Chapter 613: Chapter 613: Rewards
Huang Gun saw Zhan Lan put down the carriage curtain, and he murmured to himself, “I wonder what secrets the main general is whispering there. Could it be praises for ?”
He ca so early to welco the main general; the main general must be very pleased!
The delegation left Shuiyu City along with Mu Yan and Zhan Lan.
…
In Shuiyu City, Wang Kun was brought to the main street, and the citizens released their grievances on him.
The people pelted Wang Kun with hard objects, leaving him covered in wounds, big and small.
One of his eyes was hit, bleeding; he gritted his teeth and looked at these ordinarily submissive people, who now had backing and turned into assailants. Wang Kun was furious but powerless to resist.
Wang Kun was taken to the main street and tied to a post.
The onlookers grew in number, and as they heard Wang Kun’s screams from being sliced one cut at a ti, the hatred in their hearts was finally relieved.
Ji Yun looked at Wang Kun, whose sentence was a month, and he would be slowly tortured to death, which was what he deserved.
Wang Kun gritted his teeth, glaring at Ji Yun, rembering that it was he who found soone to push his father down from a height, and his sister had also been harassed by thugs he had hired.
How ironic, this guy was truly lucky, and now their positions had reversed.
The executioner bowed and said, “My lord, today’s execution is finished.”
Ji Yun looked expressionlessly at Wang Kun, knowing that this person would never repent, even in death.
“Take him back, let the execution be carried out in prison.”
“Yes, my lord!”
Ji Yun, seeing the agitation of the citizens today, knew that there were many children in the city who shouldn’t witness such bloody scenes.
Besides, today was enough for the people to vent their anger. If too much violence was applied, they might beco brutal.
Zhang Qi was wheeled over from a distance, his face full of sha as he looked at Ji Yun, “Lord Ji Yun, when I returned to the yan just now, soone stopped . I realized my mistake and asked if I could have a chance to nd my ways.”
Ji Yun stared into Zhang Qi’s eyes, saying coldly, “You need not return.”
Zhang Qi had been Wang Kun’s man, wanting to kill Zhou Shiyue. When Wang Kun brought him for revenge yesterday, he actually ca, eager for their deaths. Such a person inherently wasn’t good.
Zhang Qi looked dejected, realizing Ji Yun had beco even more indifferent since becoming the county magistrate.
Ji Yun took two steps, then turned back, saying, “Oh, according to the law, you still must get sixty lashes at the yan. Zhu Jie, take him away!”
Zhu Jie nodded, “Yes, my lord!”
Zhang Qi felt his scalp tingle—sixty lashes!
Already injured, if he took another sixty, he’d surely be crippled!
“Lord Ji, please, could you postpone this punishnt?” Zhang Qi begged bitterly.
Ji Yun did not respond, as Zhu Jie and others took him to the yan.
Outside the yan, Zhang Qi’s screams were endless.
The governnt officials had only struck him fifty tis before Zhang Qi fell silent, and soon it was discovered that he wasn’t moving. After soone checked and shouted, “He’s dead!”
Usually causing trouble, Zhang Qi was struck harder by the officials; added to his previous injuries, this beating directly killed him.
Zhang Qi’s back was beaten to a bloody pulp, and Zhu Jie looked coldly at his corpse.
He could still rember Zhang Qi’s order to his n when dealing with Zhou Shiyue: “If you can’t capture him alive, kill him!”
Besides being Wang Kun’s lackey, Zhang Qi also envied their leader. This statent was sothing he could never forget.
In his heart, Zhu Jie wished for Zhang Qi’s death. If Zhang Qi didn’t die, even if he was crippled, he might seize a chance for revenge.
Zhu Jie returned to the county office to report the incident to Ji Yun.
Ji Yun was reading files, and upon hearing, looked up, saying, “Understood.”
Zhu Jie nodded before leaving. Ji Yun watched Zhu Jie’s silhouette, recalling a eting with Zhou Shiyue before his departure. Zhou had comnded the styles of his four subordinates.
