4th Year of Zhengyong, October 1st.
The nine clans of Yang Ni and Yang Xuansu were executed.
On this day.
Outside the Meridian Gate, the direct descendants and relatives from the maternal and paternal families of Yang Xuansu, except for Consort Shuu, were all beheaded.
The heads rolled, and rivers of blood flowed.
Marketplace.
Besides the nine clans of Yang Xuansu, former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and officials involved in the case were also beheaded, along with their nine clans!
Over fifty executioners toiled day and night, taking four full days to decapitate so many involved in the crime!
The case implicated over forty thousand officials and relatives in both prominent and minor roles!
Initially, many people watched out of curiosity.
