It was raining heavily outside. Although the carriage was separated by wood, it was still damp.
Xiang Rong's entire body was wet. She was placed on the seat covered in a tiger fur blanket. The originally thick blanket was immediately soaked. She subconsciously stood up, not wanting to ruin someone else's things, but a hand gently pressed down on her shoulder, pushing her back down.
"Just sit there. It's fine." It was still that faint voice; however, it caused her heart to feel warm.
Xiang Rong raised her head to look at that person. His white clothes, which had been clean and tidy, had become soaked because he had gone to save her. His hair was also completely soaked; however, he did not lose his deity-like appearance. She could not control the tears that welled up in her eyes. Timidly opening her mouth, she used a voice that was almost inaudible to say, "Your Highness the seventh prince."
This person was Xuan Tianhua. He helped Xiang Rong sit down before removing his hand from her shoulder. He then sat across from her and ignored the fact that he was soaked. Slightly frowning, he asked her: "Where are you going?"
Before Xiang Rong could reply, Yu Qian Yin, who was sitting to the side, suddenly said: "It's you? The Feng family's third young miss? "She then pretended to look out the window and asked:" Where is the Bu family's general? Is he not with you? "
Xiang Rong was stunned and did not know how she should respond. She just continued to look at Xuan Tianhua with a trace of resistance in her eyes.
"Answer my question." Xuan Tianhua stared at her and said: "Where are you going?"
"Why are you crying?" Yu Qian Yin's voice rose once more. Tilting her head in confusion, she asked Xiang Rong: "Did you hurt yourself when you fell?" While saying this, she handed over a cloth.
Xiang Rong felt a little irritated and received the cloth, replying: "I did not cry. It's just that my hair got wet from the rain." She then did not wait for Yu Qian Yin to speak, as she replied to Xuan Tianhua: "I am going to the execution grounds. Today, eldest sister will be executed. I heard that second sister has already gone. I also want to go and take a look. "
Xuan Tianhua frowned and asked her: "What is there to see about killing people?"
Xiang Rong put down the cloth and calmly replied: "There is nothing to see. Your Highness the seventh prince, where are you going? If we are going the same way, send me along. If it's different, put me down. I can go by myself. "
Xuan Tianhua shook his head and sighed softly. This child was different from before. He could not remember when he first met Xiangrong, but in his impression, she always followed behind Feng Yu Heng with a timid look. When she saw him, she only cared about blushing and did not dare to speak. Later on, he became familiar with her, most likely because of Feng Yu Heng. He had helped this girl a few times, but there was no more interaction between them. That was why he did not know when this child had become like this. He no longer had the naive and timid look of the past, and he now had a stubborn and bold look. There was also a bit of determination in his eyes. He and Feng Yu Heng were born with some resemblance. Now that he was like this, he looked a bit like Feng Yu Heng.
Xuan Tianhua looked at her for a while and didn't say anything else. He only said, "We're going to the execution field. Let me take you there."
Xiang Rong gently replied: "Thank you." She then leaned against the back of the carriage and closed her eyes, not saying another word.
Yu Qianyin sat at Xuan Tianhua's side and told him about the time Xiang Rong fell off the bridge and was saved by the Bu family's general. As she spoke, she thought to Xiang Rong: "I heard that you are engaged to that Bu family's general? Congratulations, congratulations! Look at how you fell off the bridge, and he came to save you. This really is fate. Seventh Brother, don't you think so? "
Xuan Tianhua did not have much of a reaction. There was no change in his mood. Xiang Rong was the same. She continued to lean against the wall with her eyes closed. It was as though Yu Qianyin's words had been thrown into cotton. There was no response, and it did not cause any waves.
The carriage quickly moved forward and very quickly arrived at the location of the execution field. The person driving the carriage lifted the curtain slightly and said to Xuan Tianhua: "Your Highness, the rain outside is too heavy. It is already impossible to watch the execution. There is a restaurant across from the execution field. How about we go to the second floor of the restaurant and pick a seat near the window. That way, we will be able to watch."
Xuan Tianhua nodded, "Alright."
The carriage continued forward for a while before stopping. The people outside opened up large umbrellas and waited for them to come out. Xuan Tianhua stepped out of the carriage first, and Yu Qianyin followed behind him, waiting for him to reach out to help her. But when Xuan Tianhua reached out, it was towards Xiang Rong, "Give me your hand."
Xiang Rong was stunned for a moment. Without any hesitation, she reached out her hand. Xuan Tianhua carefully helped her out of the carriage. Only then did he order the servants: "Help Miss Yu out as well." As he spoke, he pulled Xiang Rong into the restaurant.
This restaurant was opened across from the execution field. Perhaps it was because they had already made preparations to earn money from the people watching the execution, but every time there was an execution here, the shopkeeper would be very excited. He originally thought that with the heavy rain today, even if there was an execution, there would not be many people coming to watch. But he did not expect that there would be an important guest.
The Seventh Prince Xuan Tianhua's appearance was very recognizable. In this capital, there was almost no one who did not recognize him. But seeing the Seventh Prince lead a girl out of the carriage, he was a little surprised. For a moment, this shopkeeper really did not dare to recognize her.
Xiang Rong seemed to feel that something was wrong. Moving her arm, she pulled her hand away. Xuan Tian Hua did not say anything else and continued to walk up the stairs. Yu Qianyin glanced at Xiang Rong and quickly followed. Xiang Rong asked the shopkeeper: "I want a seat near the window on the second floor. I can watch the execution."
The shopkeeper was stunned, "You are not together?"
Xiang Rong shook her head, "No."
