A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

Guo Feng's residence was right next to the government office, and it was very luxurious.

However, ever since Li Rui captured Wei County, the Guo family has remained secluded.

There were soldiers of the Restoration Army guarding the outside, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.

at home.

Guo Feng's eldest son, Guo Xu, was holding a knife and shouting.

"I'll lead my men and fight Li Rui to the death! We're not going to sit and wait to die anyway, so we might as well fight to the death!"

The voice just fell.

Guo Feng's legal wife, Zhou, then scolded him.

"You bastard, are you trying to kill your whole family?"

Guo Xu gritted his teeth.

"My father has already been killed by Li Rui, how could he possibly let us go?"

Zhou lowered her eyes and remained silent.

After a long while, she spoke softly.

"I have heard that Li Rui does not harm the people in the slightest, nor does he make things difficult for the soldiers of Weizhou."

This person may not be a cruel and bloodthirsty individual; we might still be able to survive.

Guo Xu's eyes widened!

He suddenly raised his knife, pointing the blade directly at Zhou Shi, and roared angrily.

"You wretch! Could it be that you're trying to use my Guo family as a bargaining chip because my father is dead?"

So you'll submit to Li Rui and gain a lifetime of wealth!

Zhou was not Guo Xu's biological mother.

She is only in her early twenties and is Guo Feng's second wife.

At this moment, Zhou was scolded by Guo Xu, and she said angrily.

"What nonsense are you spouting! I only want to protect everything in your Guo family and preserve your father's bloodline!"

Guo Xu refused to believe it, even in death!

In his view.

Zhou was young and beautiful, but she and her biological father, Guo Feng, had no children.

As long as they switch allegiance to Li Rui, they will surely continue to enjoy wealth and status.

There's no reason for them to offer advice or schemes for the sake of the already broken Guo family.

During the argument between the two.

Another woman pointed at Zhou and cursed.

"Your father was harmed by Li Rui, yet you praise Li Rui's benevolence. This is enough to show that you have long harbored disloyalty towards the Guo family!"

This woman was Xu, Guo Xu's legal wife.

She was also exceptionally beautiful and deeply favored by Guo Xu.

The couple joined forces to hurl insults and false accusations at Zhou.

These words reached the ears of the other members of the Guo family.

This caused them to cast complicated glances at the Zhou family.

on the one hand.

Guo Xu was the eldest son, and after Guo Feng's death, he became the head of the family.

on the other hand.

Zhou had only been married into the family for less than three years and had no prestige whatsoever.

In contrast, everyone listened to Guo Xu.

Zhou's face was pale.

She never expected that Guo Xu would frame her like this!

Guo Xu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone was on his side.

The reason he made such a fuss was...

He was afraid that Zhou, by virtue of her position as the principal wife, would threaten his right to speak.

Upon seeing this, Xu was filled with smugness.

She had long been at odds with the Zhou family.

Now that Guo Feng is dead, the Guo family's vast fortune can only fall into the hands of her husband!

Just as the Guo family was still enacting a palace intrigue drama.

With a loud crash!

The gate of the mansion was kicked open.

The heavily armored and armed Restoration Army entered from both sides and quickly took over the defenses of the Guo family compound.

Li Rui, flanked by guards on either side, slowly entered the room.

Seeing this situation.

The Guo family members suddenly panicked!

Guo Xu, who had previously been clamoring to lead his men to fight Li Rui to the death.

Upon seeing the fully armed Restoration Army, they immediately lost their temper.

He hastily dropped the knife, his eyes fixed on Li Rui.

But Li Rui didn't even glance at him.

"Gather everyone in this courtyard, and confiscate all other property."

"Here you go!"

Wei Ping led his men to carry out the order swiftly.

All seventy-plus members of the Guo family were brought here, along with several hundred other servants who were all squatting in the courtyard.

Li Rui scanned the crowd.

No one dared to meet his gaze.

Guo Xu trembled uncontrollably!

He lowered his head and saw Li Rui's shoes getting closer, which made him even more panicked!

Before Li Rui could speak, he screamed in fear.

"Take all the valuables from my house... take them all, but spare my life! Spare my life!"

Such cowardly behavior.

This is a stark contrast to his previous boastful and desperate demeanor.

They're like completely different people!

A hint of disdain flashed in Zhou's eyes.

