First, more than a dozen corpses were hung at the city gate for people to identify.

"It says on the list that these people broke into the He Mansion and killed several people. Anyone who knows their identities and can provide information will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!"

"This..." The onlookers looked at each other in confusion.

Someone asked cautiously, "Aren't these Admiral Lu's subordinates? I sell vegetables nearby and often see them coming in and out of the Admiral's Mansion."

No one dared to speak up, as everyone smelled a conspiracy.

They were filled with righteous indignation, but most of them chose to protect themselves and hurried away from the crowd. Only a group of students who were not afraid of death and insisted on their principles chose to go to the government office to report, and they were received by Jimo Yuan.

Not long after these people were hung up, Admiral Lu went to the He Mansion in person, but was driven out. Everyone said that the He Mansion and the Admiral's Mansion had really torn their relations apart, and no one knew when they would start fighting. The people were in panic.

At this critical moment, the imperial envoy came to the city. He ordered the officers and soldiers accompanying him to surround the governor's mansion and posted a notice that he would publicly try Governor Lu in the most lively place in the city.

Admiral's Office.

Admiral Lu sat on the armchair, with Lu Yanzhou and General Chen next to him.

General Chen, his arm bandaged, was extremely anxious: "The Seventh Prince has already led his men to capture Deputy General Liu. We are next. Why don't we fight hard and escape?"

The last time he was ordered to capture He Jiahao, he was ambushed. He failed to catch the person and almost lost an arm. All his companions died, and he himself was severely scolded by Admiral Lu.

Admiral Lu still looked calm and composed, as if he had a plan in mind.

"Don't worry, they are investigating the assassination of the prefect. They are just trying to give the people an explanation. It's just a lot of noise but little action. If they can't provide any concrete evidence, even if he is the prince, they can't do anything to us."

Lu Yanzhou was not so optimistic: "The corpse at the city gate..."

"This can only be regarded as lax management of subordinates." Admiral Lu looked at General Chen.

General Chen shuddered and said quickly, "Sir, if the Seventh Prince mentions this matter, I will take full responsibility and insist that it is a feud between them and the prefect, and will not implicate you."

Admiral Lu was very satisfied: "Very good, even if you are dismissed, you will always be my confidant. What you have now, you will always have in the future, no less."

General Chen: "Thank you, sir."

Just as the three of them finished their discussion, the sound of a door opening was heard outside.

"Come out, everyone inside. The Imperial Envoy wants to see you."

General Chen felt half relieved.

If it was really a case of smuggling salt, the imperial envoy would not be so polite, so the case being tried now must be the murder of the prefect, and judging by the attitude, the Seventh Prince does not intend to impose a heavy sentence.

However, they did not know that this was exactly what the Seventh Prince did to confuse them, in order to relax their vigilance and capture them in one fell swoop.

As for why they had to wait for three days, it was because the people who followed Shen Shaoyan had just arrived. Among them was Yan Qingtian, who was known for his impartiality, and Lord Di, the Dali Temple official who was as good at solving cases as a god.

Because the case shocked and angered the emperor, Prime Minister Fang also took the trouble to come. Protecting them were the iron-willed soldiers of the Shen family, all of whom were brave and good at fighting.

Admiral Lu knew something was wrong at first sight.

He has to return to Beijing to report on his work every year. These people are familiar faces to him, especially the old prime minister, who is now at the age of retirement. He will not come out easily unless he is involved in a major case.

What’s more, Dongti Prefecture is thousands of miles away.

Admiral Lu instinctively wanted to run back, but Jimo Yuan stopped him: "Admiral Lu, please."

Another familiar face.

Admiral Lu smiled wryly, "I just wanted to say a few words to my son..."

"If you have anything to say, wait until the case is over." Shen Shaoyan's eyes were cold, and his expression was extremely cold, revealing a biting chill: "The people of the whole city are watching you, as well as Prime Minister Fang, Yan Qingtian, and Lord Di. Everyone is eager to know the truth."

"Well said, we just want to know the truth!"

"He Zhifu was such a good official. He would work in the fields with us during the busy farming season. When ordinary people had cases, they would ask lawyers to write their complaints for free. It's really heartbreaking that he died like this. He must be given justice!"

"Yes, Admiral Lu colluded with officials and businessmen to oppress the people. If it weren't for Prefect He who stood in the way, my fertile land would have been occupied long ago."

They started crying as they talked, wiping their tears silently.

Jimo Yuan looked at the people below the stage. He Zhifu had so many people supporting him, which showed that he really loved the people like his own children. After this incident, he would report to his father and ask him to give him a good official position.

Admiral Lu's smile faded and he looked coldly at the audience.

However, this time the imperial envoy was present, and the people did not choose to be cowards. They shouted in indignation.

"Interrogate Admiral Lu strictly!"

"Interrogate Admiral Lu strictly!"

Jimo Yuan stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and spoke in a voice as loud as a bell, breathing deep into his dantian.

"Everyone, don't worry. We are imperial envoys sent by the court. This is the stern and impartial Lord Yan, Lord Di who is as good as a god in solving cases, and our old Prime Minister Fang, a veteran of three dynasties in our Great Mo Kingdom. Anyone can speak up if you have any grievances."

The people sent by the emperor were all household names, and everyone trusted them very much. They all told about their experiences in the capital city.

Admiral Lu colluded with the salt merchants. Relying on Admiral Lu's support, the salt merchants oppressed the people everywhere, forced women into prostitution, and robbed the people of their private property.

One person said their tea garden was robbed, another said their dye house was robbed, another said their daughter was taken away and there had been no news for three months, another said a salt merchant was a loan shark, and the agreed three percent interest had been paid back nearly tenfold in just two days, and if they couldn't pay, their old house would be taken over. And there were others...

Everyone was talking at once, and Admiral Lu's face was terribly gloomy. He was afraid that today would not be an easy day.

If he had known that so many people were coming to the capital, he would have led his troops to resist to the end. In the future, he could become a pirate and turn the blame on the court, saying that he was forced to do so because of their lack of trust.

But now he has been controlled by layers of control, and it is too late to do so.

Admiral Lu thought, he just hoped they didn't have solid evidence, as collusion between officials and businessmen was a taboo in any dynasty.

Shen Shaoyan looked serious and wrote down what the people said quickly.

The old Prime Minister Fang grew increasingly angry as he listened. "Lu Zhenhai, what else do you have to say now?"

Admiral Lu knelt down and said, "Prime Minister, I am not aware of what the people are saying. Perhaps someone is using my name to commit evil. I hope you will investigate this matter."

Lu Yanzhou also knelt on the stage, with Lieutenant General Liu and General Chen beside him. Being stared at with disgust by so many people, his face felt hot.

Doing it is one thing, but having it exposed is another. This sense of shame makes him feel like he has nowhere to hide.

He thought that if he could get away with it this time, he would definitely persuade his father to stop, as the family's wealth was enough for them to live a carefree life for several lifetimes.

In the plot, Lu Yanzhou came to his senses after this incident, and after escaping by chance, he changed his name and became a good official later.

But why should a bad guy have a chance to reform? He should pay the price. Can Lu Yanzhou escape this time?