Chapter 359 North City

The emperor sat in the court and nodded: "The second reason is also correct. However, Bujue is a child and does not understand the law of the country, but it cannot be considered a false accusation."

The emperor said this to excuse Wei Bujue, but Wei Bujue, as a young prince, did not understand the law of the country. This was too childish. Can such a person inherit the throne?

The fifth prince was about to stand up to defend himself, but he heard Wei Bujue said with a smug look on his face: "Yes, Bujue does not understand the law of the country, he is ignorant of the law, and he did not mean to falsely accuse Brother Qianlong."

The fifth prince's face flashed a trace of anger, and he wanted to speak but had to give up. The third prince laughed: "Nephew Bujue, you can learn slowly if you don't understand the law of the country. There is no rush."

He emphasized the word "slowly", which means that you learn your law of the country, and my son will be the emperor first.

The emperor said, "Huan Yin, tell me your third reason."

Huan Yin nodded and said, "The third reason is also for the young prince Qianlong."

When Huan Yin said this, the third prince was already smiling very brightly. He didn't know where Huan Yin came from, so he dared to speak out in the imperial court and did things that he didn't dare to do.

But in fact, the Qingzhou Emperor has always been a wise ruler, close to the people and loves the people. He listens to everything, but no one dares to try it.

The emperor said, "You tell me."

Huan Yin continued, "I think the young prince Wei Bujue will definitely sue the young prince Qianlong for entering your mansion and robbing, right?"

Wei Bujue's heart "clicked", wondering if he had fallen into Huan Yin's trap again. But he couldn't think of the key to the problem after thinking for a long time, so he could only remain silent.

Huan Yin could only turn to the Fifth Prince and ask, "Fifth Prince, is this true?"

The Fifth Prince thought that this was indeed the case. Wei Qianlong's robbery was common, and everyone knew it. He made up his mind and said, "Yes, he has come to my house several times. In the previous times, I treated him as my nephew and let him do whatever he wanted. But last time, he not only robbed a lot of my property, but also turned my storehouse upside down! Wei Qianlong is one of the heirs to the throne. Such behavior is outrageous! I asked Bu Jue to stop him, and I also hope that my nephew can walk the right path and do the right thing!"

It must be said that the Fifth Prince's mind is much more meticulous. His words are righteous and reasonable. Not only that, he directly pointed out that Wei Qianlong is one of the heirs, telling the emperor that Wei Qianlong is a thief and cannot become an emperor.

The emperor obviously didn't expect the Fifth Prince to say that, and asked seriously: "Qianlong, is this true?"

Wei Qianlong replied: "Your Majesty, it is true."

The emperor showed anxiety on his face, pointing at Wei Qianlong and said: "You...you...how can you do such a thing!" As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion. Looking at the emperor's current appearance, it is obvious that he is very fond of Wei Qianlong.

Huan Yin smiled and said: "Your Majesty, can I finish the third reason?"

The emperor then remembered Huan Yin and said: "Then you can tell me."

Huan Yin turned to Wei Qianlong and asked: "Little Prince, have you been robbing for many years?"

Wei Qianlong replied: "At least five years."

All the ministers in the Dragon Court frowned, thinking how could Wei Qianlong be a bandit, isn't this a disgrace to the royal family?

Huan Yin then asked: "Little Prince, where do you always go to rob?"

Wei Qianlong said bluntly: "It's the east of our city."

The east of the city is where the dignitaries and wealthy businessmen in the city live, and everyone knows it.

Huan Yin nodded and smiled: "I think many adults are familiar with the name of the young prince Qianlong, but Wei Sandao is your enemy?"

Many people present had been robbed by Wei Sandao, but none of them had caught him. Now they were shocked to hear Huan Yin say that Wei Qianlong was Wei Sandao.

The emperor asked in shock: "Qianlong, you...you are Wei Sandao?" The emperor also knew Wei Sandao, because many ministers had told him about Wei Sandao, and knew that Wei Sandao was a bandit who robbed and looted.

The most shocked was the third prince. He stood up and walked in front of Wei Qianlong and shouted angrily: "You...you unfilial son! Are you that Wei Sandao? You even robbed your own home?" As he said that, he slapped Wei Qianlong in the face with great force, causing blood to flow from the corner of Wei Qianlong's mouth.

Wei Qianlong remained silent, but Huan Yin continued: "Your Majesty, all the gentlemen, and the two princes, I believe you all think that Wei Qianlong is a great villain, right? But do you know that the name Wei Sandao is not only famous in the east of our city, but also in the north of the city?"

