Zhao Lin said, "Imperial Commissioner Liu Zhengyan colluded with corrupt officials and gangsters to massacre the villagers. Arrest them all. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed on the spot!"
Liu Zhengyan roared, "How dare you! I am an imperial envoy appointed by His Majesty himself! If you dare to touch me, you are committing rebellion!"
Zhao Lin snorted coldly: "Rebellion? Are you worthy? Arrest him!"
"Go ahead and capture Zhao Lin!" Liu Zhengyan said angrily.
Just as his followers were about to rush forward, they were knocked down by the soldiers on both sides with their guns and then tied up.
"Lawlessness! Lawlessness!"
Liu Zhengyan was so angry that his whole body was shaking.
He knew that Zhao Lin would never cooperate with his investigation, and he also knew that Zhao Lin would find ways to hinder it, but he didn't expect him to be so rampant and arrest him in public.
He is an imperial envoy!
Imperial Envoy!
Investigate the case by order!
Like the emperor himself!
When Zhao Lin met him, it was like meeting the emperor. Being disrespectful to him was disrespectful to the emperor.
How dare Zhao Lin! How could he!
Liu Zhengyan's mouth was full of blood from biting his teeth. Zhao Lin didn't bother to even look at him. "Take them all to the lobby and wait for your punishment."
Feng Siyuan witnessed all this with his own eyes, and felt a chill rising from his back to the top of his head.
My whole body is numb!
How could Zhao Lin have the guts to arrest the imperial envoy!
Is he really going to rebel?
"Zhao Lin, don't mess around."
Fu Wenqi and the others were also stunned, but finally reacted and rushed over to stop it.
Fu Wenqi hurriedly said, "No matter what crime Liu Zhengyan has committed, he is an imperial envoy. Disrespecting him is disrespecting the emperor. Let him go immediately."
Zhao Lin said calmly, "Don't panic, big brother. I have my reasons for arresting him."
Fu Wenqi said anxiously, "No matter what the reason, you can't arrest the imperial envoy. The imperial envoy is the face of His Majesty. If you arrest him, you will slap His Majesty in the face. Listen to me, let him go quickly."
Zhao Lin shook his head: "Even if it angers His Majesty, I cannot let this man go today. Not only can I not let him go, I want to kill him."
hiss……
Everyone was shocked!
Fu Wenqi said in disbelief, "You want to kill him? No! Absolutely not!"
Gong Qiubai also came over and advised: "Sir, you can't act on impulse."
Although Su Yinghan didn't say anything, he meant the same thing.
You can kill anyone, but you can’t touch Liu Zhengyan.
To touch him is to slap the emperor in the face.
No matter how much the emperor values you, it won’t work.
Zhao Lin said, "You'll know in a moment. Lord Feng, let's go."
"Where are we going?" Feng Siyuan asked blankly before his brain could react.
He was terrified.
Even the imperial envoy wants to kill Zhao Lin, so how can he, a subordinate, be any better?
At this moment, Feng Siyuan wished he could disappear immediately.
"The bandits who massacred Huangzhuang Village have been caught and brought to trial together," said Zhao Lin.
Feng Siyuan shuddered violently.
Come to the lobby.
Everyone found that in addition to the former officials kneeling, there were also some unfamiliar faces.
Zhao Lin sat on the throne and slammed the gavel, shouting, "Ma Ershui, the bandit leader, do you admit your guilt?"
"Bah, you bastards! If there hadn't been a spy, I wouldn't have lost to you."
Ma Ershui was beaten badly, with a bruised face and a broken arm. He raised his head and exchanged a subtle glance with Feng Siyuan, then struggled to look at Song Huaian beside him: "Mr. Song, I've been very kind to you. Not only did I accept you, a stray dog, but I also made you my military advisor. Why did you betray me?"
Song Huaian knelt there and said calmly, "We went up the mountain to become bandits to survive, but you allowed your men to kill innocent people, rape and plunder. We have different ideals and cannot work together. Of course, I will betray you."
Ma Ershui gritted his teeth and said, "I really should have listened to Lao San and chopped you into pieces and fed you to the dogs."
Song Huaian said calmly: "If you listen to him, you will die sooner."
At the time, Song Huaian and Ma Ershui were only more than ten steps apart. If Ma Ershui dared to say that he wanted to kill Song Huaian, Song Huaian would definitely kill Ma Ershui before the other bandits rushed over.
Ma Ershui's teeth gnashed and clattered: "Even if I become a ghost, I won't let you go."
Zhao Lin slammed the gavel: "You bold bandit, facing death, you still dare to threaten others. Song Huaian!"
Song Huaian said: "I am here."
Zhao Lin said, "Although you are a bandit, you were forced by the situation, and you have a righteous heart and have made meritorious contributions. Therefore, I will release you from all charges."
Song Huaian kowtowed and said, "Thank you, sir."
Zhao Lin said, "Stand aside first. After the interrogation, I will ask the Emperor to pardon your crime.
"Thank you, sir."
Song Huaian stood up and stood aside.
Zhao Lin looked at Ma Ershui: "Ma Ershui, what else do you have to say?"
Ma Ershui laughed bitterly and said, "My skills are inferior to others, so I have nothing to say."
Zhao Lin asked, "Do you admit your guilt?"
Ma Ershui sighed and said, "I know my crime."
Zhao Lin asked again: "What crime have you committed?"
Ma Ershui said: "Robbered the people."
"What else?" Zhao Lin continued to ask.
Ma Ershui gritted his teeth and said, "Massacre the entire Huangzhuang Village."
Everyone was in an uproar.
They didn't expect Ma Ershui to admit it so easily.
“It’s so heartless!”
Feng Siyuan slammed the table and shouted, "If you want to rob, then rob. Why do you have to massacre the whole village?"
Ma Ershui said, "Of course it's to establish authority. These unruly people actually dared to resist. If we slaughter them, no one will dare to resist in the future."
"He truly deserves death!" Feng Siyuan bowed to Zhao Lin and said, "Sir, this guy is so mad and insane, worse than an animal. There's no need to try him any further. Just take him out and behead him."
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