Chapter 332: Soul Breaking
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Seeing the calm expression on the magistrate’s face, the captains and officials who were kneeling at the side slowly calmed down.
Whether it was chasing that scholar surnamed Zhang out of the magistrate’s office or coming here to kill a few troublemakers to see blood, it was all under the orders of the magistrate.
As long as the magistrate was fine, they would definitely be fine.
Even the old Emperor didn’t dare touch the aristocratic families casually. This Yu Family had b.u.mped into the muzzle of a gun!
A few bailiffs secretly exchanged glances. At this moment, Chu Yi’s cold voice came from the front. “Where is the magistrate of the capital?”
The magistrate frowned and walked towards Chu Yi under everyone’s burning gazes. He bowed to Chu Yi. “I’m here.”
His head and eyebrows were dyed with snow, as if he had suddenly aged a few years.
Chu Yi’s gaze swept across the magistrate’s body calmly. He didn’t interrogate him or reprimand him; he made a direct decision.
“The magistrate, Feng He, has neglected his duty and deceived the people. He has been sacked and is awaiting trial by the three divisions.”
What? The magistrate raised his head in shock and looked straight into Chu Yi’s eyes.
How could the Eldest Prince dare to do so? Was he trying to offend all the aristocratic families?!
He had yet to become the crown prince!
The magistrate’s eyes bulged slightly.
A few imperial guards immediately received the order and surrounded the magistrate. One of them said coldly, “Lord Feng, please excuse me.”
As he spoke, the two imperial guards grabbed at the magistrate with force, intending to remove the official hat and official uniform on him.
“On what basis?!” The magistrate was furious. He tried to break free from the two imperial guards and strode towards Chu Yi. “Without any evidence, what right do you have to s.n.a.t.c.h my official position?! ”
To the magistrate, taking off his uniform in public was even more humiliating than a slap.
Their aristocratic families would rather break than bend. If he allowed the Eldest Prince to humiliate him like this today, how could he stand in the aristocratic families in the future?!
Chu Yi stood up and walked towards the magistrate. He patted him on the shoulder and said in an upright and warm voice, “The magistrate is a government official in the capital and should take care of the commoners.”
“The commoners have been wronged and have sounded the drum of injustice in the capital. As the governor of the capital, Lord Feng, you chose to ignore it. Were you deceived, or were you neglecting your duty? I have to give the commoners a clear explanation to rea.s.sure them.”
“After the three divisions’ trial, if you’re deemed innocent, I will definitely apologize to you in public and clear your name.”
Chu Yi’s words were filled with righteousness. The surrounding commoners heard it very well and lamented that the Eldest Prince was really gentle and refined, fair and just.
The commoners were moved. They whispered to each other and praised the Eldest Prince.
“If you want to frame someone, you can always do it!”
The sharp sound of the magistrate came from ahead. The commoners couldn’t help but frown, and their gazes surged in the direction of Chu Yi and the magistrate.
The magistrate was fl.u.s.tered and exasperated; the Eldest Prince was refined.
From afar, the commoners saw the Eldest Prince’s lips move slightly, as if he was saying something again. However, the surrounding snow was too heavy, and they couldn’t hear him clearly.
Well, it didn’t matter.
Most of the commoners didn’t care at all. They felt that the Eldest Prince’s temper was really too good. He had a n.o.ble status and was still so humble to his subjects. He was really a G.o.d-like figure!
Just as the commoners were sighing with emotion, they saw the magistrate suddenly push the Eldest Prince with a ferocious expression.
The Eldest Prince’s expression changed. He held his left shoulder and took a few steps back. Blinding blood flowed out from his five fingers, especially dazzling on his frosty white clothes…
With a thud, a bloodstained dagger fell to the ground.
The surroundings instantly fell silent. The commoners present were shocked and dumbfounded. They forgot to speak and were a little stunned.
The cold wind suddenly became even more ferocious, roaring in everyone’s ears like a tiger’s roar.
“Protect the Eldest Prince!”
A crimson shadow flashed past, and a young man in crimson clothes with a cold expression appeared in front of the magistrate. He shouted loudly, and unsheathed a long sword in his hand at the same time.
A cold sword light split the snowflakes in the sky.
The cold longsword in his hand swung down at the magistrate’s neck without hesitation. His killing intent was awe-inspiring…
“No, I…” The magistrate opened his mouth to defend himself, his face pale.
I didn’t.
However, he couldn’t finish his sentence. The cold sword was aimed at the magistrate’s neck and swung down heavily…
It only needed one blow.
The magistrate’s head had already fallen to the ground. Dark red blood suddenly gushed out from the cut on his neck and splattered on the young man’s crimson official robe..