The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 700: Struggle for Survival
Yun Jiao and Jiang Youzhi both wrapped in cloaks, squeezed into the crowd under the protection of several guards.
The beheading usually took place at three quarters past noon, because the yang energy was strongest at noon, making it less likely for any unusual events to occur.
When Yun Jiao and the others arrived, the accused criminals had just been brought over.
The criminal law of the Great Chu Dynasty was relatively lenient; for the heinous crime of treason, the entire family line was executed, but this only applied to adult men. Women and children under fifteen were not included in the beheading list; they were all exiled three thousand miles away with no chance of pardon for life.
The prison cart was a wooden cage, with Grandmaster Yan and Yan Beichen each standing inside one of them.
The cage was deliberately built lower than an adult’s height, making it impossible for people inside to stand straight, forcing them to crouch.
But they couldn’t sit down either, making it extremely uncomfortable.
Yun Jiao glanced around and saw a large crowd, but no one was throwing eggs or vegetable leaves—eggs were too expensive to waste, even unwilling to eat oneself!
Vegetable leaves could be kept to feed chickens, so they couldn’t be wasted.
However, the angry curses of the surrounding people rose wave after wave.
Yan Beichen used over nine hundred handkerchiefs a year, with at least one or two hundred stained with blood.
Most of these girls were women he casually abducted from the streets, played with for a few days, and then released from his mansion.
Good young ladies, after entering Yan Mansion, came out ruined, some ended up hastily marrying someone they could find, some went home and starved themselves to death, while others hung themselves after returning home.
Yan Beichen had rampaged through Capital City for more than ten years, with countless women victimized by him.
Almost every citizen in Capital City had heard about some neighbor’s daughter being abducted by Mr. Yan, or some relative’s daughter being taken, or even their own daughter falling victim; there were indeed many who hated him.
Many people cursed while throwing dirt and stones at Yan Beichen and his father.
The dirt and stones fell like rain on the heads of the father and son, quickly leaving them with bloody wounds.
The soldiers just ignored it, not only ignoring but also keeping their distance to avoid being mistakenly injured.
Yun Jiao looked around but couldn’t find any stones, feeling frustrated, Jiang Youzhi handed her a stone from his sleeve.
The stone was somewhat heavy, with sharp edges—perfect for throwing at people. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
The hood covered most of Yun Jiao’s face; she aimed carefully and fiercely threw the stone towards Yan Beichen.
The stone struck Yan Beichen’s forehead, its sharp edges cut the skin, causing blood to flow.
Yun Jiao was a bit excited, "My aim was really accurate!"
As she spoke, Jiang Youzhi took out an even larger stone and hurled it.
Yun Jiao watched the large stone fall on Yan Beichen’s head, knocking him down by half an inch.
She exchanged a glance with Jiang Youzhi, both with smiles in their eyes.
The stone strikes on Grandmaster Yan were fewer, but he was already bleeding profusely.
Grandmaster Yan shouted hoarsely, "I am wronged, I plead to see the Emperor!"
Almost fainted by Jiang Youzhi’s large stone, Yan Beichen suddenly yelled as well, "Executioner! I want to see the Emperor!"
"I have important secrets to report to the Emperor!"
The Executioner sat far away, pretending not to hear.
Yan Beichen shouted with all his might again: "If you dare not report, and the country suffers because of it, the Emperor will certainly hold you accountable!"
The Executioner frowned and had no choice but to stand up and come over, "What secrets do you have?"
Yan Beichen wiped the blood blurring his eyes, "It concerns the sixteen prefectures of Youyun; I can only speak with the Emperor."
"I suggest you think carefully; there are so many people here who all heard it, it will eventually reach the Emperor’s ears. If you don’t report it, can you bear the responsibility?"
