northernbook Chapter 154 Slaying the Corrupt Official, Setting the Truth Free!
Chapter 154 Slaying the Corrupt Official, Setting the Truth Free!
Chapter 154 Slaying the Corrupt Official, Setting the Truth Free!
"Is it Ye Xingjun?"
Realizing he was still alive, Wang Yuan opened his eyes and looked around. When he saw the young scholar, a surge of joy welled up inside him.
In his view, Ye Ru was truly like the God of Literature, appearing at their critical moment of life and death.
"It really is Ye Xingjun."
Seeing this, Song Tao slowly opened his clenched fist and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Who are you? State your name!"
After being scolded by Ye Ru, the magistrate of Qu County turned red and white in turns, and then shouted.
"Ye Ru, what, you've been embezzling and breaking the law, and you want to arrest me?"
Ye Ru looked at the cruel officials around him, sneered, and said.
"Hmph, you audacious scoundrel, how dare you oppose the imperial court? Who gave you the courage?"
The magistrate of Qu County spoke with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"The imperial court."
Ye Rudao.
"What? You dare to hold us hostage?"
Kong Hexuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly.
"So what if we arrest you? Attack! Beat them to death with sticks!"
The magistrate of Qu County waved his hand and grinned maliciously.
"The Emperor's Sword is here; let's see who dares to touch it!"
With a flash, Ye Ru grasped a longsword engraved with an ancient golden dragon. Instantly, the area shone with golden light, dazzling all who beheld it.
"The Emperor's Sword?"
The magistrate of Qu County's face abruptly stopped smiling, and instead turned into deep horror.
"The Emperor's Sword? When did Ye Ru acquire this Emperor's Sword?"
Kong Hexuan was also slightly shaken, and then looked at the pale-faced magistrate of Qu County.
"The Emperor's Sword is dedicated to slaying treacherous and wicked men. To see the Emperor's Sword is to see the Emperor himself! You all, kneel down before me!"
Ye Ru originally did not want to use the Emperor's Sword, but the magistrate of Qu County was too rampant, so he needed to make an example of him.
The cruel officials around them were also terrified, so much so that they dropped their disciplinary rods to the ground.
"How dare you impersonate the Emperor's sword! What are you trying to do? Don't be afraid, this person is impersonating an imperial envoy. Seize him first!"
The magistrate of Qu County had an uncertain expression on his face. Finally, he shouted angrily, and the cruel officials seemed to know something and began to beat Ye Ru with sticks.
He knew that if this person reported him to the imperial court, even the Left Chancellor wouldn't be able to protect him.
Therefore, as long as this person is killed, all problems can be solved.
"Ye Xingjun, be careful! There are several of these who are still beginners!"
Upon seeing this, Song Tao immediately cried out in alarm, causing the villagers to become even more confused, seemingly wanting to rush out to help Ye Ru.
"Is that alright? This person is a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level), and I can vaguely sense that some of the cruel officials around him are also Tongsheng (students who have passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations)."
Kong Hexuan frowned slightly as he looked at Ye Ru.
"Leave it to me."
Ye Ru's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Since the Left Prime Minister wanted to take back the Emperor's Sword, he would use the Emperor's Sword to clean up the Left Prime Minister's men one by one.
"One sword to slay the treacherous and wicked."
Ye Ru gripped the Emperor's Sword tightly in his hand and slashed at the numerous cruel officials rushing towards them.
The Emperor's Sword transformed into a true dragon sword, carrying numerous sword energies, and instantly struck the necks of these cruel officials, causing blood to gush out.
Several students were killed in this way. This scene made the magistrate of Qu County turn pale instantly, and a chill ran through his heart.
Because only an imperial edict can unleash the power of the Emperor's Sword, and the young man before them is indeed one of those sent by the imperial court!
Now Song Tao and the others truly believe that Ye Ru is the reincarnation of the God of Literature.
