Chapter 177: Special Execution with a Entire Body
Chapter 177: Special Execution with a Entire Body
On the day of the execution, the market was full of people, and the prisoner's car took the person directly to the execution platform. The executioner was dressed in red, holding a big knife, and looked ferocious.
When the old Duke's family was taken to the execution platform, everyone fell silent. Yun Yiduo and others were sandwiched in the crowd, looking at the execution platform, waiting for a good opportunity at any time.
"Duoduo, my second sister, third sister, sixth sister, and eighth sister are here too."
Yun Feiyang leaned close to Yun Yiduo's ear and whispered the bad news to her, which made Yun Yiduo's heart flutter. Why did they come here?
She looked up at the crowd and quickly found those people. It was obvious that they were all disguised, but how could such disguises be hidden from other people's eyes?
The second sister was wearing the clothes of a peasant woman, and was followed by a big bearded man. That was her second brother-in-law, Ma Tianyao, who was a wife-slave.
About four or five feet away from the second sister, next to a farm worker wearing a straw hat stood a pregnant woman with a big belly. It was none other than the eighth sister and her husband Kong Chaoyang.
Yun Yiduo closed her eyes at this and almost couldn't breathe. You are so pregnant, why are you here? Can't you just stay at home and take care of your baby? At the nearest place to the execution ground, a tall and graceful middle-aged scholar was watching with a charming woman. They were accompanied by a man dressed like a merchant in gorgeous clothes and a refined and refined woman.
Seeing these four people, Yun Yiduo's face completely fell. Third sister, sixth sister, don't you even want to hide? Who can't tell that your clothes are fake? Just when Yun Yiduo saw the situation of her sisters, her heart sank. If they were the only ones on the execution ground, they would have a chance of saving people, but now that the family members are gathered together, their martial arts skills are... It's hard to describe.
At this time, the old Duke had been taken to the execution platform, waiting for the time to come to be executed. Watching the sun gradually move, everyone was in agony. The old Duke watched his granddaughters and sons-in-law come to the execution ground, and shook his head at them, signaling them not to act rashly.
My eldest uncle Lin Jiang and his wife, and my second uncle Lin Hai and his wife had messy hair and hung their heads, as if they had given up any hope of their inevitable death.
"The time has come!"
The executioner shouted, and all the noise fell silent. The old Duke held his head high, looked at everyone present, and his lips moved slightly.
"Don't be impulsive, find your eldest sister and live well."
Yun Feiyang tightly grasped the soft sword at his waist, waiting for an opportunity to rush out. Yun Yidu was also ready to go up and give the executioner a bag of sleeping pills. However, just before they were about to take action, their bodies suddenly tensed up and the emperor's secret guards appeared beside them.
"Don't move. The Emperor has ordered that you stop making trouble."
"No, let me go. I want to save my grandfather."
Yun Feiyang and Yun Yiduo tried to unblock the acupuncture points, but they were unable to move. Looking at the people hiding in other places in the crowd, they were also restrained by the secret guards.
Seeing that the executioner had already started to use the knife, they were so anxious that sweat broke out on their foreheads, but they could not move at all.
"The time has come. The criminals Lin Shizong, Lin Jiang, Lin Hai, etc., are guilty of treason and will be executed immediately. Execute!"
As soon as the executioner spoke, the token fell to the ground, and the executioner raised his knife high. At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from afar, clattering all the way to the execution ground. Along with the sound of horse hooves, there was also a loud low shout:
"Spare his life! The imperial decree has arrived!"
Hearing the three words of the imperial edict, Yun Yiduo's tense heart finally relaxed. Could there really be a turning point? Seeing the messenger riding a horse, countless eyes were cast over.
The man came to the execution ground, holding the imperial edict high, and came before the executioner, shouting loudly:
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Everyone knelt down to listen to the order.
"The crime of treason against the country by the Protector of the Country is unforgivable. He should be executed immediately without pardon. However, considering his contributions to the country, I grant him the death penalty by hanging and spare his body."
"I, your humble servant, thank you for your grace."
The old Duke's voice of thanks was heard far away, but the sisters' eyes were red. They thought there was a turn for the better, but they didn't expect that the beheading was replaced by hanging.
At this time, the executioner retreated, and the old Duke and others were sent to the gallows. There were ropes tied to the high rack. This way of dying was not a pleasant way.
Yun Yido just watched as her grandfather calmly got into the noose and slowly closed her eyes.
"grandfather!"
She couldn't help but shout out loud. The old Duke raised his head, locked his eyes on her, and smiled at her.
"Good boy, it will be alright. Find your big sister."
Grandfather moved his lips towards Yun Feiyang and his sister again, his voice was very soft, but they understood. Now that the eldest sister's family is missing, they can't save grandfather, but they can find a way to save the eldest sister.
After the execution, the bodies of the old Duke and others were placed side by side on the execution ground. The crowd around them had dispersed. The sisters knelt down to bid farewell to their loved ones.
At this time, a team of imperial guards came over, led by Deputy Commander Zhang who was escorting the prisoner van. They wanted to take the body away, but everyone refused to let them. Then they heard the man yelling:
"You want to collect their bodies? Could they be the remnants of the Duke's Mansion? Come on, arrest them all and hang them."
"Who dares!"
At this time, Yun Feiyang and Qing Wang jumped out, and the two looked at Commander Zhang with unfriendly faces. But Commander Zhang ignored them and ordered people to carry the body while ordering the guards to stop everyone from approaching.
"Your Highness Prince Qing, you should be in your fiefdom at this time! Leaving your fiefdom without permission is a serious crime! As for the Prince of Anping, the court gave you the title but not to allow you to disregard the court's laws."
Deputy Commander Zhang arrogantly took the old Duke's body away. Everyone was helpless and could only watch. Seeing the two siblings' distraught looks, Cen Song clenched his fists and made a clattering sound. How could things develop to this point?
The sisters gathered together and shed tears silently. They changed into mourning clothes and knelt down at the execution ground, but they couldn't even wait for the bodies of their relatives.
"Something's wrong. This is not right! Since ancient times, all sins have been forgiven by death. Why doesn't the court allow us to take the body back and hold a funeral?"
The second sister cried and thought of this, and she muttered loudly, attracting everyone's attention. Yes, how can you execute someone and not allow them to take back the body?
"Second sister, you are right. There are many suspicious points in this matter, and we need to investigate in detail. Feiyang suggests that the brothers-in-law take the sisters away first, and I will arrange the matter of bringing back the grandfather's body."
No one said anything after hearing this. The second sister was the oldest person here, so everyone looked at her.
"Okay, Yang'er is now the only male in the Duke's Mansion, everything will be up to you!"
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