Chapter 414 Duke Xiao was executed for treason and embezzling military rations.
No sooner had Lin Luoxi finished speaking than a commotion arose at the entrance of the military camp.
When Lin Luoxi saw the familiar figure at the entrance of the military camp, the corners of her mouth curled up.
"Deputy General Li, tell me, is it your embezzlement of the soldiers' pay that chilled their hearts, or is it my killing you that chilled their hearts...?"
His tone was calm, but the words he spoke sent chills down the spines of Duke Xiao and Vice General Li, who were lying on the ground.
The soldiers who had stood on Duke Xiao's side, upon hearing Lin Luoxi's words and seeing her confidently wielding her spear, all lost their earlier arrogance and cowered in fear.
They wanted to resist, but seeing the white tiger and the dozen or so bears beside Lin Luoxi, they weren't confident they could take her down in one fell swoop.
"Luo Xi, how's the situation here?"
"Where is Han Chuan? Has he been found?" Upon hearing that Xie Han Chuan was missing, Xiao Jingchen was extremely worried and rushed over from the capital.
"Yes, Your Majesty, my man has been found, but this military camp is truly worrying."
"This military camp has been largely infiltrated by Duke Xiao's influence. Last night..."
Regardless of Duke Xiao's presence, Lin Luoxi directly exposed him in front of the soldiers, revealing all the evidence of his collusion with the Southern Yu Kingdom.
"Hehe, that's really good." Xiao Jingchen had seen the evidence Lin Luoxi presented before he came, but he didn't expect the actual situation to be more serious than he imagined.
With a dark expression, he stared at Duke Xiao and, in front of all the soldiers, executed Duke Xiao and Li Lianbai for their treason and collusion with the enemy.
The soldiers who did not fight alongside Lin Luoxi yesterday were terrified, fearing that the knife meant to behead Duke Xiao would strike their foreheads instead.
After learning that Xie Hanchuan had been rescued by Lin Luoxi, Xiao Jingchen left the matter to Lin Luoxi and went to Xie Hanchuan's tent alone.
When Xiao Jingchen learned that Xie Hanchuan was missing and his fate was unknown, he felt uneasy.
He feared that Xie Hanchuan's affair would cause Lin Luoxi to become a widow, and given her unpredictable nature, he was genuinely afraid that Lin Luoxi would ruin the Xiao family's empire.
Fortunately, fate hadn't intended for the Xiao family to be destroyed, and Xie Hanchuan was rescued.
"Your Majesty, why have you come in person?" Xie Hanchuan was quite surprised when he saw Xiao Jincheng walk into his tent.
"I'm just worried about you. If something really happened to you, I wouldn't be able to explain it to Luxoi."
Of course, Xiao Jingchen sometimes wondered if Xie Hanchuan would really be gone, would he then have a chance to marry Lin Luoxi?
Forget it, he can't tame a woman with a fiery temper like Lin Luoxi.
The two people in the tent had different thoughts. Lin Luoxi was ruthless in dealing with the soldiers who colluded with Duke Xiao.
Those who should be executed should be executed, and those who should be expelled should be expelled. We must not leave anyone with disloyal intentions, so as not to leave any hidden dangers for the court.
Lin Luoxi spent a day uncovering all the foreign spies in the military camp, cutting off their hands and feet, and throwing them back to their borders to intimidate all sides.
The soldiers who weren't dealt with yesterday—those who hadn't gone out with Lin Luoxi—were terrified after watching their commanders and comrades being punished.
Lin Luoxi ignored them and made sure the soldiers who had fought alongside her all night were well-fed and watered. She then returned to her tent to report the situation to Xiao Jingcheng and Xie Hanchuan, leaving the frightened soldiers to their own devices.
"Wife, you're the best." Before setting off for the battlefield, Xie Hanchuan was determined to make a name for himself on the battlefield with his passion.
To everyone's surprise, he was not as capable as his wife. In just two days, she uncovered all the connections within the Nanmen Man region.
"Hehe, you're too upright. As for me, I'm more free-spirited..." Plus, she had her trump cards up her sleeve, so she was fearless in the face of anything and naturally not bound by rules.
"Wife, your words make me feel even worse..." Xie Hanchuan wasn't stupid; he naturally understood what Lin Luoxi meant.
"No, the connection to this matter is that without your clues, I wouldn't have been able to obtain the evidence so quickly..."
"Alright, you two stop showing off your love in front of me..." Xiao Jingchen, who was sitting to the side watching Xie Hanchuan and Lin Luoxi fawn over each other, couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted them directly.
"Your Majesty, you're just jealous. If you hurry up and find the woman you love, you'll realize how normal it is for us to talk like this."
"After all, single people see everything and think everyone is showing off their relationship..."
Seeing Xiao Jingchen's sour face, Lin Luoxi spoke without any politeness.
"You, you..." His beloved woman had already been snatched away by someone else. He swore that he would probably never like another woman in his life.
After all, Lin Luoxi, such a vibrant woman, had already captured his entire heart; how could he possibly have room for any other woman?
"Hey, don't give up! I've heard that the women in the South are all gentle, considerate, and incredibly beautiful. How about I go with you to the streets and look for some..."
Seeing Xiao Jingchen's dejected look, Lin Luoxi immediately tried to comfort him.
"Listen to me, thank you..." Xiao Jingchen said to Lin Luoxi, who was patting his chest like a good brother.
"However, I really should thank you both properly, otherwise the border of the Southern Barbarians would have become part of the Southern Feather Kingdom."
Looking at Lin Luoxi and Xie Hanchuan, Xiao Jingchen thanked them earnestly.
"Look at the suffering my man has endured these past ten days, a simple thank you is enough, isn't it?" Lin Ruoxi stepped forward and pulled off the blanket covering Xie Hanchuan, revealing the hideous whip marks, knife wounds, and brand marks on his body to Xiao Jingchen.
Otherwise, people would really think that Xie Hanchuan went to the enemy camp and only suffered some minor injuries.
"Wife, there are outsiders here." Xie Hanchuan felt a chill as Lin Luoxi lifted his clothes, and looked at Lin Luoxi with a shy expression.
"Get lost and be serious." Seeing Xie Hanchuan's smug look, Lin Luoxi cursed directly.
When Xiao Jingchen saw the wounds on Xie Hanchuan's body, he also gasped.
I dare not imagine what would have happened if Lin Luoxi hadn't been so well-informed and hadn't rescued Xie Hanchuan in time.
"When I return and draft the imperial decree, I will certainly bestow upon Marquis Xie Zhongyi a fine reward..."
"Here, I want to sincerely thank Han Chuan..." Xiao Jingchen stood up and bowed deeply to Xie Han Chuan in gratitude.
"Hey, you don't have to be like this..." Xie Hanchuan was a little uncomfortable seeing Xiao Jingchen so serious.
"Alright, if you two have anything else to say, feel free to chat. I'll go prepare some food." Remembering that Xie Hanchuan and Xiao Jingchen hadn't eaten yet, Lin Luoxi turned and left.
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