Shira didn't seem like the low-key type either. If he came to the Imperial Capital, wouldn't the first thing he did probably be something like killing people in the streets again?
Even Honest was somewhat surprised when he saw his son, but he was soon drowned in endless pain, because even while the others were being sentenced, Honest's lingchi punishment had not stopped.
And Shira had not yet arrived at the Imperial Capital when the East Sea Dragon ravaged it, nor had he been mentally influenced by Suigintou, so he did not quite believe that Suigintou was an angel.
Even with nine feathers pierced through his chest, Shira tried to spout off at Suigintou. Before he could say anything, though, suddenly appearing threads sewed his mouth shut.
Blood streamed down like rain, but no one pitied this villain who had once been infamous throughout the Imperial Capital. Only other criminals felt a sense of shared doom.
Next came the announcement of Shira's crimes.
Shira had committed no fewer evil deeds than his father, and his rape, abduction, and plunder of young women were even worse than his father's.
Whenever he saw a pretty young woman while walking down the street, he would forcibly drag her to an inn and violate her. Killing Shira was entirely reasonable and lawful.
Relying on his identity as the minister's son to act wantonly, Shira had committed monstrous crimes.
However, his treason charge came from the fact that he had been thinking about when to kill his own father, the minister, and take his place.
After the reason for that charge was explained, everyone could not help but sigh—he truly was his father's son.
Shira's nine-feather sentence was only one black feather short of Honest's ten unforgivable sins. Thus, he was sentenced to Nine-Day Lingchi.