Chapter 798 Brave Yamen Runner

Xi Yu sneered. Since he dared to come, he was not afraid of Han Chong's threats.

"Han County Magistrate, don't rush to drive me away. I want to talk about Sun Qiu Shui's matter..."

Han Chong's face flushed.

"Don't talk nonsense! This county magistrate has been handling cases for many years. How can you slander me here? There is solid evidence about Sun Qiu Shui's matter."

Xi Yu stepped forward.

"Han County Magistrate, you were eager to close the case at that time and did not investigate in detail at all."

Han Chong was angry.

"Come here, take down this lunatic who disturbed the court!"

Xi Yu's eyes were full of sarcasm.

"Han Chong, don't be stubborn anymore. Ma Pingchang has already admitted that he framed Sun Qiu Shui. Do you still want to quibble?"

Han Chong was shocked and subconsciously slapped the case.

"Ma Pingchang can't admit it!"

As soon as he said this, he realized that he had been exposed. His face became extremely ugly, but he still pretended to be calm.

"Hmph, stop talking nonsense. This county has not made a wrong judgment at all. Come on!"

Several yamen runners quickly surrounded Xi Yu and trapped him in the middle.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Han Chong's eyes.

"Catch this troublemaker for me. If he resists, kill him without mercy!"

After receiving the order, the yamen runners rushed towards Xi Yu.

Xi Yu showed no fear, but just stared at Han Chong coldly, as if he was looking at a clown.

Xi Yu sneered.

"Han Chong, if you dare to touch me, it will be a capital crime. It's not too late to stop now."

Han Chong's face was full of disdain.

"Don't lie to me, keep beating me!"

Seeing this, Xi Yu shouted loudly: "Where are the secret guards!"

In an instant, a group of secret guards in black appeared like ghosts. Before the yamen runners could react, several secret guards kicked the surrounding yamen runners to the ground.

This sudden change shocked everyone present. The hall was silent for a moment, with only the groans of the yamen runners echoing.

Han Chong widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

Han Chong asked with a trembling voice: "Who... who are you?"

He had a vague guess in his mind, and that guess made his back cold.

Xi Yu looked at Han Chong's panic expression, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Why? County Magistrate Han, you should have guessed who I am, right?"

Han Chong stared quietly at Xi Yu, who looked particularly young, and his heart was in turmoil.

Could he be the prime minister who was so powerful? But... but why did the prime minister suddenly come here and intervene in such a seemingly insignificant case?

He really couldn't understand the connection between the identity of the person in front of him and what he did. He only felt an invisible pressure coming over him.

Han Chong's eyes turned, and a sinister idea came to his mind: If the person in front of him is really the powerful prime minister, it is better to get rid of him secretly, but looking at this situation, the other party's strength should not be underestimated.

Thinking of this, he suddenly laughed.

"This warrior, you care about the grievances of others, you are really a hero. However, although you are kind-hearted, your accusations against this county just now are groundless nonsense."

Xi Yu frowned when he heard his words, thinking in his heart: This Han Chong is really cunning, and he still wants to quibble at this time, trying to reverse black and white.

"Han Chong, don't try to deny it again. Ma Pingchang's confession is ironclad evidence. If you plead guilty now, you may be able to get a lighter sentence."

Han Chong was immediately furious.

"Hmph! This county magistrate gave you a high hat, but you are still taking advantage of it and talking nonsense here. Come on, put him in jail! So what if his men can fight? There is a law in this world, and he cannot be allowed to run wild here!"

A cold light flashed in Xi Yu's eyes, and his figure flashed, and he came in front of Han Chong in an instant, raised his hand and slapped Han Chong hard with a "slap".

The slap was so powerful that Han Chong's head was buzzing.

"You are a corrupt official who treats human life as worthless and does not distinguish between right and wrong, and you are qualified to talk about the justice of the law? You are simply blaspheming the word justice!" Xi Yu shouted angrily, his eyes full of contempt for Han Chong.

