Chapter 176 Meridian Gate
As a tradition of the Great Yong Dynasty, the banquet of officials has long been widely circulated among the people and is well known to everyone.
However, in the peaceful and prosperous era, at the banquet of officials that had been held smoothly for many years, bandits pretended to be officials and scrambled into the scene, intending to assassinate the emperor!
The news was like a drop of water dripping into hot oil, and it exploded instantly. In just one hour, it spread throughout the streets and alleys, and multiple versions were derived from word of mouth.
In front of the Meridian Gate, many people gathered here before the hour came. The criminals who were asked to be executed by the court were unified in the autumn. The prisoners this year had just been executed, and suddenly a lingchi appeared again. Such a serious prisoner has not been seen for many years!
The people gathered together, and many vendors took the opportunity to carry loads and drill into the crowd to sell fruits and pancakes. The scene was comparable to Chu Junlan when he was fighting with the fake genius doctor in Hongfeng Mountain.
Ye Yijian took Kunshan out of the carriage, and was frightened by the crowded scene in front of him. Kunshan protected his young master and kept complaining: "It's just a murderer, and it's bloody. Are these people crazy? They all come to watch the fun."
Someone who heard Kunshan complaining couldn't help but snatch melon seeds and said, "Tell us, aren't you here too?"
Kunshan turned around and glared at the man, not daring to cause trouble when Ye Yijian was in a bad mood.
Ye Yijian's brows were tightly frowning, and the sun was bright near noon, which shone on his elegant and handsome face, showing a bit of fragility.
As the crowded crowd moved forward, Ye Yijian still recalled the scene of last night.
It seemed that Chu Junlan did call Chu Huating out first, and then called Xiao Xu out too, and never saw their brother and sister appear again.
He asked Xiao Xu, and Xiao Xu only said that Mr. Chu was uncomfortable and Chu Junlan went to take care of him. He thought that Chu Huating's eyes had just recovered and naturally needed more rest, so he did not doubt it.
But now that Chu Junlan clearly knew something was wrong and entrusted his family to Xiao Xu.
When she was in danger, she would hand over everything to Xiao Xu, but she refused to trust him...
Ye Yi was so depressed that he felt as if he had been stabbed by someone.
After all, it was because he did not do enough, and it could not be blamed entirely on Xiao Xu. Chu Junlan was willing to trust Xiao Xu, not only because of his ability and character, but because of the engagement.
The orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker have become shackles pressing on him. He is already working hard, but he feels that he has been thrown away before he has achieved it.
"Young Master, Miss Chu is there!" Kunshan pointed diagonally across from him and saw that the Chu family had gathered together.
Chu Junlan wore a thin little satin jacket with a blue color, a white horse-faced skirt with teeth, stacked in piles, pearl hairpins, and her whole body looked like the only coolness under the sun, which made people see at a glance.
Ye Yijian looked at her simple and elegant clothes and looked at the blue Taoist robe on her body, and his heart felt a little sweet.
But just as he was about to say hello, the second prince walked to Chu Junlan with Xiao Xu in white clothes, wearing an ordinary Taoist robe.
Ye Yijian choked in his throat if he wanted to say hello.
Chu Junlan couldn't think of it, and he could actually see the second prince on such an occasion.
"Why is the Second Prince coming? I thought the Second Prince was disdainful to watch it in such a lively manner."
Xiao Che looked at Chu Junlan's beautiful face, and said as if no one was around: "I'm not here to kill people, I'm just having some time to have free time, come and see you."
When the Chu family members behind Chu Junlan heard this, they couldn't help but take a breath, especially the old lady and Zhou, whose expressions were very exaggerated, and Aunt Sun and Aunt Su also covered their mouths, looking very surprised.
Xiao Che had originally looked down on the Chu family, and it was impossible for them to care about their mood at this moment. He had been fighting openly and secretly with Lao Liu for many days, and was stuck by the matter. Unexpectedly, before he could figure out how to win the favor of the beauty, Xiao Xu's fool was actually cured.
