No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 344 Ling Chi! (two more)

As the last word "Ling Chi" echoed high on the execution ground by the officials who read out the crime, the originally noisy crowd was quiet for a moment, and then there was an even louder applause.

Although Shangyong executes quite a few people every autumn, the ones who are executed are extremely rare, often not in a few years or even ten years.

After all, the imperial court also pays attention to benevolence and morality. Generally, it is difficult to appease the public unless it really arouses public anger. Under normal circumstances, as long as it is not a tyrant or a faint king, it has to be more or less concerned about its own reputation.

Even if the court officials committed a capital crime, most of them would be executed, or even given poison and white silk. Ordinary people would not be able to commit any serious crimes.

Most of the people who were sentenced in this way in the past were notorious Jiangyang thieves, or heinous villains who violated human relations.

After the official finished reading, he closed the notebook in his hand, turned around and respectfully sent it to the case of the three supervisors.

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice and Zuodu Yushi were naturally not good at making decisions, so they both looked at Xie Yan and made a "please" gesture.

Xie Yan had already been familiar with these things by heart, so he just flipped through them a few times and said: "Verify that you are upright."

The official turned around and issued an order to the people below: "Verify your authenticity!"

Immediately, several people walked towards the execution platform, verified the integrity of the above several people one by one, and then went back to report.

"My lord, the identity of the prisoner is beyond doubt."

The official turned around and reported respectfully, "My lord, my lords, the prisoner has already proven his integrity."

Sitting on Xie Yan's left, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment looked up at the time, and said, "My lord, is this the execution?" The time is not up yet.

Xie Yan didn't care about the time. In fact, the law didn't expressly stipulate that he had to wait until three quarters in the afternoon before execution.Sitting here in the middle of winter, he doesn't care, but there are many elderly adults present, and if something goes wrong with the cold, there will be fewer people working.

The end of the year is coming soon, and there are too many affairs in the court in the second half of the year. Rao Xie Yan also feels a little headache, and can no longer accept the reduction of capable people in the court.

Just as he was about to raise his hand to draw the token on the table, he saw that Yu Chen on the execution platform opposite seemed to say something to the person standing next to him.The person standing next to him hesitated and looked up.

Xie Yan thought for a while, but still raised his hand to let someone come over.

The man ran over quickly, and told the audience: "To the lord, the sinner said that he wanted to ask someone a word, and in exchange he could tell the lord a secret."

Yu Chen has been with Bai Jingrong for many years, so of course he knows many secrets.But he is destined to die, and he is not afraid of torture, so Xie Yan never intends to spend his thoughts on him.

Xie Yan said indifferently: "This king can't make decisions for others." Yu Chen never wanted to ask him anything.

At this time, Cui Zheyu and Cui Ziying emerged from the crowd.

She had the token of the Prince Regent's Mansion in her hand, and the guards around the execution ground did not stop her.

Cui Zheyu walked down the stage and said respectfully: "My lord, there are still a few words I want to say to Yu Chen."

Xie Yan took a deep look at her and nodded.

Cui Zheyu brought Cui Ziying up to Yu Chen, and looked down at the embarrassed man in front of him condescendingly.

"I heard that the master executioner who executed you today is very skilled. I hope you can last for two more days." Ling Chi is a tormenting punishment. People are netted with fishing nets, and then knives are squeezed through the gaps in the fishing nets. Slice the meat one at a time.It is said that the most skilled executioner can cut [-] knives without dying for three days.

Yu Chen looked at her and said, "How long do you want me to live?"

Cui Zheyu tilted his head slightly, with a charming smile, "Of course, the longer the better, I wonder if this master can cut three thousand pieces of meat from your body? That's it... It's not enough for those who were harmed by you." Those who have lost their husbands and grandchildren will be divided."

Yu Chen looked at her speechless, the more Cui Zheyu said lightly, the more he knew how much she hated him in her heart.

"I have something to ask you." Yu Chen gritted his teeth.

Cui Zheyu smiled and said, "If you ask, I may not be able to answer."

Yu Chen said: "Back then...were you pregnant?"

Hearing this, Cui Ziying couldn't help but change his face, and turned to look at his sister standing beside him.

He has been back for so long and never knew about it.

Cui Zheyu laughed lightly, "So you are asking this, it seems that you just saw what I said clearly." She raised her hand and gently covered her belly, slightly lowered her eyes and said: "Yes, back then …I didn’t know until the news came that I was pregnant.”

