Tattered and thin clothes, some of the scars on his face and clothes, a dirty beard that had not been trimmed for a few months, and he limped as he walked. Queen Sissi could see that the man with the thick shackles had been treated quite cruelly. The expression on her face softened a little. The man sat down on the chair in front of her, and a stench hit her face, causing the Queen to frown slightly.
The prisoner's eyes flashed with a glimmer of light. He straightened his back and moved a few centimeters closer to Queen Sissi. The jailer who escorted him immediately grabbed the prisoner's dirty long hair and pulled it back, forcing the prisoner to lean against the back of the chair. At the same time, the jailer roared, "Don't move."
The prisoner snorted coldly. This contemptuous action caused the jailer to punch the prisoner's face a few times.
"Enough." Queen Sissi shouted angrily in a low voice. The jailer stopped punching and looked at the warden before letting go and taking a step back.
The Queen's eyes fell on the prisoner's face again. Perhaps there were many scars on the prisoner's face, and the jailer's fists did not break the skin, so the prisoner's face did not show any signs of being punched.
"Do you advocate to destroy the system and the nobles through violent means?" The Queen asked.
The prisoner's lips, which had been cracked several times, curled up, and said in a low voice, "Yes." His hoarse voice sounded like his throat was injured.
"Because of hatred?" The Queen continued to ask.
The prisoner shook his head and continued to speak in his low, hoarse voice, "I used to think that my hatred was higher than the sky and deeper than the sea. I hated the injustice of society, and I hated God for not opening his eyes. When I found faith, I did not think so anymore. God has never existed, and it is my fault for seeking justice from a society that has never been fair. "
The Queen's pupils contracted slightly. Such a gentle and calm tone did not sound like the words of hatred, but the Queen felt a chill from the depths of her heart. She paused for a moment before speaking, "Are you … willing to repent?"
"To whom?" The prisoner asked.
"The people who were harmed by you?" The Queen asked coldly.
"If I have anything to repent for, it is that I was too late in spreading the revolution to the people. I did not let the people see hope one day earlier. As for the dead that you mentioned, I didn't get to kill them myself. What's so good about that … "Before the prisoner could finish his sentence, his fist struck the prisoner's face. The strength of this punch was so great that the prisoner immediately bled from his mouth and nose. Naturally, he couldn't continue speaking.
"I now command that no matter what happens to this person, you are not allowed to hit him again." The Queen's voice was filled with intense anger.
The warden hurriedly called out, and the jailer took two steps back.
"Do you repent?" the Queen asked the prisoner again.
The prisoner spat out a mouthful of saliva that was mixed with quite a bit of blood, and only then did he continue to reply with a low and hoarse voice, "With a clear conscience, there is no need to repent."
The Queen stared at the prisoner for a moment, then finally waved her hand and said, "Bring the next one."
Sissy spent several hours interrogating the prisoners, most of whom expressed their willingness to repent before the Queen. Some of them even expressed their desire for more lenient treatment with tears and snot streaming down their faces. There were four people who said that there was no need to repent, and three of them were sentenced to death. One of the three bent over with his head down, his hands crossed in front of his chest, as if he was praying in silence for a long time. Just when Queen Sissy thought that the man was about to repent, she heard him say in a nervous and trembling voice, "I will not repent!"
Just when the Queen was surprised, the man seemed to have figured something out. As if he had put down a heavy burden, he straightened his back and raised his head. "I can't repent. If I repent, it would be equivalent to blaspheming the spirit of my family in heaven. This old world must be broken. We only have the fate of being completely devoured by the old world. There is no place for us poor people in this old world. "
Two hours after the meeting, Queen Sissy sat down on the velvet cushioned throne in the warm palace. In front of her were the people who had delivered the documents to the Queen.
"Your Majesty, you have seen those people. How insistent were the three people who were sentenced to death on killing? Even for such villains, we still sentenced them leniently according to the law. There was one who did not repent and was also not sentenced to death, "the Minister of Justice said calmly.
This time, the noble representative hurriedly spoke for fear of being rejected by the Queen. "Your Majesty, they did have family members who died in the plague last time. But were they the only ones who lost their families? There were also many deaths among the citizens. We, the so-called noble families, also had people who died of illness. Your Majesty, you also went to several funerals. Those who lost their loved ones did not blame society for this. It was not society's fault. After you signed this sentence, it will be a great contribution to society. "
As these people spoke, the Queen looked more and more tired. She waved to the maid, who immediately brought the documents over and put the ink bottle and quill in the Queen's hand. She picked up the quill and signed the document. The Queen's face became even uglier.
"Your Majesty, are you going to make a national speech?" The noble representative's face was full of joy.
The Queen said coldly, "Are you ordering me?"
The noble representative immediately bowed his head deeply. "Absolutely not."
The Queen stood up. The court officials, the nobles, the representatives of the parliament, and the archbishops all bowed their heads. Then they heard the Queen say as she walked, "I'm going on a trip. I'll be back in a few months."
After the document was signed, the execution was carried out very quickly. On the same day that the notice was posted, the gallows began to be built. On the morning of the second day, the small square was filled with onlookers. There were people behind every window of the buildings around the square. Some even climbed onto the rooftops to watch.
A large group of soldiers led the way. A prisoner cart arrived near the execution ground. The people around the execution ground were excited. Some people were cursing, but most people were silent. A priest came to give these people his last blessing. The three prisoners were taken out of the cart. They did not respond to the priest's blessing at all. The priest also had no interest in blessing these three people. After a few perfunctory movements and a few lines of scripture, the priest indicated to the executioner that it was done and that the three sinners could be executed.
