I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Lu Dongxun looked back at the crowd behind him in horror. When he looked up, he met Fang Yi's cold gaze and asked tremblingly, "Then...what exactly do you want to do?"

"County Magistrate Lu, you once boasted that you were popular among the people. Today, let your life and death be decided by your former subjects."

Fang Yi snorted coldly and signaled the soldiers to push Lu Dongxun into the crowd.

"No... No! Lord, please have mercy on me. I am willing to commit suicide by taking poison! I am willing to be beheaded immediately!"

Lu Dongxun screamed in despair as he was dragged. The civilians, whom he once regarded as nothing, now became his biggest nightmare.

Lu Dongxun fell into the crowd like a lone sheep among wolves. The unarmed people punched and kicked him, while the farmers with hoes hit him on the head. The angry people had only one thought in their minds: punish the evil officials!

Years of humiliation and anger erupted like a volcano at this moment!

Seeing this scene, Zhuge Jingqi snorted coldly, Zhang Wenyuan nodded silently, Xiaorou squinted her eyes and smiled softly, applauding.

Only Master Lin, who was kneeling on the ground, was trembling with fear, and his whole body was wet, which was the sweat of fear.

"What are your plans for this Jiuyuan Master who deceived you? He is just as guilty as Lu Dongxun."

Zhuge Jingqi approached Fang Yi and asked in a low voice.

Although Master Lin was kneeling on the ground and unable to get up, he had sharp eyes and ears. He quickly crawled closer and cried for mercy: "My Lord, please spare my life! I know that the evil official has many secrets. He is secretly communicating with the bandits and even the Wosang Kingdom, as well as other officials..."

Fang Yi glanced at Master Lin, who was so frightened that he was out of his wits, and temporarily imprisoned him to appease the public anger.

"Let's keep this man for now. Once Lu Dongxun dies, his many secrets will only be known by Master Lin. If I keep him, maybe he can be used by me in the future."

Fang Yi said to Fang Jingqi.

Zhuge Jingqi nodded slightly, "Well, but be careful not to let him be executed privately by the angry people."

"Understood. As for how to deal with the patrol soldiers under Lu Dongxun's command? If they are innocent, they did participate in harming the people; if they are guilty, they were just following orders." Fang Yi looked at the restrained patrol soldiers with a worried look on his face.

"These patrol soldiers have been close to Lu Dongxun for a long time and are accustomed to being accomplices of the evil. There is no guarantee that they will not have ulterior motives behind his back. I suggest taking them away from Jiuyuan and guarding the border." Zhuge Jingqi suggested.

"Indeed, it is difficult for them to change their nature...but I am worried that Jiuyuan will be attacked from three sides. What should I do if I have no troops?" Fang Yi said worriedly.

"Don't worry. My father has won many victories and the northern tribe has been driven to the desert. The border is stable and the northern tribe dare not act rashly. As for the Japanese pirates and bandits, they know that the people of Jiuyuan are in decline and there is no profit to be made."

"The seaside and the villages at the foot of the mountain have been reduced to scorched earth. These bandits have come from thousands of miles away, and I'm afraid they can't even earn enough for their travel expenses." Fang Yi smiled bitterly.

Looking at Lu Dongxun again, he had been beaten to death by the angry crowd, his flesh and blood were blurred, his bones were broken, it was a horrible sight. Fang Yi couldn't bear to watch any longer, not out of pity, but because it was too cruel.

Fang Yi said to Fang Jingqi, "You should also take Lu Dongxun's body away and bury it, so that it won't end up here and be whipped by the people. Besides, your second aunt is Lu Dongxun's cousin, so this can be considered a favor."

"Okay, then, my lord, Jingqi will go first and assemble the troops to set off." After Zhuge Jingqi finished speaking, he put on the heavy helmet.

"You're leaving now? You're not going to celebrate the victory with us and the people?"

"Although this is a just action, I am afraid my father will punish me for privately mobilizing troops." Zhuge Jingqi smiled bitterly.

