He widened his eyes, took several steps back, and his body trembled slightly.
"Can you... be your Majesty now?" His voice was filled with a hint of panic. He could not believe that he was so presumptuous in front of His Majesty, and his mind was in chaos.
Xi Yu shook his head immediately.
"I am not Your Majesty, but I am Your Majesty's proud assistant, and the Prime Minister is the current prime minister."
As he said that, he took out a token from his arms, which was engraved with exquisite patterns, symbolizing the supreme power of the Prime Minister.
At this moment, the yamen runners were stunned.
They never expected that the person in front of them was the powerful prime minister.
Han Chong was sweating even more and more coldly, and his vague guess was actually true.
At this time, fear drowned him like a tide, and he knew that the sin he had committed had nowhere to hide in front of the Prime Minister.
As the shocking news spread, everyone woke up as if they were dreaming and knelt down one after another. The entire county government hall was instantly shrouded in an atmosphere of tension and awe.
Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to neglect them at all.
At this time, Xi Yu looked at Han Chong coldly, and his tone was cold: "Hmph, you deserve to let the Prime Minister kneel down to you? What else do you have to say now?"
Han Chong was already scared and kept kowtowing, his forehead pounding on the ground.
"Master Prime Minister, the young man is not aware of Mount Tai, so he deserves to die. The young man dare not let the Prime Minister kneel down to me, beg the Prime Minister for his life!"
At this moment, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly and whispered: "Come."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark guard in black outfit appeared like a ghost.
Xi Yu ordered.
"Go and bring Ma Pingchang to this Prime Minister."
After receiving the order, the secret guard flashed and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant, leaving only a slight sound of wind.
Soon, Ma Pingchang was taken to the lobby of the county government by secret guards, and he was seen in rags, dusty face, and looked extremely embarrassed.
Xi Yu looked at Ma Pingchang with a look of a torch, and said majesticly: "In front of Han Chong, let's talk about what happened to Sun Qiushui back then?"
Ma Pingchang was trembling and did not dare to hide anything. He told him about his evil deeds that year, admitting that he had framed Sun Qiushui, and also told about the bribery of Han Chong to help him cover up his crime.
After hearing this, Yu turned to look at Han Chong, his eyes as cold as a knife.
"It's over here, what else do you have to say?" Han Chong looked as if he was dead. He knew that he could no longer deny it, so he had to plead guilty.
Xi Yu made a quick decision and announced the removal of Han Chong's position as county magistrate on the spot.
Then, he looked at Yuan Ping'an and whispered: "Yuan Ping'an, from now on, you will be the county magistrate here."
Yuan Ping'an was still immersed in shock at this moment. He never expected that his destiny would change so greatly in an instant.
Xi Yu walked to Yuan Ping'an, his eyes full of trust.
"I believe that you can do it well. If you have justice in your heart, you will be able to seek welfare for the people. Don't let this Prime Minister down."
Yuan Ping'an felt Xi Yu's trust, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. He secretly swore that he must be a good county magistrate.
Yuan Ping'an looked solemn and bowed to Xi Yu.
"The Prime Minister trusts me so much, and I must do my best to live up to my entrustedness. I must let the people in this area live and work in peace and bring justice back to the county government."
The yamen runners looked at each other, then walked towards Yuan Ping'an and apologized to him with shame.
"Brother Yuan, we were wrong in the past. We were not good to you and bullied you from time to time. I hope you will not remember the villain's faults." A yamen runner said with his head down.
The other yamen runners also nodded, their eyes full of regret.
Yuan Ping'an smiled slightly and waved his hand.
"I don't need to mention the past, I won't care. I just hope that you can follow me in the future, do things seriously, and think about the people wholeheartedly."
When the yamen runners heard Yuan Ping'an's words, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and their originally nervous and worried expressions also relieved a lot.
"Mr. Yuan, don't worry, we will be the only one who will follow you in the future and be a good job."
Yuan Ping'an looked at these yamen runners and felt relieved.
Xi Yu ordered loudly.
"Passing Ma Pingchang and Han Chong on the streets will make the world aware of the injustice that Sun Qiushui suffered."
