Chapter 405 The snow is too strong, I want to rest here for a while
The execution ground was filled with noise. Yun Xiancang looked at Bai Xianzhe who was sitting in a high position, a hint of disdain appeared on his lips, and he said with a pah: "If you want to accuse someone of a crime, you can always find a pretext!"
Bai Xianzhe's face was stern, with a hint of sneer on the corner of his mouth. His eyes were like knives, pointing directly at Yun Xiancang: "Yun Xiancang, you old bastard, if you hadn't colluded with Western Chu, how could our Dongyao Kingdom have fought against Western Chu for so many years without being able to win? And the national treasury was emptied by the war. The late emperor was deceived by you.
"After all these years, the national treasury has finally been replenished, and you secretly colluded with Xi Chu and emptied the national treasury. What kind of Duke Protector of the Country is this? You are the biggest traitor of the Dongyao Kingdom!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the execution ground instantly became boiling with people talking about it.
Some people couldn't believe their ears. How could the Protector of the Country, the hero who once risked his life for his country, become a traitor?
Others were shocked and angry. The treasury had been emptied. What did this mean? It meant the country would be plunged into turmoil again, and countless families might be displaced again.
"How could that be? The Duke of Protectorate has always been defending the country, how could he collude with Western Chu?" An elderly man asked in a trembling voice, his eyes full of confusion.
"Of course not. Perhaps it's just superficial," a young man retorted. "The late emperor once led the army in person, accompanied by the Duke of Protectorate. Yet, they were unable to defeat Western Chu and even emptied the treasury. The two countries then tacitly signed a ceasefire agreement. Now, after so many years of recuperating, the treasury has been robbed. Isn't war about to break out again?"
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the execution ground became even more tense.
When many people heard that war was about to break out again, they were filled with panic and anxiety.
They began to follow suit and curse the people in the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, and some even picked up the rotten vegetable leaves in their hands and threw them at those who had once protected them.
However, there are also some people who remain skeptical and are unwilling to believe it.
Bai Xianzhe looked at the excited people below, with a hint of pride in his eyes.
He looked at Yun Xiancang and raised his voice even higher: "Yun Xiancang, look at this, your Duke of the Protectorate has simply aroused public indignation. You really deserve to die!"
Yun Xiancang closed his eyes and said nothing.
Yun Yongan opened his eyes wide and glared at Bai Xianzhe in front of him. There was both unwillingness and endless anger in his eyes.
"Bai Xianzhe, you treacherous villain!" Yun Yongan's voice echoed across the execution ground, brimming with uncontrollable fury. "This is all a trap you meticulously devised to bring down our Duke of the Protectorate! Our Duke of the Protectorate has been loyal and upright for generations. How could we possibly do anything that would harm the Dongyao Nation?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xianzhe curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, which was full of pride and sarcasm.
"Acting upright? Humph, Yun Yongan, you are so naive and ridiculous. Your daughter, Yun Shanshan, married into the Marquis of Wuguo Mansion, and what happened? The old lady herself declared that her son and daughter were not Lan Zhenrong's biological children! With such a scandal, you still dare to say you are acting upright? It's truly ridiculous!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Yongan became so angry that his chest heaved violently and his face turned red.
"You... you're slandering me! That old woman harbored resentment because Yueyue severed ties with the Wuguo Marquisate, so she fabricated lies and slandered my sister! Everything she said is nonsense!"
Bai Xianzhe snorted coldly, "Yun Yongan, no matter how you try to argue, it's all in vain. At three o'clock in the afternoon, your heads will fall to the ground."
Yun Yiyi stayed close to Qin, her body trembling slightly, her eyes full of fear and helplessness, "Mom... are we really going to die?" Her voice was as thin as a mosquito.
The old lady slowly opened her eyes and looked at Yun Yiyi. "Yiyi, don't be afraid. We in the Protectorate have never done anything. Even if it means death, we must stand tall and have a clear conscience. Remember, the most important things in life are innocence and dignity. Don't cry. We must have backbone."
Yun Yiyi held back her tears and bit her lower lip tightly to prevent them from falling.
In a corner of the execution ground, Nalan Mei frowned, his eyes full of disgust and disdain.
She whispered to the maid beside her, "Let's go. This princess doesn't want to see the tragic scene of blood splattering three feet high. Fortunately, I don't have a good relationship with Lan Xiyue, otherwise I would be in trouble." After she finished speaking, she turned and left, her back resolute and indifferent.
At the same time, Lan Xiyue and Mo Liyuan encountered a sudden landslide on the way. Amidst the roar, the carriage was buried by huge rocks, and they had to rush all the way.
"Li Yuan, what should we do? The entire Huguo Mansion is going to be robbed today..." The letter in Lan Xiyue's hand was wrinkled by her.
That was an urgent letter from Tianyi. The Dog Emperor actually executed all the people in the Duke of Huguo's Mansion three days in advance. Time was pressing and no time was lost.
Mo Liyuan hugged Lan Xiyue and jumped down, then stopped steadily. "Yuer, I'm going to go back first. You take a rest and recover your internal strength before An Yi and I catch up."
Lan Xiyue shook her head, her hair fluttering in the wind and snow: "I'm fine."
Mo Liyuan looked at her distressedly, reaching out and gently stroking her cheek. "Yuer, you look haggard. You've been traveling for so long, how can you not be tired? Don't worry, as long as they are here, we will rescue the people of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion even if we have to rob the execution ground. Just be obedient, I'll walk, and you can rest."
Lan Xiyue felt warm in her heart. Her space was still being upgraded and she was unable to enter the space. Now her internal energy had been almost exhausted and she was really tired. Mo Liyuan was carrying her and the speed was obviously much slower.
"Okay, you go first."
Mo Liyuan looked at the vast snowstorm all around him, frowned and thought for a moment: "Yuer, I'd better take you to find a place to shelter from the snowstorm before we leave."
However, Lan Xiyue shook her head and said, "No, it's almost three quarters past noon. You go first. An Yi and I will find a place to hide from the wind and snow. Don't worry about me. Just go."
Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue deeply and nodded slightly: "Okay." His figure flashed and he rushed into the wind and snow like an arrow, leaving only a faint afterimage.
Seeing this, An Yi shouted, "Princess, let's find a place to rest first. The wind and snow are too strong."
Lan Xiyue nodded, wrapped her cloak tightly around her body, and stepped into the vast snow and wind with An Yi.
She cursed, "Why is the snow getting heavier?"
Lan Xiyue felt even more irritated. She couldn't help but call out to the system in her heart: "System, how long will it take for the space to be upgraded?" She was tired, hungry, and cold at this moment. She couldn't enter the space during the upgrade, and she couldn't even take out the food that she usually stored in the space. This made her very irritable.
System: "Host, this system doesn't know how long it will take. Wait. Once the space upgrade is complete, this system will remind you."
Lan Xiyue had no choice but to continue moving forward. The two of them struggled forward against the wind and snow.
Snowflakes kept falling on their shoulders, and soon a thick layer of white snow accumulated.
Lan Xiyue's steps became heavier and heavier, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered.
Finally, after walking for more than an hour, they saw the village vaguely appearing ahead.
Lan Xiyue was delighted and quickly quickened her pace.
An Yi followed closely behind, and the two of them quickly walked towards the village.
When they arrived at a house in the village, An Yi went up and knocked on the door.
A rough male voice came from the door: "Who is it?"
An Yi replied, "We are just passersby. Due to the heavy snow and wind, we would like to rest here for a while."
A moment later, the door creaked open and a burly man appeared in front of them.
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