Xiao Cheng, surrounded by a group of military generals, walked into the Hou Mansion. Seeing Xiao Cheng come in, Butler Xiao quickly came to Xiao Cheng's side.
"Master, Marquis Yong'an beat the young master to death, the master must make the decision for the young master." Butler Xiao cried with tears streaming down his face.
"Master Hou, I have always respected you, but why were you so cruel and beat Ming'er to death. Even if Ming'er was wrong, the crime should not lead to death. The Marquis is so cruel and regards human life as such. Cao Jie, do you still have the laws of the country in your eyes? I want to kill you here. But I am an official, no matter how angry I am, I will not ignore the laws of the country. If you don’t want to implicate everyone in the Hou Mansion, then you will be arrested. , follow me back to the government office. I will ask you to judge you according to the law and give you justice." Xiao Cheng's face was full of sadness, tears couldn't stop falling, he clenched his fists and complained with a choked voice. .
I saw Xiao Cheng crying and heard Xiao Cheng's accusation. Xia Jingyao couldn't help but want to applaud his acting skills. Xia Jingyao knew very well that his kick did not hit Xiao Ming's vital part at all. Even if Xiao Ming was weak, he would definitely not die. However, Xia Jingyao didn't expect that Xiao Cheng would be so cruel and use his son's life to set a trap for himself. Xia Jingyao even suspected that Xiao Cheng had no intention at all.
"Chief Xiao, we are all sensible people, so why bother saying such high-sounding words. I have long heard of Governor Xiao's ruthlessness, but what Governor Xiao did today still surprised me. I have been on the battlefield for a long time. , I have seen the loss of life too much, and I know how precious life is. It is simply crazy for County Sheriff Xiao to put his own son's life in the game. I dare to ask, in the eyes of County Sheriff Xiao, whose life is not a piece of grass? " Xia Jingyao looked at Xiao Cheng and asked coldly.
"Don't talk nonsense. So many people have seen it with your own eyes. It was you who beat Ming'er to death with your own hands. I advise you to just surrender and don't make any resistance, otherwise the Yong'an Marquis Mansion will disappear completely. Yong'an Marquis gathered a crowd to resist the law. , I tried to dissuade him to no avail, so I had no choice but to order the people who resisted the law to be killed. With such a report, I believe your Majesty will not have any doubts. You are a smart man, whether you want to die for one person or for the whole house, There should be no need for me to say more." Xiao Cheng put away his sadness and looked at Xia Jingyao with a sinister look.
"It seems that Xiao County's defense is bound to win, but I will never surrender without mercy. Xiao Cheng, you have been an official in Fuchang County for thirteen years. You established the Mingyue Gate, assassinated important officials in the court, took bribes and perverted the law, and killed people and took wealth. The crimes committed are simply too numerous to describe. Do you think that if you destroyed the Mingyue Sect, I will not be able to find evidence? The name Wu Feng is familiar to Governor Xiao. He has already established you and directed the Mingyue Sect. The evidence for the assassination of the important ministers of the court was handed over to me. These evidences should have arrived in the imperial capital by now. I have also obtained the evidence that you have been corrupt, perverted the law, and murdered people over the years. Xiao Cheng, if you don’t want others to know, , Unless you do nothing, since you have done it, you must pay the price for what you have done." Xia Jingyao stopped beating around the bush and directly exposed Xiao Cheng's crime.
"Xia Jingyao, isn't it good to be a peaceful and hedonistic prince? Why do you have to seek death? Isn't it good to live well? Isn't it good to have gold, silver, jewelry, delicious food, and beautiful women? Why do you have to commit suicide? Where is the road to death? You are just too young. Do you think that only you know about the things I have done? You are wrong. More than one person has participated in my official, but I am still fine now, but the people who participate in my official , has already been beheaded. There is someone behind me. As long as this person is there, nothing will happen to me. As long as you die, the so-called evidence you mentioned will become evidence that you framed me. See you, Marquis of Yong'an Out of lust, he forcibly took over my unmarried daughter-in-law. For this reason, he did not hesitate to frame me and even beat my son to death with his own hands." Xiao Cheng had already made up the story, and even if the court sent people to investigate, he was not afraid at all. .
"I know that there is someone behind you, but the person behind me is your Majesty. I don't believe it, there is someone more powerful than your Majesty. If you plead guilty now, the Xiao family can still exist. If you continue to act your own way, I'm afraid The Xiao family will disappear completely." Xia Jingyao returned Xiao Cheng's words to him. It would be the best outcome if Xiao Cheng could be captured without hesitation and commit fewer crimes.