After the soldiers received the order, they quickly took the two to the streets.
Ma Pingchang drooped his head, his eyes were empty, his face was as dark as death, and he had no intention of resisting.
Han Chong also lowered his head, his body trembled slightly, and his face was full of regret.
Every time the parades passed by, the people surrounded them.
Everyone pointed and whispered.
When the team came to Sun Qiushui's village, the villagers had already gathered at the entrance of the village.
At first, everyone just looked silently, with doubts in their eyes.
As Xi Yu tells the crimes of the two, the villagers' expressions gradually change from doubt to shock.
An old man suddenly realized and shouted: "So that's the case. We blame Qiu Shui for wrongly!"
The man next to him also agreed with annoyance.
"These two guys are so bad, poor Qiu Shui."
More and more villagers began to whisper, their eyes full of anger towards Ma Pingchang and Han Chong and guilt towards Sun Qiushui. They all understood that Sun Qiushui was wronged.
As soon as Mrs. Mingyue stepped into the house, she saw her sister Sun Qiushui and Qi Maosheng together. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Sun Qiushui smiled with a calm expression.
Mrs. Mingyue quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sister, why are you with him?"
Sun Qiushui took her hand and said softly: "Sister, I don't want to care about the past anymore. Qi Maosheng has truly regretted it and is willing to reconcile with me. I also chose to forgive. People can't always live in hatred."
Qi Maosheng nodded slightly, his eyes full of guilt and gentleness.
Although Mrs. Mingyue still had doubts after hearing her sister's words, she couldn't say anything else when she looked at her happy appearance.
Mrs. Mingyue held Sun Qiushui's hand and said, "Sister, it's a good thing! Ma Pingchang and Han Chong are parading on the streets. It must be the Prime Minister who has taken action to solve the problem. Let's go to the entrance of the village to take a look."
Sun Qiushui was stunned at first, then his eyes were filled with excitement.
"Really? That's great!" Her body trembled slightly, tears flashed in her eyes. The grievances she suffered in those days seemed to be washed away at this moment.
Qi Maosheng smiled and nodded.
"Let's go together."
After saying that, the three of them hurriedly walked towards the entrance of the village. Sun Qiushui's pace became faster and faster. She was looking forward to the moment when she saw justice be fulfilled.
When I arrived at the entrance of the village, it was already surrounded by people.
Sun Qiushui and the other two struggled to squeeze in front, and saw Ma Pingchang and Han Chong being tied up, and were in a mess amid the sound of everyone's spitting.
Anger arose in Sun Qiushui's eyes, which was anger towards the two of them, and also an uncontrollable excitement.
Her lips trembled slightly.
"You guys have today too!"
Mrs. Mingyue looked happy when she was by her side.
"It's really evil that will be punished. Sister, your grievances can finally be completely cleared."
Qi Maosheng clenched his fists.
"This kind of villain who frames others should be punished like this."
The villagers around were also talking.
An old man said, "Thanks to the Prime Minister's wise observation, otherwise Qiu Shui would be so wronged."
Another young man echoed: "That's right, these two bad guys have made us misunderstand Qiu Shui."
When Sun Qiushui listened to these words, tears rolled in her eyes and felt full of emotion.
More and more villagers surrounded Sun Qiushui, their eyes full of guilt.
An old lady held Sun Qiushui's hand and burst into tears.
"Child, we were wrong. We have wronged you over the years and have always regarded you as a bad person. You have been wronged."
Another man blamed himself: "We are so confused when we treat you coldly. It will be uncomfortable for anyone to suffer this grievance. Child, can you forgive us?"
Sun Qiushui felt mixed feelings when he heard these heartfelt apology, and the pain he suffered during those misunderstood days came like a tide.
Her lips trembled and she wanted to say something, but she just choked up and tears burst out again, sliding down her cheeks, wetting her clothes.
She nodded slightly and said in a crying voice: "I don't blame everyone..."
Although Sun Qiushui's voice was very light, the villagers around him could hear it clearly.
