Suddenly, the official who had been speaking was beheaded.
The kneeling literati felt a warmth on their faces and upon touching it with their hands, their vision was filled with red. They looked down to see a headless corpse lying on the ground, and several people immediately fainted.
"Prince, spare my life, please spare me," cried the cowards as they began to beg for mercy.
The crowd of onlookers was extensive, and seeing Chu Suifeng standing like a god of death in the center of the gate, flanked by soldiers in black armor exuding murderous intent, everyone stood petrified like wooden chickens.
Some children who were frightened to tears had their mouths quickly covered by adults.
Those who came forward to volunteer were so shocked that their eyes widened, and their mouths trembled; they dared not make a sound.
