Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 166 Lady Lü was executed by extreme torture, and Zhu Biao personally oversaw the execution.

Lü Ben was in an exceptionally good mood, humming a little tune and crossing his legs.

His legs were shaking.

Very good!
I have truly given birth to a wonderful daughter!

The ancestral graves of my Lü family are truly emitting auspicious smoke!

Recalling the message that his daughter had secretly sent him a few days ago.

Lü Ben was extremely excited.

My own daughter actually thought the same thing as me!
She also wanted to take action against the Chang family and reclaim her position as Crown Princess.

Not only did they think of the same thing, but their daughter even went ahead of them.

They've already taken action.

Moreover, initial results have been achieved.

This caused the daughter of the soldier, Chang, to show signs of a difficult childbirth.

The methods used by my own daughter have already proven effective.

Under these circumstances, how could Lü Ben not be happy?
Based on his own daughter's status in the palace.

In addition, he has his own father to help him maneuver.

With the Crown Princess, Lady Chang, who was so arrogant and ignorant, now gone, it's only natural that her own daughter would be elevated to the position of Empress.
In this way, he would become the emperor's father-in-law in a proper way.

In the future, we will try every means to kill Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child born to our daughter will be the eldest son and grandson of the Zhu family.

From now on, his grandson should inherit the throne.

Then my life will definitely be exceptionally good.

Even if I can't wait that long, I'd rather not see this scene.

Just thinking about it makes one feel particularly at ease.

That would make one smile even in death.

When they meet their ancestors below, they can stand up straight.

The only thing that's somewhat hateful is that old woman Cui, such a lowly person, who actually managed to see through everything.

It's one thing to have figured it out, but to be so reckless as to reveal it is quite another.

Fortunately, he only told his daughter and didn't tell anyone else.

Even so, he still had to kill this lowly person who was oblivious to his own mortality.

There was no need to keep her alive.

We cannot let such a despicable person ruin our daughter's important plans.

Lü Ben felt no pressure whatsoever in doing this.

Those lowly people, once they die, are simply gone.

He deserves to die.

This is something my own daughter entrusted to me to do.

It was also something the future Empress of the Ming Dynasty asked her to do.

Then I definitely have to do it well.

This hidden danger must be eliminated!
Let them shut up forever.

As for whether there are any risks involved in killing such a person, and whether the people he sends out can handle the task well.

Lu Ben was not worried at all and was full of confidence.

Dealing with someone like this, who has no sense of propriety and is oblivious to his own mortality.

He's not worried at all.

If he can't even do this simple thing, then he's wasted his position as the emperor's father-in-law.

Granny Cui must die; perhaps the men I sent out have already succeeded.

Granny Cui has died in a perfectly reasonable manner.

The more I thought about it, the happier I felt.

The more I thought about it, the more smug I felt.

Who would have thought that one day such a golden phoenix would fly out of their family?

Indeed, those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune!
My own daughter survived smallpox without any problems.

He knew that his daughter had an extraordinary destiny.

Now it seems that it is indeed the case.

He survived smallpox.

Isn't this wealth, glory, and honor for our ancestors coming to us now?

Having such a daughter is truly a blessing for the Lu family's ancestral graves!
……

In the kitchen of the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma looked at her eldest daughter-in-law with a heart full of emotion.

The more he looked at his daughter-in-law, the more satisfied he became.

She was already quite fond of her eldest son's wife.

The eldest son's wife has a very easygoing personality and is genuinely not scheming.

He treats Biao'er, himself, and many others with sincerity.

Being with the eldest son's wife is a particularly comfortable experience.

Don't worry, if you're not careful, she might overthink things and cause some trouble.

Especially seeing how heartbroken he was by all the things that this vicious woman, Lady Lü, had done.

Even though she was the eldest daughter-in-law of her own family, she still didn't forget to care about Granny Cui, fearing that Granny Cui might be harmed.

This shows just how kind your eldest son's wife is.

