As soon as he heard that he was really going to be beheaded, a trace of hesitation flashed in Cangcheng's eyes.
There is only one human head, and even those who regard death as home will still be somewhat hesitant in the face of death. What's more, Cangcheng's bones are not as strong as he advertises.
Before, he accused Xiao Chen extremely arrogantly, but now he regards Xiao Chen as his life-saving straw.
"Brother Xiao, it was my fault before, so don't argue with me. Besides, everything I did was for the sake of court etiquette, and I didn't do anything for myself. Although this purple coat represents the emperor,
, but it must be worn on your body. If you forgive me, doesn't it mean that the emperor has forgiven me?" Facing death, Cangcheng began to grovel uncharacteristically.
Facing the two-faced Cang Cheng, Xiao Chen remained calm on the surface, although he felt very contemptuous in his heart.
"Master Cang, I think you may have misunderstood. I have already said that I have forgiven you personally, but what you have violated is the imperial power. Think about it, in public, at such a serious and formal execution site, you
You are violating the imperial power. If the emperor doesn't deal with you, how can you govern the country and have any dignity? This is not something that I forgive you at all, nor is it something that my ability can change the outcome of."
Xiao Chen could only explain it again.
I don’t know if it’s the fear of death, or if it’s because Cangcheng is really lucky: “Perhaps, the emperor will see that I accidentally collided, and won’t care about me and won’t punish me.”
Cangcheng murmured.
"Well, Mr. Cang, you have been an official in the court for only a year or two. You should know better than me what kind of person the emperor is. Even if the emperor makes huge mistakes, let alone such a public person who attracts the attention of thousands of people.
Even if you are summoned alone without others, the emperor does not like to hear other people's accusations."
"What's more, the imperial conferment on Ziyi was issued just this morning, informing the entire court and the public. At this most sensitive time, you have the rudeness to choose the execution platform outside the Meridian Gate to accuse Ziyi and the Emperor. You said, Your Majesty
What should he do if he doesn't kill you but kills your entire family? He just lets you ignore him and trample under your feet the imperial purple robe of the Ming Dynasty?"
Xiao Chen shook his head, a little helpless.
This Cangcheng, apart from being stubborn and self-righteous, is also really a bit in trouble with his brain. To be able to reach the position of Minister of Rites in the court, he should have some ability and insight. Could it be said that, facing the whole family and beheading him, he
Already scared out of your wits?
A seemingly selfless person who adheres to his principles at all times and never gives in, only when he is faced with a life-and-death decision does his true nature reveal itself.
The fact that he never gives in when faced with difficulties is a reflection of his unyielding integrity and incorrigibility. It is nothing more than his insatiable pursuit of fame and reputation.
Xiao Chen despises people who always talk about principles but never do anything practical. Even his own family members are starving and emaciated. When faced with other people's refutation and attacks, they are ready to die to apologize.
It’s not that they should be looked down upon because they haven’t done practical things for the court and the people below, but this kind of people often use various rules and regulations as calipers and hinder others from doing practical things.
Now, when we are really facing death, all the masks of hypocrisy have been torn off. In the past, those who would rather die than surrender and apologize in front of others were just pretentious.
"Then what should I do? Do I have to die to apologize? Is there no other way to go?" Cangcheng's eyes were dull and he muttered to himself.
"This, I have analyzed it for you just now. If you care about your family, then take this matter on your own. If you don't care about your family, just take them on the road with you. Anyway, after you leave
When the team of officials watching from a distance push aside the crowd and walk toward the execution platform, your head no longer belongs to you."
Xiao Chen shook his head and said calmly.
This old dog, when he accused himself just now, looked arrogant and domineering, but now that he has realized the seriousness of the matter, his humble face of compromising and compromise is simply unbearable to look at.
"I didn't expect that my life as an official would end like this. I'm not willing to do it. I'm not willing to do it." Cangcheng sobbed softly, completely losing the air of a court official.
Squatting on the ground, holding his head in his hands and arching his back, he looked like a beggar on the roadside.
Xiao Chen stepped forward, his face full of regret: "Master Cang, it's useless for you to hang around here like this. You see, today is my first time as a supervisor and you have destroyed me."
I have not completed the task, so I will not argue with you. However, I am also very busy. There are still some criminals in the Dongchang case who have not been arrested. Today, the Meridian Gate beheading of Liao Xianghe has not been completed. I have to go back and follow
Your Majesty returns."
After looking around, Xiao Chen said anxiously: "Otherwise, since you don't want to bear this sin for your family, go back early. Just follow what I said, buy something delicious and drinkable, and everyone can sit down and eat together happily.
After a meal, when the emperor gets angry and kills all the nine implicated clans, everyone will die together. Although this is a bit cruel, but if you think about it carefully, it is a good thing. At least you are still a family together over there, and everyone can continue to live happily.
It's just a change from the earth to the underworld, it's nothing."
Hearing what Xiao Chen said, Cang Cheng sobbed even harder.
In his home, there are parents who are over eighty years old, and there are grandsons who are waiting to be fed, and they are all people he can't let go of. When he thinks that his fault has caused them to die together, Kuranagi stretches out his index finger.
With his right hand, he slapped himself hard.
"Don't be like this, don't be like this." Xiao Chen stopped him hurriedly, "Master Cang, listen to my advice and go back. The family doesn't have much time together. If you stay here for a while, there will be less time for reunion.
After a while, go back. I have to clean up this place and go back to resume my life."
"Since I can't escape death, let me use my death to exchange for the safety of my family." Kuang Cheng did not listen to the advice. Instead, he stood up and walked straight to the guillotine, lying on it with his whole body and stretching his head.
The elder.
"Master Cang, don't be like this. Go back as soon as possible." With that said, Xiao Chen stretched out his hand to pull him off the guillotine.
"Stop," Cang Cheng yelled, closing his eyes and said: "Brother Xiao, I have never begged anyone in my life as an official. Today I will beg you once. For the sake of my family, you will grant me permission and kill me."
Let me."
"This, this..." Xiao Chen was a little embarrassed.
"Please, just kill me." Kuang Cheng started sobbing again.
The two executioners looked at Xiao Chen, not knowing what to do for a moment.
All the criminals struggled desperately when they were about to die, but Cang Cheng actually begged Xiao Chen to behead him.
Xiao Chen was silent for a moment, and seemed to have made a lot of determination: "Oh, you beg me so sincerely, if I don't agree, it would be a bit too unkind."
He turned around, waved his hand to the executioner, and said softly: "Let's chop it down, use more force, don't make Mr. Cang suffer."
A sword arc was raised in the air and fell towards the guillotine under the winter sun.
