The ministers were all confused. What had happened? After all, they had no news and didn't know what was happening in Ninglan County.
So weird!
"Eunuch Lu, please speak."
"Actually, this matter is quite simple to explain. Everyone should know that when I first established the Western Factory, I did so to give justice to the people and to serve as Your Majesty's eyes."
"If there is any concealment of your majesty's actions to humiliate the people, it will be seen by our people from the Western Factory."
"It's a pity that things didn't go as planned! When the West Factory was first established, it did have this kind of style and did achieve this kind of thing."
"But what about now?"
"I've only been away for a short time, and the West Factory has already forgotten its original responsibilities."
Many ministers were confused and a little nervous at the same time, because they all knew why the Western Factory suddenly became like this?
"On my way back, I happened to pass by Ninglan County, a small county in the capital."
"This county town is clearly guarded by people from the West Depot, yet the fact that the county magistrate's son bullied the people and abducted women has never reached your Majesty's ears, and our people from the West Depot have not even taken action!"
"Excuse me, why is this happening?"
"People from the Western Factory are clearly stationed in this county, yet something like this happened and they didn't seek redress for the people. Why?"
"I remember that this kind of thing never happened when this eunuch was here."
"In that county town, I personally heard the people complaining. We already have the Western Factory, but why is there no one to redress their grievances?"
"The people are also helpless. What can they do when encountering such a thing?"
Hearing this, many ministers were stunned and dared not speak. Only a few people dared to speak or breathe loudly, and the Prime Minister Wang An also hurriedly spoke.
"Eunuch Lu, I know what you mean. It's just that a new commander of the Western Factory was replaced during your absence, and this terrible thing happened as a result."
"But this is just an example and doesn't prove anything. There's no connection between the two."
"Eunuch Lu, it's better not to confuse this. We should all seek truth from facts."
"Yeah?"
Lu Yun sneered and explained to Wang An, "You may not know this, but the reason why the county magistrate and his son are so arrogant is because we in the West Factory are doing nothing."
"That's because they don't dare to offend anyone!"
"What?"
Wang An was a little confused and asked quickly.
"How is that possible? Ever since the emergence of the Western Factory you founded, who would dare to offend you?"
"Don't dare to offend anyone, what a joke."
Lu Yun's lips curled up into a wicked smile and explained, "Of course."
"I really don't dare to offend anyone."
"After all, only people from the West Factory can control the West Factory. This county magistrate is the uncle of our West Factory commander! He appoints people based on personal connections, which is why things are like this now!"
"Commander of the Western Depot, instead of caring about the people's worries and the purpose of our Western Depot, you are helping your family oppress the people. Do you think I can agree to this?"
“…”
For a moment, all the ministers in the court widened their eyes. They usually whispered to each other and thought to themselves, this is incredible.
They didn't expect that the newly appointed commander of the Western Factory, Wang Lei, would give them such a big thing right after he took office.
This was indeed unexpected. No one had expected it, not even Wang An and Yang Zhong.
"Prime Minister Wang, what do you think should be done about this?"
Wang An was stunned. While he was thinking, Yang Zhong shouted loudly.
"snort!"
"Lu Yun, please stop talking nonsense here. Do you have any evidence? I just want to ask you to produce evidence first, what if this is just nonsense?"
"What nonsense is there!"
"Then find the county magistrate and his son."
Lu Yun said calmly, "I have already executed the two men. They committed such an outrageous act that the people of the entire county are complaining. Only by executing them on the spot can we resolve the public's resentment!"
"Ah?" When these words were spoken, many people found it hard to believe. They had not expected that the county magistrate and his son would die like this. Many local county officials were also beheaded directly.
"How outrageous!"
"Eunuch Lu, no matter how popular you are with His Majesty and how many military achievements you have made, you actually dared to kill an official appointed by the imperial court. Even though your Western Depot has great power and the right to execute first and report later, you dared to kill an official appointed by the imperial court."
"But you can't just wantonly kill innocent people. What if this is just your wishful thinking?"
"What if the county magistrate was wrongly accused? You killed him without going through the Ministry of Justice or even the West Factory."
Yang Zhong then looked at Liang Jing again, bent his waist, and said respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Lu is truly too bold to have directly killed an official appointed by the imperial court. This county magistrate is a legitimate official."
"What's more, he is an official from the capital, and he is already quite good, not much different from our imperial officials. How dare he be so cruel!"
Liang Jing looked at the noise that was like a vegetable market. He was already used to it. He smiled lightly, shook his head and explained,
"I think there's nothing wrong with this. Eunuch Lu feels that the people are angry and wants to resolve it on the spot. This is normal!"
"I am willing to believe Eunuch Lu. Besides, he can also produce evidence."
"The Western Factory already has the right to execute first and report later. Moreover, he is the governor of the Western Field. Isn't it easy for him to kill someone? This is my sole permission, and no one can easily question it."
"Why, Prime Minister Yang, are you questioning me? Do you think the power I've given you to execute first and report later is too great, or do you think I shouldn't kill people so casually?"
“…”
Yang Zhong in front of him fell silent. How dare he offend the emperor?
How dare he question the emperor? The emperor can kill anyone he wants to kill. This is the emperor's right.
How could a minister dare to question this matter?
"Your Majesty, I dare not!"
"How dare I question Your Majesty?"
"It's just that, Your Majesty, Eunuch Lu's actions are indeed acceptable. He simply wants to seize power, but he came up with such a ridiculous reason to kick Wang Lei out. It is truly heartbreaking."
"He killed someone without any evidence, and now he's putting such a big accusation on her. Who wouldn't be confused? Who would believe it? I absolutely won't believe it!"
"I don't think any of the ministers present here would be willing to believe Eunuch Lu's words. He must produce evidence!"
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