Murong Man knelt on the ground, unable to believe what was happening, her soul seemingly lost, her face deathly pale.
When she gathered her senses and tried to rise to follow, the two maids left by Yun Weiwei immediately pressed her back to the ground.
"His Highness said to let the Concubine reflect on her mistakes while kneeling," one maid spoke tersely, "you shall rise only when His Highness permits. This is for your own good, to teach you some manners, lest you embarrass yourself further in future!"
These two maids, loyal to Yun Weiwei, relentlessly ridiculed Murong Man, their words growing harsher, yet impossible to fault.
Just beyond the wall, the sound of Hong Feng being beaten was loud, but Hong Feng herself had fallen silent.
After a while, the beating noises stopped too.
One maid stepped out and after a brief conversation outside, two guards entered, carrying Hong Feng's lifeless body.
"Hong Feng..."
Murong Man's lips lost all color.
