PDLP Chapter 63 The Word of Power Takes Effect, Depriving Him of 3 Years
Chapter 63 The Word of Power Takes Effect, Depriving Him of 3 Years
Chu Lin and Chu Wen'er hid behind Zheng Mingxuan.
Believing they were under the protection of the British Duke's mansion and that Chu Lengyu would never dare to do anything to them again, their attitude immediately became arrogant again.
Chu Lin laughed and said, "Haha, stop dreaming. You're just a bastard child who was picked up. How could you be worthy of being my sister, Chu Lin's sister!"
"That's right, don't you even know your own background? How dare you call yourself the eldest daughter of the Chu family!" Chu Wen'er said coquettishly to Zheng Mingxuan. "Thanks to Young Master Zheng, you saw through your bad character at a glance and were willing to stand up for us."
Chu Lengyu watched the siblings' performance and chuckled softly, as if amused.
The behavior of the Chu siblings made Zheng Mingxuan realize that he might have misunderstood them; the siblings were definitely not to be underestimated.
But he was unwilling to admit his mistake so easily, so he continued to argue: "In short, your behavior is wrong! As a woman, you should be well-mannered and virtuous, not bully your siblings and act so arrogantly and rudely!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur arose among the guests.
Some people admire Zheng Mingxuan's sense of justice, while others are disdainful of his arrogance.
Zheng Mingxuan thought that Chu Lengyu would feel ashamed or furious after being reprimanded by him.
To his surprise, she showed no shame or anger, nor did she defend herself. Instead, she asked with interest, "So, how does this Young Master Zheng intend to convict me and what kind of punishment will I receive?"
Zheng Mingxuan assumed she had given up after giving up, and felt a surge of smugness.
"Of course, you should first apologize to the brother and sister and ask for their forgiveness. Then go to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to apologize. Finally, you should stay at home and reflect on your mistakes, copying the 'Admonitions for Women' to examine yourself," he said eloquently.
After hearing this, Chu Lengyu turned to Princess Jin'an and asked, "Are his parents still in good health? Do they have any other brothers or sisters in the household? Even those born out of wedlock are counted."
Although she didn't know why she was asking these questions, the princess quickly replied, "The Duke of England and his wife are in good health. My eldest and second eldest sisters are already married, and there are still several brothers and sisters born out of wedlock in the family."
"I can rest assured that."
Hearing their conversation, Zheng Mingxuan roared in uncontrollable rage, "You arrogant woman, how dare you threaten me with my family! Do you know who I am...?"
"You're a cripple." Chu Lengyu coldly interrupted him, uttering these four words.
Zheng Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, finding the woman truly inexplicable.
But when he tried to confront her, he found his legs suddenly went weak and he staggered, ending up kneeling upright in front of Chu Lengyu.
Chu Lengyu raised an eyebrow, a playful smile playing on her lips, thinking: Oh, what a coincidence.
Zheng Mingxuan was so angry at this sudden turn of events that his face turned red. He struggled to stand up, but his legs felt as heavy as lead and were completely unresponsive.
A female official stepped forward to help him, but he forcefully shook off her hand.
"You did something to me, didn't you? What did you do to me?!" He looked up at Chu Lengyu, his eyes filled with anger and confusion.
“I already said that you are a cripple,” Chu Lengyu repeated leisurely. “Since you want to uphold justice and fairness for them, you must understand the facts. You probably have never experienced the lives of those disgraced young masters and ladies in the inner quarters. So, I’m giving you a special opportunity to experience it firsthand.”
Hearing this, Zheng Mingxuan finally understood what she meant.
He roared, "You're talking nonsense! I don't believe you have such sorcery! I just accidentally tripped and fell, and you dare to curse me to become a cripple! When I get back to my manor, I will definitely report you to the Duke of Zhenguo!"
He struggled to get up, but his legs seemed to be bound by invisible chains, and he couldn't move them no matter how hard he tried.
Seeing this, someone pushed a chair for him, which allowed him to climb up and sit down while holding onto the chair.
Zheng Mingxuan sat in the chair, looking at his legs that had lost all feeling, and a panic he had never felt before surged up in his heart.
From a young age, he dreamed of fighting on the battlefield, achieving great deeds, bringing glory to his ancestors, and restoring the prestige of the British Duke's Mansion.
If his legs are truly crippled, then his dreams, his title, his wealth and honor, his parents' love... everything will vanish.
"No! My leg will be fine!" he roared angrily, trying to dispel the fear and anxiety in his heart.
However, no matter how much he struggled and roared, his legs remained unresponsive, like dead objects.
……
[The power of the word has taken effect.]
To turn Zheng Mingxuan into a cripple, Chu Lengyu was only deducted a barely perceptible trace of spiritual power.
She looked away, not wanting to waste any more time on this person.
This sudden turn of events made the guests feel a sense of apprehension towards Chu Lengyu.
Could she really turn Zheng Mingxuan into a cripple with just one sentence?
Princess Jin'an felt that Chu Lengyu shouldn't be such a cruel person, so she mustered her courage and asked, "Is his leg really crippled?"
Chu Lengyu did not answer, but instead conjured another large spiritual hand and slapped it on his leg.
Everyone had witnessed the strength of that hand, but when it struck Zheng Mingxuan's leg, even the chair leg shook, yet he showed no reaction.
The facts are before us.
The crowd was both shocked and frightened, and they all retreated a little further away.
Chu Lin and Chu Wen'er, the brother and sister, trembled with fear. Seeing Zheng Mingxuan also fall down, they dared not make a sound to attract Chu Lengyu's attention.
Princess Jin'an, seeing his pitiful state, frowned and was about to say something when Chu Lengyu spoke up: "Don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering. Since he wants to uphold justice, then I'll let him experience it for himself."
If, three years from now, he still feels that the Chu siblings' actions are justifiable, while I am arrogant and domineering, then I will admire him. I will not only restore his leg to its original state but also give him sufficient compensation.
Princess Jin'an was hearing about this approach for the first time, and she found it novel, yet something seemed amiss.
Jiang Zhilan, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to ask, "Even if he had a dispute with you, why are you treating him like this? Even if he is wrong, it should be the two of you who go to His Majesty and ask him to make a judgment."
Zheng Mingxuan was the only legitimate son of the Duke of Yingguo's family. The Duke and Duchess of Yingguo always regarded him as their pride and placed many hopes on him.
It was one thing for Chu Lengyu to bully the people of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion before, since Jiang Zhilan didn't like them anyway.
But she actually dared to lay a hand on Zheng Mingxuan, which was not only a slap in the face to the Duke of Ying's mansion, but also a provocation to the four princes and eight dukes!
Upon hearing this, Chu Lengyu smiled again, but this time the smile was much colder.
She said, "What this young lady said makes sense. Violence is not the right way, and I thought so too before."
"Why don't you think that way anymore?" Jiang Zhilan asked.
Chu Lengyu did not want to repeat everything, so she said, "Recreate the scene of Jingzhao Prefecture on that day."
[The power of the word has taken effect.]
A faint white light swept by.
The fifth floor of Yingxue Tower was immediately transformed into the courtroom of the Jingzhao Prefecture.
An identical phantom of Chu Lengyu stood not far away. Beside her knelt a group of bandits, and before her sat the Prefect of the Capital, who sat upright in the main hall.
Before the guests could even react in surprise, a loud "snap" was heard as the gavel struck and the Prefect of the Capital began to adjudicate the case.