Chapter 129: It Was So Red It Might Drip Blood

Lu Tingchens lips twitched. Youre a ladyhow can you speak in such a crude manner?

What was this unruly behaviorfirst grabbing someones rear, then taking their pants off?

She was acting exactly like a female hooligan!

How am I supposed to check her wounds if I dont take off her pants? My eyes cant see through things, Lu Liangwei retorted with absolute conviction.

Fine, Ill leave. Lu Tingchen was totally speechless.

It was not appropriate for him to stay, anyway, so he turned and left.

Zhu Yu lay on the bed, flat on her stomach. Her initially pale face was now so red it might actually drip blood.

Really, this young Miss

After Lu Liangwei had finished examining Zhu Yus body, she found that Zhu Yus b.u.t.tock area had suffered quite severe injuries. There were several welts that looked as if she had beaten by rods, resulting in both skin and flesh tearing. It was completely different from what Zhu Yu had saidthat she had fallen and hurt herself.

After cooling ointment for alleviating pain was rubbed onto Zhu Yus skin, the pain lessened significantly.

Lu Liangwei helped to pull up Zhu Yus pants and sat beside her on the bed. How did you end up falling, to hurt yourself like that?

Zhu Yu bit her lips, not daring to meet Lu Liangweis eyes. When I went up the hill to pick flowers, I accidentally tripped on a rock and rolled down the hillside, Miss.

Lu Liangwei nodded. Youve prepared your lies very well. I could almost believe you.

Zhu Yu became anxious and said haltingly, Im not lying to you, Miss.

Ill give you another chance. If you dont tell me the truth, Ill leave you here in the holiday home. You wont need to follow me back to the mansion. Lu Liangwei looked at her coolly.

Zhu Yu immediately panicked when she heard this. I want to continue serving you, Miss. Dont abandon me here

You may continue serving me, but only if you tell me the truth.

I I Zhu Yu hesitated for quite a while, but the words still would not come.

Actually, I already know what had happened. My father had someone beat you, didnt he? Lu Liangwei sighed, interrupting Zhu Yus stammering.

Zhu Yu said frantically, I deserve to be punished The Grand Dukes punishment was already very light. He only ordered ten beatings with the rod

Lu Liangwei inhaled sharply when she heard this.

Lu Hetians ten beatings were not with ordinary rods. He had ordered ten beatings with army rods, which were used to punish those in the military who had broken martial law.

Zhu Yu was a delicate young girl. How could she possibly endure that?

Yet, this girl had thought she had been punished lightly.

Apart from spoiling his daughter, Lu Hetian was never light-handed when dealing with others.

Lu Liangwei had inadvertently implicated Zhu Yu this time.

Lu Hetian must have been furious when he found out that his daughter had gone to Sacred Hillock Peak and had taken it out on Zhu Yu, deeming the girl incompetent at looking after Lu Liangwei.

Lu Liangwei felt guilty; she had not thought things through properly and had not expected him to punish Zhu Yu so heavily.

For the next few days, you need to rest in bed. Dont do anything and make sure your wounds heal properly, Lu Liangwei felt both distressed and guilty.

Zhu Yus eyes turned red. Thank you, Miss.

Im the one who got you into trouble; why are you thanking me? I should be the one apologizing to you, Lu Liangwei said helplessly.

Zhu Yu was startled. Miss, please dont think that way. I deserved to be punished. This has nothing to do with you.

Besides, the Duke had actually shown her mercy by only beating her ten times with the rod. If he had acted according to his usual behavior towards the servants, she would have been sold off long ago. She had been able to stay on because the Duke had considered Lu Liangweis feelings.

Lu Liangwei had no idea what was going through Zhu Yus mind at the moment, but what she did know was that this was an era with a strict hierarchy. Servants had no rights, and Zhu Yus beliefs had been deeply ingrained within her. She did not think that her punishment was unjust at all. Lu Liangwei was powerless to change this. All she could do was to try her best to avoid implicating those around her when planning anything in the future.