Fu Xie then climbed out of the carriage and stood on the carriage platform.

"Is it really the Prefect?"

"Lord Fu, are you alright?"

Upon seeing Fu Xie, the Qiang people eagerly surrounded him.

Facing this group of eager Qiang people, the usually kind Fu Xie remained silent today, standing there staring at them with a gloomy face.

Seeing Fu Xie's appearance, the Qiang people couldn't help but exchange glances, feeling somewhat uneasy. The originally chaotic scene immediately quieted down.

After a moment of silence, Fu Xie looked at the Qiang people before him and said in a deep voice, "Why are you attacking others without cause?"

A middle-aged man said, "Prefect, we heard that they want to dismiss you and enslave us, so..."

Fu Xie glared at the man and demanded sharply, "I heard it? From whom? From the imperial court or from me?"

"this......!"

Upon hearing Fu Xie's question, the man and the surrounding Qiang people all fell silent.

Fu Xie pointed to the residences and continued, "They, like me, were sent by His Majesty to help you. Today, you have committed such illegal acts simply because of a mere rumor. How can the court and I help you after that?"

Fu Xie's reprimand made the Qiang people lower their heads immediately. Now that Fu Xie had personally come forward to refute the rumors, the Qiang people naturally believed him without a doubt.

Fu Xie shouted, "You were misled today and committed this wrongdoing. I can let it go, but you must disperse immediately and not cause any more trouble!!"

"We are ready to obey the Prefect's orders!!"

Everyone agreed and dispersed.