Afterwards, Bai Qingsong immediately ordered someone to bring Bai Chenyan over.

As soon as Bai Chenyan entered the study and saw everyone's faces, he immediately had a bad feeling.

"Dad, what do you want from me?" Bai Chenyan pretended to be calm.

Bai Qingsong threw the jade pendant in front of him and shouted angrily: "Look for yourself what this is!"

When Bai Chenyan saw the jade pendant, his face turned pale instantly.

Knowing that the truth had been revealed, he knelt down with a plop and said, "Dad, I... I was confused for a moment."

"Confused? You are going to ruin your sister's marriage and our entire Zuo Xiang Mansion!" Bai Qingsong was so angry that he was shaking all over.

Bai Jinyan looked at Bai Chenyan with a cold face, "Bai Chenyan, I know you want to avenge your mother, but you shouldn't harm the Zuo Xiangfu and your father."

He secretly replaced her betrothal gift. Did he want her entire clan to be executed?

Bai Chenyan lowered his head, not daring to look at everyone, "I... I'm just jealous. Why can you marry the Sixth Prince, while I am looked down upon everywhere?"

Bai Qianqian said at the side: "You are not doing your best, and you blame others? Do you think you can ruin my elder sister's marriage?"

Bai Qingsong took a deep breath and said, "I will report this to the Emperor. Just wait for your punishment!"

Bai Chenyan collapsed to the ground, his face full of horror.

Bai Qianqian and Bai Jinyan both breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, Bai Chenyan has been causing trouble time and time again.

But not once was a severe penalty imposed.

The two of them were holding their breath.

After hearing Bai Qingsong's words, they were satisfied.

If Bai Qingsong still wanted to protect Bai Chenyan, they would find it somewhat unacceptable.

Bai Qingsong glanced at the two of them and said, "The matter has been clarified. Qianqian, you and Yan'er can go now."

The two sisters looked at each other and walked out of the study.

Bai Chenyan knelt on the ground and didn't dare to raise his head.

Bai Qingsong snorted coldly, "Go back to your yard."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Bai Qingsong, filled with anxiety and worry, dressed in court robes, hurried into the palace to meet the emperor.

As he stepped into the majestic palace, his heart beat faster and faster, knowing that this matter was of great importance.

Entering the hall, I saw the emperor sitting high on the dragon throne, with a dignified look and awe-inspiring presence without even being angry.

Bai Qingsong quickly knelt down and saluted, saying in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, long live the emperor."

The emperor stared at Bai Qingsong with a sharp gaze and asked coldly, "My dear Bai, I heard that such a scandal happened in your house. Please tell me the truth."

Bai Qingsong's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He did not dare to hide anything and reported everything about Bai Chenyan's secret replacement of the betrothal gifts to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, during the preparations for the marriage between my daughter Jinyan and the Sixth Prince, several items in the betrothal gifts sent by the Sixth Prince were swapped. I have found out that it was my son Bai Chenyan who made a big mistake out of confusion. I know that I have failed to educate my son well, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

When the emperor heard this, his face became even gloomier.

He slapped the armrest of the dragon throne and shouted angrily, "How dare you, Bai Chenyan, to ruin the prince's marriage. How audacious! Lord Bai, do you admit your guilt?"

Bai Qingsong kowtowed repeatedly, "I know my crime, and I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and spare the Left Prime Minister's family. I will punish my son severely to correct the family tradition."

The emperor was silent for a moment, then snorted coldly, "In view of your past loyalty, I will temporarily spare the Left Prime Minister's Mansion. But Bai Chenyan must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

Bai Qingsong felt relieved and quickly thanked him, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will remember this in my heart."

This result was within his acceptable range.

Bai Chenyan has been causing trouble for Yan'er time and again, so it's time for him to be taught a lesson.

Bai Chenyan was still anxiously waiting for his father to come back at home.

He was caught by soldiers and dragged out of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion.

No one in the entire Zuo Xiang Mansion tried to stop it except the crying Han Ruxue.

After being severely beaten with twenty boards, Bai Chenyan was locked up in the clan house with scars all over his body.

The clan's residence was dark and damp, and filled with a foul smell.

He lay on the cold grass, groaning in pain.

Every breath he took affected the wounds on his body, causing him to grimace in pain.

There was only a faint light shining through the narrow window in the cell, making it look eerie and scary.

Bai Chenyan's heart was filled with fear and regret. What he hated was that he didn't sell the stolen goods.

If the jade pendant had not been left behind, there would have been no evidence to prove his wrongdoing.

Next time, he will never do such a stupid thing again.

He recalled the glory days when he was in the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, and could not help but feel sad when he saw that he had ended up in such a situation now.

The physical pain and the inner torment kept him awake at night.

The jailers at the clan court had no mercy on him at all. The food they sent was rough and inedible, and the water was turbid.

Bai Chenyan curled up in the corner, dishevelled and dirty, and had long lost his former arrogance.

Occasionally a mouse would run past him, and he was powerless to drive it away and could only watch.

At night, the cold wind blew in through the cracks, and he shivered with cold, but no one cared about his life or death.

Here, no one listened to his explanations or pleas for mercy, he could only bear it all alone.

Bai Chenyan knew that his future was dark and he didn't know when he would be able to get out of this cage.

As the days passed, Bai Chenyan's situation in the clan house became more and more difficult.

The wounds on his body began to become inflamed and festered because they were not properly treated, emitting a foul odor.

The prisoners in the same cell also mocked him and bullied him from time to time.

Bai Chenyan, who had once lived a life of luxury, had never suffered such hardship, but he could only endure it silently.

"Hmph, boy, you are so arrogant and domineering every day, but now you have ended up like this!" A prisoner with a fat face laughed.

Bai Chenyan gritted his teeth, but was unable to refute.

You can only hold yourself tightly and try to reduce the contact between your body and the ground to relieve the pain.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Bai Chenyan would think of every little thing that happened in Zuo Xiang’s Mansion and regret his impulsiveness and stupidity.

He knew that he had really made a big mistake this time. Not only did he harm himself, but he also made his father lose face in front of the emperor.

Meanwhile, at the Zuo Xiang Mansion, Bai Jinyan's wedding was being prepared in an orderly manner.

The palace was decorated with lights and there was a festive atmosphere.

But there is always a shadow in Bai Qingsong's heart.

He was worried that Bai Chenyan's incident would bring subsequent trouble to the Zuo Xiang Mansion.

On this day, Bai Qingsong couldn't help but come to the clan house to visit Bai Chenyan.

"Dad, Dad, save me!" Seeing Bai Qingsong, Bai Chenyan felt like he had seen a life-saving straw, his eyes full of desire and pleading.

Bai Qingsong looked at his miserable appearance, feeling angry and distressed: "How can your father save you when you did such a stupid thing?"

Bai Chenyan burst into tears: "Dad, I know I was wrong, I will definitely change for the better in the future, please find a way to save me."

Bai Qingsong sighed and said, "I will do my best, but you should reflect on your mistakes while you are in there."

This gave Bai Chenyan hope.

He knew that his father would not ignore him.

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