"Your parents are dead? Did you flee with them alone?" Wu Zhongxian asked.
"Hmm..." Little Que'er timidly nodded her little head. Her little hand holding the drumstick was awkward and she didn't know where to put it.
Seeing such a pitiable little girl, Wu Zhongxian also felt sympathy in his heart.
"Would you like to follow me?"
When the little bird heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised his head to look at the official.
But after just one glance, he was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
When Wu Zhongxian saw that the little girl did not refuse, he made a decision for her and raised his head to order the palace maid.
"Take her to the carriage at the back and change into clean clothes."
"Yes, Eunuch Wu."
Two palace maids came over.
The little girl was a little scared, but she didn't particularly resist.
Maybe she knew in her heart that the people in front of her were good people.
As for the refugees in the distance, they just glanced at the little bird and showed no interest in it.
Even more people showed envy in their eyes.
If you follow this master, you will definitely not have to worry about food and drink in the future.
For them, having enough to eat is the happiest thing.
"Eunuch Wu, we're going to Shanshui County just ahead."
Wang Zhenjun reported at the carriage window.
"Shanshui County is the county where these refugees fled."
"Well, let's go to Shanshui County and have a look."
The original route was not to stop in Shanshui County, but now that something like this happened, Wu Zhongxian felt that he should investigate the matter behind it.
Whether it is for the common people or for Emperor Zhou Ren.
Although Wu Zhongxian is not a good person.
But the Emperor's Sword in his hand was shaking a little!
…
Shanshui County.
The largest downtown street.
Countless people were watching a corrupt official being beheaded.
But when the people looked at the tied up corrupt officials, there was no resentment or injustice in their eyes.
Not even a single citizen hit this corrupt official with eggs or rotten vegetable leaves.
There was not a single voice of abuse.
All the onlookers looked at him quietly.
There was even a bit of respect in his eyes.
The scorching sun is shining down, and the hot people are sweating all over.
The people were so hot that they were sweating all over,
But behind the official who was sitting on top and presiding over the execution, there were several soldiers helping to hold bamboo umbrellas.
He was lying carelessly on a bamboo chair in the shade, enjoying a massage from several maids, which was very comfortable.
The kneeling corrupt official was sweating profusely from the heat, and big beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead.
But he did not give in at all. He still held his head high and showed an unyielding expression, letting the hot sun bake him.
Such a stark contrast made it impossible to tell for a while whether it was the corrupt official sitting on top or the corrupt official kneeling below.
"Song Yi, death is imminent, what are your last words?"
The chief executioner took a sip of herbal tea and looked at the corrupt official who was about to be beheaded and asked.
The kneeling corrupt official is named Song Yi, fifty-nine years old.
He is the Qipin County Magistrate, a neither big nor small official.
The person who presided over the execution was a fifth-rank official named Li Di.
In this Shanshui County, a fifth-rank official is already a very big official.
Originally, as Song Yi, he rarely had anything to do with Tong Fan.
But his mistake was to check the disaster relief money and disaster relief food!
Because the disaster relief food from Shanshui County had not been distributed, Song Yi personally went to the prefect to inquire and investigate.
As a result, after repeated investigations, he himself was found to be a corrupt official.
Originally Li Di wanted to bribe Song Yi.
But Song Yi has always been honest and will never bow to evil forces!
So he was put on the scaffold on charges of corruption.
"I, Song Yi, would rather become a lonely ghost than a wild ghost, and I will never join in with you and other corrupt officials!"
Song Yi held his head high and held his chest high, without any fear of death.
The eyes of the people are sharp.
For the sake of his people, County Magistrate Song spent all his family's surplus food and even sold off his real estate.
Magistrate Song could only eat one meal a day.
Even so, Magistrate Song still risked his life to check for disaster relief grain and disaster relief money for the people.
The people all knew that Magistrate Song was unjust.
They also signed a letter together.
But no one above took care of the case at all.
The common people looked at the corrupt official who was presiding over the punishment and gnashed their teeth in anger.
The government officials couldn't bear to see Magistrate Song.
Although they were forced to arrest Magistrate Song, everyone knew that Magistrate Song could not commit corruption.
Li Di couldn't help shaking his head and laughing when he saw Song Yi's unruly expression.
Then he got up and walked over.
Soldiers holding bamboo umbrellas followed closely, fearing that the Lord Tongpan would be exposed to the sun.
Li Di walked to Song Yi, leaned down, came close to Song Yi's ear, and smiled coldly.
"You said we are corrupt officials? Do you know who you are against?"
"Hmph! No matter who you are, Song doesn't believe that he can have a higher official position than His Majesty today! He can be more important than the common people of Li!!"
Song Yi's righteousness was awe-inspiring.
After hearing this, Li Di smiled coldly: "Song Yi, you are really wrong. The person behind this will not be smaller than the emperor in the future. You are now going against the future His Majesty!"
"What did you say!"
Song Yi looked at Li Di in shock.
He couldn't believe that this man dared to say such outrageous things!
Against the future His Majesty?
Are these bastards trying to usurp the throne!!?
At this moment, Song Yi felt a chill running down his spine.
He suddenly discovered a huge secret!
No wonder!
No wonder these people even dare to embezzle the disaster relief food and disaster relief money allocated by His Majesty!!
Who is behind this!?
Song Yi could not think of it.
He had never seen such a big official in his life.
That person must be a minister in the imperial court!
And he is a high-ranking minister!!
Li Di stood up and said calmly: "For the sake of your death, I let you know who you have offended. You can also die in peace."
"How dare you be so treasonous!! You are so unworthy of the kindness of the late Emperor Wu!! A group of disobedient and rebellious traitors!!!"
Song Yi cursed mercilessly.
The people were confused after hearing this.
Li Di's face darkened.
I didn't expect Song Yi to be so stubborn.
"The time has come, it's time to kill."
Li Di looked grim, turned around and gave the order.
The executioner sharpened his knife.
The people couldn't bear to look any further and turned their heads one by one.
Song Yi was still scolding these ungrateful bastards who were trying to rebel.
He had no fear of death, only loyalty and unwillingness to the Zhou Dynasty.
The muscular executioner raised his sword.
But looking at Magistrate Song's neck, he still couldn't remove the knife.
He chopped off the heads of hundreds of criminals.
But he had never beheaded a loyal minister like Song County Magistrate who served the country and the people.
The deeds of Magistrate Song are known to everyone in Shanshui County.
Even he, the executioner, couldn't cut the knife.
"Still not beheading?"
Li Di said coldly.
"Sir, maybe, maybe Lord Song was really wronged?"
The executioner couldn't help but make a sound.
The next moment, his head fell to the ground.
I saw a few soldiers walking over.
When Song Yi saw this scene, his face turned red with anger.
"Indiscriminate killing of innocent people! You bastards are simply inhumane!"
"I, Mr. Song, have noticed that there is no way your rabble will succeed in your rebellion!!"
