By the time Hui Wenzhong finished reporting on everything, it was already the beginning of the Mao hour, and the sky was growing bright. From start to finish, Chu Qingmeng had simply listened with a cold sneer, not uttering a single word. But when Hui Wenzhong finished his report and waited for her verdict, Chu Qingmeng stopped smiling.
"Traitors, regardless of whether they have extenuating circumstances: execute. Those who leaked information in private: execute. Spies: interrogate if possible, but don't waste time on those who won't talk: execute."
Issuing three death sentences in succession, Hui Wenzhong's expression remained unchanged, having already witnessed this yesterday. Feiying and Lengfeng in the inner room, however, were startled. It was rare to hear the word "execute" pass the Commandery Princess's lips; unless she had been deeply wronged, she would never be so ruthless.
Chapter 174