Although there were thousands of people in the square, other than the occasional neighing of the five horses, there was no other sound.
The civil and military officials, nobles, and dukes were all scared out of their wits.
Although it was fun to come and watch the execution, who knew if they would be the next to be punished?
Could Tu Lingduo's death be the start of Søren's purge of the royal court?
After all, Sauron had even broken the limbs of his grandfather, Marquis Fue, and sent him to prison.
Marquis Fu Lingxi was not only his grandfather, but also the father of Judge Fu Lingxi. If Søren dared to do it, there was no need to mention the rest of the people here.
A series of clanking noises and orderly footsteps resounded. A few hundred elite warriors entered the plaza in a formation. Sauron and Princess Cang Yan rode on their horses and slowly approached.
All the civil and military officials, nobles, and dukes knelt down and said in unison, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, Duke Søren."
Søren nodded and dismounted with Jung Yeon. They stood on the steps of the square.
That day, Zhi Li announced that the world would attack Søren here.
Black Dragon Station's Vice Minister Yi Du came to Søren and knelt on one knee. "Your Highness, Duke, the time has come. Shall we proceed with the execution?"
Black Dragon Station was under the jurisdiction of the kingdom's Ministry of Justice, which was equivalent to the Supreme Court of China in ancient times.
Søren looked at the sky and said, "Wait a moment!"
Then, the thousands of people in the square waited quietly. They did not know what Søren was waiting for.
Tu Lingduo was curled up in the prison cart. Although he was still alive, he was no different from a dead person.
Tu Lingyang stood at the bottom of the steps, the place closest to Søren.
After waiting for half an hour, the cry of a griffin suddenly came from the sky.
At the same time, four Gryphons rose from the palace and surrounded the incoming Gryphon.
This griffin came from Tianshui City, and the person on it was Tu Ningchen.
As the griffin landed, Tu Ningchen immediately jumped down and came to the bottom of the stairs. He kowtowed and said, "Tu Ningchen pays his respects to the Crown Prince and His Excellency the Duke!"
Søren said to Tu Ningchen, "Go and see her for the last time."
"Yes," replied Tu Ningchen.
Then, Tu Ningchen came before the prisoner's cart and said, "It's me."
Tu Lingduo opened her eyes. It took her a while to recognize Tu Ningchen. She struggled to open her mouth and ask, "Where's Father?"
"He committed suicide." Tu Ningchen said, "He committed suicide in exchange for the safety of his clan."
This was the first time Tu Lingduo had heard of this news. Her face trembled and tears flowed out of her dry eyes again.
All sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. While his body turned cold, a ball of warmth also welled up in his heart.
She, Tu Lingduo, was able to get to where she was today because of her father, Tu Lingtuo!
This was the man she loved, hated, respected, and admired the most.
If her father hadn't abandoned her and married Tu Liyang, that short and ugly monster, she, Tu Lingduo, would still be proud and beautiful. She wouldn't have fallen into the dark abyss.
However, this man was still amazing. He wasn't as cowardly and wretched as some other men. He was still indomitable.
Tu Lingduo didn't worship the wrong man!
Her father, Tu Lingduo, was still the pillar of the clan. Even at the last moment, he could use his death to protect the entire clan.
"Brother, I'll leave the Turing clan to you from now on." Tu Lingduo said.
Tu Ningchen nodded and said, "Rest in peace."
Then, he took out a wine bottle from his pocket, poured a cup of wine for Tu Lingduo, and handed it over.
Tu Lingduo took it with her uninjured hand and drank it in one gulp. "Brother, pass a message to Søren. The Rock Demon and Zhi Li were both destroyed when they were at their peak. Who do you think will be next? "
Tu Ningchen's expression changed. He pretended not to hear and walked away.
Tu Lingduo suddenly shouted, "Brother, remember to pass this message to Søren for me."
Tu Ningchen's expression changed drastically. He quickened his steps and left, still pretending not to hear anything. He ran as fast as he could to Søren and kowtowed. "Your Excellency, I have bid farewell."
Søren said, "What did Tu Lingduo want you to tell him?"
Instantly, Tu Ningchen was scared out of his wits. He immediately prostrated himself on the ground and didn't move an inch.
"Say it." Søren said.
Tu Ningchen said, "Tu Lingduo spoke arrogantly. I dare not pass it on or remember it after hearing it."
