Hunting system, and I ended up becoming the empress!

Anotta is 1.9 meters tall, with a dark face and thick mouth, and even wearing a Confucian robe he looks like a local tycoon.

He seemed to have expected this, and he knelt down with his robe lifted. "Your Highness, nothing can be hidden from you. These bandits were indeed brought here by someone arranged by me in order to expose the crimes of the evil man Xiao Renyi in Mengzhou."

"This Xiao Renyi has been rampant in the southern part for twenty years. His crimes are grave. Your Majesty, please help the people of these five counties and eradicate the corrupt officials!"

Xiao Zhixing pointed out the truth, "It was Acai who asked you to do this, right?"

Anotta knew her itinerary, and the governor of Mengzhou, Asai, naturally knew it too.

Anotta laughed dryly, "Your Highness is wise. My father told me that even if you blame him later, he must seek justice for those people who died in vain."

Xiao Zhixing said coldly, "Are you trying to make me do something unjust? This matter should be reported to the court and dealt with by His Majesty, instead of letting me be the one who oversteps the boundaries."

She was just passing by, not an imperial envoy touring the country, so she had no right to investigate and kill corrupt officials.

Anotta smiled bitterly, "Your Highness, my father reported this to the court six years ago, but it was a pity that the report fell on deaf ears. As a result, my father has not been promoted for eight years. Who was hindered by this? And who turned a blind eye behind the scenes?"

Seeing that Xiao Zhixing was indifferent, he said excitedly: "How could that man... allow the wicked to harm the people? Is he worthy of the trust of the late Emperor Yin?"

"How dare you!" Xiao Zhixing interrupted his rebellious words, "Get out and kneel at the door of the tent."

Anotta clenched his fist, blushed, walked out and knelt at the door of the tent.

The others came out of their tents and looked at each other in surprise when they saw this scene.

At dinner time, Lin Rushu came to eat with her and said casually, "I heard from his servant that six years ago, Anota's biological mother and sister died in a bandit attack, and his father almost died. It seems that Mengzhou is a bit chaotic."

Xiao Zhixing put down his chopsticks and wiped his hands. After throwing away the handkerchief, he said, "All six departments treat this matter as if it does not exist. Can I expose their shortcomings openly?"

The six ministries don't care, Xiao Xin doesn't care, and even the emperor doesn't care. In such a situation, can she come openly?

She is indeed an impatient person, but she cannot be really impatient.

So even if she wants to take care of this matter, she can only do it secretly.

Lin Rushu smiled, "Then let someone stand up. If you keep kneeling down, your knees will get hurt."

Xiao Zhixing hummed, as if thinking about something.

Anotta limped in and bowed, his face a little pale, "Your Highness, it is my fault."

Xiao Zhixing glared at him angrily, "Some things just need to be clear in your heart."

Don't say it out loud and give others something to use against you.

Anotta responded, looking at her eagerly.

Xiao Zhixing said calmly: "We will set off tomorrow and quickly go to Tongchuan County."

She added, "After leaving the southern counties, have your father come to see the king."

This matter still needs to be discussed by someone who can make the decision.

It would be a good opportunity to capture this Acai and make him one of our own, so that we can take Mengzhou as our own granary in the future.

"Hey, I'll contact my father immediately!" Arnolda turned around and said goodbye happily.

Xiao Zhixing said to Lin Rushu, "I'll take care of this matter for you. You can personally take Jiang Tan, Anota, and Mu Wan to handle it."

"Remember, give someone a taste of their own medicine, and be justified in your actions."

It's also a kind of experience.

Lin Rushu knew that this was to establish his prestige, so he gladly accepted it, memorized the words and pondered them carefully.

Seven days later, when they left the five southern states and entered Tongchuan County.

Some people who had been following their journey breathed a sigh of relief, as if the plague god had been sent away.

But they didn't notice that two thousand refugees disappeared inexplicably.

Xiao Zhixing and others arrived in Tongchuan County and stayed at the post station this time.

