Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 155 Only Women Can Receive Food

"Kou Youwei, I want to ask you again, why is the county government office empty and closed?"

The result was already in front of Pei Xu. Kou Youwei ignored government affairs and only cared about money. There was no fair judgment at all, and no redress of injustice.

But Pei Xu looked at the closed yamen and asked anyway.

Kou Youwei was sweating profusely. He thought he had convinced Pei Xu with his words, but he didn't expect him to ask this question.

"Your Majesty, why don't we go inside and talk?"

Kou Youwei's eyes rolled around and he kept thinking of excuses.

Pei Xu did not speak, but moved his hands, and Fu An understood what he meant.

Kou Youwei was escorted into the court. Pei Xu sat in the main seat. Fu An moved a chair for Gu Jiaorong and sat at the bottom, while he stood behind Gu Jiaorong.

On both sides of the court were Pei Xu's personal guards.

Kou Youwei stood in the hall and looked up. He saw the plaque with the words "Zhengda Guangming" on it.

"Kou Youwei, the county government office remained closed, the magistrate refused to attend court, and during the famine, merchants were allowed to raise prices, leaving the people displaced. Do you acknowledge your guilt?"

As soon as the gavel sounded, Kou Youwei's legs went weak.

He immediately knelt down and looked at Pei Xu in panic and fear.

He originally thought he could get away with it, but Pei Xu turned out to be a settler of accounts, which made him unable to come up with any excuses for a moment.

"Your Highness, I acknowledge my guilt and my mistakes. Please give me a chance. I will definitely change my ways."

Kou Youwei kowtowed repeatedly, tears and snot about to flow.

Ever since he became the magistrate of Feng County, Feng County has been his world and he has never experienced such a thing.

Kou Youwei just felt that he was unlucky, but he didn't dare to say such thoughts out loud.

If Pei Xu was none other than him, it was possible that he would be killed immediately.

The more Kou Youwei thought about it, the colder he became, and he was shaking like a sieve.

He was extremely regretful at this moment. He knew that Pei Xu was going to Jinzhou City and would inevitably pass through Feng County, so why didn't he be more vigilant and do a face-saving project?

Until now, Kou Youwei's regret is only because he did not make a perfect plan, not because he felt sorry for the people.

"Give you a chance?"

Pei Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Kou Youwei knelt on the ground, looking up at him. He felt that someone in such high position was handsome and godlike, hardly worthy of the title of evil spirit. He secretly thought that perhaps the people in the capital were too boastful, and that Prince Su did not have such ruthless methods.

"Yes, yes, yes, Your Highness, please give me another chance. I will definitely change my ways and never make the same mistake again."

Kou Youwei nodded hurriedly, hope flashing in his eyes.

He thought Pei Xu would believe what he said. As long as he coaxed Pei Xu, after Pei Xu left, he would have the final say in this small Feng County.

But how could Pei Xu be so easily fooled?

"Kou Youwei, it's fine you don't know you're wrong, but you're still hoping I'll let you go. Even if I let you go today, the people of Feng County won't let you go. If it weren't for your greed, why would the people have suffered this? Even if you don't admit it, those merchants have already admitted it. You accepted their benefits, turned a blind eye, allowed them to drive up prices, and even wanted to sell the grain in the warehouse. You're truly audacious!"

With another bang of the gavel, a confession appeared in front of Kou Youwei.

Pei Xu had already caught hold of him and knew everything, yet he still acted out this show.

This play was not performed for Kou Youwei, but for the people in Fengxian City.

By now the people must be disappointed with the county government. If this corrupt official is not dealt with in front of the people, who knows what kind of trouble the people of Feng County will cause in the future.

Pei Xu never underestimated the power of the people. He knew very well that the people were like the water that carried a boat, and he was that small boat.

"Pull Kou Youwei out and execute him on the spot."

Pei Xu did this because he was not afraid that Feng County would have no one to manage it. In addition to the county magistrate, there were also a number of people including the county magistrate and the county lieutenant. His move could also serve as a warning to others.

Kou Youwei was dragged out, and he kept begging for mercy, but no one responded.

After Pei Xu dealt with Kou Youwei, he arranged for people to open the granaries and release the grain.

As for the merchants who raised prices, Fu'an had already dealt with them, fining them to give alms for ten days and pay fines.

"Wait, Fu'an, you notify everyone that anyone who comes to collect food can only be women. Men who come to collect food must be verified and registered. After three days, once it is confirmed that there are no women in the house, the food can be released."

Gu Jiaorong spoke, and although Fu'an was puzzled, he agreed when he saw that the prince did not stop him.

Pei Xu walked to her side only after Fu'an left.

"Rong'er is really thoughtful. I actually forgot about this."

Pei Xu held her hand and said with his eyes lowered.

Gu Jiaorong shook her head. "I just suddenly thought of that mother and son. I'm afraid there are many families like them. If women are not allowed to collect food, how can weak women compete with men? Only by allowing women to collect food can those women survive."

When it comes to life and death, people are selfish, especially when they are about to starve to death, human nature no longer has any sense.

Pei Xu was accustomed to life and death on the battlefield, but he had rarely seen life and death in the face of disaster. And Gu Jiaorong, although born in a peaceful country and era, was born into poverty, and her daily struggles were just for a living. She knew all too well what a woman would face in such a situation.

"Your Highness, you have done very well. The people of Feng County will be grateful to you."

Gu Jiaorong put herself in his shoes and thought that if she met a superior like Pei Xu, she would feel at ease.

When faced with major issues of right and wrong, Pei Xu never made the wrong choice.

"This is the responsibility of those in power."

Pei Xu stood in the court, with "upright and open" written on his head, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"The people chose us, but we, the Pei family, failed to do what we should have done. They should have suffered less."

However, he had started investigating corruption cases in late spring, but still failed to really shake them.

Gu Jiaorong knew what he meant, but this was a feudal society under the family hierarchy system. Pei Xu was only a prince now and was still suspected by the emperor. It was already very good that he could do this.

If it were her, she probably wouldn't have such courage.

After all, she hasn't taken any big steps since she entered the book, and her own safety is still her top priority.

"Your Majesty..."

But Gu Jiaorong didn't know how to comfort him. She felt that she was more selfish than Pei Xu.

Fortunately, Pei Xu didn’t really need comfort, and he quickly adjusted his mentality.

"Let's go and see the people."

Pei Xu knew very well that a small Feng County was just the beginning, and the people of Jinzhou City were the ones who were truly in dire straits.

Especially the arrival of the third prince did not give the people hope, but instead made them feel that life was hopeless.

Pei Yunzhao has been pampered since childhood, with fine clothes and delicious food. Even when he goes out, he has to ride in a sedan chair. How can he understand the people's feelings?