Upon hearing this, Su Ruojin immediately understood what Tong Mingshan was planning. He wanted to pin the blame for today's events on his third brother to exonerate himself.

Haha, you're dreaming.

With so many people here, how could she let Tong Mingshan succeed?

"Tong Mingshan, my third brother risked being misunderstood and accused of fleeing to infiltrate Yulin for the safety of the people of Da Chu, and found out that you are the real traitor who colluded with the enemy."

"It was you who sold our Great Chu's iron mines and weapons to Northern Li. Now you've kidnapped so many innocent people, and you still want to make false accusations? Do you think these people you kidnapped don't have eyes?"

Third brother?

Is Su Wenzhou Zhao Ruojin's third brother?

No, no!

Zhao Ruojin's surname is Zhao, not Su. Is she from a collateral branch?

Suddenly, Tong Mingshan had a flash of inspiration: Zhao Ruojin, Su Ruojin!

Tong Mingshan's breath hitched for a moment!

Impossible, impossible!

She could not possibly be the regent's wife.

If she really is the Regent's wife...

Tong Mingshan thought of the legendary War God of the Great Chu, whom he had never met but who was said to kill without blinking an eye, and felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He even tried to take advantage of Zhao Ruojin before; if the Regent found out...

Tong Mingshan dared not think any further.

Although he was a collateral relative of Empress Dowager Wei, it was merely an excuse for him to use her influence.

Tong Mingshan did indeed get his position by virtue of being a distant relative of Empress Dowager Wei, and he also used Empress Dowager Wei's reputation to gain a lot of benefits for himself.

Even the person who collaborated with him was approached by Empress Dowager Wei precisely because he was a distant relative of her.

But he believed that if he really had something wrong with her, Empress Dowager Wei would not only not protect him, but might even have him killed directly.

To Empress Dowager Wei, he was nothing more than a nobody whose name she couldn't even recognize!

"Kill them! Kill them! Kill them all!" Tong Mingshan knew at this point that he had no way out.

At this point, Tong Mingshan no longer wanted to spare Su Ruojin's life.

If we kill them all today, he can say whatever he wants afterward.

He could easily argue that Su Wenzhou threatened him with the lives of the villagers of Shijing Village to save his own life, and that he had no choice but to kill Su Wenzhou in order to save the villagers.

During the arrest of the disgraced official Su Wenzhou, Zhao Ruojin suddenly rushed out and accidentally killed her in the chaos.

Given this, who can say he isn't?

Regardless of whether Zhao Ruojin becomes the Regent's Consort or not, he won't be blamed.

At worst, he might be dismissed from his post, but with the wealth he has accumulated, he can live a luxurious life for the rest of his days.

If the Great Chu would accept him, he could go to the Northern Li and continue to serve as a high-ranking official.

Seeing Tong Mingshan's expression, Su Ruojin knew that he understood the meaning behind her calling him "Third Brother".

Su Ruojin was unwilling to reveal her identity, but she had no choice but to do so in order to save these villagers.

She hoped that after recognizing her identity, Tong Mingshan would not dare to act rashly out of fear of the Regent.

Unexpectedly, Tong Mingshan turned into a vicious and ruthless man.

Upon hearing Tong Mingshan's order, not only did more guards charge at Su Wenzhou and his group, but some also brandished knives, ready to kill the villagers.

Su Ruojin's eyes reddened when she saw this scene!

She could protect herself and help her third brother and his allies fight the enemy, but how could she possibly save so many people all by herself?

Ultimately, these people were implicated because she lived there.

The guards' swords were already slashing down at the bound civilians!