"What else could there be? This is the best time to praise his own achievements. Li Qitian won't let go of this opportunity." Bing Tang curled his lips.
Qin Yining sighed: "I'm afraid that after today, those people will all be executed."
"Could it be that Princess Consort sympathizes with them?" Ji Yun saw Qin Yining frown and couldn't help but ask.
Qin Yining raised his eyes in surprise and then laughed: "Do you think I'm some kind of Buddha-hearted person? Those people aren't innocent. It's not unjust for them to end up like this. "
Although Qin Yining felt regret and sorrow for the loss of life, it was also because of his respect for the original existence of life. It wasn't because of his kindness.
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At the court meeting, a row of cages was placed in the open space in front of Fengtian Hall. The people in the cages were all gagged with ashen faces. They could only watch in despair as the officials in the hall looked on like livestock.
Today, the officials didn't have to abide by the rules as they usually did. They all pointed at the cages and some of the more hot-tempered generals even pointed at Si Qin and cursed at him, cursing his ancestors, especially his female ancestors. Their vulgar words attracted the attention of the civil officials.
Li Qitian sat on the dragon throne and looked down at the people in the cages. A sense of pride rose from the bottom of his heart. He carefully observed their expressions and saw that even Si Qin was a bit nervous and trembling. His heart felt unprecedentedly refreshed.
"For many years, the Tatan's invasion of Da Zhou's borders has never stopped. Last time, they were defeated by Duke Ding and promised to pay tribute every year. Now, they've gone back on their word. Legend has it that Khan Utejin is a true man who keeps his promises. Who would have thought that in the end, Khan Utejin would let us and the people of the world see such a wonderful farce. "
Si Qin hung his head. His mouth was gagged and his hands were tightly bound. Even if he tried to pull out the cloth in his mouth, he couldn't use his fingers. He wanted to refute, but he couldn't open his mouth. He felt really sullen.
After being escorted back to the capital for so many days, Siqin even had the urge to seek relief at this moment.
Enough, really enough. As a Khan, he had suffered enough humiliation. He was destined to die anyway, so why couldn't he reincarnate earlier? It seemed that Lu Heng was a smart person. Before he got on the bus, he had already predicted his next step. Since his life had become a burden to him, he didn't want it anymore.
When the other ministers heard Li Qitian's words, they all began to criticize Si Qin.
Words such as going back on one's words, being ungrateful, and being utterly heartless were all thrown into Siqin's ears without hesitation.
The continuous days of torture and the abuse of the people along the way had almost driven them crazy. Now, these ministers were buzzing in his ears like mosquitoes, trying their best to ridicule him. When had Si Qin ever suffered such humiliation in his life?
The look in his eyes became more and more resolute, as if he was already prepared to die.
Li Qitian allowed the ministers to curse and humiliate him. When their voices gradually weakened, he waved his hand.
When the ministers saw this, they all immediately shut their mouths.
"Whether it was going back on one's word, destroying the letter of surrender, or leading troops to attack Da Zhou, this was part of the Tatan Khan's duty. Although the winner is king, I have always dealt with things fairly. In this matter, there is only victory and defeat for Utejin Khan. There is no right or wrong. "
Li Qitian's words caused the ministers to fall into deep thought. Soon after, many of the ministers nodded in agreement. They deeply approved of and admired Li Qitian's way of thinking.
However, Li Qitian changed the topic and said, "However, as the emperor's son-in-law, the previous Tatan Khan of A Nari, you were the head of the family. You were also the one who recognized your worth. However, you killed your wife because you wanted to seize the throne. Such ruthlessness and unscrupulous methods truly makes one's heart turn cold!"
There were many different opinions about A Nari Khan's death, and it was very difficult to obtain an accurate answer. However, Li Qitian's words were one hundred percent certain that Si Qin's expression would change.
Sure enough, Si Qin seemed to have been poked in his sore spot. Although he was locked in a cage, he violently twisted and struggled. Bright red drops of blood slid down his wrist, down his dirty sleeve, and finally dripped to the ground. Despite this pain, Si Qin still did not give up struggling. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Li Qitian.
"What? Could it be that I was wrong? As the Khan of A Nari, he wholeheartedly trusted you and entrusted you with all matters, big or small. But what about you? You coveted the position of Khan and even betrayed your family. You killed your wife with your own hands and framed others! You are such a despicable person. Just looking at you is enough to dirty my eyes! "
"Wu! Wu!! "Si Qin struggled even more fiercely.
"Oh? You still have something to say? " Li Qitian raised his eyebrows as if he had seen something funny. He waved his hand and laughed, "Go and remove the rag from his mouth. I want to hear what this Tatan Khan has to say to defend himself."
"Yes." Immediately, a guard stepped forward and removed the rag from Si Qin's mouth.
Si Qin's mouth was dry and his throat was dry. He coughed for a while, and even his tears were on the verge of flowing out. Only then did he calm down.
Li Qitian was not impatient. After waiting for a while, he heard a hoarse voice speaking in fluent Da Zhou's language, "You say that this Khan is despicable? Are you saying that you are not despicable? You are a fatuous ruler who conspires to murder his loyal subjects and only cares about the lives of his people?"
