The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

At this moment, Wan Lianxing suddenly turned to look at Cheng Youning, his face darkened, and he said sternly: "Kneel down!"

Cheng Youning was puzzled, "Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to kneel down?"

Wan Lianxing replied with a serious expression: "Hurry up and apologize to General Sha!"

Cheng Youning stiffened his neck and retorted unconvincedly: "What on earth did my grandson do wrong?"

Wan Lianxing explained earnestly, "My child, you have misunderstood General Sha. Even though it seems that there is not even a single soldier to be seen below, this is exactly General Sha's strategy."

Cheng Youning still looked puzzled, and muttered, "But we don't feel the tense atmosphere in our camp that we would have if the enemy attacked us. I'm not kidding. Our grandfather lived in a military camp for a long time. I know what the tense atmosphere in a military camp is like."

Wan Lianxing shook his head and continued to explain patiently: "Silly child, General Sha and his soldiers are carefully deploying troops here every day. Every soldier here is always on high alert and ready to meet the enemy's attack at any time. It is precisely because they are always in such a state of combat readiness that you can't detect the tense atmosphere. Moreover, Deputy General Sha Yueteng is guarding the southern end of this mountain road day and night, and will never let any enemy enter our Fengqi City. How can people like the Sha family, who are so far-sighted and conscientious, allow you to slander them so wantonly? Hurry up and admit your mistakes to General Sha!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Youning had no choice but to kneel on the ground and said to Sha Guanghan: "Youning has wronged the general. Youning apologizes to you. Please forgive Youning for my ignorant behavior this time."

Sha Guanghan looked at Cheng Youning in front of him. Who was this person? He was the great-nephew of the emperor, very precious, and also his future son-in-law. He was just a seven-year-old child, and children's words were innocent. As a great general, he was not so narrow-minded. He waved his hand and said gently, "What's the big deal? We all want to win the battle! Child, get up quickly."

However, Cheng Youning did not stand up immediately, but cast his eyes on Wan Lianxing who was standing beside him. At this moment, Wan Lianxing's face was as gloomy as water, and he pursed his lips tightly without saying a word. Cheng Youning knew that he had angered his grandfather, and he did not dare to stand up without his grandfather's permission.

Wan Lianxing took a deep breath, then said sternly: "Cheng Youning, when you haven't figured out right from wrong, you dare to speak wildly and mock the general. You are so reckless and rude, you really deserve to be punished! Come, drag him away and give him thirty military canes!"

Sha Guanghan was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect that the emperor would severely punish Cheng Youning for him. He hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him, saying, "Your Majesty, please don't do this! This child is still young and his body hasn't grown yet. How can he withstand the beating? If he is really beaten, I'm afraid he will die!"

Wan Lianxing was unmoved. He responded with a serious face: "I have made up my mind. We must not indulge him! He dared to slander you today. There is no guarantee that he will not offend other ministers in the court tomorrow. If we don't discipline him strictly and let him know how to be cautious in what he says and does, he will become a big trouble in the future!"

Sha Guanghan still refused to give up and continued to plead, "Your Majesty, please don't do this! The military staff is no joke. If you are not careful, it will lead to disaster. I hope Your Majesty will spare him this time because of his youth and ignorance."

"General Sha, there's no need to plead for him. He can't learn from his mistakes."

But no matter how Sha Guanghan persuaded him, Wan Lianxing was still determined to teach Cheng Youning a lesson. In the end, poor Cheng Youning was dragged out of the tent and received thirty blows with a military stick.

As the dull sounds of beatings rang out, Cheng Youning's face turned pale, and he didn't cry even when he bit his lips. Sui Dan watched with relish, "Okay, young master, you are quite tough. When I was beaten with a military stick, the whole barracks could hear the wolves crying and ghosts howling. You obviously have more endurance than me. You can't have an iron butt!"

Facing Sui Dan's sarcasm, Cheng Youning gritted his teeth, the pain was so severe that he didn't even have the strength to talk back. By the time the execution was over, his buttocks were bruised and his pants were stained with blood.

Cheng Youning lay limply on the bed like a wounded kitten. There was no one else in the room at the moment, only him and Qiao Rong. His originally strong face finally lost its tension, and the pain surged like a tide, making him cry out softly.

Qiao Rong, who was applying medicine to Cheng Youning, felt very distressed when he saw the stubborn and pitiful Cheng Youning in front of him. He gently applied the medicine to Cheng Youning's buttocks and gently scolded him, "I told you a long time ago not to get involved in the affairs of the adults, but you just wouldn't listen! Now you've suffered so much. Was I too reckless?"

Cheng Youning listened to Qiao Rong's scolding and grumbled in dissatisfaction. He knew that he was too impulsive this time. Although he knew he was in the wrong, he was still unhappy after being beaten thirty times. So he struggled to get up and said angrily, "Qiao Rong, let's go home."

Qiao Rong was startled by his sudden action, and quickly reached out to support him, and said anxiously: "Young Master, are you serious? There is a war going on outside, shall we go home?"

However, Cheng Youning seemed to be determined. He gritted his teeth and responded firmly: "I have to crawl back even if I have to. Anyway, I have completed the task that my grandfather gave me. There is no point for me to get in the way here. Let's go home." After saying that, he endured the severe pain and got up to put on his shoes.

Qiao Rong couldn't persuade him any more so he had to help, then helped Cheng Youning walk out.

At some point, the person guarding the big tent was replaced by Sui Dan, who was lazily leaning against the door of the big tent. When Cheng Youning saw Sui Dan, he paused involuntarily, then couldn't help but look back at the big tent behind him, and asked softly: "You won't stand here all the time, right?"

Hearing this, Sui Dan grinned and laughed, "Oh, I thought you, Cheng Youning, were a tough guy who didn't feel pain! I didn't expect you to be shouting so happily in the big tent just now?"

Cheng Youning held his waist, looking a little embarrassed: "Did you hear everything?"

Sui Dan raised his eyebrows and said smugly, "You think my ears are just decorations."

Cheng Youning curled his lips and muttered softly: "But the voice I shouted just now was very soft."

Sui Dan crossed his arms and said proudly, "My ears are more clever than your master Cong Cong."