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Chapter 5331: Punishment

"If not a concubine, then a mistress, and at most, a second wife. Now, at least Fourth Young Master is the legitimate second son of the Changning Marquis's Residence. What more could she be dissatisfied with, being able to marry a legitimate second son and become a proper wife?"

Several young ladies covered their mouths with handkerchiefs, secretly snickering and nodding frequently.

"What do you mean? She has high ambitions. Didn't she cause a stir with the Marquis of An'nan, the legitimate eldest son of the Fu family, before?"

"It's said that she asked her aunt, that step-madam of the Changning Marquis's Residence, to spread rumors, claiming she had a marriage agreement with Third Young Master Fu and so on."

At this point, the woman couldn't help but chuckle. "But then, she got slapped in the face by that Third Young Master. Third Young Master went directly to the palace and requested an imperial decree from His Majesty, seeking to marry Princess Wushuang."

Everyone thoughtfully stole a glance towards Princess Wushuang and the Crown Princess.

"No way, Miss Bao would do something so shameless?"

"You can't make a cow drink if it doesn't want to, can you force it?"

"Pfft, exactly. That's why, their Bao family, from top to bottom, are all eccentric."

"So, today's incident, it seems Miss Bao herself caused the trouble?" A young lady said in a soft voice. "The Princess and Third Young Master have already been betrothed by His Majesty, why is she still bothering them?"

"Miss Yang, what kind of proper upbringing can the Bao family offer? They're all short-sighted people. They're nothing like noble families like yours, Miss Yang, where your mother is known throughout the capital for her virtue. Our family education is completely different from theirs."

The soft-spoken young lady shyly smiled at the woman. "Madam, you flatter me."

Several madams and young ladies huddled together, discussing in low voices. Although their voices weren't loud, every word reached Bao Cuiping's ears, infuriating her to the point of ascension and dissociation. Her head spun, and she swayed unsteadily.

Li Ye expressionlessly held the ruler, punishing Bao Cuiping.

Only after fifty strikes, Princess Wushuang lightly said, "That's enough."

Li Ye then retracted the ruler, her small face expressionless, and pulled out a yellow handkerchief to vigorously wipe the ruler. She discarded the handkerchief, put away the ruler, and also removed the barrier, then returned to the little Crown Princess's side with a serious expression.

Princess Wushuang looked at the maid, unable to stop her lips from twitching. Strange, I wonder if it's just her imagination. She couldn't help but feel that Li Ye's stoic face bore a slight resemblance to her little sister-in-law's. Could it be... like master, like servant?

"Miss!" The two maids rushed over, reaching out to support Bao Cuiping. Bao Cuiping's body immediately went limp, and she collapsed. The two maids, with their thin arms and small stature, couldn't support her, and they both slumped to the ground with her, one on each side.

Bao Cuiping's cheeks were now severely swollen. Her mouth was swollen like a bloodied bun, her lips split, and when she opened her mouth, two missing teeth were visible below.

"Cuiping, Cuiping!" A young man, like a gust of wind, rushed into the jewelry shop. He looked at Bao Cuiping, who was lying on the ground, her mouth red and swollen, her lips split, with an expression of utter shock, and cried out in grief as he rushed over.

The several madams and young ladies huddled together began to whisper amongst themselves, "Look, that's Fourth Young Master Fu, Miss Bao's fiancé."