The old man held the genealogy in his hand and said in a loud voice: "You have brought shame on the family tradition, you are double-minded, you are an alien, you are unwilling to follow the aspirations of my clan, you are really not my clan!"
"In order to establish a healthy family of the Cui family and to uphold the virtues of the Cui family for thousands of years, we will follow the order of the head of the family today to expel you, a rebellious person, from your family name and cut off the Cui family tree!"
"From now on, you will not be allowed to set foot in our family again while you are alive; after your death, you will not be allowed to enter Cui's tomb, and your tablet will not be allowed to enter Cui's ancestral hall!"
"From now on, you are a person with no clan, no roots and no origin. You have nothing to do with me, the Cui family of Qinghe!"
"..."
Cui Jing stood there, listening quietly, her dark eyelashes lowered, and she didn't say a word.
The extermination of the gentry is never a light word. Soon, the matter will spread everywhere, and the person who is exterminated will become a rebellious person with bad conduct in the eyes of the world, and will be reviled and distanced by everyone. Previously, there have been people who have been shunned by the gentry.
Those who have removed their ancestral home have been stained and cannot enter the official career again in this life. They are struggling to make progress. Under the judgment of the world and the hardships of their livelihood, most of them can only die in depression.
Those people have always been regarded as pitiful and hateful people abandoned by their families.
Poor and hateful, without roots and sources, the world is so big, but it is destined to be difficult to accommodate.
In addition, Cui Jing is currently the target of being exterminated. After the proposal of extermination is approved by all tribesmen, the person being exterminated will also need to face a punishment. There are also family laws for extermination.
The severity of this family law must be judged according to the size of the faults committed by the people who were exterminated. According to what they said, it is not an exaggeration to say that the faults Cui Jing committed were heinous.
"...Do you have any objection to these hundred family whips?" The old man looked at the young man who remained silent under the gaze of everyone.
"No objection."
The young man took off the soft armor he was wearing with one hand, threw it at his feet, then took off the sword from his waist, and finally knelt down upright towards the Patriarch's Order in the old man's hand.
Soon a tribesman came forward holding a family whip in both hands.
The Cui family also has complicated rules when it comes to exterminating clans. Every time a whip is given, the fault of the person being exterminated must be publicly stated. It will take at least two quarters of an hour to complete the whipping of one hundred families.
This is a temporary family hall in Xingyang. If it were in the Cui family ancestral hall in Beijing or Cui's house in Qinghe, all the clan members would come to watch. In order to uphold the family tradition, a hundred family whips are usually used.
But if the beating lasts for more than an hour, those who are punished will almost pass out in the middle because they cannot bear it.
One hundred whips is the most severe punishment. After being carried down, most of the punished will become disabled, and many will die.
It was wrapped with copper wire on the outside. When the soft and hard flexible domestic whip was raised, it tore through the wind and made a sound that broke through the air. It fell heavily on the young man's broad back. Only three or four whips were used.
The fine silk and dark green robe burst into tears, and then the skin and flesh burst open.
A young tribesman standing at the back, in the last row to "watch the execution", would turn his head, close his eyes, brows tremble, and break out in cold sweat every time he heard the whip fall.
Seeing that everyone's attention was on the punished young man, the young tribesman quietly left.
"What? One hundred family whips?" Yuan Xiang, who came with Cui Jing and was guarding outside the house, turned pale after hearing what the young tribesman said.
"A bunch of black-hearted people, they really think they are nothing, why don't they just behead them!" Vice General Yu couldn't help but curse, and was about to rush in, but was stopped by Yuan Xiang.
"The Governor has warned us not to let any of us in!" Yuan Xiang looked anxious, but he did not dare to disobey this order.
Historically, in Xuance's army, following the order to the top has been the most important ironclad order from top to bottom. If they, as the governor's confidants, cannot obey, how can they talk about governing the subordinates?
As a member of the Xuance Army, military orders cannot be disobeyed, it is engraved in your bones.
"Then we can't just watch the governor receive such a heavy punishment!" Vice General Yu was so anxious that he wanted to draw his sword. He walked around anxiously and said: "We can't go in, so how about someone else? Go and ask for someone who can help.
People come!"
Who can help with this?
Either he has seniority and can speak up, or he has someone under his command who can attack directly...
Speaking of seniority, can the uncle of the Zheng family be the governor?
No, not to mention that Uncle Zheng is now temporarily detained in the Zheng family, waiting for the saint's final fate. He cannot leave without permission, and even if he can steal the person out...
