The county magistrate's face turned pale in an instant. He quickly bowed to Xi Yu and said with a panic: "Prime Minister, the lower official is in a panic for a moment. The lower official is indeed guilty of being in absent-minded and is afraid that the Prime Minister will blame him!"
His lips trembled slightly as he spoke, his eyes filled with uneasiness and prayer.
At this time, the county magistrate had a fine bead of sweat coming out from his forehead, and his expression was very nervous.
Xi Yu looked at the county magistrate expressionlessly and said coldly: "Continue the trial."
When Li Zheng heard this, he was immediately panicked. He knelt down at Xi Yu with a "thump" sound, and said in horror: "Master, what I just said was the truth. This is the result of another trial!"
His eyes were full of begging, and his body was trembling slightly.
Xi Yu just sneered and said in a cold voice: "Since that's the case, then I'll find a witness."
After saying that, he shouted loudly: "Come out!"
I saw a figure appear quietly from one corner like a ghost. This sudden scene surprised many people.
Everyone's eyes widened, their faces full of incredible feelings.
But Wang Xiaoer suddenly shouted: "It's him! It's him! He's the person with great ability that I saw that day!"
He pointed at the man excitedly, his face full of excitement.
The villagers also came to their senses and began to whisper, their faces full of surprise and confusion.
Xi Yu still looked cold, looking at the dark guards, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
The secret guard slowly turned around expressionlessly and glanced at everyone with cold eyes.
Xi Yu hugged his arms with both hands and explained calmly: "This is my secret guard, responsible for protecting the safety of me and the people around me. Of course, there are many secret guards."
When he said this, his expression was calm, as if it was just a very ordinary thing.
Then, Xi Yu looked at the secret guard, nodded slightly, and said, "Let me say it quickly."
The secret guard nodded slightly, and then began to tell the conversation between Zheng and the county magistrate last night.
His voice was low and clear, and every word seemed to have weight: "Last night, Li Zheng and the county magistrate..."
As the secret guards told him, he imitated their voices vividly, and the similarity was simply amazing.
The county magistrate's face became increasingly ugly, his eyes were filled with shock and panic. His lips were stammering, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't say it.
The face of his body was ashes, his body was shaking, as if he would collapse to the ground at any time.
The villagers were all listening attentively, their faces full of surprise and anger.
Their eyes of the county magistrate and Li Zheng became increasingly unkind.
Xi Yu stared at Li Zheng with a torch and asked coldly: "Li Zheng, what else do you have to say now?"
At this moment, Li Zheng's face was ashes, and he was completely limp on the ground and could not say a word.
Seeing this, the county magistrate weakened his legs and knelt down with a "thump". His face was full of horror and regret.
He never expected that a secret guard would overheard this incident.
"Prime Minister, the lower official knew he was wrong. The lower official admitted that it was the lower official who threatened Li Zheng and used Li Zheng's family to threaten him."
Cold sweat continued to appear on his forehead, and his body could not stop trembling.
After hearing this, Xi Yu sneered, and the laughter was full of sarcasm. He looked at the county magistrate with mocking and said, "Ha, county magistrate, why did you admit it so quickly? In fact, you can just defend yourself."
Xi Yu's face was full of contempt and disdain.
The county magistrate was blushing and ashamed at this time. He lowered his head and murmured: "The officials... the officials have nothing to say. The officials should die for the crime."
His eyes were filled with despair and regret.
The villagers around looked at this scene and pointed at the county magistrate and Li Zheng, their faces full of anger and spitting.
At this time, Xi Yu carried his hands on his back, looked at the county magistrate and Li Zheng kneeling on the ground with cold eyes, and said slowly: "You two have done such a thing that hurts the world for their own selfish desires. It is really unforgivable to be punished!"
The county magistrate trembled all over, kept kowtowing, and said in a crying voice: "Prime Minister, please spare me. The official is confused for a moment, and the official will never dare to do it again. Please beg for mercy!" His face was full of fear and pleading, and tears and sweat mixed together, making him look embarrassed.
Li Zheng also had a look of despair and said hoarsely: "Prime Minister, the young man is forced to do anything. The young man is in his hands. The young man really has no choice!" His eyes were empty and unsightly, as if he had lost all hope.
Xi Yu was unmoved at all, sneered again, and said, "Hmph, I'm forced to do nothing? Then you can bully the people wantonly? Now that I know I regret it, what have you done long ago!"
A sharp light flashed in his eyes, making people shudder.
The villagers around him shouted indignation: "You can't let them go!"
"We must punish it severely!"
Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, fellow villagers, they will definitely be punished as they deserve!"
Xi Yu's eyes were as sharp as a sword, staring at the county magistrate tightly, and asked word by word: "County magistrate, be honest, are you corrupt?"
The county magistrate was like a deflated ball at this time, hanging his head, and no longer had the arrogance he had before.
He stammered his lips and said in a weak voice: "There are...six officials...six officials admit that there is something wrong with corruption."
