It was raining heavily outside, and even though the carriage was separated by solid wood, it was still damp.
Xiangrong was wet all over, and was placed on a seat covered with a tiger skin blanket. The originally thick and plush blanket was soaked immediately. She subconsciously stood up, not wanting to damage other people's things, but a hand gently pressed on her shoulder, pushing the person who stood up back down.
"Just sit there, it's okay." It was still that faint voice, but it was heartwarming.
Xiangrong looked up at the man, who was originally wearing a clean and neat white shirt, but was soaked by water because of going down to save her. His clothes were also wet, but he still looked like an immortal. She couldn't control the tears in her eyes, and she timidly opened her mouth and called out in an almost inaudible voice, "Seventh Prince."
This person was Xuan Tianhua. He helped Xiangrong sit down, then removed his hand from her shoulder, and sat opposite her. He ignored his wet body, frowned slightly and asked her, "Where are you going?"
Before Xiangrong could answer, Yu Qianyin, who was sitting next to him, suddenly asked in surprise: "It's you? The third daughter of the Feng family?" Then she pretended to look out the window again and asked: "Where is the general of the Bu family? Isn't he with you?"
Xiangrong was stunned, not knowing how to answer this question. He just kept looking at Xuan Tianhua with a hint of resistance in his eyes.
"Answer my question." Xuan Tianhua stared at her and said, "Where are you going?"
"Why are you crying?" Yu Qianyin's voice rose again, and she tilted her head and asked Xiangrong in confusion: "Are you hurt from the fall just now?" As she spoke, she handed over a cloth.
Xiang Rong felt a little irritated, so he took the towel and replied, "I'm not crying, it's the rain on my head." Then, without waiting for Yu Qianyin to say anything, he directly replied to Xuan Tianhua, "I'm going to the execution ground. My eldest sister is being executed today, and I heard that my second sister has already gone, so I want to go and see too."
Xuan Tianhua frowned and asked her: "What's so interesting about killing people?"
Xiangrong put down the towel and replied calmly, "There's nothing to see. Where are you going, Seventh Prince? If we're going the same way, please give me a ride. If not, please leave me there and I can go by myself."
Xuan Tianhua shook his head and sighed. This child was different from before. He couldn't remember when he first met Xiangrong, but in his impression, she always followed Feng Yuheng with a timid look. When she saw him, she just blushed and didn't dare to speak. Later, he and her were familiar with each other, mostly thanks to Feng Yuheng. He also helped this girl a few times, but no matter how many interactions they had, they really didn't have. So, he didn't know when this child became like this. He was less innocent and timid than before, and more stubborn and bold now. There was also some determination in his eyes. He and Feng Yuheng were born somewhat similar, and now he looked a bit like Feng Yuheng.
Xuan Tianhua looked at her for a while, and said nothing more, "We are going to the execution ground. Let me take you there."
Xiangrong replied softly: "Thank you." Then he leaned back in the car, closed his eyes slightly, and said no more.
Yu Qianyin sat next to Xuan Tianhua and told him about the last time Xiangrong fell off a bridge and was saved by the general of the Bu family. As she was talking, she turned to Xiangrong and said, "I heard that you are engaged to that general of the Bu family? Congratulations! You saved the bridge and he came to save you by coincidence. This is really fate, don't you think?"
Xuan Tianhua didn't react at all, and his emotions didn't change at all. Xiang Rong was the same, still leaning there with his eyes slightly closed, pretending to be asleep. Yu Qianyin's words were like being thrown into cotton, with no echo and no waves.
The carriage moved forward quickly and soon arrived at the execution ground. The driver outside lifted the curtain a little and said to Xuan Tianhua, "Your Highness, it's raining too hard outside. We can't watch the execution. There is a restaurant opposite the execution ground. Why don't we go to the second floor of the restaurant and choose a seat by the window so we can see the scene."
Xuan Tianhua nodded, "Okay."
The carriage went forward for a while and then stopped. The people outside held up big umbrellas and waited for them to come out. Xuan Tianhua stepped out of the carriage first, and Yu Qianyin followed behind him, waiting for him to lend a hand, but Xuan Tianhua did lend a hand, but it was to Xiangrong - "Give me your hand."
Xiangrong was stunned for a moment, but without hesitation, she directly extended her hand. Xuan Tianhua carefully helped her get off the carriage, and then ordered the servants: "Help Miss Yu down as well." As he spoke, he led Xiangrong into the restaurant.
This restaurant is located opposite the execution ground. Perhaps it was prepared to earn the money from the people watching the execution when it opened. Therefore, whenever there is a big execution here, the shopkeeper is very excited. I thought that there would be no one to watch the execution even if it was raining heavily today, but I didn't expect that there would be a distinguished guest.
The Seventh Prince Xuan Tianhua had a very recognizable appearance. Almost no one in the capital who paid a little attention would not recognize him. However, it was a bit surprising to see the Seventh Prince holding a woman's hand and getting off the car. For a moment, the shopkeeper really didn't dare to recognize him.
Xiangrong seemed to sense something was wrong, and moved her arm to pull her hand away from him. Xuan Tianhua didn't say much, and walked upstairs. Yu Qianyin glanced at Xiangrong, and then quickly followed. Xiangrong asked the shopkeeper: "I want a seat by the window on the second floor, where I can see the execution."
The shopkeeper was stunned, "Aren't you together?"
Xiangrong shook his head, "No."
