The chaos in the capital had not yet spread to Yunnan, but people had been beheaded on the busiest streets of Zhaotong for several days in a row.
This does not include Tan Zhengtong and Lord Yuan.
Lord Yuan was frightened to death.
At first he thought he was doomed to die this time, but who knew that Xiao Heng not only did not kill him, but also let the doctor treat his injuries. He also guessed at the beginning that Xiao Heng was probably going to make him confess the other accomplices and get information out of him.
He also made up his mind that even if he died, he would never let Xiao Heng succeed.
But who would have thought that Xiao Heng had never come to see him once, let alone interrogate him. Not only that, Xiao Heng also dragged him to the tallest tower in the city, where he had to watch countless heads fall to the ground every day.
To the extent that he had been dreaming every night recently. In his dreams, there were black heads and blood all over the ground. The endless blood spread to his food, clothing, housing and transportation. He had become possessed recently and felt that the bowl in front of him was full of blood when he ate.
Recently he has been unable to eat or sleep, and he is losing weight at a rapid rate.
On this day, when Chu Yongcheng took him to the tower as instructed, he looked down from the tower and saw the familiar faces on the execution ground. He finally couldn't hold it in any longer, and suddenly jumped onto the railing, desperately shouting his son's name.
That's his son!
Only seven years old!
Lord Yuan had actually expected this day to come, but when this day really came, the blood in his body froze, and he lost his voice due to excessive tension. After a while, he finally shouted, then turned around and knelt on the ground, rushing towards Chu Yongcheng: "Let me see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I confess, I confess! Whatever he wants to know, I will tell him, I will tell him everything!"
The sky seemed gloomy. Chu Yongcheng had already received instructions. At this moment, he just glanced at him faintly and turned to go downstairs.
Lord Yuan felt like his days were numbered, and every moment in the tower was torture, especially when he was at the makeshift execution ground on the street and his son was waving at him. He suddenly collapsed and knelt on the ground crying loudly.
At this moment, he had no other choice but to hope that Xiao Heng would show mercy and let his wife and children go. Otherwise, it would be more painful for him than skinning him alive.
After a while, Chu Yongcheng came up and looked at him coldly: "Come with me!"
Lord Yuan followed him downstairs in fear, turned out of the tower and came to a courtyard at the back. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Su Rong and Tang Yuan talking about something. He couldn't help but slow down his steps. He knew that the most ruthless person here was Su Rong. A few days ago, Su Rong skinned alive a spy from Mu Tong who came to Zhaotong to gather information!
That was really like peeling off a layer of skin while you're still alive, and even people like him felt their scalps tingling when they saw it.
Fortunately, Su Rong ignored him.
When Lord Yuan entered the inner room with trepidation, Su Rong said coldly, "I guess the trick of killing the chicken to scare the monkey is effective."
"Unless one is truly heartless, I don't believe there is anyone who can watch his subordinates and friends being killed every day without any emotion." Tang Yuan also sneered. He had no good feelings towards Lord Yuan at all. This man had been thinking about how to kill them since they entered Yunnan. In the process of hunting them down, Lord Yuan would rather kill the wrong person than let them go. I don't know how many innocent people he killed, and even children were implicated. These things alone were enough to kill Lord Yuan countless times.
To do this now is already letting him off lightly.
After Tang Yuan finished his sarcasm, he raised his eyebrows and said, "But if he did tell us, we can make more preparations here. It's better than having to guess who the traitors are. It's too much trouble."
Su Rong hummed and was about to speak when Qing Kun rushed in, unable to conceal his joy: "Uncle! Guess who's here!?"
Su Rong was somewhat confused by his shouting. Seeing him so happy, her heart skipped a beat. Before she could figure out what was going on, Qing Kun had already said, "Our county lady is here, with Cui Daru, and is waiting outside! Master, the fourth young lady is here!"
This time even Tang Yuan was surprised, and exclaimed in astonishment: "Su Yao?"
No way!
Although he knew that Su Yao was very capable, no matter how capable she was, she was still a girl. This was Yunnan, and the natives were in rebellion! She actually came? !
Su Rong was equally shocked. He didn't care about anything else. He said "nonsense" and walked out quickly with a stern face.
Tang Yuan stood in the yard, hesitated for a moment, and then followed.
Although he already knew that the people in the capital must have received the news that they were safe, he was still a little worried about his family. Since Su Yao came from the capital, he must know something about the family's affairs.
Su Rong hurried to the front yard and just as he stepped into the flower hall, he saw Su Yao standing there. At this moment, he was talking to Cui Daru about something and frowned as if something was wrong.
He stood there, his heart filled with shock, anger and joy. After a long while, he finally shouted dryly, "Yaoyao!"
Su Yao turned around and saw Su Rong, wearing a dark suit, standing outside the doorway, looking at him in shock.
She didn't need to hide her expression, her face was filled with pure joy. She ran towards Su Rong, called him "Brother", and threw herself into his arms.
No matter how angry Su Rong was, he was wiped out by this pounce, leaving only joy. He reached out to catch her, touched her hair, and shook his head in reproach: "You are still so bold, you come up with whatever you want. Who agreed to the idea of coming to Yunnan? It's really ridiculous!"
How many dangers are there along the way? If it happened a few days ago, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to enter Zhaotong and would be discovered by Lord Yuan and his people.
The more he thought about it, the more scared he became.
Cui Daru smiled and said, "Master, don't look at me. Princess Su has a temper and she is always decisive. Who can persuade her? She insisted on coming with me, so I had no choice but to take her with me."
Su Rong didn't really mean to blame Cui Daru, so she politely bowed to Cui Daru and said, "Sir, you worry too much. I didn't mean that. I have to thank you for your care along the way. Otherwise, I, a woman, don't know what to do."
After everyone exchanged greetings, Su Yao asked about the specific details of Su Rong's stay in Zhaotong.
Su Rong was also free, so she didn't really mean to blame Cui Daru, and she politely bowed to Cui Daru and said, "Sir, you worry too much. I don't mean that. I have to thank you for your care along the way. Otherwise, I, a woman, don't know what to do."
After everyone exchanged greetings, Su Yao asked about the specific details of Su Rong's stay in Zhaotong.
Su Rong was also free, so
One Hundred and Forty-Three: Reunion