Tens of thousands of people followed behind Ying Qian and gathered at Xianyang Palace.
They weren't worried about Ying Qian's safety. After all, Ying Qian didn't have the support of the people.
They were only hoping to get accurate news as soon as possible to confirm whether the Yellow River had really burst its banks and whether their relatives and friends near Langmeng County were safe.
Holding the identity medallion, he led Bruiser and the others into Xianyang Palace.
Meng Tian quickly ran into the Qilin Palace, cupped her hands and shouted,""Your Majesty, Third Young Master requests an audience!"
"Xuan!" Ying Zheng immediately said.
Ying Qian said loudly as soon as he stepped into the Qilin Palace.
"Your Majesty, the doctor ordered Wu Jie to claim that Your Majesty ordered the people who spread the news of the Yellow River bursting its banks to be directly imprisoned.”
"Is there such a thing?"
" What?!" Ying Zheng's face suddenly changed." When have I ever given such an order?!"”
"I've never given such an order!" Lu Buwei's expression was also ugly.”
The civil and military officials were in an uproar.
Whatever Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei had said, they had all heard it.
He clearly said to bring him into the Qilin Palace. Why did it become directly imprisoning him?
Facing the questioning and angry gazes, Wu Jie felt bitter.
Wu Jie's original plan was perfect.
They were just two refugees, and they didn't even bring their travel documents. So what if they were locked up?
Even if Ying Zheng came looking for trouble with him later, Wu Jie could still confidently say that he was doing things according to the laws of Qin.
However, Ying Qian was right there!
Not to mention that the plan had failed, Wu Jie could not even protect himself now.
Fortunately, Ying Zheng did not have the time to pursue Wu Jie. Seeing Bruiser and Water Maiden's miserable looks, Ying Zheng could not help but walk down from the high platform, to the front of Bruiser and ask.
"Do you have any grievances?"
Bruiser unconsciously looked at Ying Qian.
"This is the King of Qin of Great Qin, and also my eldest brother," Ying Qian said gently.”
"If you have anything to say, you can tell my eldest brother.”
Bruiser was relieved.
Along the way, it was Li Gan who protected them. Li Gan was Ying Qian's man, and Ying Zheng was Ying Qian's elder brother.
If Ying Zheng rounded them up, it meant that he was also the one protecting them!
Bruiser hurriedly said,"Your Majesty, the Yellow River is flooded. My house is flooded. I had no choice but to escape with my mother."”
As she spoke, tears flowed down her face.
"But the high officials didn't let us go. They sent people to kill my father, my grandfather, and my big brother.”
"Fortunately, we met Uncle Li, so we could come to Xianyang City alive.”
All the officials were in an uproar, and Lu Buwei stood up unconsciously.
Ying Zheng would never tell such a lie that could be seen through with a single poke, nor would he put on such a show that could be seen through with just a little investigation.
From the looks of it, everything was true.
His Majesty had guessed correctly!
Ying Zheng felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he continued to ask in a gentle voice,""The Yellow River burst its banks. Is the flood very serious?”
Bruiser nodded.”
"Fortunately, Uncle Li's horse was fast, otherwise we would have been drowned.”
"After running for a day and a night, we dared to stop and rest. However, the water chased after us again, so we could only continue running.”
" What?" Li Si gasped." The horse hasn't run out of the flood zone after a day and a night?"”
"This flood has affected at least four hundred li!”
Li Si seemed to be muttering to himself, but his voice spread throughout the Qilin Palace.
All the officials who were concerned about Great Qin, regardless of their factions, had serious expressions on their faces and felt incredibly worried.
Snuffling his nose, Bruiser looked at Ying Zheng pleadingly.
"Your Majesty, if we really can't live on, we definitely won't go against the Qin laws.”
"My mother and I are not traitors. Please don't take us to jail!”
"Ridiculous!" Wu Jie shouted angrily.
"If there really was a flood, why didn't the Imperial Court know about it?”
"There are still officials chasing after you? It's simply the biggest joke in the world!"
"Don't spout nonsense!"
Bruiser was startled by the scolding, and then he stared at Wu Jie.
"It's precisely high-ranking officials like you who don't want the Imperial Court to know that the Yellow River is flooded, so you sent troops to hunt down our entire family.”
"I will kill you to avenge my grandfather!”
Bruiser charged at Wu Jie with bloodshot eyes.
Seeing this, Shui Niang hurriedly grabbed Bruiser and knelt on the ground.
"This child is insensible. Please spare his life!”
"But my son didn't lie. The Yellow River is really flooding.”
"The flood flooded Qingshui Village. Everyone didn't have time to bring much food before they started to flee. The food they brought might have already been eaten.”
As she spoke, Shui Niang took out a piece of cheap linen cloth that was used to make clothes and respectfully presented it with both hands.
"This is the Book of the People of the villagers. Please save us!”
In the main hall, the widow and her son stared at Wu Jie with bloodshot eyes, as if they were looking at their father's murderer.
One of them had tears in his eyes as he begged.
Under such circumstances, even the most shameless official could not say that the country was prosperous and the people were at peace.
Taking the Book of All People from Shui Niang, Ying Zheng felt a sharp pain in his heart as he looked at the handprints on the book, which were made with fresh blood.
"How dare they? How dare they!"
"I will punish you severely for this matter!"
Ying Zheng gripped the cloth in his hands tightly and said hoarsely.
"Pass down my order: Langmeng County Magistrate Cao Yi and the other officials have neglected their duties, disregarded the lives of thousands of people, and openly violated the laws of Great Qin.”
"Shuofang County's governor and imperial censor failed to investigate and didn't know people well.”
"Order the chief justice to arrest all of them and escort them to Xianyang City. I will interrogate them personally. If they dare to resist, kill them without mercy!”
"Pass down my order, anyone who recommended Cao Yi as the county magistrate of Langmeng County will be punished together with him!”
The officials couldn't help but nod.
Once the Yellow River burst its banks, unless the local officials were particularly good at disaster relief, they would not be able to escape the fate of being wiped out.
This was the usual practice.
Ying Zheng's voice grew colder as he continued.
"Marquis of Changxin, Lao Ai, is unworthy of being a feudal lord. Since he is not good at managing his fiefs, we shall seize all his fiefs in Shuofang County and take them back to the imperial court!”
"The doctor ordered Wu Jie to pass on a false imperial edict. His crime is unforgivable.”
"Assistant Minister Meng Wu will temporarily take over the position of Doctor Ling.”
Wu Jie was shocked and shouted,""Your Majesty, you haven't taken charge of the government yet. What right do you have to order me to be killed?”
"Why?" Ying Zheng looked at Wu Jie coldly.”
"Just because I am the king of Great Qin!”
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