There was no need for people to drag them or to carry them. The three people calmly walked to the gallows with heavy shackles. The leader looked down at the onlookers and shouted, "Revolutions start with bloodshed. Today, our blood will be shed first. Our only regret is that we did not contribute more to the revolution … "
Seeing that the three people were still inciting the crowd, the officer in charge of the security was flustered and exasperated. He sent soldiers to cover their mouths. In the last few seconds, the three people shouted, "Long live the revolution! Long live socialism! Long live the Republic! Long live the Hungarian people! "
The soldiers covered the three people's mouths and choked their necks at the same time. Generally speaking, prisoners on death row did not wear heavy shackles. But at this time, they could not care so much. The three people were dragged to the gallows. The noose was quickly put on, and the three people were hung in the air as soon as possible.
From a good vantage point, Queen Qianqian did not see how the three people were hanged. When the three people were about to be hung in the air, Her Majesty the Queen quickly walked out of the temporarily rented house and walked down the stairs. There was a carriage waiting at the door. The Queen got on the carriage, and the coachman quickly urged the horse. With the sound of the wheels, the carriage quickly left the scene of the murder.
At this time, the onlookers were all staring at the three people who were hung up. The shackles on their bodies weighed at least 20 to 30 kilograms, so they did not struggle like ordinary prisoners tied up with hemp ropes. Instead, they were hung in the air like martyrs.
Seeing this, the maid turned her head and could not help but say to the Queen, "Your Majesty, you have tried your best to save those people. They chose to die. "
The Queen shook her head slightly, and her face showed a cold expression that the maid had never seen before. It was not the dignified and noble expression that the Queen gave people, but the unique expression of a high and mighty person. After a while, the Queen said, "Those people are very scary."
The maid could not understand what her master was thinking, because Queen Qianqian's face did not look related to fear at all. But the personal maid did not say anything. Many times, it was better not to speak than to speak.
November to March was the rainy season in Cyprus, and after April, Cyprus entered a sunny mode. The Queen's luxurious convertible car drove along the asphalt road. There were fields of alfalfa, wheat, potato, olive, figs, citrus, and vineyards. These crops were planted in patches, neatly planned, but according to the terrain, presented a variety of 'patterns', like a large picture scroll on a plain.
The road did not only pass through the plain, but also through some hilly areas. These soil and water conservation areas were full of forests composed of oak, beech, linden, and other trees. A small lake was formed in a depression, and the few months of rainy season had filled the lake with water. The clear lake showed a dark blue color, and some of the trees on the lakeshore had fallen into the water after being broken. Such a broken and quiet maintenance, on the contrary, made the scenery more moving and charming.
It was obvious that the scenery made Queen Qianqian in a good mood. She turned her head and said to Marchioness Grace, who accompanied her, "The roads here remind me of Nanjing in China. The Chinese seem to be very fond of wide roads and square blocks. "
Marchioness Grace had never been to China, so the neat design of the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, and the large rectangular city central park shocked her. Compared to this new city, the narrow streets in Italy immediately looked small. The Marchioness smiled with the 'humility' of a hostess and said, "As long as you like it."
"Grace, do you think His Excellency Wang Mingshan's view of the revolution is accurate?" Her Majesty continued to ask.
Marchioness Grace was stunned. This time, the Queen came to Cyprus for a visit and holiday, and she chatted with Wang Mingshan for a while. During the dinner, the Queen asked Wang Mingshan what the Min dynasty thought of the revolution. Wang Mingshan answered readily, "The purpose of the revolution is to establish a new system."
The Queen asked Wang Mingshan in a questioning tone, "Didn't the Min dynasty agree that the revolution was to destroy the old system?"
Wang Mingshan answered with some surprise, "Destroying the old system is only a means of the revolution. The revolution is to create a result that satisfies the people. Simple destruction comes from hatred, and the revolution will never be satisfied because of destruction. "
Recalling the conversation between the Queen and Wang Mingshan, the Marchioness replied, "I believe in His Excellency Wang Mingshan."
The Queen could not help but smile bitterly at this answer. "It seems that you also believe that there is no possibility of compromise between the revolution advocated by China and the old era?"
For Marchioness Grace, politics was only a factor to consider in her work in the banking industry. She had no interest in politics itself. Hearing the Queen's words, the Marchioness did not want to continue. But as her thoughts turned, the Marquess thought of Count Andraxi.
There was a legend in Europe that lasted for many years. Queen Sissi's deep love for Hungary was probably related to a legendary figure, Count Andrahi. There was even a saying that Count Andrahi was Queen Sissi's lover. In 1848, the Count participated in the struggle against the Austrian rule. After the failure of the revolution, he escaped from Hungary and was sentenced to death in absentia. Andracy was a dashing man, and was always surrounded by the ladies of the highest society. He was called the "Handsome Hangman." After ten years in exile, Andrahi was pardoned and returned to Hungary. From then on, the Count fought tirelessly for his political ideals.
In 1866, facing Prussia's "Iron and Blood Chancellor" Bismarck, Franz Joseph realized the need to pacify Hungary. The Emperor Joseph recognized the need to pacify Hungary, and when he finally sat down at the negotiating table with Count Andrássy, Sissy became the mediator between the two men who were hostile to each other and who both looked upon her differently.
In 1867, according to the agreement between the rulers of Austria and Hungary, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was established. On June 8, the Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Andrahi, placed a crown on Sissi's head. The Hungarians chose her, and she became the Queen of Hungary. In Viennese, she was often criticized. But in Budapest, she was worshiped.
"Count Andrahi … It seems that he no longer serves as Prime Minister," Marchioness Grace said in a tone that only women used to talk to women.
Hearing this, Queen Sissi smiled bitterly. She said leisurely, "The Hungarian revolutionaries want to destroy everything that exists in Hungary. I don't care about my crown. Everything that exists today was built by Andrahi. I cannot accept and will not allow them to destroy everything. "
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