Thinking that Zheng Chao's actions were even better than those of his own Grand Governor, Yuan Xiang couldn't help but feel that even if Zheng Chao came, they would be just a few beaten people at best.
Isn't it outrageous to steal someone out and get beaten?
"By the way, where is General Ningyuan?" Vice General Yu suddenly thought of this god who could attack directly.
"General Ning Yuan left for the Bianzhou camp yesterday!" Yuan Xiang was about to cry. If Mrs. Chang was still here, how could he be reduced to thinking about Uncle Zheng's uncle?
"Forget it, it's too late to invite anyone. By the time I invite the generals, I'm afraid the hundred lashes will be finished!" Lieutenant General Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he pulled off the Xuance Army badge from his waist and threw it to Yuan Xiang: "I'll go in.
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Afterwards, he took charge of the military law. He would rather be expelled from Xuance's army than see the governor receive this damn hundred lashes today!
A group of ten subordinates behind him immediately took off their waist badges and handed them to Yuan Xiang.
Yuanxiang was holding a pile of waist badges, like a tray of warriors, with a hesitant expression on his face. He was unwilling to break in, partly because of the military order, but more importantly because he knew the temperament of the Grand Governor best, and the Grand Governor did not
They need to be "rescued". If the governor had not volunteered, how would these Cui family members have the ability to hold their governor to be punished?
Even if the governor does it voluntarily, they can't stop it even if they break in!
Lieutenant General Yu and others could not control that much, and when they were about to rush in, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hoofbeats.
Yuan Xiang followed everyone and turned around to look, and couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw someone coming.
The leader wore a ponytail and wore a sky-green gauze robe with light flowing clouds embroidered on it. He came on horseback, followed by a group of people.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Ms. Chang!" Yuan Xiang hurried forward to greet her: "You are back!"
The girl with cloud boots jumped off the horse and asked, "Where is your Commander-in-Chief?"
She returned to the Bianzhou camp yesterday and learned on the way that some members of the Cui clan had come to Xingyang. She intuitively told her that these people must be here for Cui Jing.
As expected, just after she passed the Xingyang city gate, she heard someone talking about this matter, saying that it was the Cui clan who came to Xingyang to question Cui Jing.
If it was just an ordinary admonishment, there would be no need to intervene, but these tribesmen had come all the way here, how could it be that simple?
Even though the Cui family members would not say it clearly, this matter undoubtedly originated from the Zheng family's affairs, and the fact that Cui Jingxing did this was her instigation. She should have come back to take a look. It would be too little if she ignored it.
That makes sense.
Hearing Yuan Xiang talk about "exterminating the clan", Chang Sui Ning didn't have much reaction. It wasn't until he heard that a hundred families were being whipped that he frowned.
Is he crazy or stupid and doesn't want to die?
Chang Suining looked at Yuan Xiang and others with red eyes: "Why don't you go in and stop them?"
"The Grand Governor has said in advance that I will not be allowed to go in!"
Chang Suining raised his feet: "Then let me go in and take a look."
She wanted to see what was going on with this man.
However, before she could cross the gate, she was stopped by several members of the Cui clan who came out to check after hearing signs of agitation in Xuance's army outside the house and asked, "Who are you?"
Chang Suining reported his identity: "I am Chang Suining."
After the two tribesmen unexpectedly exchanged glances, one of them asked cautiously: "I wonder what General Ning Yuan is doing?"
Chang Suining didn't have much patience and walked forward as he spoke: "Come to meet a friend."
"This is my Cui family's house. No one can break in without our permission!" A middle-aged man in a long gown came over and looked at the unkind girl with a sword on her waist with a cold expression:
"Leave quickly and don't take another step forward!"
Chang Sui Ning didn't pause, and took one step forward, two steps, three steps forward with a smile but not a smile. She crossed the threshold and came to the tribesman.
The tribesman's cheeks trembled with anger, and he pointed at the arrogant and provocative girl: "You..."
The girl walked straight past him and said without any sincerity: "Sorry, I was invited by a good friend. It's not appropriate to break the appointment. I'm offended."
"Someone, stop her!"
As soon as the man's voice fell and he was about to shout, a big rough hand suddenly covered his mouth.
"Don't yell!" A Dian advised: "We don't want to fight!"
The clan members were so angry that they struggled with "Uh-huh".
But there were guards everywhere they brought, and soon the two sides started fighting.
However, these nursing homes cannot be compared with the soldiers who have been on the battlefield. Shepherd's Purse and her group of five female soldiers can all be equal to five, not to mention A Dian.
Chang Suining never took action herself from beginning to end. The people she brought solved all the troubles. She went straight ahead, as if entering a deserted land, to the place where Cui Jing was punished.
