desperately, wishing to rush over and plead for mercy from Chu Suifeng.

Chu Suifeng maintained his cold and stern face, completely unmoved.

This time, it wasn’t just the old maids that came. It was Conger and Congsan.

The Prince’s personal guards took action, proving that the Prince wasn’t bluffing. Now, Lady Qin truly regretted her actions and was filled with fear.

No one dared to question Chu Suifeng’s orders at this point. All the women present felt extremely fortunate that they hadn’t said anything too harsh.

"Lin Ziyin, you promised earlier, no matter what we said, you would ensure we wouldn’t be punished. You can’t lie," Lady Qin said, seeing Chu Suifeng’s reaction and realizing her appeal was futile.

Chu Suifeng has a heart of stone, she had let her jealousy cloud her judgement and started this argument.

Fearing the consequences of her regret, Lady Qin spotted Lin Ziyin looking bright and refreshed. Desperate, she shouted at Lin Ziyin, like she was her last straw.

"Yes, I did say you could speak your mind. But I didn’t say I would stand by while you insulted me," Lin Ziyin answered calmly, before pleading to Chu Suifeng. However, her plea was not for Lady Qin, but for the other ladies present. "Prince, since I promised earlier that anything they said wouldn’t solicit punishment, could you retract the penalties you issued?"

Everyone looked at Chu Suifeng, full of anticipation for his final decision.

"My decision to punish them has nothing to do with you. I’ve told them not to leave the house without reason, but they seem to have forgotten. If they have forgotten, it’s only fair that I remind them. If I were to punish them for the disrespect they showed you earlier, taking their lives would be justifiable," Chu Suifeng replied to Lin Ziyin with a smile.

His words struck fear into everyone present, their faces going pale.

"All of you will watch the execution," Chu Suifeng commanded.

"No, no," Lady Qin wept, completely disregarding her dignity, and began to kneel before Lin Ziyin, begging for mercy. "Please, Miss Lin, I beg you."

"The punishment was decreed by the prince. What good would pleading to me do?" Lin Ziyin remained unmoved. "Besides, I’m just a woman, a young one at that. I’m not generous enough to plead for someone who’s insulted me."

Denied! This was a shocking turn of events for all the women. They thought Lin Ziyin, who’s not yet part of the Wang Residence, and has offended them, would fear facing them alone. She shouldn’t say no when Lady Qin pleaded to her. By doing so, she could earn their favor, gain a good reputation, and even owe one to Lady Qin. Why wouldn’t she seize such an opportunity? Did she really believe she only needed the prince’s favor when in the Wang Residence?

"Lin Ziyin, you watch others die without lifting a finger, you won’t die a good death," Lady Qin, driven to despair and the peak of anger, started hurling insults again. For a young beauty like her, losing her appearance and becoming disabled was worse than death.

Unfortunately, Chu Suifeng didn’t offer her the mercy of death. "Still daring to insult, that’s not bad. Break both her legs and knock out her teeth."

Chu Suifeng’s words held a ferocity, yet he said them in a casual, nonchalant tone as if he was having an ordinary conversation.