RPAGF Chapter 241 The Mad Couple 5
Chapter 241 The Mad Couple 5
Wu Chufeng stood aside, coldly watching Xiao Mumu cling to Wu Daniu's leg and cry, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
He had long seen through Xiao Mumu's tricks; every time she made a mistake, she would bring up her mother to gain Wu Daniu's sympathy.
This trick never failed her.
"Mumu, your mother's situation is a thorn in your grandfather's side, but you can't always use it as a shield, can you?"
Wu Chufeng's tone was cold, his eyes filled with disdain, "Your mother suffered because of the war, not your grandfather's fault. Now you take advantage of your grandfather's guilt to act recklessly and harm people. Is this what your mother wanted you to do?"
Xiao Mumu's face turned ashen upon hearing Wu Chufeng's words.
She suddenly raised her head, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, her tone sharp and sarcastic: "Uncle, what do you mean by this? My mother's affairs are none of your business! You're just a son who grew up like a stray dog, what right do you have to lecture me?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Daniu's face grew even more grim.
He looked down at Xiao Mumu, his voice tinged with weariness: "Mumu, your uncle is right. Your mother's matter is a thorn in my side, but that's no excuse for your reckless behavior. Your mother suffered because of the war, not my fault. I've already given you and your mother more than enough compensation over the years. But what about you? You've taken advantage of my power to kill and oppress the people, and now you dare to act like this here? Do you have no respect for the law?"
Xiao Mumu's face paled, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
She didn't expect that even Wu Daniu wouldn't be on her side this time.
She bit her lip, her voice pleading, "Grandpa, I know I was wrong! Please forgive me! I'll never do it again!"
Just as Xiao Mumu was crying and pleading, Li Zhixiao remained kneeling on the ground with her head down, as if she were invisible.
He secretly rejoiced, hoping that Wu Daniu's anger would be focused on Xiao Mumu, and that he could escape unscathed.
However, Wu Daniu's gaze swept over her coldly, his tone carrying a hint of authority: "Li Zhixiao, you're quite good at dodging. What, you think you can get away with not saying a word?"
Lee Ji-hyo trembled and quickly raised her head, her face filled with fear and grievance:
"General, I... I am truly innocent! This is all a misunderstanding. I never intended to harm Miss Ji's father, nor did I ever collude with Miss Xiao. I was simply confused for a moment and bewitched Miss Xiao, which led me to commit this wrong act..."
Wu Daniu sneered, his tone laced with sarcasm: "A moment of confusion? Deliberate deception? Li Zhixiao, you're quite adept at shirking responsibility. The contract clearly states in black and white that you married into the Ji family, took their money to take the imperial examinations, and now you're turning your back on them, even causing the death of Miss Ji's father. Your momentary lapse in judgment has truly caused immense harm!"
Lee Ji-hyo's face was deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down her forehead.
He knew he couldn't argue anymore, or he would only anger Wu Daniu.
He gritted his teeth, then suddenly collapsed to the ground, his voice trembling with sobs: "General, I know I was wrong! I am willing to take full responsibility, I only beg you to spare Miss Xiao! It's all my fault, I was greedy for wealth and power, that's why I did such an ungrateful thing! Miss Xiao is innocent, she was just deceived by me!"
Xiao Mumu felt a touch of emotion when she heard Li Zhixiao's words.
She rushed to Lee Ji-hyo's side, hugged his arm, and her voice was choked with sobs:
"Ji-hyo, don't say that! I forced you to do all this. It was because I insisted on being with you that you did this! Grandpa, punish me if you must, don't blame Ji-hyo!"
Wu Daniu frowned as he looked at the star-crossed lovers before him, but inwardly he sneered.
He had long seen through Lee Ji-hyo's tricks; on the surface, she wanted to take all the blame herself so that Xiao Mumu could get away with it.
He was absolutely certain that Xiao Mumu would save him!
However, Wu Daniu did not intend to let him succeed.
"Lee Ji-hyo, you're quite the actress."
Wu Daniu said coldly, "You think you can get Mumu out of this by taking all the blame? You're wrong. Neither of you can escape!"
Lee Ji-hyo's face paled, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
He hadn't expected Wu Daniu to be so unmoved, so he quickly lowered his head, his voice pleading, "General, I know I was wrong! I'm willing to accept any punishment, I only beg you to spare Miss Xiao!"
Wu Daniu snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of authority: "Li Zhixiao, as a newly appointed scholar, you have committed such an ungrateful act, truly disgracing the imperial court! Drag him away and give him forty lashes!"