After she finished washing up, Bai Mei led in a man dressed in a low-key manner.

"Your subordinate Acai greets Prince Yuansheng."

The man immediately bowed deeply and looked 80% like Anotta.

"Come on, stop talking nonsense, did you bring anything useful?"

Asay respectfully took out a stack of letters, and Xiao Zhixing felt relieved after reading them.

She did not beat around the bush. "I can take care of this matter. Lord Acai is a smart man. He should know that there is no free meal in this world."

Asai bowed, "In the future, Anota will fully assist Miss Lin in governing Mengzhou."

Xiao Zhixing was surprised, "Why is Lord Asai so straightforward and doesn't even think about it?"

She thought it would take some effort to take him down, but he came so easily, she felt something was wrong.

Acai's charcoal-black face showed a slight smile, "I have been ordered to assist the prince in controlling Mengzhou. I will not regret it even if I die."

After seeing Acai off, Xiao Zhixing frowned.

On orders? On whose orders? Is this true or false?

But she didn't think about it anymore. Once something was in her hands, no one could take it away.

They stayed in Tongchuan for two days and then continued their journey north.

On the third night, a horrifying incident occurred in Pantou County Government Office.

The county government office was attacked by bandits and the building was set on fire. The flames shot up into the sky, shocking the entire county.

The bandits shouted slogans such as "Officials are forcing the people to rebel" and "Kill the corrupt officials" and rushed into the county government office and killed people.

The county magistrate Xiao Renyi was seriously injured, and countless family members and subordinates were killed or injured. When the local garrison arrived, the government office was burned down.

The bandits had already fled and their whereabouts are unknown.

At the same time, bandits in the other five counties in southern Mengzhou also began to attack county governments and the residences of wealthy merchants and dignitaries, and rose up in rebellion.

The letter sent by flying eagle arrived at Zhao Yunqi's desk in the afternoon of that day, and all the officials also knew about it.

There is no way to hide what happened.

The small court meeting was held quickly.

Snapped.

Zhao Yunqi threw the memorial down heavily, his face full of anger, "You bastards, you bully the people and take their lives lightly, causing the officials to force the people to rebel."

"Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Justice, there are such great hidden dangers in the five counties of Mengzhou, and you haven't received any news at all?"

Everyone knelt down and dared not to quibble.

Zhao Yunqi calmed down for a while before saying coldly, "The five counties in southern Mengzhou are in chaos. Do you have any solution?"

If the border is in turmoil and the sparks of internal uprising get out of control, the consequences will be disastrous.

Li Xiao raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be suppressed by force. They were originally good people, and they rebelled because they could not survive. The fundamental solution is to kill the corrupt official Zheng Qingfeng and deal with the culprit. If the bandits still do not turn back, sending people to suppress them will be beyond reproach."

Zhao Yunqi agreed with him, "Who should we send?"

Several ministers looked at each other, and Bai Fengmei spoke up, "Your Majesty, Prince Yuan Sheng is in Mengzhou, why not let her handle this matter?"

Zhang Rengui retorted, "Prince Yuansheng has to go to Beizhou, which will delay his trip. Why not send an imperial envoy to deal with it?"

Bai Fengmei insisted, "If the bandits don't turn back, they must be suppressed. Prince Yuansheng happens to be over there, and speed is of the essence. If we send an imperial envoy from Shengjing, it will take at least half a month to arrive. If something unexpected happens by then, will Lord Zhang take responsibility?"

Zhang Rengui glared at him, "Master Bai is so active, I wonder who is instructing him?"

Bai Fengmei smiled and said, "I will discuss the matter based on facts and consider the court wholeheartedly. The unrest in Mengzhou must be resolved quickly. You know, the negotiations between the three countries are still at a stalemate."

Zhao Yunqi turned the ring and looked at the other ministers.

Huo Jindao said: "I second the proposal. Prince Yuansheng is indeed suitable."

Duke Li thought for a while and said, "I second the proposal."

Li Xiao glanced at the emperor, "Your Majesty, this matter must be decided quickly."

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