thefictionvixens Chapter 278 The Crown Princess
Chapter 278 The Crown Princess
When the blade was about to fall, someone in the crowd shouted first, and then people followed suit one after another.
The weak voice gradually became loud and firm, surging like a tide and gathering into an unstoppable force.
Seeing the people gathering around the execution ground, the executioner's face suddenly darkened. He waved his hand violently and said impatiently.
"Execution!"
"Yes!"
The executioner raised his sword and was about to execute the man when he saw a wooden window shattered not far away. A long sword came flying through the air, and the sword flashed. There was a crisp sound of metal collision, and the sword in the executioner's hand was knocked away. It rolled several times in the air and fell heavily to the ground.
The sudden change stunned everyone on the execution ground. The executioner stared blankly at his empty hands, while the executioner was so scared that he subconsciously protected his head and jumped up and down.
"Someone, protect the emperor! Protect the emperor!"
At the same time, rice paper covered with words fluttered down from all directions like snowflakes. Blown by the wind, it fluttered and covered the entire execution ground.
Amidst the flying rice paper, a water-blue figure, escorted by two guards, jumped down from the broken wooden window. With a light figure, like a fairy descending to earth, it landed steadily in front of the executioner.
The woman's aquamarine skirt fluttered in the wind as she approached the executioner with light steps, holding a long sword with the tip pointing directly at the other's neck, and her voice was as cold as ice.
"You dog official who can't tell right from wrong, you killed the crown prince and are guilty of conspiracy and treason. Today I will take your dog life!"
Seeing this, the executioner turned pale and his legs trembled, but he still pretended to remain calm.
"The deposed crown prince's crime is proven, and he is now a prisoner. This is to enforce justice. What crime have I committed? But you, a crazy woman! Robbery of the execution ground, blocking the execution, injuring officials, all of which are serious crimes punishable by five horses torn into pieces!"
"Then why not see whose head falls first."
After Xu Xingyin finished speaking, he sneered, swung his sword, and pointed it directly at the executioner's throat.
The executioner was so frightened when he saw this that he dodged in panic. Although he avoided the fatal blow, his hair was cut in half. He fell to the ground with his hair disheveled, and a yellowish liquid with a strange smell was oozing out...
Is this so frightening?
"You... you dare to commit murder in public under the feet of the emperor! Come, quickly... quickly capture this crazy woman!"
"It's the Crown Princess! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is saved!"
The executioner widened his eyes in horror and screamed. At the same time, someone in the crowd recognized Xu Xingyin and cheered loudly.
The screams of the executioners and the discussions of the people around the execution ground intertwined, forming an absurd and chaotic picture.
Seeing the scene becoming more and more chaotic, the executioner knew that the situation was out of control and immediately placed his last hope on Prince An who was not far away.
"Your Majesty, this crazy woman is robbing the execution ground and committing crimes openly. Please send troops to suppress her immediately!"
Seeing the executioner shouting and running towards Prince An in a hurry, Xu Xingyin didn't even bother to stop him.
"It's a pity that you are looking for the wrong person. The real Prince An is not in the carriage at all. Although Prince An is a member of the royal family, he killed his father and brother to seize power. He also turned black into white, framed loyal people, and harmed the people. His crimes are simply too numerous to list!"
His voice was gentle, but his words were powerful and resounding.
"Today, under the supervision of all officials and the supervision of the people, in this place where evil is punished and good is promoted, how dare he, King An, come here?"
Xu Xingyin's words were like thunder, exploding above the execution ground, making the already chaotic scene even more boiling.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the carriage that originally belonged to Prince An, and indeed, there was no movement.
Outside the carriage, Prince An's guards looked cold and shouted.
"The thieves are rampant and robbing prisoners. The guards battalion obeys orders. Take their heads, quell the cholera, and protect the prince!"
Following this man's order, the front-row guards under Prince An quickly formed a circle and firmly protected Prince An's carriage.
The guards in the back row, holding weapons, rushed towards Xu Xingyin and his group with big strides, their faces full of murderous expressions.
The people on Xu Xingyin's side were no pushovers either. Even though they were outnumbered, they remained calm and wielded their swords to meet the enemy.
While Xu Xingyin was within everyone's protective circle, he jumped onto the platform, picked up a piece of rice paper and spoke loudly.
"Everyone, what is written on the paper is all the crimes of Prince An. I, Xu Xingyin, can guarantee with my life that every word of what is written on the paper is true! For his own selfish interests, Prince An used officials, harmed the people, colluded with foreign enemies, and disrupted the government, making the country no longer a country and the family no longer a family. Such evil deeds are intolerable to heaven!"
As Xu Xingyin finished speaking, all the officials and common people picked up the rice paper with words on it and looked at it, including some from Prince An's faction.
The handwriting on the rice paper was neat, and each one recorded in detail the crimes of Prince An, from the silver needle case, the kidnapping of the girl, the Jiangnan embezzlement case, the general's mansion wrongful case, the missing nun case...
From framing loyal and good people to harming the people, each one is enough to make people shudder!
The general in front who was commanding King An saw this and frowned and shouted.
"This is simply nonsense. The deposed Crown Princess Xu escaped first, and then incited the people. This is to disrupt the state affairs, and her intention to rebel is obvious! Prince An has given us a second life, how can she slander us like this! Brothers, there is no need to waste time talking to her, just capture her!"
Following the general's order, the guards under Prince An came in like a tide, their sharp weapons flashing coldly in the sun. Although the people brought by Xu Xingyin were brave, they were inevitably at a disadvantage due to the huge disadvantage in numbers.
Although Xu Xingyin had practiced self-defense techniques for a few days, he could only dodge a few attacks from real swords and guns.
Lu Xu was worried about her safety, so he kept holding a sword to protect her.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the crowd, Xu Xingyin tugged at Lu Xu's sleeve and reminded him in a low voice.
"Lu Xu, destroy the carriage!"
The groundwork laid by Xu Xingyin before was sufficient. Now all we need to do is make sure that Prince An is not present, and the situation may be reversed.
Lu Xu obviously understood Xu Xingyin's plan. Without saying a word, he and Xu Xingyin took advantage of the chaos to avoid the pursuers. He swung his sword suddenly and repelled the guards who were rushing in the front.
Then, he grasped the sword with both hands and swung it with force. The carriage instantly broke into pieces under the sword energy, revealing the empty carriage inside.
As the carriage was destroyed, the scene inside was revealed to everyone.
The empty carriage caused the morale of Prince An's group to plummet, especially the officials and soldiers around the execution platform, whose faces turned pale.
They are different from Prince An's faction. They receive salaries from the court and are now just following orders.
If Prince An was really so rebellious, wouldn't they be in trouble for no reason?
If Jing Zhichen regains his reputation or even ascends the throne in the future, how can they survive?