Chapter Forty-Seven
The guards yelled impatiently at the men and women in front of them. Even so, they remained on their knees, unmoved.
There was a lot of noise all around, and the streets were even more blocked. Even Yun Xiaoxiao had no choice but to squeeze a few steps.
"The third prince is our savior." A woman kneeling at the front choked up. She was holding two children, a boy and a woman, and she looked very cute.
Not only did he detain Jun Ruyu's guards, Yun Xiaoxiao also frowned curiously. She followed Jun Ruyu for four or five months, and she didn't know who Jun Ruyu had helped.
This group of men and women were mostly young and old, and they were dressed in coarse linen clothes, which was incompatible with Jun Ruyu.
"The child's father is a Daxing soldier, and unfortunately died on the battlefield when he crusaded against the Japanese in the frontier, if it weren't for the kindness of the three princes and the settlement of our family, we are afraid that we would not be alive now." The woman then explained.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone behind her began to talk about it. Some sons died, some fathers died, and they were all family members of soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
The people were moved when they heard this, and they talked about the good reputation of the king. Yun Xiaoxiao looked at Jun Ruyu standing in the prisoner car, and her eyes deepened. She only thought that Jun Ruyu was cold, but she never thought that Jun Ruyu would have such a heart-warming side.
Those dead soldiers, not to mention appeasing their families, even remember their names one by one, and it takes a lot of effort. Jun Ruyu really remembered them in his heart.
After a battle, people praise the generals who led the troops, but who can remember the soldiers who died bravely.
Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes were moved, and he looked at Jun Ruyu and fell into a daze.
"Go away, go away! His adultery and treason are ironclad things, and the emperor has said it, so how can you justify it here. The guard shook his hand impatiently.
"I ask my lord to be magnanimous, and I ask the emperor to be discerning." Instead of flinching, a group of people spoke more firmly. They repeated the phrase while kowtowing heavily.
This scene is completely embarrassing. Several of the old men were already trembling, and they were still pleading for Jun Ruyu.
"Lao Tzu told you to get out of here!" When the guards at the head saw that they did not listen to them, their faces became even more vicious. Jun Ruyu was going to be sent to the execution ground at noon, and the time to cut off his head was delayed, and he couldn't eat and walk.
After that, the guard gave an order, and several big men stepped forward and dragged them hard and threw them to both sides of the street. There was a commotion in the crowd, some people were dissatisfied with the situation and wanted to rush to the middle, the guards pulled out their bright knives, and the frightened people could only retreat.
It really doesn't make sense. Yun Xiaoxiao's hands clenched tightly. Those old men were carried by the big man like this, and they kicked the ground mercilessly.
"Stop."
Yun Xiaoxiao was just about to set off to stop him, but suddenly Jun Ruyu, who had not spoken, opened his mouth. His tone was cold, and inexplicably majestic. The sound was not loud or small, and the surrounding crowd immediately quieted down.
Everyone looked at the prisoner van. The man, who looked like a god's mansion, swept his eyes coldly over a few guards, and his gaze stopped on the leader who had just given orders.
The leader raised his head, and it was clear that Jun Ruyu was already a person who was about to die, but for some reason he was afraid of him for no reason. The leader swallowed nervously, and a sense of weakness flashed in his eyes.
"Hmph, I'll see how long you can be arrogant." The leader's words were stiff, and he turned around and called the guards to take their hands. After the front was cleared, the prisoner truck finally drove slowly again.
At this time, Zhang Lanxin stumbled to Jun Zhiyao's mansion, she knew that Jun Ruyu was sentenced to death today, and the prisoner car was about to reach the guillotine, but there was no movement on Jun Zhiyao's side.
Jun Zhiyao was sitting in the pavilion in the back garden drinking tea leisurely, and when he saw Zhang Lanxin coming in in a hurry, Jun Zhiyao smiled playfully.
"Stand down." Jun Zhiyao commanded, and several maids behind him saluted and exited the pavilion.
"Didn't you say that as long as you intercede with the emperor, Brother Yu can be exempted from the death penalty?" Zhang Lanxin looked at Jun Zhiyao with a panicked expression. It was because of this sentence that she agreed to Jun Zhiyao's excessive request.
The corners of Jun Zhiyao's mouth raised slightly, and he glanced at Zhang Lanxin up and down with his head sideways. "I think you are the eldest lady of the Taiwei Mansion, and you have followed the queen since you were a child, why are you still so brainless." His tone was sarcastic, and Zhang Lanxin chuckled in her heart.
Zhang Lanxin realized a little that Jun Zhiyao was teasing herself from beginning to end.
"I'm just a prince, he is known for adultery and treason, and he is guilty of a great crime. My words alone can make my father pardon him, Sister Lan Xin, you are so simple and cute. Jun Zhiyao grinned, his smiling eyebrows and eyes curled.
Zhang Lanxin's legs were weak, and she trembled with anger. If she wasn't cornered, how could she find Jun Zhifang at the last moment. "But it is clear that you were convincing at that time, and you made a promise to me!"
She was still thinking about it, seeing that Jun Ruyu was immediately pulled to the execution ground, and she was still hoping for a glimmer of life.
"I'm not kidding you." Jun Zhiyao said, reaching out to hook Lan Xin's jaw. Zhang Lan's heart showed disgust, and she ruthlessly threw Jun Zhiyao's hand away.
"Sister Lan Xin, don't be angry. Didn't you have a good night that night? Jun Zhiyao hooked the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of cunning.
