"Master Wu, when an egg collides with a stone, it will surely be shattered to pieces. Sometimes, being weak is for the sake of a better future."
The princess and I understand your predicament and helplessness, and we value your character and integrity even more. Those things are all in the past.
There is no need to mention it again from this day forward.
Every emperor has his own courtiers. Now, the new emperor has ascended the throne. He has the world in his heart, is diligent in governing and loves his people, and will not appoint people based on favoritism.
Therefore, you can act freely and no longer worry about other ghosts and monsters; they are nothing more than grasshoppers in autumn, they won't last long.
With tears of excitement in his eyes, Wuhan Sheng was deeply moved. What did he do to deserve the trust of the princess and the prince?
"Princess Chang Le, Prince Jing, I am deeply grateful for your trust. I am truly grateful..."
"Lord Wu, please stop talking. I understand how you feel right now. Just do what we asked you to do well, and that will be the greatest gratitude you can show to the princess and me."
Jing Qingyun smiled and stopped Wuhan Sheng from continuing, letting a good official who wouldn't form cliques say some words of thanks.
It was really difficult for him.
Sheng Lingwei smiled and agreed, "Yes, Lord Wu, you are a rare good official in our Northern Qi. It is a blessing for the people to have you around."
He is also the first official I admire and praise. I hope you will stay true to your original aspirations and lead the people to a better life.
Wuhan Sheng nodded solemnly, "This humble official will certainly take charge of all subordinate counties, including announcing national policies, governing the people, adjudicating lawsuits, investigating traitors, and evaluating subordinate officials, etc."
I will always remember what the princess and Prince Jing said and their instructions, and I will set an example by doing my best. I will never let you down.
Sheng Lingwei clapped her hands in praise.
"Well done, that's exactly what Northern Qi needs. We'll leave Huai County to Lord Wu for now."
Everything must be done strictly in accordance with the law. Those who should be killed should be killed, those who should be arrested should be arrested, and those whose families should be sentenced to nine generations should be sentenced to nine generations. No one who is involved with Fan Donghai should be let off the hook.
Furthermore, the granaries were opened to distribute grain, medical aid was provided to disaster-stricken people, and refugees were properly resettled; all actions were strictly carried out in accordance with the Emperor's orders.
With a serious expression, Wuhan Sheng cupped his hands and replied, "Yes, Princess, this humble official obeys."
Sheng Lingwei nodded.
"Alright, Lord Wu, you can get your men to work now. If you encounter any problems, you can ask Prince Jing for help. I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
Taking advantage of tonight's good opportunity, she had to enjoy the pleasure of stocking up.
The student from Wuhan nodded quickly, "Yes, Princess."
Sheng Lingwei gave Jing Qingyun a knowing look, then said something to Nangong Zichen and the others before quickly leaving the hall.
Watching Sheng Lingwei's retreating figure, Wuhan Sheng was filled with emotion.
Princess Chang Le was clearly a good princess who was righteous, kind-hearted, loved her people like her own children, was beautiful and intelligent, and was considerate.
Who are these scoundrels who are spreading such bad rumors about Princess Chang Le?
Those rumors are completely inconsistent with the princess herself.
If someone as sensible as Princess Chang Le is considered a ruthless killer, then there are almost no good people in the world.
Bah! Rumors and gossip are the least credible things.
The princess trusted him implicitly, and he could not betray her trust; he had to constantly vindicate her.
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After leaving the hall, Sheng Lingwei found the storeroom of Fan Donghai's mansion, where she saw mountains of gold and silver, as well as other treasures.
Sheng Lingwei's eyes flashed with coldness, wishing she could tear Fan Donghai, that beast, to pieces.
Damn it, as a magistrate of a small county in a remote area, his mansion has more silver and treasures than the prince's mansion.
It is easy to imagine how much of the people's hard-earned money he has embezzled over the years.
In the end, it is the common people who suffer, oppressed and exploited layer by layer by the beasts above them. No wonder they can't have a good life.
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Sheng Lingwei originally planned to empty the warehouse.
But when he thought of those poor people, his heart softened, and he only emptied half of the warehouse, leaving behind mostly gold and silver.
As for the granaries in the manor, she had no intention of taking them.
She can grow food in her personal space, and she previously emptied the entire national treasury of grain, so there is absolutely no need for her to compete with the people for life-saving food.
Sheng Lingwei would never do something so immoral.
Even greed should have its limits; one should not lose one's most basic conscience.
Next, Sheng Lingwei ransacked the magistrate's mansion.
Jewelry and precious stones, fine silks and satins, flowers to admire in the back garden, food prepared in the kitchen, horses and carriages in the stables... and so on.
She looted them all and put them in her space.
All that was left were things that the common people could use.
After ransacking the magistrate's mansion, Sheng Lingwei held the map Zhu Kui had given her, which clearly marked the locations of the men in the hall and their homes.
Sheng Lingwei chuckled.
Using the spatial teleportation function, they searched point by point.
Like a locust swarm passing through, she ransacked everything in these beasts' homes.
In short, move, move, move everything.
Not a single copper coin was left behind; even a mouse would shake its head and sigh, shedding two more tears of sorrow!
To prevent anyone from getting wind of the situation and running away prematurely, Sheng Lingwei deliberately gave them a drug that would make them unconscious, and they would not wake up until three days later.
Looking at the map in her hand, Sheng Lingwei saw that there was only one grain merchant left. She didn't plan to take the grain; she wanted to save it for Wuhan Sheng to use for disaster relief.
They barely managed to empty the mansion of its property, leaving them all starving.
Using the teleportation function, she quickly arrived at the merchant's house. A strong smell of blood filled the air, and Sheng Lingwei immediately frowned.
Has she... stumbled upon a murder scene?
Who's there?
A cold, young male voice rang out.
A flicker of interest crossed Sheng Lingwei's face.
Wow, someone actually managed to sense her presence. This person must be no ordinary individual.
I turned around and looked in the direction of the sound.
She then saw a young man carrying a blood-stained longsword, staring at her with cold and wary eyes.
"Hey buddy, are you killing someone?"
The man's face stiffened. "Young lady, anyone with eyes can see that. There's no need for you to ask a question you already know the answer to."
Sheng Lingwei laughed heartily, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"What's wrong with asking? It won't hurt you! Tell me, what kind of terrible injustice have you suffered? Otherwise, you wouldn't have committed murder in the middle of the night."
The man frowned and said in an unfriendly tone, "Young lady, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or you might lose your life."
"Oh dear, I'm so scared!"
Sheng Lingwei's tone was fearful, but her face showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, she had a smiling expression, which made the man frown even more.
Has he encountered a rogue or a scoundrel?
The man gave a heavy, cold snort, picked up his longsword, and turned to leave.
"Hey, don't go! I haven't finished talking yet!"
In the blink of an eye, Sheng Lingwei appeared in front of the man, stopping him from leaving.
The man's face turned cold, his hand gripping his long sword tightly, his brows furrowed into a knot. "Miss, what do you mean by this?"
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