Chapter 52: The Entire Wu Kingdom's Morals Were Corrupted

Everyone in the Wu Kingdom knew that the current Wu Emperor enjoyed touring.

After ascending the throne for ten years, apart from the first two years spent consolidating the imperial authority, he would go on a tour every year for the subsequent eight years.

Of course, every time he returned from a tour, there would always be a new concubine in the palace.

Three months ago, something unexpected happened during one of his tours.

Meng Chong's method of revenge was unprecedented. He did not strive to practice martial arts, nor did he go up the mountain to become a bandit, gather martial artists to seek revenge, or even pursue an official career.

After all, the Tianping Meng family was a large clan, and there were no shortage of officials in the Wu Kingdom's court who had ties to the Meng family.

Meng Chong thought of a more extreme way to seek revenge!

He took advantage of the Emperor's tour to assassinate him!

At that time, the Wu Emperor was in his carriage, about to engage in some loving activities with a newly selected beauty, when he heard a loud shout.

"Tianping Meng Chong has come to execute the wasteful, tyrannical, and cruel dog emperor!"

The sudden shout frightened the Wu Emperor so much that he immediately went limp.

He was completely enraged.

Meng Chong was fierce, wielding a large cleaver and charging through layer after layer of guards—eventually, he even managed to escape!

The Wu Emperor was furious. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the assassin was a direct descendant of the Tianping Meng family!

Extermination! Complete extermination!

Nine generations must be exterminated!

The Wu Emperor immediately issued an edict, and the army moved in, directly raiding the Meng family, capturing everyone and imprisoning them!

The Meng family was completely stunned.

They had no idea what was happening and suddenly became traitors!

When they learned the truth, they cried out in冤枉 (wrongdoing)!

What a great injustice!

Just as they had expelled Meng Chong from the family, he turned around and went to assassinate the Emperor?

Is this how Meng Chong sought revenge?

The entire Meng family was struck like lightning. What kind of revenge is this? Is he not normal?

This is a crime that involves the extermination of nine generations!

The entire Wu Kingdom's court was on high alert due to this assassination attempt, and all ministers were trembling with fear. Anyone associated with the Meng family was thrown into prison.

This is a crime that involves the extermination of nine generations!

The scope of the involvement grew wider, and if the nine generations were to be exterminated, it seemed that even the royal family would be implicated.

In the end, it was decided to execute the entire Meng family!

However, the investigation revealed that this assassination attempt seemed to be Meng Chong's way of seeking revenge against the Meng family.

Even so, the Wu Emperor would not forgive the Meng family because of this.

If this precedent were set, anyone with ulterior motives who wanted to commit treason could expel the person from the family, and if they failed, they would not be implicated?

Where would the dignity of the imperial authority be?

Where would the dignity of the Wu Emperor be?

Execute the entire Meng family!

The entire Meng family must be executed!

This precedent cannot be set!

Thus, the entire Meng family was executed!

On the day of the execution, they cried out to the heavens, proclaiming their innocence, and cursed Meng Chong, asking what kind of person he was to seek revenge in such a way?

This news spread throughout the Wu Kingdom, and everyone was stunned. Is there such a way to seek revenge?

What kind of mind could come up with such an extreme method of revenge?

Even more absurdly, the culprit of the assassination, Meng Chong, actually escaped...

The Wu Emperor issued a reward for his capture!

Ten thousand taels of gold!

After hearing the reason, Li Xuan looked at Meng Chong with a strange expression.

This bald-headed youth's way of thinking was different from others.

"Didn't you say the reward was ten thousand taels of gold? Why did you say earlier that the Wu Kingdom offered a reward of one hundred thousand taels?"

Li Xuan suddenly noticed something was off.

Meng Chong said he was being pursued with a reward of ten thousand taels, and he had been hiding and fleeing to the Qi Kingdom for refuge.

However, Shi Er had just said the reward was one hundred thousand taels!

