C59 (1/2)
He had operated in Liang Prefecture for many years and was deeply rooted in it. These seventeen county governors had neglected their duties and committed a great sin, but they did not admit their wrongs. Instead, they held onto the chance that they would not punish the masses and openly contradict Li Muyue, which immediately made the situation tense up.
If he did not deal with these seventeen county governor, Li Mu Yue's prestige would be gone. In the future, when he worked in Liangzhou, he would be suppressed.
”Hong Fu Tian, why do you want to protect these people?” Li Muyue wasn't afraid of number two at all, and instead went against him. Right now, her face was already torn, and it involved her own interests, so there was no need to feign allegiance any longer.
Mu Yue, although these fellows have made a grave mistake, they are still useful. Furthermore, after taking down seventeen county governors in a row, even my royal father has to hesitate and brew time and time again. According to the boundaries of the Great Flood, a county is actually a small nation, and after being dealt with by one of the dukes, they will cause a great disturbance in the government. In my opinion, we should first go to the imperial court and wait for orders to come down.
The corners of the Second Prince's mouth twitched. His expression was dark, but his attitude remained calm and collected.
He was determined to protect them.
These seventeen county governors were number two's wings. At the root of it all, if those seventeen people were taken down, even if he were to treat the entire Liangzhou like an iron board, he would still injure his bones and sweep the floor with shame. In the future, who would do things for him, Hong Futian?
The seventeen county governor sneered as well. They could tell that with Hong Lingtong protecting them, they would not be blamed.
The county governor of Long County was even more fearless. He gradually increased his tone and said, ”The officials still have government affairs. The two envoys are new here. They are unaware of the situation in the seventeen counties. Naturally, they take it for granted. However, the seventeen counties could not fall into chaos. If there was nothing to do, the lower officials would immediately withdraw. They would go back and dispatch the experts, order the troops, and exterminate them. The two great sects in vacuum. ”
With that, he turned and prepared to leave.
The other sixteen county governors looked at each other and followed closely behind.
Hong Yu secretly thought about Li Muyue and wanted to see how she would respond.
Li Muyue saw the situation, but was not surprised. Instead, she sneered, opened her mouth and spat. Immediately, a divine light shot up into the sky, filling the entire palace with essence energy.
The divine beam expanded with the wind, turning into a treasured sword. On one side it was engraved with a bird, insect, fish, mountain, and vegetation, revealing its sharpness as if it wanted to cut down all the stars in the world. Its divine might was vast and mighty, and on the sword hilt, four ancient seal characters appeared — Hongwu Sword!
”Hongwu Sword Technique? Top three treasures? ”
Hong Lingtong screamed. His expression was one of terror and he could feel an invisible pressure radiating from the sword. It immediately made him lose his wits and get up to kneel before the magic sword.
Even Hong Yu was shocked and hurriedly knelt on the ground.
All the officials were trembling. Their expressions were as terrified as a frightened bird as they knelt and kowtowed incessantly. The dozen or so county governors were so terrified that their souls were about to fall out of their bodies.
”How is this possible? How is that possible? ” County Governor Long's face was ashen as he fell to the ground in disbelief. He lay limply on the ground as he muttered to himself like a madman.
”Number two, do you have any objections?” ”The Emperor has given me full authority over any government affairs. With the Hongwu Sword in my hand, I will have the authority to act first and play afterwards.” Li Muyue sneered and asked, ”Actually, not only are there sword techniques, there are also other seals. The Talisman Talisman Talisman was also in my hands, do you want me to take it out? Let you check them one by one? ”
”I dare not.” However, he also knew that with the sword in Li Mu Yue's hand, it was equivalent to the arrival of Emperor Hong Wu himself. Even if he had a heavenly cultivation and great power, he would not dare to act rashly, and could only obediently listen to his orders.
As for questioning whether the sword in Li Muyue's hand was real or fake, there was no need for that. Li Muyue was definitely not stupid enough to forge a sacred artifact.
Once the three treasures appeared together, nothing could change the situation. Even he might be implicated.
”In that case …” Li Muyue's gaze was vicious as she swept her gaze at the seventeen county lords below. Her killing intent burst out, causing the crowd to tremble in fear.
”Princess Mu Yue, please forgive us …”
”I have waited for so many years without any merit or hard work. For the sake of the officials who have been diligent for so many years, I plead that you leave me to wait for the sin of redemption in the future.”
”Yes, the situation in Liangzhou is getting worse.”
The group of county governors knelt on the ground. Their heads were as though they were pounding garlic as they continuously pleaded for mercy.
”Spare you?” Li Muyue held the Hongwu Sword Technique in her hand and slowly paced back and forth with an expressionless face. She seemed to be hesitating as she considered this question.