The bloody head rolled, and a bright red trail formed.
The officials all cringed in terror as they witnessed the sight right before their eyes, the horror of the scrolls that laid before them intensified with the knowledge that they listed past crimes of officials in detail, and whether the next one read out will be theirs.
Death hung over their heads, over every single one of those kneeling before the Palace Gates. Jun Wu Xie will spare not a single one among them!
When the scroll listing their crimes was read out, those were the last words they ever heard.
“Your Majesty! Save us!”
“Your Majesty!”
They cried, they begged, the high ranking officials beseeched the Emperor to interfere and to bestow His benevolence as they knelt upon the cold hard ground.
“Jun Wu Xie! For these crimes, investigations will be conducted and punishments meted by the authorities! Who are you to take this upon yourself!?” Mo Xuan Fei screamed, unable to contain himself further, jumping in rage, pointing his finger at Jun Wu Xie.
Jun Wu Xie raised her eyes and replied plainly: “I am only carrying out orders.”
“Nonsense! Whose orders!?”
“The Son of Heaven, the Emperor.”
“Lies!” Mo Xuan Fei yearned to tear Jun Wu Xie apart.
Jun Wu Xie replied calmly: “These people played a part in the attack on you, the Second Prince, and the Emperor had given full authority to the Lin Palace to resolve.”
Hence, she was only killing under those orders.
Right?