Compared to his eldest son's wife, that vicious woman, Lü, truly deserves to be torn to pieces!
She's nowhere near as good as my eldest son's wife!

"Empress Dowager, Consort Chang, you two sit here and have a chat."

I'm going out for a bit; I have some things to take care of.

After a while, Zhu Biao looked at Empress Ma and Crown Princess Chang and said.

"Biao'er, with something like this happening today, let's not worry about anything else for now."

Sit here a little longer, let's talk.

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Biao and said with a smile.

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "Mother, let's talk about it later."

My child does indeed have some things to take care of right now.

Mother, you don't need to worry about me. I'm not that fragile.

The child is doing very well now.

Seeing this, Empress Ma said no more and nodded.

"Then you go ahead, Biao'er. I'll stay and talk to the eldest son's wife."

However, remember one thing: never let yourself get hurt.

It's really not worth being too sad and upset over such a venomous snake.

The best way to deal with it is to forget about it.

Just pretend this bastard never existed.

We should just focus on living our own lives.

People need to look back.

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, indicating that he had noted it all down.

After bidding farewell to Empress Ma, he left the East Palace with a group of people, his face ashen, and headed towards a certain place.

He wants to personally oversee the execution!

To see such a vicious woman as Lady Lü be executed!
To die in front of yourself!
This vicious woman must pay the price.
Previously, Zhu Biao had been very attentive to Lady Lü and treated her very well.

At this point, he felt immense resentment towards the Lü family.

The deeper the love, the greater the criticism—this perfectly encapsulates Zhu Biao's feelings at this moment.

On the East Palace side, they watched their beloved son, Biao'er, leave.

Empress Ma's eyes were filled with worry.

Although it was his own son, Biao'er, who didn't say what he was going to do.

However, Empress Ma is basically predictable.

This time, however, the true colors of the Lü family were revealed.

Many people are distressed by this.

But the one who was most heartbroken and suffered the most was undoubtedly his own son, Biao'er.

That's why Empress Ma said those things, not wanting her son Biao'er to go.

He was afraid that his son, Biao'er, would be too traumatized.

But since Biao'er insisted on going, her mother naturally wouldn't try to stop her further.

If Biao wants to go, then let him go.

As people grow up, they always have to face many hardships and difficulties.

Just look at all the things that this wicked woman, Lady Lü, has done.

If I could see my own son in person, I might feel a little better.

孽 孽!
Empress Ma let out a long sigh.

It was all the fault of that wicked woman, Lady Lü.

If it weren't for this vicious woman, who acted so outrageously...

Why not live a good life? Why not be a decent person? Why choose to be an animal?

My family is so happy and harmonious, why did it have to become like this?

That beast, that poisonous woman, they truly deserve to die!
To be honest, if it weren't for the need to stay here with my eldest son's wife to prevent her from being too upset and causing any problems...

Empress Ma wanted to personally witness Lady Lü being punished.

Watch how this wicked woman died.

To relieve the hatred in my heart.

Empress Ma was indeed very kind and benevolent.

However, there are bottom lines to the principles.

How could someone who has lived through wartime be so unconditionally kind and benevolent?
For the Lü family to dare to do such a thing is an outrage against heaven and earth, and they deserve to die!
……

Torches were lit in the dark prison during the day.

Illuminate it.

But even if a torch is lit, the darkness will be dispelled.

But it also couldn't dispel the dampness, decay, and stench that permeated the place.

Lady Lü was then imprisoned and bound in jail.

Preparing to peel and pack the herbs.

"How dare you!"

How dare you!

Put me down right now!
I am the Crown Prince's concubine, a member of the royal family. Who dares to disrespect me?

You dog slaves!
They're all blaspheming! They don't want to live anymore!

I am His Highness the Crown Prince's bedmate, and His Highness treats me with utmost kindness.

How dare you treat me like this now?
Don't rush to carry out the executions, otherwise His Highness the Crown Prince might change his mind, and you'll all regret it!