Søren said, "Speak."
Tu Ningchen said, "She said that the Rock Demon and Zhi Li were both destroyed when they were at their peak. Who do you think will be next?"
Before Søren could respond, Jung Yeon frowned. Was he scolding her indirectly?
She was very angry. Why did everyone think this way?
The ministers were all gloating at the royal family's misfortune as they waited for the royal family to act against Søren. Zhi Li said so before he was destroyed and now Tu Lingduo said so too.
Do you all think that I'll hide my bow and cook the hounds when the hares are dead?
Ridiculous, ridiculous!
At the most crucial moment, I handed the kingdom's fate to Søren.
I am his wife. I am one with him. Why would I act against him?
Also, after returning to King City, in order to make Søren feel at ease, he never summoned Jung Yeon alone.
There were many things that her father would talk to Søren and not her, Jung Yeon.
Jung Yeon had already made up her mind. Once she ascended the throne, she would hand over all political affairs to Søren.
She knew that Søren was a stubborn person who did things according to his whims. But it was precisely this kind of ruler that could make the ministers afraid. Because no one could tell what he was thinking.
His father, Chi Bian, was also a monarch like this, temperamental and unpredictable.
Moreover, Princess Jung Yeon could see that Søren had restrained his emotions after entering King City. He did not start a killing spree. Instead, he used thunderous methods to show his kindness and tried to use the least amount of killing to cleanse the court.
Of course, Jung Yeon and Søren did not completely agree.
For example, regarding the matter of Marquis Fu E, Jung Yeon felt that Fu E had the support of the Dragon Temple and was Søren's grandfather.
For the sake of Søren's reputation, in order to not fall out with the Dragon Temple, Søren should not have been so ruthless towards Fu E. He should not have broken his arms and legs and abolished his martial arts.
But in this matter, Jung Yeon would not go against her husband's will.
In the future, even if she had any thoughts, she would not oppose it in public. Instead, she would talk to Søren in private in bed.
Jung Yeon had already made up her mind. As long as Søren did not usurp the throne, she would not do anything that would let Søren down.
Would Søren usurp the throne? It was impossible to think with one's heels.
This was his son's dynasty. Would he usurp the throne? What a joke.
Jung Yeon was very good at reading people. Søren valued his family more than anything else. He was not a heartless ruler.
Moreover, he was so proud and arrogant. His dream was to make the Raging Wave Kingdom stronger and become the overlord of the human kingdom. His highest dream was to overthrow the mountain that was the Dragon Temple.
Anyone who speculated that Søren would usurp the throne was underestimating him.
Jung Yeon's beautiful eyes looked at Tu Lingduo. Her beautiful face turned cold. She did not say it out loud, but in her heart, "You all underestimate me, Jung Yeon. You all also underestimate Søren!"
Sure enough, Søren shrugged and said, "Tu Lingduo, don't use your narrow-minded eyes to guess at us!"
"Yes!" Tu Ningchen kowtowed.
Søren said, "Stand up."
Tu Lingchen stood up and respectfully stood to the right of Tu Liyang.
Søren said to the Black Dragon Platform's junior minister, Yin Dou, "Begin."
"Yes!" Yin Dou said.
Then, he suddenly raised his hand and said, "Ready!"
Immediately, a few warriors in black opened the prisoner carriage and escorted Tu Lingduo out.
The five carriages were in position!
Five ropes were tied to Tu Lingduo's head and limbs!
"Up!" Yin Dou said.
Immediately, the five carriages moved forward.
Tu Lingduo's limbs were stretched out and her body was pulled straight in the air.
Tu Ningchen's face twitched. His eyes were sore and he could not help but cry.
The person who was about to die was his sister!
Tu Ningchen had always been hard-hearted. However, his father's suicide seemed to have completely changed his mindset.
On one hand, his heart was hardened. He could look at the world more objectively and become more indifferent to honor or disgrace.
On the other hand, his heart was softened because he had become the master of the Tu family. He had to take on his father's role and protect the family.
Therefore, Tu Lingduo's tragic death made him very sad.
Of course, he would not be so narrow-minded as to blame his sister's death on Søren. Tu Lingduo only had herself to blame.
Although it was Søren who ordered Tu Lingduo's death, he was not the real murderer.
