Execution (1)

It was the afternoon, the sky is grey and seven people roped together, walked upon the gallows as the whole town watched and scorn at them.

The Wang princes, The generals including Gu Xiang, Jin Baoyu and Lin Yu Yan walked up after them and stood in front of the crowd to give a speech before the execution starts.

"Everyone… I am glad our time of hardships and despair is finally over," said Wang Haocun.

"I want to take this opportunity to properly to apologize."

Everyone was confused as to why he is apologizing when he was the one who took down the evil emperor. Even Lin Yu Yan was confused to hear him start speaking.

"Seven… actually today, it has been eight years since the rebel of the strongest general in the Wang Empire, Lu Tian Jie. During the rebellion, I have been sent out to take down the other party. Being the naive, eleven-year-old child I was, I listen to my father. I lead an army only to find myself the last man standing as I watched the Lu Tian Jie, the greatest general of all time, take down the soldiers, one by one…"

Wang Haocun slowly explained how the whole situation all started in great detail.

"I confronted him, held the sword, trembling in fear, as I try and luge forward only to fail at swinging the sword. He… looked at me in the eyes and said, "you are too young to die," and left as if my encounter was nothing….

The army he lead, betrayed him and I watched as he fought for his life. The look on his face was not an evil one. It was one with revenge… I have recently found out, my father's concubine, Li Muqiu, has killed his wife, pushed her off the cliff. His brother, Lu Dao Fang and the wife his father, General Lu, appointed as his official wife, Gu Wang Shu, planned the situation and also killed Lu Tian Jie, the same way his wife has been killed," said Wang Haocun.

Lin Yu Yan listened carefully, waiting to hear what the Wang Emperor wanted to hear next.

"Though the whole situation was chaotic… I… made the decision to run away. I…" Wang Haocun clenched his fist.

"I ran away from my responsibility and the crown prince of Wang. I… hated the fact that so many people have to rely on me and how the expectation for me is so great. I was afraid… I would disappoint you all one day and so I ran away," said Wang Haocun. He looked down as the crowd was silent, listening to every word he said.

"But… I found someone. I never felt like this for someone. She listened to my worries, she gave me advice, she held my hand as I had to decide to give up my freedom to help others. She told me her worries and I thought with no hesitation, 'I want to help her. I want her to rely on me,' and that's when I realized… this is why people become king. For the first time in my life, I wanted to make a life better. I started listening to others and kept thinking, 'I want to help them.' The love of my life and I ended up relying on each other for everything and helped others who are in need of help. We both felt happy to know we are needed in this way.

I… didn't know if I was ever coming back to this Empire. But she made me realize that I have to because my people need me and… I needed my people. I want to make this… I mean our Empire great again and I need your help.

I'm sorry for running away and you don't have to forgive me for doing that but… I hope you can accept me as you new Emperor as we build our empire to be the greatest of our time!" said Wang Haocun, loud and clear as he bows down deeply to apologize to the people of Wang.

"Don't worry!" shouted a citizen. "At least you came back!"

"Live long the New Emperor!" said another.

"We never gave up on you even when you were pronounced dead!" said another.

And one by one, each civilian spoke out loud and cheered for the life of Wang Haocun. He almost couldn't contain his tears but he is in front of his citizens and held it in.

"Thank you!" he said, deeply bowing once again. He then introduces Jin Baoyu as his fiance and everyone cheered for the woman to was able to convince the prince to come back.

Wang Ping made a speech of him taking part in the responsibility as prince as well as Wang Haobin, who also apologize for being such an asshole for all his life.

"And now…" continued the Wang Haocun. "It is time for the execution."

A guard walks up and reveals all the crimes the seven have committed. Especially for Wang Ning, his was long and the guard took at least 20 minutes to finish.

"Any last words?" the guard finally said.

"I will kill you in my next life, Lin Yu Yan!" said the man with the mole.

"My men will come after you!" said the fat man.