The shopkeeper was a little troubled: "There are only two private rooms near the window that can watch the execution. The other one has already been taken. The remaining one …" He pointed at the group of people who had just gone upstairs, "The rest are the individual seats outside. What do you think …"
"Then the individual seats will be fine." Xiang Rong did not say anything else. Turning around, she went upstairs. Her body was so wet that she shivered in the cold wind. She hurried the shopkeeper: "First, give me a pot of hot tea."
Just as she said this, she heard someone shout from upstairs: "Third Young Miss, come up quickly. We have hot tea here."
She felt that the voice was very familiar. Raising her head, she saw Wang Chuan waving at her. Xiang Rong rejoiced and quickly ran over to Wang Chuan. She anxiously asked: "Is Second Sister also here?"
Wang Chuan nodded and pulled her into one of the private rooms. Sure enough, she saw Feng Yu Heng sitting inside, drinking tea and eating melon seeds. Seeing her stand there in a daze, Feng Yu Heng helplessly waved to her: "Come here."
Only then did Xiang Rong recover and quickly walk in. Diving straight for the teacup, she poured herself a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.
Feng Yu Heng helplessly shook her head then ordered Huang Quan: "Go to the ready-made clothing store over there and buy some clothes for the third young miss." She then pointed out the window and said to Xiang Rong: "Look, Feng Chen Yu has already arrived."
Sure enough, in the direction she had pointed, there was a prisoner's carriage slowly approaching. Inside the carriage was a person with disheveled hair. Her prison uniform was also tightly wrapped around her body by the heavy rain. Looking from a distance, it was possible to see a bit of a graceful figure.
"Is Feng Jin Yuan on the verge of crying?" Feng Yu Heng giggled and picked up a pork trotter from the plate on the table and placed it in her mouth, "His most beloved daughter is about to be executed, and it's an extreme punishment of being cut in half. I fear that he is currently hopping around in his manor, right?"
Xiang Rong nodded, "It's not just hopping around. I just don't understand. In his heart, could it be that eldest sister is his only daughter, and we were all picked up?"
Feng Yu Heng laughed, "I really hope that I was picked up." She waved her hand, not wanting to say anything more. At this time, Huang Quan also returned.
"The ready-made clothing store will not be able to buy any good clothes. Third young miss, make do and change. It's better than wearing wet clothes." Huang Quan was very attentive. He had even bought some undergarments.
Xiang Rong, however, asked Feng Yu Heng: "How much longer until the execution?"
Feng Yu Heng said: "Soon."
"Then I will change after I finish watching." Her gaze was resolute, as she stared at the execution stage, unwilling to shift her gaze away.
Feng Yu Heng nodded and had Huang Quan place the clothes down first. The group also went over to the window and looked out together.
Although it was said to be soon, there were still some procedures that needed to be followed. When the criminal was brought into the execution stage, they needed to report their number. After that, they would need to examine their body. After that, they would need to place a small plate with their birth characters on the stage. Only then would the criminal be brought to the stage.
Being cut in half required a very large piece of equipment. It looked like a door frame. It was made of wood and was placed on the stage. There was a large machete hanging from the beam. The back of the machete was facing down, and the blade was very sharp. The two ends of the machete were tied up with hemp rope, and a large rock had been placed on one side. It was clear that the machete was very heavy. Without two large rocks holding it down, it could not be lifted at all. When the execution began, the criminal would be placed on the chopping board below the door frame. The tip of the machete would be pointed upward. Once the executioner gave the order, the rocks on both sides would loosen, and the machete would fall. Like chopping up dumplings, the person below would be cut in half at the waist. The person that had just been cut was not completely dead and still had some consciousness. The executioner would bring the lower half of the body to the front for the criminal to see. With this sort of stimulation, the last breath of the person would be released. Only then would they be considered to be completely dead.
This was the first time that Feng Yu Heng had seen this sort of punishment. There was nothing for her to be afraid of. She just felt that it was something new. Xiang Rong, however, was trembling slightly. Who knew if it was from the cold or from fear, but she was unwilling to shift her gaze away.
Feng Yu Heng propped her chin up with both hands and looked down. At this time, Xuan Tianming happened to raise his head and look in her direction. The two's gazes met, and she smiled and waved down, mouthing: "Hi!"
Xuan Tianming did not understand what "hi" meant, but he knew that it should be a greeting, thus he turned his head and gave some instructions to Bai Ze behind him. He then saw Bai Ze put on a raincoat and walk over to the restaurant.
Not long later, he arrived on the second floor and said to Feng Yu Heng in front of the door: "Princess, his Highness said that he has not eaten since this morning. He wants Princess to leave later and eat with him here." While saying this, he stared at the pig trotters in Feng Yu Heng's hands and continued: "His Highness also said that he saw that Princess was enjoying the pig trotters and wanted this subordinate to bring a few pieces for him."
Feng Yu Heng rolled her eyes. So it turned out that he wanted to share her delicious food. With great reluctance, she gave the remaining pig trotters to Bai Ze to take away along with the plate. She then turned around and wrinkled her nose at Xuan Tianming to express her dissatisfaction. At this time, she heard Wang Chuan say: "It seems that it's about to begin."
Everyone's attention was immediately focused on the execution stage. They saw that Feng Chen Yu had already been pressed against the chopping board, and she was struggling endlessly. Someone went forward and used a long rope to tie her entire body to the chopping board, making it so that she could not move.
Immediately following this, they saw Xuan Tianming pick through the tokens in front of him for a while. When he finally obtained the execution order, he suddenly curled his lips into a sinister smile towards Feng Yu Heng. He then threw the execution order forward and used his internal strength to loudly shout: "Execute!"
This word "execute" penetrated the curtain of rain and spread in all directions. Even the people sitting on the second floor of the restaurant could hear it clearly.
Following this order, the large knife that had been suspended in the air was finally lowered. Falling at an extremely fast speed, with a "bang" sound, it cut the girl below in two!
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