Huge pain can dull one's hearing, but Cui Jing was still aware of the panic behind him.
The tribesmen guarding both sides looked at the girl who suddenly broke in and ordered her to be taken down.
There was a guard holding a staff to stop him. However, as soon as the staff was close to the opponent, it was knocked down by the unsheathed sword in the opponent's hand. Then he raised his leg and kicked it away. The wooden staff immediately flew out and moved forward.
It whizzed away and hit the copper whip that was raised again.
The huge momentum caused the copper whip to escape from the hand of the person holding the whip. The wooden staff and the copper whip fell together on the stone steps in front of Cui Jing. A group of Cui clan members backed up the old man holding the family tree and backed away in panic.
"Who dares to break into my Cui clan's ancestral hall!" the old man said angrily.
"Someone is coming!"
The guards rushed to the hospital, but A Dian and others followed closely. A Dian still dragged the tribesman whose mouth he had covered in his hands, and shouted to Cui Jing: "Don't be afraid, Xiao Jing, we are here to save you!"
In the chaos, Cui Jing, who was kneeling there, turned around and looked at the man walking towards him holding a sword.
The visitor looked at the angry-looking Cui clan members and said, "Don't panic, I don't mean to hurt anyone. I just stopped by to meet a friend and wanted to ask him a question face to face."
The old man had already guessed her identity at this time. Hearing this, he looked solemnly and temporarily asked everyone around to stop.
Chang Suining walked to Cui Jing, glanced at his blood-stained back, and then lowered his eyes to look at him.
Facing those clearly calm eyes, Cui Jing noticed that she seemed angry.
"Do you think you don't have enough battle wounds on your body?" she asked in a very calm tone.
Cui Jing looked at her and shook her head silently. Is this the question she wanted to ask?
Of course not.
What Chang Suining wants to ask is: "Cui Jing, I have no intention of overly interfering in your personal affairs. I will give you two choices at this time, either stand up and leave here with me, or -"
"good."
Before she finished speaking, the young man with bloodshot lips said in a slow voice: "I will leave with you."
He didn't have to hear what the second choice was. Since she came looking for him, he would let her go as soon as she opened her mouth.
Facing the young man's eyes that could almost be called "obedient", Chang Sui Ning was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out the sword in his hand to him.
Cui Jing held Yao Ri's scabbard with one hand, first changed from kneeling on both knees to one knee, and then slowly stood up little by little.
He was tall and straight, and as he straightened up, he soon cast a shadow in front of Chang Suining, blocking the sunlight behind him. His robes were no longer neat, the collar of his clothes was loose, and a strand of hair fell down on his face.
On the left side, there is bloodshot hair on the thin lip, which looks a bit embarrassed and a bit unreasonable.
The coldness and hardness contained in those cold brows and eyes were completely shattered at this moment, leaving only silent compliance.
Chang Suining reached out and held one of his arms.
Under the cold robe, you can see the strong lines of his arms, clearly someone who is invincible.
Chang Sui Ning ignored the scolding behind him, supported Cui Jing, and left here step by step.
Seeing people walking away, a clan member said anxiously: "...Ninth Uncle!"
The old man sighed vaguely: "Let them go."
Cui Jing followed Chang Suining and left the house step by step. Every step she took seemed to peel off another layer of the Cui family's identity.
But he no longer cared, nor did he feel that he was alone.
He asked: "Why did you come back?"
"I wanted to come and see the excitement." Chang Suining's tone contained no emotion or anger, "Who knew it would be so lively."
Cui Jing didn't seem to hear that she was sarcastic about him, but said slowly and seriously: "I'm very happy that you can come."
She actually came to look for him, felt aggrieved by him, and wanted to take him away herself.
He never cared about anyone's concern and favor, but it was completely different for her to treat him like this.
"..." Chang Suining glanced at him funny, then looked at Yuan Xiang and others coming forward, and said: "Seeing you injured like this, I wonder if they are happy or not."
Yuan Xiang was naturally unhappy. He rushed over and supported his governor, almost bursting into tears.
These people are really fighting!
Yuan Xiang glared bitterly into the depths of the house and said aggrievedly: "Grand Governor, let's go and never come back to this ghost place again!"
Cui Jing looked back for the last time.
A group of people quickly helped Cui Jing into a temporarily prepared carriage, returned to his residence in Xingyang City, and hurriedly invited a doctor to look at his injuries.
Then, everyone headed by Yuan Xiang knelt down beside the couch.
"The Governor... my subordinates have a proposal!" Yuan Xiang looked firm.
