Chapter 170: Cangzhou City
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“The net of heaven is wide, but it lets nothing slip through. Qin Chuanyun, in the end, you could not escape this prince’s grasp.”
Xiao Ming’s spirit surged. That bastard had nearly gotten him killed, and this was a debt he had never forgotten.
Wang Xuan had already heard of the Qin family’s betrayal during his return and said, “Such a heartless traitor should be hanged at the city gate to serve as a warning. The entire Qin clan should be executed to prevent future troubles.”
Pang Yukun did not object. Attempting to assassinate Prince Qi was high treason and, by law, punishable by execution of the entire clan.
The Wei family, co-conspirators with the Qin family, had all been thrown into prison and were set for execution after the autumn assizes. The rest of the Qin family had already been beheaded in the Eastern Market.
The once-dominant Four Great Noble Houses of Qingzhou had now completely vanished.
Only a few days ago, Xiao Ming had still held some naive hope for the nobility, showing leniency and mercy. But after the Qin family’s assassination attempt, he would never again feel sympathy for them. He now understood that the conflict between himself and the aristocracy was irreconcilable. It was either them or him.
He said, “Send Qin Chuanyun and the others involved in burning the state granary, along with those merchants who acted as spies, to Cangzhou. As a warning, I want them strung up along the city walls. Let every traitor see what awaits them.”
“Yes, Your Highness. I’ll see to it immediately,” Pang Yukun replied with a smile.
With the Qin and Wei families dealt with, Qingzhou was now free of noble clans. From this moment on, it was Prince Qi’s domain alone.
The intelligence brought by Wang Xuan signaled that the storm of war was finally descending upon Cangzhou. For Xiao Ming, this was a fated battle.