"By the way, how did he live to this age? He's not the emperor. Why would he become so angry when he saw officials who were greedy for money?"
Upon hearing the question, Zhu Jingwen held his forehead and groaned.
Even you can tell that Qin Xiao is angry.
Then, there is really no possibility of survival.
He is really the emperor, and the world belongs to him. It would be strange if he gets used to you.
Zhu Jingwen wanted to give a warning, but in the end he swallowed his words and said casually.
"That's how he is, a man of principles and bottom line."
"I haven't changed since I've gotten a lot older, don't mind."
Xu Mo waved his hands indifferently: "Let him do it."
"Sooner or later, he will come to your door again. As a human being, why are you so old-fashioned? An upright official must be a good official?"
"From ancient times to the present, how many honest officials have allowed the people to live a good life?"
"The old man is just used to being rich. He looks at people all day long and doesn't like them. He doesn't understand the sufferings of the people at all."
Zhu Jingwen's heart was beating wildly as he listened to Xu Mo's nonsense.
Master Xu, you are awesome!
He angrily insulted His Majesty the Emperor in public.
After scolding Qin Xiao, seeing that the reimbursement work had come to an end, Xu Mo cleared his throat:
"Okay, everyone's funds have been distributed. In the future, I ask you to take your performance to a higher level."
"If everyone in Fengzhou wants to live a good life, they must rely on everyone's efforts."
The crowd responded enthusiastically.
"We will live up to your expectations!"
"Xiaguan has made up his mind to regard the brothel as his home, and he will not give up until the record is broken."
"Please don't worry, Sir."
The officials were determined and expressed their opinions to the leaders.
Seeing that everyone was very sensible, Xu Mo nodded: "If there's nothing else, let's leave now!"
Everyone bowed their hands to each other, said goodbye and left.
Some went home, and some were full of fighting spirit and ran directly to the brothel.
Zhu Jingwen looked at the lively backs of his colleagues, his face twitching constantly.
You want to say something, but you dare not say anything.
Finally, he left dejectedly.
Now that I've said it, aren't you still worried? It's better not to know that happiness is good for a while.
Based on Zhu Jingwen's understanding of Qin Xiao, within a day or two, Fengzhou will be in a bloody storm, and beheading people will be like looking at sugar canes.
This matter will not be over until rivers of blood flow.
How many officials from Fengzhou survived? Let’s follow An Tianming.
Zhu Jingwen returned home with a heavy heart. As soon as he came back, he found the housekeeper at home and said straight away:
"Dismiss all the servants in the mansion."
The housekeeper didn't expect Zhu Jingwen to say such words suddenly. He froze on the spot and finally said in shock for a long time: "Master! What's wrong?"
"What happened?"
"Wherever the master plans to escape, I am willing to follow you to the death!"
Hearing the butler's expression of loyalty, Zhu Jingwen was too lazy to pay attention and was really not in the mood anymore.
Zhu Jingwen just waved his hands dejectedly: "Don't delay, hurry up and pack up your Xinruan as far as you can. If it's too late, it'll be too late."
Upon hearing this, the housekeeper turned pale with fright and did not dare to say any more.
It seems that the master has offended a very important person? !
The butler left in a hurry.
soon.
There was a commotion in the house, and all the servants packed up their things and fled as if to flee.
Zhu Jingwen was sitting in the empty hall. Apart from him, there was no other person in the house.
Zhu Jingwen was motionless, his face was ashen.
Every moment now is torture for him, the painful torture of facing fear.
Zhu Jingwen was sure that the emperor would find him soon.
After all, among the officials in Fengzhou, he was the only one who recognized Qin Xiao's true identity.
Zhu Jingwen no longer has this idea of keeping his official position.
It is a luxury to live. Maybe, even seeing the sun tomorrow morning will be impossible.
It was getting dark gradually.
Zhu Jingwen was still sitting in the dark hall, as motionless as a wooden sculpture.
At this time, a rush of footsteps quickly approached.
A large number of Imperial City Secretaries broke in and surrounded Zhu Jingwen.
Seeing the person in front, Zhu Jingwen shuddered and fell to his knees.
"The guilty minister, Zhu Jingwen, comes to see Your Majesty."
"Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"
Dozens of people surrounded the hall, but there was silence.
Only the lighted torch was dancing with firelight, and Leng Ran's sword lay in front of him.
The air seems to be solid, and the storm is coming, and the wind is filling the building.
Zhu Jingwen lay on the ground and did not dare to raise his head for a long time.
At this time, if he says one wrong word, his head will fall to the ground. He dared not say a word.
Today, nine times out of ten, I will have to explain it here.
If he really managed to escape, it wouldn't be too late to call back the dismissed servants.
You can't ask the whole family to be buried with you.
Qin Xiao was wearing casual clothes, and his domineering imperial appearance was not concealed at all at this moment.
Looking at the huge Zhu Mansion where only Zhu Jingwen was left, Qin Xiao snorted coldly: "You have made a plan."
"Knowing that I am coming to investigate, I sent all my family members away."
"But if I want to kill everyone in my family, do you think they can really escape?"
Zhu Jingwen's teeth chattered. He tried his best to suppress his panic and said, "The criminal knows he deserves to die. He will never dare to escape, let alone let his family escape."
"The reason why I sent them away is because I don't want to expose His Majesty's identity."
Qin Xiao snorted with a straight face: "Sophistry."
"I have something to ask you. If you can't satisfy me, when the sun rises tomorrow morning, it will be when your head falls to the ground."
Qin Xiao lifted up his clothes and sat down on his own.
Just wait for Zhu Jingwen to speak.
Zhu Jingwen remained kneeling, lowered his head and said, "I will answer truthfully."
Qin Xiao asked slowly: "Zhu Jingwen, you were an official in the previous dynasty. I thought of your integrity and made you an exception, and I have appointed you until today."
"I know that you offended Prime Minister Chen Yong, so you were demoted to Fengzhou, but in my mind, you have always been a good official."
"But now, look what you have become?!"
Zhu Jingwen trembled slightly and said in fear: "The guilty minister does not dare to lie to the emperor."
"I also feel that being a good official carries a heavy responsibility."
"So for so many years since I came to Fengzhou, I have been worried that the people will not have enough to eat. Fortunately, now I can see with my own eyes that under the leadership of Mr. Xu, Fengzhou has grown from scratch and made Fengzhou rich and prosperous."
"I am honored to participate in it. Although the things I do are not as good as Master Xu, I still try my best and do not dare to neglect."
"I never dare to forget to share your Majesty's worries and work hard for the welfare of the people. This is a lesson from heaven."
"If the guilty minister has half a lie, I am willing to let your majesty deal with it!"
