Lingering Joy

“Guards! Take the princess consort away and punish her according to the household rules...”

The rules of Prince Jin's residence: anyone who gets jealous and fights for favor will be whipped!

After hearing Shangguan Jin's words, a glimmer of smug delight flashed through Meier's eyes.

She hadn't even had breakfast when they took her away and forcibly tied her to a bench in the courtyard. A servant took a leather whip and lashed her hard across the back. The long whip tore her clothes, and rows of bloody welts appeared, leaving her covered in blood and looking terrible. Her face was deathly pale with pain, and she bit her rosy lips tightly as she slipped into semi-consciousness.

Liu'er stood to one side, sobbing softly. Lian'er and Meier watched the whipping coldly, their eyes filled with satisfaction...