Chapter 738: Family Massacre 2
After a long while, he finally said, "Is this the reason why you are defying the government and opposing the imperial court?"
“…”
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan's heart sank.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he said that they were "disobedient" and "opposed", which means that he still cared about this matter!
Shi Eryi and the other villagers were not really stupid. After hearing Zhu Feng's tone, they felt that they were doomed this time.
Shi Eryi closed his eyes in despair.
After a long silence, he raised his head, kowtowed to Zhu Feng and Nan Yan, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it is my ignorance that has broken the law. Please punish me, Your Majesty, even if I have to be cut into pieces, I will bear the consequences alone."
“…”
"I just beg you to spare these villagers."
“…”
"They all started the riot because the common people started it. They are all innocent."
When they heard him say this, the surrounding villagers also started shouting -
"No, don't kill our village chief, we are the ones causing trouble!"
"Yes, please forgive him, Your Majesty."
…
For a moment, the whole village was in an uproar and there was an incredible noise.
Shi Eryi said with tears streaming down his face, "There's only one thing I need to tell His Majesty. There are indeed evil spirits in this village. If Your Majesty builds a wall here, something ominous will happen. Please, Your Majesty, do not build a wall here!"
“……!”
Upon hearing this, Zhu Feng's face darkened again.
Ye Zheng turned his head cautiously and glanced at Zhu Feng. He had been standing behind Zhu Feng, listening to these people talking, and there was a little cold sweat on his palms.
After hearing what was said just now, I can only say that these ordinary people are indeed a bit stupid.
Talking about evil spirits and bad luck, you are just scaring yourself.
The reason why our ancestors left such a warning was probably because they were afraid that their descendants would have wild ideas and leave the village and the business because they were afraid of hardship and fatigue, and no one would inherit their skills.
This is a thought of preserving a business.
However, it is an indisputable fact that these people were about to use violence against the emperor and the imperial concubine.
Although Zhu Feng was not a truly cruel monarch who killed people indiscriminately, he was an emperor after all.
Being offended by Tianwei is no small matter!
Zhu Feng, will you really kill them?
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhu Feng had already held the armrest of the chair, slowly stood up, and walked in front of these people.
He said in a deep voice: "Throw all of them into death row!"
When the villagers heard this, their faces turned pale.
Thrown into death row, it seems that the emperor really wants to kill them all!
But immediately, some young men began to struggle and shouted, "Your Majesty, even if you want to kill us, the women and children in our village are innocent. Why would you also want to put them in death row?"
Zhu Feng said coldly, "To assassinate me is a grave crime punishable by the extermination of all nine generations of your clan."
“…”
"Killing only you is already a mercy from me."
After saying that, he waved his hand coldly: "Go ahead!"
Immediately, the surrounding soldiers rushed forward and took away the villagers whose hands were already tied behind their backs. They kept shouting for justice and even struggled and cried, but there was no emotion on Zhu Feng's face.
Finally, a soldier walked up to Nan Yan and whispered, "My Lady, I'm sorry for the offense."
After saying that, he pulled the small stone away.
Nan Yan was a little anxious and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, even if you want to arrest people from the village, Xiao Shitou was by my side when you started just now. He——"
Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her.
He looked at the little stone again.
Then he said, "Let him choose for himself. Whether he wants to stay with you or be locked up in jail with his parents."
Little Stone understood what was said and said immediately, "I want to be with my parents, even if I die, I will never be separated from them!"
"...Little Stone."
Zhu Feng waved his hand calmly: "In that case, take him away."
Nan Yan felt heartbroken as she watched Xiao Shitou being taken away.
She whispered: "Your Majesty——"
Zhu Feng said, "If I were to build Beiping City, how many villages would have to be relocated, how many people would have to move? If every village and every person were like them, refusing to leave because of one or two tragic incidents and one or two ancestral warnings, then would I still want to build Beiping City?!"
When Nan Yan heard him say this, she knew that he was really angry.
He couldn't give anyone a chance to criticize him.
If we indulge even one person in this village, the others will join in the riots, and then the government won't be able to accomplish anything.
This matter was destined to end like this from the moment the people from Jufu Village started causing trouble.
but--
Zhu Feng only said that they would be thrown into jail, but he did not execute them immediately.
Nan Yan thought about this and didn't say anything else.
In a short while, the whole village was emptied.
Listening to the cries of those people slowly fading away, Zhu Feng put his hands behind his back, slowly turned his head, looked at the truly deserted village behind him, and said lightly: "Tell the people from the Ministry of Works to come over tomorrow and tear this place down."
“…”
"The construction of the city wall must not be delayed."
"yes."
Ye Zheng immediately gave the order, and then Zhu Feng turned and walked towards the carriage.
Nan Yan naturally followed, and the two of them got on the carriage and returned to the city.
However, the atmosphere this time was a little more depressing than the previous time, especially when thinking about the panic scene just now and Xiao Shitou's determination to follow his parents into jail. Thinking about the days to come, they would be thrown into death row, which would definitely not be easy.
Nan Yan leaned on the car board and sighed softly.
Zhu Feng sat beside her and said, "Who allowed you to sigh?"
Nan Yan turned and looked at him.
What? Now I don’t even have the right to sigh?
"You're like this all day long. It's not good for the child!"
Although his tone was deep, his delivery was much slower than before. After hearing what he said, Nan Yan couldn't help herself and leaned lightly on his shoulder.
She whispered, "I just feel uncomfortable."
“…”
"After hearing that story, I felt very sad."
Zhu Feng said, "It's been so long, and it's still an unsolved case. Don't dwell on it."
“…”
Nan Yan was silent for a long time, then said softly, "Actually, it's not an unsolved case, or it shouldn't be an unsolved case. That Shi Lian—she's a fierce woman."
“……?”
Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment, then looked down at her: "What are you talking about?"
Nan Yan said softly, "She is avenging her husband."
"revenge?"
Zhu Feng frowned, sat up slightly, and said, "You mean, Shi San was killed by that Shi Ye?"
"Um."
"How do you know?"
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