At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 404

Shi Jingxuan couldn't help saying bad luck to himself, this person didn't die sooner or later, but he died just before execution, didn't he intend to cause trouble for himself?
But there is no way, this person is dead, Mr. Shi can't be angry with a dead person, right?So I could only call Wu for an autopsy, and after confirming that Fang Xuanling was dead, he ordered people to transport the body out of the city and throw it in a mass grave. The pen is off.

In ancient times, executions were usually carried out at three o'clock in the noon, because the sun was shining directly at that time, and it was the time of the day when the yang energy was at its peak. The ancients believed that the execution at this time would completely wipe out the prisoner's ghosts, even ghosts. It won't be haunting people anymore.

In late autumn, everything is withered and yellow, and the eyes are full of desolation.At about ten o'clock in the morning, all the prisoners took their positions in the execution ground. The 87 people were divided into several rows and knelt on the ground, with their hands tied behind their backs and wooden death row plaques stuck on their backs.The shirtless executioners stood behind them with ghost knives in their hands, all of them were full of flesh, with bulging eyebrows and protruding eyes, full of murderous looks, as if they were born to eat this kind of food.

All around the court are guarded by guarded guards, and there are sword and shield players and archers on standby. That would be a big deal.

Near noon, Yang Guang's imperial chariot finally appeared on the execution ground, Qianniuwei Zuowei cleared the way, all officials followed behind the imperial chariot, Gao Bufan was among them.

Let's say that Yang Guang took his seat on the execution stage, and his eyes swept across the crowd of prisoners on death row. There was a kind of morbid excitement in his eyes, like a bloodthirsty beast seeing its prey. Even Gao Bufan couldn't help secretly Startled.

When Yang Guang's eyes fell on the Yue King Yang Yu beside him, he finally became softer. He had high hopes for this grandson. The only thing he was not satisfied with was that Yang Tong was not courageous enough and was too kind.

However, today, Yang Tong offered to accompany him to the execution ground to supervise the execution. Yang Guang was quite happy when he was surprised. There is nothing in this world that is more courageous than seeing blood. As a monarch, one should kill Decisive, give and take, not a woman's benevolence, indecision.

At this time, Wei Wensheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, walked to the throne and saluted, "I would like to report to the emperor that the 87 death row prisoners on the scene have all been certified, and they will be executed as soon as three o'clock in the afternoon."

Originally, there were 88 people on death row today, but Yang Guang obviously didn't remember, and nearly a hundred people were kneeling there, and it was not obvious that one or two people were missing, so Yang Guang didn't ask, just nodded and hummed, waiting quietly It's three o'clock in the afternoon.

Wei Wensheng was a little nervous at first, but seeing that Yang Guang didn't care, he didn't mention it, so as not to cause trouble for himself, and Fang Xuanling who died of a sudden illness was not an important person, so it shouldn't matter.

Just as everyone was waiting for the arrival of [-]:[-] noon, there was a sudden commotion outside the arena, and a woman cried loudly: "You are wronged, you are wronged, Your Majesty, my husband is wronged!"

Yang Guang's gaze suddenly became fierce. He killed prisoners every day for seven consecutive days, and the heads of the beheaded were no less than a thousand. No family member had ever dared to come forward to complain. ?

A group of ministers obviously also had this kind of thought in mind, and stretched their necks to look outside the arena.

"The great injustice, my uncle's injustice, the sun is shining, the way is bright, the emperor has a Dao Mingjun, how can he kill loyal ministers in vain, and make the people of the world feel cold!"

Gao Bufan sweated secretly, he did not expect his elder sister, who was always demure and dignified, to be able to shout out such a hysterical high-pitched voice, but the speech was undoubtedly very level.

Sure enough, Yang Guang's expression darkened, and he shouted sharply: "Bring up the grievance caller, I want to see which loyal minister I killed in vain?"

The guards outside the arena planned to forcibly drive away the troublemakers, but when Yang Guang gave an order, Qian Niuwei immediately rushed over to bring the troublemakers over.

All the officials quickly fixed their eyes, wanting to see which Hubi girls are so unafraid of death, and dare to touch the emperor's head at this time!
Tang Guogong Li Yuan took the lead to change his complexion slightly, thinking: "It's bad, it's actually them. Could it be that this rebellious son of Shimin didn't listen to persuasion, and I don't know what kind of demon moth he is going to punish. This rebellious son really wants to kill his father?"

Here Li Yuan is trembling with fear, while Xianyu, Gao, and Changsun Wugou have been brought to the execution stage by Qian Niuwei. The three women are all dressed in linen and filial piety. Zhong was still holding the tablet of her husband, Changsun Sheng, and knelt down in front of the throne, weeping.

Gao Shilian, who was in the row of death row prisoners, was shaken all over his body and almost lost his wits in fright. He struggled and tried to stand up, but was pinned down by the executioner and could not move.

"I'm wronged, I beg the emperor to see clearly, beg the emperor to be the master, and beg the emperor to show mercy!" Xianyu cried loudly.

Wei Wen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, yelled: "Ignorant and foolish woman, dare to act wild in front of the driver. Shut up, or your teeth will be knocked out."

Xianyu was so frightened that she hurriedly shut up, and Gao was obviously also very nervous. After all, she was just a housewife who lived reclusively. She had never seen such a battle before. If she hadn't supported each other along the way, she would have already weakened. fell to the ground.

