I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

He married in a grand manner, had a son and a daughter, and lived a harmonious family with no worries about food and drink. He lived a comfortable life.

But the good times did not last long. The son of Ximen family in Songyang took a fancy to her daughter and wanted to take her as a concubine.

If the boy and the girl love each other, that's fine.

He also knew that his family background could not compare with his daughter, so if his daughter was willing, she could be his concubine.

But that guy is just a playboy who came for my daughter's beauty.

Zhu Shangzong decisively refused!

Chapter 518 Princess Pingyang Shao's Former Members

The consequences of rejection are predictable.

The dandy young man of the Ximen family appears to be kind on the surface.

He secretly found an opportunity and kidnapped Zhu Shangzong's daughter.

After being tortured, he was given to a servant in the house, who tortured him to death and threw his body into a mass grave.

Zhu Shangzong searched for his daughter for several days, and finally it was Ximen's servant who got drunk in a tavern and let the secret slip.

The people in Zhu Shangzong's village heard the news and found out the whereabouts of his daughter, and then told him.

Only then did he realize that his daughter had been inhumanely tortured by this group of bastards and her body had been abandoned in the wilderness.

After searching the mass grave for several days and nights, the body was not found.

With rage in his heart, he ran towards Ximen with a sickle in hand.

As a result, the evil servant guarding the Ximen family was quite skilled and beat him out directly, and also broke one of Zhu Shangzong's legs.

He even threatened that if Zhu Shangzong dared to cause trouble, his entire family would be killed.

Zhu Shangzong, who was in great misery, limped back to the village.

After recovering from his injuries, he reported the matter to the authorities.

As a result, when the government heard that Ximen was sued, they handled the case perfunctorily.

Ximen also did it in a covert way.

No body or evidence was found, so the government officials told Zhu Shangzong directly that his daughter either eloped with a wild man or died a violent death, and the case was hastily closed.

Zhu Shangzong wanted to go to Chang'an to report to the Dali Temple or the Ministry of Justice.

As a result, Ximen, who was in cahoots with the government, found out about this and reported it to the authorities.

Without waiting for Zhu Shangzong to leave the village, they went to his house and killed him.

Zhu Shangzong's eldest son followed in his father's footsteps and went to the frontier to join the army. He was not at home and luckily survived.

Zhu Shangzong's wife died suddenly and he himself was stabbed several times, but he was still alive and was rescued by his neighbors.

Afterwards, Zhu Shangzong changed his appearance and lived on, looking for an opportunity for revenge.

He knew that Ximen was a lackey of Xingyang Zheng, so he targeted both families.

This time, he found that many members of the Zheng family in Xingyang went out together, so he followed them.

From afar, I could see Fang Xuanling and his entourage, who looked very impressive and had guards with them.

He even had Zheng family of Xingyang following closely behind him, and it was speculated that he was a very important figure.

He then thought of killing the Fang family to vent his anger, and used Ximen's bow and arrow to frame Ximen.

So there was the scene of the sneak attack on Chai Xueying in the dense forest before.

Fang Yiyi and his wife listened to Zhu Shangzong's tragic experience.

They were all filled with righteous indignation and clenched their fists.

The disgust towards it has dissipated a lot.

Zhu Shangzong wiped his tears, looked at Chai Xueying with guilt and said:

"I was originally a member of the rebel army under He Panren, and I surrendered to Princess Pingyang in the 13th year of Daye."

"I have always been under the princess's command. Everything I have was given by the princess."

"I didn't expect that I would almost harm the princess's offspring today. I really deserve to die!"

He Panren was a former Sui Dynasty big Hu merchant with 30,000 bandits under his command. He was recruited by Princess Pingyang Shao Li Xiuning and became a member of Li Xiuning's army. He was the first wave of soldiers of the women's army.

Chai Xueying didn't expect to run into A Niang's old subordinates, and her heart softened immediately.

She quickly stepped forward, untied him herself, helped him up and said:

"Ignorance is not a crime. Everything has its reasons. I won't talk about what happened just now."

"Your revenge will be avenged by my husband and I!"

Fang Yiyi also spoke solemnly:

"Don't worry, we are here to eradicate these parasites in the Tang Dynasty. We will definitely seek justice for you!"

Zhu Shangzong was so grateful that he was speechless. He just knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Chai Xueying to express his gratitude.

Chai Xueying helped him up again, and then asked Fang Yiyi:

"Husband, what are you going to do?"

Fang Yiyi's eyes flickered as he said, "Uncle Zhu, where is your bow and arrow? I can use it!"

