The cold voice caused the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees. Even though they didn't see the owner of the voice, everyone couldn't help but feel afraid. They all timidly stared at the tightly closed curtains.
The coachman, Old Lin, replied, "Not completely. Please forgive me, Master."
"Continue."
Long Fei Ye lazily leaned back in the carriage with one hand supporting his head. His eyes were still closed, and he didn't care about what was happening outside at all.
Han Yunxi also lazily leaned back, her gaze never leaving Long Fei Ye's silent and cold face. She had a smile on her face the entire time.
She realized that she really didn't like the wrong person. This kind of man … was too domineering!
Continue … to crash!
Hearing this, Nanguo Jun jumped up from the ground in fright. The coachman followed closely behind. The master and servant didn't even think about it and dodged to the side.
One had to know that there was nothing in front of them to block. If they continued to crash, they would definitely be sent flying by the white horse!
Looking at that tall horse, just thinking about it made them feel terrified!
Just as Nanguo Jun and his servant dodged, Old Lin directly drove the carriage over. With a bang, the carriage was smashed into pieces, sending debris flying in all directions.
The two masters in the carriage didn't even show their faces. The coachman also didn't turn around. He continued at his original speed, calmly and elegantly driving forward.
Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they saw such a domineering person, and also the first time they saw such a domineering and elegant person.
Who exactly was inside the carriage?
Nanguo Jun looked at the scattered debris and stared blankly for a while before he recovered. He kicked the coachman and immediately roared, "Why aren't you calling people over! Preposterous, preposterous! "
This was the center of the entire South Ning Prefecture. Dispatching people was a matter of minutes. Once Nanguo Jun gave the order, rows of officials rushed out from all directions and surrounded Long Fei Ye's carriage.
Seeing the carriage stop, Nanguo Jun swaggered out and fiercely whipped the air. He angrily said, "Listen carefully, this young master is called Nanguo Jun! South Ning Prefecture's young master! You dare to crash into this young master's carriage? You must be tired of living! "
The coachman, Old Lin, was impatient. He coldly said, "Young master Nanguo, my master is not someone you can afford to offend. Get out of the way!"
"Hmph, this Young Master wants to see just what kind of person this Young Master can't afford to offend!"
As soon as Nanguo Jun finished speaking, he waved his hand. More than ten officers and soldiers from both sides moved forward together, intending to arrest them.
Unexpectedly, before they could even get close to the carriage, a slender and fair hand suddenly stretched out from the carriage. The hand was holding a golden token, and on the token was a mighty and domineering "Qin" character.
Seeing this, all the soldiers stopped in their tracks and froze on the spot.
Aside from His Highness Duke of Qin, who else would dare to carve the word "Qin" on a command tablet?
Oh my god! His Highness Duke of Qin was in the carriage!
His Highness Duke of Qin, who had been missing for so long, had actually come?
In an instant, all of the soldiers fell to their knees and cried in unison, "Long live Your Highness Duke of Qin!"
The surrounding crowd quickly followed suit and knelt on the ground. Everyone was shocked and fearful.
Nanguo Jun was completely dumbfounded. His legs gave way and he also fell to his knees. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
The Duke of Qin …
Forget about him, even his father, the prefectural governor, couldn't afford to offend him!
What should he do?
Nanguo Jun was dumbfounded, his mind blank. What should he do? He'd caused a disaster!
While everyone was kneeling, Long Fei Ye finally alighted from the carriage. He personally helped Han Yunxi down. Only now did everyone realize that esteemed wangfei had come with them.
Nanguo Jun really wanted to raise his head and see His Highness Duke of Qin's true appearance, but he didn't dare. He could only kneel in place, trembling.
Long Fei Ye held Han Yunxi's hand and walked over to Nanguo Jun step by step. Nanguo Jun was so scared that his head almost fell to the ground.
"Can this prince afford to offend you?" Long Fei Ye asked.
Nanguo Jun didn't dare answer. He almost cried out, "Your Highness Duke of Qin, spare me! Spare me! "
"You also know that this prince wants your life?" Long Fei Ye asked with interest.
Nanguo Jun was scared out of his wits. He repeatedly kowtowed and begged, "This lowly one was wrong, this lowly one was gravely wrong. Your Highness Duke of Qin, please spare this lowly one this time. This lowly one truly knows his wrongs …"
Han Yunxi looked on Nanguo coldly. She hated people with no ambition like this the most. People could be arrogant, but they definitely couldn't lack ambition!
Although people like this were loathsome, Han Yunxi still couldn't understand. With Long Fei Ye's personality, he wouldn't waste time on people like this. What was he planning to do?
Han Yunxi soon had an answer.
Long Feiye said coldly, "Your lordship can spare you if you want, but …"
Before he could finish, Nanguo Jun hurriedly said, "As long as Your Highness spares this lowly one, this lowly one will agree to anything!"
"Before the sun sets, give everyone in the city two jin of grain," Long Fei Ye said.
Nanguo Jun felt like he'd been struck by lightning at these words. He gaped, while the commoners and even the soldiers almost screamed!
Two jin of grain for each person was a beautiful dream at the end of a famine!
South Ning Prefecture was a disaster area, but the provincial governor would definitely be able to get his hands on grain!
For one thing, the provincial governor's estate would definitely have grain stored up, and so would the minor officials in the various towns and villages. These grains were either used to exploit the peasants, or sent down by the corrupt imperial court for disaster relief.
Amidst their excitement and surprise, the commoners began to question the rumors from before. They all said that His Highness Duke of Qin had embezzled and abandoned the disaster victims. But they'd seen and heard things with their own eyes.
