"Post notices everywhere in the capital, informing the world that Du Zhenghai will be executed at Caishikou at 3:30 noon on the third day."
"Ling Yun and Du Zhenghai are close friends. With his character, he will definitely come. When the time comes, as long as we set up an ambush around him, Ling Yun and his accomplices will definitely die without a burial place!"
Concubine Ling had a tryst with Du Zhenghai in the cold palace, but was caught red-handed by the guards led by Li Zhishan. At this time, Li Zhishan did not forget to add insult to injury and took advantage of the situation to make up for it.
The lines of the emperor's jaw tensed for a moment, and he just sighed and said nothing.
Li Zhishan frowned in confusion, and his tone was hoarse and deep, "Does the Holy One still have pity for Ling Yun?"
Zhao Yu lowered his lips slightly and said silently: "I just feel sorry for Concubine Ling. Before Ling'er died, I promised her to let... Du Zhenghai go..."
Li Zhishan said: "The Holy Lord has a kind heart, and it is human nature to agree to her sad request under the circumstances. I think that this Du Zhenghai has committed a heinous crime that cannot be forgiven!"
Having said this, he paused steadily, "Your Majesty, do you still remember more than ten years ago, when Du Zhenghai kidnapped Miss Ding's family and colluded with Yuan Zhen Demon Dao to enter the palace to assassinate..."
The emperor's eyebrows twitched unconsciously, and his voice was suffocatingly cold, "Don't mention the past anymore."
"Yes." Li Zhishan's bottomless black eyes flashed with a trace of emotion, and he said softly: "But a few days ago, Du Zhenghai broke into the palace at night and kidnapped Concubine Ling, and insulted the Holy Lord. If it weren't for him, Concubine Ling would not have died in vain. Got it!
"This kind of treacherous and rebellious traitor remains in the world. If he goes out one day, he will definitely spread rumors and slander the reputation of His Majesty. The consequences will be disastrous. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"
The emperor was touched on the painful spot and said sternly: "Stop talking!"
Li Zhishan hurriedly remained silent.
The emperor frowned, as if all his thinking and decisions had become difficult. He pondered for a long time and finally spoke vaguely, "Just do as you say."
"I obey the order!" Li Zhishan was secretly happy and kowtowed repeatedly.
Feng Chaoying on the side heard this, but felt an indescribable heaviness in his heart.
At this time, Zhao Yu only felt an indescribable tiredness and bitterness welling up in his heart; he sat down slumped, put his hand on his forehead, and said feebly: "I'm tired, you all can leave."
Li Zhishan and Feng Chaoying bowed their eyebrows and retreated in fear.
Zhao Yu was the only one in the huge Yangxin Hall.
His eyes were empty, and his eyes wandered aimlessly, finally settling on the picture of beauty hanging on the wall.
His eyes were filled with deep sorrow. All the emotions were stirring up in his heart but suppressing them. The pain was so extreme that he had nowhere to vent it.
"Ling'er, how many things are you hiding from me? From the first moment I saw you, I have fallen hopelessly in love with you...
"You know, in all these years, I have never been so attracted to any woman around me. Since the first day you entered the palace, I have pampered you, loved you, and held you with all kinds of care - I don't understand , what did I do wrong that made you treat me like this? Is it just because of Du Zhenghai?..."
The more he thought about it, the more sad he felt, and he laughed at himself: "I, Zhao Yu, am in vain to be the king of a country. I have thousands of subjects. I am so high up that I want wind to get wind and rain to get rain. In the end, I can't get the one I love." A woman’s heart!”
In grief and anger, he raised his hand and pulled off the beauty scroll on the wall, slowly placed it on the candle and lit it.
The picture scroll was turned into ashes little by little as the flames swallowed it, just like Zhao Yu's gray heart that was slowly cooling down...
The dark clouds were rolling endlessly, like a group of demons dancing in hell; the strong wind was tearing, the thunder was cheering, and a terrifying atmosphere filled the whole world.
Three days later, Caishikou. The execution ground was crowded and motionless.
This shows how vigorously the court publicized the execution of Du Zhenghai; it also shows how much people are interested in Du Zhenghai, a prisoner of the imperial court who had slipped through the crackdown for many years and was somewhat legendary.
The execution ground was filled with murderous aura, and a chilling and oppressive atmosphere filled every corner of the execution ground. Li Zhishan served as the supervisor and beheading officer, and Ding Jinzhi, He Yuting and other court ministers also assisted.
The purpose of He Yuting's coming here today is of course for Du Zhenghai. As we all know, the feud between him and Du Zhenghai and his family is no longer a matter of a day or two.
Once, Du Zhenghai's mother Ge Shi took away He Chenglin, the young master of the Hou family, causing chaos in the Hou family and making people panic; once, He Yuting sent minions to violently break into Du Zhenghai's home, eventually forcing the Du family and his wife to separate. , the family was ruined...
Du Zhenghai hated He Yuting deeply and was incompatible with each other; similarly, He Yuting even dreamed of killing Du Zhenghai.