Yu Chen couldn't help trembling, and said, "Where's the child?"

Cui Zheyu suddenly laughed out loud, as if he couldn't stand the laughter. He leaned against Cui Ziying beside him, looked at Yu Chen and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said, "Of course it's gone, Dad. On the third day after my mother was buried, I dug it down in front of their graves with my own hands."

"You!" Yu Chen looked at Cui Zheyu in disbelief. He thought about many possibilities, such as Cui Zheyu gave birth to the child, or some accident happened and the child disappeared, but he never thought about the answer .

The Cui Zheyu back then... No, Cui Wanyu, his once gentle and beautiful wife, would actually do such a thing!
"No...you lied to me...how could you..."

Cui Zheyu couldn't help laughing, and said: "What are you thinking? Do you think I will give birth to your evil seed? The son of a traitor, an ungrateful person, such blood is suffering in this world, I am helping him."

Cui Ziying tightly held Cui Zheyu's hand that was supporting his arm, and stared fiercely at Yu Chen who was kneeling on the ground. If he hadn't tried his best to restrain himself, he might not be able to resist kicking him right now.

Cui Zheyu looked at Yu Chen, sighed softly, and said inexplicably, "A person like you would care so much about an unborn child? It was also my mistake. If I knew you cared so much, I would have told you earlier , so that you can go and see him."

Yu Chen trembled and didn't speak. He was an orphan since he was a child. Even though he had blood relatives, the Bai family never looked down on him because of his status.

He grew up into his teens like a wild dog servant who was bullied by others. Bai Jingrong was the first person who was kind to him or his aunt, and Cui Liao was the second person who was kind to him.In the end, he abandoned the Cui family and everything for Bai Jingrong.

But beside Bai Jingrong, he still often felt lonely. He knew that Bai Jingrong wanted to take advantage of him, but he couldn't get rid of his dependence on Bai Jingrong.

After he betrayed Daesung and Choi's family, this dependence was even more obvious.Because he has nothing but Bai Jingrong, and Bai Jingrong is his only relative in this world.

Although he was still abandoned by Bai Jingrong in the end, he always felt that he had never regretted it.

And now...

It turned out that he used to have a warm home, and there might have been one or even more children.He used to have illustrious military exploits and status that were admired by the world, and now these people who looked at him with contempt and hatred once looked at him with admiration and admiration.

As if a hand wiped away the smoke in front of his eyes, at this moment Yu Chen clearly realized what he had abandoned.

For a moment, he only felt a splitting headache, and he lowered his head and spit out a mouthful of blood.

He couldn't help but screamed up to the sky and let out a mournful wail.

Cui Ziying frowned and pulled Cui Zheyu back two steps, looking warily at the mad-looking man in front of him.

Cui Zheyu said lightly: "If you are so sad, then go to the underground to accompany him, I hope he will not be ashamed of you. By the way, you should make amends for your sins. Otherwise, I am afraid that you will not be able to reach the underground and see him Woolen cloth."

After finishing speaking, he turned around, put one hand on Cui Ziying's arm and walked down.

Yu Chen didn't have any reaction to their departure, he was still howling, as if he couldn't relieve the pain in his heart if he didn't do this, and he would hit his head to death here on the spot.

"What... what did you say?" Zuodu Yushi asked curiously, "Could it be that you are crazy?"

Yu Chen, a prisoner, is not afraid of torture or threats, and nothing can be asked from him.Fortunately, his crimes are clear, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice can just verify his identity and make a judgment.

This appearance will inevitably make some people who hate him feel uneasy, and seeing him in such a shape at this time, many people feel a little more happy in their hearts.

Xie Yan lowered his eyes and remained silent. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishments next to him coughed lightly and glanced at Zuodu Yushi.

He is in charge of this case, so he naturally knows the identity of the woman in red.As for what the other party said, he can roughly guess.

General Cui Liao is worthy of being a famous general of a generation, even this daughter is also a ruthless person.

No wonder he was able to get the protection of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent all these years.

After delaying this for a while, the time is finally almost up.

After Yu Chen told Xi Ying what he wanted to say at the end, Xie Yan said, "Let's execute the sentence."

"Yes, my lord."

"Execution!"

With an order, the prisoners next to Yu Chen were so frightened that they lay on the ground and couldn't get up, and the most courageous ones immediately wet their pants.