"That's right. Then you go back quickly. I will write a letter to the commander-in-chief to explain the situation." Fang Yi couldn't help feeling regretful.

"When I have free time, Jingqi will come to Jiuyuan again and ask for a drink. My Lord, we will meet again!"

Zhuge Jingqi smiled and bowed to say goodbye.

"Okay, it's a deal. Things are complicated here, so I won't see you off."

Fang Yi also bowed and watched Zhuge Jingqi leave.

Then, Zhuge Jingqi ordered the soldiers to collect Lu Dongxun's remains, and at the same time escorted the patrol soldiers, and slowly evacuated Jiuyuan County under Fang Yi's solemn gaze.

Although Zhuge Jingqi's figure has gradually faded away, the burden on Fang Yi's shoulders has not been lifted.

Seeing the people gathered in front of the county government office, he immediately announced another resolution - to distribute the wealth to the people!

However, when Fang Yi pointed to the box full of gold, silver and treasures behind him and said that he would return the private wealth that Lu Dongxun had plundered over the years to the people, the crowd was not happy but instead started a more violent turmoil. Many people were even ready to rush forward to grab the wealth.

At the critical moment, Zhang Wenyuan stepped forward, his figure flashed, his long sword was unsheathed, and he cleanly cut off an old tree in front of the government office, using the trunk as a barrier to block the people's footsteps. His extraordinary martial arts made the people feel awed, and finally gradually calmed down and took a few steps back.

Fang Yi secretly rejoiced in his heart, and then comforted him: "Please calm down, I will check the account books and distribute according to the amount. Folks, please go home and wait, I guarantee that there will be a fair judgment within three days."

"Thank you, Lord!" The villagers knelt down one after another, and some elders were so moved that they cried.

For them, although this may seem like a dramatic scene, it is actually the beginning of their escape from hunger and fear and a new life.

Fang Yi's ambition goes far beyond this. He aims to transform Jiuyuan County into a paradise on earth, a paradise far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, only a trace of undried blood remained, reminding people that although Lu Dongxun was dead, the problems he left behind still needed to be solved one by one, and the future work would undoubtedly be more arduous.

On the other side, Mr. Lu’s family was finally reunited. They hugged each other and cried. The scene was warm and touching.

Seeing this, Xiaorou approached Fang Yi and said with deep emotion, "My Lord, your action is truly a great deed. Not only did you save Mr. Lu's family, you also saved the people of Jiuyuan County."

"This is the work of everyone. Without the help of Zhuge Jingqi and Zhang Wenyuan, I alone would not be able to shake Lu Dongxun, the king's uncle." Fang Yi responded modestly.

Xiaorou asked, "My Lord, I still don't understand how Mr. Lu escaped from this predicament? Was Master Lin really instigated by you to rebel?"

Fang Yi smiled and pointed at Xiaorou's chest, jokingly saying, "You have such bright eyes, but how can you be so narrow-minded and stupid?"

"The Marquis is making trouble again!" Xiaorou pouted and gently pinched Fang Yi's fingers, causing him to cry out in pain.

"Let go! Let go! It hurts..."

"Humph, I'm still a year or two younger than you, so naturally I need time to grow up."

"Oh? Is that so?" Fang Yi raised his lips to smile.

"Why are you looking at me? I'm talking about being mature! I'm not going to talk to you anymore!" Xiaorou was about to leave, but was stopped by Fang Yi. "Wait, don't you want to hear how I plan this?"

Xiaorou snorted softly, "Go ahead."

Fang Yi explained: "At first, I didn't expect to really turn Mr. Lin against me. I just wanted to confirm whether Mr. Lu was imprisoned in the county government dungeon. If I want to bring Lu Dongxun to justice, there are only two ways..."

"Where?"

"One is physical evidence, the other is witnesses. Either we use Master Lin to obtain the account books as evidence, or we rescue Mr. Lu and use his influence to gather villagers to sign a petition as witnesses!"