Following Jiang Beiran's answer, the hall became extremely quiet except for the clepsydra that kept time.
Tao Yangbo's face looked a little ugly. After his son told him the whole story in detail, he thought he was polite enough, but the new emperor seemed to have convinced him today and wanted to take action on him.
As his thoughts were spinning, Tao Yangbo glanced at the arrogant woman standing behind Jiang Beiran holding a sword.
'Um!?'
Tao Yangbo's eyes suddenly widened! When he entered the hall just now, his attention was all focused on Jiang Beiran, so he didn't pay attention to the woman behind him. Now when he took a closer look, he realized that she was not the Yingjie of the Hidden Moon Sect back then.
Is it the daughter of Yin Jianghong who is making a big splash at the meeting?
As one of the stewards of Lei Ming Sect, Tao Yangbo also attended the meeting of heroes. He naturally remembered such a prominent figure like Mu Yao in his heart.
'The devil actually sent his daughter to be the emperor's bodyguard!?'
Tao Yangbo's expression suddenly became heavier. Just now he was thinking that if the little emperor refused to drink wine as a penalty, he would not be lenient. He must let the little emperor know that he, the head of the Tao family, is not someone to be trifled with.
.
But now that he knew that Yin Jianghong valued the little emperor so much, he felt a little guilty. In Fengzhou's current situation, he really wasn't sure whether the Lei Ming Sect would collide with Yin Jianghong head-on for him.
Moreover, he had heard the news before that this little emperor was personally selected by Guan Sect Master to be the emperor.
In other words, the background of the little emperor in front of him is probably more profound than he imagined.
In the end, Tao Yangbo gave in. He was just a small family under the Thunder Sect collecting resources, and he was going head-to-head with an emperor who might be supported by the black and white forces?
He really doesn't have the qualifications.
After analyzing all the pros and cons, Tao Yangbo smiled and said: "Of course, of course, since the emperor has given the order, I should do it."
After saying that, he looked at Tao Yingfa and said: "Yingfa, go and bring all the villagers from Xinhe Village in the mine to the house."
Although he didn't understand why his father agreed to this matter so easily, Tao Yingfa immediately handed over his hand and said: "Yes, son, go right away."
About two hours later, more than 80 men were brought back by Tao Yingfa. These men all put on new clothes. Although their faces were all injured, they were all washed clean.
Obviously, Tao Yingfa understood that since his father had given the emperor this face, he would just give it to him to the end, otherwise the new emperor would take the opportunity to get angry again.
"Your Majesty, all the villagers in Xinhe Village you want are here." Tao Yingfa looked at Jiang Beiran and said.
Glancing at the farmer ghost who was heading straight towards the crowd, Jiang Beiran asked: "How is it? Are everyone in your village here?"
"They're all here! They're all here! Those who didn't come died in the mines, and those who are alive have been brought here."
As the farmer spoke, he slowly stopped in front of a young man with a sallow complexion.
"You bastard! Well done! Dad knows you can hold on! We have met a good emperor and can go home! We can go home! Remember to take good care of your mother when you go back! I'm not here anymore, farm work in the fields
You have to remember to help! You know!"
Seeing his unresponsive son, the farmer wiped away his tears, turned around and rushed back to Jiang Beiran, knelt down and kowtowed dozens of times.
"The emperor's great kindness! I can't forget it even after drinking Meng Po soup! I will definitely work as a cow and a horse for you in my next life! To repay your kindness!"
After hearing that the farmer confirmed that all the villagers of Xinhe Village were already here, Jiang Beiran turned to Tao Yangbo and said, "Consul Tao, I hope this kind of misunderstanding will not happen again."
"Haha, of course not, of course not." Tao Yangbo said with a smile.
"It would be great."
After speaking, Jiang Beiran looked at the villagers and said, "You are free. Come out with me and I will take you home."
The villagers of Xinhe Village are actually still in a very dazed state now. The evil man who was always aloof just now suddenly untied their anklets and gave them warm white steamed buns to eat.
They even had them take a bath after eating the steamed buns to clean their wounds.
While taking a bath, many villagers couldn't help but wonder if this was their last meal.
They were afraid in their hearts, but they did not dare to make any resistance, because they had resisted, but the end was miserable.
So, with great trepidation, they followed the evil man into the city, preparing to accept their fate.