His Highness the Crown Prince was just saying that in a fit of anger. How could he possibly be so cruel as to do such a thing to me?

You foolish servants, you can't even understand angry words!

Lady Lü shouted and berated. At this moment, after the initial panic, she once again adopted the airs of the Crown Princess.

Lady Lü was very panicked, truly panicked.

I never imagined that I would end up like this.

They would be taken to such a large prison, where they would be skinned alive and stuffed with straw.

I felt a chill run through my body, and my soul seemed to flee.

Especially when she watched the man who had been found, skinned and stuffed with straw, open a dark package in front of her.

He took out the torture instruments and, in front of him, slowly and methodically sharpened the knife.

This caused even greater panic.

She never imagined that death could be so close to her.

So now, they are desperately trying every possible way to save themselves.

Even at this point, she still refused to believe that Zhu Biao was really going to execute her.

I just felt that Crown Prince Zhu Biao was just saying things in a fit of anger, and that he had lost his temper.

That's why I said I made this decision.

The purpose is just to scare myself, not to actually do anything serious to myself.

She believed that it wouldn't be long before someone would come and stop it.

It's impossible for me to really kill myself like that.

The knife sharpener had almost finished sharpening the knife.

Upon hearing what Lu said, he picked up the peeling knife and gently tested its sharpness with his finger.

Then he started sharpening his knife there.

As time passed, Lu Shi felt increasingly distressed and tormented.

The screeching sound of the knife being sharpened was the greatest torture for him.

The greatest torment!

It made her very soul tremble.

After waiting for a while...

There was a sound coming from outside.

"See Your Highness."

Then, Zhu Biao appeared in front of Lady Lü.

Upon seeing this scene, Lady Lü was overjoyed.

Very good!
Very good!
I'm saved!
My suspicions were correct; Zhu Biao had only acted impulsively in a fit of anger, which led him to make that decision.
But in reality, he couldn't bear to die.

Zhu Biao valued loyalty and affection, and she herself had entered Zhu Biao's heart.

How could he possibly be willing to skin himself alive and stuff himself with straw?
"Your Highness..."

Lady Lü cried out, and tears streamed down her face.

Her voice was filled with a thousand grievances.

"Your Highness, I truly know I was wrong."
I will never dare to do it again.

"I beg Your Highness to give me a chance to reform myself."

Lady Lü cried as she apologized once again.

This can be seen from Zhu Biao's arrival at this time.

Zhu Biao clearly regretted it and wanted to live.

Admitting his mistake at this point would be giving Zhu Biao a way out.

This would allow Zhu Biao to conveniently forgive him.

Give yourself a lenient punishment.

At this moment, the executioner responsible for skinning and stuffing the animals with straw also stopped sharpening his knife.

I felt extremely fortunate.

Fortunately, I had been careful, and fortunately, the words of Consort Lü... no, Consort Lü's words had awakened me.

Otherwise, I might really cause a disaster!
If things go wrong, we'll be in big trouble.

Doing favors for those in positions of power is extremely dangerous and difficult.

If you're not careful, you'll fall into a deep pit and never be able to get out.

"Forgive you?"

Are you wrong?
There is absolutely no chance of forgiveness for what you have done!
When I asked you that question, I was giving you an opportunity.

But how did you do it?

You stubbornly refuse to admit it, and even swore a terrible oath, saying you'd rather be pierced by a thousand arrows, struck by lightning, skinned alive, and stuffed with straw to die.

Then I will grant your vow!

How can I be worthy of what you've done if I don't fulfill your vow?

Zhu Biao's voice was chilling.

"Guards, carry out the execution immediately!"

Hearing his words, Lady Lü was struck dumb.

Wait... why is Zhu Biao, that bastard, not playing by the rules?
The fact that he came to see me in this prison at this time means he's pardoning me, doesn't it?
How could you say something like that now?

Hearing Zhu Biao mention the vow she had made before made her feel even more distressed.

