If you don't bring disaster to the world, what kind of henchman are you to be?

In this feudal dynasty where human rights were nonexistent, it goes without saying what would happen to female prisoners, especially those who were attractive.

Previously, due to Qiao Manyue's special status and knowledge of many secrets of the White Lotus Sect, the imperial court initially treated her with courtesy and did not allow the prison guards to have any designs on her.

Now that Qiao Manyue's value has been fully exploited, her treatment is quite different.

The promised wealth and glory were just empty talk; discarding someone after they've served their purpose is the usual practice of the Six Doors.

Since she's going to be beheaded tomorrow anyway, the Six Doors won't care how they deal with her today.

There's only one rule: don't kill him.

Zhu Qing then went to the innermost cell and saw Qiao Manyue with disheveled hair, struggling desperately in a corner.

"Get out of here!"

"Get your dirty hands off me!"

"Hmph, you filthy bitch! Even when you're about to die, you're still pretending to be a virtuous and chaste woman!"

Snapped!

The jailer raised his hand and slapped Qiao Manyue across the face with such force that half of her face became red and swollen.

Moreover, her acupoints were sealed at this moment, rendering her unable to use her cultivation. She could only rage helplessly and curse hysterically.

"A faithless lackey!"

"Even as a ghost, I'll haunt you!"

"Blessings, sir."

At this moment, the jailer noticed Zhu Qing's arrival and quickly got off her.

"Go to the side and let her eat her last meal before she's executed."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Qi Yunfei took out a bowl of braised pork rice from the food box and placed it in front of Qiao Manyue.

The latter stared fiercely at Zhu Qing, glaring at the enemy who had brought her to this point.

"It's you! You despicable and shameless lackey of the imperial court!"

"it's me."

Zhu Qing slowly sat down on the chair beside him, his gaze indifferent: "I will personally execute you tomorrow. Do you have any last words?"

"I'm telling you, you bastard!"

The shackles on Qiao Manyue jingled as she angrily said, "Didn't you say you'd let me go if I cooperated?!"

"You Six Doors are so untrustworthy, bastard!"

Zhu Qing found it amusing: "You're incredibly stupid to expect the enemy to keep their word."

Zhu Qing knew all too well what kind of people the Six Doors, including the Northern Garrison Command where he was, were.

They're all a pack of ravenous wolves who devour people without spitting out the bones; it's no wonder they can't keep their word.

Qiao Manyue was sentenced to death the moment she stepped into this place.

lol~

Qiao Manyue gritted her teeth and then said, "If you've got the guts, then don't let those good-for-nothings outside touch me!"

"If you agree, I won't bother you after I die."

"Now you know what it feels like to be humiliated?"

Zhu Qing's eyes were icy: "When did you ever hear the pleas for mercy from the women you abducted to Black Bear Mountain that day?"

"Them? Don't compare me to them!"

Qiao Manyue puffed out her chest: "I come from a prestigious family, how can I be compared to those lowly commoners?"

"Besides, my White Lotus brothers fight day and night for the people, acting on behalf of Heaven, risking their lives. What harm is there in their sacrifice?"

"This is their duty!"

Bang!

The table broke instantly under Zhu Qing's hand, startling Qiao Manyue. His murderous gaze made her tremble.

"What...what do you want to do?"

"Phew~"

Zhu Qing did not answer, but calmed himself down, dusted off the wood chips on his sleeves, and turned to walk out of the cell.

The jailers outside watched expectantly. One of them mustered his courage and stepped forward, tentatively asking, "Sir Zhu, do the brothers still need to line up?"

"What line?"

Zhu Qing glanced at him coldly: "Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone. I want to see her being carried to the execution ground tomorrow."

The jailer was stunned, not quite understanding at first. Qi Yunfei quickly said, "Don't you understand? Lord Zhu means to turn her into a juicy steamed bun!"

The jailer suddenly realized what was going on.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Understood, sir!"

……

Meanwhile, in a private room of a teahouse in Beijing.

As a man was standing by the window enjoying his tea, the door was gently pushed open, and a middle-aged woman with sallow skin walked in.

"You're too late."

"The imperial court's lackeys are strictly checking the official roads, so I went around them."

The woman plopped down, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured the tea into her mouth without caring whether it was hot or not.

Glug glug~

She took a big gulp to quench her thirst before putting down the teapot and letting out a long sigh of relief.

"What did Chief Li say?" the man asked just now.

The woman's face was serious: "My godfather has ordered us to rescue Miss Qiao at all costs."

"Rescuing someone from the execution ground?"

"That's right."

Upon hearing this, the man looked troubled and sighed deeply: "Why bother? I feel that Chief Li's actions are contrary to the doctrine."

"Qiao Manyue revealed so many of our sect's strongholds through the Six Doors, resulting in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of brothers these past few days. This traitor who betrayed our sect should be executed by the imperial court if they wish!"

"Even if they don't kill her, according to the doctrine, I will take her life myself!"

The woman stared at him coldly: "Are you disobeying your godfather's orders?"

"I am grieving for my dead brothers!" the man roared in a low voice, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Listen to me."

The woman stood up and said expressionlessly, "My godfather's old injuries have not healed, and he has been stuck in a stagnation in his cultivation realm for many years. If he fails to break through this year and passes his cultivation limit, he will be stuck at the Profound Furnace realm for the rest of his life."

"Now only Elder Dong's Qian Yuan Gong can heal my adoptive father's injuries. This is the best testament our branch can offer!"

"Don't act impulsively; the branch headquarters should be the priority."

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes turned completely lifeless, then he gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Now I understand, so that's what it was all about."

"But this time the execution is being overseen by the Northern Garrison Command. If we try to storm the execution ground, many people will die."

"You don't need to worry about that."

The woman waved her hand gently: "Several experts from our branch have infiltrated the capital, even Du Meng has come."

Upon hearing the name, the man was suddenly startled.

"One of Master Li's twelve henchmen, Huangshan Tiger Du Meng?"

"That's right."

The woman's face hardened, her voice low and menacing: "This time, we will spare no expense to rescue Qiao Manyue!"

……

The following day, the road from the yamen to the vegetable market was unusually lively.

More than a dozen prison vans drove by, with people on both sides chasing and making a ruckus.

Zhu Qing stood on the execution platform, ignoring the White Lotus Sect members who were being tied up and brought onto the platform.

Amidst the clamor of voices, he looked at the actual executioner beside him.

He was an old administrative staff member in the Ministry of Justice. After receiving a look from Zhu Qing, he quickly nodded with a fawning smile and then cleared his throat.

"In broad daylight, by His Majesty's decree, these White Lotus Sect heretics are hereby beheaded and their heads displayed to the public, to appease all the wronged souls who have been poisoned by this evil sect!"

"At noon, execute him!"

He threw down a handful of deadly tokens, and several executioners on the stage immediately sprang into action, spitting out mouthfuls of white wine with a few splattering sounds.

However, before they could make a move, Zhu Qing gently raised her hand, and the group immediately stopped, not daring to move.

He slowly drew the sword from his waist and approached the first White Lotus Sect member.

"Kill him!"

"Kill him!"

"Kill him!"

……

Below the stage, a large number of people held ceramic bowls and sharp weapons such as kitchen knives, their eyes fixed on the knife in Zhu Qing's hand with fervent eyes.