The prince, there is only one person in Xizhou who can call Meng Tianxiang the prince, Tang Xiao, the legitimate son of Xizhou Mu.
Xizhou Mu, the highest administrative officer of the entire Xizhou, and the top leader in Xizhou.
In terms of power, he is no worse than the so-called Duke of the imperial court, and Xizhou is a remote place, far away from the imperial court in Kyoto.
Even if the war breaks out, very few will affect Xizhou. It can be said that Xizhou is a quiet place.
Because there is little contact with Kyoto, this state pastor is the supreme ruler. If there is trouble and warlords fight, he can completely block the transportation routes and separate one side.
Although it is certainly not possible at the moment, in Xizhou, when it comes to Xizhou animal husbandry, all officials must be extremely careful.
As for Tang Xiao, the eldest son of Xizhou Mu, although he only had the title of civil servant, it was hindered by his relationship with me.
It is no exaggeration to say that as long as the princes and princes of Kyoto are not offended, they can walk sideways in Xizhou.
Tang Xiao's appearance gave Su Qi'an a bad feeling.
Not long after Meng Tianxiang saluted, everyone present saluted respectfully. Tang Xiao nodded, signaled to stand up, and said to Meng Tianxiang.
"Hey, Commander Meng doesn't have to be so polite. In terms of seniority, you are still my elder. I often hear my father talking about you. Commander Meng has been stationed in Sichuan County for more than ten years. He has been working as a county magistrate at the grassroots level. For many years, I have devoted more than half of my life to Sichuandu County, which is really admirable to the younger generation."
"My father specifically told me that if I meet Commander Meng, I must learn more from Commander Meng."
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. This is a matter within the lower official's duties, so Lord Zhou Mu has to worry about it."
Tang Xiao nodded, turned his eyes, fell on the controlled Wei Zhentang and Zhou Han, and asked.
"Did these two adults commit something? Why do they look like this?"
Meng Tianxiang stepped forward and informed him of all the causes and consequences of the incident.
Tang Xiao showed a clear look and murmured softly, "Well, if that's true, these two people really deserve the death penalty."
"This must be the famous Su Qi'an, Su Caizi."
Tang Xiao's eyes turned and suddenly fell on Su Qi'an on the left, smiling.
"Su has met the crown prince."
"Well, you are quite talented. It is a blessing for Sichuan County and Xizhou to have a talent like you in Sichuan County."
"I just heard from Commander Meng that the cause and effect of this incident seems to have something to do with the Su Ju people." ap.
"I don't think Su Ju is a narrow-minded person, and these two adults have been loyal and dedicated to their duties in Sichuan County for so many years."
"If these two are eliminated, it will be a bit difficult for Kawadu County to rely only on Lord Meng. Otherwise, let the two of them apologize. For my sake, this matter will be over."
"When the time comes, Su Juhe and the two adults will turn their hostility into friendship. Isn't this a beautiful story?"
Although Tang Xiao was smiling throughout the whole process, without any pressure at all, there was an unquestionable meaning in his words.
Those who are able to enter the lobby have high emotional intelligence. It can be seen at a glance that this prince is determined to stand up for Wei Zhentang and Zhou Han and to expose the matter lightly.
Being able to attract a big shot like the Crown Prince, from another level, gave Su Qi'an enough face.
This matter is almost unnecessary to think about. There is no room for maneuver at all. It will probably end with what Tang Xiao said.
After all, if you refuse at this time and offend the prince, isn't this asking for death? Even if Su Qi'an is the Earl of Dongshan, he is still not enough in front of Tang Xiao.
Just when everyone was waiting for Su Qi'an to nod in acceptance, Su Qi'an said with a smile.
"Haha, since the prince has said so, but Su doesn't agree."
The sound rang out, and instantly, the atmosphere in the entire lobby froze.
Everyone had expressions of disbelief, and many people opened their mouths slightly. After a long while, their throats rolled, and they looked at Su Qi'an in shock.
"I bet, this Su Juren is going crazy and risking his life. How dare he reject the crown prince in public?"
"Damn, this man is a fierce man, absolutely, a ruthless man who is not afraid of death."
This was what everyone was thinking in their hearts. Even the controlled Wei Zhentang and Zhou Han had sneers on their faces.
She was even more ecstatic in her heart, secretly thinking that Su Qi'an was a brainless guy who dared to reject the crown prince. No one in Xizhou dared to stay away from Tang Xiao.
Su Qi'an did this simply to seek death.
Sure enough, Su Qian's words made Tang Xiao's smile falter slightly. Seeing this, Meng Tianxiang wanted to explain, but Tang Xiao stopped him.
Tang Xiao looked at Su Qi'an and said softly, "Su Juren, it's true that young people are arrogant, but you should know the hard truth."
"Sometimes, compromise will lead to more substantial benefits. If your vision is too shallow, you will not be able to go far."
"Su Qian'an, I would like to ask you again if you are willing to reconcile this matter."
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I'm just a stubborn person, so I refuse this!"
Tang Xiao's smile instantly faded, he shook his head, looked at Su Qi'an's expression of regret, and said coldly, "Hey, it's a pity that a great talent who finally came out of Sichuandu County has to die here today. "
Tang Xiao's voice fell, and the next moment, the bodies of the four people carrying the sedan suddenly erupted with a strong murderous aura.
