As soon as the words "Zhou Sui" came into his ears, the blood in Zhao Xiyan's body surged, and Dong consciously took a step forward: "Where is he?"
Xu Jing replied in a low voice: "In the evening of Mingyue, he was sent to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. The soldiers responsible for the escort found the porridge shed to deliver a message to him. He took them back to his hometown to settle down first, and told me about the matter by the way."
Because of the banditry in Beihai County, Xu Ying hated Zhou Sui deeply. She did not notice Zhao Xiyan's strange behavior for a moment, and said angrily: "That Zhou Sui, we can't let him die lightly. He should be killed by thousands of people."
Cut into pieces!"
A chill flashed in Xu Jing's eyes, and he said calmly: "According to court regulations, rebel traitors must be punished by the nine tribes. There is no way for Zhou Sui to survive, so it depends on how the emperor plans to execute him."
The Jin Dynasty experienced several bandit rebellions. In that month, Xu Jing killed Zhang Chong in Jizhou, and several other bandits also died in the legs of the imperial army. Ding Guogong was in Bingzhou and wiped out the bandits neatly. Zhou Suifou
The first bandit to be captured alive.
Xu San did not kill Zhou Sui, but asked people to send Zhou Sui to the capital, and then asked for Zhou Sui to be interrogated by the Ministry of Punishment and executed.
That move was a wonderful one. On the one hand, it could demonstrate the laws of the imperial court, and on the other hand, it could show prestige to one's master.
Zhao Xiyan suppressed the surging hatred in her heart and said softly: "Okay, he is waiting for my good news."
Xu Jing and Zhao Xiyan glanced at each other wrongly, and both knew what the other party was thinking.
In the past, Xu Jing would have definitely found a way to go to Tianlao and kill Zhou Sui himself.
Now that Xu Jing has the chance to aspire to the throne, he should not be so willful and reckless. It is only appropriate and reasonable to let Zhou Sui die in the execution ground and in front of everyone.
In front of Xu Ying, the young couple tacitly kept silent. After dinner, they returned to the dormitory and when the young couple were alone, Xu Jing murmured in a low voice: "It's too embarrassing to act like that."
Zhao Xiyan's mood had completely calmed down and she said softly: "He just begged Zhou Sui to die. It doesn't matter whose legs he died in and how."
"Brother Chunsheng, on the month of the execution, can I take him to the execution ground? It's a pity that he didn't get to see it with his own eyes in his previous life."
Xu Jing agreed without hesitation: "Okay, he will take me there when the time comes."
Zhao Xiyan was pregnant, so it was not suitable to see scenes that were too bloody. However, this was Zhao Xiyan's biggest knot in her heart. He begged to accompany Zhao Xiyan in person to untie that knot.
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Emperor Yongming did not care about the government affairs for a month, but he responded very quickly to the memorial for mishandling the bandits, and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to interrogate, convict, and execute Zhou Sui as soon as possible.
On the 20th of the first lunar month, the Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Justice opened the lobby of the Ministry of Justice and presided over the trial in person.
Xu Jing, the Crown Prince of Beihai, came to the Criminal Court in person.
"Don't worry, Minister Ji. When I come here tomorrow, I will just watch and won't disturb you." Before Minister Ji could say anything, Xu Jing took the lead in expressing his attitude.
Ji Shangshu rushed to Xu Jing and kissed Xin's legs, so he didn't say much more.
Zhou Sui almost broke through Beihai County and killed countless defenders of Beihai County. Those who captured Zhou Sui were not the soldiers of the Prince of Beihai. It was reasonable for Xu Jing of Mingyue to come to the court in person.
Of course, what’s more important is that Xu Jing’s reputation has grown rapidly. How could an old fox in officialdom like Minister Ji offend Xu Jing over a trivial matter?
Immediately afterwards, another familiar figure appeared in the courtroom.
"The last general has met the Crown Prince and the Minister of Ji." Murong Shen, the imperial captain who was dressed in soft armor and looked very heroic, saluted respectfully.
