Chapter 799: Parade in Public

He widened his eyes, took several steps back, and trembled slightly.

"Could it be... Could it be that you are the current emperor?" His voice was filled with a trace of panic. He couldn't believe that he was so presumptuous in front of the emperor, and his mind was in chaos.

Xi Yu shook his head immediately.

"I am not the emperor, but I am the emperor's favorite assistant, the current prime minister."

As he spoke, he took out a token from his arms. The token was engraved with exquisite patterns, symbolizing the supreme power of the prime minister.

At this moment, the yamen runners were all stunned.

They never thought that the person in front of them was the prime minister who had great power in the court.

Han Chong was sweating profusely. His vague guess had come true.

At this time, fear overwhelmed him like a tide. He knew that the sins he had committed could not be hidden in front of the prime minister.

As this shocking news spread, everyone woke up as if from a dream and knelt down one after another. The entire county hall was instantly shrouded in an atmosphere of tension and awe.

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to be negligent.

At this time, Xi Yu looked at Han Chong coldly, his tone was cold: "Humph, you are worthy of asking this prime minister to kneel down for you? What else do you have to say now?"

Han Chong was already scared out of his wits, and kept kneeling and kowtowing, his forehead banging on the ground.

"Prime Minister, I have no eyes to recognize the great man, and I deserve to die. I dare not ask the prime minister to kneel down for me, please spare my life!"

At this time, Xi Yu raised his hand slightly and whispered: "Come here."

As soon as the voice fell, a dark guard in black clothes appeared like a ghost.

Xi Yu ordered.

"Go and bring Ma Pingchang to this prime minister."

After the dark guard received the order, his figure flashed and disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant, leaving only a slight sound of wind.

Soon, Ma Pingchang was brought to the lobby of the county government by the secret guards. He was in tattered clothes, covered in dirt, and looked extremely embarrassed.

Xi Yu looked at Ma Pingchang with a sharp gaze and said majestically: "In front of Han Chong, tell me what happened with Sun Qiushui back then?"

Ma Pingchang was trembling with fear and did not dare to hide anything. He told all the evil deeds of the year, admitted that he had framed Sun Qiushui, and also told how he bribed Han Chong to help him cover up his crimes.

After listening, Xi Yu turned his head and looked at Han Chong, his eyes as cold as a knife.

"Now that things have come to this, what else do you have to say?" Han Chong looked ashen, knowing that he could no longer deny it, so he had to plead guilty.

Xi Yu made a prompt decision and announced on the spot the dismissal of Han Chong from the position of county magistrate.

Then, he looked at Yuan Ping'an and said loudly: "Yuan Ping'an, from now on, you will be the county magistrate here."

Yuan Ping'an was still immersed in shock at this moment. He never thought that his fate would change so drastically in an instant.

Xi Yu walked to Yuan Ping'an, his eyes full of trust.

"This Prime Minister believes that you can do it well. You are just and will definitely seek welfare for the people. Don't let this Prime Minister down."

Yuan Ping'an felt Xi Yu's trust, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. He secretly vowed to be a good county magistrate.

Yuan Ping'an saluted Xi Yu solemnly.

"The Prime Minister trusts me so much, I will do my best to live up to your trust. I must let the people live and work in peace and let justice return to the county government."

The yamen runners looked at each other, and then walked towards Yuan Ping'an, apologizing to him with shame on their faces.

"Brother Yuan, we were wrong in the past. We treated you badly and often bullied you. I hope you will not bear grudges against us." A yamen runner said with his head down.

The other yamen runners also nodded in agreement, their eyes full of regret.

Yuan Ping'an smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"Don't mention the past. I won't care. I just hope you will follow me in the future, work hard, and think about the people wholeheartedly."

The yamen runners were relieved when they heard Yuan Ping'an's words, and their originally nervous and worried expressions were relieved a lot.

"County Magistrate Yuan, don't worry, we will follow your lead in the future and do our job well."

Yuan Ping'an looked at these yamen runners, feeling relieved.

Xi Yu gave a loud order.

