"Fu Zhun, if you kill me, you'll be committing treason!"
Seeing that everyone was stunned by him, He Cheng curled his lips and sneered with a smug look on his face.
According to the laws of this dynasty, anyone who rebels will have their entire family (nine generations) executed!
Su An looked at Fu Zhun with concern in her eyes.
He Cheng was wrong after all!
"Execute him." Fu Huai calmly gave the order, using just these two simple words to put an end to all the fear and anxiety.
The executioner, who had hesitated due to intimidation, once again revealed a bloodthirsty grin on his face.
He Cheng looked at Fu Zhun in disbelief, never expecting that even after he had brought up the emperor, Fu Zhun would still want to kill him.
"Fu Zhun, you..."
The executioner slapped He Cheng across the face to interrupt him, then deftly raised the long knife in his hand.
Under the sunlight, the blade flashed like lightning, swiftly slashing towards He Cheng's neck.
Just as He Cheng was about to be separated from his body, a loud shout suddenly rang out.
"Stop right now!"
The executioner's long, horizontal slashing blade suddenly stopped. The razor-sharp blade, capable of severing a hair, was only millimeters away from He Cheng's neck. Su An sighed softly and turned to look.
Chu Yi, dressed in a dragon robe, slowly walked over, his youthful aura exuding an imposing presence.
A flash of disgust crossed Su An's eyes as she hugged her younger brother and sister-in-law tightly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please save me! I exposed the true colors of the Prince of Zhenbei, but he has turned around and framed me!"
Su An heard He Cheng shout and his heart sank.
This despicable and shameless scoundrel, even on the verge of death, still tries to bite back at Fu Zhun!
"Is that so?" Chu Yi's narrow eyes flickered slightly as he feigned surprise.
He Cheng kowtowed to Chu Yi, saying resentfully, "I have not uttered a single falsehood. The Prince of Zhenbei even issued an edict of self-reproach, proving his own guilt!"
"What?" Chu Yi was shocked, then heartbroken: "Uncle, if you have done something wrong, I will certainly pardon your life, but how could you frame a loyal minister!"
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Su An was so angry that she really wanted to run over and slap that dog emperor in front of everyone.
But her wrist was grabbed. Fu Zhun's expression was serious as he tried to comfort her.
Then, Fu Huai solemnly addressed Chu Yi: "I have never slandered He Cheng. On the contrary, it was He Cheng who kidnapped Miss Su's family and used them to threaten me into issuing an edict of self-reproach and admitting to fabricated crimes."
Chu Yi grinned, a half-smile playing on his lips, nodded slightly, and then turned to look at He Cheng: "Is that so?"
"No, absolutely not!" He Cheng immediately denied it.
"Uncle, look, there's nothing to it at all! I think it's all a misunderstanding!" Chu Yi waved his hand casually, then said to the guards behind him, "You guys go and release He Cheng immediately!"
Su An gritted her teeth, almost rushing forward to argue again, but Fu Zhun's palm tightened slightly. He squinted at her, his expression darkening.
A guard was about to approach He Cheng, but was unexpectedly blocked by the people near the execution platform.
The people were filled with anger and knelt down one after another: "Your Majesty, He Cheng has committed all kinds of evil deeds, you cannot let him go!"
“That’s right. He Cheng’s crimes are too numerous to count. If we let him go, where will the law of this dynasty stand?” His family was almost killed by He Cheng. How could Su An be willing to let He Cheng get away with it?
"Your Majesty, He Cheng murdered the entire city's in his quest for power and profit. His crime is unforgivable. If you release He Cheng, it will only make people think that Your Majesty is too frivolous and incapable of shouldering the responsibility of the country!"
Seeing the emperor's dismissive expression, Fu Zhun narrowed his eyes and spoke with a threatening tone.
Fu Zhun! How dare you threaten me!
Chu Yi gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with malice, but he forced a gentle smile and said, "Uncle, this is just your opinion. Does it mean whatever you say is true? The people must not be deceived!"
"Oh!"
Su An immediately scoffed sarcastically, "Your Majesty, isn't your opinion that He Cheng is innocent just your own opinion?"
"Your Majesty thinks I am untrustworthy? Very well, then I will produce the evidence!"
Fu Zhun obtained the indictment and calmly began to read aloud the crimes He Cheng had committed.
"He Cheng murdered his former fiancée, kidnapped innocent civilians, plotted against a prince, and poisoned the entire city's inhabitants—"
As the charges were announced one by one, the emperor grew increasingly shocked, his eyes snapping shut on He Cheng.
Cold sweat poured down He Cheng's back as he sensed the murderous glint in the emperor's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I did all this for you!"
"Shut up!"
The chief eunuch Fuhai immediately stepped forward and kicked him, sending him tumbling to the ground.
"You scoundrel, you've committed countless sins for your own selfish gain, and you even dare to implicate His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, He Cheng has committed numerous crimes and is utterly wicked. Please, Your Majesty, do justice for us common people!"
After reading He Cheng's charges, a group of people knelt down.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Chu Yi's eyes flashed, and he immediately gritted his teeth in anger, saying, "He Cheng, I never imagined that you would commit so many crimes in my name! I was almost deceived by you!"
"Guards! Convey my decree: exile He Cheng to the southern border, three thousand miles away, and never allow him to return to the capital without my order!"
Upon receiving this imperial edict, the people's spirits immediately lifted, and they all exclaimed that the Emperor was wise!
Chu Yi smiled with great satisfaction.
Su An was furious. He said that the exile was to the southern border, but in the end, it was just to save He Cheng's life. Who knew if he would actually be exiled?
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