The north of the city is the poorest place in Qingzhou, but because the people below deliberately concealed it, the emperor did not know it. Not only that, even many ministers did not know it.

The emperor asked: "Why, did he do evil in the north of the city?"

Huan Yin shook his head: "Your Majesty, may I ask if you have been to the north of the city since you ascended the throne?"

The emperor shook his head: "I have never been to the north of the city, but my ministers will report the situation in various places in the city to me, so I also know what the north of the city is like?"

Huan Yin asked: "Then what do you think of the north of the city?"

The emperor replied: "Although the north of the city is not as rich as my east city, it is similar to the south of the city where you live. People have their own livelihoods and live quite well."

Huan Yin laughed: "Your Majesty, this is the third reason why the common people do not kneel. Your Majesty does not understand the people's feelings, but is self-righteous, which is called ignorance."

The emperor asked: "Then what do you think of the north of the city?"

Huan Yin replied: "Starving people are everywhere, and life is miserable."

The emperor stood up and shouted, "What did you say!"

Huan Yin bowed to the emperor and said, "The name of the young prince Qianlong in the north of the city is different from that in the east. In the east, we call him the evil thief Wei Sandao, while the people in the north call him the hero Wei Sandao, the Bodhisattva Wei Sandao!"

The third prince asked Huan Yin, "You...you mean..."

Huan Yin nodded and said, "Although the young prince Qianlong robbed, he only robbed the powerful and the rich. And he did not keep any of the gold and silver for himself, but gave it to the people in the north of the city."

"Your Majesty, I dare to say something unpleasant. The young prince Qianlong did this to help you pacify the world. You must know that the people are in extreme distress and rebel. This is the situation in the north of the city now. If it weren't for the behavior of the young prince Qianlong, I'm afraid that trouble would have started in the north of the city a long time ago."

"And, everyone present He is a high-ranking official with a rich family background, enjoying all kinds of splendor all day long, but do you know the suffering of the people in the north of the city? "

"People in the imperial court are the heads of a country and should govern the whole world, but now it seems that few people know the situation in the north of the city, right? Even if they know, they must have concealed it from the emperor. Such indifference to the people eventually led to the tragic situation in the north of the city. "

"The money that Prince Qianlong robbed from you is not enough to change the lives of the people in the north of the city! Although he was robbing, he was helping you to redeem the great crime of not investigating, not reporting, and not caring! "

"You want to say that he is guilty of robbery, but you, who are wearing official hats, know that everything is caused by you? "

Huan Yin's voice was loud and spread throughout the palace, so that all officials dared not look at him, and their hearts were fluctuating.

After a long while, the emperor said, "Huan Yin, are you serious?"

Huan Yin said, "Whether it is true or not, why don't you go and see for yourself? Now that everyone is here, I think the news will not spread so quickly, and no one can do anything. If I were the emperor, I would change into casual clothes and go to the north of the city immediately."

"It doesn't take much time, just take a walk and the truth will be revealed."

The fifth prince was angry and said, "How dare you! The emperor is worth a lot of money, how can he just leave like that?"

Huan Yin sneered, "According to the prince, the emperor You should slow down and give you some time to make arrangements. By the time the emperor is willing to go out and take a look, you will have already cleaned up the untouchables in the north of the city, right? "

"I think it is not difficult to do this with your ability."

"You!" The fifth prince was furious and stared at Huan Yin. Just as he was about to say something, he heard the emperor in the court say: "Huan Yin, Qianlong, Bu Jue, follow me to change into casual clothes and leave immediately!"

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After half an hour, the Emperor of Qingzhou, Huan Yin, Wei Bu Jue and Wei Qianlong walked on the streets in the north of the city.

The situation here is really miserable. Beggars who are almost dying of hunger are lying everywhere on the street. Their clothes are also very tattered. How can they live like human beings?

A gust of wind blew by. If it was in the east of the city, it would be a warm spring breeze, so comfortable? But here, it rolled up a light dust, making the world look even more desolate.

When they walked to an alley, the four suddenly saw a mouse running away from their feet, and they didn't care at all. Suddenly, a man rushed out from the darkness, looking at the mouse with shining eyes. He was so fast that he jumped to the ground and caught it.

Before the four people could react, the man actually took the live mouse and bit it directly, eating the mouse meat in big mouthfuls.

Huan Yin naturally didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and Wei Qianlong was used to it. But the Emperor of Qingzhou was trembling all over, looking at the shocking scene in front of him, shaking his head.

Who knew that at this time Wei Bujue said: "He... How can he eat mice. Even if he is hungry, he should cook it and eat it. This... This is too disgusting."

The three of them looked at him and walked forward again.