"You!" Li Qitian was furious. He suddenly regretted giving Si Qin a chance to speak.
He had originally thought that Si Qin and his party were already at death's door. Who would have thought that Si Qin still had the guts to speak?
Hearing Si Qin's outrageous curses, the ministers all looked askance at him.
Li Qitian wished he could shut Si Qin's mouth, but he was the one who had said it, so he could not go back on his words.
Si Qin saw Li Qitian's expression change and laughed loudly, "What Son of Destiny? You are just a mediocre person who stole other people's achievements! Tian Jizi's divination once said that the position of Emperor was held by the Ziwei Emperor Star. Are you the Ziwei Emperor Star? Think about what you have done all these years. What have you done for the people of your country? I see that you are like a rich man who suddenly struck it rich. You only care about your own enjoyment and don't care about the suffering of the people!
"You don't even want to hear a word about you, but think about it carefully. How can you compare to the Ziwei Emperor Star?"
Everyone knew about the legend of the Ziwei Emperor Star. They had also heard of Tian Jizi's divination, but no one dared to mention it in front of Li Qitian.
Today, after being exposed by Utkin Khagan, everyone started to panic. They didn't know what Li Qitian would do to ease the awkwardness. They had heard everything, so they wouldn't be silenced, right?
Li Qitian was furious, but he was afraid that his ferocious expression would make him look guilty. He took two deep breaths to calm himself down.
"Treacherous villain. You are about to die, yet you are still trying to sow discord between the monarch and his subjects!"
"Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but who in the imperial court are you related to? Do you think they really trust you? "Si Qin looked around, then shook his head and laughed," What a waste of resources! If my Tatan had as much land and resources as Da Zhou, I am confident that Tatan would be ten times or even a hundred times more powerful than you are now! You have the most advantageous conditions, but you have made a mess of things! Go and ask the people of your country. Who was the one who used money to buy food for the disaster relief? Did they thank you, or did they thank the people who helped the disaster relief? "
"Shut up, shut up!" Li Qitian was finally angry. He pointed a trembling finger at Si Qin and shouted, "Men, skin this person alive!"
"As you command." Seeing that the other ministers did not respond, Xiong Jinshui had no choice but to quickly walk forward and hurriedly call out to the generals in front of the hall, "Hurry up, His Majesty's decree, can't you all hear it?"
The Great Han general and the imperial bodyguards seemed to come back to their senses. They hurriedly opened the cage and took Si Qin out.
Si Qin continued to curse without fear of death, "How can someone so muddle-headed and immoral be the Emperor of Da Zhou? I think your Da Zhou is going to perish! Even if you kill me, it will be useless. I will turn into a malicious spirit and watch you bring about your own destruction! "
"Impudent!" Li Qitian's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He pointed at Si Qin and shouted, "There is no need to take him away. He is right here! I want to watch you all execute him! No one is allowed to leave! I want to see who will bring about their own destruction today! "
"Execute!"
"Execute!"
Even though some people stretched out Si Qin's arms and tied him up, cutting him into pieces wasn't something that everyone could do. They had to cut off a thin piece of flesh from each cut and let him experience pain that was worse than death. However, they couldn't let him die for real.
Da Zhou's officials watched as some people prepared torture instruments and some went to find experienced elders. Everyone's backs were covered in a layer of cold sweat. Even their calves were trembling.
Da Zhou's officials were already like this. The people in the prison carriage were already scared witless and trembling.
Bian Ruohan opened her mouth wide. The rags in her mouth made it so that she could only whimper. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't. She wanted to live, but she knew that she wouldn't be able to live. Si Qin was going to be cut into pieces. If she could die with an intact corpse, it would be a privilege.
Bian Ruohan was like an ant on a hot pan. She struggled with all her might in the cage.
It wasn't just Bian Ruohan. Even the Tatan generals and Lu Heng's subordinates were scared out of their wits when they saw the scene of Si Qin being cut into pieces alive.
Si Qin knew that he was going to die for sure. Even if he had to suffer the pain of being cut into pieces alive, he didn't care. When the executioner arrived, he was firmly tied to a wooden stake. He raised his head and glared at Li Qitian. Si Qin still had the courage to curse loudly, "You f * cking fatuous ruler. Ben Khan was never at ease when I handed the world to you. The people of your country are also people. Don't tell me that they've all silently become immortals? How much money do you have? Is it enough to feed these people?
Li Qitian flew into a rage. He took a big step forward, but he restrained his impulsiveness. He only said, "I have the final say. Even if you're worried about the country and its people, you have to understand that no matter what happens in the future, you won't be able to see it."
Si Qin threw his head back and laughed. His laughter was so loud that Li Qitian's eardrums hurt. Si Qin's fearless eyes made Li Qitian feel an unprecedented pressure.
Fortunately, Xiong Jinshui and the imperial bodyguards were loyal. They all stood in front of Li Qitian.
When the first person was cut, Si Qin was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. His face seemed to be covered with frost, and his forehead was sweating profusely.
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