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First, more than a dozen corpses were hung at the city gate for people to identify.

"It's said on the list that these people broke into the He Mansion and killed several people. Anyone who knows their identities and provides information will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!"

"This..." The onlookers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Someone asked cautiously, "Isn't this Admiral Lu's subordinate? I sell vegetables nearby and often see them coming in and out of the Admiral's Mansion."

No one dared to talk, and everyone smelled a conspiracy.

They were filled with righteous indignation, but most of them chose to protect themselves and hurriedly left the crowd. Only a group of students who were not afraid of death and insisted on their principles chose to report to the government office, and they were received by Jimo Yuan.

Not long after these people were hung up, Admiral Lu went to the He Mansion in person, but was driven out. Everyone said that the He Mansion and the Admiral's Mansion had really fallen out, and no one knew when they would start fighting, and the people were in panic.

At this critical moment, the imperial commissioner arrived in the city. He ordered the officers and soldiers accompanying him to surround the governor's mansion and posted a notice to publicly try Admiral Lu in the most lively place in the city.

Admiral's Mansion.

Admiral Lu sat on the armchair, with Lu Yanzhou and General Chen next to him.

General Chen had a bandage on his arm and was very anxious: "The Seventh Prince has already led people to capture Deputy General Liu. We will be the next one. Why don't we fight hard and escape."

The last time he was ordered to capture He Jiahao, he was ambushed instead. He failed to capture the person and almost lost an arm. All his companions died, and he himself was severely scolded by Admiral Lu.

Admiral Lu still looked calm and composed, as if he had everything planned out.

"Don't worry. They are investigating the assassination of the prefect. They are just trying to give the people an explanation. It's just a lot of noise but little action. If they can't provide concrete evidence, even if he is the prince, they can't do anything to us."

Lu Yanzhou was not so optimistic: "The body at the city gate..."

"This can only be regarded as lax discipline of subordinates." Admiral Lu looked at General Chen.

General Chen shuddered and said quickly, "Sir, if the Seventh Prince mentions this matter, I will take full responsibility and insist that it is because they have a grudge against the prefect, and will not involve you."

Admiral Lu was very satisfied: "Very good, even if you are dismissed, you will always be my confidant. What you have now, you will have in the future, no less."

General Chen: "Thank you, sir."

Just as the three men finished their discussion, the sound of a door opening was heard outside.

"Come out, everyone inside. The Imperial Envoy wants to see you."

General Chen felt half relieved.

If it was really a case of smuggling salt, the imperial envoy would not be so polite, so the case being tried now must be the murder of the prefect, and judging by the attitude, the Seventh Prince does not intend to impose a heavy sentence.

However, they did not know that this was exactly what the Seventh Prince did to confuse them, in order to relax their vigilance and capture them in one fell swoop.

As for why they had to wait three days, it was because the people who came with Shen Shaoyan had just arrived. Among them were Yan Qingtian, who was known for being impartial and just, and Lord Di, an official at the Dali Temple who was good at solving cases like a god.

Because the case angered the emperor, Prime Minister Fang also took the trouble to come. Protecting them were the iron-willed soldiers of the Shen family, all of whom were brave and good at fighting.

Admiral Lu knew at first sight that something was wrong.

He has to return to Beijing to report on his work every year. These people are familiar faces to him, especially the old prime minister, who is now at the age of retirement. If it is not involved in a major case, he will not come out easily.

What’s more, Dongti Prefecture is thousands of miles away.

Admiral Lu wanted to run back reflexively, but Jimo Yuan stopped him: "Admiral Lu, please."

Another familiar face.

Admiral Lu smiled with a fake smile, "I just want to say a few words to my son..."

"If you have anything to say, wait until the case is over." Shen Shaoyan's eyes were cold and his expression was extremely cold, revealing a chilling chill: "The people of the whole city are watching you, as well as Prime Minister Fang, Yan Qingtian and Lord Di. Everyone is eager to know the truth."

"Well said, we just want to know the truth!"

"He Zhifu was such a good official. He would work with us in the fields during the busy farming season. When ordinary people had cases, they would ask lawyers to write their complaints for free. It is really sad that he died like this. We must give him justice!"

"Yes, Admiral Lu colluded with officials and businessmen to oppress the people. If it weren't for Prefect He who stood in front, my fertile land would have been occupied long ago."

They started crying as they talked, wiping their tears silently.

Jimo Yuan looked at the people below the stage. He thought that Magistrate He had so many people supporting him, which showed that he really loved the people like his own children. After this incident, he would report to his father and ask him to give him a good official position.

Admiral Lu stopped smiling and looked coldly at the audience.

However, this time the imperial envoy was present, and the people did not choose to be cowards, but shouted in indignation.

"Interrogate Admiral Lu strictly!"

"Interrogate Admiral Lu strictly!"

Jimo Yuan stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and spoke with a voice as loud as a bell, breathing deeply.

"Don't worry, everyone. We are the imperial envoys sent by the court. This is the iron-faced and impartial Lord Yan, Lord Di who is as good as a god in solving cases, and our old Prime Minister Fang, a veteran of three dynasties in our Great Mo Kingdom. You can speak up if you have any grievances."

The people sent by the emperor were all household names, and everyone trusted them very much. They all told about their experiences in the capital city.

Admiral Lu colluded with the salt merchants. Relying on Admiral Lu's support, the salt merchants oppressed the people everywhere, forced women into prostitution, and robbed the people of their private property.

This person said his tea garden was robbed, that person said his dye house was robbed, someone said his daughter was taken away and there has been no news for three months, someone said the salt merchant was a loan shark, and the agreed three percent interest had to be paid back nearly ten times in just two days, and if he couldn't pay, his old house was occupied, and there are others...

Everyone was talking at once. Admiral Lu's face was terribly gloomy. He was afraid that today would not be an easy day.

If he had known that so many people had come from the capital, he would have led his troops to resist to the end. In the future, he would have become a pirate and could have turned the tables on the imperial court, saying that he was forced to do so because of their lack of trust in him.

But now he has been controlled at every level, and it is too late to do so.

Admiral Lu thought, he just hoped that they didn't have solid evidence, as collusion between officials and businessmen was a taboo in any dynasty.

Shen Shaoyan looked serious and wrote down everything the people said.

The old Prime Minister Fang became more and more angry as he listened, "Lu Zhenhai, what else do you have to say now?"

Admiral Lu knelt down and said, "Prime Minister, I have no knowledge of what the people are saying. Perhaps someone has used my name to do evil. I hope you can see clearly."

Lu Yanzhou also knelt on the stage, with Deputy General Liu and General Chen beside him. Being stared at with disgust by so many people, his face felt hot.

Doing it is one thing, but having it exposed is another. This sense of shame makes him feel like he has nowhere to hide.

He thought that if he could get away with it this time, he would definitely persuade his father to stop, as the family's wealth was enough for them to live a carefree life for several lifetimes.

In the plot, Lu Yanzhou came to his senses after this incident, and after escaping by chance, he changed his name and became a good official afterwards.

But why should a bad guy have a chance to reform? He should pay the price. Can Lu Yanzhou escape this time?