The soft-waisted princess was pinched and pampered by the ascetic prince after her rebirth

Chapter 541 Shen Ruzhou is going to be beheaded

On the eighth day of February, the Kaishan Taoist Master arrived as scheduled.

Xiao Chenyan ordered people to set up an altar in front of the river embankment, and led Yongzhou officials and people to worship those who died in the flood to comfort the souls.

Burning incense and kowtow, the whole ceremony is solemn and solemn.

Then Xiao Chenyan asked Kaishan Taoist Priest to set up a forum to give lectures and enlighten the grieving people.

The people who had just suffered a catastrophe knelt devoutly in front of the ashram, listened to the silent chanting, and sought inner peace.

Xiao Chenyan and Mr. Dongfang watched for a long time before returning to the government office.

On the way back, Xiao Chenyan thought of the scene where Kaishan Taoist Master was being weighed by everyone, and he felt slightly uneasy. He asked Mr. Dongfang worriedly, "Kaishan Taoist Master is deeply respected by the people, and he is not someone we can easily touch. If he refuses to identify us, What should we do about the Beixiu Banquet?"

Mr. Dongfang waved the Bagua Fan with a calm face, "When the previous dynasty fell, the Kaishan Taoist priest removed Beixiu Yan from his disciples and surrendered to our dynasty. Xuanqingguan has a thousand-year legacy, and there are so many disciples and disciples. The Kaishan Taoist Master will not I destroyed these for the Northern Xiu Banquet."

As soon as these words came out, the worries in Xiao Chenyan's heart immediately disappeared. He raised his eyebrows with a flamboyant smile and said, "Then I will wait for the good show tomorrow."

Bei Xiuyan hid himself among a group of refugees and looked at his former master from a distance, his eyes burning. After four years of teaching and teaching, his gratitude to his master was overwhelming, but he could never stand upright in front of his master and fulfill his filial piety as a disciple.

After the sermon was over, he did not dare to stay longer and walked into the city with several other people.

When passing by the city gate, he saw a new notice posted on the city wall, and the portrait on it was that of Shen Ruzhou.

He came closer and took a closer look, his eyes fixed on the last line: Tomorrow at noon.

Beheaded? !

The woman he cares about will die tomorrow.

A dark light flashed in Bei Xiuyan's eyes, and he quickly went through Shen Ruzhou's events in detail in his mind.

He soon realized that this was a game, a game that forced him to show up.

Just as Mr. Dongfang said in the stone chamber that day, all the secrets will be revealed once the Taoist priest arrives.

Master has arrived in Yongzhou, and the group of people finally couldn't hold it any longer.

It was already dusk, and there was not much time left for him. Beixiu Yan lowered the straw hat on his head and quietly sneaked into the hotel where he had stayed, but after looking around, he couldn't find Qin Ming and the others.

He carefully checked the traces in the house and found that the windows, tables and chairs were all newly replaced, and he instantly understood that the place had been cleared.

The night was silent, and despair that had not been felt for many years came to Bei Xiuyan's heart. His eyes were empty and he was wandering the streets like a zombie.

"Miss Shen will be beheaded tomorrow. Alas! The world is unfair." An old man let out a long sigh.

This voice caught Bei Xiuyan's attention. He turned around and saw a dozen refugees gathering together to warm themselves by the fire. No one spoke, except for the old man who was sighing repeatedly.

Bei Xiuyan walked over and sat down among the group of people, wanting to hear what they had to say.

A teenage boy tilted his head and asked doubtfully, "Who is Miss Shen?"

When he asked, everyone rushed to speak.

"That's the lady who brought food to give porridge a few days ago."

"The cotton-padded clothes we are wearing now were distributed by her and her men."

"She also treats my parents and gives them medicine. She is a very good person."

"..."

Everyone rushed to praise Shen Ruzhou's good deeds, and the old man sighed again, "It's a pity that God is unfair, such a good person has to die in vain."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere became silent again.

The old man was obviously the most senior among this group of people. He said to several young people: "You guys will find a straw mat in a while. Tomorrow we will collect Miss Shen's body and bury her bones, which can be regarded as repaying the favor."

