The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

The county magistrate's face turned pale in an instant. He quickly bowed to Xi Yu and said in a panic, "My Lord Prime Minister, I was panicked for a moment. I am indeed guilty of negligence and I am afraid that you will blame me!"

When he spoke, his lips trembled slightly and his eyes were full of anxiety and pleading.

At this time, beads of sweat appeared on the county magistrate's forehead and his expression was very nervous.

Xi Yu looked at the county magistrate expressionlessly and said coldly, "Continue the trial."

When the village head heard this, he panicked and knelt down in front of Xi Yu with a plop. He said in horror, "My Lord Prime Minister, I just told the truth. This will be the result of the next trial!"

His eyes were full of pleading and his body was trembling slightly.

Xi Yu just sneered and said coldly: "If that's the case, then I'll find a witness."

After that, he shouted loudly: "Come out!"

I saw a figure appear quietly from a corner like a ghost. This sudden scene surprised many people.

Everyone's eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief.

Wang Xiaoer suddenly shouted, "That's him! That's him! He's the very capable man I saw that day!"

He pointed at the man excitedly, his face full of excitement.

The villagers also came to their senses and began to whisper to each other, with surprise and confusion on their faces.

Xi Yu still had a stern expression as he looked at the secret guards with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

The secret guard turned slowly with an expressionless face and glanced at everyone with a cold gaze.

Xi Yu crossed his arms and explained calmly, "This is my secret guard, responsible for protecting me and the people around me. Of course, there are many more secret guards."

When he said this, his expression was calm, as if it was just a very ordinary thing.

Then, Xi Yu looked at the secret guard, nodded slightly, and said, "Hurry up and tell me."

The secret guard nodded slightly, and then began to narrate the conversation between the village head and the county magistrate last night.

His voice was low and clear, and every word seemed to carry weight: "Last night, the village head and the county magistrate..."

As the secret guards spoke, he even imitated their voices so vividly that the similarity was simply astonishing.

The county magistrate's face became increasingly ugly, his eyes were full of shock and panic, his lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

The head of the village looked ashen and his body was shaky, as if he would collapse to the ground at any moment.

The villagers listened attentively, their faces full of surprise and anger.

The looks they gave the county magistrate and the village head became increasingly unfriendly.

Xi Yu stared at the head of the village with a sharp gaze and asked coldly, "Head of the village, what else do you have to say now?"

The head of the village looked ashen at this moment, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to utter a word.

Upon seeing this, the county magistrate's legs went weak and he fell to his knees with a plop, his face full of fear and regret.

He never expected that there would be secret guards overhearing this matter.

"Prime Minister, I know I was wrong. I admit that I threatened the head of the village and used his family to threaten him."

Cold sweat kept breaking out on his forehead and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

After hearing this, Xi Yu sneered, and his laughter was full of sarcasm. He looked at the county magistrate sarcastically and said, "Hehe, county magistrate, why did you admit it so quickly? In fact, you can explain it."

Xi Yu's face was full of contempt and disdain.

The county magistrate was now blushing with shame. He lowered his head and murmured, "Your humble servant... Your humble servant has nothing to say. Your humble servant deserves death."

His eyes were filled with despair and regret.

The surrounding villagers looked at this scene and pointed at the county magistrate and the head of the village, their faces full of anger and contempt.

At this time, Xi Yu put his hands behind his back, looked at the county magistrate and the village head kneeling on the ground with cold eyes, and said slowly: "You two, for your own selfish desires, actually did such a heinous thing. It is really unforgivable!"

The county magistrate was trembling all over, kowtowing continuously, and said in a crying voice: "Mr. Prime Minister, please spare my life. I was confused for a moment, and I will never dare to do it again. Please have mercy on me!" His face was full of fear and pleading, and tears and sweat mixed together, making him look miserable.

The head of the village also had a look of despair on his face, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I was forced to do this. My family is in his hands, and I really have no choice!" His eyes were empty, as if he had lost all hope.

Xi Yu was not moved at all. He sneered again and said, "Humph, you are forced to do so? Then you can oppress the people at will? You regret it now, but what were you doing before?"

There was a sharp light in his eyes, which made people shudder.

The surrounding villagers shouted indignantly: "We can't let them go!"

"Must be severely punished!"

Xi Yu nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, folks, they will definitely receive the punishment they deserve!"

Xi Yu's eyes were as sharp as a sword. He stared at the county magistrate closely and asked word by word: "County magistrate, tell me the truth, have you ever embezzled anything?"

The county magistrate was like a deflated ball at this moment, with his head hanging, no longer having his previous arrogance.

He pursed his lips and said weakly, "Yes... I admit... I admit that there was corruption."

His face was full of regret and shame, and beads of sweat were sliding down his forehead.

When Xi Yu heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he sneered: "Humph, it's true. You are really bold!"

The county magistrate's body trembled violently, and he raised his head hurriedly, his eyes full of pleading.

