Immortals Gathering Hall.
The guests who were watching the show were shocked by Zhu Houzhao's ferocity.
However, seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, these people were even more reluctant to leave.
Everyone's mood to watch the show became more and more enthusiastic.
As for Zhu Houzhao, seeing how difficult it was to collect the business tax, he wanted to use this matter to warn the others and intimidate those imperial relatives who did not pay the business tax according to the rules.
Therefore, he did not care about the commoners outside and allowed them to watch from the side.
As a result, the originally spacious street in front of Immortals 'Gathering Hall was now filled with people.
Among these onlookers.
Some of them were originally here and had been seen from the beginning to the present.
Most of them had heard the news and came to watch the show.
Everyone wanted to see how this matter would be resolved in the end.
Marquis Qing Yun, needless to say, was the younger brother of Empress Dowager Xiao Su.
He was arrogant and domineering, and no one in the capital could surpass him.
The only two people who could be compared to him were the two brothers of the empress.
Thus, in the capital, the people of the capital were all shocked.
Marquis Qingyun was definitely one of the existences that no one wanted to provoke the most.
And now, an existence that dared to pluck fur from a tiger's mouth had suddenly appeared.
How could everyone not pay more attention?
The commoners who rushed over later stood at the side and began to inquire about the reason for all of this with the people around them.
"What?"
"So brutal?"
"This Young Master Zhou has finally met a tough opponent!”
……
Yu Huatian looked at the increasing number of people around him.
He could not help but frown. After pondering for a moment, he walked to Zhu Houzhao's side and whispered into his ear,
"Your Highness, the number of commoners outside is increasing.”
Zhu Houzhao sat on the chair with a cold expression.
After hearing Yu Huatian's words, he shook his head and said softly,
"It's fine, it's fine. They're just some commoners watching the show. There's nothing to be afraid of!”
After saying this, Zhu Houzhao heard some movements in his ears. He immediately turned his gaze outside and looked at the people who were discussing outside. He asked,
"What are they talking about?"
Yu Huatian looked back and thought for a moment before saying,
"They should be discussing this matter. Do you need me to go and investigate?”
"No need!"
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the small official from the Ministry of Revenue. He waved his hand and motioned for him to come closer. He asked,
"Can you guys still move?"
The small official from the Ministry of Revenue looked nervous and quickly replied,
"I can move, I can move!"
"Since that's the case, go out and explain it to the commoners.”
After Zhu Houzhao said this, he glanced at Zhou Ying, who was groaning under his feet, and continued,
"Just say that he resisted the Ministry of Revenue's tax collection and law enforcement, and beat up an official of the Imperial Court. According to the law, he should be executed.
However, he had repented and was willing to pay a million taels of silver to save his life! Do you understand?"
When the small official heard Zhu Houzhao's words, he was so frightened that he trembled. His gaze shifted back and forth between Zhou Ying and Zhu Houzhao.
Only when he saw Zhu Houzhao's expression turn stern did this minor official react instantly.
The vicious lord in front of him was an existence that even dared to deal with Zhou Ying.
He was just a small official. Why did he care so much? He would do whatever he was told to do!
Thinking of this, the minor official called his colleagues and ran out quickly.
After a short while, these minor officials began to shout loudly outside the door.
According to the law, those who resist should be killed.
No one really cared too much about it. After all, Zhou Ying was the eldest son of Marquis Qing Yun.
There was still an empress dowager in the palace. If he really wanted to keep his life, it would not be difficult.
However, when everyone heard the price of one million taels of silver…
The surrounding commoners were in an uproar.
Those who thought they had misheard all confirmed with their left and right to prove that they had not misheard.
When they found out that they had not heard wrongly, the people who were originally serious instantly revealed mocking smiles after being stunned.
A million taels?
Saving his life?
Could this be Zhang Lun's wishful thinking?
All the commoners who had been listening attentively to the words of these minor officials immediately began to doubt them after hearing these words.
It was just that they had not paid the business tax. Even if they did not cooperate with the new policies of the imperial court, they should not forget their backer-the empress dowager!
Besides, even if the charges were confirmed, why didn't the various departments of the imperial court come forward for this matter? Instead, it was you, the eldest grandson of the British public who had no official position, who came forward.
Did he think that the people of the capital were easy to fool?
……
Inside the Immortals 'Hall.
Zhou Ying was stomped on the ground by Zhu Houzhao.
Because of the threat of the firearm, Zhou Ying did not dare to move.
Lying on the ground with a face full of humiliation, he listened to the words that came from beside his ears.
After such a long time, no matter how stupid Zhou Ying was, she had already reacted.
Among the three people in front of him, it was definitely not as he had thought. Zhang Lun was the one making the decision.
If Zhang Lun really made the decision, how could he not say a word after such a long time?
At the thought of this, Zhou Ying endured the pain in her leg and tried her best to raise her head to look at Zhu Houzhao. She gritted her teeth and asked,
"Brother, I was blind today. Do you dare to tell me your name and let me know your name?”
At this moment, Zhu Houzhao was listening to the commotion outside to prevent these minor officials from saying the wrong thing and ruining the matter.
When he heard Zhou Ying's words, he couldn't help but sneer. He lowered his head and looked at Zhou Ying with a mocking expression.
"You want to know my name? Was he planning to take revenge in the future?
But even if I tell you, your idea won't work.
Hehe, you don't have to worry. You'll know soon!”
After saying this, Zhu Houzhao exerted a little force with his feet, and Zhou Ying immediately wailed.
When Zhu Houzhao heard the commotion, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He looked up at the door and waited quietly.
……
On the street outside.
The few officials from the Ministry of Revenue were still shouting loudly.
Suddenly, the crowd that was originally watching the show seemed to be torn apart by a great force.
Then, a group of aggressive black-clothed thugs holding sticks rushed out of the torn hole.
After all the thugs in black rushed to the entrance of the Immortal Pavilion, they did not barge in.
Instead, they stood neatly in front of the door as if they were waiting for someone important.
Just as everyone was curious about the reason for this action.
An awe-inspiring figure walked through the thugs in black with a stern look.
It was not until he reached the front of the black-robed hand that he stopped. Then, he shouted at the Immortals 'Gathering Hall in a cold tone,
"Where's Zhang Lun? I'm here! Hurry up and come out!"
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