Everyone's eyes were both moved and more guilty.
Mrs. Mingyue was beside her, with tears flashing in her eyes. She said to the villagers: "We can't believe those bad people anymore in the future. My sister has suffered too much."
The villagers nodded, all of whom they said they would definitely distinguish right from wrong in the future.
Qi Maosheng looked at Sun Qiushui, hugged her in his arms with heartache, and comforted her softly.
Sun Qiushui leaned in his arms and his emotions gradually calmed down. She knew that this nightmare was finally over and that the days ahead would be full of hope.
At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: "Huh? Why is the Prime Minister not here?"
This sentence is like a stone throwing into the calm lake, causing a thousand waves in an instant, and everyone started to talk.
An enthusiastic villager walked towards several soldiers responsible for parading the streets and asked with confusion: "Several soldiers, where have the Prime Minister gone?"
The soldiers looked at each other, shook their heads and said, "We don't know."
Just as everyone was confused, a loud and powerful voice suddenly came from behind the crowd: "I'm here."
When everyone heard the sound, they saw Xi Yu walking calmly. His eyes swept across everyone, carrying a reassuring power. When the villagers saw him, they immediately became quiet.
Because of his emotions being too excited, Sun Qiushui knelt down directly at Xi Yu with a "thump", with tears of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Prime Minister, if it weren't for you, I would have to bear this grievance in my life. You are my great benefactor!"
And Qi Maosheng, who was standing aside, had a vicious light flashed in his eyes when he saw Xi Yu.
The light seemed to be about to swallow Xi Yu, but he soon realized that something was wrong, and the light dimmed again, and he tried hard to make his expression look normal.
Xi Yu hurried forward to support Sun Qiushui and said with a gentle look on his face: "Miss Qiushui, please get up quickly, this is all I should do. You are an innocent person, how can I let you suffer this unjust injustice?"
His voice was calm and powerful, and everyone around him felt the power of justice.
The parade continued, and the surroundings were still noisy.
Sun Qiushui wiped his tears and said to Mrs. Mingyue: "Sister, I'm a little tired, let's go back."
Mrs. Mingyue hurriedly supported her and nodded and replied: "Okay, sister, let's go home."
On the way back, Sun Qiushui couldn't help crying, and the scenes of misunderstandings and grievances in the past kept popping up in his mind.
The suffering in the past few years is like a heavy mountain, almost crushing her.
When he was about to get home, Sun Qiushui sobbed and said to Mrs. Mingyue: "Sister, hurry up and prepare some wine and prepare some good dishes. Prime Minister's kindness, we must treat the Prime Minister well."
Mrs. Mingyue quickly agreed.
"Sister, don't worry, I'll make arrangements now."
Xi Yu said: "Miss Qiushui, you really don't have to be so polite. This is my duty."
Mrs. Mingyue looked firm.
"Prime Minister, you must accept our thanks. If it weren't for you, my sister would not know how much suffering she would suffer. This meal is our wish."
When they returned home, everyone took their seats.
Xi Yu looked at Qi Maosheng, a trace of inquiry flashed in his eyes, and turned to Sun Qiushui and asked, "Who is this?"
Sun Qiushui smiled slightly, but there was a hint of complexity in his eyes.
"Prime Minister, he is Qi Maosheng. He once liked me. After my accident, he had a grudge against me for those false charges and left me. But now he knows the truth and comes back and hopes to reconcile with me."
Qi Maosheng hurriedly got up and bowed respectfully to Xi Yu.
"Prime Minister, I was really confused at that time. Qiu Shui was a good woman, but I almost missed her because of those traitors. Now I have repentant."
Xi Yu nodded slightly, looking serious.
"It is great to know that you can correct mistakes. Although there are regrets in the past, as long as you cherish the present and reform yourself, it is a good thing."
Soon, Mrs. Mingyue prepared the meal.
I saw a rich table of banquets on the table, with a wide range of dishes with colors, fragrance and flavor, and the aroma of wine spreads in the house.
At this time, unexpectedly, many villagers also rushed over.
