Chapter 268 The Dispute over “Standpoint” (Part 2)
Anhuamen Street, Liu Mansion.
More than a hundred guards almost filled the entire main hall, and there were even more outside.
In the firelight as bright as day, Liu Zhongchun read the last letter that "proved" that Liu was conspiring with the Xu family to rebel with a normal expression, and kept his head down for a long time without saying a word.
"how?"
At this moment, Wei Xianzhi couldn't help but feel uneasy, but his expression remained stern.
"Master Liu, what else do you have to say now?"
“.”
Liu Zhongchun raised his head and shook his head slightly.
"Since the evidence is here, what else can I say?"
"Then you plead guilty?" Wei Xianzhi felt even more uneasy.
“Plea.”
Liu Zhongchun looked at Wei Xianzhi, and after a long while he sighed and said, "Sir Wei, since you came here with the Imperial Guards tonight, what difference does it make whether I plead guilty or not?"
"The Emperor has already decided that my Liu family is going to rebel, so what do you want me to say?"
“.”
It has to be said that people who can sit in high positions must be extraordinary.
Just a few words showed that Liu Zhongchun had figured everything out.
He knew best whether the Liu family had colluded with the Xu family to rebel. Now that such a thing had happened at this time, it meant that Ning Yongnian had decided to sacrifice the Liu family in exchange for temporary stability within Daning.
He had even guessed the fate of himself, the hundreds of people in the Liu family, and the officials of all ranks who followed the Liu family.
"Master Wei, if I'm not mistaken."
With a bitter smile on his face, Liu Zhongchun glanced at the rows of Liu family members kneeling outside the house and asked softly, "The fate of my Liu family should be to execute all nine clans, right?"
According to the Daning Law, anyone who plots treason will have his entire clan executed and beheaded immediately.
The word "immediate execution" means that the criminal can be executed on the spot without any trial.
"Lord Liu, I am just following the law."
Wei Xianzhi's tone remained calm, but his brows wrinkled slightly for the first time.
Judging from his experience of interrogating countless prisoners, the calmer a person appears when he knows he is going to die, the more likely he is not to die.
This may sound contradictory, but it is true.
"call!"
He raised his right hand and waved it behind him.
“Clang, clang!”
Hundreds of long swords were suddenly unsheathed, and the next moment they were placed on the necks of every member of the Liu family.
Delay would lead to changes, so Wei Xianzhi decided not to wait any longer.
"Master Liu, I know you already understand what's going on."
"If the person kneeling here tonight was someone from my Wei family, I believe you would not show mercy."
"So don't blame me for doing this now."
“.”
The main hall suddenly became quiet, as if even the desperate cries for mercy outside the house became indistinct at this moment.
In many film and television works in the past life, no matter whether they are good guys or bad guys, they will talk for a long time when they are about to kill the enemy.
Of course, no matter how long the righteous talk, the enemies will still die.
Even if the villain said just one more word, the plot would probably undergo a dramatic turn in the time it takes to say that one word.
Most audiences have become accustomed to this approach. Although they understand that it is entirely the screenwriter's fault, they sometimes can't help but complain that "the villain dies because he talks too much."
But what everyone doesn’t know is that when people are in such a moment, expressing what they think is actually an instinct.
As for whether there will be a reversal in reality , "Sir Wei, you are right. If it were me, I would not be soft-hearted."
Facing Wei Xianzhi's final "truth" before he took action, Liu Zhongchun just smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Liu family has indeed lost this time, I admit it."
"I know I can't protect those officials, big and small."
"But I still want to try to save the lives of the hundreds of people in my Liu family."
The red light of hundreds of torches flickered, but there were always corners that were not illuminated.
Wei Xianzhi stared at Liu Zhongchun with a cold tone.
"Lord Liu, I don't think you can do it."
“Maybe, but I still have to try.”
Liu Zhongchun looked back and said slowly, word by word, "Master Wei, even though no information had been leaked before, you still brought more than a thousand guards to surround the Liu Mansion. I think you must be afraid that my Liu family still has the strength to resist."
"But have you ever seen any people resist?"
"Master Wei, have you ever thought about those warriors who are loyal to my Liu family?"
"Where are you now?"
"Bang!"
"Protect the lady!!"
“Go to hell!”
"Run away!"
"Hold!"
“.”
Just when Liu Zhongchun's words made Wei Xianzhi break out in a cold sweat, hundreds of warriors who had been hiding in the capital for a long time had already rushed into Wei's mansion.
These people are the few remaining "armed forces" of the Liu family in the capital. Of course, there is a big gap in combat power compared to the entire Xuan Jing Division. There are only two third-grade ones, and there are only more than a hundred middle-third-grade ones.
However, it was enough to launch a surprise attack on the Wei Mansion, which was not well prepared.
Actually, this cannot be blamed on Wei Xianzhi.
The "defense" level of the entire Wei Mansion has always been at its maximum. Even if there is a big action tonight, 80% of the officers of the Xuan Jing Division have gone to clear out the officials of the Liu faction, but there are still nearly 200 people left for daily guard.
This is already cautious enough, after all, there is a second-rank ancestor in the family.
From Wei Xianzhi's perspective, he was going to "catch a cicada" tonight. Who would have thought that this "cicada" would bite him back at the moment of death.
Of course, all of this was not arranged in advance by Liu Zhongchun.
This was just the order he gave the first time he realized that something was wrong.
Strictly speaking, Liu Zhongchun didn't know why Wei Xianzhi led the imperial guards to surround the Liu Mansion, nor did he know whether his men could break into the Wei Mansion. However, it was this "gambling" decision that could save the lives of hundreds of people in the Liu family.
"ah!"
“Help!!”
“Don’t kill me!”
"Everyone, hold on tight! Our people will be here soon!"
“.”
The chaotic and noisy shouts were clearly transmitted into the house and then into the ears of Lu Jingyao and Yuan'er.
The two had never heard of or seen such a scene before, and their faces were pale with fear.
But after all, they had all been kidnapped once, so they wouldn't just sit there and do nothing.
"Madam, please hide under the bed! If any bandits break in, I will lead them away!"
Qiu Yun pulled open the bed curtain in panic, trying to push Lu Jingyao under the bed.
However, the latter held her hand tightly and wouldn't let go.
"Qiuyun, you hide in here too!"
"Madam! Bandits are not stupid! Hurry up! Otherwise it will be too late!"
"I'm right!"
Lu Jingyao suddenly seemed to remember something.
"We can hide in the secret passage!"
"The secret passage has been blocked long ago!"
Qiu Yun wanted to cry but had no tears. She pushed Lu Jingyao to the bottom of the bed with all her might, and then the next moment... "Bang!"
The door was suddenly kicked open, and several men with knives and covered in blood rushed in.
“Found it!”
(End of this chapter)
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