Especially praising this Zhu Jie highly, Ji Yun’s lips curled slightly. He happened to be in need of an arrest officer, and Zhu Jie fit the role well.
After a tiring day, Ji Yun returned ho, where his father and sister eagerly awaited him at the door.
The family of three embraced tightly.
The days of suffering had finally ended.
On the other side, the Zhao Family was exterminated.
Zhao Jiu, Zhao Yueji, and the Zhao Family were all executed.
The land occupied by the Zhao Family was returned to the people, who celebrated enthusiastically.
The forr magistrate ng Huai was executed, and his family exiled.
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After a long journey, Zhan Lan and Mu Yan returned to the royal palace.
When alone, Zhan Lan reminded Mu Yan, “So matters from our palace have been leaked to Eastern Wei. I suspect there are spies within the palace.”
Mu Yan nodded, “The Eastern Wei spy is under my watch. The information he sends back is exactly what I want him to. Don’t worry, Lan’er.”
Zhan Lan understood that those who could approach them were trustworthy.
The negotiations were successful, and Lu Zhong, Zhan Hui, and Wang Qingchen received rewards.
After the Imperial Army and eunuchs delivered the rewards and left, Huang Gun quickly closed the two large wooden chests before him.
“Good heavens! Are my eyes deceiving ?” After all, this was a scene he had only seen in dreams.
He opened the chests again to behold two full chests of gold ingots.
Calculating quickly, he estimated there were at least ten thousand taels of gold.
After pinching his thigh and feeling the pain, Huang Gun bead with joy, “His Majesty is truly like Zhang Fei selling his hamr—a strong man with solid goods! I’ve really entered the daughter country like Pigsy and been dazzled!”
He picked up a cold gold ingot and bit down on it, thinking to himself: I wonder when the next negotiation will be, as he’s eager to perform again.
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In the Eastern Wei palace, Emperor Tan Dong casually glanced at Scholar Wang Mingzhe, who was kneeling on the ground, then withdrew his gaze.
Xie Yuanzhang nodded and recounted the entire negotiation process.
Tan Dong spoke coldly, “It’s unbelievable that Scholar Wang was angered to illness by a military general who hasn’t even read a few books.”
He was also very curious about who this Huang Gun was and why he could infuriate Wang Mingzhe to the point of falling ill.
Wang Mingzhe’s face was pale. Since the day Huang Gun angered him to cough up blood, he had been coughing, and after returning to the imperial city, he fell ill, only beginning to recover today.
“Your Majesty, this minister acknowledges his faults.” Wang Mingzhe couldn’t find a way to defend himself.
Tan Dong said calmly, “Forget it, you’re too old to be bothered with a young brat’s provocations. Go ho and recuperate properly!”
Surprisingly, the emperor didn’t punish him, making Wang Mingzhe deeply grateful, “Thank you, Your Majesty, for your rcy.”
After Wang Mingzhe left, Tan Dong looked towards Xie Yuanzhang, asking, “You ntioned that the Emperor Mu Yan of Dayu resembles sowhat.”
“Indeed, I saw with my own eyes. He bears so resemblance to Your Majesty in your twenties.”
Tan Dong’s eyes held complexity. Suddenly hearing footsteps in the distance, he changed the subject, “What about Princess Anyang? I’ve heard she now constantly seeks you for martial training?”
Xie Yuanzhang nodded, “Yes, Your Majesty. The princess has been remarkably diligent recently, beyond expectations. She’s been practicing martial arts and studying as if transford into a different person.”
Tan Dong shook his head, “Anyang’s not young anymore, twenty-five already. Even if she works hard, it’s too late—better she finds a good match!”
Suddenly, a coquettish voice ca from outside, “Father Emperor!”
Tan Dong smiled, looking at his only daughter, “Father’s speaking the truth.”
Princess Anyang huffed, “Father, you and Mother like to talk about nominal age; I’m twenty-four this year!”
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