Zhu Yu knew that Wang Fei was a powerful woman. Even though she looked soft and weak, her personality was very strong. In the past, he had only heard of it and had never personally experienced it. Now that he saw it, he understood that when a woman was strong, she would not lose to a man.
"Wang Fei, please calm your anger." Zhu Yu carefully bowed and said, "This subordinate does not have any other meaning. This subordinate is just following Wang Ye's orders and is passing on Wang Ye's message. I only know what has happened in the city. Wang Ye is fine and is in the fu. He must have something important to do so he had Wang Fei wait? Or is there something else in the city that this subordinate does not know of? "
Qin Yining looked Zhu Yu up and down. His lips curled in a faint smile, "It seems that you are not willing to tell me the truth."
Qin Yining's tone was warm and he was still smiling, but Zhu Yu's hairs stood on end.
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue had been waiting outside the tent for a long time. Hearing the situation inside, they hurried in to mediate.
"Why do you have to make Wang Fei unhappy? Wang Ye and Wang Fei are deeply in love. There is nothing that cannot be said in front of Wang Fei. "
"Yes, Wang Ye has orders. You can just follow his orders and pass on the message. Wang Fei asks, you should answer what needs to be answered."
Xu Weizhi and Xie Yue each said a sentence. Even though they did not say much, it was enough for Zhu Yu to understand.
The phrase "deeply in love" was enough for him to understand that if he offended Wang Fei now, he would not have comfortable days in front of Wang Ye in the future.
Moreover, even if he didn't say anything about Wang Ye's matter, Wang Fei was already in front of the city gates. She could arrange for someone to enter the city and ask around. The reason why Wang Ye hid it from Wang Fei was probably because he wanted to save face, right?
After thinking this through, Zhu Yu finally lowered his head and bowed. He said in a low voice, "Wang Fei, please calm your anger. It is not that this subordinate wants to deceive Wang Fei, but this subordinate cannot disobey Wang Ye's orders. In reality, Wang Ye is slightly injured. He was afraid that Wang Fei would be worried when she saw him, so he told this subordinate to tell you that now is not the best time to enter the city.
"In reality, the city is in a state of panic right now. This subordinate's report is not false. Now, starving people were everywhere. Those who were close to the capital were heading towards the capital. Those who were further away had already gathered together to besiege the large cities in the various regions. Everyone was only doing it for a mouthful of food and to survive. ....................
At this point, Zhu Yu's expression grew even more solemn. Her eyes were filled with anger.
. "Your Majesty's actions are becoming more and more unseemly. Before he returned to the capital, he gave Wang Ye a beating. The treasure was clearly hidden by Lu Heng, but Your Majesty insisted that Wang Ye had done it."
Qin Yining and Xie Yue knew that Zhu Yu did not know the inside story. They did not speak and only listened to Zhu Yu speak in detail.
"Later, when he returned to the city gates, Your Majesty went out with great fanfare but did not find the treasure. Perhaps he felt that he had lost face. Wang Ye kindly gave an idea. Your Majesty found an excuse to go out incognito to inspect the imperial mausoleum. He looked good on the surface.
"However, the officials welcomed Your Majesty back to the capital. They thought that Your Majesty would at least consider the situation of the disaster. Your Majesty was still focused on the treasure and the construction of the imperial mausoleum. He did not consider the current situation of the common people at all. Wang Ye advised him many times, but Your Majesty rejected all of them. There was also one time when Wang Ye tried to persuade Your Majesty and was even reprimanded by Your Majesty. He said that Wang Ye had 'overstepped his bounds' and 'could it be that you are better at being an Emperor than I am?' These words were not heard by just one person. After this subordinate heard it, I felt that Wang Ye had been wronged. "
Zhu Yu touched his face and said, "Thinking about it, Your Majesty already held a grudge against Wang Ye for 'overstepping his bounds'. In recent days, the situation of the disaster has gradually worsened. The common people all over the country have lost their homes. Every day, countless common people starve to death. The imperial court has no money, so they can't provide relief. The common people can't see any hope. Many of the people in the various prefectures have gathered to cause trouble. Some of them have become bandits.
"When Your Majesty saw this situation, he finally paid attention to this matter. Last month, he arrested many officials who were dispatched to other places and charged them with the crime of failing to control the situation.
"A few days ago, there was a county near the old capital of Yan called Yang County. The common people were so hungry that they had no way to survive. Some people gathered to cause trouble and spread the word of rebellion against the imperial court. They cursed Your Majesty for being incompetent. Somehow, these words reached Your Majesty's ears. Your Majesty immediately interrogated the local County Magistrate Li and even implicated the magistrate of the old capital, Lord Gong. "
Qin Yining was stunned. "Are you talking about Lord Gong Zhongtang?"
"Yes. Does Princess Consort know of this person?"
Qin Yining nodded. "That year, when the Earth Dragon overturned the situation, Wang Ye and I went to the old capital to provide disaster relief. I worked with both Lord Gong and County Magistrate Li. These two people have noble characters and wholeheartedly serve the common people. How did Your Majesty punish them for their crimes? "
When Zhu Yu heard this, she said angrily, "You don't know. County Magistrate Li had already been executed. Your Majesty still wanted to kill Magistrate Gong. Wang Ye stood out to mediate. It wasn't easy for Your Majesty to calm down. However, later on, news came from the old capital. It said that the common people had besieged the government office in the old capital, causing many officials to die. The old capital of the Yan dynasty has always been a sensitive place. Your Majesty felt that the locals had rebellious intentions, so he interrogated Magistrate Gong again. He even wanted to arrest all of Magistrate Gong's family members in the capital. "
"Wang Ye once again pleaded for mercy for Magistrate Gong during the court assembly. Your Majesty was furious. He quarreled with Wang Ye in the court assembly and reprimanded Wang Ye for having disloyal intentions. In the court assembly, he gave Wang Ye 50 beatings with the plank in front of all the civil and military officials. Magistrate Gong and his family members weren't spared either. Magistrate Gong was sentenced to be beheaded, and all the women in his family members were to be made into government prostitutes. All the men over the age of 14 were to be beheaded, and all the men under the age of 14 were to be exiled to the cold north, never to return to the capital. "
Zhu Yu's words infuriated everyone to no end.
Qin Yining was seething with anger. "Your Majesty actually ordered people to flog Wang Ye again!"
"Yes." Zhu Yu lowered his head and said helplessly and angrily, "Last time, he was already flogged 20 times. Before his injuries recovered, he was flogged 50 times again. Wang Ye is now recuperating in his residence. There are still refugees coming into the city, so it's very chaotic inside and outside."
That was why Pang Xiao didn't want Qin Yining to enter the city now.
Firstly, she was worried that Your Majesty was still angry. If she returned, Your Majesty would punish her.
Secondly, after being flogged 50 times, Pang Xiao's buttocks would be a horrible sight!
The dignified Prince Zhongshun, who was revered as the God of War by the military, was flogged and had to lie in bed all day to recuperate. Qin Yining had never seen him in such a sorry state. Pang Xiao also didn't want Qin Yining to see it.
When Qin Yining thought of Pang Xiao being flogged in front of the court, he was already burning with anger! Li Qitian didn't hit Pang Xiao's body. He hit his face!
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