The yamen runners were so shocked that their eyes widened, as if they had seen the most incredible thing in the world. They had worked in this county yamen for many years and had never seen the county magistrate being beaten.

Han Chong covered his burning cheeks, his heart full of shame and anger. He pointed at Xi Yu's nose, his eyes wide open, his eyeballs almost popped out, his lips trembling, but because of excessive anger, he didn't know what to say for a while, and only uttered "you...you..." from his throat, which looked a little funny and pitiful.

At this time, Xi Yu cast his eyes on the yamen runners, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

"Do you also want to confuse right and wrong? If you knew the crimes committed by this county magistrate, you should immediately arrest him and put him in jail."

However, at this moment, the yamen runners looked at each other, their eyes full of hesitation and fear.

Who is this person? Such a strong aura.

No matter who he is, let us arrest the county magistrate, isn't this going to kill us? This thing can never be done.

They stood there, neither advancing nor retreating, just looking at Xi Yu and Han Chong in fear.

In Sun Qiu Shui's slightly simple but warm home, dust slowly floated in the air.

Sun Qiushui was busy in front of the stove, preparing a sumptuous meal. She was looking forward to having a good meal with Madam Mingyue and enjoying this rare time together.

At this time, Madam Mingyue came over with a graceful figure and a beautiful face, but with a hint of solemnity.

"Sister, I have to go out for a while. There are some things I need to deal with."

Sun Qiushui stopped what he was doing, slightly surprised, his eyes full of worry.

"So urgent? Why don't you have a meal at home first? You deserve a good rest after traveling all the way." She knew that Mrs. Mingyue was busy with work on weekdays, but she still hoped that she could stay a little longer.

Mrs. Mingyue shook her head gently.

"No, sister, the matter is more urgent. This matter is of great importance and I cannot delay."

There was a hint of apology in her eyes when she looked at Sun Qiushui.

Sun Qiushui looked at her with even more concern in his eyes.

"Then you must be careful. The situation outside is changing, and I can't always worry about you. You go early and come back early. It's rare for you to come back."

Mrs. Mingyue smiled slightly, her smile as warm as the spring sun.

"I know, sister, don't worry." She turned around and went out.

After Sun Qiushui finished eating alone, he moved a chair and sat in the yard to bask in the sun.

The warm sunshine shone on her body, making her a little drowsy.

After a while, her originally peaceful world was broken, and she noticed a strange shadow appearing on the ground.

She was startled and slowly raised her head.

When she saw the person clearly, she was stunned as if she had been struck by lightning.

After a while, she came back to her senses, stood up suddenly, and asked with a trembling voice: "You...why are you here?"

She never expected that the person in front of her would appear in front of her at this moment, and memories of the past flooded into her heart.

Sun Qiushui looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar man in front of him, and the sweetness and pain of the past flooded into his heart.

They once loved each other so passionately, but after he was imprisoned, he was so decisive, and those cold words still hurt him like a knife.

At this time, he knelt down straight, his eyes full of regret.

"Qiu Shui, I'm sorry." His voice was filled with tears. "I was a bastard. I actually believed those slanderous rumors. I have been living in pain these days. Now I know that you are innocent and you will never do anything. That kind of thing. I don’t ask you to forgive me immediately. I just hope that we can go back to the past and that you can give me another chance.”

Sun Qiushui's eyes were red, and there were mixed feelings in his heart. The hurt in the past lingered like a nightmare, but the confession of the man in front of him made his heart ripple again. She was silent for a long time, not knowing how to make a decision.

Sun Qiushui had tossed and turned with hatred countless times at night, hating Qi Maosheng for his ruthlessness and his distrust.

But when this moment really came, and their eyes met, she found that her heart was still beating for him uncontrollably.

Seeing Qi Maosheng's pitiful and delicate appearance, Sun Qiushui's eyes softened. She couldn't help but reach out her hand and quickly supported his arm.

"Get up quickly, the past... is in the past, as long as you believe in me now."

