The ministers were very confused. What happened? After all, they couldn't receive any news and didn't know what happened in Ninglan County.
Too strange!
"Eunuch Lu, please tell me."
"Actually, this matter is relatively simple to say. Everyone should know that when I was founded in the West Factory, my purpose was to bring justice to the people and to be His Majesty's eyes."
"If there is any concealment of His Majesty's humiliation of the people, it will be seen by our people in the West Factory."
"It's a pity that things backfired! When Xichang was first founded, it did have such a style and did such a thing."
"But what now?"
"I have only been away for a short time, and Xichang has already forgotten my original responsibilities."
Many ministers were confused and at the same time a little nervous, because they also knew very well why Xichang suddenly became like this.
"On my way back, my father-in-law happened to pass by Ninglan County, which is just a small county in Gyeonggi Province."
"This county town is obviously garrisoned by people from Xichang, but the matter of the county magistrate's son bullying the people and robbing civilian girls has not reached His Majesty's ears, and it has not been supervised by our Xichang people!"
"Excuse me, why is this!"
"The people from Xichang are obviously stationed in this county, but this kind of thing still happens and they don't redress the grievances of the people. Why!"
"I remember that this kind of thing never happened when my father-in-law was here."
"In that county, my father-in-law heard with his own ears the complaints of the people. Obviously there is a West Factory now, but why is there no one to help them redress their grievances!"
"The common people are also very helpless. What should they do if they encounter such a thing!"
Hearing this, many ministers were stunned and did not dare to speak. Only a few people dared to speak and gasped loudly, and the Prime Minister Wang An also said quickly.
"Eunuch Lu, I know what you mean. It's just that a new commander of the West Factory was replaced during your absence, and such a bad thing happened."
"But this is just an example and cannot prove anything. There is no connection between the two."
"Eunuch Lu, it's better not to confuse this with one another. We should all seek truth from facts."
"Yeah?"
Lu Yun sneered and explained to Wang An, "You may not know that the reason why the county magistrate and the magistrate's son are so arrogant is why we from the West Factory don't do anything."
"That's because they don't dare to offend others!"
"What?"
Wang An was a little confused and asked quickly.
"How is it possible? Since the West Factory you founded appeared, who would dare to offend you?"
"Don't dare to offend anyone, what a joke."
Lu Yun's lips curved into an evil smile, and he explained, "Of course."
"I really don't dare to offend anyone."
"After all, only people from the West Factory can manage the West Factory. This county magistrate is the uncle of the commander of our West Factory! He is nepotistic, which is why it is like this!"
"The commander of the West Factory doesn't want to share the worries of the people or the purpose of our West Factory. Instead, he helps his family to oppress the people. Do you think I can agree to this?"
"..."
For a moment, all the ministers in the court had their eyes widened. They usually whispered, thinking to themselves, this is unbelievable.
Unexpectedly, Wang Lei, the newly appointed commander of the West Factory, brought such a big thing to them as soon as he came up.
This was indeed unexpected, no one expected it, not even Wang An and Yang Zhong.
"Wang Xiangguo, what do you think about this matter?"
Wang An was stunned. While he was thinking, Yang Zhong shouted loudly.
"snort!"
"Lu Yun, please stop talking nonsense here. Do you have any evidence? I just want to ask you to provide evidence before you talk, in case this is just nonsense."
"What's there to talk nonsense about?"
"Then find the county magistrate and the magistrate's son."
Lu Yun said with a calm expression, "I have already executed these two people. They did something so outrageous to both humans and gods. The people in the entire county are complaining. Only by executing them on the spot can the public resentment be resolved!"
"Ah?" As soon as these words came out, many people were in disbelief. They did not expect that the county magistrate and the magistrate's son would die like this, and many local county officials would also be beheaded.
"You are presumptuous!"
"Eunuch Lu, no matter you are a famous person beside His Majesty, you have also established great military exploits, but you dare to directly kill the imperial official. Even though your West Factory has great power, you have the right to kill first and then report later."
"But you can't kill innocent people so wantonly and casually, what if this is just your wishful thinking!"
"What if this county magistrate was wrongly accused? You just killed him without going through the punishment department or your Xichang Yamen."
Yang Zhong then looked at Liang Jing, bent his waist, and said respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Lu was so courageous that he directly killed the imperial magistrate. This county magistrate was a serious official."
"What's more, he is an official from the capital region. He is already a good person and is not much different from our imperial officials. How dare he be so cruel!"
Liang Jing looked at the noisy market, and was used to it. He smiled softly, shook his head and explained,
"I think there is no problem with this. Eunuch Lu feels that the public resentment is boiling and wants to solve it on the spot. This is normal!"
"I am willing to believe Eunuch Lu, and he can also provide evidence."
"Xichang already has the right to kill first and then report later. Besides, he is also the governor of Xichang. Isn't it easy to kill someone? This is my sole permission. No one can easily question it."
"Why, Yang Xiangguo, are you questioning me? Do you think the power I gave you to kill first and report later is too great, or do you think I shouldn't kill people casually?"
"..."
Yang Zhong in front of him was silent. How could he dare to offend the emperor?
How dare he question the emperor? Kill him first and tell him later. The emperor can kill whoever he wants. This is the emperor's right.
How could a minister dare to question this matter?
"Your Majesty, I don't dare!"
"How dare I question His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty, what Eunuch Lu did was really good. He just wanted to seize power. But he came up with such a ridiculous reason to kick Wang Lei out. It's really heartbreaking."
"He killed people directly without any evidence, but now he puts such a big hat on him. Who is not confused after hearing this? Who is willing to believe it? I will never believe it!"
"I estimate that none of the ministers present are willing to believe what Eunuch Lu says. He must provide evidence!"
