Xiao Wenyin frowned, with a worried look on her face. She squatted down and held Zheng Fengyun's hands tightly: "Fengyun, I know you are a responsible child, but this punishment of kneeling is too severe for a child. You are the young master of Prince Duan's Mansion, with a noble status. Such a punishment will embarrass you in front of everyone."

Zheng Fengyun's eyes became more determined. He gently patted Xiao Wenyin's hand and said calmly, "Sister Xiao, I know you are worried, but I also know that a person, regardless of his status, should be responsible for his own behavior. I admit my mistakes and accept the punishment, so that everyone can know that the young master of Prince Duan's Mansion is not lawless."

Xiao Wenyin looked at Zheng Fengyun helplessly, feeling conflicted.

Zheng Fengyun has a tough personality. Once she makes a decision, it is difficult to change it. She sighed and said slowly: "Fengyun, don't you really want to consider Sister Xiao's advice? I can help you plead for mercy and let the old princess reduce your punishment."

Zheng Fengyun shook his head, his eyes revealing a firm determination: "Sister Xiao, I know you are doing this for my own good, but I cannot accept your plea. I must take this responsibility myself, so that I can truly grow."

At this time, the old princess's personal nanny, Nanny Wei, came over with a serious expression on her face. She said to Xiao Wenyin, "Miss Xiao, we appreciate your kindness, but the young master has made up his mind. Besides, no one can disobey the princess's order. Please rest assured that I will take good care of the young master."

Xiao Wenyin smiled helplessly, stood up, and said to Wei Mama: "Well, Wei Mama, please take care of Feng Yun and don't let him catch a cold."

Nanny Wei nodded with a smile on her face: "Don't worry, Miss Xiao, we will take good care of the young master."

Xiao Wenyin turned and left, but she was still worried. She looked at Zheng Fengyun's thin figure, and tears flashed in her eyes.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Madam Wei and said, "Madam, Feng Yun is still young. Can you let him kneel in the corridor? At least he won't be exposed to the wind and rain."

Nanny Wei hesitated for a moment and agreed: "Okay, I will arrange an open space under the corridor for the young master to kneel there."

Xiao Wenyin finally felt relieved. She looked at Nanny Wei with gratitude, then turned and left.

……

Gu Qinlan pulled Xiang Zhu into the room. The room was dimly lit and a faint scent of medicine filled the air. Gu Qinlan gently sat down on the bed and motioned Xiang Zhu to sit down as well.

After Xiang Zhu sat down, Gu Qinlan carefully checked her wounds. Her fingers gently touched the back of Xiang Zhu's hand, and every wound made her heart tighten.

"Does it hurt?" Gu Qinlan asked, her voice full of concern.

Xiang Zhu shook his head slightly, forcing a smile: "Princess, this injury is nothing, I can still hold on."

Gu Qinlan looked at Xiang Zhu, with a trace of heartache in her eyes. She sighed softly and said, "Xiang Zhu, I know you are a strong woman, but seeing you suffer because of these injuries, my heart is also very uncomfortable."

Xiang Zhu wanted to comfort Gu Qinlan, but she didn't know what to say. She could only hold Gu Qinlan's hand tightly, hoping to convey her gratitude.

Gu Qinlan looked at Xiang Zhu with a firm look in her eyes. She said, "Xiang Zhu, don't worry. I won't let those who hurt you go unpunished. I will punish them and maintain our dignity in the mansion."

Xiang Zhu felt warm in his heart when he heard this.

The lady is a person of her word, but she does not want to cause more disputes because of herself.

"Princess, don't involve too many people in this matter. After all, I am your maid, and it's okay to suffer a little grievance." Xiang Zhu said softly.

Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, and she patted Xiang Zhu's hand: "Xiang Zhu, you are my most trusted maid, I will not let you suffer in vain. Moreover, this is also to maintain the rules of the mansion, and we can't let those people get too far."

After hearing this, Xiang Zhu was deeply moved.

She turned her head and looked out the window. The sky was covered with dark clouds and the wind was blowing hard.

I couldn't help but frown, looking worried, and my heart was full of anxiety.

"Princess, it looks like a rainstorm is coming outside, and the Second Young Master is still kneeling outside as punishment. Aren't you worried?" Xiang Zhu turned to Gu Qinlan, his voice filled with anxiety.

Gu Qinlan gently put down the teacup in her hand, looked at Xiang Zhu with a smile, and said calmly: "Xiang Zhu, you don't know Zheng Fengyun yet. He is a proud man. This punishment is nothing to him."

Xiang Zhu frowned even more when she heard this. She knew Zheng Fengyun's temper and his stubbornness very well. But she was still worried, after all, the weather outside looked so bad.

"But Princess, if it really rains, what if the second young master catches a cold and falls ill?" Xiang Zhu's voice trembled slightly. She was really worried about Zheng Fengyun.

Gu Qinlan smiled gently, with a soft light flashing in her eyes: "If he really falls ill, I will treat him personally. Don't worry, Xiangzhu, Prince Duan's Mansion is not a place where people can easily get sick."

Xiang Zhu felt a little relieved after hearing this, but she still felt a little uneasy, so she stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dark clouds outside, and prayed silently in her heart.

The wind and rain outside were getting stronger and stronger, and Xiang Zhu's mood became tense. She turned her head to look at Gu Qinlan, only to see that she was still sitting there, with a calm expression, as if everything was under her control.

"Princess, are you really not going to persuade the second young master?" Xiang Zhu couldn't help but ask.

Gu Qinlan shook her head gently: "No need, Xiang Zhu. Let him face it all on his own. Sometimes, punishment is also a kind of growth."

……

Nanny Wei carried the sleeping Zheng Huiyi back to the old princess's Furong Garden, gently put Zheng Huiyi on the bed, covered her with a quilt, and then turned and walked towards the old princess.

The old princess sat on a mahogany chair, looked at Nanny Wei with a kind look, and motioned for her to sit down.

Nanny Wei bowed slightly, sat down as she was told, and then began to report in detail what had happened that day.

"Madam, today the princess punished the second young master to kneel outside Jinghong Garden for half a day because he trespassed into the princess's residence and accidentally caused Xiang Zhu to bleed and get injured. I think this punishment is a bit heavy, but the princess's intentions are good. However, I am worried that the second young master can't bear it."

The old princess nodded slightly, without much surprise on her face, and said lightly: "Mammy, you are right, Qin Lan is a talented and virtuous woman, and her approach is right. Our Qin family has always attached great importance to family education. If children make mistakes, they should be severely punished and not tolerated. As the saying goes, knowing one's mistakes and being able to correct them is the greatest virtue!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Wei's face flashed with worry, and she added, "Madam, but the Second Young Master is still young. What if he can't bear it and affects his physical and mental health? What should we do?"

The old princess' eyes flashed with a gleam of light. She looked at Madam Wei and said slowly, "Madam, what kind of child do you think Zheng Fengyun is?"

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