Actually, she was just saying it casually at the time.

I never imagined that this would actually come true.

Aren't vows just for deceiving people?
Why is Zhu Biao, this heartless man, now about to fulfill his vow?

"Go, execute her immediately! Peel off this wicked woman's skin!"
I am right here, watching this wicked woman be tortured with my own eyes!

Peel off her human skin and expose her true beastly nature!
Let me see what kind of beast she really is, wearing human skin!

With red eyes, Zhu Biao gave the order to the person in charge of the execution.

The craftsman responsible for peeling and packing the grass was taken aback again when he heard Zhu Biao's words.

Your Highness, you do not wish to pardon Lady Lü, but rather to witness her execution firsthand.

This is... somewhat astonishing.

The Crown Prince is ruthless!

Having received clear orders from the Crown Prince, he no longer hesitated.

He picked up the sharpened skinning knife and walked towards Lady Lü.

Lady Lü was so frightened that she wet herself once again.

"Your Highness! I was wrong!"
Please give me a chance!

I will never dare to do it again!
I will certainly start anew.

That was because I was confused for a moment, Your Highness…

Her voice trembled as she screamed desperately.

She wanted Zhu Biao to forgive her as soon as possible.

Zhu Biao ignored him.

"Shut her up."

Zhu Biao spoke up.

Upon hearing this, the man responsible for skinning and packing the grass took out a small hook and probed inside.

Then, with a gentle pull, Lu's tongue was pulled out.

With a slight movement of the hand holding the knife, half of the tongue was cut off.

Lady Lü could no longer speak, only letting out some whimpering sounds filled with endless panic.

She was scared, truly scared.

She truly hadn't expected Zhu Biao to be so ruthless.

He actually went so far as to be so ruthless to himself!
I really want to kill myself!
This misfortune has actually befallen me!
Overwhelmed by intense pain and fear, she struggled desperately.

But his body was tightly bound, and he could not struggle.

In addition, the skinning craftsman took out a three-inch-long needle and pierced it from the top of the head.

This immediately made Lady Lü extremely quiet.

But the person did not die.

He simply had no strength left and could not struggle.

These thoughts, however, are exceptionally clear.

You can clearly feel the intense pain of the knife cutting into your body.

This pain is unprecedented.

She had always thought death was terrifying.

At that moment, however, he witnessed something even more terrifying than death.

The feeling of being able to clearly feel your skin being peeled off bit by bit is absolutely terrifying and extremely painful!

She has always been afraid of death and has a strong will to survive.

At this moment, I just wish I could die quickly.

She truly regretted it.

He regretted why he had targeted that foolish woman, Chang.

If we hadn't made a move on her, that foolish woman would have been so easily deceived.

My days in the Eastern Palace were quite pleasant.

What's up with this?

Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it at this point.

Her desire for a quick death was also impossible to fulfill.

The executioner simply followed his own rhythm, slicing away one blade after another...

Zhu Biao sat not far away, staring intently as Lady Lü was tortured.

His eyes were bloodshot.

His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

But he never turned his head away, nor did he avoid the situation.

And so they watched as Lady Lü was executed, slice by slice...

After about an hour, the execution of Lady Lü was finally completed.

It was only at this moment that Lady Lü breathed her last.

"Good! Good! Good riddance!"

Zhu Biao gritted his teeth and clapped his hands in praise.

"You beast, how dare you harm people like this!"
"You beast, you're doing such inhuman things!"

Zhu Biao cursed angrily.

"Chop this beast into pieces and throw it, skin and all, into the latrine!"

Zhu Biao gave the order, his voice icy cold.

After giving his instructions, he stood up, pressing on the armrest of his chair.

He turned around and walked away.

After walking only a few steps, two streams of tears flowed down her cheeks...

When he reached the cell door, his body went limp and he collapsed.

Just as he was about to land, Zhu Yuanzhang rushed out from the side and caught Zhu Biao, his heart filled with heartache...

(End of this chapter)