"Parade Ma Pingchang and Han Chong through the streets to let the world know the injustice suffered by Sun Qiushui."

After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly took the two men to the streets.

Ma Pingchang hung his head, his eyes were empty, his face was as dark as death, and he had no intention of resisting.

Han Chong also lowered his head, his body trembled slightly, and his face was full of regret.

Every time the parade passed by, the people gathered around.

Everyone pointed and talked in a low voice.

When the team came to Sun Qiushui's village, the villagers had already gathered at the entrance of the village.

At first, everyone just watched silently, with doubts in their eyes.

As Xi Yu told the crimes of the two, the expressions of the villagers gradually changed from doubt to shock.

An old man suddenly realized and shouted: "So that's it, we wrongly blamed Qiushui!"

The man next to him also echoed with a look of annoyance.

"These two guys are too bad, poor Qiushui."

More and more villagers began to whisper to each other, their eyes full of anger towards Ma Pingchang and Han Chong and guilt towards Sun Qiushui. They all understood that Sun Qiushui was wronged.

As soon as Madam Mingyue entered the house, she saw her sister Sun Qiushui and Qi Maosheng together. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Sun Qiushui was smiling and looked peaceful.

Mrs. Mingyue stepped forward quickly and asked, "Sister, why are you with him?"

Sun Qiushui took her hand and said softly, "Sister, I don't want to care about the past anymore. Qi Maosheng has sincerely repented and is willing to reconcile with me. I have chosen to forgive him. People can't always live in hatred."

Qi Maosheng nodded slightly beside him, his eyes full of guilt and tenderness.

Mrs. Mingyue listened to her sister's words. Although she still had doubts, she didn't say anything more when she saw her sister's happy look.

Mrs. Mingyue took Sun Qiushui's hand and said, "Sister, it's good news! Ma Pingchang and Han Chong are parading in the streets. It must be that the prime minister has solved the problem. Let's go to the village entrance and take a look."

Sun Qiushui was stunned at first, and then her eyes were full of excitement.

"Really? That's great!" Her body trembled slightly, tears flashed in her eyes, and the injustice she suffered in those days seemed to be washed away at this moment.

Qi Maosheng smiled and nodded beside her.

"Let's go together."

After that, the three of them hurried to the entrance of the village. Sun Qiushui's pace became faster and faster. She was looking forward to seeing the moment when justice was served.

When they arrived at the entrance of the village, it was already surrounded by people.

Sun Qiushui and the other two squeezed to the front with great effort, and saw Ma Pingchang and Han Chong tied up, looking miserable in the spit of the crowd.

Sun Qiushui's eyes were burning with anger, which was the resentment towards the two of them, and at the same time there was uncontrollable excitement.

Her lips trembled slightly.

"You have come to this day too!"

Mrs. Mingyue was also pleased.

"It's really evil that is punished, sister, your grievances can finally be completely cleared."

Qi Maosheng clenched his fists.

"This kind of villain who framed others should be punished like this."

The villagers around were also talking about it.

An old man said, "Thanks to the prime minister's keen observation, otherwise Qiushui would have suffered so much."

Another young man echoed, "That's right, these two bad guys made us all misunderstand Qiushui."

Sun Qiushui listened to these words, tears welled up in her eyes, and her heart was full of emotion.

More and more villagers gathered in front of Sun Qiushui, their eyes full of guilt.

An old lady held Sun Qiushui's hand, tears streaming down her face.

"Child, we were wrong. We have wronged you all these years. We have always regarded you as a bad person. You have been wronged." Another man blamed himself, "We are really confused to treat you coldly. This injustice would be uncomfortable for anyone. Child, can you forgive us?"

Sun Qiushui listened to these heartfelt apologies, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings. The pain she suffered during those days of being misunderstood came like a tide.

Her lips trembled, and she wanted to say something, but she just choked, and tears burst out again, sliding down her cheeks and wetting her clothes.

She nodded slightly and said in a tearful voice: "I don't blame you..."

Although Sun Qiushui's voice was very soft, the villagers around heard it clearly.

