Several people looked at each other.
"Are we going to be beheaded?" Mrs. Cui San's face turned slightly pale. She tried her best to calm herself down, but her trembling body was out of her control.
When everyone was immersed in their own thoughts, they suddenly heard a noise behind them, like a vegetable market, with dozens of people chattering.
The prefect also heard the noise and couldn't help but shout, "What are you arguing about?! What's going on over there?!"
The confidant immediately went back to ask, "Sir, we've discovered an extra person in the cell where the men of the Cui family are being held... That person also claimed he wasn't a member of the Cui family, but was just passing through. Do you think we should release him?"
The prefect sneered and waved his hand impatiently: "Idiot! What are you going to let go?! What if he really is a member of the Cui family, but was overlooked? What's the saying? It's better to kill a thousand people by mistake than to let one go! Bring them all up!"
The confidant nodded and immediately went down to give the order.
Finally, all the people who were escorted by the officials to the courtroom, except for the 16 who were later sent to the prison, were present. A large crowd of onlookers gathered outside.
The prefect sat on the top chair, his eyes full of malice: "I have come up with a good idea... If you dare to provoke me, don't blame me!"
After saying this, he burst into laughter, and it took him a while to calm down. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the people below, thinking for a while: "Come here! These women... let's torture them."
"Let the men of the Cui family watch from the side and see how these women are in pain!" The very light voice floated away.
Lu Yunxi looked up, glanced at him inconspicuously, and then lowered her eyes, as if she didn't see the officials surrounding her, and her expression was calm.
She moved her fingertips slightly, and dozens of protective shields were released at the same time, sticking closely to the skin of the Cui family and Shen San, protecting them tightly.
By this time, the executioner had prepared his weapons, and the other officers grabbed a random person and started to execute him.
The prefect yelled, "Stop! Let's start with that Cui Shishi first!"
He pointed at Lu Yunxi with hatred in his eyes.
The officers decisively threw the man aside, picked up Lu Yunxi and walked outside.
"Stop!" A loud shout suddenly rang out from outside, "Who dares to touch her?!"
Hearing the familiar voice, the Cui family and Lu Yunxi raised their heads and saw Cui Shishi standing at the door, her body trembling slightly, her eyes red, waiting for the prefect.
"I am Cui Shishi. Why are you making things difficult for a stranger?!" she suddenly said, her voice tearful but her expression firm.
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar and instantly split into two groups, leaving a path leading to the court.
Cui Shishi trembled slightly, took a deep breath, and walked in with forced composure.
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