Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"What a Xia Qingtian who is devoted to the people!"

After seeing what Xia Yan did in Yongchuan County, Jiang Chengwan immediately sighed in admiration.

"Lu Aiqing's judgment is indeed correct. Then Xia Yan is really a first-rate good official!"

To be honest, at first, like everyone else, she believed that the evidence in Xia Yan's case was solid and there was no need for a retrial.

Lu Chen was only deceived by Na Xia Yan, so he stood up to vouch for him and asked for a retrial of the case.

It wasn't until Fang Ping discovered that there were huge doubts about Xia Yan's embezzlement and bribery to Shangguan that day that she realized that something was wrong with the case, and she began to pay attention to Lu Chen's unwavering decision.

And now, with the help of the Shenxing Division's speeding formation on the official road, the Xuanwu Guards rushed to Yongchuan, thousands of miles away, to find out the news, which completely proved that Lu Chen's judgment was right.

In the whole court, he was the only one with a sharp eye who could see the real gold in Xia Yan!

Putting down the last document about Xia Yan's governance, Jiang Chengwan's eyes suddenly flashed with joy. She didn't know whether she was happy to find a good official or happy that Lu Chen had proved himself.

Then she picked up the remaining paperwork and looked through it carefully.

However, after seeing the content above clearly, the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, her pretty eyebrows frowned slightly, and a chilling coldness gradually filled her face.

"The Wang family, the Xie family, the Liu family of Yongchuan... and Hu Yan, the previous magistrate of Yongchuan County, can be so shameless and exploit the common people. These local wealthy families and honest ministers really opened my eyes."

Snapped!

The moment the words with murderous intent fell, there was only a loud sound, and the documents behind him were thrown aside heavily.

"Come here, prepare your horses and ride to the Xuanji Gate!"

Jiang Chengwan stood up suddenly and ordered vigorously:

"Immediately notify the Shenxing Division to activate the Huangji Dao and activate the Tianxing Formation and the Yaya Formation!"

The evidence is conclusive. At this time, she no longer needs to talk nonsense with these extremely hypocritical two-faced people, she can just kill them directly.

And now is the time.

"Yes!"

A group of eunuchs and guards responded hurriedly, and then started working quickly.

Soon, a beautiful female official in palace attire came to the outside of Zichen Hall, leading a majestic horse with a red mane and golden eyes.

Also accompanying him were eighteen top-notch sweaty horses.

Jiang Chengwan got on his horse, and then, escorted by a group of Xuanwu Guard masters, he galloped towards the Xuanji Gate along the Huangji Road in Ziji City.

As a divine horse that only the Supreme Being of Heaven and Earth is qualified to own, has ancient bloodline, and can feed on the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, Ji Liang is naturally far from ordinary horses. Not only is he tall, he looks extremely majestic, and he looks extremely powerful. Moreover, he is extremely fast and has extremely strong endurance. He can run eight thousand miles continuously. He also has dual heaven-level spiritual veins of thunder and flames, and has a very strong ability to protect his master.

It is even said that the auspicious quantity can extend the life of those who ride it.

Even though Jiang Chengwan had controlled his speed, it was still extremely difficult for the eighteen sweat-blooded horses behind him that were also blessed by the Tianxing Formation to catch up. You can imagine how fast they were traveling.

Not long after, Jiang Chengwan arrived at Xuanji Gate, which was nearly twenty miles away from Zichen Palace.

After dismounting, she threw away the riding crop in her hand, and then, surrounded by a group of Xuanwu guards, she walked quickly toward the auditorium where the three ministers would deliberate.

When she arrived at the entrance of the auditorium, before the guards and auxiliary officers at the door bowed in surprise, a sonorous and powerful voice suddenly came from inside -

"The king is the boat; the people are the water!"

"As we all know, when sailing on water, you should walk on thin ice, and you cannot be too cautious. Otherwise, if you are not careful, the boat will be destroyed and everyone will die! This is the reason why water can carry a boat and it can also overturn it! How dare you say that, Mr. Hu? It doesn't matter how the people are doing? If the people don't matter, how can there be anything important in this world?"