Holding their carefully prepared dishes in their hands, with a passionate smile on their faces, they spontaneously joined the thank-you banquet, wanting to express their gratitude to the Prime Minister together.
For a moment, the house was laughing and cheering, and it was very lively.
People came back and forth, constantly toasting Xi Yu and picking up food, praising his wisdom and justice. The whole scene was filled with warmth and joy, as if the haze had never existed before.
Xi Yu was filled with relief when he looked at the lively scene and enjoyed this cheerful moment with the villagers.
While eating, a lively atmosphere filled the room. After a while, Qi Maosheng said he wanted to go to the toilet, so he got up and left the seat.
As soon as he turned around, his eyes instantly became sinister, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes again, and his eyes seemed to be poisoned.
In the corner where no one noticed, he clenched his fists secretly, and the blue veins on the back of his hand swelled up, thinking in his heart: "I must not let him go for this Xi Yu, I must find an opportunity to kill him!"
His face was full of ferocious expressions, and he had no respect during the meal.
At this moment, the evil thoughts in his heart grew wildly like wild weeds, completely ignoring Xi Yu's kindness to Sun Qiushui, and only thinking about how to implement his vicious plan.
During the meal, everyone was particularly happy because of this happy event of purging the wrongs. Xi Yu also drank a lot of wine under everyone's enthusiasm for drinking.
After three rounds of wine, Qi Maosheng said to Sun Qiushui with a smile on his face: "Qiushui, the Prime Minister is so happy today and has drunk so much wine. Why not leave the Prime Minister to spend the night here?"
Sun Qiushui nodded and agreed.
"You are right. The Prime Minister is kind to me and should be treated well."
At night, Sun Qiushui carefully packed up a South House and prepared to let Xi Yu stay overnight.
At this time, Qi Maosheng's eyes rolled and said to Sun Qiushui: "Qiushui, your house is limited after all. Can I sleep in the same house with the Prime Minister? This will also facilitate taking care of the Prime Minister."
Xi Yu was already half drunk and half awake at this time. When he heard Qi Maosheng's words, he waved his hand generously: "It's totally OK, hahaha."
But he never noticed the strange light flashing in Qi Maosheng's eyes.
It was late at night, and Xi Yu and Qi Maosheng entered the South House together.
With the sensation of alcohol, Xi Yu quickly lay on the couch and fell asleep, making a uniform breathing sound.
Qi Maosheng was sleepless, but he sat beside the bed, his eyes flashing in the darkness, and his vicious thoughts were surging in his eyes.
He quietly got up, groped in the room, found a thick rope, and a vicious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He approached Xi Yu gently, preparing to take action while he was sleeping.
Suddenly, a slight sound came from outside the house, like the sound of the wind blowing the branches, but in this tense atmosphere, Qi Maosheng was shocked and sweated in cold sweat, and the movements in his hands stopped.
He pricked his ears and listened for a while, and after confirming that there was no other abnormality, he was ready to continue his sinful behavior.
Qi Maosheng's eyes were red and full of ferociousness. He slowly stretched out his hands, thinking that he would strangle Xi Yu to death like this.
When his hand just touched Xi Yu's neck, suddenly, a black shadow flashed like a ghost.
Before Qi Maosheng could react, he suffered a heavy blow on his back. He rushed forward and almost pressed against Xi Yu.
Qi Maosheng looked surprised and turned his head to endure the severe pain. He saw a strange man in black and cold-faced face standing behind him.
His body trembled uncontrollably, and his voice trembled, "How did you... come in?"
The secret guard didn't say anything, but just looked at him coldly, his eyes full of warnings and deterrence, as if he was looking at a clown who was overestimating his abilities.
At this time, Xi Yu was awakened by the movement, and his eyes instantly became clear and he looked around with vigilance.
The secret guard took a step forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, this person wants to make a mistake in your plan."
Qi Maosheng was a little at a loss, and he was still thinking in his mind how this dark guard appeared without realizing it.
Xi Yu stared at Qi Maosheng coldly, with frost in his eyes.
"Qi Maosheng, what's going on with you? What's your intention to harm me?"
Chapter completed!