Yu Chen had already calmed down, he was still kneeling there, his whole expression was numb as if he had lost any vitality.

Those few people were directly put on the guillotine, and the executioner cut down and their heads fell to the ground, and blood was splashed all over the ground.

But there were a few more people in front of Yu Chen, Yu Chen's shirt was pulled clean, and a fishing net hood covered his head to catch him.

In order to prevent him from freezing to death, several braziers were even raised around.

Holding a sharp knife, the executioner smiled at Yu Chen, with a bit of hatred and malice in his eyes, and said, "I'm sorry."

Yu let out a dull snort, and a thin piece of flesh was peeled off.

The executioner's craftsmanship was indeed excellent, the thin flesh stuck to the knife like paper, and he flicked it lightly, and it fell into the wooden basin next to it.

The surrounding crowd cheered.

Xie Yan was not very interested in watching things like this, so he stood up after sitting for a while.

The people on the left and right of him also stood up, and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice said: "My lord, are you leaving now?"

Xie Yan nodded and said, "There will be two Laos in the back."

Zuodu Censor clasped his hands and said: "My lord is very polite, and I will send you off respectfully."

Luo Yun next to him also stood up, and the two of them walked out surrounded by guards without saying anything.

In the teahouse on the street, Luo Junyao rested his chin and played with the teacup boredly, while there were applause one after another outside.

Although it is a joyful thing to put a traitor to death, it is still a bit creepy for so many people to watch a person being Ling Chi with such enthusiasm.

Qin Yao'er was just as Wei Changting said, she didn't need to look closer, she had already retracted after only a dozen cuts on the execution ground.

Xie Yan came in from the outside, seeing him, Luo Jun shook his spirits, and said with a smile: "You came out so soon? Where's Daddy?" He tilted his body and looked out as he spoke.

Xie Yan supported her and said, "Father-in-law has gone back."

"Oh." Luo Jun shook his head, "Then let's go back too."

Xie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Stop watching the fun?"

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "What kind of excitement is beheading and Ling Chi? It doesn't matter if you don't watch it, as long as you know that everyone who deserves to die will die."

Xie Yan smiled, turned and walked out holding Luo Junyao's hand, "Go back, father-in-law said let's go back home to have dinner at night."

"Say it early, let's go!" Luo Junyao immediately actively grabbed Xie Yan's hand and walked out. After being so busy these two days, she forgot to care about her future sister-in-law.

Wei Changting, who wanted to say something to Xie Yan, was silent for a while, then turned to ask the rest of the people, "Did he not see that we are still there?"

Gu Jue smiled and said, "Maybe I just don't feel the need to talk to you."

Qin Yao'er said: "Maybe it's because I know you like to talk nonsense and don't want to talk to you."

"..."

Outside the execution ground on the other side, as soon as Cui Zheyu and Cui Ziying walked out of the execution ground, Xie Xiao greeted them. At this time, Xie Xiao looked at Cui Zheyu with a complicated expression.

Although he was young, he was not stupid, and he understood Cui Zheyu's identity almost immediately.

"Zheyu, you...are you alright?" Xie Xiao asked cautiously.

Cui Zheyu raised his eyes and glanced at him, and said lightly: "What can I do?"

"It's fine." Xie Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, and then glanced at Cui Ziying next to him.

It was the first time Cui Ziying saw him, but he could tell what this man had in mind for his sister, he just frowned but didn't speak.

Cui Zheyu said: "Let's go, go back."

Cui Ziying asked, "Don't you want to watch it?"

Cui Zheyu said: "What is there to see? You are not in good health, aren't you cold?"

It was indeed a bit cold, Cui Ziying looked back and said, "He won't commit suicide, will he?"

It is very difficult for ordinary people to want to commit suicide when they are tortured, but Yu Chen is not an ordinary person.Even if his martial arts were abolished, no one could stop him from committing suicide.

Cui Zheyu sneered and said, "Don't worry, he won't, let's go."

After saying that, he walked forward without looking back, and Xie Xiao hurriedly followed.

Cui Ziying stood there thinking for a moment, then followed.

In the winter of the fifth year of Zhihe, on November 27, Yu Chen, the former general of the Dasheng Township, was sentenced to Lingchi.

At noon three days later, after suffering three thousand knives, he died of exhaustion.

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(End of this chapter)