After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

"Father, I have passed the imperial examinations and chosen a master to follow. You are my son's guide." Before he sat down, Han Shu was still waiting for him to enter the palace: "Now, my son has found his own way."

"Lan'er, Daxia has a vast territory. This problem does not only exist in the Daxia Dynasty, but has existed in all dynasties."

Instead of trying to comfort him, Xun Xiang laid out the current situation in front of Xun Lan: "For thousands of years, countless wise rulers and virtuous ministers have failed to solve this problem."

"My son used to be in government, so he doesn't understand the sufferings of the people."

"Although I dare not compare myself with the wise ministers of all ages, now that my son knows, if I don't fight for them within my ability, what's the point of my son being an official?"

The carriage drove out and returned to the palace gate. Han Shu watched Xun Lan get off the carriage. A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she walked towards Xun Lan.

Han Shu could also figure out the interests involved, and she was afraid that Xun Lan would back down.

But the moment she looked at Xun Lan, she knew Xun Lan would not.

Xun Xiang opened the car window and looked at Xun Lan's back, not knowing whether he should be happy or sad.

If his son had met a wise ruler like the late emperor who was bold and daring, this ambition would have become a good story.

But now, whether it is Xia Hong who sits on the throne or Xia Ling who sits on the throne of crown prince, they are not such emperors.

It is difficult to keep the original intention, and Xun Xiang is more worried that Xun Lan will go astray after failing to achieve his ambitions.

"Your servant Xun Lan/your servant Han Shu pays respects to His Majesty. Long live the emperor."

"Flat body."

Xia Hong put down the letter in his hand, his eyes swept across the leader of Hutou Village, and finally fell on Han Shu.

If the Eastern Japanese had not suddenly invaded the border, if Marquis Zhongqin's wife had not been tragically killed by the Eastern Japanese, and if Marquis Zhongqin had not suffered from leg illness after the battle with the Eastern Japanese and could no longer fight on the battlefield, Xia Hong would not have allowed Marquis Zhongqin to command a large army.

But now, this eldest daughter who came from the Zhongqin Marquis Mansion and took Xia Xin as her role model forced Xia Hong to start re-examining the Zhongqin Marquis Mansion.

But thinking that Han Shu was a woman and would eventually get married, Xia Hong began to feel that training a female general seemed to be safer than raising a male general.

Although he had other plans in mind, Xia Hong's face was filled with joy: "The matter of Hutou Village was successfully resolved. Shu'er is as brave as any man and should be credited with the greatest achievement."

"Our Great Xia Dynasty has another female general. It is a blessing for the country."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment, and thank you for giving me this opportunity." Han Shu bowed her hands in thanks, with a genuine joy on her face.

After Xia Hong said this, Han Shu would be able to go to the battlefield with justification in the future.

"If you have made a contribution, you will be rewarded. If you have made a mistake, you will be punished. What kind of reward do you want, Shu'er?"

Han Shu had already received the reward she wanted, and she should return the credit to others: "I only saved Lord Xun, and the encirclement and suppression was achieved without bloodshed, all thanks to Prince Mo's planning."

"That stinky boy Xiao Mo was beaten with a stick a few days ago. I didn't chop off his head because of his parents' face."

The aloofness of the emperor on the throne faded a little, and anyone who heard this tone could feel Xia Hong's love for Shen Jinmo: "Since you don't want to take the credit, then nominate someone else."

Han Shu lowered her head and thought for a moment. Among the group of people from Hutouzhai, only Tian Ding in the entire guard department could be of some use: "In the guard department, a seventh-rank guard named Tian Ding can be the first to make a contribution."

Xia Hong felt that the name Tian Ding sounded somewhat familiar, and looked up at Eunuch Lin.

Eunuch Lin immediately bowed his head and whispered, "He is the captain of the Tenth Team of the Imperial Guard. His family has been in business for generations. Prince Mo is also in the Tenth Team."

"In this case, the position of the governor will be given to Tian Ding, and Xiao Mo will be the captain of the tenth team. If he does not do a good job, I will definitely punish him."

What Shen Jinmo did a few days ago touched Xia Hong's heart. Although he did not choose the most appropriate time, his merits outweighed his faults.

Xia Hong must do something to let the court officials know his attitude.

Now this opportunity that is being presented to me is neither too big nor too small, just right.

The matter of Hutou Village was settled. Xia Hong stood up and prepared to go back to the bedroom to rest for a while, but was stopped by Xun Lan: "For the matter of Hutou Village, I beg the emperor to make a personal decision."

"Xun Qing, this matter will be tried by the Dali Temple."

He is the king of a country and he has to judge cases like this personally. What is the point of him keeping all these civil and military officials in the court?

"If this case is handed over to the Dali Temple for trial, these three hundred people will all die."

Officials protect each other, and this matter will inevitably end with the slaughter of the weak: "Although Hutouzhai is wrong, the crime is not punishable by death. Please understand, Your Majesty."

With a cold look on his face, Xia Hong sat on the dragon throne. The hall was silent, with the emperor's majesty suppressed, and only the trembling voice of Xun Lan explaining the whole story could be heard.

He slapped the desk with his palm, causing several documents on the desk to fall to the ground due to such force. Everyone inside and outside the Golden Palace prostrated themselves due to the emperor's anger: "Xun Qing, do you have any evidence for what you said?"

If the commotion in Hutouzhai really gets out of control, and the people in other counties and prefectures also follow suit and become bandits to pressure the imperial court, then Xia Hong's throne will simply change hands!

Even though they were panicking, they did not give in: "The 312 people in Hutouzhai are all evidence."

"The emperor governs for the people, but the officials below pretend to obey and secretly disobey, which undermines the emperor's majesty." After being radical, Xun Lan began to give in: "I think that such officials should be killed as a warning to others."

"Humph." He sneered, "You are from the Xun clan. Has the Prime Minister ever taught you to make such a baseless judgment?"

"These 300-odd people are all mountain bandits who make a living by robbing and looting. How can their words be trusted?"

The boss, who was kneeling on the ground, lost the last bit of hope in his heart after several rounds of fighting between the two.

Just as Shen Jinmo told him, there was only one choice: either he died, or those people died with him.

This court has not given him justice.

The boss who chooses to be the first to stand out will always be killed.

"I...I plead guilty." Not wanting to implicate Xun Lan, the boss spoke with a trembling voice, taking all the blame on himself.

"Those who kidnapped Lord Xun are criminals, those who imprisoned the princess are also criminals, and those who forced them to rob are also criminals. I am willing to bear all the responsibilities."

Slowly his eyes lost their intimidation, Xia Hong glanced at Eunuch Lin. He didn't believe that a mere bandit would give up struggling while Xun Lan was still pleading for him.

Eunuch Lin received the order and left the Golden Palace. Xia Hong lowered his lips slightly and made a decision on the spot: "Although you are the main culprit, the people of Hutou Village are also at fault."

"You can't escape death, and those who follow you can't be acquitted."

"Come here, go to the Dali Temple and tell them the truth of what Lord Xun said. If the truth is true, then each of you will be punished with ten strokes of the cane and then released."

Killing one person is a warning to the hundred, and the warning is to the weak people.