But unexpectedly, just when they thought they were about to suffer a greater ordeal, someone calling themselves "I" told them...
"You are free and can go home."
They simply couldn't believe this was true, so after listening, they still stood there blankly, not daring to take a step forward.
The same goes for Kong Ergou in the crowd. He couldn't believe the facts in front of him at all. He just felt that there must be something more terrifying waiting for them.
However, just as he was observing his surroundings with wide eyes, he suddenly felt a force coming from his buttocks. He staggered out of the crowd and knelt in front of Jiang Beiran.
Kong Ergou, who instinctively protected his head, immediately curled up into a ball, trembling all over and said, "Don't hit me, I'll go with you, I'll go with you."
After lifting Kong Ergou up from the ground, Jiang Beiran patted the dust on his body and said, "Let's go out with me."
After saying that, he grabbed Kong Ergou and left the Tao Mansion together.
Upon seeing this, the remaining people followed suit after discovering that the people in the yard did not stop Ergou.
When Jiang Beiran took all the villagers away from Tao Mansion, Tao Fengxue stepped forward and cupped his hands towards Tao Yangbo and said: "Father, are you really going to let them go like this? If this happens once, what if there is a next time? This emperor
…”
"No need to say more." Tao Yangbo waved his hand, "The little emperor is in high spirits. There is no need for us to stand out. I will inform the Tang Sect Leader about this later and let him make the decision."
After hearing this, Tao Fengxue felt that it made sense. It was normal for the Tao family to be unable to deal with such troublesome people with black and white leaders. It would be easier to leave this big trouble to the Lei Ming Sect than to deal with it themselves.
?
"Father is wise!" Tao Fengxue admired him.
Outside the city, Jiang Beiran had already brought out a group of villagers. At this time, Mu Yao stepped forward and asked softly: "Your Majesty, if Tao Yangbo agreed to our request so easily, wouldn't it be easy for us to do it?"
Release the other persecuted people together?"
Glancing at him, Jiang Beiran replied: "Tao Yangbo just doesn't want to get into this trouble. As soon as we leave, he will definitely go to the Lei Ming Sect to tell the matter. Once or twice, the Lei Ming Sect
Maybe you can turn a blind eye, but if you do it too many times, the clay figurine still has three points of fire, let alone the leader of a clan."
"Then...what should we do in the future?"
Jiang Beiran smiled slightly, did not answer, and continued to lead the villagers towards Xinhe Village.
Looking at Jiang Beiran's back, Mu Yao felt a sense of peace for some reason. She felt deep in her heart that as long as she believed in the man in front of her, everything would get better.
Along the way, the villagers did not dare to speak. It was not until they saw Kong Ergou who had been following Jiang Beiran at the entrance of the village that they had the courage to ask: "You...you really rescued us?"
"Aren't you already home?" Jiang Beiran said with a smile.
At this time, the other villagers who were originally ashen-faced slowly regained their vitality. No matter what happens next, at least they still have a chance to see their families.
So they all knelt down and said: "Thank you, Master Qingtian! Thank you, Master Qingtian!!!"
"Stop kneeling and go back quickly. Your family is waiting for you."
"Hey! Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" kowtowed three times. The villagers stood up and ran towards the village at a sprint speed of 100 meters, as if they had completely forgotten the pain on their bodies.
In Xinhe Village, a group of women were lighting the firewood they had collected, clasping their hands and bowing three times to a sack next to the fire.
"May the Emperor live long and healthy life, and be as blessed as the East Sea."
After praying, a woman was about to take out grain from a sack when she heard a familiar voice coming from far away.
"Rongfang!!!"
The woman paused with her hands, looked at the others and asked, "Did you hear anything?"
Just as the women were about to answer "I didn't listen," they heard a burst of chaotic shouts pouring into their ears.
"Zhao Di!!!"
“Red Plum!!!”
“Cuihua!!!”
As the shouts became clearer and louder, the women all stood up and looked at each other in disbelief.
"It seems to be my man?" Cuihua said in great surprise.
"It's my man! That voice is my man! It can't be wrong! Dagang!!!"
"Red!!!"
In an instant, all the women were shouting to welcome him out of the village, and tears of excitement kept flowing down.
Finally, as the shouts got closer and closer, the two groups of people running towards each other finally saw each other clearly.
