Fairy, Please Let Me Explain Chapter 423

Chapter 423 Court trial

 Compared to the powerful carnivores in Di'an City, the officials in the county government can enjoy life more in a sense.

 At least, they don't need to get up early in the middle of the night to prepare for the morning.

The shadow of the pointer on the sundial set up outside the government office has followed the rising sun to the hour. The entire government office is still very quiet, with only the servants who got up early and a few clerks on duty walking quietly among them.

However, the silence in the government office today is a little more eerie than in the past.

The guards on duty, the servants cleaning the fallen leaves, and even the masters who helped the county magistrate handle government affairs, all glanced towards the deepest part of the government office from time to time in this silence.

 In this silence,

 Another young man wearing a luxurious robe slowly walked into the county government office.

The detective on duty at the county government gate subconsciously wanted to stop him because he didn't know the other party and he should stop him out of duty. However, after looking at the obviously valuable attire on the other party, he silently let him go.

Those who got up early saw the shocking scene just now.

Nearly all high-ranking officials, wealthy gentry, and respectable business owners in the huge Huizhou County swarmed to the deepest part of the county government office in less than a quarter of an hour.

They don't know why these big shots gathered at the government office early this morning, but they know that these things are not something that humble people like them can discuss.

 After entering the government office unimpeded, Xu Yuan looked at the layout inside with great interest.

From his point of view, the facilities and buildings here are quite satisfactory, but as a county-level government office and the center for handling government affairs, the repairs here are still a bit too grand.

High-walled courtyards, waterside pavilions, piano rooms, library, and entertainment and living areas are all available.

 Even after walking through several courtyards, Xu Yuan saw a large artificial lake.

The rockery is lifelike, there are groups of koi carps, and there is a pavilion in the middle of the lake.

After stopping to admire the scenery for a while, Xu Yuan suddenly caught a glimpse of a woman passing by the lake surrounded by several maids.

She has never put on make-up and her hair is done up. Her figure is enchanting, youthful and beautiful, and the plumpness of her chest flashes as she walks.

He must have just woken up, and he didn't even wear a bellyband.

The woman seemed to be aware of Xu Yuan's gaze, and looked back with an evil look, as if she wanted to see who could dare to be so presumptuous.

But after looking at each other for a moment and seeing the man's appearance clearly, the unkindness in the woman's eyes gradually turned into a hint of shyness. She tightened her clothes, blinked her eyes charmingly, and ran away quickly with a red face.

Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Xu Yuan raised the corners of his lips slightly, glanced at the handsome young man reflected in the lake, and shook his head slightly.

The other party must be the home of the county magistrate here. After all, the Dayan Mansion Office is also the living place of the county magistrate.

 The beauty in the mansion holds the power.

 This county magistrate knows how to enjoy things.

Xu Yuan exhaled lightly, smiled and murmured:

"Three years to clear the magistrate's office, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver. This county magistrate should be an upright official, haha."

The words fell silent, the technique started to work, and Xu Yuan's body disappeared in one leap.

When he reappeared, he had already arrived at the courtyard wall of the deepest hall of the county government here.

Looking down at it, Xu Yuan's eyes narrowed.

 It's quite lively here.

The courtyard of the mansion is still very quiet. A tall ginkgo tree sits in it. The stone road is neatly repaired all the way in. The golden autumn leaves cover the brick ground. However, at this moment, the entire mansion is full of people. Got people.

 There were officials wearing official uniforms, and there were also gentry wearing expensive silks.

Each one of them is a big shot who can make the city tremble by stomping his feet, but at this moment they are all kneeling on the ground like quails.

 If he couldn't kneel down in the hall, he would kneel down in the courtyard.

 If no one speaks, then continue to kneel.

 In silence, Xu Yuan slowly fell down from the courtyard wall.

Immediately, he saw two corpses in the corner. One seemed to be a county captain based on his official uniform, and the other seemed to be from the city defense department.

 Beside him, there were seven or eight men wearing headhunting uniforms.

