Jing Zhaoyin was stunned, and his face suddenly turned pale. He knew that today's incident would probably not end well.
"Your Majesty, this is all a misunderstanding. This person interfered in the government affairs of the court and hurt my subordinates. I..."
Yan Lichu interrupted coldly without waiting for him to finish:
"Pass my order to put Jing Zhaoyin and the Yamen steward in jail as a warning to others!"
The Jinyi guards hiding around appeared one after another, subdued Jing Zhaoyin and the Yamen steward, and escorted them away.
The people cheered and praised Yan Lichu for distinguishing right from wrong and making decisions for the people.
"I have long heard that the Empress is good at judging right from wrong. Today I saw her, and she is indeed well-deserved!"
"Your Majesty is wise and mighty, and we, the people, are grateful!"
"This Yamen steward keeps saying that he is His Majesty's confidant, but he is just pretending to be powerful. Today he finally got the end he deserves!"
Yan Lichu looked at the cheering people around him and couldn't help but sigh.
She has always hoped to build a just and stable country.
Let the people no longer be oppressed and live a happy life.
However, the road is tough.
There are also many corrupt officials like today who are entrenched in the court, trying to prey on the people and seek personal gain.
Li Zhi looked at the scene in front of him and felt that he saw hope.
Regardless of the pain in his body, he knelt in front of Yan Lichu:
"Please, Your Majesty, make the decision for the common people!"
Yan Lichu looked at Li Zhi with sympathy on his face.
She nodded slightly and said:
"Li Zhi, I will clear up your grievances one by one for you."
Li Zhi burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank Your Majesty!"
The empress took Li Zhi into the nearby Yamen and asked him about his grievances.
No one in the yamen dared to speak.
Yan Lichu sat at the top, with Su Ye and Yan Lingshan on both sides.
Behind the scenes are the people who came to listen.
Li Zhi stood in the hall, ready to express his grievances.
Until then.
Li Zhi was driven away and even hunted down as soon as he entered a few days ago.
For the first time, I felt what an ordinary court hearing was like.
Yan Lichu slowed down his tone and asked softly:
"Li Zhi, tell me your grievances one by one, and I will make the decision for you."
Li Zhi burst into tears of gratitude and began to tell his story.
That day when he and his sister were shopping as usual, a group of strange people suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
They were running rampant in the streets and no one dared to stop them.
Li Zhi's sister has a beautiful face, but she is guilty of harboring a jade. Beauty and poverty have become her biggest troubles.
Those people got interested and took his sister by force in broad daylight.
Li Zhiren said lightly and desperately wanted to save his sister.
But the group of people rode away on horseback, leaving only Li Zhi who was helpless.
Desperate, Li Zhi could only beat the grievance drum outside the yamen over and over again.
The sad drum beats told of the suffering of him and his sister.
However, in the eyes of the Yamen stewards, these grievances even became the reason to pursue Li Zhi.
Speaking of emotional aspects, Li Zhi, who was already young, thought of his sister who was kidnapped and wondered if she was still fine now.
Tears streamed down my face, and I almost cried.
Yan Lingshan listened to Li Zhi's words, and her sympathy was beyond words.
She clenched her fists tightly and vowed secretly in her heart that she would bring those evildoers to justice and give Li Zhi justice.
Yan Lichu looked at Li Zhi, with a flash of anger in his eyes.
She slapped the case and said angrily:
"Rebellious ministers and traitors who disturb our people should be severely punished without mercy!"
Yan Lichu's eyes were firm and he had made a decision in his heart.
What Li Zhi said made her furious.
Even Su Ye couldn't help but clenched the sword in his hand, and a murderous aura filled the air.
But he remained calm on his face and analyzed in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, this group of people behaved rampantly and openly plundered women on the streets. The victims sought asylum from the government, but were hunted down instead. Taking everything into consideration, there may be a connection with the local government behind this incident."
When Yan Lichu heard this, a cold light flashed in her eyes. She nodded and said:
"Prime Minister Su is right. This matter must be related to someone within the imperial court. Send me an order to order Dali Temple to investigate the matter immediately, and the criminal must be brought to justice."
When Li Zhi heard this, he suddenly felt relieved.
He knew that Yan Lichu was wise and decisive, and believed that she would seek justice for herself and her sister.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Zhi burst into tears of gratitude, and other people also thanked him one after another.
Yan Lichu's gaze was like a torch, he scanned the whole place and said in a deep voice:
"The laws of Dayan cannot be violated! No matter who breaks the law, they will be punished without exception!"
Her voice was like morning bells and evening drums, resounding throughout the yamen, making everyone present feel her determination.
The Minister of Dali Temple received the order and immediately began to investigate the matter.
No one dares to slack off in cases that the empress personally intervenes in.
The Minister of Dali Temple quickly organized manpower to conduct an in-depth investigation into what Li Zhi said.
Chu State.
Chu Muxue immediately handed Wu Qi an elite army and ordered him to be responsible for training.
What she wants is just like the Tiger Army trained by Su Ye back then.
He only obeys the orders of the Empress and possesses incomparable loyalty and powerful strength.
Soon, Wu Qi showed results.
He invited Chu Muxue to lead a group of ministers to watch the army's training results.
I saw that this army was uniform and moved quickly.
Every movement was precise and showed strong combat effectiveness.
Under Wu Qi's instructions, the army can quickly change into various formations, demonstrating superb tactical literacy.
Chu Muxue looked at the uniform and well-disciplined troops on the field, and couldn't help but sigh that Wu Qi's ability was indeed powerful.
She knew that this army would become the sharp sword of Chu State.
The ministers around saw Chu Muxue nodding her head repeatedly and knew that she was extremely satisfied.
They all praised:
"Your Majesty has gained this powerful army, which makes him more powerful than a tiger."
"The future of Chu State is worry-free!"
"General Wu Qi is indeed well-trained, and the strength of our Da Chu army has reached a new level!"
Listening to the flattery from the people around her, Chu Muxue couldn't help but start to feel carried away.
He also became more and more satisfied with Wu Qi.
The arrival of Wu Qi is not just an explanation.
After leaving Su Ye, she also had capable people with lofty ideals to help her solve problems.
A loyal and talented person like Wu Qi is truly qualified to assist the Chu State.
It seems that the decision to drive Su Ye away is still correct!
Thinking of this, Chu Muxue was in a good mood:
"Wu Qi, I am very satisfied with your training results."
Chu Muxue said approvingly.
Wu Qi heard this and quickly thanked him:
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty."
Chu Muxue looked at Wu Qi, who had a low eyebrow, and felt more and more comfortable with him than Su Ye.
He smiled and said:
"I named this army the 'Cavalry Army'. From now on, you will be the commander-in-chief of the Cavalry Army."
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar everywhere.
This is fifty thousand elite cavalry!
Chu Muxue actually trusts Wu Qi so much!
Wu Qi has the power to lead the army, knowing that his plan can go further.
He showed a mysterious smile and knelt down to thank him for the favor.
After leaving the training ground, Wu Qi immediately advised Chu Muxue:
"Your Majesty, the first drop of blood of the cavalry army might as well be used to attack the Wei Kingdom."
Chu Muxue immediately understood Wu Qi's intention.
Wei State has always been a vassal state of Yan State, providing food resources in exchange for Yan State's asylum.
Attacking Weiguo will undoubtedly deter Yan State and cut off the right arm of Yan State's trade routes.
This is a great idea that kills two birds with one stone.
