Upon hearing that people might steal the grain, Ji He panicked: "Dr. You, what are we going to do! If the grain is stolen, our village won't survive!"
Doctor You, however, thought of another terrifying thing.
"If those who sold their children left the city and survived, the imperial court would receive the news that the magistrate of Shipo County had been charging several times the normal entry fee during the famine year, and had colluded with bandits to harm the people, detaining them in the city, plundering all their belongings, and then forcing them to sell their children and women..."
Everyone was shocked to hear Doctor You's words. Yes! They knew that Magistrate Wen had been wronged, and the imperial court was unaware of the truth.
They certainly wouldn't believe that a mere local magistrate would dare to act so recklessly, and they would definitely investigate thoroughly.
The current garrison and patrolmen of Shipo County have always believed that the orders came from the county magistrate. However, when the imperial court arrives to investigate, the mastermind behind it all will still be Magistrate Wen.
Magistrate Wen's body has now vanished without a trace. If Magistrate Wen cannot be found, then everyone who had any dealings with him will surely not escape. The implications of this are probably far-reaching!
Ji He and the others trembled with fear upon careful consideration, while Liu Zheng knew that there was nothing they, as ordinary people, could do.
He then said to Doctor You, "Doctor You, these are important matters of the court, and we common people are powerless to help. Why don't we go and inform my uncle and the others first? If necessary, preserving our lives is the most important thing; we can figure out a way to get food later!"
Doctor You immediately nodded and looked at Ji He: "Little sister, you hide them here, I'll go tell them!"
Ji He quickly refused: "Dr. You, they're fine here. I'll go with you!"
Doctor You said angrily, "You're so old, why are you so stubborn? Stay here and I promise I'll bring the person back to you!"
Qin Luo tugged at Doctor You's sleeve. Doctor You looked at her, then at the restless group behind her.
"You're going to get scolded too?"
Qin Luo glanced at the people behind him, then looked at Doctor You with a grin.
"I'll go with you. Anyone who dares to go will be kicked out of the Cloth Bag Squad. You take me with you. Even if you don't trust me, you must trust Lord Kang!"
Doctor You hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Liu Zheng tried to stop Qin Luo, but Qin Luo stopped her with a single sentence.
"Auntie, don't worry! I'm the master's messenger!"
Liu Zheng stopped trying to stop them, and the others also stood still and didn't try to follow...
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