His face was full of regret and shame, and the sweat on his forehead slid down large pieces.
When Xi Yu heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he sneered: "Hmph, that's true. You are so bold!"
The county magistrate shook his body suddenly and he hurriedly raised his head, his eyes full of begging.
"Master Prime Minister, the lower official knows that he is wrong. The lower official must have made a mistake. I beg the Prime Minister to spare my life." He said, and began to kowtow again, his head pounding to the ground.
But Xi Yu just looked at him coldly, feeling extremely despised by the ugly face of such a person.
The villagers around also shook their heads and sighed, feeling angry and disappointed at what the county magistrate did.
Someone cursed in his heart: This dog official should be severely punished!
Then, he waved his hand and shouted to the guard behind him: "Come on, take these two people down and wait for the opportunity to leave!"
The guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the county magistrate and Li Zheng up like wolves and tigers. The two kept crying and begging for mercy, but to no avail.
As they were taken away, the villagers burst into cheers, while Xi Yu watched all this quietly, with the expression on his face still serious and cold.
Wang Xiaoer raised his fist excitedly and took the lead in shouting: "Prime Minister is wise! Prime Minister is wise!"
His voice was loud and loud, full of admiration and praise for Xi Yu.
Immediately afterwards, many villagers also shouted, "Prime Minister Weiming! Prime Minister Weiming!"
The shouts resounded.
At the same time, with reverence and gratitude, they quickly knelt down for Xi Yu.
For a moment, the dark people fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Xi Yu quickly stepped forward a few steps, stretched out his hands forward, and said anxiously: "Get up quickly! Get up quickly! This is what I should do."
There was a gentle look on his face and his eyes were filled with care for the people.
The villagers then stood up one after another, and their eyes were still full of respect and love when they looked at Xi Yu.
Xi Yu looked at the people in front of him and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.
He thought that people's selfishness is sometimes really unimaginably heavy.
Just like these ordinary people, they are so simple and innocent, and they only want a simple life. As long as they are a little bit better to them, they will feel sincerely satisfied and will have such a bright and pure smile on their faces.
However, let’s look at the abominable corrupt officials. For their own selfish desires, they completely ignore the lives and death of the people, and they wantonly oppress and fish the people, and build their happiness on the pain of others.
What they did was simply unforgivable!
Thinking of this, the anger in Xi Yu's heart ignited. How could these people be so crazy and how could they destroy their conscience like this! They really deserve to die, and it is not an exaggeration to cut them into pieces!
Xi Yu clenched his fists secretly and sweared firmly in his heart that he must remove these pests from the officialdom and give the people a clear world and a fair and just living environment.
He knew very well that this road might be extremely difficult, but he would never retreat. He was willing to make every effort for these kind people.
Xi Yu had a serious expression and a firm look in his eyes. He ordered loudly: "Come here, let the yamen runners start to search the county magistrate and Li, confiscate all their property and use it to build roads!"
The yamen runners next to him quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, sir!" Then they left in a hurry, moving quickly and capable.
Xi Yu continued: "I want to continue to stay here to supervise the road construction, and make sure that this road is built quickly and well."
His eyes scandalized around him, as if thinking about the subsequent arrangements.
When the people heard this, their faces suddenly showed a look of ecstasy.
Wang Xiaoer's face was flushed with excitement and shouted loudly: "That's great! The Prime Minister is so wise!" He clenched his fists and raised them over his head, his excitement beyond words.
Other people also cheered.
"The Prime Minister is really thinking about us ordinary people!" An old man said in a trembling voice with his eyes so moved that his eyes were wet.
"Yes, with the Prime Minister here, our days are hopeful!" A woman smiled and wiped her tears.
Everyone was full of gratitude and respect for Xi Yu, while Xi Yu looked at these people and secretly vowed in his heart that he would do more good things for them.
Xi Yu stood up slowly, and he raised his hands slightly, his face calm and a little guilty, and said, "Don't praise me like this."
He frowned slightly, and a hint of self-blame flashed in his eyes, "Actually, I also have the guilt of misunderstanding, and I don't know that such a thing happened here."
At this time, a kind-faced villager immediately walked up. His face was full of sincerity and understanding, and he hurriedly said, "Oh, Prime Minister, don't say that!"
He waved his hand, his eyes full of gentleness, "The Zhongyuan is so big, you have a lot of trouble every day, how can you be able to take care of everything and know everything? This is not your fault. Prime Minister, don't blame yourself!" He looked at Xi Yu, his eyes full of comfort.
After hearing the villagers' words, a warm current surged in his heart. He looked at the villagers, nodded slightly, and said, "Thank you for your understanding, but I will work harder to prevent such things from happening again." His eyes became more resolute.
Xi Yu looked at the people still surrounding him and said gently: "Everyone should disperse, let's go and do their own business." After hearing this, the people slowly dispersed.
Then, Xi Yu turned to look at Tuoba Yu, and the two walked into the room together.