That kind of smell makes even these soldiers who have been suppressing bandits all year round make them gag.
Su Qi'an's eyes narrowed. He had underestimated the strength of these four people, at least they were comparable to Tong Zhan.
"Shadow Guard! Your Majesty, is it a bit too much to ask the Shadow Guard to take action against the talented people in our county?"
Just when Su Qi'an was about to defend himself, Meng Tianxiang spoke coldly, then stepped forward to protect Su Qi'an behind him.
This scene surprised both Tang Xiao and Su Qi'an.
Tang Xiao frowned and said. "Chief Meng, what do you mean?"
"I hope you will forgive me. If it had been someone else, I would not have said anything. But this person is a great talent in our county and is very important to our county. No matter what I say, I will protect this person's life."
"And having said that, Your Majesty, you asked the shadow guards to take action against Su Juren. If this matter spreads, aren't you afraid of damaging the reputation of Tang Fengzhou Mu?"
"Su Qi'an, a great talent in Sichuandu County, was killed by the Crown Prince's shadow guards for exposing the truth of the matter. Will he be criticized? The Crown Prince was jealous of talented people and killed him in anger."
"Will the talented scholar from Great Liang come to my territory in Xizhou safely in the future? If Lord Zhou Mu knows about this, I wonder how he will deal with it."
Tang Xiao's face was a little stiff. He looked at Meng Tianxiang with cold eyes and said coldly.
"Chief Meng, are you threatening me?"
"I don't dare. I'm just stating the facts. I want to remind the prince that it's not because of these two people that it's worth leaving such an infamy."
These words touched Tang Xiao's pain point. Although he was the prince of Xizhou, some things were not that simple to deal with.
His father respected talented people very much. During his tenure, he established many talent centers in Xizhou.
These are places prepared for talented literati to compose poems and attend meetings. They are also very friendly to literati. In the circle of literati, Xizhou Mu has an image of respecting talented people and eager to seek talents.
At the level of Duke of State, Mu, and Guoguo, what matters is not the power in hand, but the reputation with the outside world.
If Tang Xiao insists on taking down Su Qi'an, it will discredit Tang Feng.
When the time comes, Xizhou will give outsiders a reputation of being jealous of talented people, and then Tang Xiao, the heir apparent, may be at an end.
But Su Qi'an refused to give him face in front of the public. What if he just gave in?
If word spreads, it will definitely fuel Su Qi'an's arrogance.
Neither advancing nor retreating. At this dilemma, at this moment, the closed door suddenly opened.
A group of people came swarming over.
The clothes of these people are not soldiers from Chuandu County. Judging from the armor they wear, they seem to be soldiers from the state city.
scholar.
Soldiers came and stood on both sides. After a while, from behind, a middle-aged scholar wearing gorgeous silk and satin came slowly.
"Butler Tang? Why are you here?"
This man was the steward of the Prefectural Mufu Mansion. He had followed Tang Feng for many years and was a popular person around Tang Feng. His status was no worse than that of a county guard.
Meng Tianxiang naturally recognized this person and gestured to Butler Tang with clasped fists and raised hands.
Butler Tang didn't mean to reply to Tang Xiao. He nodded to everyone present. Suddenly, he stood up straight with a serious expression, cleared his throat and said loudly.
"By the order of Master Zhou Mu, you all will accept the order."
In an instant, everyone present, except Tang Xiao, was half-kneeling on the ground. Tang Xiao got off the sedan and stood upright respectfully.
Immediately afterwards, Butler Tang took out a scroll from his sleeve robe, and slowly opened the scroll, followed by a sound.
"In recent days, there has been a lot of turmoil in Kawato County. After investigation, Honshu Mu has found out and will inform you accordingly."
"Wei Zhentang and Zhou Han, as county and city parent officials, not only failed to bring happiness to the people of the county and city, but also relied on family power to monopolize local industries and bully the market. The people were miserable. This is their crime."
"While Governor Meng was seriously ill, he paid a huge price to hire a gangster and offered to imprison him. The following is the second crime!"
"Bribing the state examination invigilator and maliciously framed Qin Huai for engaging in malpractice for personal gain. The third crime."
"Fifteen years ago, in the case of Laiyang Hou's rebellion, he maliciously forged letters between the Lu and Wu families, implicating the two innocent families, and was brutally murdered. The fourth crime was committed."
"The four crimes are all combined. It's hard to describe. This matter was reported to the court three days ago. In accordance with the laws of Daliang, Zhou Han and Wei Zhentang were sentenced to death, the Zhou and Wei families were sealed, their properties were confiscated, and their families were exiled!"
The whole place was silent, but Zhou Han and Wei Zhentang, who were controlled, looked pale.
They looked up sharply, looking in disbelief, and kept blinking, for fear that they had heard wrongly.
Even if you don't admit it in your heart, it is the fact.
The two of them had a look of fear on their faces. They struggled and shouted loudly.
"We were wronged, we were wronged, this must not be true, it must be false, false."
"Your Majesty, please speak for us. This is not the case."
The two kept barking, but Tang Xiao behind him was indifferent and watched indifferently.