"My Lord Prime Minister, I know I was wrong. I will definitely mend my ways and start a new life. Please spare my life." As he spoke, he began to kowtow repeatedly, and his head made a thumping sound when it hit the ground.

Xi Yu just looked at him coldly, feeling extremely disgusted with the ugly face of such a person.

The surrounding villagers also shook their heads and sighed, feeling angry and disappointed with the county magistrate's actions.

Some people cursed in their hearts: This dog official should be severely punished!
Then, he waved his hand and shouted to the guards behind him, "Come here, take these two away and wait for their punishment!"

The guards immediately stepped forward and dragged the county magistrate and the village head up like wolves and tigers. The two kept crying and begging for mercy, but to no avail.

As they were taken away, the villagers burst into cheers, while Xi Yu watched it all quietly, his expression still serious and cold.

Wang Xiaoer excitedly raised his fist and led the crowd in shouting, "The Prime Minister is wise! The Prime Minister is wise!"

His voice was high and loud, full of admiration and praise for Xi Yu.

Soon after, many villagers followed suit and shouted, "The Prime Minister is wise! The Prime Minister is wise!"

Shouts echoed everywhere.

At the same time, with reverence and gratitude, they all knelt down in unison to Xi Yu.

For a moment, a large group of people knelt on the ground.

Seeing this, Xi Yu hurriedly took a few steps forward, stretched out his hands, and said anxiously: "Hurry up and get up! Hurry up and get up! This is what I should do."

There was a gentle look on his face and his eyes were full of concern for the people.

The villagers then stood up one after another, looking at Xi Yu with eyes still full of respect and love.

Xi Yu looked at the people in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. He thought that people's selfishness was sometimes really unimaginably heavy.

Just like these ordinary people, they are so simple and innocent, all they want is an ordinary life. As long as you treat them a little bit better, they will feel satisfied from the bottom of their hearts, and a bright and pure smile will appear on their faces.

However, look at those hateful corrupt officials. For their own selfish desires, they completely disregard the lives of the people, wantonly oppress and exploit the people, and build their own happiness on the suffering of others.

What they did is simply outrageous!
Thinking of this, Xi Yu's anger flared up. How could these people be so cruel and mad? How could they be so devoid of conscience? They really deserved to die, and it would not be too much to cut them into pieces!

Xi Yu secretly clenched his fists and vowed firmly in his heart that he must eliminate these pests from the officialdom and give the people a clear world and a fair and just living environment.

He knew very well that this road might be extremely difficult, but he would never back down. He was willing to make every effort for these kind people.

Xi Yu's face was serious, his eyes were firm, and he gave a loud order: "Come here, let the yamen runners immediately start to search the houses of the county magistrate and the village head, and confiscate all their property to use for road construction!"

The yamen runners nearby hurriedly bowed and replied, "Yes, sir!" Then they hurried away, their movements quick and efficient.

Xi Yu continued, "I will continue to stay here to supervise the road construction and make sure that this road is built quickly and well."

His eyes scanned the surroundings, as if he was thinking about the follow-up arrangements.

When the people heard this, they immediately showed an ecstatic look on their faces.

Wang Xiaoer's face turned red with excitement and he shouted, "Great! The Prime Minister is so wise!" He clenched his fists and raised them above his head, his excitement beyond words.

Other people also cheered.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister really cares about us ordinary people!" An old man was so moved that his eyes became moist and he said in a trembling voice.

"Yes, with the Prime Minister here, we have hope for the future!" A woman wiped her tears with a smile.

Everyone spoke one after another, full of gratitude and respect for Xi Yu, while Xi Yu looked at these people and secretly vowed in his heart to do more good things for them.

Xi Yu stood up slowly, raised his hands slightly, and said with a calm and guilty look, "You don't have to praise me like that."

He frowned slightly, a hint of self-blame flashed in his eyes, "In fact, I am also guilty of negligence. I didn't know that such a thing happened here."

At this time, a kind-looking villager immediately stepped forward, his face full of sincerity and understanding, and hurriedly said: "Oh, Prime Minister, please don't say that!"

He waved his hand, his eyes full of tenderness, "The Central Plains is so big, and you are busy with so many things, how can you take care of everything and know everything? This is not your fault, Prime Minister, please don't blame yourself!" He looked at Xi Yu, his eyes full of relief.

After listening to the villagers' words, Xi Yu felt a warm feeling in his heart. He looked at the villagers, nodded gently, and said, "Thank you for your understanding, folks, but I will still work harder to prevent such things from happening again." His eyes became more determined.

Xi Yu looked at the people who were still gathered around and said gently: "Everyone, please disperse and go about your own business." After hearing this, the people slowly dispersed.

Afterwards, Xi Yu turned to look at Tuoba Yu, and they walked into the room together.

As soon as she entered the house, Tuoba Yu couldn't help but frowning and asked in confusion: "Husband, don't we still have to stay here? Don't we still have to look for someone who is well versed in history?" Tuoba Yu's eyes were full of confusion.

