Shen Lang said quietly from the side, "Father-in-Law, Xu Wenzhao must die!"
The moment those words came out, everyone present was somewhat shocked.
Xu Wenzhao, who was clutching Shen Lang's leg, suddenly froze stiff.
Earl rarely killed people, especially old men like Xu Wenzhao.
Even if he had embezzled so many gold coins, at most his property would be confiscated and he would be sent off to the countryside to live out the rest of his days.
Yet Shen Lang had directly called for his execution.
Old Master Lin said, "Son-in-law, Xu Wenzhao is not a servant of our Earl's Manor. He is merely an employee. Our Earl's Manor has no right to kill him. At most, we can hand him over to the City Lord's Manor."
This was also one of Yue Kingdom's New Policies.
No noble had the right to interfere in civil administration. Other than having the authority to deal with servants who had signed contracts of sale, they had no right to judge subordinate officials, much less kill them.
Shen Lang said, "Xu Wenzhao has not only embezzled a vast amount of gold, but also colluded with external enemies. If we hand him over to the City Lord's Manor, I fear he will be free and easy again in a few days, sent somewhere beyond the reach of Xuanwu Earl's Manor."
Xu Wenzhao's liver trembled when he heard this.
Fine, you little pretty-boy bastard. I begged you like a dog, yet you still refuse to let go of me? He could not help hissing, "Shen Lang, do not make bloody accusations."
Shen Lang said, "You embezzled nearly thirty thousand gold coins in total, yet there are only eleven thousand in your Treasure Vault. You purchased so much land and so many mansions, and your family lived