"And from my point of view, the imperial court is not only your majesty's court, but also the people's court. The people are the food and clothing parents of the court. Without the people, how can the court come to the court? Hu Langzhong, as an official of the imperial court, your salary and salary are all the people's blessings. , You who enjoy the offerings of the people all the time can actually say such treasonous words?"

"Hu Langzhong! Where is your conscience?!"

It's Lu Chen's voice!

This voice that once brought her a glimmer of light when she was most lonely had been deeply engraved in her bones when she fought against the Queen Mother Zhao's Ling Tianfeng power, and it was absolutely impossible to admit her mistake.

But after hearing Lu Chen's words, she suddenly trembled, and then stood there blankly as if possessed by an evil spirit, murmuring incessantly.

"The king is the boat...the people are the water..."

"Water can carry a boat...and it can also overturn it..."

"The court is not only the court of the Jiang family, but also the court of the people..."

"Without the people...there would be no court..."

"There is nothing more important in the world than the people..."

"..."

She repeated Lu Chen's words repeatedly, and for a moment she was completely obsessed.

What a shocking and wise saying!

The palace attendant at the door was about to inform the people inside to welcome the Holy Emperor, but was stopped by a stern-faced woman from the Xuanwu Guards brought by Jiang Chengwan.

The woman shook her head at them, signaling them not to disturb the people inside.

Seeing this, the palace people immediately did not dare to act rashly and stayed where they were waiting for Jiang Chengwan's order.

What Lu Chen said just now was not only heard by the empress, but also by all the Xuanwu guards.

After all, they are first-class warriors responsible for protecting the Empress, and their hearing is different from ordinary people.

After hearing Lu Chen's words, their expressionless eyes moved almost at the same time, and they subconsciously looked towards the door, with a hint of longing and admiration in their eyes.

After the woman stopped the palace man, she returned to Jiang Chengwan whose eyes gradually regained clarity.

pat...

Only a soft sound was heard, but Jiang Chengwan quietly clenched his fists, and an excited flush appeared inexplicably on his charming little face.

Chapter 55 Min Guijun is light

Fang Ping stared at Lu Chen with a shocked look on his face.

His shocking and shocking words just now echoed in his ears, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

The changes of dynasties...the rise and fall of dynasties...the prosperous and troubled times...the evolution of history...everything that happened in the vast land of Central Continent, countless people with lofty ideals are pursuing an elusive answer. , it seemed that there was a hint of something in Lu Chen's words just now.

As a result, he, who was also struggling to find the answer, was completely trapped in it at this moment, unable to extricate himself, and completely forgot about his duties as the presiding judge of the three divisions.

Although the reactions of others were not as violent as his, they were still extremely surprised by these words.

Some of them sneered, and a few of them subconsciously savored the truth contained in these words.

For just a moment, their eyes shone slightly, as if they had received some inspiration. Then after a brief excitement, they looked at Lu Chen with a sense of reverence.

Being able to say these thought-provoking and heartfelt words is enough to prove that Lu Chen is not just a lucky person, but a great talent with real talents and learning!

You can be a famous person!

At this time, almost everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Chen.

Xia Yan looked at him with great emotion, as if he had found a confidant.

He didn't think much about it at first, but he couldn't bear it when he saw that the people of Yongchuan were really suffering, so he tried to govern Yongchuan at all costs to make the lives of these poor people better and better.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to deviate from the teachings in the books of the sages.

Corruption and bribery, and ingratiation with superior officials, just to give the people of Yongchuan a better life.

It was precisely because he consciously deviated from the holy way that he wanted to die. Even though everything he did was for the people of Yongchuan, and he never had any selfish intentions, he still accepted all charges calmly and followed the national law.

Just to leave the last bit of dignity for myself.

But now, when he heard Lu Chen say this, he suddenly felt like he had cleared away the clouds and seen the dawn, and even felt like he was enlightened.

The inherent understanding formed by studying hard for many years in the cold window was faintly shaken at this moment.

