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The day after the case was solved, Ling Yan personally went to the execution ground to execute the prisoners.

At this moment, sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting dappled shadows.

Lingyan walked slowly through the light and shadow, like a deity emerging from the depths of time.

She wore a dignified and gorgeous black palace dress, made of the finest silk, every thread of which shimmered with a delicate and mysterious luster in the sunlight.

Her skirt swayed gently with her steps, like ripples of black fabric.

Her face was cold and dignified, like a mountain peak covered in frost, inspiring awe.

Her delicate features are like a meticulously sculpted work of art, with every line perfectly proportioned, outlining her unique temperament.

Surrounded by officials and guards, she slowly walked toward the execution ground.

The guards, now in the open, formed an impregnable wall, tightly protecting Lingyan and preventing anyone from getting any closer.

When she appeared on the street, the previously noisy crowd stirred slightly, as if a small stone had been thrown into a calm lake.

The noise stopped abruptly, and everyone's attention was drawn to her.

As she approached, some sharp-eyed people gradually recognized her.

Someone exclaimed in a slightly trembling voice, "Isn't that the Crown Princess?"

Although the sound was soft, it was like a bomb dropped into a crowd, quickly spreading among the people.

People began to whisper among themselves, their words filled with surprise and awe.

At this moment, their faces showed reverence, and they involuntarily straightened their posture.

Their gazes followed Ling Yan's figure intently, as if they were watching a goddess descend to earth.

As the Lingyan lamp passed by the people, they all bowed their heads and paid their respects.

Lingyan nodded slightly to them and continued walking steadily forward.

The powerful aura emanating from her made the people dare not offend or slack off in the slightest, and the entire street was filled with an atmosphere that was both tense and solemn.

The atmosphere was like frozen air, making everyone breathe cautiously, as if the slightest carelessness would shatter this solemnity and sanctity.

The moment Ling Yan appeared at the entrance to the execution ground, the already somewhat oppressive atmosphere seemed to freeze instantly.

The sunlight seemed to have softened its intensity at this moment, becoming more cautious.

The people around the execution ground were drawn to Ling Yan as if by a magnet.

Their eyes held surprise, awe, and a barely perceptible hint of curiosity.

Some people stared wide-eyed, as if frozen in place, at Lingyan.

People near the entrance were the first to react and bow.

Their bodies trembled slightly involuntarily, perhaps because of the powerful aura emanating from Ling Yan.

People who were a little further away craned their necks, trying to get a better look.

They whispered amongst themselves, their voices filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Look, it's the Crown Princess!"

"I never expected the Crown Princess to come to the execution ground in person."

These words, like the buzzing of bees, quietly spread through the crowd.

They already knew that the Crown Princess had arrived in Jiangnan.

I also know that they seem to be investigating some case during this period, and have arrested quite a few officials.

It wasn't until yesterday that the case was finally solved. They saw the notices posted all over the streets and alleys and realized that the Crown Princess had come to Jiangnan to investigate a case of fraud.

The document details which officials were involved and which wealthy businessmen they colluded with in the corruption.

Only then did they realize how audacious these people were, how many dared to cheat; they were simply incredibly bold.

They also learned that the Crown Princess had ordered all these people to be beheaded and notified them to come to the execution ground today to witness the execution.

To their surprise, the Crown Princess herself came!

They were so excited!

Lingyan walked into the execution ground step by step, each step seeming to resonate with the hearts of the people, causing their hearts to beat faster involuntarily.

As she approached, the murmurs of the people gradually subsided, replaced by a profound silence.

At this moment, Ling Yan walked up to the execution platform, sat down, and watched the guards lead the prisoners to the execution ground, her face expressionless.

All that remained was indifference and a chilling atmosphere.

She sat expressionless in her high seat, coldly observing everything.

The execution took place in a large square, where sunlight shone on the cold instruments of torture, reflecting a chilling light.

The execution platform was built of solid wood, stained with old, dark red bloodstains, as if silently telling the story of past cruelty.

The rough ropes bound the prisoners tightly to the wooden stakes, leaving deep marks.

One by one, the prisoners were forcibly dragged onto the execution platform by the soldiers, their clothes becoming disheveled in the struggle.

Some people's legs went weak, and they were almost dragged forward by the soldiers, leaving a shallow mark on the ground.

Some people had despair in their eyes, tears and sweat mingling and streaming down their cheeks, while they kept making indistinct pleas for mercy.

The executioners were tall and burly, their broadswords gleaming with a blinding cold light in the sunlight. The blades were so sharp that they seemed capable of slicing through the skin with the slightest touch.

Lingyan didn't insist on waiting until noon. Seeing that everyone had arrived, she gave Lord Feng a wink.

Lord Feng understood.

He immediately shouted, "Execute them!"

Upon hearing this, the executioner brought down his broadsword with incredible speed, accompanied by a whooshing sound.

The moment the blade pierced the neck, blood gushed out like a fountain, tracing a bloody arc in the air before splashing onto the execution platform, the ground, and even onto the hems of the clothes of the onlookers.

As heads rolled to the ground, some timid people couldn't help but scream in terror, covering their eyes and unable to watch any longer.

After a brief period of suspension in the air, the heads rolled to the ground, tumbling a distance.

Those wide-open eyes and distorted expression seemed to still hold the fear and resentment of dying.

After one group of people finished cutting down the trees, the next group would start cutting down the trees.

One group after another followed, and many of the people were just there to watch the spectacle. Once the spectacle was over, they became too afraid to continue.

There were very few people in the square at this time.

The beheading operation continued indefinitely, as if it would never end.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, so strong it was nauseating, and the pungent smell lingered for a long time.

It wasn't just the ordinary people who dared not or could not bear to continue watching.

Even the officials, soldiers, and executioners couldn't stand it and their expressions changed.

Some of the accompanying civil officials were already vomiting uncontrollably, their stomachs churning.

Lingyan, however, watched quietly without blinking.

There was no reaction or discomfort, as if it were just an ordinary punishment.

Her gaze was calm and profound, like a still lake, staring straight at the center of the execution ground.

His back was ramrod straight, as if forged from steel, standing like an unshakeable mountain on this blood-soaked and terrifying execution ground.

She sat there quietly, watching everything unfold on the execution ground, as if all the noise and fear in the world had nothing to do with her.

Her calmness and strength, like an invisible force, enveloped the entire square, leaving everyone around her in awe.

Everyone who looked at her couldn't help but admire her immensely, as if they were looking at a monster.

Is she still a woman?

How can a woman be so cold-hearted yet so mentally strong!

They were utterly speechless.

The entire beheading process took place in a deathly silence and amidst bloodshed.

The day's beheadings finally ceased as night fell.

All that remained on the square were pools of shocking blood and lingering fear in people's hearts.