Zhang Baojiang's face was full of fear and panic, and his pair of cunning eyes kept turning left and right.
"Your Highness, Princess, I don't know what I have done wrong to make you like this. I, I, no, Anliang Village has nothing to do with me! Your Highness!"
The moment Zhang Baojiang was captured by Yang Guan last night, he was thinking about escaping.
What a pity, what a pity that damn eunuch looked at himself too strictly.
But he didn't expect that the eunuchs around the princess would lynch him, and he was tormented all night last night.
He was helpless and could not escape, but he still had one last hope.
I heard that this is a princess, a woman, so maybe if I beg, she will let me go.
This morning, he was dragged to the city gate with a bruised face and nose.
Along the way, countless people threw rotten vegetable leaves, feces, urine and soup at him.
It was so disgusting that he couldn't bear it.
When he saw the princess, he couldn't help but feel weak in the knees, for no other reason.
He was so respectful just because of the eunuch who beat him severely.
It was obvious that he was being beaten and tortured at the instruction of Ji Fuguang.
"It has nothing to do with you? This princess has already checked it." Ji Wan leaned on Yang Guan's arm and jumped off the horse.
He turned to look at the many villagers kneeling beside him and said, "My people, tell me, does Magistrate Zhang Baojiang have any connection with Anliang Village?
I came here today just for Anliang Village. These bandits have been robbing you for five years, and I don't know how many people have suffered from it.
"And your own county magistrate is betraying his own people and helping outsiders. What do you think should be the punishment for such a county magistrate? Should he be killed? Or should he be sliced to pieces?"
Ji Wan's question was like dropping a bomb into a boiling oil pan.
Many people looked at each other.
There was a brief silence in the air for a moment.
There was a brave one who opened his mouth and answered Ji Wan loudly.
"Kill him! Zhang Baojiang is in cahoots with Anliangzhai! As the magistrate of Tongcheng County, he's not only done nothing, but he's also harming us! Your Highness, kill him! Do the right thing for us!"
Someone took the lead and set an example.
The people behind him saw that Her Royal Highness the Princess did not look angry.
Instead, he nodded in agreement.
Naturally, they vented all their dissatisfaction with Zhang Baojiang.
"Yes! Kill him! Zhang Baojiang always has the jailers stop us and prevent us from resisting, and every time he lets the thieves go!"
"Kill him!"
"Kill him! Anliang Village kidnapped my eldest daughter, and even took my second daughter to be his concubine! He deserves to die!"
Countless people were filled with righteous indignation, waving their fists and shouting, "Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!"
Zhang Baojiang couldn't help but shout in rebuttal.
"Your Highness! These commoners are talking nonsense! Your Highness, please don't believe them!
Your Highness! I really didn’t do that! "
Gradually, his voice could no longer suppress the anger of the Tongcheng residents.
Zhang Baojiang's face grew paler as he listened.
His face gradually turned pale. Seeing his expression, Ji Wan sneered in disdain.
What a waste! If it were me, what would I do at this moment?
You can pretend to be pitiful.
Just like in my previous life, I have become a big kid in the orphanage.
Every time I see candy and toys in the hands of my little brothers and sisters, I can't help but snatch them away.
When I was discovered by the director's mother, I seemed to have avoided a beating by pretending to be pitiful.
What did she say then?
Oh. Mom, I was also forced by my classmates. If I didn’t take my younger brothers and sisters’ candies and toys, they would beat me. Woo woo woo.
Then he shed a few hypocritical crocodile tears.
The effect? Of course it is very good.
After all, those little brothers and sisters had been threatened by me, and later I took advantage of my height to beat up the younger brother who complained to me.
If Zhang Baojiang acts pitiful and sympathetic in front of the city residents just like he did in the past, he might still survive.
A few people in the crowd were filled with righteous indignation and rushed forward to kick Zhang Baojiang twice.
There was a crowd of people behind, and everyone wanted to rush in and beat Zhang Baojiang up.
Ji Wan saw that the public's emotions had been almost aroused.
It's time to make an example of someone.
He then waved his hand and ordered his men to tie up Zhang Baojiang.
"My people, you have suffered unfair treatment for five years, and today I will let you take revenge.
From now on, if anyone reports to me who is Zhang Baojiang's accomplice, I will reward him with ten taels of silver after confirmation!
Rest assured, my people, I will stay in Tongcheng for a long time. You can report the bad guys without reservation. As long as I am here, I will ensure that you will not be bullied by people from other countries.
The crowd was in an uproar when they heard this. This was truly unprecedented for Princess Yongkang.
In the past, no matter which prince or princess had a good reputation.
These common people have never been treated so kindly, and many people even regard them as slaves.
Moreover, some princes and nobles would exonerate officials openly or secretly.
Under the policies of the Donglin Kingdom, officials like Zhang Baojiang who have made mistakes will mostly not appear in front of ordinary people.
As a result, no one has ever seen such a scene.
Since no one can see it, naturally no one can feel the power of public anger.
And no one has ever asked for and listened to their opinions like this princess did.
Even stand up for them and comfort them.
Many people are very grateful to this lame princess.
Some women even had tears in their eyes.
Executing a criminal in front of the public will serve as a warning to others.
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