He really thought what Lu Chen said made sense.

He couldn't tell the specific reason, but there was a feeling that everything he did in Yongchuan was not meaningless. The people's heartfelt respect and love, as well as their willingness to come all the way to Luojing to save him, proved his The approach feels right.

But the people of Yongchuan bowed down in front of Lu Chen with great excitement.

They didn't understand anything about boats and water, but they could tell that this young official might be the same as Xia Yan, thinking about the people.

Moreover, Lu Chen was obviously speaking for Xia Yan now. They immediately regarded Lu Chen as their savior and begged him to save Xia Yan.

"Bullshit!"

Just as some of the courtiers were immersed in Lu Chen's sobering words, an inappropriate voice sounded.

But he saw Hu Yan pointing at Lu Chen and shouting loudly: "The affairs of the world depend on your majesty and all the virtuous people. When will it be the turn of those ignorant Guizhou leaders who have no knowledge? Lu Chen, how dare you say such treacherous and unethical words? When you say that the most important thing in the world is the people, do you have His Majesty in your heart when you say this? Isn't His Majesty not as important as the people in your eyes?"

As soon as these words came out, many courtiers frowned.

Xia Yan's eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Master Hu, are you done with what you said?"

"Shut up, me!"

Hu Yan glanced at him contemptuously and said coldly: "You are just a prisoner. How can you speak when the adults have not asked you?"

After a pause, he continued: "Don't think that because you are pretending to be noble and have done something you think is noble, and a few people who were bewitched by you tried their best to excuse you, you can escape death. I'm telling you. , absolutely impossible!”

"No matter why you are corrupt or why you want to curry favor with the Demon Queen's followers, taking money and perverting the law is corruption and perverting the law. Even if all the people of Yongchuan come to Luojing to excuse you, it will be useless! The law is ruthless! Not to mention that I will not accept this trick. The knowledgeable people in the court will never be affected by your tricks. The judgment will be the same as it should be, and you will never escape!"

Hearing this, Xia Yan's face suddenly darkened.

Just as he was about to speak again, Lu Chen suddenly stretched out his hand and waved it towards him, signaling him to stop talking.

Seeing this, Xia Yan swallowed back what he originally wanted to say and just stared at Hu Yan coldly.

After Lu Chen stopped Xia Yan, he raised his head and stared at Hu Yan.

"Master Hu, do you know why the Tang Dynasty, which was once so powerful more than 3000 years ago, was able to spread its prestige far and wide, attracting thousands of nations to come to the dynasty and prosper for a while, and why it suddenly declined and was lost in just over a hundred years after a shocking change? The world?" (Note: This Tang Dynasty is not that Tang Dynasty, it is just a little bit similar, historians please let it go!)

As soon as he finished speaking, before Hu Yan could express his disdain that he was too lazy to pay attention to such an irrelevant topic, Fang Ping, who was on the presiding table, asked urgently: "Why does Lu Gaishi think this is happening?"

Although the person who took over was a bit wrong, Lu Chen continued: "Because in the early Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizongwen, who relied on military conquests to gain the name of [Tian Khan], learned the lessons of the previous dynasty and did it better than anyone in the past. An emperor must cherish the power of the people and care for the people."

"He once said: The land is vast and there is no way to stabilize it. Human labor is the source of chaos. You must not seek false fame and harm the people. Otherwise, you will cut off your own foundation. This is the way to die. It is precisely because he is a great talent and a great strategy. He deeply investigated the people's sentiments, paid attention to people's livelihood, and during his reign, he has been committed to making the people live and work in peace and contentment, and have long-term peace and stability. This created the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty and achieved his supreme achievements as an emperor throughout the ages!"

Lu Chen talked eloquently, while Fang Ping and many courtiers fell into deep thought.

This world is an ancient society with supernatural powers. The existence of spiritual powers, spiritual methods, exercises, cultivators, demons, half-demon and other things makes the history and culture of this world not like the one without supernatural powers before Lu Chen traveled through it. ancient society.