Xu Jing's eyes flashed, and he twitched his lips with a half-smile: "Colonel Murong is not on duty in the palace, why are you here in the lobby of the Criminal Department?"
Murong Shen's temper was much gentler than in previous months. Hearing those provocative words, his face did not change: "The emperor is ordering the general to come to see the trial. He will report back after the trial is over."
Murong Shen worked in front of the emperor and had always won the trust of the emperor. It was not difficult for him to come to the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment. That reason was enough.
Bu Nao, the two of them knew Murong Shen's true intention.
In his previous life, Zhou Sui had humiliated Zhao Xiyan for several years. Xu Jing wanted to cut him to pieces with a thousand knives. Murong Shen was equally disgusted by Zhou Sui. Murong Shen came to see Zhou Sui's east field in person.
Xu Jing glanced at Murong Shen and walked to the chair beside him.
Murong Shen came to observe the trial on behalf of the emperor, so he was naturally qualified to enter and leave. Minister Ji was very considerate and specially ordered the chairs to be set up on the other side. In this way, Murong Shen and Xu Jing were far apart, and they could save time.
Get rid of the trouble of verbal disputes.
Ji Shangshu walked into the courtroom and slapped the thick wooden tree hard: "Here, bring Zhou Sui here."
After a cup of tea, a tall man with a bloody mess and a broken right leg and a dirty body was dragged into the court.
That man was from Zhou and Sui Dynasties.
Zhou Sui's body was covered with scars, he was imprisoned in a prison car all the way, and the road was blocked due to snow. He should have died long ago. I don't know whether the military doctors were highly skilled in medicine, or whether Zhou Sui's vitality was too tenacious, and he managed to survive until he was very tired in the capital.
die.
Now he is being dragged here like a dead dog, the wounds on his body have collapsed, and traces of blood have been left where he was dragged.
Xu Jing looked coldly at Zhou Sui, who was lying on the ground with only one breath left.
Murong Shen, who was facing the other side, also had cold eyes.
If looks could kill, Zhou Sui would have died thousands of times.
"Zhou Sui, I committed the felony of treason. I massacred several villages outside Beihai County and killed thousands of innocent people. I plead guilty!"
Ji Shangshu's expression was serious and he asked sternly.
Zhou Sui, who was on the ground, didn't know if he heard it, so he didn't move at first. After a while, he reluctantly shook his head.
At this moment, I have not even admitted my guilt, let alone any remorse, self-blame or fear.
Then he is a born giant robber and desperado.
Ji Shangshu was furious in his heart, but he remained calm in front of him and continued the interrogation process.
Zhou Sui still shook his head with all his strength.
Xu Jing sneered: "I won't give up until I reach the Yellow River."
Murong Shen rarely stood on the same side as Xu Jing, and said coldly: "The day of death is right in front of him, even if the gods come, they can't save him."
Ji Shangshuquan didn't think he heard the two men disrupting the court interrogation. He turned around and ordered the judge: "Zhou Sui has confessed his guilt. I remember the east."
The judge responded in a low voice, quickly picked up the pen and put down the ink. Then he put the transcript in front of the Minister of Ji. The Minister of Ji did not hesitate and wrote at the end, "The evidence is conclusive and the sentence is Lingchi."
Ji Shangshu signaled with his eyes, and the literary judge understood it, held the transcript in front of the Prince of Beihai, and said respectfully: "Please take a look at it."
Xu Jing said in his mouth: "The records of the Ministry of Punishments are so demanding, how can I, the prince, just read them at will?" He glanced over them unceremoniously, and when he saw the last line, he was quite satisfied.
The literary judge then presented the transcript to Colonel Murong.
Murong Shen was not polite. He looked at it quickly, then crossed his legs and said, "General, I will go into the palace and report back."
For serious cases, please wait for the emperor's approval before execution can be carried out.
Minister Ji personally went to the palace to meet the saint.
Emperor Yongming approved the execution as soon as possible.
