Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

Seven days later, after everyone's tireless investigation, the assassination case finally came to a conclusion.

Unexpectedly, the person behind it all turned out to be the head of a gangster organization.

The assassins that day were all members of this martial arts organization.

This organization is called the "Hate the Rich and Despise the Powerful" group, and the name itself reveals their hatred and loathing for the powerful and wealthy.

Is there really such a gang in the martial arts world?

The martial world and the imperial court have always been two completely different worlds.

They are like two parallel rivers, flowing independently without interfering with each other.

People in the imperial court do not easily get involved in the conflicts of the martial arts world.

People in the martial arts world are mostly unwilling to provoke trouble for the imperial court.

There is an invisible yet clear boundary between the two, separating them from each other.

However, the gang leader and members of this gang did not have this boundary or concern.

Almost all of them had been persecuted by powerful or wealthy people.

Therefore, they deeply resent everyone in this social class.

In their minds, no one in power and wealth is a good person.

Their minds are twisted and abnormal; they are no longer normal people.

Therefore, they committed such crimes in many places in Dazhao.

However, their martial arts skills were superb and they were elusive, which, combined with the fear and avoidance of many people, meant that they had not been caught for so many years.

They hated the oppression and exploitation by the powerful and wealthy, and expressed extreme dissatisfaction and indignation at the extravagant lifestyle of those in power.

Therefore, they proclaimed themselves righteous people, using the guise of eliminating evil for the people to wantonly slaughter those they considered "sinners".

After assassinating these officials and wealthy businessmen, they would seize all their property and women for themselves.

Moreover, they killed many innocent people in the process.

Just like this time on the pleasure boat, even though there were many powerful and wealthy merchants on board, they didn't even spare ordinary people, maids, servants, or children.

They've become so depraved that they'll cut anyone they see; they have no humanity whatsoever.

They are even more despicable and cruel than those powerful and wealthy businessmen.

Their behavior is absolutely outrageous!

This organization, known as the "Hate the Rich and Hate the Noble Gang," has plundered countless women, money, and jewels.

They lived a carefree and comfortable life, but they were still not satisfied and continued to burn, kill, loot, and commit all kinds of evil deeds.

Because they thoroughly enjoy the thrill and excitement of killing, as well as the excitement.

They felt even more smug and addicted to killing those who were powerful and influential.

Therefore, even though they knew that the Crown Princess was in Jiangnan, they were not afraid at all and became even more arrogant.

So even after setting their sights on the Qinhuai River, they still acted recklessly.

Unexpectedly, they encountered a tough opponent this time, and lost half of their men.

After all, who would have thought that the Crown Princess, traveling incognito, was also on a pleasure boat, and that all the assassins sent by the Crown Princess's men would be eliminated?

Lingyan was furious when she learned of the result.

The crimes committed by these people are too numerous to count; they are simply beasts!

No! They are worse than animals!

They must be torn to pieces; they cannot be allowed to die so easily.

So Lingyan ordered General Li to take down all the members of this gang.

After receiving his orders, General Li escorted everyone in the gang, except for the women who had been kidnapped, to the execution ground.

There are nearly a thousand people in total.

Lingyan trembled with anger upon seeing these people.

She rarely gets angry, let alone this angry.

Her face darkened, and she ordered the execution to be carried out immediately.

The punishment carried out was naturally a thousand cuts and ten thousand slices.

The torture lasted for three days and three nights.

Thus, these evil spirits, who usually reaped lives like demons, suffered torment they had never experienced before, a torment worse than death.

The people stood around watching them scream and writhe in agony, finding it exhilarating and satisfying.

These beasts deserve to be tortured like this.

Everyone applauded and cheered.

In the crowd, an elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, was trembling slightly.

His wrinkled face was flushed with excitement, and his parched lips kept repeating, "God has eyes! God has eyes!"

A young woman holding an infant in her arms.

She stared intently at the group of people being tortured, and said through gritted teeth, "You've done evil, and now you've got what you deserve! This is retribution!"

Her eyes glistened with tears, clearly recalling the painful memories of being persecuted by these evil people.

Not far from her, several burly men clenched their fists tightly, veins bulging on their arms, and beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads.

They cheered loudly, their voices like thunder: "Well done! They deserve to taste this fate worse than death!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd from time to time, the sound resounding through the sky as if it were about to break through the heavens.

Everyone's face was filled with excitement, exhilaration, and the thrill of revenge.

As they watched these once arrogant villains struggle in agony, the resentment that had been building up in their hearts finally found some solace.

The people whispered among themselves, recounting the hardships they had endured.

The looted property, the trampled dignity, and the lives taken away all found a response in these curses and cheers.

The scene was like a carnival, with the people fully immersed in this exhilarating moment.

Lingyan smiled with relief upon seeing this.

She wanted them to witness this scene firsthand, so they could mourn the innocent lives lost.

This just trial will also serve to tell the world that evil will be punished and justice will eventually prevail.

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After three days of executions, the people returned home with smiles of immense satisfaction and relief.

Lingyan also made proper arrangements for the innocent women who had been abducted.

And all the property was removed and distributed to those poor women.

The rest was given by Lord Wu as compensation to all those who had been persecuted.

After finishing all that, Lingyan was about to set off back to the capital.

Early that morning, under a bright and sunny sky, the procession heading back to Beijing quietly left Suzhou.

General Li and Lord Wu, along with other officials, respectfully and reluctantly saw them off.

To Lingyan's surprise, as soon as she stepped out of the city gate, people from all over the city came to see her off, bringing with them their belongings.

Lingyan sat upright on her horse, smiling as she looked at them.

Every face, young and old, was filled with a sincere and enthusiastic expression.

They each held their most precious or cherished possessions from their homes.

There are wreaths made of freshly picked flowers, steaming hot pastries that have just come out of the oven, exquisite handkerchiefs sewn by hand, and local specialties that have been treasured at home for a long time.

An elderly man, well past seventy, walked with faltering steps but with unwavering determination at the front.

He held a basket of the plumpest and sweetest fruit from his own orchard in both hands, his eyes filled with gratitude and reluctance: "Your Highness, this is a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for your care and love."

A young woman held a bunch of colorful wildflowers tightly in her hand and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Your Majesty, may you have a safe journey."

A group of children held up drawings they had made, depicting Lingyan.

Although the handwriting is childlike, it is full of pure love and respect: "Your Majesty, we will miss you!"

A kind-hearted farmer carried a sack of newly harvested grain, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead in the sunlight.

He grinned and said, "Your Majesty, this is this year's new rice. Please take it with you on your journey."

An embroiderer respectfully presented a beautifully embroidered piece of brocade, saying, "Your Majesty, this is something I embroidered for you while staying up all night. I hope you like it."

And the street performers played cheerful tunes, expressing their blessings for Lingyan through their songs.

Even the usually stern blacksmith brought his meticulously crafted trinkets as a gift.

A cacophony of voices rose and fell from the crowd.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess, you must come back to visit often!"

"Your Majesty, we will never forget your kindness!"

May Your Majesty have everything go smoothly in the future, and enjoy happiness and good health!

Looking at those faces filled with enthusiasm, gratitude, and reluctance to part, Lingyan felt deeply moved and warmed.

Before she knew it, tears blurred her vision. She choked back sobs as she thanked the people, saying, "Thank you all, I will always remember you."