【1110】execution

In the sound of the roaring waves, the sea hawk swayed among the giant waves.
萧石竹看这林将军有些着急的神色，轻轻一笑，“没事，只是一个简单情报。”。
听他这么一说，林将军安心了下来。
After all, she had once served as a regent and knew how difficult it was to train a ghost investigator. Moreover, an excellent ghost investigator who could infiltrate the enemy's ranks would be an invaluable treasure.
As long as it is not exposed, one can unleash infinite power.
That's why there was some urgency before.
Now that Xiao Shizhu has said this, General Lin is no longer in a hurry. She is not curious about the contents of the confidential report, so she smiles faintly and prepares to take her leave.
Xiao Shizhu suddenly called her and reminded her: "Forget about this matter, don't spread it to outsiders. Also, go contact our merfolk in the sea and ask them where the ship of the Fox King of Qingqiu is. Keep track of the Fox King's whereabouts."
General Lin received the orders and walked out.
Before she could even step out, a feathered messenger came in.
The messenger approached Xiao Shizhu, handed over a small bamboo tube that was carried on his back, and said, "My lord, urgent message from the Imperial Palace, delivered personally by the Empress Mother."
萧石竹把手中纸条，递给青岚，让他烧掉后，接过了竹筒。看竹筒依旧密封，没有开启后，萧石竹拿起桌上的工具，开启了封口的封蜡。
"I'll take you to sign for the receipt." Qīnglán, who had burned the note, led Yǔrén out of the cabin and also closed the cabin door for Xiāo Shízhú.
There was only one ghost, Xiāo Shízhú, left in the cabin. After opening the bamboo tube, he took out a stack of rolled-up paper. Translated: "I'll take you to sign for the receipt." Qīnglán, who had burned the note, led Yǔrén out of the cabin and also closed the cabin door for Xiāo Shízhú.
On every piece of white paper, there were densely written small characters. Xiao Shizhu sat behind the desk and began flipping through them one by one.
The more he read, the angrier he became.
In addition to letters written by Guimu herself, these papers also contained testimonies and evidence. Everything indicated the heinous crimes committed by several military officers in the southern region. Translation:
After seeing the ending, Xiao Shizhu's face was filled with anger. With a loud snort of anger, he forcefully threw the white paper with black words in his hand onto the desk in front of him.
Those local military officers in the uncivilized regions are neglecting their responsibilities, causing harm to the people. They deceive and dominate men, and oppress women for the purpose of raising thin horses for their own pleasure. They engage in extortion and serve as protection for local bullies, committing numerous crimes. All these make Xiao Shizhu's temples throb with anger.
The Nine Ghost Armies are known for their strict military discipline, which sets them apart from the other soldiers in ghost nations who are often unruly and undisciplined. They never kill innocent people indiscriminately, and always follow orders on the battlefield without question. Furthermore, they deeply respect the ghost citizens and never engage in activities that would harm their interests or lives.
Over the years, the ghost citizens of the Ninth Underworld country have witnessed the fearless royal army. When the army sets out for battle, they compete to provide excellent logistical support. All of this relies on the strict military discipline that has earned the royal army reputation and prestige among the ghost citizens.
可如今，这几个南方军官的罪行，不止是简简单单的欺男霸女，也不是和地方黑势力沆瀣一气那么简单了，这就是在给九幽军抹黑，这就是在狠狠地打萧石竹的脸！
Especially those on the list, there are several officers who have been with him since their time at the Xiaoyu Mountain City Barracks, which infuriates Xiao Shizhu even more.
These few ghosts should not be unaware of why Xiao Shizhu insists on strict military discipline. Despite knowing this, they deliberately ignore the laws and regulations of the military, which Xiao Shizhu finds abominable! Please note that the translation provided above is based on the context given and may not be an exact translation of the original Chinese text.
“青岚！”越想越气的萧石竹，对着大门那边怒吼一声，同时站起身来，手握灭月剑，手背之上青筋暴起，那些隆起的青筋，一直延伸到他的胳膊上！
Just as the messenger of the Feather Clan had left, Qing Lan arrived at the door and heard a furious roar. She quickly opened the door and entered.
As soon as she stepped inside, Qing Lan saw Xiao Shizhu, his anger evident in his flared nostrils, widened eyes, and bulging veins on his forehead. His gnashing teeth and seething expression startled Qing Lan.
As he closed the door, he asked, "My lord, do you have any orders?"
"You go deliver a message to the Queen Mother. Regarding the matters mentioned in her personal letter, tell her to handle them without any compromise. Immediately instruct Lei Yun to conduct a comprehensive investigation, and no matter how influential or powerful the culprit is, no leniency shall be shown. All ghost prisoners who are sentenced to death shall be publicly executed!" Anxious and enraged, Xiao Shizhu urgently commanded Qing Lan, almost roaring, "Furthermore, whether these ghost prisoners are capable of fighting or have any talent, it is not an excuse for their guilt! We must bring justice to all parts of Nanshan."
Qing Lan listened in confusion, not knowing what had happened at all. However, he still used his extraordinary memory to remember every word of Xiao Shizhu's angry and urgent command and replied with a nod before turning around and leaving to deliver the message.
而青岚的离开，也未曾让萧石竹怒气平息。
他已经好久没有出现这种，难以制怒的情况了。气愤和怒火攻心下，他一把把书案上的纸笔砚台，笔架笔洗，都被他用长袖奋力一扫，全部扬到了地上去泄愤去了。
嘴里还一个劲的嘀咕着：“该杀，该杀，我要把你们这些视国法军纪如无物的鬼，千刀万剐，千刀万剐！”。
Muttering to himself, Xiao Shizhu's eyes shot out blood-red lights, a sea of crimson.