Zhang Lanxin was angry and annoyed, and the two lines of tears couldn't stop falling. She only fixed her eyes on the distance of the king, and her gaze was extremely resentful and hateful.
Zhang Lan was speechless with anger, she longed for Jun Zhiyao to die.
"Tsk, what are you crying about?" Jun Zhiyao still looks like a hanger. Seeing Zhang Lan's heart crying pear blossoms with rain, it seemed that she couldn't set off a ripple in her heart. "Otherwise, I will ask the emperor for marriage tomorrow, and you will be my imperial concubine, but you will not let you suffer."
"Don't you think about it." Zhang Lanxin gritted her teeth and used enough strength word by word. Her face turned red, and after glaring at Jun Zhiyao fiercely, she turned around and left the pavilion.
Jun Zhiyao looked at Zhang Lanxin's back motionlessly, until he turned a corner and disappeared. He turned his head and threw the teacup on the table to the ground.
With a "bang", porcelain and tea splashed everywhere.
On the execution ground, in the middle of the row sat the supervision of Dali Temple. Li Xiao saw the prisoner car coming from a distance, and the smile on his face became more and more uncontrollable. Yun Xiaoxiao followed all the way, holding the dagger tightly in her hand, and looking around with sharp eyes.
Just about to get up, suddenly a hand put on her shoulder, Yun Xiaoxiao looked ruthless, and subconsciously stabbed the dagger in his hand back.
"Women are so ruthless." Mu Feng couldn't help but sigh, and his other hand tightly grasped Yun Xiaoxiao's wrist. Hearing the voice, Yun Xiaoxiao realized that it was Mu Feng.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Yun Xiaoxiao was at a loss and hurriedly apologized to Mu Feng. The situation was tense just now, Yun Xiaoxiao's entire nerves were tense, and a person suddenly appeared behind him at this juncture, and Yun Xiaoxiao was naturally very vigilant.
After apologizing, she turned her head to look at the prisoner cart again. Jun Ruyu swept in front of her, Yun Xiaoxiao knew that this was the last chance, and when she was about to do it, Mu Feng grabbed her arm and didn't allow Yun Xiaoxiao to step forward.
"Are you crazy?" Mu Feng whispered close to Yun Xiaoxiao's ear. She even dared to do the thing of robbing the prisoner's car, Mu Feng couldn't help but feel that this woman was bold.
Yun Xiaoxiao frowned, trying to break free, but Mu Feng's hand was holding her tightly, telling Yun Xiaoxiao not to move.
"This is the only chance! Can't you watch him beheaded? Yun Xiaoxiao was angry. She originally wanted to save Jun Ruyu first, leaving Qingshan without fear of no firewood, as long as Jun Ruyu was alive, there was still room for things to turn around.
Who knew that if she killed a herd wind halfway, even the people around Jun Ruyu had to stop her.
"Do you think the guards in the palace eat dry food?" Mu Feng's tone was serious, "When the time comes, the person will not be saved, and let the third prince bear another charge of rebellion, I think you think he died not fast enough!" ”
Mu Feng knew Yun Xiaoxiao's kindness, but after all, she had only known Jun Ruyu for half a year, but Mu Feng knew Jun Ruyu's temperament very well.
If he was still calm at this time, he was sure that he would not die on the short head. On the contrary, Yun Xiaoxiao took matters into his own initiative to rescue, which was to add chaos to Jun Ruyu.
Mu Feng's words poked at Yunxiao's weakness. A look of embarrassment flashed in her eyes, and after hesitating for a moment, Yun Xiaoxiao decided to withdraw the dagger into her sleeve.
The prisoner car was parked outside the execution ground, and the surrounding area was already overcrowded. Yun Xiaoxiao and Mu Feng mixed in and looked quietly.
Jun Ruyu wears shackles on his hands and feet, and the sound of chains makes when he walks. More than two dozen guards followed left and right until Jun Ruyu stood in front of the guillotine.
"Third prince, what do you have to say now?" Li Xiao was triumphant, looking like a villain. He has never been in contact with Jun Ruyu on weekdays, and somehow Jun Ruyu's death makes him so happy.
Jun Ruyu's face was expressionless, and a pair of Danfeng eyes looked straight ahead.
No one responded to his own words, Li Xiao lost face in front of everyone, and he was emotional and angry for a while. "Jun Ruyu, you are already a dying person, who are you pretending to be so cold?"
"I used to think that you were just withdrawn and pretended. I didn't expect you to be so vicious, openly fighting with the world, but secretly colluding with the Japanese and ignoring the danger of Daxing'an. ”
"It's really a pest of Daxing, losing the emperor and Daxing's face!"
Li Xiao scolded Jun Ruyu, and his words became more and more ugly. Even the people listened harshly, Jun Ruyu was still cold and indifferent, and Li Xiao's provocation was like hitting cotton.
The capital is now like an empty city, and the people have gathered in the north of the city. Zhang Lan was sincerely frightened, and ran all the way to the execution ground. She couldn't cry anymore, and she only muttered "Brother Yu" over and over again.
It's noon.
Jun Ruyu was originally standing, Li Xiao raised his eyes and looked at the executioner sly, and the strong man signaled and kicked Jun Ruyu in the knee. Jun Ruyu knelt down with a thud.
Yun Xiaoxiao's hands were sweating, and her lips were already nervously biting out blood.
"Brother Yu, Brother Yu." Zhang Lanxin desperately pulled away the crowd and squeezed to the front little by little.
Li Xiao snorted coldly, took out the token and threw it on the ground.
"Slash!"