The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed: "There are only two best private rooms by the window where you can see the execution. The other one has been occupied before. The remaining one..." He pointed at the group of people who just went upstairs, "The rest are scattered seats outside, you see..."
"Then let's go." Xiangrong said nothing more, turned around and went upstairs. She was wet and shivered in the cold wind. She urged the shopkeeper: "Give me a pot of hot tea first."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone upstairs shouting, "Miss San, come up quickly. We have hot tea here."
She thought the voice sounded very familiar, and when she looked up, she saw Wang Chuan waving at her. She was so happy that she quickly quickened her pace and ran to Wang Chuan, asking anxiously, "Is my second sister here too?"
Wang Chuan nodded and pulled her into one of the private rooms. As expected, she saw Feng Yuheng sitting inside drinking tea and cracking melon seeds. Seeing her standing there in a daze, Feng Yuheng waved at her helplessly: "Come here."
Xiangrong finally came to his senses, hurried in, rushed directly to the tea bowl, poured himself some tea, and drank it in one gulp.
Feng Yuheng shook his head helplessly, and then told Huang Quan: "Go to the clothing store next door and buy some clothes for the third young lady." Then he pointed out the window and said to Xiangrong: "Look, Feng Chenyu is here."
Sure enough, in the direction she pointed, a prison van was slowly approaching. Inside the van was a person in shackles, with disheveled hair and a prison uniform that was tightly clung to his body by the heavy rain. From a distance, one could still make out his graceful figure.
"Is Feng Jinyuan about to cry?" Feng Yuheng smiled and took a pig's trotter from the plate on the table and put it in his mouth to chew, "His most beloved daughter is about to be executed, and it is a very severe punishment of beheading. I am afraid that she is so anxious that she is jumping up and down in the mansion right now, right?"
Xiangrong nodded, "More than jumping up and down, I just don't understand, in his heart, is it that only my eldest sister is his daughter, and we are all adopted children?"
Feng Yuheng laughed, "I really wish I was picked up." She waved her hands, not wanting to say more. At this time, Huang Quan also came back.
"You can't buy any good clothes in the clothing shop, so Miss Third, you can just change into them first. It's better than wearing wet clothes." Huang Quan was very thoughtful and even bought the small clothes inside.
Xiang Rong asked Feng Yuheng: "How long will it take for the execution?"
Feng Yuheng said: "Soon."
"Then I'll change after I finish watching it." She stared at the execution ground with a firm gaze, refusing to look away.
Feng Yuheng nodded and asked Huang Quan to put the clothes aside first. Several people also gathered in front of the window and looked out together.
It's said to be fast, but in fact there are still some procedures to go through. The prisoner must first report his number, then have his body checked, and then insert a small sign engraved with his birth date on the execution platform, and then the prisoner can be taken to the high platform.
Beheading requires a large instrument that looks like a door frame, made of wood and placed on a high platform. A large machete is hung on the beam, with its back arched downward and the blade extremely sharp. The two ends of the machete are tied with hemp ropes, and a large stone is hung on one side. It can be seen that the blade is extremely heavy and cannot be suspended without two large stones. When the execution is to be carried out, the prisoner must be taken to the chopping board under the door frame and lie prone, with his waist facing the blade above. When the supervising officer gives an order, the stones on both sides are loosened, and the machete comes down directly, chopping the person at the bottom in half like chopping dumpling fillings. The person who has just been chopped off is not completely dead and still has some consciousness. The executioner will bring the chopped lower body to the front to show the prisoner. With such stimulation, the last breath will be released immediately, and this is considered complete death.
Feng Yuheng saw this kind of punishment for the first time, she had nothing to be afraid of, just felt it was new. Xiangrong was shivering a little, not sure if it was because of the cold or fear, but her eyes refused to move away.
Feng Yuheng held her chin with both hands and looked down. Xuan Tianming just happened to raise his head and looked towards her. When their eyes met, she smiled and waved to the people below, mouthing, "Hi!"
Xuan Tianming didn't understand what "Hi" meant, but he knew it was a greeting, so he turned around and said a few words to Bai Ze who was standing behind him, and then he saw Bai Ze wearing a straw raincoat and walking towards the restaurant.
Soon, the person went up to the second floor and said to Feng Yuheng in front of the private room: "Princess, His Highness said that he hasn't eaten since early this morning, so he asked Your Highness to leave later and eat something here together." While speaking, he stared at the pig's trotter in Feng Yuheng's hand, and then said: "The prince also said that seeing that Your Highness was eating the pig's trotter with relish, he asked me to bring him a few pieces as well."
Feng Yuheng rolled her eyes. It turned out that he wanted to share her delicious food. She reluctantly let Bai Ze take away the remaining pig's trotters and the plate. She turned around and wrinkled her nose at Xuan Tianming to express her dissatisfaction. At this time, she heard Wang Chuan say, "It seems to be about to start."
People's attention immediately shifted to the execution ground, where they saw Feng Chenyu had been pinned down on a chopping board and was struggling. Someone came forward and tied her whole body to the chopping board with a long rope, making her unable to move.
Then, Xuan Tianming picked among the tokens in front of him for a while, and when he finally got the kill order, he suddenly gave Feng Yuheng a sinister smile, then threw the kill order forward, exerted all his internal strength and shouted - "Kill!"
The sound of "slash" penetrated the wall of heavy rain and spread in all directions. Even the people sitting on the second floor of the restaurant could hear it clearly.
Following his order to kill, the hanging sword was finally put down and fell at an extremely fast speed. With a "bang", it cut the woman below into two pieces!
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