Ming Shaoqing ordered that Lai Zhi and the people from the Old Gu Family must not live to see the sunrise. Thus, Magistrate Gu, Deputy Magistrate Tang, and Elder Tang arrived at the execution ground at three quarters past the hour of the rabbit (5:45 AM). After another 30 minutes of preparations and verifying identities, they commanded: "Execute!"
At the order, the executioners each downed a bowl of strong liquor, raised their large knives high, and with several swift cuts, beheaded Lai Zhi and the others.
Magistrate Gu, seeing the demise of the Old Gu Family group, let out a sigh of relief. Thank God, these madmen were finally dead.
He thought about the recent days when the Old Gu Family had given him severe headaches and cursed them again in his mind.
Deputy Magistrate Tang felt the same, cursing the Old Gu Family to the point of being drenched in dog blood.