 They were piled in the corner like wild dogs.

Yes, it's how the old lady handles things.

The sound of boots hitting the stone floor was very soft, but it was like stepping on the heart of this dignitary, but no one dared to look up.

They actually didn't know what happened. They only knew that the county magistrate sent his men to wake them up from their sleep when the weather was unclear today.

 It is said that a big shot from the court is coming.

 At first, they just thought it was another inspector who came to show off the autumn wind, but as soon as they arrived, they found that someone was dead.

 Cao Xianwei died.

The third-in-command in Huizhou County, an eighth-grade official personally conferred by the imperial court, was directly cut off without reporting the matter?

 This is a rebellion!

The director of the City Defense Department, who controlled the city defense formations, mobilized the city defense formations and at the same time issued a remonstrance, saying that this was against the law and that he would report it to the prefect.

Then,

 The director of the City Defense Department also died.

Under the protection of the city defense formation, his head was still chopped off with one move.

And then,

 No one spoke.

 The person who came here is at least a great master. Even if you are dissatisfied in front of a person of this level, you still have to hold it in. Whoever dares to speak again will die.

The sound of footsteps moved from near to far, and as we entered the palace, a gentle young man's voice came out quietly:

“Sister, how is the investigation going on here?”

Xu Yuan looked at the officials kneeling on both sides and cast his eyes on the enchanting woman on the throne:

 “How many of these people are clean?”

 The voice echoed in the empty palace,

Lou Ji leaned lazily on the soft seat behind her, her two slender legs intertwined and straight up on the desk. She looked at a pile of copywriting in her hand. When she heard Xu Yuan's question, her eyes rolled. He raised his head slightly and smiled casually:

"Clean? It depends on what you mean by clean, Changtian. If according to the law of Great Flame, every one of the people here will be punished by death."

 As soon as a random word comes out,

The officials in the hall immediately reacted a little, but the lingering power of the woman who had just killed someone randomly made them afraid to say anything. Xu Yuan once again glanced at these officials who were lying on their backs, and walked into the desk in the hall:

"How to say?"

Lou Ji handed the copy in her hand to Xu Yuan, and said with a smile:

“Officials and businessmen colluded to destroy families, paid murders, raped children and sold them, allowed warriors to commit crimes in the streets, and released too many prisoners without permission. See for yourself.”

Xu Yuan took the copy and glanced at it roughly, his eyes twitching involuntarily.

 How come there are so many talented people in this small county?

Damn it, the crimes above could fill an encyclopedia of Dayan law.

 Throwing these things on the ground casually, Xu Yuan didn't want to say anything more. After all, he still had to deal with the upcoming assassination.

 His voice was very soft:

"Give them a chance to explain. If they can't explain, then kill them all."

"good."

 “You are rebelling!”

The conversation between the two was not concealed, and the buzzing discussion suddenly exploded.

A middle-aged man wearing an embroidered official uniform suddenly stood up, looked at the man and woman in the hall, and shouted angrily: "Although you have imperial envoy badges, Liu is a seventh-grade official appointed by the imperial court. Huizhou County has worked hard, how can you convict me on these trumped-up charges!"

Lou Ji didn't say anything after hearing this, and glanced at Xu Yuan with a smile.

She didn't care about the officials and gentry in this county. When Li Yaoxuan came to the throne to rectify the official administration, the officials whose homes were confiscated were counted according to the state capital.

According to Dayan's law, these people kneeling under the law must die, but according to her concept, there are still useful talents among these people, so they will not all be killed.

However, if Chang Tian makes a decision, he can only use their heads.

Xu Yuan looked at the middle-aged man with a handsome face, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, chuckled twice, and asked:

 “You said you'll work hard?”

"nature!"

The middle-aged man stood in the courtroom, spoke sonorously, cupped his fists, and arched his head toward the sky: "When Liu first came here, there were many demons and bandits everywhere. It has been poor and weak for decades. Liu has been in power here for ten years." In the remaining years, the people will be prosperous and the land will be peaceful!"

