Chapter 87: Ultimately Died

Chapter 649: Business TaxChapter 87, Finally Died

Su Pingbei also hated Zhao Jianye, who was cruel and ruthless.

So, after Li Chen's order, he drew his sword and struck without a word.

With a flash of blades, Zhao Jianye's arms and legs were severed at the roots.

Zhao Jianye was brutally transformed into a human pig. His torso lay in a pool of blood, his limbs scattered around him, emitting horrific screams like a ghost.

Without saying anything else, at this rate of bleeding, Zhao Jianye would be dead soon.

"Go, find some physicians to stop Zhao Jianye's bleeding, then throw him into this pit of corpses. Give him three days to live, no less than one hour, Su Pingbei, return to me within that time."

Li Chen said coldly, then pointed to the dozen or so startled accomplices in the distance. "Kill these people and throw them into the mass grave. Let them confess their sins to these innocent people on the path to hell."

Li Chen's words elicited pleas from the dozen or so accomplices, but Li Chen ignored them, turning and leaving with Zhao Rui, who was now white as a sheet.

On the way back, Li Chen's mood did not improve despite having dealt with Zhao Jianye, the mastermind behind the recent tragedy.

Zhao Jianye was nothing but cannon fodder. His death meant nothing, but these refugees weighed heavily on Li Chen's heart.

He was thinking about how to settle these disaster victims as quickly and safely as possible.

The Yulin Guards massacring civilians had extremely dire consequences and repercussions. Those civilians are still gathered in Tongxian, they have become terrified and no longer trust the court. If we aren't careful, a much larger uprising could be imminent.

Besides, the situation in the capital, being under the Emperor's feet, is already so dire, what about the provinces How bad will it get

The Qin Empire, seemingly strong, but internally riddled with holes, this veneer may very well collapse entirely because of this snow disaster.

Li Chen remained silent. Zhao Rui, who was already frightened, didn't dare to speak up any further.

At this moment, her mind was filled with Zhao Jianye's tragic state, and the poison that Zhao Xuanji's men had delivered to the secret compartment in her room.

She didn't know what would happen to her if Li Chen found out about what she had done. She didn't even dare to think about it.

She wasn't sure if Li Chen already knew, and was waiting for her to make a decision.

As they got closer and closer to the capital, Zhao Rui felt a sense of impending doom, as if her life was drawing to a close. It felt more like an execution ground than the capital city.

As they were about to enter the city, Li Chen's steps suddenly stopped.

He saw an old man and a young boy at the foot of the city wall, two familiar figures.

When you got closer, the old man wouldn't tremble and rise to greet you anymore, and Da Wa's child wouldn't cling to his grandfather's legs, blinking at you with wide eyes.

Flakes of goose-feather snow swirled and danced, blanketing the deceased grandfather and grandson with a thin layer of white.

Li Chen had just arrived when a Jinyiwei guard, accompanied by several coffin shop workers, hurried over with coffins. Upon seeing Li Chen, the Jinyiwei was startled and immediately ran forward to kneel before him, kowtowing and saying: "Your Highness, after you left, this master and grandson relied on being here and ate the steamed buns and cakes you had given them. After finishing, they both died suddenly."

"I have failed to carry out my duties. Please punish me, Your Highness!"

With a wave of his hand, Li Chen stopped the eunuch who was bowing his head repeatedly. He said calmly, "They had exhausted their energy and spirit long ago on their journey. Before they met you, they were just like walking corpses. Their last wish was to have a full meal. Now that their wish has been fulfilled, their breath is gone, and they can no longer hold on. Don't blame yourself."

Looking at the confused clerk behind the Jin Yi Wei carrying the coffin, Li Chen whispered, "You did your job well. What's your name"

"I am Li Qing."

"Become a commander of the Jinyiwei, go find Sanbao for promotion, just say it's what I said. For this grandfather and grandson, send them out of the city and bury them properly."watchful eye. Anything that happens there is noticed by the court. Although both you and Zheng Baorong are from the Eastern Palace, he is an outsider with no connections in the capital. He managed to...