Chapter 743: One Sword Severing Life and Death!

i Lao Er shook his head, "The people in our village aren't greedy. We just want to live a peaceful life. If we have some income, that's enough. Besides, the valley was originally a bathing place. If t...The elder princess tugged on the rope, and Bao Lei, weighed down by the pack, almost fell.

Bao Lei had been silent all along, but at this moment, she completely exploded.

She kicked up her leg and smashed it into the princess's knee.

The eldest princess fell with a loud thud, landing hard and knocking her mouth, drawing blood.

Before she could turn around, Bao Lei had already climbed onto her back, pounding her with clenched fists.

"Kill you, kill you! It's all your fault, you idiot! Waaaah, only your son is human, we are all animals, aren't we!

"Back then, he favored a concubine and destroyed my wife, killing my mother! You helped cover it up. Now, because of his troublemaking, our family is ruined!"

"You're the most deserving of death, you old hag! How come you weren't sentenced to Lingchi execution!"

The princess was stunned!

Even the crowd that was still smashing vegetables and eggs came to a halt, dumbfounded.

The Long Princess struggled, shouting angrily, “You wretch! Are you crazy I’m your grandmother! How dare you! Stop it!”

Unfortunately, Bao Lei wouldn't listen at all. She just kept hitting madly, as if she were venting years of resentment.

The Princess, being older and stronger, took the opportunity to pin Bao Lei down and fight back.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the two generations turned against each other in a dramatic display of animosity.

A crowd had gathered to watch the spectacle,

cheering and booing incessantly.

"Beat them to death, they are all pests! Kill one less of a problem!"

"That's it, there's nothing good here, just peaceful silence in death!"

“Now I know I was wrong! What have I done!”

By the time the guards pulled the two apart, Princess Chang was covered in blood from head to toe, Bao Lei had lost two teeth and her nose was bruised.

The officer was not polite either. He picked up his sword sheath and struck a few blows at each man, shouting: "You're about to lose your heads soon, what are you making such a fuss about"

"One man, one sword, on the road to happiness! In the next life, be a good person!"

Having said that, he shouted for them to speed up. Long Princess and Bao Lei had no time to say anything before being dragged forward stumblingly.

As for the beloved son whom the eldest princess was constantly worried about, he was at the back of the line. He fainted from smoking too much and was dragged along the road, his clothes torn, no different from being dead.

Before it became Xi'an, it was just a provincial capital, a marketplace where people were executed. It rarely saw any excitement for years.

But this time, it made up for all the excitement of the past few years.

At this moment, ten wooden stools were placed in the middle of the open space.

Ten executioners, their heads bound with red headbands, clad only in leather jerkins, exposing black hair on their chests, held gleaming guillotines in their hands.

The onlookers quietly glanced at the scene, and were so frightened that they involuntarily took two steps back.

Behind the guillotine, there was a table and three chairs.

Lord Xin Ting sat in the middle, with Feng Gonggong from the palace on his left and Minister of Punishment on his right.

These three represent the presiding judge, the emperor, and the court.

United together, all forces of Tianwu were in agreement: they would resolutely eradicate the source of Rong's ointment.

Outside the scene, the crowd waiting to collect the bodies of their loved ones wept silently. Not one dared to step forward and plead for mercy or try to pull them back.

As the sun reached its zenith, the Minister of Punishment said to the Marquis, “Lord, shall we begin now”

The Marquis remained as silent and taciturn as ever, merely nodding his head.

Feng Gonggong immediately took the imperial edict and began to read it aloud.

Everyone knelt on the ground. Feng Gonggong read with a dramatic cadence, but he didn't really mean it.

He occasionally glanced at the crowd about to be beheaded, with some disgust.

How could you possibly take on such a lousy job

Eyes full of bad luck, ears full of pleas for mercy. It's really a nightmare waiting to happen even when you sleep at night.

