Chapter 256 What Happened
Everyone was moved when they heard this, but they still couldn't laugh because they were worried that once the capital knew about it, they would be treated as rebels and killed.
"I know what you are thinking. If any of you don't want to do it anymore, you can just say so and resign. This city lord will never stop you, let alone make things difficult for you!" Li Yunshan said.
Everyone looked at Hongye and Ah Xuan who were standing aside holding guns and swords, and some of them wanted to cry. Even if they really wanted to leave, they didn't dare to.
"Since none of you has proposed it, it means that you want to join hands with me to benefit the people of Sifang City. Very good! Mr. Wen!" Li Yunshan said.
"Sir!" As the accountant of Yaojia Restaurant, Mr. Wen never thought that there would be such a day that he would directly become the legal advisor of the City Lord's Mansion.
"Draft an edict and post it. To show this city lord's deep love and care for the people of Sifang City, starting today, all of Sifang City will be exempt from taxes for three years!"
Mr. Wen bowed, "Yes, sir!"
The officials were stunned when they heard this. Exempting taxes for three years? Then what would they hand over to the court?
"The criminal Zhu Hongchen, during his time in office, did not care about the people. He was only interested in amassing wealth, suppressing good officials who worked for the people, and promoting his cronies. He is truly despicable. I will temporarily detain you in prison and await your punishment!" Li Yunshan slammed the gavel down and said.
Soldiers immediately stepped forward and took Zhu Hongchen away.
The outcome has been decided, who dares to say no?
Everyone knelt down, "Lord City Lord is wise!"
But inside the city lord's mansion.
Qingyan brought his men to gather all the family members and servants of the former city lord's mansion together.
The City Lord's wife's face was filled with rage. She pointed at Qingyan and cursed, "Where did this lowly person come from? How dare you come to my City Lord's Mansion and act wildly? Are you tired of living?"
Qingyan went up and kicked her to the ground!
"Mother!" Zhu Shanshan saw this and hurried forward to support him, glaring at Qingyan angrily. "Who are you? Why did you come to the City Lord's Mansion to hurt people?"
Qingyan sneered, raised his leg and kicked the city lord's wife again, kicking her away without any mercy!
Zhu Shanshan immediately protected the City Lord's wife and said, "You are not allowed to hurt my mother!"
"Tie them all up and throw them to jail!" Qingyan was too lazy to even look at them.
"Who are you? Where is the city lord? Come, go and get the city lord for me!" The city lord's wife said unwillingly.
"Are you still acting like the city lord's wife? Your city lord is waiting for you in the prison! Now, this place belongs to the Li family, and the new city lord has taken office! Everyone stay here, and anyone who dares to resist will be killed on the spot!" Qingyan ordered.
"No, I don't believe it. I want to see the city lord!" The city lord's wife shouted at the top of her lungs and struggled desperately.
At this moment, a servant suddenly took advantage of everyone's inattention and tried to slip out to report the news.
As a result, they ran very far away, and the sword in Qingyan's hand flew out!
The sword pierced through his back, and the man fell to the ground motionless!
The city lord's wife, who had been shouting and making a fuss just a moment ago, immediately quieted down.
"Take him away!" Qingyan waved his hand.
Zhu Shanshan helped the City Lord's wife to be taken to the prison. She had never dreamed that she would be in prison the moment she went to visit Li Mingyan. What happened? She had no news at all and was extremely anxious and worried about her father.
"Miss, look, look quickly! Over there! Is that Young Master Li? He came out of the prison?" Mo Ju suddenly pulled Zhu Shanshan's hand and shouted.
Zhu Shanshan looked in the direction of her finger and saw Li Mingyan.
He was so eye-catching standing in the crowd, his white robe flowing elegantly and gracefully, and he was very graceful.
"Brother Li! Li Mingyan!" Zhu Shanshan immediately shouted at him.
Li Mingyan was counting the Zhu family's property with Qingquan. When he looked up, he saw Zhu Shanshan calling him. He put down the account book and walked over.
"You're out?" Zhu Shanshan was a little excited. "Did my dad let you out?"
"No," Li Mingyan looked at the sincere eyes of the woman in front of him and answered truthfully.
"Then how did you get out? By the way, what are you doing? Those boxes seem to be things from my father's study! Also, we are going to be thrown into jail. Can you help me and my mother?" Zhu Shanshan begged him.
"It's me who wants to lock you up," said Li Mingyan.
Zhu Shanshan was stunned and couldn't believe it. "Why? Is it because my dad locked you up?"
Before Li Mingyan could reply, someone came over with an account book. "Master Li, I've calculated everything. The City Lord's Mansion has a total of 180,000 taels of silver, 13,600 taels of gold, and 175,421 taels of gold, silver, jade, and jewelry. In addition, there are 1,000 acres of fertile land and 13 shops, totaling 549,864 taels of silver. In addition, there are many famous paintings and calligraphy, antique vases, etc., and we need professionals to appraise their value!"
"Why are you counting our property? What do you mean?" Even though she was going to jail, the city lord's wife still couldn't accept what she saw. She questioned angrily while reaching out to grab the account book.
Qingyan walked up and kicked her to the ground!
"Ah!" the city lord's wife screamed.
"Mom! Are you okay?" Zhu Shanshan immediately stepped forward to support the City Lord's wife. At the same time, she was really angry and glared at Li Mingyan, "Master Li, even if we die, can you let us die with a clear conscience?"
"Miss Zhu, you should know best what kind of person your father is. The things in your City Lord's Mansion are no less than yours. I believe the City Lord's wife should also know that he was arrested and thrown into jail because of corruption and bribery and disregard for the people. As his family members, you should be guilty of the same crime!" Li Mingyan said.
"What? Who said this? Has anyone from the capital come to investigate us?" The city lord's wife screamed again.
Zhu Shanshan was surprisingly calm, "You did all this, didn't you?"
Li Mingyan didn't answer, which was considered as his consent.
"Hehe..." Zhu Shanshan suddenly laughed. She didn't say another word to Li Mingyan, and just walked towards the prison while laughing, "Hehehe..."
As I walked and laughed, tears began to flow down my cheeks.
This is the man she likes. Even though her confession was rejected the moment before, she was still thinking about saving him; but the next moment, he took her entire family away.
"Shanshan!"
"Miss!"
The city lord's wife and Mo Ju immediately chased after him.
"Young Master Li, I will send them to jail first!" Qingyan said.
Li Mingyan looked at Zhu Shanshan's receding back, opened his mouth, and finally chose to give up.
He didn't want to arrest Zhu Shanshan, but her parents were in jail. If she did something she shouldn't have done on impulse, it would only cause them more trouble.
In this case, it would be better to lock her up directly, and then release her after the situation in Sifang City is stabilized.
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