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As the Nursemaid saw the group of maids approaching her step by step, she began to retreat until her back hit the wall behind her, leaving her with no way to escape. She finally stopped, standing there in place.
The Nursemaid looked at them in panic, but they paid no attention to her expression. They continued to advance until they cornered her against the wall, leaving no room for escape.
As the saying goes, a brave man cannot withstand four fists and kicks. Moreover, the Nursemaid was just a weak woman; how could she possibly resist them? In just a few moments, they had restrained her completely. The Nursemaid was pressed down and held still, unable to move even a finger. Within seconds, they snatched the note from her hand.
Once they had the note, they immediately released the Nursemaid. However, she remained frozen in place. She knew that now that they had seen the note, there was no way to hide the truth. It wouldn’t be long before the Princess and the Madam, even others in the royal residence, would learn that the Little Princess had left the estate and was not there at all. She couldn’t help but feel anxious inside: "What should I do? How can I handle this?"
The Nursemaid's thoughts were drifting away when suddenly she heard the deafening voice of the Fourth Princess, Luo Cai Feng. "You wretched servant! How dare you deceive us by saying that person is reading in Piaoyun Pavilion? She is not even in the estate! Dog Servant, for deceiving your master, what punishment do you deserve?"
The Nursemaid quickly knelt down, repeatedly bowing her head in plea. "Princess, please spare me! I did not intend to hide anything from you; it was truly because the Little Princess is young and naive and has gone out to play. She might return shortly. I didn’t want to disturb your peace over such trivial matters. Please have mercy!"
Her head struck the ground repeatedly with a heavy sound as she begged for forgiveness, causing blood to trickle from her forehead, yet they remained silent and watched.
Finally, when Fourth Princess Luo Cai Feng grew annoyed and found it bothersome to watch, she said, "Someone come! Take this wretched servant away and lock her in the dungeon."
As soon as Luo Cai Feng's words fell, two patrolling guards came over and dragged the Nursemaid away to imprison her in the royal dungeon.
After the guards took the Nursemaid away, a large group of people dispersed like birds and beasts, each carrying back their findings to report to those in charge of their respective courtyards and plotting their next moves.
Having locked up the Nursemaid in the dungeon, Luo Bingbing informed the Princess about what happened. Upon hearing this, the Princess immediately sent someone to check on Piaoyun Pavilion. After confirming that Luo Bingbing was indeed absent from the estate, she wrote a letter claiming that Luo Bingbing was a monster who could cast spells and exaggeratedly detailed how Luo Bingbing harmed them and brought disaster upon the royal residence. She promptly sent it to Lord Lo An stationed in Yang City, urging him to return quickly to handle the situation.
Meanwhile, Second Princess Luo Caidie brought back news to Fragrant Pavilion. The cunning mother-daughter duo decided to remain still and continue monitoring events since they hadn’t provoked anyone. They let the Princess and Luo Bingbing fight it out while they waited to reap the benefits.
The weather was clear and sunny; flowers bloomed vibrantly in the garden as a gentle breeze swept through, making them dance gracefully.
In the dungeon, which was dim as night, the Nursemaid's heart was shrouded in shadows. She felt as if the sky was about to collapse. She didn't care much for her own worthless life, but the Little Princess was still so young. Now that they all knew she had left the estate, she worried about how they would deal with the Little Princess. Would they inform the Prince? If the Prince found out, would he care even less for the Little Princess? Would he abandon her altogether? And the Little Princess had not yet returned, completely unaware of everything that had happened...
The Nursemaid's thoughts surged like a tide, with questions popping up one after another in her mind, but she didn't know how to answer them. What could she do to ensure that the Little Princess remained unharmed?
She kept thinking and thinking, yet she couldn't come up with a good solution.
In her heart, she silently prayed to heaven, asking for protection for her Little Princess, hoping that Consort Yun, who had ascended to the Western Paradise, could watch over her and keep her safe from harm; she wanted Consort Yun in heaven to guard the Little Princess so that she could grow up safely.
As the Nursemaid prayed earnestly, suddenly, the heavy prison door swung open, and a strong, blinding light flooded in, making it difficult for her to open her eyes.
When the Nursemaid slowly opened her eyes, she saw many people standing on the stone steps of the cell—maids, guards, and stewards—along with the Princess and Fourth Princess among them.
Seeing them arrive, she knew that she was about to suffer punishment; perhaps her end was near. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Alas... if I am no longer here, what will happen to the Little Princess?"
At this moment, all that occupied the Nursemaid's mind was Luo Bingbing; she didn't worry or plan for herself even a little.
"How is it? Is life in this cell pleasant?" Fourth Princess Luo Cai Feng said sarcastically as she looked at the Nursemaid.
The Nursemaid stood quietly with her head lowered and did not respond to her words.