Shi Er's face twitched, and he looked at Meng Chong with admiration. This naturally bald-headed youth had pioneered an unprecedented method of revenge.

"Senior, it's actually like this. Because of Meng Chong's method of revenge, some people started to follow his example..."

Shi Er looked at Meng Chong strangely and recounted the events after Meng Chong's assassination attempt.

Meng Chong's unprecedented method of revenge spread throughout the Wu Kingdom and became a hot topic.

Unexpectedly, it corrupted the entire Wu Kingdom's morals.

The former Minister of Personnel of the Wu Kingdom had a servant who fell in love with a woman. However, the Minister's son also took a fancy to her and forcibly possessed her.

The servant wanted justice, but instead, his parents were killed, and he was beaten and tortured every day.

The Minister's son, who had a twisted mind, would beat the servant from time to time and repeatedly force himself on the woman in front of him.

He did not kill him.

He just tortured him!

After Meng Chong's incident, the servant heard about it.

His mind opened up, and he instantly understood how to seek revenge.

He took advantage of an opportunity to escape, hide, and make a bow and steal a knife.

After Meng Chong's assassination attempt was quelled, the Wu Emperor went on another tour to complete the one he had not finished.

However!

He was assassinated again!

The servant from the Minister of Personnel's household came out to assassinate him!

"Corrupt emperor, give me your life!"

A loud shout enraged the Wu Emperor.

The servant died!

It was discovered that he was a servant from the Minister of Personnel's household.

Execute the entire family!

The entire family of the Minister of Personnel cried out in冤枉 (wrongdoing)!

But the imperial authority could not be challenged. Even if it was the servant's revenge, what could be done?

Better to execute the wrong person than to let the guilty go free!

This precedent cannot be set!

The entire family of the Minister of Personnel was executed!

This news spread, and the morals of the Wu Kingdom began to be corrupted.

The Wu Emperor went on another tour, wanting to complete the ones he had not finished, but he was assassinated again!

The assassin was the nephew of the Minister of War!

Because the Minister of War had humiliated his mother, forcing her to commit suicide.

So, he learned from Meng Chong and sought revenge!

The Wu Emperor's mind was shattered!

Execute the entire family!

The entire family of the Minister of War was executed.

The entire court of ministers was also shattered.

What the hell is going on?

It's all because of Meng Chong!

They all advised the Wu Emperor not to tour anymore and to stay in the palace!

If he toured again, who knows which minister's family would be executed next!

The Wu Emperor was forced to stop touring.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, another assassination of a current minister occurred.

A servant from a wealthy merchant's household, after being humiliated, went to assassinate a current minister in a fit of anger!

The entire family of the wealthy merchant was imprisoned and their property confiscated.

If the Emperor couldn't be assassinated, then the ministers would do!

The entire Wu Kingdom's morals were corrupted.

The masters looked at their servants with suspicion. If they treated their servants well, wouldn't their own authority be a mere formality?

How could they be on the same level as the lower class?

If they treated their servants harshly, they feared they might go to extremes and attempt an assassination.

The ministers were also troubled. They feared assassination when they went out and worried that a servant might lose hope and gather the courage to attempt an assassination.

If they lowered their status and treated their servants well, wouldn't their authority be in vain?

Where would their authority be?

The servants of the wealthy families in the Wu Kingdom also suffered, fearing that they would be suspected of harboring resentment and be beaten to death to prevent them from attempting an assassination!

The entire Wu Kingdom's morals were corrupted because of this.

All of this stemmed from Meng Chong!

A popular saying in the Wu Kingdom was: "If you want to seek revenge, learn from Meng Chong!"

What a disaster!

The Wu Emperor increased the reward, vowing to capture Meng Chong and have him executed by slicing!

The entire court of ministers strongly agreed and were willing to contribute money to increase the reward.

The reward was directly increased to an astonishing one hundred thousand taels of gold!

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