In desperation, he didn't care about analyzing the situation of the Beiyuan with his staff, so he hurriedly left the palace, but met Xiao Xu halfway.
Xiao Che looked back at Xiao Xu: "I didn't expect that your medical skills are so superb, and Xiao Xu will cure you like this."
Chu Junlan smiled but said nothing, and was a little tired of Xiao Che's way of speaking in front of others.
She could understand where the confidence comes from people like Xiao Che who are of noble origin and want to be in a good mood since childhood. But people who are so confident that they are unwilling to estimate others' feelings are really displeasing.
Xiao Che felt a little disappointed without the beauty's response. But Xiao Xu, who was standing behind him, had a smile flashed in his eyes.
Just then, a group of people came from a distance with two prison vans. The people heard the sound, and Moses made a way out like a sea split, and let the prison van slowly drive to the execution platform in front of the Meridian Gate.
A servant stepped forward, untied the chains, pulled Ma Yan, who was tied up from the prison car, pushed him to the execution platform, and tied his hands and feet into large shapes to a wooden stake.
Ma Yan's hair was messy at this time, his face was full of whip marks, his clothes were no longer visible, and he became much more depressed.
Among the people, many people pointed at him, and the discussion was buzzing, like ten thousand bees flying by.
Aunt Wang was wearing prison uniform and her hair was scattered, and she was pushed to the execution platform, and tied not far from Ma Yan.
The executioner was ready, and the steel knife in his hand was bright and shining with a cold light in the sun.
"That's the Chu family who committed adultery with the servants?"
"I just look like this, I really can't behave like this."
"Who could have thought that such a woman could collude with the bandits who assassinated the emperor."
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The people's discussions were once again sensational.
However, the Chu family was extremely silent.
Aunt Sun and Aunt Su both looked at Aunt Wang who was pressed to the ground with a complicated expression and had a card infringement on the collar. They fought for half their lives, but before they could decide the outcome, Aunt Wang was destined to be such an ending.
The old lady cursed in a low voice: "Shengmenxing, a chaotic wife, I will give birth to a beast in the next life..."
Aunt Wang was covered in tears, raised her head and looked around helplessly, and could hear her heartbeat.
But she knew that such a vivid heartbeat would stop soon.
If she was given a chance to make a new choice, she would definitely serve Chu Cailiang wholeheartedly, and would never commit adultery with others, and would not blindly look at things like Ma Yan!
But, it's too late.
Aunt Wang searched everywhere, and finally saw the Chu family on the back of her right.
Tears broke through again and he opened his mouth and called out: "Master!"
Chu Cailiang immediately turned his face away, full of disgust.
Yes, who Chu Cailiang is? How can Aunt Wang not know? He is a person who is determined to climb up. For him, promotion is a lifelong pursuit. But this time, because of her relationship with Ma Yan, Chu Cailiang's official may not be able to continue. He will definitely resent her and will never take into account the previous relationship.
Aunt Wang lowered her head in disappointment and sobbed so hard that she couldn't help herself.
At this moment, a small commotion came from the crowd. Aunt Wang raised her head in surprise and saw a familiar figure walking in front of her.
Chu Junlan carried the food box and said to the executioner and the officials of the Ministry of Justice who were imprisoned, "I'll be kind to you. Before the execution, let the criminal's wife have a full meal."
Such things are the most common. There are always prisoners who come to deliver food before execution, and the executioner naturally nodded and agreed.
Chu Junlan squatted in front of Aunt Wang, opened the food box, and brought out a hot bowl of rice from the middle, covered with several slices of braised pork with thick oil and red sauce, as well as vegetarian fried vegetables and a roast chicken leg.
The Chu family looked at Chu Junlan preparing a slap in the face and felt a little moved for a moment.
Unexpectedly, Chu Junlan, who looks the most cruel on weekdays, is the only person who today wants to bring a bite of decapitated meal to Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang also unexpectedly looked at Chu Junlan and said with trembling lips: "You will be so kind. It really surprised me."
Chapter completed!