Seeing that the Nursemaid did not reply, Luo Cai Feng became very angry and shouted, "You wretched person! How dare you defy your master and deceive us for that person? What punishment do you deserve? Tell me where that person has gone!"
"In response to Your Highness and the Princess," the Nursemaid quickly replied, "the Little Princess just went out for a little fun; she may return shortly. I did not want to disturb you with such trivial matters and did not report it on purpose. I did not intend to conceal anything; I beg for your mercy!"
As soon as the Nursemaid finished speaking, the Princess immediately said, "Truly stubborn and unrepentant! How dare you argue? Take her away and prepare for severe punishment."
With the Princess's command given, two execution guards immediately took the Nursemaid away.
Nursemaid was brought to the Torture Chamber, which contained a variety of torture devices, totaling twenty-eight types. Some she had seen before, some she had not, and others she had never even heard of.
At this moment, Nursemaid began to feel fear, but she knew that being afraid was useless and would not help her escape the beating that awaited her today.
She only hoped to see Young Mistress one last time before dying, to tell her that she could no longer accompany or protect her.
Yet she was also afraid that if Young Mistress returned, she would be caught by the princess, leaving her feeling conflicted and hesitant...
They bound Nursemaid to a wooden cross and relentlessly whipped her with a leather whip soaked in chili water and salt water. The merciless whip struck Nursemaid again and again, but she gritted her teeth and swallowed her cries, not letting out a single sound.
The princess, sitting outside the Torture Chamber, did not hear Nursemaid's cries, so she led everyone inside to take a look, watching with an expressionless face.
After a long time, seeing that Nursemaid still did not scream, she called two executioners forward to sever Nursemaid's tendons. Unable to endure the excruciating pain any longer, Nursemaid finally cried out. Upon hearing her scream, the princess revealed a satisfied smirk.
After calling out a few times, Nursemaid fainted from the pain. Seeing this, the princess ordered the guards to bring a basin of cold salt water and splash it on Nursemaid.
Waking up from the pain coursing through her body, Nursemaid opened her tightly shut eyes. But before she could gather her thoughts, the merciless whip struck her again and again...
Seeing that Nursemaid had regained consciousness, the princess instructed the executioners to continue their work while they watched coldly from the side, their lips curling into malicious smiles. It wasn't until Nursemaid fainted again from the pain that the princess commanded them to stop. Under the candlelight, she led everyone back to Azure Water Pavilion with satisfaction.
In an instant, everyone in the Torture Chamber had left, leaving only Nursemaid bound to the stake. Yet she remained unconscious. Her body was battered and bruised; her clothes were reduced to tattered rags barely covering her; countless red plum blossoms bloomed on those ragged clothes, their bright red color not only striking but also obscuring what little remained of their original hue.
Bright red blood flowed slowly; if anyone approached Nursemaid, they would surely notice only her faint breath remaining.
Meanwhile, in the hazy night sky, walking through empty space and strolling on clouds, Luo Bingbing suddenly felt a suffocating sensation rising in her chest for no apparent reason.
What is going on? Luo Bingbing suppressed the slight smile at the corners of her mouth, and her gaze deepened slightly.
She covered her chest with her hand, which was feeling restless, but soon realized that the uneasy sensation was gradually easing away, slowly dissipating.
Luo Bingbing turned her head slightly, shifting her gaze to her shoulder. Seeing the worried expression in the little fox's eyes, she hurriedly patted its small head, her lips curving into a reassuring smile, though her steps unconsciously quickened.
From a distance, she saw that the Prince Luo's Residence was brightly lit everywhere, except for her Piaoyun Pavilion, which was shrouded in darkness without a glimmer of light. She couldn't help but wonder, "Why has the Nursemaid gone to rest so early today?"
However, when she gently landed in the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion, she felt no presence of the Nursemaid. Sensing something was wrong, she rushed into the Nursemaid's room. Yet, the neatly arranged quilt and the cold bed indicated that the Nursemaid had not rested there at all today.
Luo Bingbing felt very puzzled; usually at this time, the Nursemaid would have already gone to bed. Why had she not returned so late today?
Thinking of this, Luo Bingbing immediately concealed herself in the shadows, moving stealthily through Prince Luo's Residence. Time passed little by little, but she still had not found even a trace of the Nursemaid; her small face had grown as cold as ice.
In the palace, she searched every place she knew but still could not find any sign of the Nursemaid.
At this point, she was already quite certain that something had happened to the Nursemaid. A hint of killing intent flickered in her eyes as her hands clenched into fists at her sides.
Suddenly, she heard two Patrolling Guards talking as they seemed to be passing by. Frowning slightly, she waved her small hand gently and set up an invisible barrier around herself. With a movement of her body, she floated into the air to listen carefully to their conversation.
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