Xi Yu looked determined and said seriously: "Tuoba Yu, the people's affairs are more important. Let's deal with this matter first."

Tuoba Yu wanted to say something, but seeing Xi Yu's determined expression, he had no choice but to nod.

Xi Yu continued, "I will also arrange for the secret guards to go to the temple to find Ouyang Linlin and tell her what happened here."

Then, Xiyu made arrangements.

Afterwards, he sat on the chair, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.

The county magistrate and the village head were escorted to the prison. The dark and damp cell was filled with a decayed smell.

Several escorting bailiffs stood outside the cell with complicated expressions on their faces.

One of the yamen runners frowned, his eyes full of disbelief, and muttered to himself, "I never thought that the usually majestic county magistrate would end up in this prison today."

He shook his head, seemingly still unable to recover from the shock.

Another yamen runner sighed and said, "Oh, who could have thought that in the past it was the county magistrate who judged others, but now it is his turn to be locked up." His eyes fell on the dejected figure of the county magistrate, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart.

Another yamen runner had a solemn expression and was silent for a long time before he spoke: "It's his fault for committing too many evils. He took bribes and bullied the people. He deserves this fate."

There was a hint of emotion and condemnation in his words.

They stood there, unable to calm down for a long time, as if everything happening before their eyes was as unreal as a dream. The dejected looks of the county magistrate and the village head were also deeply imprinted in their minds.

Several yamen runners came to the county magistrate's house in a threatening manner.

When the county magistrate's wife learned that the bailiffs were here to confiscate her house, her eyes widened in disbelief, and then she started to cry out in grief on the ground like a madman.

Her hair was disheveled, her face was pale, and she cried out, "You can't do this! You can't!"

She cried and rushed to one of the yamen runners, tightly grasped his legs, and said with tears in her voice: "Please, my master is always very good to you, please let him go! Let him go!"

Her eyes were full of despair and pleading, and tears were streaming down her face.

The yamen runner whose legs were grabbed had an embarrassment on his face. He frowned and tried to break free, but he couldn't bear it. He could only say helplessly: "Madam, this is not something we can decide! This is the order of the Prime Minister. How dare we disobey it?"

His face was full of bitterness and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The yamen runners looked at each other. Although they felt a little reluctant, they also knew that the matter had come to this point and could not be reversed. They gritted their teeth and began to search the house.

"Everyone, be careful and don't miss anything!" a yamen runner shouted in a low voice.

They rushed into every room, rummaging through drawers and cabinets, looking for valuables.

The county magistrate's wife was like a madman when she saw this. She rushed forward with her hair disheveled, blocking the way of the yamen runners, cursing non-stop: "You heartless people! I won't let you succeed!"

Her eyes were wide open and her face was distorted, like a shrew.

"Get out of my way!" she shouted at the top of her lungs, waving her arms in an attempt to stop the runners.

A yamen runner was scratched by her, and a bloody mark appeared on his face. He shouted angrily: "Madam, please stop making trouble! This is the order of the Prime Minister. If we don't follow it, we will lose our heads!"

"I don't care who your prime minister is! I just know that you can't touch my things!" The county magistrate's wife ignored him and continued to make a mad fuss. Her voice was sharp and piercing, echoing throughout the house.

The other yamen runners continued to search the house while dodging the attacks of the county magistrate's wife. The scene was in chaos, and the county magistrate's wife's crying did not stop for a long time.

The county magistrate's wife was throwing tantrums around the house like crazy. She threw herself at one bailiff, then another, and kept yelling, "You damned bastards, you shall not die a good death!"

The yamen runners were embarrassed by her, but they did not dare to be too tough with her and could only try to avoid her edge.

One of the bailiffs looked helpless and shouted, "Madam, please calm down. We are just following orders. If we fail to complete the task and the prime minister blames us, we will suffer the consequences!"

The county magistrate's wife would not listen to him. She cried and shouted, "I don't care! I don't care about anything! If you dare to touch my things today, I will fight you!"

As she spoke, she picked up a vase and pretended to throw it at the bailiff.

At this time, the leading yamen runner's face darkened and he said sternly: "Madam, if you continue to act like this, don't blame us for being rude!" However, the county magistrate's wife was not afraid at all and continued to do as she pleased.

In the midst of this chaos, a yamen runner found a box of currency in the room. He shouted, "Come quickly, we found something here!"

The other yamen runners gathered around. Seeing this, the county magistrate's wife rushed over like crazy, trying to protect the box, "Don't move! It's mine!"

The bailiffs didn't care about her at all. They worked together to pull the county magistrate's wife away and quickly carried the box out.

The county magistrate's wife collapsed to the ground, crying out loudly, and her miserable voice echoed in the house for a long time.

The yamen runners sped up the speed of the house search. They knew that they had to complete the task as soon as possible and leave this place of trouble. (End of this chapter)