vrcanaries Chapter 181 Shock
Chapter 181 Shock
Zhao Gang didn't expect Shang Ruoyi to be so strong, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.
He thought he could use his status as an official to suppress them, but he never expected that he would be scolded by her in the end. The most important thing was that everything she said was right and he couldn't refute it at all.
But today is his first day in office. If he loses face by her here, how will he convince the people in the land of exile in the future?
He was just thinking about how to answer when he heard Shang Ruoyi continue, "I wonder why the Lord asked my sister to come forward?"
Zhao Gang's gaze fell on He Yunyi's little face, and a hint of obscenity flashed across his eyes. Although it was not easy to detect, Shang Ruoyi still saw it clearly.
"That's my business, what does it have to do with you?" Zhao Gang said angrily, "How dare you, a convicted woman, think you can control me."
"My lord, please stop flattering yourself. No one wants to control you. As long as you don't provoke us, we will be friendly to you. If my lord doesn't want to live a peaceful life, then there will be unrest waiting for you." This was the first time that Shang Ruoyi was so strong in front of everyone, and she was so strong in front of the officials.
Everyone was terrified after hearing this, fearing that they would anger the officials and that it would be harmful to them.
If it were in the past, Shang Ruoyi would have thought twice before saying these words. As the saying goes, the people should not fight with the officials. If they angered the officials, it would definitely affect them. It would be okay for her alone, at most she could hide in the space, but she had to take the He family and the workers who worked for the He family into consideration.
But now, the space has unlocked cold weapons. With these guns, ammunition, bombs and grenades, let alone attacking the city, at least there will be no problem in retreating.
Tolerance has never been her character. She was patient before only for the sake of the overall situation. Now that she is confident enough, she will certainly stand tall.
Zhao Gang was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Shang Ruoyi and said, "You! You!"
Shang Ruoyi stepped forward, saluted to Lord Zhang, and said sternly, "May I ask, sir, do we, the exiled prisoners, just pay taxes and stay in Qingzhou?"
Zhang Wenyu nodded: "That's indeed the law."
"If there is no fault, then you can't beat or humiliate them at will, right?"
"Correct."
Shang Ruoyi turned to look at Zhao Gang and sneered, "Master Zhao, this is the law. Do you understand?"
Zhao Gang's face turned livid, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, he wished he could just drag her out and chop her to pieces.
But he couldn't do it. How could he swallow this humiliation in front of so many people? But now was not a good time to continue arguing with her. She was just a woman. As long as the exile area was under his jurisdiction, he would have a chance to discipline them. He could just take his time.
Back in the mansion, the old princess sighed: "Ruoyi, offending the official will not benefit the He family at the moment. Ruoyi, you did not handle today's matter properly. If it was the Dingguo Palace in the past, let alone such an official, even the emperor, hey, let's not talk about the past."
Shang Ruoyi stepped forward and said softly, "Grandma, I understand what you mean, but if I don't say this today, Zhao Gang might still do something and say such dirty words. Yunyi is already not young anymore and knows a thing or two about many things. What if that Zhao guy gets on her mind?"
"But the people should not fight against the officials, not to mention that we are exiles." The old lady whispered: "If we really offend the officials, the He family will have a hard time in this place of exile in the future!"
Having a hard time?
How can it be?
"The people don't fight against the government because they are not as strong as the government, but our He family has never been afraid of them." Shang Ruoyi raised a smile at the corner of her lips: "The snow bandits have been a headache for the court for so long. They have sent troops many times but failed to wipe them out, but they still can't do anything to us. Grandmother, just put your worries in your stomach and rest assured."
There will never be a day when the fish dies and the net is broken. Even if that day really comes, the fish will die but the net will not be broken.
Seeing her like this, the old princess felt much more at ease.
Although Shang Ruoyi has been married into the palace not long ago, one can get a glimpse of her character from a glimpse of her.
If she wasn't absolutely sure, Shang Ruoyi would never say these words in front of her.
"Hearing what you said, I will no longer care about this matter. Grandmother handed the He family over to you, and I believe you can manage it well."
When Shang Ruoyi came out from the old lady's place, she saw a man in a black cloak standing in the yard.
He Jingheng turned around slowly.
Shang Ruoyi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"When did you come back?"
He Jingheng's lips curled slightly: "If I don't come back, where can I see Madam so domineering?"
When Shang Ruoyi heard him say this, her pretty face turned slightly red.
"If you're back so early, why don't you show up?"
"If I go, those grandsons will definitely test me endlessly. Just thinking about it makes me extremely annoyed." He Jingheng walked forward and took out a box from his arms: "Open it and take a look."
"What?" Shang Ruoyi took it and was about to open it when she saw Aunt Li, who was serving the old lady, coming over and saying with a smile, "The old lady said that you two should go back to your own courtyard."
When Shang Ruoyi heard this, her face turned red. She glared at him, tightened her robe, and walked quickly towards her yard.
He Jingheng smiled and walked slowly behind her.
Yunqi and Yuntian gathered together, looking at the master's back, and couldn't help but sigh: "You don't know, this time when I went out with the master, I didn't see the master smile."
Yuntian walked on thin ice every day, fearing that he would do something wrong and be thrown out by his master. Every time this happened, he envied Yunqi very much. Following the Crown Prince's wife must be much more comfortable than following the Crown Prince.
"That's not the way to say it." Yunqi responded indifferently.
"If not this, how else can I put it?"
"Before you met the Crown Princess, when did you ever see the Master smile?"
Yuntian was stunned, looking at Yunqi in shock, and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up: "Insightful! It's really insightful!"
Shang Ruoyi returned to the room and opened the brocade box, inside which was a tourmaline bracelet.
The color is extremely beautiful.
"I noticed that you don't seem to be keen on wearing headwear, so I picked a bracelet for you."
When Shang Ruoyi saw the bracelet, her eyes lit up. She had to say that He Jingheng had really good taste.
Shang Ruoyi did not mention the matter of the snow bandits. After all, even if she didn't say it, someone would tell him.
When He Jingheng came to the study, Yunqi told him everything that had happened in the past few days, no matter how big or small.
"Firearm?" He Jingheng raised his eyebrows: "If I throw it out, it will explode and the flames will shoot up into the sky?"
"That's right. It's many times more powerful than the gunpowder used in previous wars." Yunqi whispered, "And it's safer and more convenient than gunpowder. It's less than the size of a palm, so you can carry it with you, and it won't explode at will."