After returning to Chunan Pavilion without any danger, Zhao Hao drank three pots of tea in a row, feeling relieved.
Gong Ziliang's incident taught him a profound lesson, that is, never brag when nothing happens.
Because the ancients' judgment of novel knowledge was not as keen as that of later generations.
It's possible that you just made a joke and they took it seriously and took action.
Fortunately, no tragedy occurred this time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Seeing Zhao Hao drink the third pot of tea, Zhongxian quickly took out a silk cloth and wiped the tea from the corner of his mouth.
Zhao Hao raised his hand to brush him away, glanced around the pavilion, and asked with some confusion: "Where are Laifu and Chang Wei? Why didn't you see them?"
"Sir, they are in the tunnel." Zhongxian bowed.
"In the tunnel?"
Zhao Hao frowned: "Didn't I tell you to rest for a few days before digging? What are they doing in the tunnel?"
"They didn't dig, they just felt uncomfortable outside and wanted to stay in the tunnel..."
"What are you talking about? They are not rats. Why are they always staying in the tunnel! Go and call them up. Let's get some delicious food for the tooth beating ceremony!"
"Tooth-beating Festival?"
Zhongxian's eyes lit up.
He has been with Zhao Hao for three years, and he understands some of the words Zhao Hao says that he doesn't often hear.
Every time Zhao Hao talks about toothpasting, it is definitely a dish they have never eaten before.
Thinking of the novel dishes he had eaten, Zhongxian couldn't help but salivate. He greased the soles of his feet and ran in the direction of the tunnel.
"Big tiger and two tigers, bring in the fat sheep outside the door!"
"Heat the pot and heat the oil!"
Seeing Zhongxian leaving, Zhao Hao calmed down and immediately shouted out the door.
........
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Tongwuhou Mansion, the woodshed in the west courtyard.
Wang Li was tied to a pillar with five-flowered ropes and looked at the person in front of him with a puzzled face.
After returning to the palace from the palace, he kept thinking about why his mother wanted to be disciplined by the clan?
What does his family's affairs have to do with the Ying Qin clan?
And that young master, Hao, has never made any achievements and has no title at all. Why should I study with him?
Is it just because he has talent?
Haha, no one seems to be talking about it!
In terms of killing enemies in battle, can he compare with himself? When it comes to leading an army in battle, can he ride a horse with his small body?
Wang Li was very unconvinced, but somehow he was knocked unconscious while walking.
Now when he woke up and saw that the person in front of him was his father Wang Ben, he couldn't help but frown and asked: "Father, what are you doing? Let me go!"
"Who is your father?"
Wang Ben looked at Wang Li with a half-smile, and at the same time pulled the wolf whip in his hand, looking eager to try.
Wang Li's eyelids twitched, and he had a vague feeling of bad premonition.
Every time his father laughed like this, it was definitely up to no good.
Therefore, Wang Li is not afraid of Wang Ben who is angry, but he is afraid of Wang Ben who laughs like this.
"Father, are you still angry about what happened before? I know I was wrong, please let me go!"
Although Wang Li was uneducated, he also knew that a good man would not suffer the immediate consequences, so he immediately begged Wang Ben for mercy.
With a ferocious smile on his face, Wang Ben flicked his whip casually and said quietly: "Don't you believe in science? Didn't you say that I am not your father? Why, now you don't believe in science and are ready to accept a thief as your father?"
"Gulu..."
Wang Li glanced at the whip in Wang Ben's hand, swallowed subconsciously, and said with a smile: "No way, my child never knows what science is! You are my dearest father, dearer than anything else, let go now My dear, my dear, I will be filial to you."
"snort!"
Wang Ben snorted coldly, with a ferocious look in his eyes. Without saying a word, he immediately swung his whip and cursed.
"To make you believe in science!?"
"Snapped!"
"Let me ask you who my father is?!"
"Snapped!"
"I want you to drop blood for a blood test!?"
"Pa bang bang..."
Wang Li was beaten until he screamed repeatedly, and he quickly reminded: "Father, please stop beating me. Grandpa will beat you again when he comes back later!"
"Oh, you little brat, how dare you threaten me just because my father loves you?"
Wang Ben sneered and said viciously: "Your grandfather is discussing important matters with His Majesty in the palace. He will not be back until very late. No one can save you!"
Saying that, he whipped again.
"ah!"
Wang Li screamed like a slaughtering pig again and decisively blamed Gongzi Liang and Gongzi Hao: "Father, it was Gongzi Liang and the others who deceived the child. It has nothing to do with the child!"
"You still dare to say that it has nothing to do with you? Look at the whip!"
"Snapped!"
The whip in Wang Ben's hand was swung like a violent storm. Wang Li was so painful that he broke out in cold sweat, which was deeply remembered.
"Ah, I was wrong, don't slap me, Mom, Mom, please save me..."
Wang Li now placed his hope on Ying Qing, hoping that his screams could be heard by Ying Qing.
He remembered that when he was beaten before, it was Ying Qing who helped him plead with Wang Ben.
However, as soon as his screams ended, the door of the woodshed was pushed open.
Looking up, he saw Ying Qing walking up to Wang Li with an expressionless face, reaching out to touch his cheek, and saying lovingly: "My son has suffered."
"Mom..."
Wang Li choked up and was about to ask Ying Qing for help, but saw Ying Qing turning her head and saying coldly to Wang Ben: "Give me the whip!"
"Ah?" Wang Li was confused.
Wang Ben seemed a little hesitant.
Since Wang Li was injured, he hasn't hit his son for more than a month.
He was whipped by Wang Jian before, which made his hands feel itchy. Now that Wang Jian is away, he can show off his skills.
But he had to listen to Ying Qing's words, after all, there was a big misunderstanding before.
What if I make my wife unhappy and want to reconcile?
Thinking of this, Wang Ben no longer hesitated and handed the whip to Ying Qing decisively.
Ying Qing took the whip and whipped it without saying a word.
"Ah, I was really wrong..."
Wang Li screamed in despair.
"Humph! It's too late!"
Wang Ben snorted angrily, and at the same time he was a little gloating. This boy has endured the madam's anger, so he should be fine, right?
Son! Don't blame your father for being angry. If you do, blame yourself for being stupid. It's not good to offend anyone but your mother.
Your grandma usually doesn't get angry and is kind to others, but she's actually just pretending! She used to be the eldest sister in the palace, and even His Majesty's cousins were afraid of her.
Why.
Just wish yourself well, kid.
Sighing secretly in his heart, Wang Ben was about to leave the woodshed and go outside to get some fresh air and wait for the next round.
At this moment, a cold voice was heard.
"Does Liangzi plan to make peace with his wife or discuss the future of our Wang family?"
"Um?"
Wang Ben paused and looked at Ying Qing with confusion.
Ying Qing glanced at Wang Li, threw away the whip, and said calmly: "What I want to ask is, has my Wang family considered which prince to support?"
"!"
Wang Ben's pupils shrank suddenly, like a magnitude 9 earthquake.
Wang Li was also stunned, as if he had forgotten the pain of being beaten just now.
Ying Qing glanced at them and sighed: "Do you think my Wang family can stay out of this matter? It's time to make a choice!"
