Chapter 661 Trial

Wuyou's face was full of helplessness and confusion, and there was a trace of pain in his eyes.

"Then we can't just sit back and wait for death!" The first monk was still reluctant, "We must find a way to prevent Master from dying in vain!"

His eyes were firm and persistent, as if he was determined to seek justice for the old monk.

Wuyou frowned in pain, and his voice was full of helplessness and bitterness: "If this matter really spreads, it will indeed have a great impact on the reputation of the temple."

The other monks all showed expressions of disbelief, and one of them said anxiously: "Brother Wuyou, how can it be true what those assassins said about slandering the abbot! This must be their conspiracy!"

Wuyou took a deep breath, with a look of struggle on his face, and said painfully: "No, the abbot... did indeed do ridiculous things. He once told me personally. I really don't want to tell this secret. But now, it’s no longer possible not to say it.”

As soon as these words came out, the other monks' eyes suddenly widened with shock and astonishment on their faces.

A monk opened his mouth in shock and murmured: "How could this happen... How could this be possible..."

The other monk stood there blankly, his eyes full of confusion and confusion.

Wuyou looked solemn, slowly raised his hand and waved it, and said in a low voice with a hint of exhaustion: "Okay, let's not discuss this issue. Now let's act according to the plan and prepare for the funeral first."

After speaking, there was a trace of sadness in his eyes and he sighed softly.

The other monks looked at each other with astonishment and disbelief still on their faces, but looking at Wuyou's determined look, they had no choice but to respond.

A monk pursed his lips tightly, nodded slightly, and said sadly: "Okay, Brother Wuyou, we will listen to you."

The other monk lowered his head, his face full of disappointment, and whispered softly: "I didn't expect it to be like this, alas..."

Afterwards, everyone turned around silently and began to prepare for the funeral. Everyone's steps seemed a little heavy.

Soon, the next day came and Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu both woke up.

The morning light filtered through the thin clouds, pouring down like a golden gauze curtain.

The sky is as blue as a gem, clear and high.

Xi Yu and Tuo Bayu held hands and just walked to the door when they saw several servants standing there respectfully.

One of the servants stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said with a respectful smile on his face: "Prime Minister, we are here to wait for you two on the order of the county prince. The county prince invites you to have breakfast."

Xi Yu and Ouyang Linlin followed the servants towards the dining area.

As soon as Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu stepped into the house, they saw the county magistrate already waiting there respectfully.

As soon as he saw them coming in, the county magistrate hurried forward and knelt down with a "pop" sound. He looked up and asked with a flattering face: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, did you have a good rest last night?"

His face was filled with a flattering smile, his eyes were full of eager expectations, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he was in great awe of these two people.

Xi Yu's face was expressionless and he said indifferently: "It's okay to rest."

Then, he turned to look at Tuobayu, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.

"Tuobayu, after dinner, you go back to the village, and then call the people in the village. The trial of Li Zheng will be officially held today."

Tuobayu nodded slightly and responded, "Yes, I understand." A trace of seriousness flashed across her face, as if she was aware of the importance of this matter.

The county magistrate nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, everything will be arranged by the adults."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and secretly became nervous, not knowing what this trial would be like.

When the county magistrate heard this, he hurriedly smiled and said flatteringly: "Oh, Mr. Prime Minister, how can you let Madam go there in person? Don't worry, I will send someone right now and I will definitely call everyone in the village. Make sure it’s done properly.”

As he spoke, he accompanied Xiao Xing with a flattering look on his face.

However, Xi Yu looked serious, looked at the county magistrate with firm eyes, and said decisively: "No, this must be done. Only when Tuobayu goes there in person can the villagers feel at ease."

There was unquestionable majesty in his eyes.

Tuobayu listened on the sidelines and instantly understood what Xi Yu meant.

The county magistrate opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw Xi Yu's majestic expression, he had to swallow it back, with a trace of helplessness on his face.

Wang Xiaoer came to the street.

He heard many villagers talking around him, so he went over and asked curiously: "What are you talking about? Is it about Satsuma being taken away? Really?"

A villager quickly replied: "Oh, yes, Wang Xiaoer, Li Zheng was really taken away!"

When Wang Xiaoer heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Haha, I'm just telling you! I've said before that those couple are not ordinary people, and they will definitely be able to deal with it this time!"

He smiled so hard that he almost reached his ears, with a proud look on his face.

Another villager also nodded in agreement and said: "You are really right, Wang Xiaoer, you have a very sharp vision!"

Wang Xiaoer raised his head proudly and said with joy: "Of course, I, Wang Xiaoer, know people well! That old guy in Li Zheng is usually domineering, but now he has received his retribution!" "

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands excitedly, as if he had already seen Satoshi receiving the punishment he deserved.

At this time, Tuobayu appeared on the street.

When the villagers saw her, their faces immediately showed friendly expressions, and their eyes were full of surprise.