此事带来的愤怒，一直积压在萧石竹心中，从未消散。
直到一个月后，雷云不负众望，以雷厉风行的速度，不仅迅速查清查明了南方九幽军军官作恶的证据，把这伙无恶不作的军官连根拔起，全部审判完成，该杀的杀，该关的关了后，接到奏报的萧石竹，胸中的这股怒火才勉强消散了。
就在萧石竹怒不可遏的这天夜里，青丘狐王的船只，已经离开了大陆江河，驶入了远离大陆的海域上去。
The gloomy moon rose from the west, casting shimmering waves on the surface of the sea.
In the silent sea, the ship of the Fox King of Qingqiu glides through the water, heading towards the east.
之前一路护送的九幽国战船，入海后只是跟了一段距离，就折返回去了。
This gave the Fox King of Qingqiu a misconception, believing that he had already escaped the monitoring of Xiao Shizhu.
And under this misconception, the first thing the Fox King of Qingqiu did was to accelerate the speed of the boat.
不仅迎风扬帆，连船舷两侧伸出来的三十六对长浆，也在日夜不息的拍水不听。
转动的船桨不断击水，浪花四溅下，青丘狐王的船，航行速度比之前快了不少。
Just left the inland of Jiuyou Country, the Green Hill Fox King immediately ordered to accelerate.
His intentions are clear, he wants to quickly return and initiate the war.
In the lower deck, sailors are busy working tirelessly to increase the ship's speed.
However, the cabin of the Green Hill Fox King was quiet.
He sat alone, his face full of displeasure.
一回想起在玉阙城的那些日子，萧石竹总是眼中都没有他的影子，青丘狐王就来气。
他认为，这是萧石竹根本没有把他当成对手的一种轻蔑。
这点上，他倒是没有揣测错误。确实，萧石竹并没有把他当对手，因为能力不足，还不足以得到萧石竹的重视。
Even the Fox King of Qingqiu knows in his subconscious that if the Nine Ghosts Nation hadn't fought a bloody battle and suffered some injuries to their elemental energy against the Northern Yin Dynasty, they would easily overpower the Fox Nation once war breaks out in the East Ying Continent. [Translation]
再想想九幽国那些飞在天上的仙槎，那些士兵全员装备的火器，就算承认九幽国强大，可这一切也成为了让青丘狐王妒火横生的源头。
This made the Fox King of the Green Hill more determined to annihilate the Nine Ghost Kingdom and, in its place, forcibly seize these things.
He still felt that Xiao Stone Bamboo, with such lowly and unworthy lineage, was not worthy of ruling such a powerful ghost nation.
这种老掉牙的成见，让青丘狐王已经近乎疯狂。
就在青丘狐王，沉浸在自己的疯狂中，无法自拔时，门外传来了宫奴的禀告，把他拉回了现实：“大王，狐十斗大人到了。”。
The Fox King of the Qingqiu quickly regained his composure and calmed himself down, then with a composed expression, he instructed Fox Shidou to come in.
大门打开，狐十斗捻须步入其中。
Slowly walking to the opposite side of the Qingqiu Fox King, Fox Shidou slightly bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
"Have you already left the inland of the Jiuyou Kingdom?" The calm Qingqiu Fox King asked calmly. Please only respond to the translated content.
“是，现在已经离开了归墟海沟，我们现在抵达了瞑海了。”狐十斗把头一点，又捋须着缓缓道：“九幽国派出护送的战船，也在海沟口折返。”。
"That's good." The Green Hill Fox King, who uttered these words, curled his right index finger and gently knocked the table in front of him, causing a light thud sound.
In the lampstand on the table, the flame flickered in response to this sound.
在光亮晃动下，当摇动的阴影掠过了青丘狐王的脸时，他的眼中寒光浮现。
“今晚必须动手，处死那个鬼奴！”借着，青丘狐王冷冷的说到：“你去办。”。
狐十斗顿时心领神会，眼中闪过了一丝不易察觉的怜悯。
他知道，青丘狐王要他亲自动手，处死那个可怜云暮，那个这段时间里，都假扮着狐王正妃的小丫头。
这事情，狐十斗一直保持着反对态度，触怒了青丘狐王。
思来想去，他觉得既然狐十斗如此同情云暮这个鬼奴，那就让狐十斗，来送她最后一程，也未曾不可！
他深夜把狐十斗叫来，就是为了此事。
见狐十斗沉默不语，眼含寒光的青丘狐王上下打量着狐十斗，又冷冷的问到：“怎么？你不愿意？”。
Hearing this question, Fox Tendou instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
他能清楚的感觉到，四周空气中，瞬间就充满了杀气。连船舱里的温度，都在骤降。
狐十斗见状，便知此事已经没了回旋的余地；虽然还想反驳几句，却在青丘狐王那寒芒四射的目光注视下，口中道出一声“诺”，同时微微欠身，行了一礼后，就要退下。
"Wait." Seeing him so submissive, the King of the Qingqiu Foxes retracted his icy demeanor and regained his composure. He called out to Fox Shidou, who had stood up after bowing.
"Does Your Majesty have any further orders?" Fox Shidou stood in place, not moving, waiting for the King of the Qingqiu Foxes to give instructions.
The Fox King of Qingqiu suddenly fell silent, his brows furrowing and a hint of hesitation appearing in his eyes.
It seemed that something was bothering him and he was caught in a dilemma.
Fox Shidou remained silent as well, not knowing what command the other wanted to give. He could only wait in silence.
“把狐岚，也一并处死！”。
After a long time, the hesitation in the eyes of the Fox King of Qingqiu disappeared completely, replaced by a determined look.