He knew about it but did nothing to stop it, which proved that the prefect was the mastermind behind it.
Xie Qing looked at the prefect coldly and immediately ordered his men to search his house: "The ringleader will be beheaded in public, and the rest will be exiled a thousand miles away. Their property will be confiscated and used for disaster relief."
The prefect was unmoved. He did things secretly, got the money, and left no evidence. Those people died, so they died.
The governor thought that if he didn't move, Xie Qing would have no one to use. Unexpectedly, at his command, dozens of people came out from around him.
The governor looked at these people leaving quickly in shock. These were not guards, they were soldiers!
He stared at Xie Qing with wide eyes: "Your Highness, where did these people come from?"
Xie Qing looked at him indifferently and asked, "Are you questioning me?"
"I dare not." The governor quickly apologized.
Xie Qing looked at the governor without saying a word. Suddenly, there was a deathly silence.
The governor knew that if he did not express his opinion at this time, he would not be able to escape the blame when the prince held him accountable after the disaster relief.
The governor could only bow his head and hand over his military power: "Your Highness, I am willing to obey your orders."
"I hope you can do your best." Xie Qing lowered his eyes and looked at the governor, saying lightly.
The governor naturally expressed his loyalty: "I will naturally do my best."
Xie Qing immediately let him go: "From now on, you will obey Master Du's orders."
The governor took a deep breath. It was a joke for him, a governor, to obey the orders of an ordinary person without any rank.
But who asked them to follow the prince?
He is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, not to mention that he is the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion. His future achievements will definitely be higher than his own.
The governor was not convinced, but he could only prepare himself mentally. When he stood next to the prefect and met his gaze, the governor shook his head slightly.
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