"Oh, it's that woman here!" A villager shouted in surprise, and then many villagers ran towards her.

Tuobayu looked at the enthusiastic villagers, the frost on his face melted slightly, revealing a gentle expression.

A villager asked eagerly: "Madam, what's going on in Lizheng?"

Tuobayu smiled slightly and said calmly: "Don't worry, everyone. You can go to the county government office to watch the excitement later, because Li Zheng will be tried soon."

When the villagers heard this, they cheered immediately, their faces full of excitement and expectation.

"Great! It's finally time to put that bad guy on trial!" a villager said excitedly, his eyes shining with excitement.

"Yes, yes, madam, thank you so much!" Another villager looked at Tuobayu with gratitude.

Tuobayu waved his hand gently and said: "This is what we should do, everyone go and prepare."

After saying that, she turned and left, and the villagers began to talk excitedly, preparing to go to the county government office.

Wang Xiaoer stood in the crowd with a proud look on his face. After hearing Tuobayu's words, his chin almost reached the sky.

Tuobayu looked at Wang Xiaoer's appearance, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "Wang Xiaoer, you did a good job this time."

When Wang Xiaoer heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up like stars. He grinned and giggled. He scratched his head and said, "Hey, Madam, you deserve the award. This is what I should do."

There was a proud smile on his face, as if he had done something great.

The surrounding villagers also cast admiring glances at Wang Xiaoer. Wang Xiaoer smiled even more happily, not to mention how happy he looked.

Tuobayu looked at his innocent look and couldn't help but smile, then turned around and continued to arrange other things.

But Wang Xiaoer was still immersed in joy and continued to have fun there, as if he wanted to release all the joy in his heart.

The county magistrate came to the cell again in a hurry. His face was full of tension and anxiety, and his steps were a little panicked.

Arriving in front of Li Zheng, the county magistrate lowered his voice and said urgently: "Li Zheng, don't forget what I told you last night!" He stared at Li Zheng closely, his eyes full of warning.

Li was sitting in a dark corner with a gloomy face. After hearing the county magistrate's words, he raised his head, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but he still gritted his teeth and said: "County magistrate, don't worry, since I agreed, I will not regret it if I take all the responsibilities.”

There was a trace of determination on his face, as if he had made up his mind.

The county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on his face relaxed a little, and said, "That's good, that's good. As long as you do what we said, you won't treat your family badly in the future."

After that, he glanced at Li Zheng worriedly, then turned around and left in a hurry.

Li Zheng looked at the county master's leaving figure and gritted his teeth, with a trace of resentment in his eyes.

The county magistrate hurriedly walked out of the cell, with beads of sweat still hanging on his forehead.

As soon as he came out, the county magistrate's wife ran over with an anxious look on her face, grabbed the county magistrate's sleeve, and said nervously: "My eyelids have been twitching so much since just now, maybe something big will happen today. !”

Her eyes were full of panic, and her brows were knitted together.

The county magistrate was so frightened by her that he felt a little thump in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "Madam, it's so early in the morning, don't scare me here!"

He frowned, his face full of displeasure.

The county magistrate's wife refused to give up.

"I really feel like something is going to happen. This feeling is very strong. You can't ignore it!" Her face was full of worry and uneasiness, and she stared straight at the county magistrate.

The county magistrate sighed helplessly and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, stop being suspicious here. If something big happens, don't scare yourself."

But he actually felt a little uneasy in his heart.

After a while, a group of villagers rushed in noisily, and the entrance to the lobby suddenly became noisy.

The county magistrate adjusted his clothes and walked behind the desk with a serious expression, preparing to start the trial of Li Zheng.

Xi Yu sat aside calmly, watching all this with a blank expression, his eyes deep and sharp.

Although the villagers still don't know Xi Yu's true identity, looking at his extraordinary demeanor, they secretly feel that he will definitely uphold justice for them.

The county magistrate coughed slightly and shouted majestically: "Quiet! The trial of Li Zheng begins now!"

The lobby became a little quieter.

After a while, Li Zheng was escorted up by two government officials.

As soon as he saw the county magistrate, he immediately knelt down in a panic, his body trembling slightly.

The county magistrate looked gloomy and said coldly: "Humph, according to the results of the Prime Minister's investigation, Li Zheng, you actually dared to embezzle the allocation from above and did not use all the money to repair the bridge. Is this happening?"

The county magistrate's eyes were as bright as fire and he stared at Li Zheng closely.

Li Zheng's face instantly turned pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He trembled and said, "Sir... please forgive me, I... I know I was wrong."

At this time, the surrounding villagers were shocked. They suddenly realized that Xi Yu was actually the prime minister!

Wang Xiaoer's eyes widened with disbelief on his face, and his mouth opened wide in shock.

"It turns out he is the prime minister!" A villager exclaimed in a low voice.

Then, as if waking up from a dream, everyone knelt down towards Xi Yu and shouted: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is wise!"

Their faces were full of awe.

