Chapter 49: Beheading at Meridian Gate
"Have you been here these two days?" Xie Chengyi asked softly.

Ah Ying nodded, "Praying for blessings requires sincerity. It would be bad if you are half-hearted."

Xie Chengyi suddenly remembered that charming look again. It was indeed completely different from the Aying in front of him.

"Do me a favor." Xie Chengyi said bluntly.

Ah Ying was stunned, "Huh?"

"In two days, I want to invite everyone to go on an outing. When the time comes, please help me ask my eldest sister to come out so that others don't notice anything unusual." Xie Chengyi said solemnly.

Somehow, Xie Chengyi always seemed to feel more at ease when he was with Aying.

Ah Ying then realized that maybe the letter shown by Prince Rui was related to her elder sister. Thinking about the thugs on the street before, maybe her elder sister was in real trouble this time.

"Okay, don't worry." Aying responded.

After seeing Xie Chengyi off, Aying returned to her room.

Looking at the burning incense, Aying was calculating the time.

Just stay like this quietly until night falls.

There was a sudden sound at the door.

A Ying stood up immediately.

A figure was running towards the door from afar. When he got closer, Qingshi's figure was seen.

There was a servant following behind him, who clasped his fists and said, "Miss, Sister Hua said everything has been done."

Ah Ying bowed to the servant with gratitude.

Afterwards, he pulled Qingshi into the house.

Qingshi looked at Aying with starry eyes and took out a stack of silver bills from his arms.

Looking at Qingshi's gesture, Ah Ying smiled with tears in her eyes, "Ten thousand taels?"

Qingshi nodded.

Aying raised her head slightly, feeling happy that she could save her brother, and also relieved that Qingshi did not leave because of the money.

She looked at Qingshi solemnly, "Tomorrow! I will let you see those who killed your sister pay with their lives!"

The next day.

Aying has returned to the Marquis' Mansion.

After arranging Qingshi to work with Shuang'er in Yimeyuan, she began to think about another important matter.

Also waiting, waiting for a message to come.

***
study.

Xie Chenglin took the memorial and rushed to Songqingyuan.

"Where is my brother?" Xie Chenglin asked the servant at the door.

Just as he finished speaking, Zhao Chan came out and said, "Second Young Master, the Prince is inside."

Xie Chenglin was stunned, but he didn't care and walked inside.

"Brother!" Xie Chenglin's voice was slightly excited.

Xie Chengyi was preparing a letter for his new post tomorrow. When he heard Xie Chenglin's voice, he said, "Here I am. Come in."

Xie Chenglin directly handed over the letter, "Brother! Look!"

Xie Chengyi took the thing suspiciously, took a look at it, and frowned instantly, "Where did you get this from?"

"Someone put it in my carriage." Xie Chenglin replied.

"This-this is no small matter." Xie Chengyi couldn't help but tremble a little.

Xie Chenglin immediately agreed: "That's not the case! We need the help of the patrol battalion now!"

Xie Chengyi immediately lifted up his shirt and said sternly, "Come with me! I must take her down in one fell swoop!"

***
In the evening, news came from the government office. Xie Chengyi and Xie Chenglin, together with the patrol battalion, destroyed a jade trading house that had been entrenched in the underground of the capital for many years.

One of the most noteworthy treasures is a jade Guanyin in the Nanjing Imperial Mausoleum.

Because of their extremely bad behavior, His Majesty was immediately furious and issued an imperial decree to execute the 21 people in the group at the Meridian Gate as a warning to others.

This kind of thing is not without precedent, but unfortunately, they should never accept the Jade Guanyin in order to get rich quickly and against their conscience. Right now is a crisis for Nanjing and Beijin. If this news gets to Nanjing, wouldn't it aggravate the conflict between the two countries?

Not only that, Your Majesty also specially ordered the King of Qi to be the envoy of Northern Jin and personally escort the Jade Guanyin back to Northern Jin, hoping to establish friendly relations and calm the disputes between the two countries.

It is said that it is better to resolve a feud than to create one, especially since once a war breaks out, innocent countries will be harmed.

Xiao Wenzhan didn't want to start a war, and he couldn't start a war.

In addition, Xie Chengyi and Xie Chenglin went to the palace to receive their rewards on the same day!
The next day.

Meridian Gate.

The people have surrounded this group of scum in three layers.

"These people should have died long ago. They not only sold illegal jade articles, but also bribed court officials. They did all kinds of evil things!"

"That's right. I heard that the leader is the nephew of Lord Shan. He is a wicked man who bullies decent women and does all kinds of disgusting things. He is just protected by others. He basically makes a big deal out of a small matter. He just lets it go. This time he has fallen into trouble!"

"Deserve it!"

"Pooh!"

……

Seeing the people cheering, Ah Ying felt relieved and felt that her gamble was worth it.

The executioner on the stage banged the gavel loudly!
The people fell silent.

"Chen Yan and his group killed innocent people indiscriminately, hoarded banned items, extorted money, seized civilians' property for personal use, concealed silver taxes, and hoarded tributes for their own enjoyment. According to the laws of Northern Jin, they should be beheaded in public to serve as a warning to others! Where is the executioner?" The supervising official said righteously.

The prepared executioners gathered their strength and shouted in unison: "Here!"

The supervising officer picked up the burning order and threw it solemnly, "Behead!"

In an instant, blood splattered all over the execution ground.

At this moment, everyone burst into thunderous applause.

Aying was standing at the railing on the third floor at this time.

"Did you see it? Your sister should be able to rest in peace in the underworld." Aying said softly.

When he turned to look at Qingshi, he saw Qingshi kneeling heavily, "Thank you, Sister Aying! From now on, Sister Aying is Qingshi's biological sister. Qingshi will never retreat, no matter how hard it takes!!!"

The words were sonorous, the voices were loud, and the eyes were solemn.

Ah Ying's heart was shaken, "Can you speak?"

Qingshi nodded, unable to hold back his tears, his clenched fists showing the suppressed emotions in his heart at the moment.

Ah Ying quickly helped him up, her heart full of emotion, "Don't worry, the old days will never come back again!"

Ah Ying was not just talking. Ever since she had suffered from fear and pain since she was a child, she hated the human gangs and the scum who were not worthy of being a father or mother. She vowed that as long as she had the ability, she would do her best to maintain the upright and honest people and do her part for herself at the bottom. Maybe there would be fewer people like her, and fewer children like Qingshi...

This time, Aying also thought of another business opportunity.

Although this brothel was a hodgepodge of good and bad people, it also indirectly opened up the information network.

As long as we can make good use of this line, it will be a good opportunity.

When Ah Ying told Sister Hua about this, Sister Hua was shocked. "You want to collect information?"

"Yeah." Aying nodded.

Sister Hua was a little worried and asked, "How can you make money from this?"

Ah Ying glanced at Sister Hua and said faintly, "Sister, your thinking is narrow. Think about it, if the ladies of the noble families want to know what their masters are thinking, and then take the opportunity to formulate a plan for them, can they earn money from both men and women? Two parts..."

Sister Hua was astonished: I have lived for decades, and this is the first time I realize... this is possible?
Good morning. What do you think of Aying’s new proposal?