When the woman heard Shi Ming's words, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The laughter was full of sorrow.

Her body trembled slightly, yet revealed endless tenacity.

"Shi Ming, you are such a wicked man. I'm afraid you have long forgotten your evil deeds, but the women you murdered are still struggling in hell."

Her voice was filled with tearful hatred, and every word pierced Shi Ming's attempt to make excuses.

"You actually did something so unacceptable in this pure Buddhist land."

"Using the name of Guanyin, the goddess of fertility, they carried out despicable and dirty deeds. Those cups of fragrant tea that were drugged were the beginning of nightmares for many decent women."

"They came here with sincere hearts to pray for a child, but you, a wicked villain, treated them with disrespect!"

The anger in the woman's eyes seemed to want to burn Shi Ming in front of her to ashes.

"Those fierce women who showed the slightest resistance, when they fought against you, not only did you feel no guilt, but you also joined forces with the noble families and used your power to completely crush their hopes, leaving them with no recourse, unable to live or die."

Recalling the painful past, the woman's tears welled up in her eyes, but hatred forced them back.

"In the fifth year of Zhenguan, in the Zen room of the Temple of the Goddess of Childbirth, you tarnished my innocence."

"I dragged my dirty body back home and cried to my husband."

"My husband is a man of blood. He immediately decided to come and argue with you."

"But who could have expected that he would never come back after he left."

"On his way home, he was brutally beaten to death by a group of thieves. I collected his body, and those heartless thieves actually came back to molest me."

"This deep hatred will not end until one dies!"

She slowly reached out and took off the gauze that had covered her face for many years.

The sunlight shone on her scarred face. Those scars were like hideous centipedes, crawling all over her originally beautiful face, which was shocking.

"Most of the thieves in that group were bald. They were clearly the evil monks from your temple. There were only two with hair. If it weren't for you, how could my husband have been beaten to death?!"

The woman's voice was almost hoarse.

"The reason I've survived until now is to avenge my husband."

"Commander Zhang, please make the decision for me!"

After saying that, she turned towards Zhang Xianhuai, her knees softened, and she knelt down heavily.

The sound of her knees hitting the ground was the release of her years of pain and hatred.

Seeing this, Zhang Xianhuai stepped forward and helped the woman up with both hands. "Miss, please stand up quickly. I am just doing my duty. I cannot accept such a generous gift."

He turned his head, his eyes fixed on Shi Ming, and shouted majestically, "Come here, capture this evil monk Shi Ming, and don't let him escape justice!"

Monk Shi Ming finally woke up from his dream and tried to escape during the chaos. His eyes were filled with fear.

He first took a few steps back, then rushed into the crowd. His hurried steps and embarrassed appearance were completely different from his usual sanctimonious image.

Being surrounded by the Imperial Guards, how could he escape easily?

Several agile Jinyiwei quickly surrounded him.

Shi Ming wanted to struggle, but was restrained by the Jinyiwei in a few moves. His arms were twisted tightly behind his back and he was taken away.

Zhang Xianhuai looked at the woman in front of him who had suffered so much, and admiration flashed in his eyes.

"This commander knows the hatred in your heart. Many women have suffered in Chang'an City, but you are the only one who has the courage to stand up and expose this evil."

"Don't worry, this person will be taken back to Zhao Prison to receive the punishment he deserves."

"This commander has granted you permission to personally carry out the execution, to vent your anger. If there is anything you don't understand, someone will be there to teach you."

When the woman heard this, she could no longer hold back her tears.

Her lips trembled as she murmured, "Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Commander Zhang."

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live His Majesty!"

She suddenly burst into laughter again, and her laughter was filled with the madness of relief. She followed closely behind the two Jinyiwei who were escorting Shi Ming, fearing that if she lost them, the chance for revenge would disappear.

The people around witnessed this thrilling scene, and many people's faces turned as pale as paper in an instant.

They couldn't help but think of what was happening at home.

His wife also prayed for a child in Huichang Temple, and soon became pregnant.

At this moment, all kinds of doubts shrouded their hearts.

"These bald asses should be cut into pieces!"

A burly man roared angrily, his face flushed red and veins bulging on his forehead.

"Yes! Who would have thought that they usually pretend to be compassionate and righteous, but in fact they are all dogs in human skin."

An old man was leaning on a cane, shaking with anger and stomping the ground with his cane.

"Bah! What dogs? I think they are worse than dogs. Calling them dogs is an injustice to my loyal Da Huang!"

A young man also cursed, his eyes full of contempt and anger.

Zhang Xianhuai turned his head slightly and looked at Xuanzang.

"Master Xuanzang, do you want me, the Jinyiwei, to produce evidence?"

His voice was defiant.

"Or do you want to tell this commander that you're innocent until proven guilty?"

"If you truly desire evidence, this commander can find more victims with a single command."

"According to Tang Dynasty law, a person can be convicted if there are three or more victims. Master, you are not unaware of this, right?"

Master Xuanzang stood there quietly, listening to Zhang Xianhuai's words, and just shook his head slowly.

His face was still as calm as water, without any ripples, but he kept chanting "Amitabha".

Zhang Xianhuai looked at Xuanzang and snorted coldly, his voice full of contempt.

"There's more, Master Xuanzang, don't worry."

At this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd behind. Everyone turned their heads and saw that this time it was not just one person coming, but a group of people.

They were all villagers from villages near Chang'an, and they suffered terribly because of the evil deeds of Huichang Temple.

Among the villagers, the Jinyiwei selected fifty representatives, who hurried towards this side.

The court had long noticed that Huichang Temple had encroached on the people's fertile land.

As early as the beginning, Li Chengqian knew the inside story.

For these suffering people, the court reallocated good land for them. All of this was done to thoroughly expose the crimes of Huichang Temple today and serve as a warning to others.

You must know that this is just the evil deeds of Huichang Temple. Many villages around Chang'an have suffered greatly from it, and many temples have similar bad deeds. Now the chaos in Buddhism has reached the point where it must be rectified.

"Commander Zhang, Commander Zhang!"

The villagers shouted loudly, their voices filled with urgency.

"I've been waiting for you!"

"We're all here!"

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