Now that Du Zhenghai was about to be taken to the execution ground and beheaded, He Yuting felt that he had to be there. He wanted to see with his own eyes how this blood-sea enemy who had struck a sword through his chest and almost killed him was executed on the spot in front of him! …
At this time, Du Zhenghai had been pushed forward. The clothes on his body were torn, and it was impossible to tell whether they were black or bloody; his hands were bruised by chains, and his bronze skin was covered with bruises and whip marks.
Under the repeated brutal attacks by the brutal minions, the unhealed wounds on his body were torn apart and stained with blood, which was shocking to see.
Behind him, two executioners holding ghost-headed swords stood with ferocious expressions.
Seeing that the time had come, Li Zhishan said: "Du Zhenghai, if you have anything else to say before leaving, please tell me quickly, otherwise no one will listen to your complaints when you get to the underworld!"
Du Zhenghai glanced at him coldly; then he turned his gaze and slowly wandered over the faces of He Yuting, Ding Jinzhi and others. He gritted his teeth and said: "If Du dies, he will die. Why are you so talkative? I only know you guys." Where will the sycophants and thieves who seek power and cause chaos die!"
Li Zhishan was furious, threw the command arrow and said: "Behead!"
The executioner raised his big knife, and the light of the knife flashed, drawing a dazzling arc in the air. Among the onlookers, a few timid people closed their eyes in horror.
There was only a sharp sound of "chi", and a cold and cold light carried a wisp of fierce wind, passing by like a shooting star chasing the moon.
The executioner couldn't help but scream, the ghost-headed sword fell to the ground, and the man staggered and fell a few steps. There was a sleeve arrow nailed to his right wrist, dripping with blood.
Then the light and agile figure flickered, like a fleeting shadow, somersaulting in the air, and arrived at the execution ground.
He raised his hand and the sky was filled with stars. Most of the guards on the execution ground were hit by arrows and fell to the ground twitching in pain.
After a few ups and downs, the man came to Du Zhenghai, raised his sword, cut off Du Zhenghai's rope, and shouted: "Brother Du, leave quickly!"
But I heard Li Zhishan laugh ferociously: "Do you still want to leave? It's just an idiot's dream!"
The man was startled, and looked around. He saw ambushes all around the execution place, and there were many soldiers and armors, surrounding the entire execution place in a weather-tight and watertight place.
Countless majestic and murderous guards raised their swords and crossbows, and countless gloomy and miserable arrow tips were aimed at the two people in the field.
Seeing the sudden change in the situation, the onlookers panicked and dispersed like birds and beasts.
"Ling Yun, my eldest son, you are finally here!"
With a somewhat sly smile, Li Zhishan looked up and down at the person who had robbed the Dharma Field, and deliberately prolonged his voice and said: "These days, you have made it difficult for all of us, and now you are really going through the trouble." Iron shoes are nowhere to be found, and it takes no effort to get them, hahaha..."
Ling Yun raised his eyebrows, "So what happened at the execution ground today was all a trap set by you?"
"That's right." Li Zhishan raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "But Ling Yun, after all, you are also the eldest son of the Marquis Mansion. If you regret it now, it's still too late. As long as you abandon your sword and surrender, plead guilty and obey the law, and then follow us to see the Holy Master, Maybe there will be a glimmer of hope..."
As he spoke, he turned his gloomy gaze and glanced at He Yuting on the execution platform, "Lord He happens to be here too. You are also father and son, and others cannot believe it. Don't you even believe your own father?"
Ling Yun's eyes trembled violently, and his face was frozen for a moment.
At this time, He Yuting also stood up from the execution platform and walked towards this side step by step.
It was as if a huge weight had fallen on his legs. Every step he took seemed to require all the strength of his body. He was heavy and slow. His figure was trembling. If it weren't for the support of the attendants on both sides, he would have lost his ability. Almost collapsed to the ground.
In fact, from the moment Ling Yun appeared, He Yuting's eyes had been locked on him, his eyes motionless, and even the muscles on his face were faintly twitching.
——Why, why, why does it appear in this way at this time? Some time ago, you set fires and robbed prisons, which caused panic in the entire capital and made Emperor Long Yan furious...
——Zhichao, you've made enough noise, can't you calm down now and leave yourself a way out? How can you make your mother feel so miserable, and how can you make your father gain a foothold in the government?
"Zhichao..." Finally he stopped and spoke with difficulty through the iron wall surrounded by the guards with swords and crossbows.
"Commander Li was right just now. Stop making trouble. As long as there is a glimmer of hope and hope, we will fight for you in front of the emperor. For the sake of your father and mother, put down your sword, plead guilty and obey the law!"
He Yuting's low and hoarse voice reached Ling Yun's ears, and every word was as sharp as a knife.
Ling Yun's face suddenly became extremely ugly; he closed his eyes slightly, trying to dispel the disturbing thoughts in his mind. When he opened his eyes again, his handsome face returned to its usual calmness and indifference.
"Are you my father? Ask yourself, are you worthy to be my father?"
Ling Yun's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he suppressed the anger rising in his heart, and said in a thick voice: "Master He, are you still acting coquettishly now? Who betrayed his son to his enemy with his own hands, causing him to suffer so much? Abuse, life worse than death—did you forget it so quickly?”…