His Highness Duke of Qin had forced the provincial governor to spit out his embezzled grain on his first day in South Ning Prefecture!
Who among Tianning's civil and military officials had such ability and boldness?
"What, you can't do it?"
Long Fei Ye said as he elegantly raised his foot to step on Nanguo Jun's head. This action was full of humiliation and simply went too far.
If this was any other time, everyone would think that His Highness Duke of Qin was being unreasonable and bullying.
But right now, the commoners and even the soldiers who'd been bullied by Nanguo Jun were all secretly cheering in their hearts. Many of them even hoped that His Highness Duke of Qin would stomp harder!
With his life at the mercy of another's foot, Nanguo Jun wouldn't dare say "no" even if he had the gall to do so!
"Your Highness, this one can do it, can do it! This one will do it right away! "
Nanguo Jun didn't think too much. In any case, he knew that there weren't many people in the city. If each person was given two jin of grain, his father would definitely be able to get his hands on it.
A few months ago, the national treasury had distributed a large batch of grain to South Ning Prefecture. The higher-ups had embezzled some of it, and so had his father. The remaining third had been distributed from the provincial governor's estate to the various counties and villages, where some had been embezzled.
If his father didn't have enough grain on hand, he could ask the leaders of the various counties and villages for more.
"What if you can't hand over the grain before sunset?" Long Fei Ye asked.
The crowd was deathly silent. Everyone subconsciously stood on His Highness Duke of Qin's side, waiting for Nanguo Jun's answer. They were afraid that they'd miss a single word. After all, this concerned everyone's rations!
"If I can't do it … if I can't do it, Your Highness can punish me however you want!" Nanguo Jun hastily promised.
"How will you punish me?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
Nanguo Jun thought for a moment, then said, "I'll pay with my life!"
"How much is your life worth?" Long Fei Ye asked again.
To the side, Han Yunxi, who'd been keeping her composure this entire time, was bewildered. Long Fei Ye had always been a man of few words, so why was he spouting so much nonsense today? What did he want to do?
Nanguo Jun also knew that his life wasn't worth much in front of His Highness Duke of Qin. After some thought, he simply said, "And my father's life!"
As soon as he said this, Han Yunxi immediately understood! Long Fei Ye's target was the prefectural governor!
She chuckled. "Nanguo Jun, you're truly rebellious. What kind of son would use his father's life to make a promise?"
Unexpectedly, Nanguo Jun actually spoke with righteous indignation. "To reply esteemed wangfei, it's the father's fault for not teaching his son well! This humble one has committed such a grave mistake today precisely because my father neglected to teach him. Thus, my father must bear the main responsibility! "
As soon as he said this, Han Yunxi almost burst out laughing! Who knew if Nanguo Prefectural Governor would be angered to death if he heard this!
"Your Highness Duke of Qin, I beg of you, please let this humble one go. This humble one will immediately go look for rations!" Nanguo Jun was anxious. If he was stepped on again, even breathing would become difficult for him.
After discussing the terms, Long Fei Ye finally released Nanguo Jun. Nanguo Jun practically scrambled to escape.
Although he left, many of the soldiers didn't want to leave. Like the commoners, they surrounded Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi.
Someone suddenly shouted, "Your Highness Duke of Qin is wise and brilliant! His Highness Duke of Qin has come to save everyone! "
In a flash, everyone agreed and fell to their knees in unison as they cheered loudly.
Actually, the commoners weren't stupid, but kind and pure. They didn't have high demands and only cared about the most basic needs of food and clothing. They believed the rumors, but they only cared about food and clothing. They didn't have any ill intentions. They would be deeply grateful to anyone who treated them well and gave them the most basic guarantees.
As Han Yunxi stared at their simple faces and expectant eyes, she felt both gratified and pressured.
She turned back to look at Long Fei Ye, only to see a resolute glint in his eyes. She knew that Long Fei Ye was definitely going to take care of the disaster relief!
This was Tianning's coldest and most ambitious king who wanted to conquer the world. His heart was very, very big, but it also contained the most unremarkable commoners!
As she looked at Long Fei Ye's cold profile, Han Yunxi suddenly felt a sense of anticipation. She was looking forward to the day when this man would take control of the country and rule over the world.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi didn't go to the senior provincial official's estate, but stayed at an inn instead.
News of Nanguo Jun's death quickly spread throughout the entire South Ning Prefecture, including the districts outside the city. The senior provincial official had long since received the news.
Slap!
A loud and clear slap resounded through the entire mansion. Nanguo Jun was slapped to the ground by his father.
"Unfilial son! Beast! Stupid pig! Trash! "
The senior provincial official kicked him, so angry that his neck had turned red. If this wasn't his only son, he would've cut him down long ago!
He never thought that he'd give birth to such a stupid thing. This was simply retribution!
Although Nanguo Jun was frightened by his father, he still talked back. "Father, how was I supposed to know that His Highness Duke of Qin would come? Didn't I already say he went missing?!"
"You're still talking!" The senior provincial official slapped him again. He was so angry that he wanted to kill himself!
His Highness Duke of Qin's disappearance was just a rumor spread by the higher-ups. His Highness Duke of Qin had come to provide disaster relief this time. If he couldn't buy food, he would definitely investigate the corrupt officials and bring back the embezzled food for disaster relief!
At this critical juncture, anyone who offended the Duke of Qin would have to die!
The senior provincial official didn't want to waste any more words with his stupid son. He had no choice but to consider another matter. The imperial uncle's estate had long ago sent someone to find him to discuss a major matter.
He hadn't agreed at first, but now it looked like he had no choice but to agree!
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