#118 - I should still do that.

The next morning, Xu Ming, who had already packed his luggage, was about to leave Baihe County.

As Xu Ming and Tian Xuan'e just walked out of the courtyard, they saw Xu Pangda waiting for him outside the courtyard.

"Third brother is up so early." Xu Ming smiled.

"Isn't this to see Fifth Brother off?" Xu Pangda, with his potbelly, still had the same simple and honest smile as when he was a child, "I'll see Fifth Brother out of the city gate."

"Okay." Xu Ming didn't refuse.

Xu Ming and Xu Pangda chatted as they walked towards the outside of the county government office.

After today, Xu Pangda would have to rely on himself to struggle in this Baihe County.

Fortunately, after the four powerful families of Baihe County were almost wiped out by Xu Ming, the other forces, large and small, in Baihe County, whether arrested or destroyed, had basically calmed down.

It could be said that Xu Pangda had completely taken control of Baihe County.

Not to mention that after this incident, Xu Pangda had completely established his prestige in Baihe County and was deeply loved by the people.

After this, Xu Pangda would have a much easier time in Baihe County.

"Fifth Brother, do you have any thoughts on those people who are left from the four powerful families of Baihe County?"

Xu Pangda asked for Xu Ming's opinion.

At that time, Xu Ming was on a killing spree among the four powerful families.

However, the people Xu Ming killed were all evildoers.

As for those young children, those who could not be found evidence against, or those who were truly innocent, Xu Ming did not lay a hand on them.

Xu Ming shook his head: "For those who are young and innocent, Third Brother, give them some silver so that they can live well, at least until they can survive.

As for those who may have violated the law, but no evidence has been found yet, Third Brother can put them in a place to detain them, and release them after investigation, which is not impossible.

After the four powerful families are raided, the property naturally belongs to the county government. I believe Third Brother has his own plans on what to do with it."

Xu Ming believed that Xu Pangda would not embezzle the money. Xu Pangda should use the money to compensate those who had been oppressed by the four families of Baihe County for many years, and then set up private schools and repair roads.

Xu Pangda glanced at his fifth brother: "Fifth Brother, aren't you afraid that those people will seek revenge on you for letting them go?"

Xu Ming smiled: "If they want to seek revenge on me, then let them come, but at least they are innocent now. However, if they come to seek revenge on me in the future, since they pick up the knife, they need to be psychologically prepared to be knifed by others."

Looking at his fifth brother, Xu Pangda was slightly stunned, and finally just smiled: "Indeed."

Xu Ming and Xu Pangda walked out of the county government office.

As soon as the two stepped out of the door, they saw many people kneeling in front of the gate of the county government office.

"Thank you, Lord Wen Wuqing, for redressing the grievances of the common people."

"Thank you, Lord Wen Wuqing. If it weren't for Lord Wen Wuqing, my daughter would not rest in peace."

"Thank you, Lord Wen Wuqing, for upholding justice for the common people!"

"Thank you, Lord Wen Wuqing, for upholding justice for the common people!"

Outside the county government office, the voices of the people echoed.

Xu Ming looked at Xu Pangda beside him.

Xu Pangda smiled: "Don't look at me like that. After that day, Fifth Brother, you are like a hero in the hearts of the people of Baihe County. A few days ago, I just told the people of Baihe County that you were leaving, and I didn't expect the people of Baihe County to come here spontaneously."

Xu Ming stepped forward and helped up the old woman at the head: "Please get up, everyone. That was originally what I and your county magistrate should do."

"Lord Xu is wrong. Many officials have not done what they should have done well. If it weren't for Lord Xu, we wouldn't know what to do." An old woman stepped forward, "Today, I learned that Lord Xu is leaving Baihe County, and the common people are sending Lord Xu off, doing our best."

Looking at the sincere eyes of the people of Baihe County, Xu Ming felt something in his heart was slightly touched, and he bowed deeply.

Seeing Xu Ming salute, the people were startled and knelt down one after another, making Xu Ming not know what to do for a while.

The sound of firecrackers rang on both sides of the street.

Xu Ming and Xu Pangda walked out of the county seat of Baihe County surrounded by the people of Baihe County.

As soon as they left the city gate, Xu Ming and Xu Pangda saw two officials with extraordinary temperament galloping on white horses.

If he remembered correctly, this horse was the White Dragon Horse of Wudu, which could travel thousands of miles a day and was specially used to convey imperial edicts.

"Halt!"

The two officials from Wudu reined in their horses.

They naturally recognized Xu Ming and Xu Pangda. After all, the portraits of the three who were first in the imperial examination were widely circulated in Wudu at that time.

It's just why they were followed by so many folks from Baihe County.

"Xu Ming, receive the decree!"

The two officials dismounted and took out the golden imperial edict.

"Ming receives the decree." Xu Ming stepped forward and bowed.

The people behind the two were stunned.

What's going on?

Imperial edict?

Immediately afterwards, under someone's reminder, those with fame and status bowed, and those without fame and status knelt down.

"By the order of the Holy Emperor, Minister Xu, holding the Water Dragon Pendant, killed nearly a hundred people from the Sun, Xiao, Li, and Zhang families in Baihe County in one day, which shocked the court. However, I have read Minister Xu's memorial and know that the Sun, Xiao, Li, and Zhang families are guilty of heinous crimes, and I also know that what Minister Xu did was all for the people of Baihe County.

However, Minister Xu mistakenly killed the three young masters of the Xiao, Zhang, and Sun families, all three of whom had no evidence of guilt.

The Leiwen Sect, the Banshan Sect, and the Yinquan Sect are blaming you, so Minister Xu, explain it yourself.

In the future, I hope that Minister Xu will not act impulsively, and think twice before acting!

The decree ends!"

"Your subject, Xu Ming, receives the decree!" Xu Ming stood up straight and took the imperial edict.

The content of the imperial edict was basically the same as he thought. His Majesty was just putting on a show.

Li Hui of the Li family deserved to die, and even the sect behind the Li family was going to be destroyed. As for the young masters of the other three powerful families, he really couldn't find any evidence.

As for what the Martial Emperor said about "explain it yourself", it actually meant "the three sects are looking for trouble for you, and I can't help you."

But the last sentence "I hope that Minister Xu will not act impulsively, and think twice before acting!" shows that "the three sects dare not break the rules to kill you, so deal with it carefully."

"Lord Xu, Duke Wei asked me to pass on a message to you, this time, you were really impulsive." An official stepped forward and said to Xu Ming.

Xu Ming smiled.

The so-called "Duke Wei's message" was actually what the Martial Emperor wanted to say to him, but he needed to say it through Wei Xun's mouth.

"It was indeed a bit impulsive."

Xu Ming turned his head and looked at the people of Baihe County behind him.

"But if I were to do it again, I think I would still do it."