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Chapter 276 - Punishment of Corrupt Officials 1

As soon as his voice fell, the people began to talk amongst each other about the County Magistrate and Grand Master, and started to count the evil deeds they had done against the common people.

"Zhou County Order, do you have anything else to say?" Xiao Qingqian's voice was as cold as a blade, and the light in his eyes was filled with killing intent.

The Zhou County Order shrank back and pointed at the Grand Master, "The Prince Chu is very clear, this is all under the Grand Master's control!"

Now that a great disaster was about to befall, the Zhou County Order could no longer care about his brother-in-law.

The Grand Master was not someone who would suffer a loss. Hearing this, he naturally began to recount the matters of the Zhou County Order, and also told them many things that no one knew.

Zhou County Order was so angry that his face turned green, "You bastard, it was in vain that I treated you well everyday!"

"If you really treat me well, why would you push everything onto me?"

Seeing that the Master and the Zhou County Order were about to start fighting again, Xiao Qingqian took out his sword from his waist and looked at them coldly, causing the red color on the Zhou County Order's and the Master's faces to disappear.

"Stop!" Wei Qing suddenly pressed down on Xiao Qingqian's hand.

Xiao Qingqian frowned, and looked at her.

Wei Qing said in a low voice: "This time you should be in forbidden zone, and yet you brought me out of the capital. If you don't get the king's permission now, you will be executed first and then played after. The princes and sons of princes will definitely catch you! "

He curled the corner of his mouth. It seemed that Wei Qing was still concerned about him!

This smile made Wei Qing's heart tighten.

Wei Qing smiled and crooked his little finger at him as he approached with furrowed brows.

Master and the Zhou County Order were anxious, they raised their ears, wanting to hear something. However, even though they had tried very hard, they still couldn't hear anything.

After Wei Qing finished speaking, she looked at the two of them with interest.

Xiao Qingqian said coldly, "The two of you are in the same place as fish, so you deserve to be sentenced to death!"

The Zhou County Order was shocked and fell to the ground like a pile of mud.

The master was also not in a good mood, he continuously kowtowed towards Xiao Qingqian, begging him to take note that he was just a master, and was willing to return all the money he had plundered over the years, hoping that Xiao Qingqian would show mercy.

Xiao Qingqian did not reply for a long time.

Wei Qing hurriedly said: "There's an ancient saying: 'The first thing you do is kill people.'. If Grand Master can really return all of the cream he had collected over the years, then we can consider sparing his life! "

Xiao Qingqian frowned, looking to be deep in thought.

The Grand Preceptor hastily exhaled. "This commoner thanks wangfei for her request!"

Xiao Qingqian's cold and solemn gaze shifted onto the face of the person who spoke. The person shuddered and quickly lowered his head.

Seeing the Grand Master say that, Zhou County Order anxiously decided to return everything back to the citizens, hoping that Xiao Qingqian would be merciful.

Xiao Qingqian pondered for a moment, "Alright, I will wait here for today, I would like to see how you all treat yourselves!"

Master and Zhou County Order heaved a sigh of relief.

As long as they took out a small amount of silver, they could keep their lives. Once Xiao Qingqian left, they could continue plundering, and wouldn't lose much!

Wei Qing and Xiao Qingqian naturally knew what the two were planning.

They looked at each other and smiled.

Master and Zhou County Order were just about to go back to their own homes, when Xiao Qingqian called for them.

"Princess, you can go and prepare."

No one knew what Wei Qing was going to do at this time, and they all looked at her.

Wei Qing dismounted from her horse and went to the nearest medicine store. Very quickly, she made a prescription for two bowls of piping hot medicine, and had the medicine shop assistant bring her here.

"You two might not be breaking your promise, so if I'm going to spare your lives, I naturally need you to show some sincerity." Wei Qing looked at the two of them with a smile, "These two bowls of medicine are your sincerity."

Everyone had also heard that Wei Qing was a good doctor, so when she brought out these two bowls of medicine, it was probably poison.

The Grand Master and Zhou County Order were covering their mouths, looking timid and unwilling to drink any medicine.

The smile on Wei Qing's face immediately disappeared, "If you don't plan on drinking, then it will mean that you are just saying it, creating a set!"

The Princess Chu was a powerful being, not one bit inferior to the Prince Chu.

The people who were initially disappointed with Wei Qing and Xiao Qingqian gained strength again, they clenched their fists and shouted: "Drink it, drink it!"

If they had drunk it and expressed their attitude, it was likely that the Princess Chu would also give them the antidote.

However, if he did not drink it, he was afraid that his life would be left here!

Glancing timidly at the cold sword in Xiao Qingqian's hand, his heartstrings trembled. He took the medicine bowl first and gulped it down.

"Princess, this commoner has already expressed her feelings."

Wei Qing nodded her head, and her gaze moved to Zhou County Order's face.

Zhou County Order's shrewd little eyes turned. Although he was nervous, he still took the medicine bowl and drank from it.

He wiped the medicinal juice from the corner of his mouth. "Princess, this official has also expressed his feelings!"

Xiao Qingqian raised his eyebrows and said, "Then, quickly clear out all the loot you got for this king!"

Hearing this, the two hurriedly nodded their heads and returned to their respective homes.

Xiao Qingqian swept his cold eyes across the group of guards. "If one of you also covets the blood and sweat of the common people, then quickly send him to this king's residence. Don't wait for this king to write his report.

The group of guards also nervously swallowed their saliva, before nodding their heads and leaving, as though they were pounding garlic.

Xiao Qingqian looked at the commoners again, "This king is definitely not the kind of person to protect corrupt officials. I hope all of you do not lose your confidence in this king and the imperial government!"

The crowd could not figure out what Wei Qing and Xiao Qingqian were trying to do. When they heard his words, which were full of sincerity, they all began to quietly discuss amongst themselves.