Chapter 73

Chapter 73 – One day and one night

Liu Zhongtian extended his hands and looked at Wei Qiqi endearingly . He was about to say something when two soldiers carried Wu Zhongyi in . His face was pale and he looked very weak . He pointed at Wei Qiqi .

“Duke, you musn’t shield the Royal Concubine . She is trying to kill me!”

“You didn’t die though!” Qiqi spoke back defiantly .

Liu Zhongtian looked at Wei Qiqi and didn’t know what to say at the moment . Qiqi actually didn’t want to admit her wrong . With Wu Zhongyi in front, there was nothing he could do to persuade Qiqi . Hence without a choice, he called a soldier over .

“Tie Wei Qiqi onto the wooden pole and do not give her anything to eat or drink for one day and one night . This is her punishment . Execute immediately!”

“Duke…” The soldier was put in a difficult position . However when he saw Liu Zhongtian’s strict look, he didn’t dare to say anything more . He went towards Wei Qiqi’s front, “Gen . . General Qi!”

“Hmph, what big deal is this . Isn’t it just being tied up?” Qiqi followed the soldier and went out . When she walked past Wu Zhongyi, she extended her tongue and spoke softly, “You better be careful . If you are scared then scram . My plans aren’t finished yet . I merely miscalculated this time!”

“Duke, the Royal Concubine is threatening me…” Wu Zhongyi hadn’t spoke finish when his stomach started growling . He bent his back in pain and ran out . He was no longer in the mood to complain .

Wei Qiqi was brought out . Liu Zhongtian felt vexed . When he returned to the study room he no longer had the mood to peruse through the document . His heart was filled with the figure of Wei Qiqi . Was the punishment too heavy? Wei Qiqi looked so weak, she definitely couldn’t bear it . However as the Duke, he couldn’t shield her just because she was a Royal Concubine . Furthermore, Liu Zhongtian had stood up for her in private twice .

A woman that does whatever she please should be punished a little bit, if not, she would have no eyes for the law . She put in laxatives today . If she was not punished for that, she would put in poison the next day . Liu Zhongtian persuaded himself and slowly calmed down .

The sky gradually darkened and the soldiers brought the dishes in . Liu Zhongtian had no appetite at all . Who knows how it feels like to not eat nor drink for one whole day . Even though it was okay to not eat dinner, however when the sun rises tomorrow, who knew if Qiqi could withstand it . Liu Zhongtian stood up and walked out of the big tent .

The moonlight outside was smooth . The stars filled up the entire night sky above the parade square . Wei Qiqi was bound to the wooden pole, with soldiers guarding by the side . Liu Zhongtian had the impulse to go and release Qiqi . However Liu Zhongtian knew that he couldn’t do that . Everyone in the camp was watching him . As the Duke and Marshal, he must control his own emotions .

Liu Zhongtian was in a tumult and he couldn’t sleep . His mind was filled with the tied-up image of Wei Qiqi . This night, Wei Qiqi suffered a physical punishment, while Liu Zhongtian suffered a mental torture . He didn’t close his eyes at all .

Just as the sky was brightening, Liu Zhongtian walked out of the big tent in wide strides . He went to the front of the wooden pole . Wei Qiqi’s head was drooped down . She was tired and sleepy, hungry and thirsty . Her face was even more pale . She was extremely fatigued yet she couldn’t sleep . Being tied up like this really is tiring .

How did the Wei Group successor fall into such a state, being tied up to a wooden pole? In the past she was living a carefree life . No matter how she dreamt, she wouldn’t think that she would be so unlucky today . Maybe it was because in the past, no one dared to do anything to her . As long as grandfather spoke a word, things would be settled . Now Wei Qiqi could only admit that she was unlucky . This damned rotten Duke, why didn’t he back her up?