Rong Hua wasn't surprised by the result, because the county magistrate had told him beforehand that this might be the verdict, but it would depend on the evidence. If the evidence was weak, the sentence wouldn't be so severe. But the evidence was enough to prove they had indeed committed heinous acts, so they couldn't escape the death penalty!

"There is one more thing! I hereby announce that the three villages of Shanggui, Zhonggui, and Xiagui are merged into one village! And the name will be changed to [Anning Village]! The head of Anning Village will be Rong Dongling, the former head of Zhonggui Village! But Anning Village will now have a head of village, and the head of village will be Zhu Shenghui!"

Starting today, Zhu Shenghui will be heading to Anning Village to arrange the merger of the three villages. Please inform the villagers present! Do not attempt to target me, or you will be punished according to the laws of Qingluan Kingdom: one hundred strokes of the cane and imprisonment for one year!

Rong Hua frowned. The three villages of Shanggui, Zhonggui, and Xiagui were vastly different in terms of character, unity, and diligence. If Shanggui and Xiagui were to unite with Zhonggui, they might not get along harmoniously, and things might even revert to what they were like before the villages were divided.

"I know there are people from Zhonggui Village here. You may be worried that the people from Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village will corrupt the harmonious folk customs of Zhonggui Village and make Zhonggui Village chaotic as well. But you don't need to worry! Because I will personally keep an eye on Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village. If they dare to cause trouble, I will not let them get away with it!"

Anning Village will be the most valued village in Wenhong County, so both the population and land will be redistributed. The villagers of Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village will be relocated to Zhonggui Village, truly merging the three villages into one! However, the land will be redistributed personally by this official! Except for the houses and land of the people of Zhonggui Village, which will remain unchanged, the land of Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village will be redistributed, and the rules for this redistribution will be based on the merits of the people involved!

Meanwhile, the houses in Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village will be demolished and converted into farmland! The cemeteries will also be consolidated; I will have a feng shui master arrange all of this! Therefore, a massive construction project is scheduled for Anning Village. To complete this project before the snowfall, I welcome all residents to sign up and participate in the construction at any time. I will provide your meals and pay you according to market rates!

Because this is a big project, please invite your relatives and friends. Anyone who is of the right age and of good character is welcome to participate! Any resident of Wenhong County can participate! Because the construction period is very short, we don't have much time! So please go back and spread the word today, and if anyone is willing to go...

Just bring your change of clothes and bedding and head to Zhonggui Village. The new village chief is already there waiting for you! Once you arrive, the village chief and village head will make all the necessary arrangements for you! You can go without worry!

Remember, the more people, the better! Also, if you know any villagers from Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village, whether they live in the county town or elsewhere, please encourage them to return home as soon as possible to prepare for rebuilding their houses and regaining a peaceful and harmonious home.

Rong Hua: "..."

Your Excellency, are you sure you're not joking?

No! This doesn't sound like a joke at all!

Since the adults have this idea, the village head and the others must have known about it long ago.

Why didn't Mother come to the county town, or why didn't anyone else come to the county town to inform them?

No, this news is too big. He has to go back and tell his father, as well as his third brother and Shengbao. It is very likely that their plan will not be able to be carried out.

After the court session ended, the magistrate asked Ronghua to stay behind so he could speak with her.

Ronghua came to the back hall. "Uncle! There's something I don't understand. Why did you want to merge the three villages? When did this happen? Do our clansmen even know about it?"

The magistrate said, “Ronghua, don’t worry. We’ve had this idea for a long time, but we haven’t taken action because the issues in Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village haven’t been resolved. However, after the issues in Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village were gradually resolved, we heard someone say that you, Ronghua, have a great idea. So, after discussing it with my subordinates, we decided to do it!”

Actually, it was Prince Yi's request! Prince Yi always said that Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village were chaotic and not as united and harmonious as Zhonggui Village. Therefore, he wanted to merge the three villages, with Zhonggui Village as the leader, so that the people of the three villages could live together. Under the subtle influence, the villagers of Shanggui Village and Xiagui Village would become as united and helpful as the villagers of Zhonggui Village and stop causing trouble!

Prince Yi said that Ronghua had always wanted to farm and had a very novel idea. After studying it, he felt it was feasible, so he took this opportunity to let Ronghua show her skills.

After the land in Shanggui Village and or Xiagui Village was allocated, it was leased or sold to Ronghua, who then built greenhouses to grow vegetables and fruits, etc.

If Ronghua succeeds, then they can implement it in Wenhong County and other places in the north.

Every winter from now on, people in the north will have fresh vegetables and fruits to eat, and they will also be able to earn money! They will no longer have to suffer from a lack of income due to the weather.

Prince Yi thought it was feasible, and the county magistrate, having read the plan written by Prince Yi's subordinates, also felt that the matter was highly feasible.

If it really doesn't work, it won't delay the people's planting of grain next year at all. If it does work, then the people will have another way to make a living, and at least every household's life will improve as a result. It's very likely that every child in every family can go to school and become a useful person in the future.

"Uncle, how did you know I wanted to build a greenhouse? Who told you?" Only the three siblings knew this; no outsiders knew. Even if they did, they wouldn't know this much detail!

The magistrate said, "I won't tell you who told me for now, but Ronghua, the opportunity has been presented to you. You must do your best and not disappoint that person! Otherwise, that person will have paved the way for you for nothing!"

I hope that when you find out about that person, you will immediately agree to his relationship with your sister and not stop them, otherwise your hard times will begin.

When Ronghua saw that the magistrate refused to tell him, he became even more curious about who was helping him behind the scenes. But the magistrate just wouldn't say, and there was nothing he could do.

The magistrate continued, “Han Chan and her brother have no parents, and Han Chan herself is covered in wounds. Until her injuries heal, there will be no one to help them build their new home! I will be very busy and unable to take care of their home. So, I will entrust the task of building a new home for Han Chan and her brother to you!”