Zhang You actually doesn't like such bloody and brutal scenes, but Yang Chi'an has committed so many evil deeds that he deserves to die.
Liu stood in the sun and witnessed Yang Chi'an being beheaded. With the sound of the guillotine and the falling head, her eyes were filled with tears.
She tilted her head back slightly, closed her eyes, tears silently sliding down her face. She raised her hand and gently stroked her abdomen.
My husband, I have finally avenged you.
After a moment, she wiped away her tears and walked back to the hall, beside her husband's body. She knelt down slowly, her face sad. She raised her hand to touch his face, tears streaming down her face.
"My dear, your soul in heaven can rest in peace. That evil man is dead...
I will take good care of myself, my parents, and raise our children well. You must watch over us and bless us from heaven..."
Her voice was choked with sobs, and she could no longer suppress the sorrow in her heart as she spoke, sobbing bitterly as she leaned on his chest.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu were also somewhat moved, but they were thinking long-term.
They had completely offended that lord, and they were afraid there would be no tomorrow...
They fluctuated between momentary happiness and the long-term fear of revenge, and finally just stood aside and watched Liu crying.
After Yang Chi'an died, Yang Li raised his hand and waved, his voice a little hoarse: "Collect the body for the young master."
He secretly vowed in his heart that he must kill Qiao Xiting and avenge Chi An.
His followers quickly stepped forward, gathered up Yang Chi'an's body, and covered his eyes with a black cloth. He died with his eyes wide open, filled with resentment.
Yang Li turned around and clasped his hands together: "Goodbye."
Qiao Si smiled, watching his departing figure, and said slowly, "Master Yang, you should return home as soon as possible. I'm afraid your son's body won't be able to withstand a few days of tossing and turning."
Yang Li paused for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. Without looking back, he said in a cold voice, "Of course."
After watching the whole process, the crowd of onlookers began to disperse one after another.
Zhang You watched the trial finally come to an end, sighed deeply, and felt how difficult it was.
Qiuyue patted her shoulder and also let out a long sigh.
After watching everyone leave, Qiao Si walked over to Liu.
Zhang You and the others followed closely behind.
"Mrs. Liu, your husband's body cannot be kept for long. I have prepared a coffin and those people. They will escort you back."
Qiao Si gently comforted Liu, who was a little surprised. Qiao Si rarely spoke to people so gently.
Zhang You looked at Qiao Si's caring look and felt that he liked this tough-mouthed but soft-hearted Qiao Si.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu raised her tearful eyes to look at Qiao Si, then bowed deeply.
"I thank you so much, Princess. I have no way to repay you for your kindness. I only wish you a long life and peace of mind."
Liu thanked him sincerely, and Qiao Si quickly pulled her up with concern in his eyes.
"You are pregnant, don't be too happy or too sad, just live well."
For some reason, Qiao Si's words also touched Zhang You.
There was a mist in her eyes, which she blinked away.
Soon someone came carrying a dark brown coffin and helped Liu place her husband's body. Someone else also prepared the burial clothes and tidied them up for him.
Qiao Si arranged a team to escort them back under the guise of a funeral. Worried about what Yang Li might do along the way, Qiao Si secretly dispatched troops to strengthen security along the way and even wrote a letter to the town's garrison commander, asking him to take care of the family.
Seeing them about to get on the carriage and leave, Qiao Si tilted his head to give Jingzhu a few words. Jingzhu hurried over to stop Liu and whispered a few words to her. The old Liu couple had already boarded the carriage, while Liu was still below. Jingzhu worked quickly, finishing her words in a moment and helping her into the carriage.
After they stood at the gate of the yamen and watched their carriage leave, Hongmei asked curiously, "Sister Jingzhu, what were you doing just now?"
"The princess asked me to give Liu some money so that she can make plans for herself."
"What are you planning?"
Jingzhu glanced at Qiao Si, as if waiting for her permission.
Qiao Si said directly: "Let her decide whether to keep the baby in her belly."
As soon as she said this, Hongmei and the others were shocked!
How could someone advise someone to abort their posthumous child right after losing their husband?
"She is so young. If she keeps the child, she will have to work like a slave for the Liu family for the rest of her life. Raising a child is not easy, let alone for a widow.
You've also seen her parents-in-law. Even with their own son dead, they were willing to accept Yang Li's threats just to survive. What about Liu, a woman? Who can say for sure whether they will help her or hurt her out of fear of retaliation?
People’s hearts are unpredictable; they may be your loved ones one day, your enemies the next. Rather than leaving your fate in their hands, it’s better to choose it yourself.”
Hongmei and the others nodded, not quite understanding what was going on.
Zhang You was shocked by Qiao Si's theory.
In an era when women obeyed their husbands after marriage and their sons after their husbands' death, Qiao Si did not stick to the ancestral rules and break the traditional chastity arch, but instead showed more respect for individuals.
It’s so advanced!
How could anyone develop such a mindset in such an era?
For the first time, Zhang You became curious about Qiao Si.
Jingzhu echoed Qiao Si's words, "Princess, when Liu accepted the purse, she told me to tell you that she knew what to do. Whether they abandoned her or she stayed there, she would never give up her child."
Even though it would be very hard for her to be alone, she was very content because without this child, she might have wanted to follow her husband long ago, but with this child, she had hope to live.
She said the child was not a burden to her, but her treasure.”
Zhang You listened blankly, his mouth slightly open, looking a little dazed.
Sacrificing oneself for one's children is probably the greatest love every mother can give to her children.
Zhang You was lost in thought and spoke very little as he followed Qiao Si out of the yamen.
After returning home, Zhang You thought about everything that happened in the yamen today and finally felt interested in investigating it further.
It just so happened that Qiao Si had accomplished something big and was in a good mood, so he was happy to talk about the whole story.
Originally, Qiao Si did plan to offend Yang Li and punish Yang Chi'an, but doing so would give Yang Li something to talk about, which would have a bad impact on the Qiao Palace.
But this morning, Wei Qian sent someone to deliver a big gift.
It is evidence that Yang Li set up a trap to lure Liu and others here.
The sudden appearance of Liu and the others was due to Yang Li secretly sending people to guide them. Wei Qian even captured those people and handed them over to Qiao Si.
"Master Wei is so amazing? He found such crucial evidence in just one day?"
Zhang You asked in surprise.
"No, no, no, Young Master Wei was just delivering a message for his brother, the eldest Young Master Wei. The one who actually found the evidence was the eldest Young Master Wei's confidant."
Hongmei was gossiping, and when she got to this point, she whispered to Zhang You and the others while Qiao Si wasn't paying attention.
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