Everyone's eyes were moved and more guilty.

Mrs. Mingyue was beside her, with tears in her eyes. She said to the villagers: "You can't trust those bad guys anymore. My sister has suffered too much."

The villagers nodded one after another, saying that they must distinguish right from wrong in the future.

Qi Maosheng looked at Sun Qiushui, took her into his arms with heartache, and comforted her softly.

Sun Qiushui leaned in his arms, and her emotions gradually calmed down. She knew that this nightmare was finally over, and the days to come would be full of hope.

At this time, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted: "Huh? Why isn't the prime minister here?"

This was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves, and everyone began to talk about it.

An enthusiastic villager walked towards the soldiers in charge of the parade and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Military officers, where is the prime minister?"

The soldiers looked at each other and shook their heads and said: "We don't know."

Just when everyone was confused, a loud and powerful voice suddenly came from the back of the crowd: "I'm here."

Everyone looked at the voice and saw Xi Yu walking steadily. His eyes swept over everyone with a reassuring power. The villagers saw him and suddenly quieted down.

Because of his excessive emotions, Sun Qiushui knelt down directly in front of Xi Yu with a "thump", with tears of gratitude in his eyes: "Prime Minister, if it weren't for you, I would have to bear this injustice in my life. You are my great benefactor!"

And Qi Maosheng, who was standing aside, flashed a trace of vicious light in his eyes when he saw Xi Yu.

The light seemed to swallow Xi Yu, but he soon realized that it was not right, and the light dimmed again. He tried to make his expression look normal.

Xi Yu hurried forward to help Sun Qiushui up, and said gently: "Miss Qiushui, please get up quickly, this is what I should do. You are an innocent person, how can I let you suffer this injustice."

His voice is steady and powerful, making everyone around him feel the power of justice.

The parade is still going on, and the surroundings are still noisy.

Sun Qiushui wiped her tears and said to Madam Mingyue: "Sister, I'm a little tired, let's go back."

Madam Mingyue hurriedly supported her and nodded in response: "Okay, sister, let's go home."

On the way back, Sun Qiushui couldn't stop crying, and the scenes of being misunderstood and wronged in the past kept appearing in her mind.

The pain of the past few years was like a heavy mountain, almost crushing her.

When they were about to get home, Sun Qiushui sobbed and said to Mrs. Mingyue: "Sister, hurry up and prepare some wine and some good food. The Prime Minister is so kind to you. We must entertain the Prime Minister well."

Mrs. Mingyue quickly agreed.

"Sister, don't worry, I'll make arrangements right away."

Xi Yu said: "Miss Qiushui, there is really no need to be so polite. This is my duty."

Mrs. Mingyue looked determined.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, you must accept our thanks. If it weren't for you, my sister would have suffered so much. This meal is our heartfelt one."

Back home, everyone took their seats.

Xi Yu looked at Qi Maosheng with a trace of inquiry in his eyes. He turned to Sun Qiushui and asked, "Who is this?"

Sun Qiushui smiled slightly, but there was a hint of complexity in his eyes.

"Prime Minister, he is Qi Maosheng. He once liked me. After my accident, he felt dissatisfied with me because of the unfounded charges and left me. But now that he knows the truth, he has come back and hopes to get back together with me. ”

Qi Maosheng stood up quickly and bowed to Xi Yu respectfully.

"Prime Minister, I was really confused at the time. Qiu Shui is a good woman, but I almost missed her because of the frame-up by those traitors. Now I have regretted it."

Xi Yu nodded slightly, looking serious.

"There is no greater good than knowing your mistakes and being able to correct them. Although there are regrets about the past, it is a good thing as long as you cherish the present and correct your mistakes."

Not long after, Mrs. Mingyue had the meal ready.

I saw a sumptuous banquet being placed on the table, a dazzling array of delicious and delicious dishes, and the aroma of wine filled the room.

At this time, unexpectedly, many villagers also came.

Holding home-cooked dishes in their hands, with warm smiles on their faces, they spontaneously joined the thank-you banquet, wanting to express their gratitude to the Prime Minister together.

