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Chapter 662 Accepting the Order
After a while of commotion, everyone had no objection to Princess Ankang's proposal.

The eunuchs in flowery clothes immediately took action, tied up Ye Xiao and his accomplices' hands and feet, and then threw them onto the horses.

Fortunately, they were riding two horses each and there was an empty fast horse, otherwise it would have been difficult to take so many people on the road.

Then they continued on to Lantian County.

An hour later, the team arrived in Lantian County.

Lantian County had previously received notification that the southern tour team was about to arrive, so it responded immediately.

However, the report they received was not about the arrival of the imperial carriage, but rather that a group of nobles had arrived, and a group of prisoners had been captured, among whom seemed to be the former county lieutenant Ye Xiao who escaped from prison last year.

When Lantian County Magistrate Fang Datong heard the news, he didn't think much about it and planned to go and greet the distinguished guest first.

When he led his men out of the county government office, they ran into Princess Ankang and her group.

They passed through Lantian County along the way and attracted the attention of many people.

Although the people were curious about who was coming, they did not dare to ask rashly and just looked at him from a distance.

Seeing that the distinguished person had arrived at the gate of the county government, Khalil Fong hurriedly led his men forward to pay their respects.

The young men and women in front of him had extraordinary temperaments and were followed by a team of powerful guards. No matter how he thought about it, they were people he couldn't afford to offend.

"I am Fang Datong, the magistrate of Lantian County. May I know who you are?"

No one paid any attention to Khalil Fong. After all, there was nothing much to say to a dying man.

Only the Third Prince and the Eighth Prince looked at Khalil Fong with somewhat cold eyes.

Princess Ankang rode to the front of the team, then raised the imperial edict in her hand and said loudly:

"I am the thirteenth princess of Daxing, Li Ankang."

"Lantian County Magistrate Fang Datong received the order!"

When Khalil Fong and the county officials behind him saw this scene, they immediately knelt down to receive the order.

Seeing that everyone was kneeling, Princess Ankang began to convey her orders.

"During his tenure, Lantian County Magistrate Fang Datong colluded with the local gentry and local tyrants in the county, oppressed the innocent people, seized land, embezzled countless taxes, and committed several murders. His crimes were extremely serious and he was executed according to the law."

"Special order for the Southern Tour. Once the order is delivered, the execution will be carried out immediately."

"The rest of the accomplices will all be punished more severely and dealt with according to law."

"Fang Datong, why don't you thank me and accept my order?"

After Princess Ankang finished reading the imperial edict, she handed it to Shang, the chief steward beside her.

Chief Steward Shang got off his horse and presented the imperial edict to Khalil Fong with both hands.

"Master Fang, what are you waiting for?"

Butler Shang's words made Khalil Fong feel as if he was falling into an ice cellar.

He knelt on the ground, and in a moment, his clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

Khalil Fong looked at the white-faced, beardless old man who handed the imperial edict to him and immediately realized that this man was from the palace, most likely the legendary Imperial Household Department.

He swallowed, he never expected that this southern tour would be so deadly.

Khalil Fong looked at Princess Ankang, who was riding on her horse with a cold face after reading the imperial edict, and asked cautiously:
"This, this is Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"Is there something wrong?"

Princess Ankang immediately scolded, "How can you play with the imperial decree?"

"Why don't you accept the order quickly!"

Khalil Fong suddenly felt a little breathless.

"Receive an order?"

"Won't you be dead if you accept the order?"

"But disobeying the order will also result in death. Isn't this blocking both ends?"

As Khalil Fong thought about this, beads of cold sweat fell to the ground, and his body trembled more and more uncontrollably.

The officials kneeling behind him looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering how things had developed to the point where they would lose their heads.

"Your Highness, have you been deceived by Ye Xiao? He is a wanted fugitive. You must not be fooled by him!"

A sharp-eyed official saw Ye Xiao tied to the horse and shouted hurriedly as if he had found a life-saving straw.

"quiet!"

Manager Shang shouted coldly, and immediately frightened these corrupt officials so much that they dared not move.

If they didn't know how powerful the Imperial Household Department was, they would have started to resist long ago. How could they just kneel down so obediently?

Manager Shang’s shout was heard far away, throughout the entire Lantian County.

"what sound?"

"It seems like something happened at the county government office."

"What could possibly happen to the county government? Stay away from that damn place."

"Just now a group of people came from outside the city. They looked very unusual, like they were some noble people."

"Yes, I saw that they immediately kidnapped a group of people, including County Lieutenant Ye."

"Ye Xiao? How dare that bastard come back? If he hadn't lost the tax money last year..."

