Hunting system, and I ended up becoming the empress!

Liu Yufeng wiped the non-existent sweat and said dejectedly: "Forget it, forget it, I will just be blind and deaf."

He didn't want to be the next person killed by bandits.

These years, I have been in fear and trepidation as the governor of Mengzhou, and it has been quite strenuous. I have relied entirely on my cousin for support.

Now that he has committed the crime of dereliction of duty, he hopes that the emperor will not hold him accountable. How could he dare to confront Xiao Zhixing?

This guy really knows how to kill people.

Xiao Zhixing: These 20,000 troops were originally prepared for Changyukou to defend the northern border. She was still thinking about how to transfer the troops over, but she didn't expect that an excuse would come immediately.

Good luck to you.

She did not hide her thoughts; she just wanted actual control over Mengzhou.

With Lin Rushu as the general manager, Zhao Yunqi and others couldn't do anything even if they knew what she was thinking.

Her starting point was good, everything was done to clear the obstacles for Lin Rushu.

After sending Liu Yufeng away, Mu Wan also got a result. "A total of 98 people are willing to join the Xiao Family Army, and the rest just want to go to the new city to start a new life."

"Very good. You take these ninety-eight people to register and collect military supplies. Once things here are settled, I will personally go with you to train them."

Mu Wan smiled, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

[Yellow barrage: Sisters, it’s our turn to blow up the artillery, long live the Women’s Army! ]

[Yellow barrage: The Heroines Army meets the Prince! +]

[Red barrage: It is indeed unique to form a female army. We only have female soldiers in modern times. ]

【Green Barrage: We have only advocated gender equality in the past thirty years, but unfortunately there is no real gender equality. 】

[Yellow barrage: Hehe, the families of number one and number two, we really don’t want to show off, the fact is that since the time of the prince, the status of women has been infinitely improved. Later generations of outstanding women have taken over the baton and maintained the status and dignity of us women, which is why we have true gender equality today! ]

【Yellow barrage: Or maybe we believe that the strong are respected, regardless of gender. 】

[Red barrage: Is there really such a beautiful world? ]

Xiao Zhixing thought, let’s fight for such a beautiful world.

Lin Rushu smiled and said, "It's rare to see Wanwan so excited."

Xiao Zhixing shook his head. "A sixteen-year-old girl would naturally be excited to get something she likes."

"Have you guys sorted this out? The trial will begin tomorrow."

She doesn't have that much time to verify the authenticity of the evidence, so they need to do this work in advance so that they can save time during the public trial.

“It’s basically done.”

Those people did not try to cover up the evil things they did. Once you check, you will find a lot of evidence, which is so simple and straightforward that it is chilling.

"Okay, then pass on my order to start the public trial tomorrow."

The next day, boom, boom, boom.

As the drums sounded, Xiao Zhixing appeared on the high platform set up at Caishikou in Pantou County with Acai and Liu Yufeng.

The surging people below the stage suddenly knelt down and shouted in unison, "Long live Prince Yuan Sheng!"

Xiao Zhixing waved his hand, "Everyone, stand up. Today, I have been ordered to investigate the crimes of Xiao Renyi and others. All living beings are witnesses. I will never show favoritism."

"The case will now be handled by Mengzhou Governor Lin Rushu, and the prince and the county governor will be present as witnesses."

The internal energy carried her words to everyone's ears, causing another round of cheers of "Long Live the Lord".

Lin Rushu stepped forward, unfolded the foldout, and read out Xiao Renyi's charges and the list of evidence.

There are more than fifty crimes with evidence, which is shocking.

The scene was extremely quiet. The people clenched their fists, gritted their teeth, and had red eyes, waiting for the result.

Lin Rushu stepped back.

Xiao Zhixing didn't waste any words and pronounced the verdict with a cold face, "Xiao Renyi, your crimes are grave, you are sentenced to be cut into pieces, execute immediately!"

Xiao Renyi was brought up by the executioner wearing only dirty pants, tied to a cross, wrapped in a fishing net, and then tortured with the blades one by one.

"Ah——" Xiao Renyi screamed.

"it is good!"

"Death by a thousand cuts!"

"brute!"

"Son, did you see that? Xiao Renyi has been executed!!"

"Revenge, revenge, father, you can rest in peace now!!"

Each cry carries inexpressible hatred and joy.

Some even rushed to the stage, picked up the scraps of meat, stuffed them into their mouths, and chewed them viciously while crying.

After everyone calmed down, Lin Rushu continued to read out the charges against the next person.

In the end, Xiao Zhixing sentenced seven to be cut into pieces, forty to be executed immediately, more than two hundred to be exiled three thousand miles away, and countless others to be beaten with canes and imprisoned.

She thought that Beizhou should also carry out a campaign to crack down on gangsters and eliminate evil.

She will do it as soon as she returns to Beizhou. Now she can let Yin Yi collect the targets.

On that day, from morning to night, the Caishikou in Pantou County was a river of blood, and tens of thousands of people watched Xiao Zhixing kill people as heads rolled down.

Some corrupt scholars complained that it was too bloody, and were naturally beaten down by the angry people.

As the sun sets, no one leaves.

When the last one was sentenced, Xiao Zhixing stood up and glanced at the pairs of numb eyes below.

She bent down and bowed deeply, "Zhixing, on behalf of the court, I would like to apologize to all the elders and fellow villagers!"

All my apologies are expressed in this bow.

Everyone was stunned, as if endless grievances suddenly surged into their hearts.

"Ah——" Someone couldn't help but kneel down and cry loudly.

For a moment, a chain reaction of cries shook the sky.

They have never dared to blame the court or the emperor, and could only blame the injustice of the world, feeling depressed but unable to express it.

Xiao Zhixing's bow made them unable to hold back any longer.

Sadness, resentment, shock, relief.

In the end, I can only vent my feelings through tears.

Xiao Zhixing blinked and sighed deeply.

After a busy day, everyone was tired and hungry, but had no appetite for the table full of vegetarian dishes.

It was the first time that they faced such a dark reality of officialdom. The rough and gloomy faces of the people flashed through their minds, and they felt uncomfortable.

Xiao Zhixing took the lead and picked up the chopsticks, "Eat it, don't waste it."

Lin Rushu smiled bitterly and picked up the chopsticks, "Your Majesty, I just can't figure out how difficult it is to satisfy human desires."

Aren't we born with a piece of cloth and die with a coffin? No matter how much greed we have, what can we take with us to the underworld?

Xiao Zhixing picked up a piece of green vegetables with chopsticks and said, "It is normal to have insatiable desires. For example, if you pass the imperial examination, you want to become a higher official. This is normal."

"How to distinguish between the good and evil of desire? You need to have a scale in your heart."

"We can't control others, but we can still reflect on ourselves day and night. I hope you will always remember this day, constantly spur yourself on, and never forget your original intention."

"Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty!"

After the criminals were punished, Xiao Zhixing posted a notice, ordering the bandits in various places to disperse and return to the people within five days.

She will not hold accountable the previous crimes.

Anyone who is still stubborn after five days will be exterminated.

By the third day, the bandits in the five counties had disappeared, as if they had never appeared.

Only one or two stubborn ones are still active.

Xiao Zhixing directly gave orders to the Xiao family army that was coming over to eliminate all banditry along the way.

She asked Mu Wan to take people to clean up the mess nearby, and also let the women's army watch and see the blood.

Asai discussed with her the arrangements for vacant official positions.

"Many mighty, unyielding and upright people have emerged this time. Your Majesty, why don't you promote them first?"

"Are you not afraid of being blamed by the court?"