"You guys continue on, one stick is missing, and I will question you!"
Even after leaving the palace, Liu Qi did not forget to tell Han Dalin and others to "serve" Yang Chu.
This shameless bastard.
If I didn't beat him half to death today, he wouldn't know why the flowers were so red!
Before he reached the gate of the courtyard, Liu Qi heard shouting on the street, not from one person, but from a group.
"Let Master Shi go! Let Master Shi go!"
When Liu Qi heard this, he immediately stepped out of the door.
The sight before him could not help but shock him.
I saw that the street less than a hundred meters away was filled with countless ordinary people.
While resisting the blocking soldiers, they raised their hands and shouted.
"Let Mr. Shi go. Mr. Shi is an upright official and he was wrongly accused!"
"Your Highness, look..."
Liu Qi took a deep breath.
To be honest, this was the scene he least wanted to see.
Whether you are an official or a military governor, I will not spoil you.
But these people are all ordinary people, and they are the people of Daqing.
Seeing the prince, he wanted to go there. Qin Wei quickly shouted loudly.
"Protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Liu Qi waved his hand behind him.
"No need!"
After saying that, he walked towards the crowd without fear.
There were also refugees in this crowd, who saw Liu Qi's appearance.
"He is the prince, and he was the one who arrested Mr. Shi!"
As soon as these words came out, the people suddenly became excited.
"Why should we arrest Mr. Shi? He is an upright official. Let him go immediately!"
"Can the prince arrest people at will? Mr. Shi is a good official. All of us in the city can vouch for him."
"That's right! Mr. Shi will never do anything illegal. Your Highness, you must have misunderstood Mr. Shi!"
...
Listening to the noise of the people, Liu Qi raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
Just like this back and forth, with the help of the soldiers, after a while, the atmosphere gradually calmed down.
"People of Jincheng, listen to me."
"I know how Mr. Shi treats you. I don't deny that he is indeed a good official."
"But now, there is a crime that has something to do with him. In front of the law, I am not allowed to show favoritism."
"But this matter is still under investigation. I will definitely investigate and get to the bottom of it and give everyone an explanation."
However, unlike the ones in the TV series, these common people are not an extravaganza. Even when facing the prince, they don't buy it at all.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd became noisy again.
"What kind of investigation? It's clearly you who framed Zhongliang! If you don't let Mr. Shi go, we will go to Qingdu and file a lawsuit against you!"
"Presumptuous! This is the prince!"
It felt like it was intentional. When Jia He said this, the people's emotions became even more unbearable.
"What about the prince? Can the prince arrest good officials at will? What about Mr. Shi, can't we common people still not see it?"
"I think it's clearly the prince, because Mr. Shi took in us refugees and deliberately found a reason to arrest Mr. Shi!"
"Let Master Shi go!"
What made Liu Qi feel most uncomfortable was that.
Among these people, there were still people shouting.
"The prince brings disaster to the country and the people. We don't want such a prince!"
"Yes! Don't!"
A soft sigh, one of helplessness and depression.
You can't say what to do with these people, right? Even if someone here deliberately incited their emotions, they were still innocent after all.
"Let's go back."
To be honest, this is the first time since becoming the prince that I have felt a sense of frustration.
It’s a feeling that you clearly see and understand, but you can’t express a trace of strength.
After returning to the house, the noise outside was still there. Even if the door was closed, you could still hear it clearly.
Seeing the prince's upset look, Qin Wei thought about it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for speaking frankly."
"Otherwise, let's stop for now."
"Now, not only are the people impoverished and angry, but the emperor has also specially sent a military governor here. If the investigation continues, I'm afraid the emperor will really have no way to explain."
Qin Wei was right.
Now for the prince, it can be said that there is pressure from all sides.
There are people from the common people, local officials, the court, and the emperor.
But after a while, Liu Qi, who was silent, suddenly smiled and shook his head.
"No!"
"Whether it is Yang Zhu or this group of people, including Shi Kailin, what he said to me today has made me more determined to investigate Jincheng thoroughly!"
"Now, the more they make trouble, the more it shows that the person behind them is getting anxious. If I leave at this time, huh, then it will play into his hands."
"Temporarily? Let me tell you, Lieutenant Qin, there is no temporary moment. As long as these hidden things are not revealed this time, I am afraid there will be no chance again."
Seeing the prince's determination, Qin Wei couldn't say anything more.
It's not that he doesn't want the prince to continue investigating. Now, he can understand that there must be something wrong with Jincheng.
But now that the emperor has issued an order, if it continues to be delayed, he is worried that because of this, the implicated prince will not even be able to keep his position.
"Qin Lieutenant, you should go out of the city now and ask the sentries if they have found anything. In addition, do a good search in Jincheng to see if there is anything that can be used as evidence."
"I will obey your orders!"
Liu Qi rubbed his forehead with one hand, looking like he had a headache.
"Qin Wei."
"Tell the people outside the door that I want to be alone and not see anyone!"
"Got the order!"
...
Qin Wei walked outside the courtyard of the mansion and happened to see Yang Chu who had finished the cane punishment.
At this time, his butt was already covered in blood and flesh, and it was stuck to the entire pants. His condition was also dying, as if he was about to die.
Qin Wei ignored him and asked Han Dalin and others to protect the prince, then turned around and walked out.
At this time, Liu Yin quickly pointed at the government servant beside him.
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you hurry up and carry the Governor into the house!"
But at this moment, Yang Zhu suddenly raised his hand and pointed it in the direction of Liu Yin and Yan Wenhu.
The two of them lowered their heads and heard him talking like a mosquito.
"Fourth Prince, please find a carriage for me."
"Sir, why are you still riding in a carriage at this time? You have to rest for a while. I will have someone carry you to the post house later."
But Yang Zhu waved his hand.
"no no..."
"I'm not going back to Yiguan, I'm going back to Beijing... I'm going back to Beijing!"
Liu Yin and Yan Wenhu looked at each other.
"Master Yang, you have just arrived, what's the worst thing about returning to Beijing?"
At this time, Yang Zhu's eyes suddenly became extremely cold, and there seemed to be infinite anger in his eyes.
He used all his strength to speak word for word.
"The lower official wants to return to the capital, meet with the Holy Emperor, and accuse the prince of disobeying the decree! Intent on treason!"
.......
At this moment, Liu Qi was in the room, reading a letter from Qingdu.
It was written by Yang Mi for her.
There isn't much in the letter, but it contains shocking sentences.
His matter has been spread in the court. At this time, the court is about to explode, and officials are impeaching him every day.
Yang Wenyuan had even discussed with a group of officials that if the emperor did not force the prince to return to the capital, he would all be dismissed from office.
Therefore, in order to maintain the status of the prince, Yang Mi finally persuaded Liu Qi to return to the court as soon as possible.
Forget about others, Yang Mi is one of the few trustworthy people around her.
At this time, Liu Qi suddenly felt lonely in his heart.
Although he is the prince, he is not omnipotent. Jincheng now seems to be a mess, and he doesn't know where to untie it.
Boom, boom, boom!
"Who!"
Liu Qi was very unhappy that his thoughts were cut short and shouted angrily.
"Your Highness, someone wants to see you!"
"Didn't I say that? I won't see anyone!"
"Your Highness, it's me!"
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet for a few seconds.
After hearing this person's voice, Liu Qi's expression changed instantly. Looking at the dark wooden door under the night light, it was as if there was a ray of dawn!
