"Shouldn't he have died unjustly?"
Sheng Lingwei's tone was chillingly cold, her whole body exuding a terrifying killing intent, and her icy gaze was fixed on Shi Dongming.
"Shouldn't have died unjustly? How utterly ridiculous! How dare you say that? I don't believe you don't know what kind of scoundrels your historians are."
From the old to the young, they all relied on your power to oppress and kill the common people, exile criminals, openly rob others of their property, privately buy and sell land in Yucheng County, and collude with foreign forces.
Any one of these conditions could cost them their lives. Where do you get the audacity to beg me to release them?
Shi Dongming buried his head deep in the ground, his lips trembling, "Your humble servant... Your humble servant..."
He couldn't bring himself to say anything more, after all, the Shi family was a local tyrant in Yucheng, and they had done all sorts of dirty things, so what Princess Chang Le said was true.
"Hmph!" Sheng Lingwei angrily flung her sleeves, then looked at Jin Kehan, who reeked of urine, with disgust in her eyes.
“Jin Kehan, Prefect of Yucheng County, ah, if I remember correctly, you are the one who ordered the bandits to intercept me outside the city.”
Jin Kehan was sweating profusely, completely panicked, and frantically shook his head, "No, no, no, it wasn't me, it wasn't me! It was Wu Yi, he ordered me to do it."
He's dead.
He was already afraid that Princess Chang Le would hold him accountable.
That's why they thought they'd give it a shot, but they didn't expect their people to be so useless. Before they could even fight a few rounds, they were completely crushed by Princess Chang Le's people.
An overwhelming and utter defeat ensued!
Just then, the bandit leader Ma Dadan took a deep breath and mustered his courage to report the crime.
“Princess Chang Le, I can testify that it was Jin Ke Han who instructed us to intercept and kill you. He said that if you came to Yucheng County, our good days would be over.”
They also said that Princess, you are just a young girl, and even if the rumors are powerful, they are just rumors and completely unbelievable.
"With just a flick of our fingers, we can wipe you out effortlessly. No one will dare challenge us for Yucheng County again."
At this point, Ma Dadan, with snot and tears streaming down his face, cried out, "Princess! My brothers and I were all used as pawns by Jin Kehan!"
It's also our fault for being big and burly but brainless. He tricked and threatened us, so we had no choice but to intercept and kill you as he demanded.
Princess, I know we are committing a heinous crime, but I beg you to spare our lives, since we were being used.
"As long as you spare us, we'll do anything you ask. And I'm willing to offer up all my wealth with both hands; please accept it, Princess."
Sheng Lingwei raised an eyebrow and a contemptuous sneer curled at the corner of her mouth.
"Ma Dadan, as expected of the bandit leader who has plagued Yucheng County for decades, you do have some brains. It's just a pity that even if you are eloquent and charming, your crimes are heinous and you have killed countless people. How could I let you live like a dog!"
Ma Dadan's pupils suddenly dilated, his body went limp, and he seemed to have lost all his strength.
It's over, it's over, he's completely finished.
He had been arrogant for decades, but he never expected to be defeated by a young girl. He was unwilling to accept it!
Upon hearing this, Tang Qiaozhan trembled uncontrollably, wondering if it was his turn.
As expected, Sheng Lingwei's gaze swept over him, "Tang Qiaozhan, the Vice Prefect of Yucheng County, do you know your crime?"
Tang Qiaozhan shuddered, his lips trembling, "I...I know my crime, I beg...I beg Your Highness..."
Give them a break.
He couldn't bring himself to say the last four words; none of those who had begged for mercy before had ended up well.
Instead, it displeased Princess Chang Le.
It's a pity that Tang Qiaozhan always thought he was clever and assumed that others couldn't see through his thoughts. Sheng Lingwei couldn't stand such a self-righteous piece of trash as him.
She hadn't forgotten that the reason the four major powers joined forces against him was mostly due to his suggestions.
Sheng Lingwei's eyes narrowed, and she slapped Tang Qiaozhan away from a distance. "Hmph, where do you all get the nerve to beg for mercy from me?"
"Given the heinous crimes you've committed, even the extermination of your entire clan wouldn't be excessive. Do you really think that just because you've been ruling as local tyrants for so long, you're all invincible?"
With a loud "bang!", Tang Qiaozhan slammed heavily against the wall, the sound of bones breaking echoing repeatedly. He was in excruciating pain and immediately vomited blood and fainted.
The hearts of the kneeling group pounded uncontrollably, filled with shock, panic, and fear, lest Sheng Lingwei call their names.
Sheng Lingwei was too lazy to settle scores one by one, so she directly used her mental power to control everyone and make them tell her all the dirty things they had done over the years.
She then used her mental power to amplify their voices, so that everyone in the entire Yucheng County could hear them; this could be considered a public execution.
By the time everyone had confessed to their crimes, it was already broad daylight.
These beasts have done so many dirty things that it's impossible to explain them all in a short time.
Sheng Lingwei then gave the order to tie these beasts up and execute them at the market. Those who had been oppressed by them could come and witness it, or take revenge themselves.
These words caused an uproar throughout the city.
Apart from the more than 30,000 people who were tied up, the remaining 10,000-plus ordinary people, exiled prisoners, and people who had become slaves for various reasons poured out.
He arrived at the market immediately, and when he saw Sheng Lingwei standing on the platform, tears streamed down his face. He was both excited and grateful.
"Thump thump..." They knelt down one after another, respectfully shouting, "Greetings, Princess Chang Le! Long live Princess Chang Le!"
Sheng Lingwei's stern gaze swept over everyone, taking in their emaciated bodies and the tattered clothes that barely clung to them, a flash of fierceness crossing her face.
These beasts are utterly unworthy of being human.
Even killing them a thousand or ten thousand times would not atone for their crimes.
"Please rise, everyone!" Sheng Lingwei gently helped each person up with her spiritual power, and let out a long sigh.
"Everyone, from this moment on, Yucheng County belongs to this princess. Since you are in Yucheng County, you are my subjects."
Let me make this clear from the start: I hate betrayal the most. If you want to live peacefully, then obediently follow my orders and do not do anything I dislike.
Of course, I am not the kind of person who enjoys killing innocent people indiscriminately; those I have killed are all wicked beasts.
As long as you behave yourselves, I will not treat you badly, and you will have no shortage of food, clothing, shelter and transportation. If you encounter any problems or need help, please come to me.
Even if I am busy, you can seek help from my subordinates.
More than 10,000 people stared in disbelief, their mouths agape. They never imagined that Princess Chang Le would be so kind-hearted.
Oh no, there's hope! They're finally saved! They can finally hold their heads high and live a good life, no longer suffering oppression and humiliation from the four major powers.
They had waited for this day for a very, very long time...
So long that they almost forgot their own names.
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