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Chapter 406 Leave us a way to survive
How ridiculous and ironic to say.

Ye Shengzhao was most worried that Feng Xiyue would betray him along with the princes.

Even before leaving, he arranged for many people to stand guard at the door of Feng Xiyue's house, carefully watching Feng Xiyue's every move.

"If Feng Xiyue behaves abnormally in any way, immediately take her down and put her in a prison. When she comes back, she will be dealt with personally."

That was Ye Shengzhao's personal order before he left.

But after those poor people who had their children taken away were forced into a desperate situation, the only person they could think of who might stand with them was Feng Xiyue.

"Master High Priest, please, please give us a way to survive!"

The woman covered in blood held the body of the child whose chest had been cut open in her arms, and knelt in front of Feng Xiyue, sobbing uncontrollably.

"My biological parents, my mother-in-law and father-in-law, are all dead. My father-in-law died on a construction site building a river embankment, my father died in a quarry in the mountains, and my mother and mother-in-law became blind and disabled early in life. He returned to the West at a young age."

"My husband also went to fight with your Majesty to suppress the rebellious princes!"

"Our husband and wife have only given birth to one child so far. My husband went to the battlefield, and he didn't even know if he would come back alive. If he really died on the battlefield, then this child would be the one he left in the world. The only bloodline."

"They have clearly said that as long as a male in the family goes to war, they will not touch our children. My husband fully believes that as long as he leaves his life to His Majesty and the Shengyan Dynasty, our children will be able to live."

"But today... today they said that one of the children originally chosen as a sacrifice fell ill and died and needed a living child to replace him. They forced their way into my home and kidnapped my son in front of me. ”

"They pulled my son to the altar and the first one stabbed him!"

"This is our only, only child!"

The woman was crying hoarsely, and her tears were mixed with the blood on her face. For a moment, it was not even clear whether the mottled spots on her face were tears or the blood flowing from her eyes.

"Master High Priest, my child is dead, and I don't want to live anymore, but... please, please save the remaining children!"

"Those children are as innocent as my children! They are indeed from ordinary backgrounds, but... why should they use their lives and hearts as sacrifices for Your Majesty's unborn child!"

"You have told us before that the reason why you are the high priest is to protect the Shengyan Dynasty and us people."

"We need you now! We need your protection!"

"Please! Please seek justice for us! Your Majesty is gone, and the only one we can rely on is you!"

The woman knelt on the ground and knocked her forehead against the ground.

Blood quickly poured out of her forehead, staining the green bricks at Feng Xiyue's door with dark red blood.

The people who were being chased by the officers and soldiers and trying to escape with their children, one by one, two by one, gradually all knelt down in front of her house.

No one is allowed to kill anyone within ten feet of the high priest's door. This is a rule.

The officers and soldiers chased to Feng Xiyue's door and saw that the common people were kneeling at Feng Xiyue's door. They also wanted to go forward and arrest people, but they did not dare to act recklessly in front of Feng Xiyue. In the end, the two parties It was so deadlocked.

Feng Xiyue stood inside the door of the house, listening to the cries and begging of the people outside, but she didn't open the door for a long time.

Until a woman's voice came from outside the door, breaking the deadlock between the people and the officers and soldiers. "Are you all dead? These untouchables openly disobey the emperor's orders. Not to mention their children should die, these people should all die too!"

"They have all gathered here to prepare for rebellion. What are you doing standing around here? Arrest them! Arrest them all! Cut off their heads and hang them on the tower. Show it to the public!”

"I want everyone to see with their own eyes what will happen if they dare to go against the royal family!"

It's Cui Xiazhi who has arrived.

Due to the obstruction of the crowd, the car she was riding in could not stop at Feng Xiyue's door.

And Cui Xiazhi also acted like an emperor and empress, only giving orders to the officers and soldiers outside through the car window, but she had no intention of coming forward in person.

"Today's sacrificial ceremony must be held smoothly!"

"After you capture these untouchables and kill them all, if their children are still alive, capture them again. If they are dead, you can find other suitable children to replace them."

"Anyway, you must remember this clearly for me. The sacrificial ceremony must go smoothly."

"If there is anything wrong with this sacrifice, what will happen to the child in my womb? Not to mention these untouchables and their children, even you will not be able to live!"

The officers and soldiers were naturally on Cui Xiazhi's side and had to obey Cui Xiazhi's orders.

But Cui Xiazhina did not regard them as human beings at all, and regarded their lives as nothing, which made the officers and soldiers feel uncomfortable.

The resistance in my heart was directly expressed in my actions.

After listening to Cui Xiazhi's order, the officers and soldiers still stood on the ground and looked at each other, but no one took the initiative to take action against the common people.

Cui Xiazhi's face turned completely gloomy when she saw their reactions.

"What do you mean? I am the queen of the Shengyan Dynasty!"

Cui Xiazhi shouted angrily at the officers and soldiers outside through the car window: "Your Majesty is not in the imperial capital now. Everything in the city is naturally decided by me. Your delay in taking action means that you are not treating me at all." In my opinion, do you want to disobey this palace?"

"Your Majesty, I don't mean that."

The officers and soldiers who led the pursuit of the common people walked to Cui Xiazhi's car and said respectfully: "It's just that now, there are too many people watching around. If we really take action by force, rob these children, and then harm these innocent people. , that...may arouse public anger."

"What kind of public anger! They are the people of our Shengyan Dynasty, so they should obey our arrangements in everything!"

Cui Xiazhi threatened impatiently, "Can you handle the matter? If not, I will be the first to deal with you!"

The leading officer and soldier lowered their heads in embarrassment, still hesitating on how to respond. Cui Xiazhi on Luan Jia had already pulled out his long sword with a "swish" sound.

Just when she was about to get off the carriage and deal with those "untouchables" personally with her sword in hand.

The gate of the courtyard where Feng Xiyue lived finally opened.

(End of this chapter)