Wang Xiaoer also quickly knelt down.

Xi Yu looked at the kneeling people, frowned slightly, with a hint of gentleness in his majestic expression, and said loudly: "Everyone, please get up quickly. Now focus on the serious matters in the trial. There is no need to salute."

His voice was steady and powerful, echoing clearly in the lobby.

After hearing this, everyone had expressions of gratitude and awe on their faces. They all raised their heads and looked at Xi Yu with respect in their eyes.

"Thank you, Prime Minister!" a villager said quickly, and then stood up carefully, with a little fear on his face.

The others also slowly stood up, their movements a bit restrained, as if they were afraid that their actions would offend Xi Yu.

When Wang Xiaoer stood up, he couldn't help but secretly glance at Xi Yu, secretly sighing at the majesty and magnanimity of the Prime Minister.

Xi Yu's face was calm, and his eyes fell on Li Zheng again, as if to indicate that everyone should focus on the trial.

At this time, the atmosphere in the lobby became extremely solemn, and everyone was quietly waiting for the continuation of the trial.

Li Zheng was kneeling on the ground, his face full of horror and remorse, and he cried with tears in his eyes: "Sir, the little ones are all confused for a moment, please be patient!"

As he spoke, he kept kowtowing, with red marks on his forehead, and his eyes were full of begging.

When the county magistrate heard this, his face turned red with anger, his eyes widened, he pointed at Li Zheng and said angrily: "How dare you say that! You did such a thing to embarrass me! As a county magistrate, I actually I know nothing about this, and I’m guilty! You’re so annoying!”

He was shaking with anger, his lips were trembling, and veins popped out on his forehead.

Li Zheng was so frightened by the county magistrate's angry rebuke that he almost collapsed to the ground and said tremblingly: "Sir... I know... I know I was wrong, please forgive me..."

The county magistrate snorted angrily and turned away, his chest rising and falling violently, as if he was extremely angry.

The surrounding villagers looked at this scene and cast disdainful glances at Li Zheng, applauding secretly in their hearts.

The villagers stood under the lobby, each with different expressions. They exchanged glances with each other, and there was a clear understanding in their eyes.

Humph, this matter must have something to do with the county magistrate. How could he be clean?

He must have also embezzled money, otherwise how could Li Zheng be so bold? Do he really think everyone is a fool?

Everyone's eyes sometimes looked at the county magistrate, sometimes at Xi Yu.

I don’t know that the Prime Minister is not clear about the fishery here. I hope he can see clearly.

There was a hint of worry and expectation on everyone's face.

The county magistrate seemed to have a majestic expression, but in fact his eyes were a little erratic, and occasionally there was a hint of panic.

He was agitated and thought to himself: These villagers wouldn't notice anything. It would be terrible if the prime minister also knew about it.

He forced himself to be calm, but could not hide his inner uneasiness.

Xi Yu, on the other hand, remained expressionless, making it difficult to understand his thoughts, but his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

The villagers are praying in their hearts, hoping that the truth will be revealed and justice will be done.

When the county magistrate heard that Li Zheng had confessed, a look of relief flashed across his face. He straightened his back and said loudly: "Since you have pleaded guilty, you will now begin to accept legal sanctions. Someone come and let him draw a bond!"

As he spoke, there was a trace of majesty and determination in his eyes.

Li Zheng's face was ashen, and he stretched out his hand tremblingly, preparing to draw the seal.

At this moment, Xi Yu, who had been silent, suddenly raised his hand to stop this behavior.

His face was still calm, but his eyes were a little sharper, and he said slowly: "Wait a minute. County magistrate, don't rush to ask him to draw a pledge. Ask him if he has a mastermind."

His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

The county magistrate's face changed slightly, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, looked at Li Zheng reluctantly, and asked bravely: "Tell me, is there a mastermind behind what you did? "

Li Zheng raised his head in horror, looked at the county magistrate, and then at Xi Yu.

Li Zheng hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands, and said eagerly: "Sir, I really don't have a mastermind. I am just greedy for a moment. Please let me take charge of it as soon as possible!"

His face was full of anxiety and fear, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

After hearing Li Zheng's words, the county magistrate's face softened slightly, and then he turned his head and said to Xi Yu gently with a hint of flattery: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, since he said so, why not let him draw the pledge quickly?"

There was a hint of luck in the county magistrate's eyes, as if he wanted to end this matter quickly.

Xi Yu frowned, his face instantly became serious, and he said categorically: "Absolutely not!" His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, staring closely at the county magistrate and Li Zheng.

When the villagers heard Xi Yu's words, joy suddenly surged in their hearts.

The Prime Minister is indeed wise and will definitely not let this matter go easily.

The head of the village turned even paler, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.

His heart was filled with despair, and he didn't know what to do.

The county magistrate's face also darkened, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he didn't dare to show it in front of Xiyu.

Xiyu saw the county magistrate and asked, "Why do you look so flustered?" (End of this chapter)