When Emperor Jingxiao settled himself in Xiaoye Chamber, the cruel punishment of flogging outside Baohe Palace finally ended.
The eunuchs who conducted the flogging held a part of the big sticks on the ground, gasping for breath. They were all exhausted.
During the punishment, the two strapping eunuchs could not remember how many sticks they had inflicted after Ming Lan's several repetitions of calling a halt and recounting from beginning to end.
As soon as the punishment ended, Gu Yunxi was pushed down to the ground by the eunuchs, holding her arms and her weak body.
Without fully feeling the pain, Gu Yunxi stumbled to the bench.
On the bench, Leng Qingtang had fainted, and the corners of his mouth were covered with the blood that gushed during his t*****e. The garment was soaked wit
