"Brother Lu, you must not judge a book by its cover!"
"These four are all talented!"
Master Yan looked at the four people and said very confidently.
"Since Master Yan said so, let's get on the road as soon as possible!"
The group set off towards Jinchuan City, hurrying up!
Jinchuan City, He Mansion.
"Sir, today is the day when Hong Gui asks to be beheaded."
The servant came to He Zhong, knelt on his knees and asked in a questioning tone.
"What, you want to plead for Hong Gui?"
He Zhong lay on the imperial chair, swaying and falling asleep.
Hearing the words of the servant in front of him, he opened his eyes slightly and showed no anger.
"Who asked you to intercede?"
"He Qi?"
"Still a member of the Hong family?"
The Hong family ran rampant under the banner of He Zhong and developed rapidly.
Now he is the dominant player in Jinchuan City.
The family is rich and the scenery is unlimited.
Coupled with the relationship between the county magistrate's daughter and a powerful family, no one in Jinchuan dared to speak nonsense.
Now that Hong Gui is about to be executed, naturally some people can't help but come forward to protect Hong Gui.
"This, this, this."
Three times in a row, the servant was lying on the ground in fear.
He did accept He Qi's money, thinking that he could persuade He Zhong to see if he could be more open-minded and operate in secret to bail out Hong Gui.
But my family knows my own affairs.
During the confrontation in the court that day, Zhao Chunsheng's evidence was overwhelming, and the people saw it with their own eyes. It was extremely difficult to overturn the case or protect Hong Gui.
He Qi actually didn't hold out much hope.
But thinking that it was a matter of flesh and blood after all, He Zhong might be soft-hearted, so he made this request.
"Go back and tell them that Hong Gui's crime is unforgivable. It has been condemned in court and will never be changed. Don't bother with it anymore!"
He Zhong stood up, with murderous intent in his eyes.
As long as Hong Gui is alive, he will have trouble sleeping and eating.
If there had not been that day of court testimony, there would have been no room for secret operations.
Now that the deal is done, Hong Gui cannot stay.
When it comes to his own safety, He Zhong must be ruthless.
"yes!"
Seeing that He Zhong had made up his mind, the servant had no choice but to retreat with an ugly expression.
"Come on, come with me to the prison!"
Seeing his servants retreating, He Zhong thought about it and decided to go to the prison.
Today, Hong Gui will definitely vent his anger if he is asked to be killed.
When the time comes, letting him talk nonsense and confuse the people will have a big impact on him. It is best to make him voluntarily plead guilty, which is the safest way.
Jinchuan Prison, Honggui Detention Center.
"Hong Gui, the county magistrate is here to see you!"
In the dark cell, Hong Gui leaned against the wall with a face full of despair, tears flashing in his eyes.
Everyone is afraid of death, let alone Hong Gui who covets glory and wealth.
As soon as he heard that the magistrate came to see him, Hong Gui's dead heart became alive again.
The next moment, he jumped up from the bed, rushed to the cell, and stared at He Zhong who appeared with the support of a group of people, his eyes full of excitement.
"Father-in-law, help me!"
"I don't want to die."
"You save me, and I'll give you money. I'll give you lots and lots of money."
He Zhong just arrived at the cell and his face darkened when he heard Hong Gui's words.
What are you afraid of?
This Hong Gui was still trying to bribe him when he was about to die.
Isn’t this setting him up for death?
"Be bold!"
"Hong Gui, you have committed a lot of evil deeds like those of your fellow villagers. You don't want to repent and you even think about bribing the imperial officials. This is simply a way to die!"
Hong Gui seemed very innocent to He Zhong's harsh scolding.
"Father-in-law, I am your biological son-in-law!"
"Can you just bear to watch me be beheaded?"
Hong Gui burst into tears, his whole body was trembling, and he could not remain calm in the face of death.
At this moment, he was like a tiger whose teeth had been pulled out, and he no longer had the majesty of the past.
"shut up!"
He Zhong slapped the cell angrily and said angrily.
"You still want to beg for mercy when you are about to die. You have done so many evil things over the years, but have you ever felt half regretful?"
"Now that you are about to be interrogated, this county hopes that you will die calmly. Maybe it will save your family and your family, and they will have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life!"
He Zhong has already said this clearly.
You, Hong Gui, can die peacefully. I can guarantee that your family will be prosperous and wealthy.
After all, she is her biological daughter's husband's family, so she will not be as poisonous as a tiger and eat its own children.
However, Hong Gui himself is a hooligan and selfish.
He doesn't care about his wife, children, and children at home.
He Zhong's statement did not impress him.
"Master He, please save me. Only if I am alive can I make money for you!"
"He Qi comes from a womanly family and doesn't know how to make money. Your days of prosperity will be over by then."
"shut up!"
He Zhong gritted his teeth angrily.
She said in her heart that this guy was clearly a threat to her. He was really raising a tiger and couldn't stay for long.
"Hong Gui, don't talk nonsense. The officials in this county are honest and honest, and they care about the people."
"I can't tolerate your smear campaign."
"Today, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I asked you to kill me. It's your own fault."
"This county hopes that you will take care of yourself and don't harm your family!"
After saying this, He Zhong walked away.
"Father-in-law, father-in-law, save my son-in-law's life..."
However, the only response he received was the cold cell and the expressionless jailer.
"hehe!"
"Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly apart!"
"Not to mention, what kind of father-in-law!"
"After all, we are outsiders."
Hong Gui sat slumped on the ground, his eyes full of ridicule.
From beginning to end he never regretted what he did.
After all, there are so many corrupt officials and countless bullies.
I was just unlucky enough to run into something like this!
"He Zhong, since you are unjust, don't blame me for being unkind!"
"The odds are against us that everything will be dead. Do you really think that if something happens to me, you will be able to survive?"
"dream."
Until this moment, Hong Gui finally made up his mind to drag He Zhong into the water and be buried with him, even if it was the crime of beheading.
Zhao Mansion.
Zhao Chunsheng specially put on official uniform today and was full of energy.
Before leaving, he asked Zhao Wei to inform Xu Youfu, bring witnesses, and make full preparations.
"Lu Chen, I have put all my treasure on you, please don't let me down!"
The sun rises from the east and climbs towards the center of the sky and the earth.
There is a golden light of justice projected on Jinchuan City, which is shining brightly today.
When the people in the city learned that Hong Gui was beheading him, they rushed towards the school grounds in unison, and there was an endless stream of people, and the crowd was excited.
At this moment, in the school grounds, five hundred school swordsmen stood in rows, with sturdy bodies and stern eyes.
As soon as He Zhong put on his official uniform, he walked like a dragon and a tiger.
People all over the city stood on tiptoes and stretched their heads to look around.
The supervisor glanced at the sundial and nodded to He Zhong who was sitting beside him.
Then he picked up the token and threw it at Hong Gui, shouting loudly.
"cut!"
The executioner received the order, sprayed a mouthful of strong wine onto the blade of the knife, tore off the rag from Hong Gui's mouth, and raised the knife to chop it down.
"I want to redress the injustice. He Zhong abused his power to steal people's wealth and support. He is a truly corrupt official."
"shut up!"
"Behead quickly!"
He Zhong was startled, stood up from his chair in a panic, and shouted with murderous eyes.
When the executioner received the order, he waved his knife fiercely without hesitation.
"Save someone under the knife!"
The moment Zhao Chunsheng spoke to stop him, a loud voice came from afar.
"Don't worry about him, just do it!"
He Zhong was frightened and ordered immediately.
