I wonder if Rong Sheng will be unhappy knowing that he can't go to see her right away? After all, he promised her that he would go to Wenhong County to see her when the snow disaster struck.
When Rong Sheng learned that the imperial court had sent Prince Yi to provide disaster relief, his dark eyes flashed. If Gu Beiyi came to Wenhong County and saw his parents, his disguise would be exposed.
Her affair with Gu Beiyi was also exposed; as soon as the snowstorm stopped, she would go to the capital with Gu Beiyi.
Gu Beiyi's dark eyes narrowed, and they quickly headed towards the next prefecture city.
Upon entering the city gate, they saw the guards violently driving the people out, beating them until they collapsed to the ground in agony, some even vomiting blood and lying on the snow, barely alive.
The guards were fierce and menacing, like demons crawling out of hell, utterly devoid of humanity.
"We are citizens of the Azure Phoenix Kingdom! You have no right to prevent us from entering the city! If you dare to treat us like this, we will definitely... go to the capital to sue you!"
"Please, have some compassion! My grandson is freezing to death and starving to death. He's only one year old! You could at least let us into town for a drink of water!"
"You're such a kind person, we're begging you! Please let us in!"
However, the city guards sneered: "A bunch of beggars, you actually dare to try to enter the city and harm the people inside? Let me tell you, our prefect has said that no one from outside the city is allowed to enter, not even if you are the Emperor himself! We won't even give you a sip of porridge! Forget about it, get out!"
A sharp, cold glint flashed in Gu Beiyi's dark eyes as he looked at the scene at the city gate, his gaze then falling on the words above the gate: "Anshun Prefecture City!" This name is utterly unworthy of the officials' character; they deserve to die!
"Enter the city!" Gu Beiyi said coldly.
Gu Beiyi's guards shuddered at the sound of his voice, which was as cold as the dead of winter. At the same time, they mourned for the prefect and all the officials of Anshun Prefecture. They had openly oppressed the people and hid the grain distributed by the court. They deserved to die a thousand times over.
Gu Beiyi only brought two people with him, while the main force followed behind. He shook off those officials and came ahead to see how they were doing. He was extremely disappointed, but also very glad that he had come!
Gu Beiyi was disguised, looking like a wealthy merchant, and his air of nobility was concealed. When the guards at the city gate saw Gu Beiyi's carriage, they rushed over to stop them: "Are you deaf? Didn't you hear me? Our Anshun Prefecture City does not allow any civilians from outside the city to enter. No matter who you are, you are not allowed to enter the city!"
Gu Beiyi looked at the guard as if he were a dead man, and it was as if he could see the fate of the prefect of Anshun City through this guard!
"puff!!"
Extremely sudden!
Gu Beiyi's men suddenly drew their swords and killed the guard.
This scene shocked everyone! Especially the refugees, who desperately wanted to beat up the guards when they were prevented from entering the city, but they were worried that if they beat them up, they would be even more unable to enter the city, and their fate would be even more miserable!
"Go and summon your prefect, or don't blame us for coming to the prefectural government office!"
The guards were terrified, their previous arrogance vanished completely. They didn't recognize these men at all, but they were afraid of them. They looked at each other in dismay: "You killed imperial guards, what is your crime? Come here, take them away and send them to the prefectural office for the prefect to deal with!"
Upon hearing this, the city guards immediately attacked Gu Beiyi's two men, but they were too weak. Within seconds, they were thrown heavily to the ground, smashed to pieces, and looked like toads!
Gu Beiyi lifted the carriage door and stepped out.
Dressed in a magnificent black robe, he exuded an aura of ruthless decisiveness, startling the guards so much that they wished they could run away. Gu Beiyi's eyes, in particular, were devoid of warmth and filled with murderous intent: "Why aren't you going to find your prefect? Do you expect me to personally invite him?"
"Go quickly! Prince Yi is personally inspecting Anshun Prefecture. Your prefect of Anshun Prefecture is breaking the law. If you don't want to look bad, then hide in the prefectural office and don't come out!" Gu Beiyi's men shouted.
Some members of the Shadowless Pavilion were hiding in Anshun Prefecture and had a good relationship with the prefect. When they received news that Prince Yi had come to Anshun, they all sneered and immediately sent people to spread the news that Prince Yi had come to Anshun, so that all the people would know and come to Prince Yi to seek justice!
The guards guarding the city were terrified, especially after seeing Prince Yi's token. Their legs trembled, and they wished they could disappear from the scene. They also wished they hadn't punched and kicked the people and hurled insults at them.
But they still scrambled to find the prefect!
The government office.
The prefect was enjoying a sumptuous meal with several officials, beaming with pride: "I never expected that heaven would be on my side, with such a snow disaster! The imperial court is incredibly generous, sending so much grain and silver. If I don't take some of it, I'll be letting down my position as prefect! Alright, everyone, eat quickly, and after we finish, let's see if there's any more profit to be made!"
"Our Anshun Prefecture has been poor for so many years, this is the first time we have been so wealthy! We must seize this opportunity! So please rest assured, Your Excellency, we will definitely help you to secretly seize more silver or grain! We will completely take control of the lifeline of Anshun Prefecture."
"This is a golden opportunity! Your Excellency, we will handle this matter perfectly and will not let you down!"
The prefect of Anshun laughed heartily: "Then let's share the good fortune..."
"We're in trouble! You can stay home in peace, but please do your best to rescue us when the time comes!"
Rescue? The prefect disliked that word. Everyone was driven by self-interest; if something really happened, it would be a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Why should he rescue them? He didn't want to get himself involved! But he had to keep them calm for now, lest they betray him later, which would be a huge problem!
"Don't worry, I will do everything I can to save you! In truth, we are all in the same boat, sharing both prosperity and adversity!"
The officials under the prefect exchanged glances and then burst into laughter, but how genuine their laughter was was anyone's guess.
Just as they were each harboring their own secrets, a man from the government office rushed in: "Sir, something terrible has happened! Prince Yi has arrived! He's at the city gate right now. Our men were caught red-handed by Prince Yi while they were driving away the people. Please, sir, go to the city gate to greet Prince Yi!"
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