Several young people nodded and were about to get up to find a mat when Bei Xiuyan suddenly spoke, "If you really want to repay your kindness, you should find a way to save people."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Although Bei Xiuyan was dressed in rags and his face was covered in mud, his eyes were sharp and clear, as if he could see through people's hearts.

The old man lowered his head when he saw it, and whispered: "Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials, how can we save people."

Beixiu Yan disagreed and said loudly to everyone: "Of course we can't save a few people, but what about hundreds or thousands of people? There are nearly ten thousand people in Yongzhou City who have received the kindness of Miss Shen. If everyone goes to ask for help, we will definitely be able to save them." Someone saved me.”

The old man looked at Beixiu Yan's youth and thought that he had no experience in the world and was full of enthusiasm. He couldn't help but remind him, "Young man, don't waste your efforts. The government will not care about us ordinary people. I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the level of the official." In front of me, they were dispersed by the government servants with sticks."

"If the number of people is large enough, the government will never dare to expel them at will regardless of public opinion." Beixiu Yan said with certainty and his firm tone made everyone convinced.

The young man who had praised Shen Ruzhou before was infected by Beixiu Banquet's heroic courage. He stood up and said loudly: "Without Miss Shen's food and porridge, I would have starved to death. My father said that a person must repay kindness. I Go ask for orders tomorrow and cry out for Miss Shen."

A woman followed up and said: "Without Miss Shen's gift of medicine, my child would have died a long time ago. I would also like to ask for life. My child's life was given by her. If I don't try my best to save it, I will have uneasy conscience."

One, two...

More and more people stood up.

The old man was shocked by the scene in front of him and no longer looked downcast. He said loudly: "Okay, let's go together tomorrow to ask for orders. We must make sure that the government gives justice to Miss Shen."

As he said that, he asked several young people around him to contact the refugee points elsewhere and agreed to take action together tomorrow. After arranging these, the old man subconsciously looked for Bei Xiuyan, but found that he had already left.

The next day, the government set up an execution ground at Caishikou, and Yongzhou government officials formed a circle around the perimeter.

Xiao Chenyan and the prince's bodyguards took their seats on the tables and chairs directly in front of the execution platform, next to the desk of the prison officer Miao Youyi.

After being ordered to look around, Jun Wu approached Xiao Chenyan and whispered, "Your Highness, our people have dispersed. If Beixiu Yan dares to show up, he will be captured on the spot."

"Okay." Xiao Chenyan nodded with satisfaction. His soldiers and government officials totaled nearly a hundred people. No matter how advanced his martial arts skills were at Bei Xiuyan, he would still be unable to defeat four people with just two fists. In the end, he could only be captured alive.

Then he invited Taoist Kaishan to reveal his identity, and the Beixiu Banquet was completely over.

The drums of the execution ground started beating, and Miao hoped to slap the gavel tree hard and shouted: "Take the prisoner."

Soon, Shen Ruzhou was escorted by two government officials and brought to the execution platform.

Shen Ruzhou was tied tightly with hemp ropes and put on the execution platform. Shen Ruzhou struggled not to kneel, and looked at Miao Wangwang across from him with blazing eyes, shouting, "The women of the people are not guilty, but the government judges the case indiscriminately and disregards human life. Where is the justice of God?" "

As soon as she finished speaking, the officer behind her kicked her in the leg. Shen Ruzhou screamed in pain, and his knees hit the ground heavily.

At this time, Beixiu Yan was among the people watching the execution. When he saw this scene, his pupils tightened and his hands clenched into fists. He wished he could kill the yamen servant immediately.

Shen Ruzhou was held down by the officer and could not stand up, but she still asked sternly: "If the case is sentenced to death before the case is even tried, is there no royal law in Yongzhou?"

Miao Youwang glanced at Xiao Chenyan with a guilty conscience, and when he saw his calm face, he loudly replied: "The evidence of your execution is already there, so there is no need to investigate further."

After saying that, before Shen Ruzhou could speak again, he asked someone to stop her mouth.