Chapter 519: Assassinating the Duke and Exterminating the Three Clans

When Zhu Shangzong's attack failed, he deliberately threw the bow and arrow in a conspicuous place.

If he managed to escape, the bow and arrow would become evidence of Ximen's crime.

If he failed to escape and was caught, he would pretend in front of these nobles and then commit suicide.

But unexpectedly, as the situation took a turn for the better, he was caught and did not have to die. Moreover, he could avenge his wife and daughter.

Zhu Shangzong quickly led a Snow Leopard Guard into the forest in the mountains to get a bow and arrow.

Fang Yiyi discussed it with Chai Xueying and waited until sunset.

Fang Yiyi then knocked on Fang Xuanling's door.

"Grandpa, the sun is setting, it's time for you to eat!"

"Woo, I slept for so long."

Fang Xuanling was awakened from his sleep, and a very tired voice came from the house.

Fang Yiyi then pushed the door open and walked in.

He held a bow and arrow in his hand and said to Fang Xuanling:

"Grandpa, I found another opportunity this afternoon."

"Oh? Tell it to Grandpa!"

Fang Xuanling became more alert and listened to Fang Yiyi's story while putting on his clothes.

After he finished speaking, Fang Xuanling frowned and said angrily:

"This Ximen family really deserves death!"

"I wish that all military households like Shangzong would suffer such persecution."

"How many of those civilians were killed?"

"If the Ximen family is not eliminated, I, Fang Xuanling, will be unworthy of being a minister!"

Fang Yiyi stepped forward and patted Fang Xuanling on the back with one hand, holding a bow and arrow in the other hand and said:

"Grandpa, I want to act in a play."

"A play in which a villain assassinates the Duke of the current dynasty!"

Fang Xuanling's body shook violently.

Assassinating the current duke will result in the extermination of three generations of his clan according to the law!

My son’s plan is so cruel!

This will not only execute the entire Ximen family, but also kill all the innocent people in the Ximen family!

However, Fang Xuanling frowned, kindness does not mean power.

He thought this was fine.

Even though those members of the Ximen clan were innocent, they did not persecute the people.

But they certainly know about the evil deeds in their family.

They are enjoying the dividends brought to them by their family's evil deeds.

Such people, after all, are not innocent!

Fang Xuanling agreed and said, "Okay, set up a trap to exterminate the three clans of the Ximen clan and give the rest of the noble families a good beating."

Fang Yiyi, who didn't know the Tang laws, widened his eyes.

Assassinate the Duke and exterminate his entire clan?

Wow, his idea is pretty cool!

Fang Yiyi hurriedly said, "Grandpa, you don't have to exterminate the three clans, just kill those who did evil."

"Use this charge to scare them, and at the same time tell them that whoever speaks more can keep the child alive."

"Leaving them a glimmer of hope will allow them to relax and do what other nobles did."

"Those who are unaware of the evil deeds done in their families and have not committed any evil deeds should be exiled directly instead of being sentenced to death."

Fang Xuanling thought about it and accepted Fang Yiyi's suggestion.

Give them a chance to preserve their bloodline, and you can ask them many things that cannot be asked otherwise.

Moreover, it also makes the court seem less murderous.

Otherwise, if the killing is too harsh, these nobles will band together for warmth.

This time, the operation will be difficult to carry out!

"Okay, then let's do as you say!"

Fang Xuanling looked at Fang Yiyi's thorough plan with satisfaction and nodded.

After eating the meal in Songyang Temple, the group returned to their room early to rest.

The second watch has just passed.

Regardless of his fatigue, Zheng Jihong dragged his old body and appeared at Songyang Temple again.

"Zheng Jihong, the elder of the second branch of the Northern Ancestor of the Zheng Clan in Xingyang, requests to see the Duke of Wei!"

Chapter 520: Elder Zheng, you underestimate me, and you also underestimate His Majesty!

Fang Xuanling slept for the whole afternoon. He was not sleepy but not tired either. However, he could not fall asleep again for the time being.

He was resting with his eyes closed, but when he heard Fang Liu's report, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Asking for a meeting late at night, and being alone, how interesting!

He ordered, "Fang Liu, prepare some tea and invite the elder from the Zheng clan in!"

"Yes, sir!"

Fang Liu bowed respectfully, with a hint of pride on his face.

The elders of the five surnames and seven families came to visit his grandfather.

And he visited alone late at night. If this gets out, his Fang family will become very famous!

As a servant of the Fang family, he was even more proud of it!

In a quiet and elegant room.