When the first cane came down, Zheng Yuheng thought that Chen Duzhi had shown mercy.
　　He was beaten at home since he was a child. Although there were no scars on this body, and even the last terrible whipping was almost healed, because he left the shackles of the family and came to the side of the queen, his long-established endurance gradually faded, and he became sensitive to pain.
　　If the clothes were not taken off, the cane that was simply used to humiliate would hurt the bones, but it would not make people disabled or even half dead.
　　Even so, eighty canes were still too heavy.
　　Zheng Yuheng closed his eyes and held his breath, dispersing all the touch of pain in his mind. He told himself not to care about the pain. In his mind, the screen and the lingering and romantic two hearts inside the screen appeared like an illusion.
　　He suddenly understood the Emperor a little. She was his mother, the person he respected all his life. If someone wanted to win the heart of the Queen Mother, even if he was not her biological son, even if he was just her admirer, he would probably go crazy. No matter
　　how cruel and cold the Emperor treated him, Zheng Yuheng could understand his starting point. But this did not mean that he would tolerate it unconditionally, bow his head and submit humbly.
　　He inexplicably developed a strange pity for Meng Cheng.
　　The little emperor loved his mother so much, but he also wanted to lock Dong Lingjiu on the pillar of "a hundred years of happiness" with the late emperor, and wanted her to be a widow for the rest of her life and be his father.
　　The Emperor's love and respect was wearing a heavy shackle that was suffocating.
　　Zheng Yuheng raised his eyes, his face was pale, the cold sweat seeping out soaked through the roots of his hair, his eyelashes were long, and he looked at the Emperor with no emotion.
　　Under the shadow, Meng Cheng, who had been treating Zheng Yuheng coldly, clenched his fists. He was upset by this look. He was the superior who punished Zheng Yuheng with a stick, but he felt pity in the eyes of the person being punished... This pity was more lethal than contempt and resentment at this moment.
　　He spoke calmly, his fingers clenched and made a creaking sound: "Zheng Yuheng!"
　　Zheng Yuheng looked at him, and the physical punishment was almost ignored. He found a strong psychological pleasure in the little emperor, a feeling that penetrated his hidden selfishness. He silently bent his lower lip and responded: "I am here."
　　Meng Cheng stood up suddenly.
　　His face was gloomy, and the angry look almost overflowed from his face, even the princess beside him was startled.
　　How could Meng Zhaiyue understand the atmosphere between these two men? She didn't even see the sparks, and wondered in her heart, why was he sitting there just now, and he got so angry again when he called his name? Why is her royal brother so petty and so hard to coax.
　　The princess also stood up and quickly grabbed Meng Cheng's arm, saying coquettishly: "Royal brother, we have been watching for such a long time, let these servants beat him, and you accompany me to see the queen mother."
　　Meng Cheng was not discouraged, but even more angry. He brushed off the princess's hand, pointed at Chen Qinghang and said: "Beat him to death for me!"
　　Chen Duzhi's body stiffened and he quickly apologized. Xu Xiang on the side was about to speak when he heard the emperor say: "Xu Bingbi, if you make excuses for him again, I will not care about your face in front of the queen mother."
　　Meng Zhaiyue was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself, how can I blame my Xu Xiang for this? She also felt a little rebellious, and turned to Chen Qinghang and said, "You know, just beat him. If you kill him, when my mother asks who did it, Fengzao Palace will be blamed. You saints are always trying to make excuses for yourself, and it's not easy for the imperial sister-in-law, as you always suffer this grievance."
　　The princess picked up her handkerchief and wiped her eyes pretentiously, "Our lives as women are so hard. It doesn't matter who you marry. My ungrateful son-in-law--"
　　Meng Cheng held her hand, and said with smoke coming out of his head, "Princess! What are you talking about? How can you compare me with that bastard!"