Xu Yuan sighed and said with a smile:

“Don't be impatient, Magistrate Liu. Compared with when you took over, you, the magistrate, have indeed done some practical things in the past ten years, and your abilities are quite outstanding.”

 “That's natural.”

The middle-aged man frowned and stared at the unknown noble man in the hall: "Under Liu's rule, Huizhou County has paid more than the tax and silver quota every year. Bandits and monsters have regularly taken the lead in collecting donations and recruiting martyrs to pay off the debt every year. , return peace to the common people in Huizhou!

"There has been turmoil in the northern border for more than ten years. I have even taken the initiative to call on many gentry to raise more than 300,000 taels of silver for military expenses for the governor of the state!"

Hearing the end, Xu Yuan almost laughed out loud:

"Collecting donations? According to the rules of collecting donations, the gentry will return the full amount, and the common people will divide it into 30% and 70%. Magistrate Liu, I am very curious about whose 70% belongs to you. Is it you, the county magistrate, or these gentry?"

 The middle-aged man frowned, subconsciously feeling that the other party did not understand what he meant.

Xu Yuan touched his chin thoughtfully:

“Why don't you say anything? It seems that 70% of the money belongs to the governor? Tsk, tsk, so much money has been stolen from one county in more than ten years.”

 “This gentleman, please be careful what you say.”

 The middle-aged man felt a little confused, frowned and whispered:

 “The humble person is humble and speaks softly, Master Xu is not so easy to talk to.”

 “What can he do if he can't speak well?”

Xu Yuan shook his head with a smile, sat on the desk behind him, glanced condescendingly at the middle-aged man below, and smiled slowly: "If the Master Xu you mentioned is here, if you can't give me a If you are satisfied with the explanation, I will kill him as well."

With these casual words, Magistrate Liu's eyes flashed with a hint of wavering. He was completely unsure of the depth of the two people in front of him.

Xu Yuan smiled and waved his hand:

“Don't fiddle with your connections and superiors in the officialdom with me. These things are of no use to me. If there is no other explanation, just go outside and wait for death.”

Magistrate Liu pursed his lips and his throat rolled up and down:

“Liu Liu's achievements in power are obvious to all in the county, including building water conservancy projects, cultivating fertile land, and introducing chambers of commerce.”

 “I've said it all, you have indeed done some practical things and your abilities are indeed outstanding.”

Xu Yuan's eyes were already a little impatient, and he said word by word:

“But these things you said are not what you should do as an official of the imperial court, County Magistrate Liu?”

“.” Magistrate Liu's face turned pale.

 Xu Yuan stood up from the desk:

"To be honest, I don't exclude you officials who are greedy for money, nor do I exclude you from enjoying these noble materials. After all, you are also human beings and you will have desires. If you are not greedy, others will force you to be greedy. .

"but,

“Everything has to be done in mode, right?

“The explanation I want is why you have the right to kill people, the right to condone warriors committing crimes, and why you can make the people under your rule fear officials and power as much as tigers!”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was silence in the lobby.

Xu Yuan sighed:

 “It seems you can't explain it.”

As he spoke, Xu Yuan turned around and walked directly towards the back of the hall.

 Lou Ji also slowly stood up from her seat and followed Xu Yuan with a smile.

"According to the law of Great Yan, even if I am guilty, I should be judged by the law. You are acting without the king's law!"

Magistrate Liu seemed to realize something and shouted at the backs of the two of them.

 However, the two of them seemed not to hear, and entered the lobby while joking.

And the last voice County Magistrate Liu heard was,

it seems that:

 “Sister, the dead can still talk”

The words fell,

Magistrate Liu turned around and looked back suddenly,

The heads of more than a hundred gentry and gentry in the huge county hall fell to the ground at the same time, and the bright red blood covered the golden fallen ginkgo leaves in the courtyard like a stream.

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 (End of this chapter)

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