On another day, I must definitely grab a job going to Suijin Beach. I have to spend more time in the lord's lady's warm room.

Admire those blooming flowers and eat some heart-clearing fruits, otherwise, you won't be able to get rid of this bad luck!

Here he could daydream, while everyone else listened with utmost seriousness.

Once again, the confirmation that their family members would be beheaded caused more weeping.

And those who were sentenced to hard labor, yet survivors of the ordeal, wanted to laugh but couldn't, they dared not cry, stuck in between feeling extremely awkward.

On the other hand, the servants who were sent by their masters to inquire about the news were overjoyed and skipped back home.

Because the young lady of their household was indeed not on the list, and the imperial decree didn't mention her at all.

Not to mention being beheaded, no one will ever bring this up again in the future. Anyone who dares to pick a fight is defying the imperial order!

Soon, ten people were pressing against the wooden block.

Among them, the eldest princess, her son, and Bao Lei took up three spots.

Because the public anger they carry is too great, the victims have become the perpetrators. It's truly a pitiful and hateful situation!

The once vibrant Long Princess and Bao Lei, who were fiercely fighting on the road just a moment ago, are now completely terrified.

They were almost dragged to the guillotine!

The princess muttered under her breath, going over the same few phrases again and again.

"This palace is the eldest princess, I want to see the emperor!"

As for Bao Lei, her eyes were vacant, like a wooden puppet.

At this moment, her head was pressed against a wooden block, and only one thought remained in her mind.

How could her prime years come to an end so suddenly

If she had not been born into the Bao family, if she had not coveted the clouds in the sky, if she had not...

Sadly, no one could give her the answers anymore.

The executioner splashed a mouthful of fiery liquor onto the gleaming blade, held it high, and brought it down with a mighty swing.

With a muffled *poof*, blood splattered three feet. The skull rolled out, bouncing across the ground.

Whether good or bad, happiness or resentment, a lifetime ends.

In a teahouse opposite Cai Shi Kou, on the second floor in a small compartment, the window was slightly ajar.

A cold wind blew in and curiously circled around.

Then, they saw the Third Princess lying unconscious on the chair, her face as pale as death. The two maidservants were so frightened that they almost wet themselves.

They relentlessly pinched the Third Princess, pouring cold tea on her face until she finally woke up!

The Third Princess was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears.

"Waaah, Bao Lei is dead, her head rolled so far! Waaah, she's looking at me!"

She hates me for bullying her in the past, she hates that I didn't plead for her!

I want to go and plead, but my mother won't let me!

Both grandmothers regretted it deeply.

Though they were the princess's governesses, they were still maidservants. How could they possibly defy the princess's wishes

Thus, the princess became angry just now and insisted on coming out of the palace to take one last look at Bao Lei.

They couldn't help themselves, thinking that once the princess had seen it, she would give up hope and everything would be easier to manage afterwards.

Who would have thought, the luck is so bad...

I just got here, went upstairs, and as soon as I opened the window, I saw the execution. Heads were rolling everywhere...

If the Emperor and Empress found out, their heads would be on the chopping block too.

One of the grandmothers quickly advised, "Princess, calm yourself. You're overthinking it. Miss Bao brought this upon herself; she has nothing to do with you."

"Yes, Your Highness, she wanted to harm you before. Don't you remember" Another maidservant chimed in, also urging her on.

Let's head back to the palace quickly. We should find a court physician to take a good look at you. You can't be frightened into illness, sir. This old servant wouldn't be able to bear it.

Two people worked together to bring the Third Princess out of the teahouse and quickly returned to the palace.

But after entering the palace, the third princess insisted on seeing the emperor.

I don't know what the Third Princess said to the Emperor this time. When she came out, besides her eyes being very swollen, there was no resentment and arrogance in her expression as before... lock is made of gold, it looks extremely valuable. 。 It's just that I don't know what good things there are, to deserve such a good box to put them in. 。Young Master Ye had a vague guess, reached ou...