At his command, the atmosphere in the study froze instantly.
Lee Ji-hyo's face was deathly pale, and she was trembling all over, as if she had already foreseen the terrible fate that was about to befall her.
He raised his head, his eyes filled with pleading, his voice trembling with tears: "General, spare my life! I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!"
However, Wu Daniu looked at him coldly, without the slightest pity in his eyes.
He waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of authority: "Drag him away and beat him!"
Two guards immediately stepped forward, one on each side, and grabbed Lee Ji-hyo, preparing to drag him out of the study.
Li Zhixiao struggled, his voice filled with despair: "General, spare my life! I am willing to take all responsibility, I only beg you to spare me!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Mumu panicked.
She suddenly rushed to Lee Ji-hyo's side, hugging his arm tightly, her voice trembling with tears: "Grandpa, you can't do this to Ji-hyo! He was forced into it, it's all my fault! If you want to punish someone, punish me, don't blame him!"
Wu Daniu looked down at Xiao Mumu, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
He was silent for a moment, his voice tinged with weariness: "Mumu, you have disappointed me greatly. You have abused my power and acted recklessly outside, even taking lives, and now you dare to plead for him here? Do you have no respect for the law?"
Xiao Mumu bit her lip, a stubborn glint in her eyes: "Grandpa, I know I was wrong! Please forgive Zhixiao! I'll never do it again!"
Wu Daniu sighed deeply, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Mumu, you are my granddaughter, and I should protect you. But you have gone too far this time, and I cannot tolerate you. Li Zhixiao must pay the price for her actions."
Upon hearing this, a hint of despair flashed in Xiao Mumu's eyes.
She knew that Wu Daniu was determined to punish Li Zhixiao this time, and no matter how much she pleaded, it would be to no avail.
However, she still refused to let go, clinging tightly to Lee Ji-hyo's arm, her voice tinged with hysteria: "Grandpa, you can't do this! Ji-hyo is my fiancé, you can't treat him like this!"
Wu Daniu's face darkened, and his tone was filled with anger: "Mumu, let go of her!"
Xiao Mumu acted as if she hadn't heard, and continued to hold onto Li Zhixiao tightly, refusing to let go.
Upon seeing this, Wu Daniu frowned, waved his hand, and signaled the guards to pull Xiao Mumu away.
Two guards stepped forward, one on each side, and pulled Xiao Mumu away from Li Zhixiao.
Xiao Mumu struggled, her voice trembling with tears: "Grandpa, you can't do this! You can't do this to Zhixiao!"
Wu Daniu looked at her coldly, his tone carrying a hint of authority: "Mumu, if you cause any more trouble, I'll punish you too!"
Xiao Mumu was stunned when she heard this.
She looked up at Wu Daniu, her eyes filled with disbelief: "Grandpa, you...you really want to do this to me?"
Wu Daniu was silent for a moment, his voice tinged with weariness: "Mumu, go back and reflect on your actions. If I find out you've done anything wrong again, I will not let you off easily!"
Xiao Mumu bit her lip and replied softly, "Yes, Grandpa."
Wu Daniu waved his hand, signaling the guards to take Xiao Mumu away.
As Xiao Mumu was dragged away, her eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was pleading: "Grandpa, please spare Zhixiao! I beg you!"
However, Wu Daniu ignored her and turned to the guards, saying, "Drag him away and beat him!"
Two guards immediately dragged Lee Ji-hyo out of the study and pressed her onto a bench in the courtyard.
Lee Ji-hyo struggled, her voice filled with despair: "General, spare my life! I know I was wrong!"
However, Wu Daniu looked at him coldly, without the slightest pity in his eyes.
He waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of authority: "Fight!"
The guards immediately raised their batons and struck Lee Ji-hyo hard on the back.
Lee Ji-hyo screamed in agony, her voice filled with pain: "Ah! General, spare my life!"
However, the guards showed no mercy, striking him again and again with their clubs.
Lee Ji-hyo's screams echoed in the courtyard, sending chills down one's spine.
Xiao Mumu was dragged aside and watched helplessly as Lee Ji-hyo was beaten, her eyes filled with tears.
She struggled, her voice trembling with tears: "Grandpa, please spare Ji-hyo! I beg you!"
However, Wu Daniu ignored her and turned to Ji Xiaosong, saying, "Miss Ji, today's incident was due to my lax discipline, which caused you to suffer. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation."
Ji Xiaosong smiled slightly and said calmly, "General, there is no need to blame yourself. I only ask for justice."