"Stop talking. If County Magistrate Ye hadn't had his brothers break into the prison, he would have been dead by now. When he was in power, the officials were more restrained, but look at this winter..."

"A bunch of damned dog officials!"

"Shh, if you want to die, don't hurt us."

The people were about to disperse after discussing the matter, when suddenly someone ran over from the corner of the street, shouting as he ran:

"Everyone, go to the county government office and take a look!"

"A princess has come and wants to kill the county magistrate!"

"It's a decree from the Emperor himself!"

The people who were about to go about their own business were stunned when they heard this, then silently put down their work and rushed towards the county government office.

It is human nature to watch the fun, especially when it is fun that has real relevance to everyone.

In a short while, a group of people gathered in three circles around the county government office, almost gathering all the people in Lantian County.

Princess Ankang saw that Fang Datong was delaying in accepting the order and had no intention of urging him.

She just wanted all the people of Lantian County to come and see it.

Emperor Yongyuan killed corrupt officials and disciplined local officials in Daxing in order to regain the hearts of the people and prevent them from being completely disappointed with the court.

In this case, these corrupt officials will die anyway, but it is a good thing if they can make use of all their remaining energy when they die.

When enough people had gathered, Princess Ankang spoke:

"We caught this group of blind robbers. The leader claimed that he was the former county lieutenant of Lantian County and that he was framed by a villain and became a bandit in order to stop the southern tour team and file a complaint with the emperor."

"Ye Xiao said that he was ordered to escort the tax money last year, but he was drugged by the county magistrate Fang Datong the day before, and then he was thrown into jail for dereliction of duty."

Princess Ankang spoke loudly so that the people who came to watch the fun could hear her clearly.

The people of Lantian County are all parties involved. How could they not know who Ye Xiao is?

Even if it was not clear before, Ye Xiao should have known it after escaping from prison and leaving Lantian County.

Who can know better than themselves whether their situation has improved or worsened?

The people were speechless about what Princess Ankang said.

At the beginning, they didn't say a word for Ye Xiao, and instead blamed him for the second collection of tax silver.

But that's how the people are, they know very little of the truth.

They can only believe whatever the county government announces, and they always know things after the fact.

The officials of Lantian County were about to make an explanation, but Princess Ankang spoke first:

"Of course, these have nothing to do with your crimes."

"Your crimes are clearly written in the Emperor's decree. Taxes are just a small matter."

"I am only responsible for delivering your orders and then bringing your heads back to report."

The people were shocked after hearing Princess Ankang's domineering speech.

In other words, the county magistrate and his men are doomed today!
Khalil Fong also opened his mouth in shock.

The officials behind him began to shout one by one:

"It's unfair, it's unfair!"

"Please, Princess, please look into this matter and give us justice!" "..."

This time, Manager Shang did not stop their noise, and Princess Ankang just looked at them coldly.

The people of Lantian County felt a sense of unreality when they saw the arrogant officials kneeling on the ground and crying out for justice.

But afterwards, a nameless anger surged into my heart.

"It's your mother's fault!"

"There's no justice in you!"

I don’t know who in the crowd shouted these two sentences first.

Princess Ankang was stunned and looked down at Li Xuan.

As a result, Li Xuan showed his little head in Princess Ankang's arms, blinking his innocent big eyes.

"It wasn't me who shouted this time." Li Xuan said in his heart.

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He was not aware of the situation in Lantian County, and there was no need to do anything unnecessary since there was an imperial decree.

But even he did not expect that the people of Lantian County were so brave.

At least they dared to come out and shout a few times.

Before, the people of Jinghou County had to wait until the corrupt officials were beheaded before they dared to cheer.

As more people shouted, the people became bolder and bolder, and the explanations of Khalil Fong and others were soon drowned out by the people's abuse.

Some of them even cited specific examples, which made these corrupt officials feel extremely angry.

If Princess Ankang and others had not been there, they would have stood up and taken knives to chop these unruly people.

But at this moment, they didn't even have the courage to mobilize their men.

Even if all the officials and garrison troops of Lantian County were put together, they would probably not be able to harm these eunuchs in fancy clothes from the Imperial Household Department.

They knew very well that these eunuchs in fancy clothes were all top-notch fighters in the martial arts world, and any one of them who came to their county would be a dragon from across the river.

There are now two teams of dragons crossing the river, how dare they resist?

At this time, Manager Shang took out an account book from his arms and opened two pages in front of Khalil Fong.

"Master Fang, you are beyond help."

"But your family may still be saved."

"All you need is to sign before you die."

Manager Shang spoke softly to Fang Datong.