As soon as he entered the house, Tuoba Yu couldn't help frowning and asked in confusion: "Husband, don't we still want to stay here? Are we still going to find someone who is proficient in history?" Tuoba Yu's eyes were full of confusion.
Xi Yu looked firm and said seriously: "Tuoba Yu, the affairs of the people are more important. Let's deal with this matter first."
Tuoba Yu wanted to say something, but when he saw Xi Yu's resolute expression, he had to nod.
Xi Yu continued, "I also have to arrange for the secret guards to go to the temple to find Ouyang Linlin and tell her about the matter here."
Then, Xi Yu arranged it.
Afterwards, he sat on the chair, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.
The county magistrate and Li were escorted and imprisoned in a prison, and the dark and damp cell was filled with a decadent atmosphere.
Several yamen runners in charge of escort stood outside the cell, with complex expressions on their faces.
One of the yamen runners frowned, his eyes full of disbelief, and murmured to himself: "I really didn't expect that the county magistrate, who is usually majestic, would be imprisoned in this prison today."
He shook his head, as if he had not yet come back to his senses from the shock.
Another yamen runner sighed and said, "Oh, who would have thought that in the past, the county magistrate tried others, but now it is his turn to be locked up." His eyes fell on the county magistrate's down-and-out figure, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart.
Another yamen runner had a serious expression and was silent for a long time before speaking: "It's also his fault that he committed too many crimes, embezzled and accepted bribes, and he deserved such a consequence."
His words were filled with emotion and condemnation.
They stood there, their mood could not be calm for a long time, as if everything that happened in front of them was as illusory as a dream, and the dejected appearance of the county magistrate and Li Zheng were deeply imprinted in their minds.
Several yamen runners came to the county magistrate's home in a fierce manner.
When the county magistrate's wife learned that the yamen runners were here to search the house, she immediately widened her eyes and looked disbelief, and then she started to make a big fuss on the ground as if she was crazy.
She disheveled her hair, her face pale, and she cried: "You can't do this! No!"
While crying, she rushed towards one of the yamen runners, grabbed the legs of the yamen runners tightly, and said in tears: "Please, my master is very good to you. Please open your mouth! open your mouth!"
Her eyes were filled with despair and prayer, and tears flowed from her face.
The yamen runner who was caught in his leg looked embarrassed. He frowned, trying to break free but felt a little reluctant, so he could only say helplessly: "Madam, this is not something we can decide! This is the Prime Minister's order. How dare we disobey?"
His face was full of bitterness, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
The yamen runners looked at each other. Although they felt a little unbearable, they knew that things had come to this point and could not be saved. They gritted their teeth and began to search the house.
"Be careful, don't miss anything!" a yamen runner shouted in a low voice.
They rushed into various rooms, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, looking for valuable items.
Seeing this, the county magistrate's wife suddenly seemed crazy. She rushed forward with her hair disheveled, blocking the way of the yamen runners, and cursing constantly: "You unscrupulous things! I won't let you succeed!"
Her eyes were wide open and her face was twisted, like a shrew.
"Get out of here!" she shouted with a loud voice, waving her arms to try to stop the yamen runners from acting.
A yamen runner was scratched by her, and a blood mark suddenly appeared on his face. He shouted angrily: "Madam, stop making trouble! This is the Prime Minister's order. If we don't do it, our heads will not be guaranteed!"
"I care about you prime minister! I only know that you can't touch my things!" The county magistrate's wife ignored it and continued to make a frantically, her voice sharp and harsh, echoing throughout the house.
The other yamen runners avoided the attack of the county magistrate's wife and continued to search the house. The scene was in chaos, and the county magistrate's wife's crying never stopped for a long time.
The county magistrate's wife was crazy about making trouble in the house. She rushed towards the yamen runner and rushed towards the other, constantly shouting and cursing: "You who have been killed thousands of times will not die well!"
The yamen runners were embarrassed by her, but they did not dare to be too tough on her, so they could only try their best to avoid her sharpness.
One of the yamen runners looked helpless and shouted loudly: "Madam, be calm, we are also on orders. If the task is not completed, the Prime Minister will blame us and we will not have any good results!"
The county magistrate’s wife could not hear it. She cried: “I don’t care! I don’t care about anything! If you dare to touch my things today, I will fight you!”
As she said that, she picked up a vase and acted to smash it at the yamen runners.
At this time, the leading yamen runner's face darkened and he said sternly: "Madam, if you do this again, don't blame us for being rude!" However, the county magistrate's wife was not afraid at all and still did her own thing.
Just in this chaos, a yamen runner found a box of currency in his room, and he shouted, "Come on, you've found it here!"
Other yamen runners surrounded him, and the county magistrate's wife rushed over like crazy when she saw this, trying to protect the box, "Don't move! That's mine!"
The yamen runners didn't care about her, and they worked together to pull the county magistrate's wife and quickly carried the box out.
The county magistrate's wife collapsed to the ground and cried at the top of her lungs. The miserable voice echoed in the house for a long time.
Chapter completed!