Ying Zheng stood up abruptly and looked at the imperial guards in disbelief.
" The Yellow River has burst its banks?!"
Ying Zheng's heart started to beat violently.
However, the first thing that Ying Zheng felt was not joy, but heartache.
If the Yellow River really burst its banks, how many people would die from the flood!
"I don't know." The imperial guard shook his head.”
"It's just that the people at the city gate have such rumors.”
Lu Buwei chuckled as if he understood.""I'm afraid that His Majesty has already received some news from the people.”
"That's why they called for a court meeting to discuss the matter of providing relief to the victims of Lang Meng?”
Lu Buwei shook his head and said angrily,""Your Majesty, the common people are ignorant.”
"Although the rumors among the people are the will of the people, they can't be trusted.”
"If the Yellow River really burst its banks, the local officials will definitely report it as soon as possible.”
"But now, the Imperial Court has not received any news. Could it be that the speed at which rumors spread among the people is faster than the urgent messengers within eight hundred li?”
Ying Zheng glared at Lu Buwei.”
"But if the Yellow River really bursts its banks, we must deal with it as soon as possible.”
"How many innocent people would have died if we were a day late?”
Ying Zheng ignored Lu Buwei, looked straight at the imperial guards and said,""Rumors must have a source."
"Send my order. Send 5,000 imperial soldiers to surround the north gate and bring the person who spread the rumors to Qilin Hall.”
Doctor Ling Wu Jie's heart skipped a beat.
Wu Jie was Lao Ai's hanger-on, and Lang Meng County was Lao Ai's fief.
Moreover, Ying Zheng was currently fighting with Lu Buwei over this matter. If the Yellow River burst its banks was true, the situation would definitely develop in a direction that was unfavorable to Lao Ai.
How could Wu Jie stand by and watch?
Hearing Ying Zheng's order, Wu Jie cupped his hands together.
"This humble subject obeys your orders. This humble subject will lead the army to bring the person who spread the rumors to Qilin Hall!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Jie strode out of the hall without even looking at Ying Zheng's face.
"Since Your Majesty is so certain, I have nothing to say," Lu Buwei said coldly.”
"I'll let all the officials see how this rumor spread!”
" Kill them!" Lu Buwei shouted angrily." These people who bewitched the Ruler should have their three clans killed!"”
Lu Buwei didn't say anything else after he finished speaking. He sat on the soft couch with a dark face.
With Lu Buwei's attitude, none of the courtiers dared to speak up, and they only looked at Ying Zheng with different gazes.
Some hated him for not competing, some sighed helplessly, but most of them were mocking him.
Soon, the 5,000 imperial soldiers gathered from all over the outer court of Xianyang Palace and charged towards the northern city gate of Xianyang City.
After asking about the situation, Wu Jie shouted loudly.
"Where is the person who claimed to be from Lang Meng County?”
"Stand out!"
Shui Niang tightened her grip on Bruiser's arm and looked at Wu Jie with trembling eyes.
However, Qian Shou, who was standing near Shui Niang, had already made way for her enthusiastically.
"Even Minister Wu has come. This matter must have alarmed the king. In this way, the matter of the Yellow River bursting its banks will reach the emperor's ears.”
"Shangqing Wu, the mother and son are right here.”
"Shangqing Wu, the mother and son are too pitiful. Don't make things difficult for them!”
Following the path that the crowd had opened up, Wu Jie strode towards Shui Niang and coldly looked down at them.
"You claim to be from Langmeng County, where is the verification?”
Shui Niang pursed her lips and handed over the test results.
Wu Jie's eyes narrowed as he looked at the test paper in his hand.
He really was from Lang Meng County.
Could it be that the Yellow River flood was real?
Wu Jie sneered," You can only verify it and not pass it on. Do you think the Great Qin's laws are just for show?"”
"Traveling without permission is a serious crime!”
"Men, capture these two unknown traitors and put them in prison for the Yan family to torture!”
"Minister Wu, I'm indeed from Qingshui Village in Langmeng County." Shui Niang immediately panicked.”
"Encountering the Yellow River flood, I had no choice but to flee.”
"We had no choice!"
Wu Jie snorted and waved his hand.”
"In my opinion, you all have ulterior motives!”
"Capture him!"
Seeing that a group of Imperial Army soldiers had already advanced, Ying Qian could no longer sit back and watch the situation develop. He coldly spoke.
"Have ulterior motives?"
Ying Qian broke through the crowd and walked in front of Wu Jie.
"Minister Wu, who is the one with ulterior motives?”
Wu Jie's heart sank when he saw this, but he still cupped his hands and bowed.""Your humble subject Wu Jie greets Young Master."
Ying Qian didn't return the greeting. He laughed coldly."Today, His Majesty is holding a grand court meeting. As one of the nine ministers, Wu Shangqing must be in Qilin Hall.”
"Since Shangqing Wu is able to lead the Imperial Army here, this matter must have been reported to His Majesty.”
"Could it be that His Majesty ordered Wu Shangqing to directly capture him and throw him into prison?”
"That's true," Wu Jie said calmly.”
The crowd burst into an uproar. Apparently, Wu Jie's words had lowered their evaluation of Ying Zheng.
Without any explanation, he directly arrested him and threw him into prison?
What if what he said was true and the Yellow River really burst its banks?
Ying Qian shook his head.”
"But to me? No!"
Ying Qian turned around and looked at Shui Niang and Bruiser behind him as he spoke in a deep voice.
"This young master will bring you all into the palace!"
Wu Jie's expression suddenly changed. He stepped forward and asked angrily,""Third Young Master, are you trying to obstruct the Imperial Court?”
Ying Qian also took a step forward and looked at Wu Jie coldly.""Since when can a doctor's token represent the Imperial Court?”
"There is something fishy about this matter. This young master must bring them into the hall to ask the king how to deal with them!”
"Whoever stops me will die!"
Li Gan also stepped forward with his hand on the hilt of his sword and shouted angrily,"Move aside!"
Wu Jie wanted to stop Ying Qian, but Ying Qian was the Third Young Master of Great Qin.
Wu Jie had already angered everyone by wanting to capture Shui Niang, and now he wanted to kill Great Qin's Third Young Master in front of tens of thousands of people?
Did he really think that Old Qin was a pushover?
Wu Jie was frantically thinking about how to solve this problem, but Ying Qian had already pulled Bruiser and walked towards Xianyang Palace.
Seeing the Imperial Army still blocking his way, Ying Qian coldly shouted.
"Don't forget that I'm the third young master of Great Qin!”
The group of Imperial Army soldiers looked at each other and retreated, opening up a path for Ying Qian.
Walking in the human wall, the corners of Ying Qian's mouth curled up slightly.
Ying Qian usually wouldn't use his status to suppress others.
However, the feeling of suppressing others with his identity was really f * cking awesome!
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