There were many murderers. The first was his father, Tu Lingtuo, the second was Zhi Li, and the third was him, Tu Ningchen.
"Execute!" Black Dragon Platform's junior minister, Yin Dou, ordered.
Immediately, the war horse neighed and galloped forward.
"Ah …" Tu Lingduo screamed.
Blood splattered everywhere!
Her once beautiful body was completely torn apart!
Tu Lingduo died a horrible death!
…
All the nobles, dukes, and civil and military officials trembled. Some even lost control of their bowels when they felt the heat.
It wasn't that they were soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see such a scene. They had seen crueler scenes.
It was because they were too immersive. Today it was Tu Lingduo's turn, tomorrow it might be their turn. How could they not be scared out of their wits?
Søren looked at the officials present and suddenly squatted down. He sat on the steps and said, "Everyone knows that Prime Minister Yan Wuji committed suicide by poison last night. The kingdom will no longer have a Prime Minister. What should we do?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
This was the square, and it had just been torn apart by a car. It was still dripping with blood. Was it really appropriate to discuss political affairs here?
Søren continued, "The Prime Minister is in charge of all political affairs and is the king's right-hand man. He cannot be missing even a day. Who should be the Prime Minister? Does anyone have any ideas? "
Everyone was silent!
Suddenly, Finance Minister Bebutu stepped forward and said, "Is it possible for His Excellency Yan Wuzhi to replace his brother as Prime Minister?"
Søren shook his head and said, "Not for Yan Wuzhi. I have other arrangements for him."
Yan Wuzhi was indeed the Prime Minister that Søren had decided on, but that would be ten years later. He would first be the governor of the lower provinces for two terms.
Bebutu said, "What about the Minister of Personnel, Lord Blackwood?"
The Minister of Personnel, Blackwood, was the uncle of the Commander of the Imperial Guards, Heining Qi. He was a cabinet minister who was close to the king.
However, when Zhi Li was powerful, he had always stayed at home, pretending to be ill. Whether it was the world attacking Søren or Zhi Li forcefully ascending to the throne, he had stayed out of it.
Søren thought for a while. This person was indeed qualified in terms of qualifications. However, all along, he had been too protective of himself and had no sense of responsibility.
"Lord Blackwood's health is not good. There is no need to trouble him." Søren said, "The Ministry of Personnel cannot do without him."
Suddenly, there were no other candidates for the civil and military officials.
Their political backgrounds were clean, and they had not colluded with Zhi Li. There were only two of them.
Immediately, the current cabinet ministers bowed and said, "Duke Søren, please make the final decision."
Søren looked at Duke Yanting and saw that he was scared out of his wits, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Duke Yanting was one of the most impressive people that Søren had ever seen.
Although he was greedy, it was basically just a show. At that time, the king was just a figurehead. If Yanting did not act stupid, would he be courting death?
It was not until Søren appeared that Yanting occasionally showed his extraordinary abilities. Before the king's change and Princess Jung Yeon's appearance, Yanting had always been Søren's most reliable backer.
This person was smart, responsible, and kind-hearted.
His concubine had committed adultery with Søren Hanyi and gave birth to a son. He pretended not to know and asked Søren to send someone to take the child away and give it to Yang Hongyi to raise.
Søren smiled and said, "Uncle Yanting, why don't you be the Prime Minister?"
Yanting was taken aback and shook his head. "No, no, my reputation is too bad. When I was the Governor of Nujiang Province, I was impeached for embezzling more than a hundred thousand gold coins. "
Søren was speechless. Yanting really had the heart to insult himself. He even said this in public.
The reason why Yanting rejected Søren was that he was worried that people would think that the royal family was hiding the bow after all the birds had been fed to Søren and could not wait to push the members of the royal family into key positions to seize power.
Yan Shiting was trying to avoid arousing suspicion. If nothing unexpected happened, the Duke of Yan Shiting would appear greedy for money again in the next few years. He would take bribes everywhere and sully himself.
Søren looked at Jung Yeon and asked, "What do you think of Uncle Yanting?"
"Good!" Princess Jung Yeon smiled.
Duke Yanting said, "Søren, I … I really can't do it. I'm old and my health is not good."
Søren smiled. "Uncle Yanting, you are still young and you are already the previous Prime Minister. How about I let you go after five years? "
At this moment, Yanting could no longer refuse. He quickly stepped out and bowed. "Yes!"