Even Mrs. Xu felt ashamed of her husband's behavior at this moment.

"Are you Guo Xu?"

Li Rui held up the roster and asked a question.

Guo Xu didn't even dare to nod.

Li Rui waved.

Chen Xiaoniu then unfolded a petition and read it aloud.

"The people of Wei County have filed a lawsuit against Guo Feng's son, Guo Xu."

For more than ten years, Guo Xu relied on Guo Feng's position to bully men and women and commit all kinds of evil deeds in Wei County!

They committed more than 60 robberies, more than 20 rapes of women, seized more than 3,000 mu of farmland, injured countless people, and killed four people!

Based on the testimonies of the people, the evidence was conclusive. He was immediately taken to the city gate and executed by slow slicing!

The petition has been read aloud.

Guo Xu's legs had already gone weak!

He collapsed to the ground like a noodle!

Take another look.

My crotch is all wet!

Chen Xiaoniu cursed coldly.

"You bastard, these crimes are enough to make you die ten times over! Take him away!"

Two soldiers rushed forward, forcibly lifted Guo Xu up, and dragged him away!

Until this point.

Guo Xucai screamed in terror.

"I didn't! I didn't! Li Rui, it's my father who's against you!"

He's dead! I surrender! I surrender! Please don't kill me! Everything from the Guo family is yours!

"Take all the valuables, take all the women, I don't want any of it! Spare my life..."

Upon hearing this...

The terrified Mrs. Xu suddenly looked up!

She didn't expect it.

My husband would say such things just to save his own life.

Sudden.

Chen Xiaoniu then pulled out another legal document.

"The people of Yu County have filed a lawsuit against Guo Feng's daughter-in-law, Xu, the wife of Guo Xu."

"He allowed his servants to kill civilians, seize farmland, and plunder property..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Mrs. Xu had already collapsed.

Her otherwise pretty face was filled with terror.

Using both hands and feet, it tried to crawl to Li Rui.

However, they were firmly blocked by the Restoration Army, which kept them within five steps.

Madam Xu wept bitterly, her face streaked with tears, and pleaded.

"General Li! I didn't do any of that; Guo Xu forced me to!"

Upon hearing this...

Everyone looked down on them.

This couple, in order to survive.

One was willing to give up his wife and daughter.

One of them pinned all the blame on her husband.

They really are a match made in heaven.

Chen Xiaoniu glanced at Li Rui, observing whether the general had any interest in the woman.

It turned out that Li Rui's gaze was not on Xu Shi at all.

Instead, the blame fell on the silent Zhou family.

Chen Xiaoniu understood and immediately reprimanded him.

"What are you standing there for? Drag him away and proceed according to the law!"

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and forcibly lifted Xu up.

Mrs. Xu panicked and struggled desperately.

Tear!

In her desperation, she actually tore her own dress!

Skin is exposed to the air.

Ms. Xu tried her best to display her body.

She only wanted Li Rui to take a liking to her.

Now, all it takes is a word from Li Rui.

She will obey your every word!

Even if Li Rui were to humiliate her in public, she would do it as long as she could live!

however.

This kind of woman willingly debases herself and tries to seduce others in front of everyone.

Li Rui had absolutely no interest.

Chen Xiaoniu, observing Xu's expression, immediately grabbed her hair and scolded her.

"Damn it, you like being a slut, huh? You'll regret it when you get to the jail cell!"

Amidst the commotion and cries.

Guo Xu and his wife both received the punishment they deserved.

Guo Feng's other sons and servants were also punished at the same time.

With such immense power, the Guo family could easily uncover countless illegal activities if they wanted to investigate.

The Guo family's wickedness has conveniently benefited Li Rui.

He no longer needed to rack his brains to list charges and eliminate the Guo family.

Be direct, aboveboard, and act in accordance with the law!

only.

There was a small accident.

Zhou, Guo Feng's second wife.

She has been married into the Guo family for three years without making a single mistake!

When the evidence of the Guo family's crimes was being collected, the people actually pleaded for the Zhou family!

Everyone says that Ms. Zhou is beautiful, kind-hearted, and approachable...

If one or two people say this, it can be faked.

But that's what everyone says.

This only proves that Zhou was indeed a good woman and a good wife.

Li Rui stared at her for a moment.

Zhou kept her head down and her eyes lowered, her pretty face, free of makeup, displaying neither servility nor arrogance.