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"I'm at such a loss that I acted as your quilt last night, allowing you to hold me all night for nothing. If I had known you would spank me, I should have risked my life to give you a few whacks last night!"
Lin Yi's inner thoughts were naturally heard by the young Emperor without missing a beat.
Especially when he heard this guy wanted to poke him with a stick, the young Emperor almost lost control and beat him up right then and there!
But looking at this guy's pitiful appearance, the Emperor felt amused for the moment.
Of course, she wasn't truly angry, nor did she really intend to seriously punish this scapegrace.
Even with Shi Jiu, it was just a symbolic punishment.
After all, her status was there; if she didn't punish Shi Jiu, it would affect her authority.
Must say, holding this guy while sleeping last night made her unusually relaxed.
This was the first time since his father the Emperor passed away.
At this moment, her entire body felt different from the usual morning soreness in her back and the heaviness in her head when she woke up.
Right now, the young Emperor felt extraordinarily comfortable, and her mind was clearer than ever before.
It was very surprising to her; could it really feel different sleeping next to this scapegrace?
But why did the Empress look so uncomfortable when she got up yesterday?
It seemed like she was in so much pain that she couldn't even stand!
What was that all about?
Seeing Lin Yi scared at the moment, the young Emperor spoke with a cold face, feeling pleased:
"Alright, get out and get ready. I'll note down these forty spankings for now; it's not too late to administer them after the court session."
After saying this, she flicked her sleeves and no longer paid any attention to Lin Yi.
"Really not spanking now? Hehe, it seems that the young Emperor really cares about me, after all, I did calm the pet last night with great effort..."
"Someone! Drag this young Emperor out and give him twenty spankings first!"
Lin Yi, who was feeling quite pleased with himself, was startled upon hearing this.
"Holy shit! Are you a Beijing opera singer, changing faces so quickly? Wasn't it agreed that we wouldn't spank for now? There wasn't even time to fart, and now the spanking is back on!!"
Moments later, outside the Imperial Study Room, there immediately came a ghastly mixture of wails and the snapping sounds of a plank hitting flesh:
"Ah!! It's done for! My legs are broken!! Ah!! Your Majesty, spare my life!! Your Majesty, continue and you'll kill someone!!"
Listening to Lin Yi's heart-wrenching screams outside, the young Emperor sitting in front of the makeup table couldn't help but frown slightly:
"Who laid hands on him?"
A palace maid in white standing behind her, combing her hair, immediately replied:
"Your Majesty, it was Shi Jiu who did it."
Hearing Shi Jiu's name, the young Emperor's previously furrowed brows slightly relaxed, and a strange expression appeared on her face.
She couldn't help but mutter to herself:
"This scapegrace, I must let him experience what a real spanking is one day! If I don't break his skin, then I am too merciful!"
At this point, even the young Emperor couldn't help but laugh.
Looking outside the Imperial Study Room now.
In an open area, Lin Yi was held down on a long bench by two eunuchs.
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This naturally scared Lin Yi quite a bit.
Having lived two lifetimes, he never expected he would be facing a spanking now!
This must be bad karma!
In that moment, Lin Yi's brain began to work furiously.
He was figuring out how to avoid this spanking.
Just as an Armor-clad Soldier was vigorously swinging a long stick, about to fiercely smash it down onto Lin Yi's buttocks.
Lin Yi suddenly struggled free from the grasp of a little eunuch, and before the other could react, he quickly reached into his bosom.
The next moment, he had produced a money pouch.
Just as several people frowned and were about to push Lin Yi down again, Lin Yi reached in and grabbed a few pieces of broken silver.
The sharp-eyed Shi Jiu, the one responsible for beating people, clearly saw Lin Yi quickly throw back a larger piece while drawing out the silver.
This made her, who had just figured out what Lin Yi was trying to do, involuntarily twitch her lips.
"Gentlemen, gentlemen, no rush to beat, that, a little token, for the brothers to buy some drinks, please go easy on me later!"
Seeing this scene, everyone looked at each other, each displaying a strange expression.
Shi Jiu himself personally stepping in, why still give silver??
Looking over at Shi Jiu, after twitching her mouth twice, she unceremoniously snatched the silver from Lin Yi's hand.
Then she directly told two little eunuchs:
"Hold him down!"
When the little eunuchs saw this and noticed that Shi Jiu had accepted the silver, they immediately grabbed the silver from Lin Yi's hand and without further words, pressed him down onto a long bench.
This move left Lin Yi dumbfounded, unsure of the other party's intentions.
Just as he wondered if he had successfully bribed the other party, he felt the man spit twice into the palm of his hand.
Obviously, this was gearing up for some serious force.
[Damn it! They're all the same scoundrels! Is there not one who upholds martial virtues?]
When the stick was hammered down, Lin Yi could clearly hear the whistling sound of it cutting through the air.
With just this one strike, it would at least break his tailbone!
Lin Yi couldn't help but inwardly cry out that it was over, his silver had gone to the dogs!
However, just as Lin Yi closed his eyes waiting for the beating, in stark contrast to the whooshing sound, the stick did not bring any pain when it made contact with Lin Yi's buttocks.
It even gave him a feeling akin to a relaxing massage.
This left him puzzled for a moment. Perhaps after time traveling, he had acquired Super Martial Arts without realizing it?
But soon, he noticed something abnormal as he saw everyone around trying to stifle their laughter.
Additionally, when Lin Yi curiously turned his head, he saw the person responsible for spanking him noticeably flick his wrist just as the stick was about to land, pausing the stick just centimeters away from him.
This made the menacing-looking stick exceptionally gentle upon impact.
At that point, Lin Yi finally couldn't help but give a nod to his own cleverness.
It seems his silver really wasn't wasted!
…End of chapter…