Søren said, "Alright, let's call it a day! From tomorrow onwards, everyone will carry out their duties and do not slack off! "
Then, Søren left!
Everyone was stunned. It … it ended just like that?
Only Tuling Duo was killed and the rest were not to be killed?
Of course, they still had to be killed. But they had to be killed quietly and thunderously.
The so-called silent killing was when everyone was working normally and suddenly one day, they were taken away and killed.
One was killed every day or every few days.
And the so-called thunderously killing was when everyone was called out to watch the execution after every person was killed.
The evidence was conclusive and the reason for the killing was clearly explained.
Boiling a frog in warm water. They tried to make the transition to the court as smooth as possible but still gave people enough deterrence.
…
Back at the Princess Residence at night, Søren accompanied Fang Qingzhuo and Zhi Ning for dinner. The baby sat in Søren's arms and looked at the food on the table curiously.
Søren mischievously put the slightly spicy vegetables into the baby's mouth.
"You can't do that. The baby can't eat adult food. He can only eat supplementary food," Zhi Ning reprimanded.
"Try it," Søren said.
The baby took a bite excitedly and was stunned. It was the first time he had tasted spicy food. His face scrunched up and he pouted as if he was about to cry.
Zhi Ning rushed forward to snatch the baby away. Fang Qingzhuo brought some warm water to help the baby rinse his mouth.
Unexpectedly, the baby hesitated for a while and decided not to cry. He started to chew hard with his few baby teeth. It was so spicy that he was drooling.
He felt that although this spiciness was scary, it was also very interesting. It was as if he had discovered a new world of taste.
"Good baby, spit it out, spit it out …" Zhi Ning bent down and put her hand into the baby's mouth to take out the vegetables with the chili.
When the baby opened his mouth, he had already swallowed it and was giggling at his mother.
"Unreliable bad father." Zhi Ning couldn't help but slap Søren's hand and then took the baby into her arms.
Søren's naughty hand reached under Zhi Ning's waist and pinched her round butt.
Zhi Ning's delicate body trembled and she suddenly blushed.
"Uncle Sauron is touching Aunt Jinning's butt. I saw it, I saw it …" Unexpectedly, Fang Qingzhuo's youngest daughter, who was sharp-eyed, saw Sauron's little action and immediately jumped up to expose it, cheering.
Immediately, Fang Qingzhuo also blushed and said in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense. Eat."
As for Princess Xin Yan, she merely pursed her lips into a smile and said nothing.
Zhi Ning's face was so red that it looked like it was about to drip blood. She carried the baby back to her seat and glared at her niece. "If you talk nonsense again, I will punish you by making you copy the book ten times."
Immediately, Fang Qingzhuo's daughter kept quiet out of fear.
"Good boy, it's all mush." Zhi Ning carried her son and fed him the rice mush with a spoon.
The bad father opened up a new world of taste for the baby. He was not interested in the rice mush anymore. He pointed at the vegetables on the table and said, "Want … want …"
"The baby can't eat that." Zhi Ning coaxed him.
"Daddy, Papa …" The baby immediately opened his arms to Søren.
If he couldn't eat it at Mommy's place, he would definitely be able to eat it at Daddy's.
"Don't eat it. Don't go over," Zhi Ning said.
Then, the baby cried loudly and insisted on eating spicy vegetables.
Zhi Ning glared at Søren. This bad boy only knew how to lead the child astray.
Forced to do so, Zhi Ning slightly turned around, opened her lapel, and stuffed the generous jade ball into the baby's mouth.
Recently, she had been working hard to wean the baby. This time, he was going to break the restriction.
Sure enough, the baby who had milk to eat threw the vegetables and his father to the winds. He lay in his mother's arms and gorged himself.
"Mommy, I want to eat vegetables too." Fang Qingzhuo's eldest daughter said.
She hated eating vegetables the most. But seeing how greedy the baby was, could it be that vegetables were delicious?
…
Just as the family was having a warm meal.
Zhuang Zhixuan walked in and whispered in Søren's ear, "Master, Fu Lingxi is here?"
Søren was stunned. What was his cheap mother doing here?
Was she here to plead for Marquis Fue?
Sure enough, the moment Søren stepped into the living room, Fu Lingxi bowed and begged, "Duke Søren, please have mercy."
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