Wei Maoran's body trembled more and more as he looked at the words written by everyone on the Xuan paper.
He hadn't expected Qin Yun to have all the students present act as witnesses. How could he possibly defend himself now?
Seeing Wei Maoran lowering his head in silence, his body trembling slightly, Qin Yun sneered. She hadn't taken this person seriously at all.
She hadn't expected him to walk right into her trap today.
This was good!
A warning to others!
After today's incident, she would establish her authority in Blue Mountain Academy. Otherwise, someone would come looking for trouble with her every few days!
Wei Maoran could never have imagined that she would use the Second Prince to expose his lies.
This person, relying on his familiarity with Xie Jingan and his father, a third-rank official, usually acted like a tyrant in Blue Mountain Academy, offending countless students using Xie Jingan's name.
Now, at this critical moment, except for Zhang Si and Li Cui beside him, everyone else deeply resented the arrogant Wei Maoran.
Revealing Wei Maoran's ugly face with the Xuan paper today was a plan with two benefits.
First, the students present could accuse Wei Maoran without having to step forward themselves. Wei Maoran naturally wouldn't know who had caused his downfall. With so many students in Blue Mountain Academy, he couldn't possibly offend them all, right? Moreover… did he have the ability to do so?
Second, the Second Prince Xie Jingan could also see this person's true colors. Otherwise, she was truly worried that Wei Maoran might harm Xie Jingan in the future. While he was indeed overbearing, looking at the current situation, he could still be saved, as long as he didn't encounter people like Wei Maoran in the future!
However… today's Wei Maoran had helped her immensely!
Since it had earned her a great favor in front of Xie Jingan!
She must win over Xie Jingan!
Precisely because this person was arrogant and overbearing, with such a powerful background, things that Xie Jingan could do, she could not.
Lowering her eyes, Qin Yun pondered slightly!
With Xie Jingan as such a great asset, associating with him could only be beneficial and harmless!
"Qin Yun, how do you intend to deal with this person?"
Qin Yun was still pondering when Xie Jingan suddenly asked for her opinion.
It seemed this Second Prince Xie Jingan wasn't truly unreasonable and overbearing.
He was merely led astray by Wei Maoran, and relying on his imperial power, he had committed many barbaric acts!
"Second Prince, didn't Wei Maoran just say it himself? Fifty strokes of the cane, and then a slow death by five horses!"
This was a case of an eye for an eye. Wei Maoran could never have imagined that the cruel methods he spoke of would eventually be used on him.
"Second Prince, please don't. For my usual loyalty to you, spare me this once!" Wei Maoran wished he could die. He hadn't expected to be brought down by Qin Yun today.
"Don't you remember what you said to me just now?"
Arrogant, conceited, and a reckless brute with no upbringing?
Thinking that these words had come from Wei Maoran's mouth, Xie Jingan was furious and kicked Wei Maoran's plump stomach!
"Second Prince, I was wrong. Please forgive me this once! From now on, I will serve you tea and water, and work like a horse for you!" Wei Maoran, thinking of being caned fifty times and torn apart by five horses, couldn't help but shed tears!
He cried while clutching Xie Jingan's trouser leg.
His snot and tears made the surrounding students nauseous.
Xie Jingan couldn't stand it and kicked Wei Maoran away again. "Guards, drag Wei Maoran to the entrance of the academy for fifty strokes of the cane, and then a slow death by five horses!" After speaking, Xie Jingan quickly stepped aside, afraid Wei Maoran would disgustingly approach him again.
Before leaving, he added, "Remember to inform Master Wei to come to the academy to collect Wei Maoran's body!"
"Second Prince, no! I know I was wrong, I don't want to die! Wuwu..."
Wei Maoran was dragged away, struggling and begging for mercy all the way!
Zhang Si and Li Cui, who had followed Wei Maoran for years, were now silently making themselves invisible!
They shuffled backward step by step.
"Trying to leave?"
Xie Jingan let out a cold snort. "Drag these two out and give them eighty strokes of the cane! If they survive after the beating, consider yourselves lucky. If you die, throw yourselves into the mass grave!"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately begged for mercy. "Second Prince, please don't! We are innocent. It was all Wei Maoran who forced us!"
Xie Jingan looked down at the two begging for mercy, with no pity in his eyes, only coldness.
Qin Yun, watching from the side, felt a pang of fear.
The title of "Little Tyrant" was not for nothing; he struck without hesitation.
However… the more he was like this, the more she liked him!
Glancing at Xie Jingan's tall back, Qin Yun slightly curved her lips, then turned and left silently without a word!
After Zhang Si and Li Cui were taken away, the students slowly dispersed.
Only then did Xie Jingan turn around to look!
Where did Qin Yun go?
Why was she gone?
At this time, shouldn't she have stepped forward to flatter him and then sought credit from him?
Xie Jingan let out a cold snort!
This person was truly unappreciative, missing such a good opportunity to gain favor!
Wei Manor!
"What? Maoran was given fifty strokes of the cane? And the Second Prince wants to tear him apart by five horses?" Wei Chenggong felt dizzy. If it weren't for the young servant beside him supporting him, he would have fainted by now.
"Master, hurry into the palace to see the Emperor, or it will be too late!" Madam Wei wiped away tears with a handkerchief, her heart filled with sorrow.
He was her only precious son, he couldn't be in trouble!
"Prepare the carriage, we're going to the palace!"
Wei Manor, Second Branch!
"Wei Maoran will lose a lot of skin even if he doesn't die this time. Offending the Second Prince, Wei Maoran probably won't be able to stay in Blue Mountain Academy anymore. Chang'er, you must work hard! If you can secure Wei Maoran's spot, it would be even better!" The second concubine, Madam Fang, had eyes full of joy.
Because she was a concubine, her children were naturally illegitimate. Whether it was the treatment within the manor or attending an academy, everything was not as smooth as for the first wife's family.
As long as the legitimate son Wei Maoran fell, her Chang'er would be the only useful male in the Wei family.
She didn't believe Wei Chenggong would rather help a useless person than help her precious Chang'er.
"Mother, will Eldest Brother be alright?" Wei Xiaochang's palms were sweaty.
Although he wasn't very close to his elder brother usually, his father had said they were a family and should look out for each other.
But his mother seemed to dislike his elder brother, and his uncle's wife seemed to dislike him too!
Madam Fang looked at the pure child in front of her and sighed softly. "Chang'er, you are almost fifteen now! You are already a young man, and you will slowly understand some things!"
"Mother, is going to Blue Mountain Academy really that important? I think Ming Mountain Academy is quite good too!"
He was already used to everything at Ming Mountain Academy, but his mother seemed to want him to go to Blue Mountain Academy more!
"Chang'er, Blue Mountain Academy is a royal academy, and only legitimate sons of official families can enter. As an illegitimate son, you naturally go to Ming Mountain Academy!" Speaking of this, a glint of calculation flashed in Madam Fang's eyes.
"As long as Master abolishes Wei Maoran's status as the legitimate son, you will have a chance to transfer to Blue Mountain Academy!"