Yang Guang glanced coldly at Changsun Wugou and the others, and when he saw the tablet of Changsun Sheng held in Gao's arms, he couldn't help but frowned and said, "Are you Changsun Sheng's original partner, Gao?"

Gao kowtowed and said, "It's the survivor!"

"General Changsun passed away two years ago. Who are you complaining for?" Yang Guang's expression softened. The Sui Dynasty made a strategic contribution to the unification of the country. At the beginning, Princess Yicheng was married off by Changsun Sheng, so Yang Guang still favored Changsun Sheng.

Gao said truthfully: "The woman has a younger brother, Gao Qian, whose name is Shilian. He is loyal to the emperor, abides by his duties, and has never participated in any wrongdoing. However, he was sentenced to beheaded by the Ministry of Criminal Justice. I hope the emperor will see the details and give my brother back. justice."

Yang Guang killed so many people every day, so he obviously didn't remember Gao Shilian. He looked at Wei Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. The latter coughed lightly and reminded: "Gao Shilian and Husi have good political relations."

Gao Bufan screamed that something was wrong when he heard it. Sure enough, Yang Guang immediately lowered his face, and his eyes became sharper. It was fine for Hu Sizheng to participate in Yang Xuangan's mutiny, but he fled to Goguryeo afterwards, and Yang Guang's face was slapped. Gotta bang.

It can be said that the person Yang Guang hates the most at present is Hu Sizheng, and he wished to catch this person back to scratch his skin. When he heard that Gao Shilian had a good relationship with Hu Sizheng, he immediately became murderous, and even looked at Gao Shi and the other three. The woman's eyes also became murderous.

Gao's heart trembled wildly, Xian Yu's face was also pale, and he almost fainted from fright, the eldest grandson Wugou calmed down and raised his voice: "Master Wei's words are wrong, my uncle has no friendship with Hu Sizheng, you are clearly Malicious slander, although the daughter of the people speaks lightly, but you will not allow you to talk nonsense and trap my uncle in disloyalty and injustice."

Wei Wensheng's face was slightly startled, apparently he did not expect this woman to be so eloquent, not only was she not frightened, but she was able to talk eloquently, and beat himself, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, and reprimanded: "Nonsense, Gao Shilian and Hu Sizheng have letters to prove it, and there is no room for denial, if I didn't see you as young and a woman, I can order someone to slap your mouth now."

The eldest grandson Wugou was also willing to go all out, and said without fear: "Master Wei is the master of the mouth of the miner, and the miner must tell the truth clearly. My uncle's relationship with Hu Sizheng happened a few years ago, and he was just an ordinary colleague. It's just a relationship, there is nothing wrong with it, and the relationship has been broken in the past two years, and they have nothing to do with each other, if this is the case, they can be sentenced to death, so which one of the gentlemen present can get rid of the relationship?"

Wei Wensheng's expression froze slightly. Hu Sizheng was able to sit on the post of Minister of the Ministry of War. At this level, he naturally had private contacts with all officials in the court, including him, Wei Wensheng himself.Not to mention Hu Sizheng, all the officials present in front of him counted as one, and they all had contacts with Yang Xuangan to some extent. According to Gao Shilian's sentencing standards, none of them could get away with it.

"Your Majesty, this girl is talking nonsense and bewitching everyone, she should be executed!" Yu Wenshu sternly said.

"Yes, you should be killed!" The old sycophant Yu Shiji quickly echoed.

Gao Bufan couldn't help sweating, the situation was a little out of his control, but when he saw Yang Guang's expression, he calmed down again.

As Changsun Wuji said, Yang Guang claims to be smart and doesn't like to be manipulated by others. Often ministers want to do this, but he just wants to do the opposite.

Sure enough, although Yang Guang's face was gloomy, the coldness in his eyes had disappeared, and he was still looking at his eldest grandson Wugou with great interest.

The eldest grandson Wugou was born with bright eyes and soft skin, and now he is wearing linen and filial piety, and he is dressed in plain white, adding a touch of beauty. Yu Shiji rolled his eyes and secretly regretted that he talked too quickly. Looking at the emperor's appearance, could it be that Hit this woman?
"What's your name?" Yang Guang asked indifferently, withdrawing his gaze.

"Go back to the emperor, the eldest grandson Wugou, the daughter of the people." The eldest grandson Wugou lowered his eyes and said.

Yang Guang said indifferently: "As expected of being the daughter of General Changsun, she is a woman who does not give in to a man. Tell me, what evidence do you have to prove that Gao Shilian and Hu Sizheng have broken off contact in the past two years?"

The eldest grandson Wugou shook his head and said, "Ministers can't prove it, but the Ministry of Punishments certainly can't prove that my uncle has been in contact with Hu Sizheng in the past two years."

Wei Wensheng frowned and said, "Your Majesty, this woman is clearly trying to argue."

"Minnv didn't. If my uncle has been in contact with Hu Sizheng in the past two years, there must have been correspondence. If the Ministry of Punishment can produce letters, Minnv has nothing to say."

Wei Wensheng was immediately at a loss for words. The letters that Fei Yuwei searched out, judging from the inscriptions, were indeed from two years ago, and there was not a single one in the past two years.

At this moment King Yue rolled his eyes and interjected: "Lord Wei, if this is the case, Gao Shilian's sentence of death is indeed very inappropriate, and there should be a retrial, so as not to kill loyal ministers in vain."

Yang Guang glanced at King Yue, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)