　　Meng Zhaiyue was about to make a sarcastic remark to him when a man came over from the other side. It was Meng Shen, the prince of Lin'an, led by Du Yuewan, the female minister of Cining Palace, with Aunt Yuewan following beside him.
　　Meng Shen pushed through the crowd and saluted to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I wish you good health."
　　Meng Cheng looked at Aunt Yue Wan behind him, and suddenly panicked, knowing that the matter had been reported to the Cining Palace. He said, "No need to be polite."
　　Meng Shen greeted the princess again, and Meng Zhaiyue returned the female salute softly, calling, "Second cousin."
　　Meng Shen respectfully replied, "I dare not," and said according to the Queen Mother's instructions, "Aunt, please go to the Cining Palace to have dinner together."
　　Meng Cheng glanced at the sky. What kind of dinner was this? He looked at Zheng Yuheng again and knew it was because of him.
　　The little emperor's face was tense and his palms clenched and unclenched. After a long while, he said, "Is the princess okay?"
　　Meng Shen said, "Since I got married, my mother has been in much better health. She is now waiting in the imperial aunt's palace."
　　"It was wrong of me to let the two elders wait for me." Meng Cheng finally softened his tone. He also knew that Meng Shen's coming here represented his mother's intention. Even though he was unwilling, he dared not disobey. He put on a straight face and ordered, "Go to the Cining Palace."
　　The canopy and dragon chariot that followed the imperial carriage were raised again. The crowd lined up on both sides and invited Meng Cheng to get on the chariot. After he sat on it, he didn't even look at Zheng Yuheng again, pretending that he didn't care, and just said, "Yingying, you come too."
　　Meng Zhaiyue glanced at Xu Xiang secretly and responded softly, but she was really brave. When she passed by Xu Bingbi, she turned her head and whispered, "Do you have that pendant with you?" She
　　was talking about the fan pendant that she had pulled off and put in his hand last time in the carriage. That was her favorite fan.
　　Xu Xiang kept silent and lowered his eyebrows, not daring to respond.
　　It was not until the three people left that Chen Qinghang asked the young eunuchs to stop. At this time, they had probably been caned for twenty or thirty times.
　　After the caning stopped, Zheng Yuheng felt the pain of the explosion very slowly. He felt someone helping him down from the punishment bench. He looked up and saw that it was Xu Bingbi.
　　Xu Xiang asked, "Is everything okay?"
　　Zheng Yuheng shook his head, paused, nodded, and said, "He should be able to walk."
　　Xu Xiang then let go of his hand, and then he saw that the young doctor Zheng's face turned even paler. He looked to the side and saw a young eunuch coming to help him.
　　Xu Xiang said, "Go back to the Imperial Hospital?" Zheng Yuheng
　　did not agree, but asked first, "How did the queen know?"
　　He could also see the purpose of Meng Shen's coming. This prince had warned him when he got married that it was impossible for him to stand up for him.
　　Xu Xiang simply said, "Xuan Duzhi didn't come."
　　Zheng Yuheng immediately understood, and asked again, "Tonight... Can I go back to the Cining Palace?"
　　Xu Xiang looked at him and realized for the first time that this young doctor Zheng really didn't care about his life. He found it incredible: "Tonight?"
　　Zheng Yuheng said, "I can walk, I'm fine."
　　Xu Xiang pondered in silence, raised one hand and touched his forehead, paused for a long time, and looked at him silently and puzzled.
　　Zheng Yuheng weakly brushed off his hand: "Xu Bingbi... I don't have a fever."
　　Xu Xiang said: "Then why are you talking nonsense."
　　Zheng Yuheng had been helped many times by him, and thought Xu Bingbi was always cold and indifferent, but he didn't expect him to be able to make such a joke.
　　He insisted, "But the queen needs someone to take care of her."
　　Xu Xiang said, "The queen needs it?"
　　Facing his doubts, Zheng Yuheng almost blushed, but still said, "Yes."
