The once flowing, black hair is gone, replaced by a short, coarse ponytail; the exquisite hair ornaments are also gone, replaced by congealed, foul blood; and the once noble Fengxian Shuyu crown has been replaced by rough, hard shackles, but they still have something in common: they are both heavy.
Dried, reddish-brown bloodstains clung to her arched eyebrows, and her once bright almond-shaped eyes now held a dim light, appearing only calm.
Several bruises marked her thin face, and her pale lips had lost their crimson hue. Jin Changge lowered her head and allowed the guards to escort her onto the prison cart.
The last time she went out, she was still the Princess Yongning, dressed in gorgeous clothes, with exquisite makeup, riding in a luxurious carriage, and surrounded by servants.
Within a few days, when he went out on the street again, he had transformed into a murderer who had committed heinous crimes and was about to be executed.
The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
In just a few days, Jin Changge lost his status as a high-ranking official and his powerful position.
Jin Changge, the daughter of Prince Qing, who held a high position and was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, is now worse off than a commoner and a lowly criminal awaiting execution.
Such a stark change was like an insurmountable chasm. Jin Changge looked up at the clear blue sky and felt completely relaxed and at ease.
Even these heavy shackles seemed as light as nothing at this moment.
Above the sky, the sun shone brightly, its golden rays radiating outwards. Under its blazing light, a fierce wind blew. There wasn't a single cloud in the boundless sky. The brilliant golden light and the clear blue sky complemented each other, making the scene even more pure and radiant.
Despite enduring the scorching sun and blowing wind, Jin Changge did not feel too much discomfort.
At this moment, those escorted to the execution ground with her were also members of the Red Tide Alliance. Each of them rode in a prison cart behind Jin Changge.
The wheels rolled forward, making a creaking sound. Fully armed soldiers followed on both sides of the prison van. Unlike the prisoners who had resigned themselves to their fate and were therefore calm, the soldiers all had solemn expressions, and could even be described as somewhat tense.
After all, today's execution has already caused a sensation throughout the city.
The wedding ceremony a few days ago had already attracted everyone's attention. People have always loved to join in the fun, no matter what the excitement was about.
The last time there was such a spectacle was when the princess got married; this time, however, the spectacle is that the princess was beheaded.
This is truly unexpected; even a fortune teller who has spent his entire life setting up a stall on a street corner probably couldn't have predicted such a thing would happen.
This "excitement" was both unexpected and awe-inspiring.
And in this world, there is nothing more exciting and entertaining than "beheading".
Especially the "snap" sound when the guillotine is switched off—in previous years, at this moment, the onlookers would usually howl excitedly like wolves.
The rolling heads, the spurting blood, the gleaming guillotine—all these things excite people, and cheers and applause will resound for quite some time.
The parade that precedes the execution is like an appetizer on the dinner table, whetting everyone's appetite, and the onlookers hope to see some new tricks in this part.
For example, prisoners would curse and rave in the prison van, or wail loudly; of course, these were all quite common occurrences.
If you want to be more impressive, you can do it like the martial arts performers on the stage, shouting out a few bold and unrestrained lines.
For example, phrases like "I'll beat you with my steel whip!", "My anger burns three thousand feet high, I charge into the enemy ranks and fight against the demons", and "A thunderclap resounds in spring, who on the plains doesn't know it..."
At this point, the onlookers felt relieved and started cheering.
Today's parade is just like it was back then, with no major changes.
But the crimes these prisoners committed and the reasons for their executions today are quite different from the usual dramatic executions.
This change, however, has left today's onlookers surprisingly silent.
Most people know in their hearts why these people are going to die.
At this moment, from the oldest with white beard to the youngest child, regardless of gender or age, everyone followed the prison carts that were escorting them.
There were simply too many people. The soldiers stood guard tightly on both sides of the prison cart, occasionally drawing their weapons and brandishing them, for fear that some fool might try to sneak in.
But with so many people, trouble arose. Some busybodies hid in the crowd and started shouting:
"Come on! You're about to be beheaded, why don't you sing a few lines! Haha!" The one laughing loudly loved to watch the excitement, thinking that today was no different from any other day.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he was shoved by a burly man in rough clothes who appeared out of nowhere, his face showing anger.
"You fucking beast!"
The man who had been shoved and fallen to the ground, who was laughing loudly, was confused and shouted with a flushed face, "I'll say whatever I want!"
The burly man stepped forward, grabbed his collar, and hissed:
"Do you know why they died?! Huh?! Do you understand?!"
The man whose collar was grabbed immediately shouted, "What does this have to do with me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone next to him shouted:
"How could it not be your business!"
“The imperial court expelled us and gave our land to foreigners. We have to serve these foreigners like they are our own fathers. We should work hard and become foreigners ourselves.”
“They dared to kill foreigners, dared to stand up for our Great Cause, they died for our Great Cause. You ignorant fool, when you lose your land and are treated like a dog by foreigners, let’s see if you can still make a sound! Humph.”
The speaker glared at him fiercely, then turned around and continued walking forward with the crowd.
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