Qi Maosheng's eyes suddenly flashed with surprise. He held Sun Qiushui's hand tightly, as if he was grasping a lost treasure.

"Qiu Shui, can you really forgive me? I'm so happy. I thought you would never pay attention to me again."

Sun Qiushui looked at him and sighed slightly, with tears in his eyes, but also a sense of relief.

Then, the two walked into the house.

Sun Qiushui took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, and asked, "How have you been doing these past few years?"

Qi Maosheng looked a little unnatural, paused and replied: "I'm doing well, I...I'm married to a wife, and I have a daughter."

Sun Qiushui's face instantly turned gloomy, and a trace of anger and sadness flashed in his eyes.

"In that case, why did you come to me again?"

Qi Maosheng smiled awkwardly and hurriedly explained: "Qiushui, don't get me wrong. My wife and I don't get along well. I have always had you in my heart these years. As long as you still have me in your heart, I will go back and divorce my wife. Let's start again."

"How could you do this? How could this be allowed? If your family is broken up because of me, wouldn't I become a sinner? Who do you think I, Sun Qiushui, am?"

After saying that, she turned her back to Mao Sheng, tears welling up in her eyes, and her heart was full of disappointment.

Upon seeing this, Qi Maosheng rushed forward, hugged Sun Qiushui tightly, and held her in his arms, as if he was afraid that she would disappear if he let go.

His arms were like iron hoops, and Ludsun Qiushui was a little breathless.

"Qiu Shui, listen to me. I have already been sorry for you back then. I have been suffering all these years. I can't make any more mistakes or let you down."

Qi Maosheng spoke urgently in Sun Qiushui's ear, and the hot breath from his mouth ruffled her hair.

"Don't have any psychological burden. She and I have no relationship at all. We have just made do with each other these years. I have had enough with that woman. I only have you in my heart from beginning to end."

Sun Qiushui struggled a few times in his arms, but did not break free. Her mind was in chaos, and she was both angry and a little helpless at the behavior of the man in front of her.

In the county government office, the atmosphere became increasingly tense, as if the air had frozen.

Xi Yu's eyes were as bright as lightning as he stared at Han Chong closely, his voice cold and majestic.

"Han Chong, I'll give you one last chance. If you still don't repent and refuse to admit your crimes, the consequences will be beyond your ability to bear."

After that, he turned his attention to the government officials and said loudly: "Listen carefully, if anyone can capture Han Chong and throw him into prison, I guarantee that he will get an unexpected and generous reward."

When Han Chong heard this, his expression became extremely ugly.

He shouted at the government officials: "Don't be deceived by this beast! He is disturbing the court and trying to subvert the county government! If you listen to him, you will be an enemy of the court!"

He tried to use such words to stabilize the hearts of the government officials and stop them from acting rashly.

And at this tense moment, a figure walked out of the team of government officials, it was the government servant Yuan Pingan.

His face was calm and showed no fear.

"This county magistrate does indeed do some things unethically." His voice was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the silent county government hall.

It turns out that Yuan Ping'an is a straight man and can't tolerate sand in his eyes.

He has been working in the county government for many years, but because of his upright nature, he has a bad relationship with most of the government officials.

He always kept to himself, scorned the private activities of his colleagues, and was unwilling to join them.

In his opinion, fairness and integrity are the way to serve as an official, and he had long been disgusted with what the county magistrate Han Chong had done, but he had been holding back, and now he finally stood up.

At this time, Han Chong was so angry that his face turned red, and he started yelling at Yuan Pingan.

"Yuan Pingan, you reckless thing, what do you want to do? Do you dare to betray me?"

Yuan Pingan, however, remained calm and said loudly: "I have been wanting to say these things for a long time. As a county magistrate, every time you try a case, you are perfunctory and careless, and you have no intention to explore the truth. You put all your thoughts into it. When you spend it having fun with those concubines, have you ever really thought about serving the court? Look at the cases you have handled over the years, how many injustices have been ignored by you, how many people have suffered because of you, you are not worthy of sitting here at all? In this position!”