　　Xu Xiang was silent for a moment, and said, "Tonight..."
　　Zheng Yuheng's eyes were visibly focused.
　　Xu Bingbi added, "I'm afraid you can't sit down in your health. I saw they hit your back with a stick just now. Don't you feel it now? Even lying in bed to rest tomorrow will be torture, so how can you go to the Cining Palace? Is it Doctor Zheng who will take care of the Empress, or is it the Empress Dowager who will take care of you?"
　　Zheng Yuheng said, "...is it that serious?"
　　Xu Bingbi was a little surprised. He had been in charge of punishment for many years, but this was the first time he saw him like this. He reached out and pressed on his back. Seeing that Zheng Yuheng was shaking with pain and gasping for air, he found that he was not insensitive to pain. He was a little puzzled: "You... can endure it so much?"
　　Zheng Yuheng was caught off guard, his eyes moistened with pain, and he exhaled, "...Xu Bingbi, you are so cruel."
　　Xu Xiang: "..."
　　Shang Kai had already followed the emperor to the Cining Palace. In addition to the two of them, Chen Qinghang and several trusted eunuchs were left on the side.
　　Chen Qinghang listened to the whole process and was overjoyed. He stepped forward and put his arm around Xu Xiang's shoulders. As soon as his master left, he became a little unruly and said to Zheng Yuheng with a smile: "Oh, I've heard of your great reputation for a long time. It turns out that Doctor Zheng is so tough. He doesn't even scream. Those rootless eunuchs start howling before they even hit him."
　　Zheng Yuheng didn't expect that he could make fun of his eunuch status like this, and was stunned for a moment.
　　Xu Xiang said expressionlessly: "Thank you for your mercy."
　　During the execution, thanks to Chen Qinghang's hint to the eunuchs holding the sticks, they must appear to be brutal but actually hold back, otherwise Doctor Zheng might not be able to stand here.
　　Chen Qinghang curved his fox eyes and said, "It's just like what the princess said. If I beat up our empress dowager's people, how can I explain to the Queen Mother of Fengzao Palace? My master copied Buddhist scriptures to pray for the Queen Mother a few days ago, but I haven't seen her care so much about Your Majesty. This is a difficult thing. If the Emperor blames our master, the Queen Mother will not be able to sleep well again."
　　Zheng Yuheng raised his hand and bowed to him properly to thank him, "Thank you, Chen Duzhi."
　　Chen Qinghang turned sideways and did not accept the gift. He smiled at Xu Xiang, "Is he like this? He keeps thanking us eunuchs, but I, a servant, dare not accept it."
　　Xu Xiang still said indifferently, "How are the skills of these two men under you? How many days do you think it will take for them to recover?"
　　Chen Qinghang said, "Lord Zheng is young and healthy. He can rest in bed for ten days. But if we have to serve him in a hurry..."
　　Zheng Yuheng looked at him hopefully, hoping that Chen Duzhi would be merciful.
　　Chen Qinghang looked at his expression and said, "...it's better not to go for a while. The queen has to distract herself to ask someone to apply medicine for you. Besides, His Majesty just got angry, and he has to pretend to be angry. It's not convenient in the Cining Palace."
　　Two people persuaded him, and Zheng Yuheng nodded dejectedly.
　　Xu Xiang was about to ask a few eunuchs to send Doctor Zheng back, but he saw his feet rooted to the ground, looking at the road leading to the Cining Palace not far away, with a look in his eyes that said "I really want to go."
　　Zheng Yuheng turned around and struggled to ask him quietly, "Can I go to the Cining Palace tomorrow?"
　　Xu Xiang's unchanging face cracked a little: "... Doctor Zheng."
　　"Huh?"
　　He said, "Don't come to serve me within ten days."
　　Zheng Yuheng's heart fell to the ground again with a thump.
　　His heart was more tortured than his body, and he said with sorrow: "...Xu Bingbi, you are really cruel."