"Xia Jingyao, you really won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Whoever comes, bring it to me. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy." Xiao Cheng stopped talking nonsense and gave the order to attack.
When Xiao Cheng gave the order, Xia Jingyao nodded to He Wu. General He shot a loud arrow into the sky. On the roof of the Hou Mansion, countless archers suddenly appeared. They bent their bows and nocked arrows, and then shot at the archers brought by Xiao Cheng. The archers brought by Xiao Cheng fell into a pool of blood in pieces. Countless soldiers rushed out of the rooms in the Hou Mansion and rushed directly towards the soldiers brought by Xiao Cheng. Outside the Hou Mansion, the sounds of fighting also rang out.
Xia Jingyao pulled Liu Yunqing back and away from the battlefield. Liu Yunqing held Xia Jingyao's hand tightly and prevented Xia Jingyao from coming forward. Haitang followed Liu Yunqing, looking at the battlefield, eager to try.
Seeing that Xia Jingyao was prepared, Xiao Cheng was not worried. He believed that with his military strength, it was only a matter of time before he could defeat Xia Jingyao. However, the development of the situation quickly deviated from his imagination. The soldiers under Xia Jingyao were all veterans of many battles, and their combat prowess was not at the same level as the city defense soldiers under Xiao Cheng. Xia Jingyao became more courageous as he fought, but Xiao Cheng became more timid as he fought. In less than half an hour, the entire city defense army collapsed. Except for those who died in battle, everyone else knelt down and surrendered. Xiao Cheng ran away with his cronies before the city defenders surrendered. Xia Jingyao asked Haitang to protect Liu Yunqing, and he personally led his men to chase him out.
Just when Xiao Cheng wanted to escape from the city, an army came face to face. Xiao Cheng looked carefully and saw that it was the army stationed outside the city, led by General Xue Yong. Although Xue Yong is not a direct descendant of Xiao Cheng, Xiao Cheng and Xue Yong also have a close relationship. Xiao Cheng was immediately overjoyed when he saw it was Xue Yong. Seeing another army coming, Xia Jingyao also stopped.
"General Xue, Marquis Yong'an has rebelled. Please ask General Xue to put down the rebellion." Xiao Cheng walked to Xue Yong's horse and said.
"Excuse me, but General Xia has arrived?" Xue Yong ignored Xiao Cheng and shouted to Xia Jingyao and the others.
"This is my general, what do you call me general?" Xia Jingyao looked at Xue Yong and asked.
"The last general, Xue Yong, has met the general." Xue Yong dismounted, took a few steps forward and saluted respectfully.
"General Xue is exempt from courtesy. This is your Majesty's order. General Xue's army is temporarily under my command." Xia Jingyao took out a hand order and handed it to Xue Yong. Xue Yong read it carefully and returned it to Xia Jingyao.
"I will obey the general's orders." Xue Yong saluted again.
"General Xue, don't be deceived by him. How could he have the emperor's handwriting? General Xue, arrest him quickly. I will guarantee that you will be promoted to the third level." Xiao Cheng heard Xue Yong's words, He immediately panicked and quickly offered promotions as inducements.
"Xiao Cheng, you still haven't surrendered until now." Xia Jingyao shouted sharply.
"I haven't lost yet, come here, kill Xia Jingyao for me. Whoever kills Xia Jingyao will get a reward of one thousand taels." Xiao Cheng ordered to the few remaining men. These people looked at each other, then unanimously put down their weapons, knelt down and surrendered. Although gold is good, it must be earned and spent.
"Take it down." Xue Yong ordered. The soldiers stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Cheng and the others and pinned them to the ground.
"Xue Yong, if you treat me like this, I will never let you go." Xiao Cheng was pushed to the ground, but he still did not forget to threaten Xue Yong.
"Let's wait until you are alive and take us away." Xue Yong gave an order, and Xiao Cheng and others were taken away.
"General Xue, could you please send someone to surround the governor's house and not allow anyone to enter or exit." Xia Jingyao ordered.
"I will obey your orders, general." Xue Yong agreed and led his people to the governor's mansion.
"He Wu, you follow, don't let anyone hurt Liu Yunfei." Xia Jingyao thought that Liu Yunfei was also in the governor's house.
Xia Jingyao did not return to the Hou Mansion, but came to the Yamen and ordered the officers to arrest Xiao Cheng's minions one by one.