For a time, the room was filled with laughter and excitement.

People came and went, constantly toasting Xi Yu and picking up food, praising his wisdom and justice. The whole scene was filled with warmth and joy, as if the previous gloom had never existed.

Xi Yu looked at this lively scene with joy in his heart and enjoyed this happy moment with the villagers.

While eating, a lively atmosphere filled the room. After a while, Qi Maosheng said he wanted to go to the toilet, so he stood up and left the table.

As soon as he turned around, his eyes instantly became sinister, and a vicious light flashed in his eyes again, as if his eyes were quenched with poison.

In the corner where no one was paying attention, he clenched his fists secretly, veins popped out on the back of his hands, and thought to himself: "I can't let Xi Yu go, I must find an opportunity to kill him!"

There was a ferocious look on his face, and he completely lost the respect he had at the table.

At this moment, the evil thoughts in his heart were growing like weeds. He completely ignored Xi Yu's kindness to Sun Qiushui and only thought about how to implement his evil plan.

During the banquet, everyone was extremely happy because of the happy event of vindicating the injustice, and Xi Yu also drank a lot of wine under everyone's enthusiastic persuasion.

After three rounds of drinking, Qi Maosheng said to Sun Qiushui with a smile on his face: "Qiushui, the Prime Minister is so happy today and has drunk so much wine, why don't you stay with us for the night?"

Sun Qiushui nodded in agreement.

"You are right. The Prime Minister has been kind to me and I should treat him well."

At night, Sun Qiushui carefully packed out a south room and prepared for Xiyu to stay overnight.

At this time, Qi Maosheng rolled his eyes and said to Sun Qiushui: "Qiushui, your house is limited after all. Can I sleep in the same room as the Prime Minister? This will make it easier to take care of the Prime Minister."

Xi Yu was already half drunk and half awake at this time. Hearing Qi Maosheng's words, he waved his hand boldly: "It's absolutely okay, hahaha."

But he never noticed the strange light flashing in Qi Maosheng's eyes.

In the dead of night, Xi Yu and Qi Maosheng entered the south room together.

Xi Yu, feeling drunk, soon lay on the couch and fell asleep, breathing evenly.

Qi Maosheng was not sleepy at all. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, his eyes flickering in the darkness, and vicious thoughts were surging in his eyes.

He quietly stood up, groped around the room, and found a thick rope, with a sinister smile on his lips.

He quietly approached Xi Yu, preparing to strike while she was sleeping.

Suddenly, there was a slight sound outside the house, like the sound of wind blowing branches, but in this tense atmosphere, Qi Maosheng broke into a cold sweat and stopped moving his hands.

He listened for a while and made sure there was nothing unusual before he was ready to continue his sinful behavior.

Qi Maosheng's eyes were red and full of ferocity. He slowly stretched out his hands, thinking of strangling Xi Yu to death.

When his hand just touched Xi Yu's neck, suddenly, a black shadow flashed like a ghost.

Before Qi Maosheng could react, he received a heavy blow on his back. He threw forward and almost fell on Xi Yu.

Qi Maosheng's face was full of surprise. He endured the severe pain and turned his head, only to see a strange man in black clothes and a stern face standing behind him.

His body was shaking uncontrollably, and his voice was trembling as he asked, "You...how did you get in?"

The secret guard didn't speak, but looked at him coldly, his eyes full of warning and intimidation, as if he was looking at a clown who was overestimating his abilities.

At this time, Xi Yu was awakened by the movement. His eyes instantly became clear and he looked around cautiously.

The secret guard took a step forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "Prime Minister, this person wants to do something bad to you."

Qi Maosheng was a little overwhelmed, and he was still thinking about how this secret guard appeared without anyone noticing.

Xi Yu stared at Qi Maosheng coldly, with frost in his eyes.

"Qi Maosheng, what's wrong with you? What's your intention to harm me?"

Qi Maosheng opened his mouth, wanting to quibble, but he didn't know where to start, so he just stood there blankly. (End of this chapter)