His words were so impassioned that everyone present turned their attention.

After listening to Yuan Pingan's words, the government officials still had a look of disgust on their faces, but deep down in their hearts, they had to agree with every word he said.

They knew very well what the county magistrate Han Chong had done. Everyone saw the unfair judgments and perfunctory treatment of the people in daily life.

However, they also sneered secretly in their hearts, this Yuan Pingan really didn't know how to live or die, and he dared to say anything.

Look at the extremely angry look on the face of County Magistrate Han. Once this incident is over and Yuan Pingan has no more to rely on, the magistrate will definitely not let him go. He will definitely skin him and make him pay a heavy price for his words and deeds today. .

In this county government, if you dare to openly oppose the county magistrate, you can imagine the consequences.

When Xi Yu saw this, he was overjoyed and his eyes were full of admiration for Yuan Pingan.

He secretly rejoiced that in this turbulent county government, there was such a government official with a sense of justice. It was really a blessing.

"Do you dare to put Han Chong in jail?" Xi Yu asked loudly.

Yuan Pingan didn't hesitate at all, with fearlessness in his eyes.

"Why don't you dare?"

After that, he strode towards Han Chong with steady and powerful steps.

When he came to Han Chong's side, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Han Chong's arm, as if he wanted to vent all the injustice and anger through this grasp.

Han Chong was shocked, struggling and roaring.

"Yuan Pingan, you are so brave, how dare you do the following!" But Yuan Pingan's hands were like iron pliers, clamping down on him tightly, making it impossible for him to break free.

Xi Yu immediately clapped his hands.

"Okay! Yuan Pingan, just let it go. It's great that you can do such a thing today! Your courage and sense of justice are so valuable."

Xi Yu looked at Yuan Pingan with bright eyes, his eyes full of encouragement, smiled and waved to Yuan Pingan, gesturing for him to come to her.

Yuan Pingan let go of Han Chong's arm and slowly walked towards Xi Yu.

He felt a little uneasy, not knowing what this mysterious and majestic man wanted to say to him.

Xi Yu looked at Yuan Pingan with sincere and sincere eyes.

"Yuan Pingan, are you willing to be a just county magistrate and truly serve the people?"

Yuan Pingan was stunned for a moment. He never expected to hear such a question and was a little at a loss for a moment. He just stood up out of the justice in his heart, but he never thought about such a thing.

When Han Chong on the side heard this, his body shivered uncontrollably.

The suspicion in his mind became stronger and stronger. Could it be that the man in front of him with strong aura and decisive actions was really Prime Minister Xi Yu?

If this is really the case, then I am completely finished today.

His face turned pale, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

The government servants were whispering to each other and murmuring in a low voice: "Who is this man from? He is uttering arrogant words. Does he think that he can arrange the position of county magistrate at will?"

Yuan Pingan also had a look of astonishment on his face and quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't be joking, sir. I have never thought about being a county magistrate. I just couldn't understand what County Magistrate Han did, so I stood up and said a few words." Fair words.”

Xi Yu had a serious face. He looked at Yuan Pingan and said slowly: "Just now you also mentioned that the county magistrate's incompetence will cause harm to the people. If there is an opportunity in front of you, you can benefit the people and change Isn’t this a good thing for the fate of the people on this side? You have a sense of justice and courage, which is stronger than many people.”

His eyes revealed his expectations for Yuan Pingan, as if he had seen the scene of people living and working in peace and contentment under Yuan Pingan's governance.

Yuan Pingan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Even if it's as you said, how can I have that ability? I'm just a poor boy, with little knowledge and no achievements. I can't bear the position of county magistrate."

Xi Yu looked calm.

"During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Wei Qing was born in a humble family, but he became a famous general. Lord Father Yan was also born in a poor family, but he was promoted because of his talent. There are precedents in ancient times, so why can't we do it now? As long as you care about the people, have the ability and responsibility, what does your background matter?"

When Yuan Ping'an heard this, he was shocked again. (End of this chapter)