This matter is true. She and Xuan Yi and Xuan Er had long guessed that the identities of Xiao Zhu and several people here were very unusual, so they secretly paid attention to them. Unexpectedly, they really saw the scene of them colluding with those officers and soldiers.
After explaining everything, Duan Qingxi said, "I didn't dare tell my brothers about this. I was worried they would make a big deal out of it. But I think... I should tell you, the village chief."
The village chief looked at Duan Qingxi carefully and found that there was no calculation or conspiracy in her eyes, as if she really saw what he had just said.
Thinking of this, the village chief's mood darkened.
In fact, he had always suspected that Xiao Zhu's identity was not right, and he and several other villagers had been taking the lead in provoking those officials.
But doubt is one thing, and hearing the truth for yourself is another.
The village chief frowned and asked in confusion, "But why did Xiao Zhu collude with those officials?"
If they really colluded with each other, those officers and soldiers should have found this place long ago.
Duan Qingxi said: "This... I don't know."
Some things cannot be said too carefully, otherwise it will arouse suspicion.
The village chief asked Duan Qingxi some more details before letting her leave.
Duan Qingxi knew that the village chief had successfully made those people suspicious, and believed that with the village chief's wisdom, he would be able to expose Xiao Zhu and the others' true colors!
Sure enough, the next day the village chief gathered a lot of people.
"Fellow villagers, we have been oppressed by those corrupt officials for so long. I know everyone feels wronged, but the reason we have been working so hard for so long is actually to have a place to live! Recently, I received a reliable news that the court has sent people to rescue us! As long as we endure for a few more days, we will be saved!"
As soon as the news was released, many villagers started talking about it.
Since the flood disaster, many of their relatives have died, and later they were forced to hide from place to place by corrupt officials. Everyone is physically and mentally exhausted, and they just want to have a place to settle down and live a good life.
If the imperial court really sent people to help them solve their problems, they would naturally be very grateful.
But someone asked: "Village Chief, are you telling the truth?!"
The village chief swore, "Of course it's true! I've already sent people to inquire, and the imperial court is on its way. They've saved many of our brothers. As long as we persevere, we'll definitely be able to wait for them to rescue us and take charge of our affairs!"
After a pause, the village chief continued, "When the time comes, we will definitely find a way to bring that corrupt official down!"
"Yes! We must bring down that corrupt official!"
"We will also file a complaint with the imperial court and expose all the evil deeds committed by those corrupt officials!"
"That's right! And let the Emperor chop off his head!"
The villagers were very angry and were venting their emotions.
Xiao Zhu and the others' faces turned very ugly. They looked at each other, as if they were thinking of some bad ideas.
The village chief kept staring at them. After all, he had lived for most of his life. Even if there was no evidence, just by looking at their expressions at the moment, he knew that what Duan Qingxi said last night was true.
In fact, what he said just now was all made up. He had no idea whether the court had sent anyone down. His original intention was just to scare Xiao Zhu and the others and make them reveal their true intentions.
But I never thought that I guessed it right by accident, otherwise Xiao Zhu and the others wouldn't be so nervous.
But the village chief knew that he could not convict Xiao Zhu based on this alone. If they turned around and bit him, it would be troublesome.
The village chief planned to set up a trap to make Xiao Zhu and the others reveal their identities.
But he is still not as cruel as Xiao Zhu and the others.
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