“A subject should consider it a merit to enrich and bring happiness to the people, and a crime to impoverish them. You have been corrupt and lawless, and have oppressed the people. According to the laws of the court, your entire family should be executed, and you will be executed without mercy!”
Ye Ru walked step by step toward the magistrate of Qu County, while the latter swallowed hard, retreating continuously and begging for mercy:
"I have been deceived by treacherous officials. Please forgive me. Otherwise, if the court holds you accountable for executing a high-ranking official, you will not be able to bear the consequences."
"Yes, Brother Ye, this man is an official appointed by the imperial court. Even if he has committed a grave crime, he still needs to be dismissed jointly by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice. Even if you possess the Emperor's Sword, you cannot abuse your power for personal gain."
Kong Hexuan quickly replied.
Are the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Justice appointed by the Left Chancellor?
Ye Ru glanced at Kong Hexuan and said.
"But if we do this, the Left Prime Minister will definitely make a big deal out of it, and might even get other officials involved to take back your Emperor's Sword!"
Kong Hexuan's mouth opened slightly, but then he spoke.
In the imperial court, there are six major departments: Personnel, Revenue, Rites, Military, Justice, and Works. Four of these departments are under the jurisdiction of the Left Chancellor. The Civil Chancellor is in charge of Rites, while the Military Chancellor is in charge of Military. If this person is released, he may not only escape punishment but could even be promoted.
"As a citizen of the Yanhuang Kingdom, it is my duty to eliminate wicked people and correct the Emperor's perception. I am first and foremost a citizen of the Yanhuang Kingdom, and only secondly a scholar. I must be concerned about the world's troubles before enjoying its pleasures. Even if this Emperor's Sword is taken back, I will still kill this corrupt official today!"
"I'll fight you!"
Upon witnessing this scene, the magistrate of Qu County was instantly struck by a surge of talent, his inner literary energy bursting forth as he unleashed his inner literary prowess, slamming it fiercely into Ye Ru.
"careful!"
Seeing this, Kong Hexuan, Song Tao and the others were all shocked. However, when the book's core struck Ye Ru, he felt as if a stone had crashed into a high mountain, and the core suddenly shattered.
The magistrate of Qu County bled from all seven orifices and then collapsed, powerless.
Ye Ru looked at the magistrate of Qu County, and the Emperor's Sword in his hand transformed into a golden light, disappearing into the Book Palace once again.
"Ye Xingjun, thank you for saving my life!"
Upon witnessing this scene, Wang Hu gratefully kowtowed dozens of times to Ye Ru.
"Thank you for saving me!"
With Wang Hu as a precedent, all the people of Qu County knelt down in worship.
"Get up quickly, a man's knees are worth their weight in gold."
Ye Ru quickly helped Wang Hu up, and then said:
"I'll go home with you, and you can explain this to me in detail."
'good."
Immediately afterwards, Ye Ru and Wang Hu left and headed home.
"I'm back, Xiaoxuan?"
Ye Ru followed Wang Hu home, but the place was quiet, and a bloody smell permeated the surroundings, making Ye Ru and Kong Hexuan feel that something was wrong.
Upon opening the door, Wang Hu's house was covered in blood and in complete disarray, suggesting that robbers had been there.
When Wang Hu saw the scene before him, his eyes instantly turned bloodshot. He rushed into the inner room like a madman and was met with the corpse of his sister.
At this moment, Xiao Xuan was completely lifeless, her clothes were tattered, and she looked like she had been violated.
"Xiaoxuan!"
Wang Hu rushed into the inner room like a madman, picked up Xiao Xuan, and cried out.
"show me."
Ye Ru took Wang Xuan's hand and continuously recited the classic medical texts. After a while, Wang Xuan slowly woke up, but was extremely weak.
"Brother, hurry! The bandits from Hengshan just left, but they'll probably come back!"
Wang Xuan managed to utter those words, then coughed up a mouthful of blood, and finally closed her eyes.
"Xiao Xuan!"
Wang Hu shook Wang Xuan desperately, but Ye Ru stopped him:
"Let the deceased rest in peace."