Khalil Fong glanced at the account book in front of him and his eyes widened immediately.

It turned out to be a detailed list of his gifts to his superiors, and even important officials in the court were recorded.

However, Khalil Fong noticed that the accounts listed here were inconsistent with the actual situation.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs had some evidence, but it was not comprehensive, which led to this forged account book.

But as long as Khalil Fong signs and seals it, the fake will become real.

Khalil Fong swallowed and knew that it was time to make a decision.

But after he pondered for a moment, he raised his hands tremblingly and took the imperial edict from Manager Shang's other hand.

"The guilty minister Fang Datong, accept the order——"

"Long live my emperor."

Khalil Fong accepted the order and kowtowed heavily on the ground to express his gratitude.

The other officials kneeling behind him were all horrified when they saw this scene.

Since Khalil Fong pleaded guilty, they will also suffer.

Princess Ankang had made it clear when reading the imperial edict that the crime of accomplices would be punished more severely.

The crimes they committed are enough to get them killed several times over, and their families might even be implicated.

"Khalil Fong, you're crazy!"

When Manager Shang saw that Fang Datong had made his choice, he stopped harassing him.

He put away the account book, then took two steps back, glanced at the officials kneeling on the ground, and announced when he saw that everyone was there:

"All officials present will be beheaded and executed immediately."

As soon as Chief Steward Shang finished speaking, several eunuchs in flowery clothes rushed over like wolves and tigers, ready to start the execution right away.

When the people saw this scene, they all closed their mouths and held their breath.

But at this moment, Princess Ankang suddenly raised her hand to stop him:

"Wait a minute!"

The eunuchs in flowery clothes had already raised their steel knives, ready to carry out the execution, but were stopped by Princess Ankang.

Seeing this scene, all the other princes and princesses frowned.

"Why is the Ministry of Internal Affairs so submissive to Ankang?"

You know, in theory, the Imperial Household Department only obeys the orders of Emperor Yongyuan.

Although these royal descendants have noble status, they can only ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to be polite to them but cannot command them.

The Imperial Household Department could justifiably refuse to carry out their orders.

But now they saw that the eunuchs in flowery clothes from the Imperial Household Department subconsciously followed Princess Ankang's orders, which surprised them.

Among those present, only the Eighth Prince was less surprised.

He knew better than anyone else the care that the Imperial Household Department gave to Princess Ankang and Jingyang Palace.

But even he did not expect that Princess Ankang could let Eunuch Huayi give orders.

After Princess Ankang called a halt, she pointed to Ye Xiao who was tied to a horse nearby and said:
"Let him execute the sentence."

Ye Xiao was stunned at first, but when Princess Ankang suddenly pointed at him and gave him such a task, he was overjoyed and deeply moved at the same time.

He understood that Princess Ankang believed in him and gave him the opportunity to take revenge.

Manager Shang nodded slightly, and immediately a eunuch in flowery clothes came forward to untie Ye Xiao, brought him to Khalil Fong, and handed him a standard steel knife of the eunuch in flowery clothes.

Ye Xiao held the steel knife that was flashing with cold light, looked at the enemy kneeling in front of him, and couldn't help but wonder if this day was just a dream.

When Khalil Fong saw that it was Ye Xiao, he just lowered his head, closed his eyes and waited for death.

"Khalil Fong, when you framed me, did you ever think that this day would come?" Ye Xiao asked.

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. It is useless to talk too much."

Khalil Fong had lost all hope of living, and began to speak in a casual manner.

"I'll give you a piece of advice. If you can survive this time, resign your official position and join the army."

"Officialdom is not for you."

Khalil Fong said casually with his eyes closed.

Ye Xiao held up the steel knife at this time, then slowly raised it, and finally said to Fang Datong:
"Maybe I don't know how to be an official, but I know that the people need good officials, not corrupt officials like you!"

brush--

The steel knife cut through Khalil Fong's neck without any hindrance, and the next moment the huge head rolled to the ground with a column of blood.

boom.

Khalil Fong's body collapsed with a loud bang, and the ground was instantly dyed red.

Feeling their knees gradually becoming wet with warmth, the remaining corrupt officials immediately broke down and burst into tears.

"Spare your life, spare your life!"

"I have evidence to report others. I only ask Your Highness to spare my life."

Brush, brush, brush...

Ye Xiao was like a tireless lumberjack, chopping down the bodies of corrupt officials one after another.

The ground became increasingly colorful, and when Ye Xiao stepped on it, ripples spread out.

Until the last head rolled down, the people who had been silent for a long time cheered loudly:

"Well, good death!"

This sound is good, hearty and hysterical.

(End of this chapter)