Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Tian Cai stared at Tian Shou with eyes wide open in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice, "Third brother, do you want me to get rid of my fifth uncle's family?"

Tian Shou quickly waved his hands and shook his head, explaining anxiously, "No, no, no, Ah Cai, don't misunderstand me! That's not my real intention. I just wanted to get rid of you for a bit. After a while, I'll go to the city and buy a big house, and I'll definitely leave a separate courtyard for you!"

However, Tian Cai was not appeased by his words. Instead, he sneered and responded with disdain, "Hmph, Third Brother, your words sound nice, but in the end, don't you just want to get rid of them? Why hide it?"

Tian Shou's expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he actually nodded and said softly, "Well, since you insist on thinking so...it's actually not a bad idea to do this. As long as the goal can be achieved, the means are not important."

Hearing this, Tian Xiaoqi's heart tightened, and his eyes became sharp. He stared at Tian Shou intently, suddenly stretched out his hand, and said coldly: "Let me see the banknote first."

Tian Shou suddenly panicked and replied hesitantly, "Well... the banknote is not with me. It's with your sister-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaoqi gritted his teeth in anger and raised his voice, demanding, "Third brother, ever since my father passed away, my uncle has been taking care of me wholeheartedly and has worked so hard to raise me! In my heart, I already regard you as my closest family!"

Tian Shou lowered his head slightly, a trace of guilt on his face, and slowly said, "Yes, Ah Cai, through all the ups and downs over the years, the three of us brothers have indeed always supported and cared for each other."

Tian Cai suddenly raised his head, tears and anger flashing in his eyes, and shouted: "That's right, we should help each other! But do you still remember when I was preparing to go to Henan to take the imperial examination, I stayed at my eldest brother's house for one night, but you actually took advantage of the dead of night and secretly stole all my money! If it weren't for this incident, with my talent and knowledge, I would have become a famous scholar by now! And now? I can only be trapped in this remote village, wasting twenty years of my best time in vain!"

Tian Shou said with a look of panic on his face, "Acai, when we were trying to make a living under the Rong people, we suffered humiliation and oppression! We Han people were only considered second-class people, living a life worse than pigs and dogs. Remember my second brother? Wasn't he tortured to death because he offended those brutal Rong people? That tragic scene is still terrifying when I think about it! Alas... At that time, we were forced by the situation and had no other choice, so we had to do such a thing."

Tian Cai glared at Tian Shou fiercely and shouted angrily, "That's enough! Stop pretending to be pitiful! There's not a single good person in your family!"

Tian Shou quickly put on a smile and said, "Don't be so heartless, Ah Cai. How about this, we split the money 50-50? As long as the news of this matter doesn't leak out, no one will know. Then we can all live a good life."

Tian Cai snorted coldly and responded with disdain: "Humph! Do you think you are still qualified to negotiate with me now? It's simply a foolish dream!" As he said that, he suddenly shouted loudly: "Come on! Shoot those spies at the camp gate with arrows!"

The soldier beside him was stunned when he heard the order and asked hesitantly, "Sir, aren't they your relatives?"

A fierce look flashed in Tian Cai's eyes, and he shouted impatiently, "My relatives have always been honest and upright. How could they possibly show up here with two hundred taels of silver? No need to ask any more questions. Execute the order immediately and kill them all!"

The soldier was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly responded, "I understand!"

At this moment, Tian Shou fell to his knees with a plop, hugged Tian Cai's thighs and begged bitterly, "Ah Cai! Your sister-in-law is still outside. Sir Tian, ​​I really know I was wrong. I must have been bewitched at the time to make such a big mistake. Please have mercy on her and let her go for the sake of your uncle's care for you in the past. I don't want any money, it's all yours. I only ask you to leave her a way out!"

Tian Cai helped him up from the ground and said earnestly: "Third brother, you misunderstood. Not only does she have no way to survive, but you too. After all, we are a family and we should be reunited!" After that, he drew out a knife and stabbed Tian Shou in the abdomen.

Tian Shou fell to the ground in pain, still cursing, "Tian...Cai! You...beast!"

A moment later, the soldier ran into the tent and reported, "Sir, everyone has been shot dead. One of the women had something stuffed in her mouth before she died. Our men were quick to chop off her head and remove the contents."

Tian Shou, lying in a pool of blood, trembled all over when he heard the news. He had wanted to let Tian Cai scare his fifth uncle's family, and he had also thought that someone could be so cruel and brutal.

Tian Cai took the paper in his hand and examined it carefully. After a while, he realized that he had sent the wrong note. He laughed sarcastically, "Silver note? Hahaha, you blind bastards, you thought the Yang family was running a brothel. This is a brothel's flower note, used to reward prostitutes. You actually destroyed your family for a flower note. Third brother, your death was too unjust."

Tian Shou's eyes widened, his face flushed crimson, tears streaming down his face like a flood. He opened his mouth to speak, but his breath seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand, unable to come out. Finally, he could only let out a desperate whimper, his body twitching violently, his legs stretched straight and kicked, and then he was no longer able to move.

Seeing this, the soldiers on the side rushed forward to check. After confirming that Tian Shou was dead, they reported to Tian Cai: "Sir, there are two ox carts outside."

Tian Cai nodded expressionlessly and said coldly, "Then let the brothers kill the cow and eat the meat. Remember to tell them that these villagers accidentally fell off the cliff and their bodies fell to the bottom of the valley to feed the wolves!"

The soldier quickly responded, "Thank you for your hospitality, sir. I will do it right away." After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Tian Cai stood there, silently watching Tian Shou's body being dragged away, his eyes filled with a complex expression. After a long moment, two murky tears slowly emerged from the corners of his eyes. He quickly wiped them away with his sleeve and carefully placed the ticket in his arms.