Peerless Physician: The Path of a Foolish Eldest Daughter's Rise to Power

Chapter 369 Execution

"Ministers, come and take a look at this imperial seal. Is there anything wrong with it?" Chu Jingyu ordered again.

A guard hurriedly presented the imperial seal to the ministers.

Grand Tutor Liu stepped forward, carefully took the imperial seal, and first held it high to examine it closely.

He then gently shook his head and said, "This is undoubtedly a fake. Although it looks no different from the real thing at first glance, the material is slightly different, and it does not have the words of the founding emperor engraved on it."

After careful examination, several highly respected senior officials unanimously confirmed that the item was not genuine.

At this moment, Chu Jingyu stood calmly before the dragon throne, his gaze sharp and fixed on King Liang.

He said righteously, "King Liang, how could you order this lowly eunuch to give the Emperor a slow-acting poison?"

You tried to weaken my grandfather's health until he died! How wicked you are!

King Liang stared in astonishment at the five-year-old child before him.

He was utterly astonished: Was this really just a five-year-old child? How could he possess such composure and keen insight?

Immediately afterwards, Chu Jingyu turned to look at the trembling eunuch and asked sternly, "You dog servant, is it true that you drugged the Emperor and stole the Imperial Seal?"

If you confess the truth, I, the young master, may treat you leniently; but if you dare utter even the slightest lie, I will ensure your death without a burial place!

The young eunuch was terrified out of his wits, his legs trembling uncontrollably.

Now that the King of Liang has been captured, how can I escape punishment?

So he nodded tremblingly, indicating that he confessed his guilt and accepted punishment.

Seeing this, Chu Jingyu turned slightly to the side and asked Minister Dong of the Ministry of Justice, "Minister Dong, according to the laws of our Great Yue Dynasty, what should be the punishment for such a petty eunuch who has committed a heinous crime?"

Lord Dong hurriedly bowed and respectfully replied, "Your Highness, according to the law, such crimes should be punished by the extermination of nine generations of one's family, and the head should be immediately displayed to the public!"

Chu Jingyu gave the order without hesitation: "Fine! In that case, behead him immediately!"

Before he could finish speaking, a guard standing beside him raised his knife and brought it down. A flash of cold light, and the little eunuch's head rolled off instantly.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, spraying onto the people around King Liang.

The lifeless head rolled to the kneeling man, its wide-open eyes filled with endless fear and despair.

Everyone present witnessed this scene, but surprisingly, the young Chu Jingyu remained calm and showed no fear.

Everyone began to look at this young yet brave and fearless prince with new respect, secretly admiring him.

Chu Jingyu scanned the crowd around him with sharp eyes, thinking to himself: If he didn't take this opportunity to make an example of them and establish his authority, these guys would probably never take him seriously.

Moreover, the deterrent effect of carrying out the execution here would certainly be more significant.

"King Liang, things have come to this point. Is there anything else you want to say to me?" Chu Jingyu asked coldly, his face ashen.

King Liang was extremely anxious at this moment, thinking to himself: My men have clearly taken control of the palace.

Why haven't my 30,000 elite troops, whom I meticulously laid an ambush outside the city, entered the palace to provide support yet? Could something have gone wrong?

"King Liang, are you still waiting anxiously for your reinforcements to arrive?"

To tell you the truth, all your cronies in the palace have already been captured and controlled by the Imperial Guards.

As for the 30,000 troops outside the city... they have wisely chosen to abandon the darkness and surrender to my command.

"At this moment, what exactly are you still hoping for?" Chu Jingyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

Upon hearing these words, King Liang was enraged and trembled with rage, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

He found it hard to accept such a cruel reality—he had painstakingly planned and schemed for nearly twenty years, and was only one step away from ascending the supreme throne, yet in the end, it all ended in failure!

Fortunately, he still has a strong foundation built up over many years in the Tongzhou area. As long as his legitimate sons and illegitimate sons can unite and work hard, they will surely be able to make a comeback and regain their strength in time!

Chu Jingyu's icy words were like a sharp, cold wind, mercilessly extinguishing the glimmer of hope that had just risen in the heart of the King of Liang.

Chu Jingyu looked at King Liang expressionlessly and slowly said, "King Liang, my second uncle has been in your fiefdom for a full half month. Are you unaware of this?"

Upon hearing this, King Liang frowned slightly and replied with a disdainful look, "So what if he went? The world is far from peaceful these days!"

Apart from the relatively stable Northern Liang region you mentioned, the west, east, and south are all engulfed in war!

Do you really think your second uncle can solve all the problems? Does he have enough troops at his disposal?

Chu Jingyu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and he replied unhurriedly, "You don't need to worry about that, Your Highness Prince Liang."

The battle at Xiling has already ended, and the minor skirmishes in the south and east have also come to a close.

Everything had been arranged perfectly long before my father went to war.

As far as I know, my second uncle can gather a full 100,000 elite troops in just three days!

Upon hearing this, King Liang's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. He couldn't help but roar loudly, "This is absolutely impossible!"

After more than ten years of war, our Great Yan Dynasty has finally seen a slight decrease in recent years.

Years of warfare have already emptied the national treasury; where would it find the capacity to support such a large army? It's utterly delusional!

"King Liang! Don't you want to know why my father was able to become the crown prince, while you coveted the throne for twenty years, only to end up failing?"

With his hands behind his back, Chu Jingyu looked down at the disheveled King Liang, who was kneeling on the ground, with undisguised contempt and disdain in his eyes.

Chu Jingyu took a small step forward and continued, "The reason is actually quite simple! When the national treasury is empty and can't even produce a single tael of silver..."

My father was able to support an elite army of over a million! And you? With your meager abilities, how could you possibly compare to my father?

These words shocked all the ministers present.

They never expected that the young prince would possess such an astonishing aura.

This young prince was not only sharp-tongued, but also eloquent, striking right at the heart of the Liang King.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh, this child is destined for greatness, and may well become the hope for the future of the Great Leap Forward!

At this moment, the young prince has mastered the art of defeating a person by first defeating their spirit.

The once arrogant King Liang has long since lost his former prestige and domineering presence.

The last vestige of hope deep within him burst instantly, like a bubble.

He had to admit that he was indeed far inferior to Chu Yize.

Everything that had been painstakingly built up over the past twenty years was thoroughly investigated by Chu Yize in just two years. He cleverly set a trap, trapping Chu Yize in this predicament, making Chu Yize a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

The King of Liang, who had been firmly restrained by the guards and forced to kneel, seemed to have suffered a heavy blow after hearing these words.

His body could no longer support him, and he collapsed to the ground, as if all his strength had been completely drained.

The meticulously prepared banquet had completely lost its proper atmosphere, and the scene fell into a deathly silence.