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Chapter Thirteen: Temperance and Prudence

The news that Wen Heng was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall soon spread in the Wen Mansion. Wen Heng only asked about Er Si when he arrived at the ancestral hall and dismissed all the servants. When Er Si was told everything, Wen Heng was so frightened that he knelt before his ancestors.

Before the Emperor...

He was aware of his drunken virtues, but he had forgotten his irresponsible mouth. Fortunately, God showed mercy to the Wen family, and this did not lead to a catastrophic disaster.

Wen Heng became more and more frightened in his reverie, and finally gave himself a slap in the face, then kowtowed to the ground, silently speaking, with a myriad of thoughts...

Two moments later, the fourth aunt was already restless and secretly came to wait for Wen Heng outside the ancestral hall. Seeing that no one was watching around, the fourth aunt made a bold decision, that is, she secretly called the master to come out or went in by herself.

But at this time, Mother Liu, who had been pushed away, came and stopped her, refusing to let Fourth Yiniang get closer. But Fourth Yiniang was stupid. Not only did she not listen to the advice, she even said loudly: "I have been kneeling for nearly two hours."

Okay, my lord has always been noble, how could he bear such a punishment of kneeling down, now there is no one to look after my lord, and I don’t know what happened..."

"Even if the Lord has made a mistake, he cannot be tortured like this. If possible, I would like to share the punishment with the Lord..." After saying this, many servants gathered around to look around outside the hall. The fourth aunt was therefore

Picking up a handkerchief and carefully wiping tears...

Ever since the old lady came to Bianjing, the master has not been to visit her in the fourth room. The fourth aunt really misses her very much, and is afraid that the master and his mother will return to the way they were before...

As soon as she heard that her lord was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall, she felt that this was an opportunity for her to see her lord, so she was not afraid of the punishment from the old lady and the eldest son, but decided to take this risky move, just to make her lord love him again.

She knew that Zhao Cuimei was the only one in the Wen family who was most sincere to her master...

If the old lady and the queen really want to embarrass her because of this, she also has a master to protect her, so naturally a light punishment but a heavy punishment is worth it.

Mother Liu immediately covered the fourth aunt's mouth, and the seventh girl also came over. Although she was not very sensible, she also knew that the fourth aunt's move was definitely not advisable, but she was still late: "Go and tell the fifth sister quickly."

The maids behind him said, and then a maid came.

"Miss Seventh is here," Liu's mother informed Fourth Yiniang, hoping that she would be quiet and stop talking.

But when the fourth aunt saw that the seventh girl was as excited as if she had met a god, she rushed over and pulled the seventh girl over: "Kui'er, Kui'er, hurry up, go and beg the old lady to show mercy and let your father come out and stop kneeling for punishment, my lord."

I can’t bear to kneel for so long!”

When the seventh girl saw the fourth aunt like this, she knew that the fourth aunt was really worried about their father, but she also knew that no matter how worried the fourth aunt was, she should not come at this time: "Auntie, let's go back."

Si Yiniang was stunned when she heard this: "Kui'er didn't come to plead for your father? Kui'er knows that your father has been kneeling for nearly two hours, and his body can't bear it..."

"My grandmother punished my father by kneeling in the ancestral hall. She must have her own reasons. Auntie, let's go back."

The fourth aunt listened with disappointment on her face and pushed the seventh girl away: "That's what you want..." Seeing Jun Mu and Qin Handong, the aunt of the third bedroom, walking towards the corridor on the left, the fourth aunt shut her mouth and stood there.

Straighten up...

The seventh girl's formality: "Mother, third aunt"

When Jun Mu came closer, Fourth Yiniang spoke up: "Jun Mu is here. Are you here to tell me that you don't have to be punished?"

Jun Mu had a cold face all the way, but when she got to Fourth Yiniang, she gave her a slap in the face and added: "In front of our ancestors, Fourth Yin Niang is making a lot of noise and having no manners."

The seventh girl was frightened by this move and felt very distressed. Now she also knelt down to plead for the fourth aunt...

The fifth girl running from the corridor on the right also stopped. She stood there leaning on the pillar with one hand and looking at the ancestral hall, covering her chest with the other hand: "Auntie!"