"Iron Pillar!!!" Cuihua recognized her man immediately, cried and threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly with both hands, as if she would disappear if she let go of him.
Then more people found their significant other and hugged each other excitedly.
Jiang Beiran, who was walking slowly behind the villagers, looked at this scene with emotion, 'People in troubled times are not as good as peace dogs. In this era of extremely strict classes, people have no life at all.'
When the joy of reunion after a long separation slowly faded, Hongmei with sharp eyes pointed at Jiang Beiran not far away and shouted: "Your Majesty! It was your Majesty who saved our men!"
Following the direction Hongmei pointed, others also looked towards Jiang Beiran.
The women knelt down to thank her, while the men looked confused.
‘Your Majesty!? That eldest gentleman is the Emperor!?’
The biggest official many of them have ever seen in their lives is the village chief. They didn't know what the emperor was like. Now that they know it was the emperor who saved them, they all can't believe it. After all, they always thought that the emperor was far away, so how could he come here?
Rescue them.
The mother-in-law who knew them kept pulling them and said: "Kneel down quickly and thank the emperor."
The men all knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life!"
"No need to thank me, let me go home."
But the villagers still kept knocking, especially Kong Ergou. He always felt like something was pressing his head hard and knocking on the ground. It could be said that every blow was loud.
"Your Majesty...I...my man hasn't come back yet. Is he in the back?"
At this time, a woman knelt down in front of Jiang Beiran and asked.
"All the men in the village are here. Those who haven't come back...are gone."
After hearing this, the woman was stunned for a moment, and then cried loudly: "Da Mao!!! Why are you so miserable!! Da Mao!!"
When the woman burst into tears, the farmer walked over slowly, stretched out his hand and rubbed the woman's head and said: "Oh, mother-in-law, I'm sorry, I couldn't hold on, and I couldn't come back to hug you.
You and Ergou have a good relationship, and ask him to find a wife as soon as possible, give birth to a fat boy, and continue the incense of our Kong family. I will still be your man in the next life."
After saying that, he turned around and kowtowed to Jiang Beiran and said, "Your Majesty, can I ask you to do me another favor?"
"Tell me." Jiang Beiran nodded.
"Please tell my mother-in-law for me. I already bought the red rouge I promised her and hid it behind the bedside table. I was taken away before I could tell her."
"Okay, I promise you."
After agreeing, Jiang Beiran walked up to the woman and told her what her man had said.
After hearing this, the woman first looked at Jiang Beiran with surprise. When she saw Jiang Beiran making a silent gesture, she knocked her head on the ground and burst into tears again.
Seeing that his wish was fulfilled, Kong Damao looked at Jiang Beiran and said: "Your Majesty, I must have done good deeds for several lifetimes to meet such a good person like you. I will definitely come to work for you in my next life! Just wait for me.
!I will definitely come!”
After hearing this, Jiang Beiran smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for you to come."
Finally, he showed a simple and honest smile, and his slender figure slowly disappeared into the dark night.
Jiang Beiran didn't expect that he had "saved" him, and he suddenly felt that there was such a thing as becoming a Buddha in this world?
After telling the villagers that no evil people would attack their village again, Jiang Beiran flew back to the palace with Mu Yao and the others.
"It's very late. Let's go back and rest."
"According to the order." Deng Xianghan and Kong Qianqian bowed and walked out of the Jingxin Hall, while Mu Yao stood still.
"Is there anything else?" Jiang Beiran looked at her and asked.
Looking at Jiang Beiran's face, Mu Yao suddenly felt her heartbeat speed up, and an indescribable feeling came to her heart.
"You...you...I, I." After stammering for a long time, Mu Yao pinched her thigh hard before she finally calmed down and said: "I want to say that you are such a good emperor, hey! Don't get me wrong! I
I just mentioned my identity as the emperor, not you!"
Jiang Beiran chuckled, nodded and said, "Thank you for the compliment. Is there anything else?"
"If there's anything else I can do to help, you're welcome. I will try my best to help you. No, I'm not helping you! If someone else were the emperor, I would help you too!"
"Okay, I understand, go back and rest quickly." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the palace.
Looking at Jiang Beiran's leaving figure, Mu Yao couldn't help but said in her heart.
'If only when my parents were still alive...it would be great if he was the emperor.'