"I will not let you hurt Lord Xu." Ji Xiaoxiao raised her chin, her bright eyes filled with worry and determination.
Those around were filled with mixed emotions upon seeing this, a bittersweet feeling.
Ji Xiaoxiao continued to add fuel to the fire, "Lord Xu is a good official who stands up for the people. Good officials are rare, and good officials who are wholeheartedly devoted to the people are even rarer. I cannot ruin the possibility of others being exonerated because of my own actions."
Ji Xiaoxiao glared at Shao Yuan, her hands clenching so tightly they cracked. "Shao Yuan, arrest me if you want. What we have to do with Lord Xu is none of your business. If you have any conscience, take me back to the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison and let Lord Xu go."
Waaaaah...
Ji Xiaoxiao committed suicide by crying, lamenting the injustice of heaven and earth, the uselessness of the law, and the allowance for evil people to rule and wreak havoc on the world.
The cries were piercing, and Xu Cheng felt a mix of panic, joy, and sorrow, though his slightly aged face was mostly filled with happiness.
He did nothing wrong. Just because of this person, his life is without fault and has value.
“Madam, you don’t need to worry. Justice resides in the hearts of the people. Wrong is wrong, and right is right. The truth cannot be hidden, and falsehood can be made true.”
The conversation implied that Shao Yuan and his companion were portrayed as utterly wicked villains.
Since ancient times, people have bullied the weak and feared the strong. When faced with evil people and evil deeds, they would endure as much as they could, and even if they couldn't, they would grit their teeth and endure, becoming harmless lambs waiting to be slaughtered. But once someone leads them, these lambs will transform into the most ferocious beasts, their sharp teeth and claws becoming deadly weapons.
Faced with Ji Xiaoxiao's courageous act and Xu Cheng's genuine concern for the country and its people, one of the Qiao family's servants weakly spoke up, "Lord Xu and his wife are not at fault. Let them go."
The sound was very, very faint, as quiet as a mosquito's buzz.
If one person's voice isn't enough to attract the attention of important figures, then what about two, three, ten...?
The power of the people is unimaginable.
"Release Lord Xu and his wife."
This clarion call of resistance was destined to resound throughout the entire capital.
Ji Xiaoxiao left behind several large chests of gold, and Zhao Yi, in a lavish manner, bought many servants. Just the gatekeepers alone numbered eight. Adding in all the other miscellaneous servants, this small Qiao residence actually had thirty-two servants, including nine guards, who were quite skilled.
They shouted loudly, their momentum easily overwhelming the Imperial Guards.
"Are you planning a rebellion?" Shao Yuan asked.
No one paid him any attention, and they continued to shout, "Release Lord Xu and his wife!"
Shao Yuan stopped mentioning the Embroidered Uniform Guards, but they continued shouting.
"Get out of here immediately, or you will be killed without mercy," Shao Yuan issued his final ultimatum.
These troublemakers are beyond redemption!
Shao Yuan gripped the hilt of the Embroidered Spring Blade tightly, the warmth of his palm gradually warming the cold, hard metal.
The servants in the Qiao household seemed possessed, constantly talking to themselves.
Shao Yuan gritted his teeth and struck first, killing one of them.
With a swift movement, the knife fell, and a head rolled to the ground, splattering blood onto the faces, hands, shoes, and clothes of several people nearby.
Murder can be a good deterrent, but sometimes it can backfire.
"Old woman, old woman," Uncle Li cried, holding Li Ma's body.
After a while, Uncle Li laid out Aunt Li's body and rushed towards Shao Yuan, yelling. Shao Yuan was not from a military background, and he was caught off guard by the aggressive Uncle Li.
"How could you kill her? How could you kill her?"
Uncle Li fought Shao Yuan bare-handed, but ultimately died tragically under the embroidered spring knife.
Within a few minutes, two people died.
They went mad, things went chaotic, and their suppressed humanity erupted.
“Kill those vicious dogs and avenge Uncle Li and Aunt Li.”
"Revenge, revenge!"
The flames of hatred, once ignited, can only be extinguished with blood.
The counterattack by the servants of the Qiao family caught the Imperial Guards completely off guard. Furthermore, because some of the guards were exiled by Princess Yi'an, the Imperial Guards began to suffer casualties.
Shao Yuan, who knew nothing of martial arts, was surrounded by his subordinates.
Those people committed the crime of disrespect by defying their superiors and should be executed.
With a soft thud, the knife pierced the man's body. It was quickly pulled out, blood splattering everywhere.
You turned a perfectly good house into a living hell in an instant.
Because all the Imperial Guards had gone inside to help, no one was guarding the entrance. Driven by their curiosity, the people of the capital sneaked in to take a look.
Then, vomit...
Everyone who went in vomited.
They emerged from the building, their limbs trembling, and the others quickly asked, "What happened inside?"
Those who witnessed hell shook their heads. "The Embroidered Uniform Guard is killing people. The Embroidered Uniform Guard has killed many people. There are corpses everywhere."
"By the way, it seems that Lord Xu is also inside."
"Lord Xu?"
"Yes, I think I heard it. It was because the Embroidered Uniform Guard wanted to kill Lord Xu that the servants of the Qiao family were killed by the Embroidered Uniform Guard in order to help Lord Xu."
---Aside---
Thank you to a lazy cat for the three monthly passes!
Thank you to a lazy cat for the three monthly passes!
Thank you to a lazy cat for the three monthly passes!
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