Seeing the fourth aunt being slapped by the king's mother, the fifth girl's heart felt like a needle pricking her heart. She understood that the fourth aunt must have made a big mistake this time, and now the only one she can turn to is the old lady... so the fifth girl gritted her teeth.

He ran to the old lady's house again...

Mother Liu bowed slightly and supported the fourth aunt. The fourth aunt also felt aggrieved and covered her beaten face and whispered: "My mother and the old lady don't feel sorry for the master..."

Jun's mother had a dark look on her face, but she didn't lose her temper. She just slapped Mother Liu next to her.

Fourth Yiniang was shocked for a moment, and protected Liu's mother behind her: "What do you mean, Mrs. Jun?"

"Mother Li taught Mother Liu the rules in the house. Not only did Mother Liu forget the rules, but she also made the fourth aunt make mistakes. This is Mother Liu's fault."

"Mama Liu was originally sent away by me, so she came to persuade me... I made a mistake alone, and I am willing to bear the responsibility alone, so what does it have to do with Mama Liu?" Mama Liu asked the fourth aunt, but it was too late.

It's too late.

"So, the fourth aunt made a mistake on purpose?" Jun Mu smiled, and when she saw the fourth aunt was stunned, she added: "Mother said, the fourth aunt was making a lot of noise outside the ancestral hall, not knowing the etiquette, and disturbing the ancestors.

Zong’s peace, she ordered me to come and convey it to her. I slapped her just now on behalf of my mother.”

After saying this, Jun Mu slapped Fourth Yiniang again: "This slap is my discipline to Fourth Yiniang. Mother also said that Fourth Yiniang violated a taboo yesterday, and Mother knew it, and banning Fourth Yiniang was to remind Fourth Yiniang.

.But now I think about it, maybe the punishment yesterday was too light, which prompted Fourth Yiniang to make another mistake."

"Mother Li, Mother Zhou, as the old lady wishes, take the fourth aunt to the old lady's room for questioning."

"Yes." Mother Li and Mother Zhou came forward together, one on each side, took the fourth aunt's arm and walked into the old lady's house. The seventh girl also followed with a crying face...

"As for Mother Liu, she will be punished with twenty big boards." Mother Jun motioned to the mothers behind her. At this moment, Mother Liu was also taken away by several mothers.

Jun Mu took a deep breath and looked at the servants around her. Now the servants were afraid and went back to work.

Jun's mother turned around and told Third Yiniang: "You and Sun's mother will stay and wait for the master to come out. Remember to arrange a few doctors to wait. After kneeling for so long, the master will not be able to get up for a while, so let Ersi go and call more."

Here comes a boy and carries it carefully."

"Young mother, you can rest assured. I am here to serve you. When the master comes out, I will order someone to inform your mother." The third aunt bowed slightly and replied gently.

"With you here, I feel relieved. There are a lot of things going on in the house. I'll take care of the old lady's side in time, so it's my sister's fault." Jun Mu patted the third aunt's hand and left.

Third Yiniang was still polite, and then Mother Sun went to the side room to bring a stool and waited with Third Yiniang.

Inside the old lady's house.

The old lady was sitting in the hall, reading the Book of Songs and eating tea. From time to time she would take a piece of candied fruit to satisfy her craving: "Look, this poem is good!"

Mother Wei looked at it and nodded.

There will be a maid standing outside the hall, signaling Mother Wei to come over, because the old lady is reading a book and it is not good to disturb the peace.

The maid whispered a few words into Konoe's mother's ear and then withdrew.

Mother Wei looked outside the yard. The old lady also saw it now, and stared at Mother Wei. Then Mother Wei came closer and bowed: "Old lady, the fifth girl is kneeling outside and refuses to come in for any reason."

The old lady thought about it for a while, then picked up the Book of Songs and started reading: "If she wants to kneel, she can kneel. Ask a maid to bring a cotton pad to the fifth girl's knees. It's cold and freezing, so don't really freeze."

"Yes." Mother Wei was about to go out to give instructions. At this moment, the old lady said again: "Take a thicker cloak and put it on, and add an umbrella."
Chapter completed!
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