Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 439 Beheading
As you can imagine, this matter is extremely complicated.

Why would the poison masters in the Liang army be used by the Marquis of Zhenyuan?
The Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion cannot escape the charge of colluding with enemy states.

Everyone's faces were somber, and they were all deeply disgusted by the Zhenyuan Marquis's betrayal of Dasheng.

Just as things were quiet, some noise suddenly came from outside.

It sounds like the Ministry of Justice has arrived.

The group exchanged glances, left the room, and looked toward the execution ground.

The Minister of Justice, the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, and the Vice Censor-in-Chief were all present.

This time, the execution ground was packed with onlookers, much more crowded than when Lin Congrong was executed.

Soon, the prison cart was pulled up, and Jiang Yunhe, dressed in prison clothes, looked around with utter indifference.

Even as a prisoner, he maintained the dignity of a marquis.

As the man was dragged onto the execution platform, the people below began to murmur amongst themselves.

"This Marquis of Zhenyuan doesn't look like a prisoner at all. Could he have been framed?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? The officials of the Three Departments are still sitting on the throne. Who could wrong him?"

"The one who is truly wronged is Marquis Wangshu. The Lin family has been wronged for so many years. We really misunderstood them back then."

"What a pity, Marquis Wangshu died so young. It's all that traitor's fault!"

"Kill him! Kill him!"

As the shouts of "Kill him!" grew louder, Jiang Yunhe looked up and glared fiercely at the crowd gathered below.

Then, he looked around and began searching for people from the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence.

He knew very well that Jiang Liuyun would not refuse to save him.

Even if Jiang Liuyun doesn't save him, he has so many people and trump cards at Cangxiang Tower, so he will definitely come.

Jiang Yunhe was a wise and sagacious man all his life. How could he possibly die like this? Absolutely not!
But as time went by, he was still unable to find a familiar face in the crowd.

This situation made him a little anxious.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible..." Jiang Yunhe pursed his lips.

Jiang Liuyun wasn't even there!
That rebellious son actually hates him to this extent, is he really not coming?
He couldn't help but turn his head and look at Zhou Chongzheng, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, who was sitting on the high platform.

Zhou Chongzheng noticed his gaze, but tilted his head slightly, pretending not to see it.

Just kidding, things have come to this point, who would dare to mess with the big boss?

The imperial edict was issued by the Emperor; it was the Emperor who wanted the Marquis of Zhenyuan dead.

How could a mere Censor-in-Chief dare to fight a losing battle?

Furthermore, Zhou Chongzheng also harbored some resentment towards Jiang Yunhe.

What happened to the promise to bring the Lin family to their deaths?
He listened to Jiang Liuyun's words and personally killed his brother-in-law, Ling Shuo.

Recently, the Ling family has somehow gotten wind of this and has been coming to our door every day demanding an explanation.

Even his wife harbored deep resentment towards him.

If this continues, he will definitely lose his wife and children.

Who can we blame for all of this?

It's not Jiang Yunhe yet!

Thinking about all this, he was filled with resentment. He hadn't gained any benefits from following Jiang Yunhe, but instead had gotten himself into a lot of trouble for no reason.

After this is all over, he'll have to find a way to get on the good side of the Lin family again, otherwise they'll definitely retaliate!
Thinking about all this, his expression naturally turned sour.

The Minister of Justice, standing to the side, was quite different; he almost couldn't suppress a smirk and didn't forget to taunt the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review:
"Lord Zhou has presided over another major case, which should be a joyous occasion. Why does he look so gloomy?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chongzheng glanced at the Minister of Justice:
"I am deeply worried that such a treacherous minister has emerged from Dasheng. I am not as easygoing as the Minister."

The Minister of Justice stroked his beard leisurely:

"My Jin'er died under mysterious circumstances. Now that someone has gone down to keep him company, I can naturally feel at ease."

Since the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion was raided, the death of Li Jinzhi, the son of the Minister of Justice, has resurfaced, pointing directly to the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion.

Rumors circulated that the Marquis of Zhenyuan's family had targeted Li Jinzhi in order to coerce the Minister of Justice into favoring the Jiang family during the joint trial by the three judicial departments. The Minister of Justice, being upright, refused to associate with the Marquis of Zhenyuan's family, which enraged them, leading to their ruthless killing of Li Jinzhi.

The rumor is partly true and partly false, but with a little guidance, it can win the sympathy of many people.

For the Minister of Justice, the downfall of the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion must have made him happy.

Sensing the veiled barbs in their words, Wang Yuan frowned slightly.

"My lords, we are here to oversee the execution. We can talk about it after Eunuch Wang arrives and Jiang Yunhe's head is on the chopping block."

When Wang Yuan spoke, the Minister of Justice and Zhou Chongzheng fell silent.

The people in the Censorate are the most rigid. If Wang Yuan were to complain to the Emperor, no one would get away with it.

Seeing that the two had quieted down, Wang Yuan straightened up and looked down at the crowd of onlookers.

He scanned the area twice, but he didn't see Jiang Liuyun. Instead, he saw the Lin family and the Lu family.

As if struck by a thought, he took a deep breath and looked away.

At this moment, Lin Zhiqing quietly nudged Lu Huai:

"Did you see Lord Wang's eyes just now?"

Lu Huai nodded: "I saw it."

Lin Zhiqing pondered for a moment: "It seems I should visit the residence of the Censor-in-Chief when I have time."

"You were turned away last time you went, do you want to be turned away again?" Yan Yu said, never one to miss a chance to stir up trouble.

"No, it won't happen," Lin Zhiqing said softly.

This Lord Wang seems to be much simpler than Lin Zhiqing imagined.

She had initially guessed that Wang Yuan, like the former Imperial Censor, was working for the Zhenyuan Marquis's household.

However, Lord Wang's performance during the two court hearings was somewhat unexpected.

He stepped forward at crucial moments several times, and although he only spoke the truth, he still helped the Lin family.

Just as Lin Zhiqing was pondering, Yun Feng stepped forward from behind:
"Young master, Miss Zhiqing, Eunuch Wang has arrived."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward the entrance.

The crowd of onlookers automatically parted to make way for this important figure to make his appearance.

Upon seeing Eunuch Wang, Jiang Yunhe on the execution platform couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

what happened?

At this point, haven't his men made a move yet? Where is Jiang Liuyun?

At this moment, Jiang Yunhe was unaware that his men had been dealt with by Lin Zhiqing and his group.

His hopes were all in vain.

As before, Eunuch Wang took small steps and sat down next to the officials of the Three Departments.

He straightened his back and stared at Jiang Yunhe below.

Once everyone had arrived, Zhou Chongzheng stood up again and read the imperial edict that had been presented at the Dali Temple that day once more.

Even though he was somewhat prepared, Jiang Yunhe still panicked when he heard the voice.

His eyes searched the crowd, but he could not find Jiang Liuyun or even anyone from the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion.

However, all he saw were a pair of eyes so clear they were almost annoying.

Those were Lin Zhiqing's eyes.

At Zhou Chongzheng's command, the executioner raised his blade.

When a person is extremely afraid, their mind goes blank.

Jiang Yunhe seemed to sense something and turned his head to look at the entrance to the execution ground.

"Crack!"

There were no surprises, and no unexpected twists.

The executioner's blade fell mercilessly, and the once powerful and influential Marquis of Zhenyuan could no longer open his eyes.