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After the people outside found out,

In Cheng Wanli's mind,

Then I couldn't help but think of yesterday again.

The reaction of the people when they suddenly heard about this.

"No way? The governor actually..."

"Indeed, all crows under heaven are black, even Prefect Cheng is like that!"

"Is he being nice to us ordinary people because we can't be squeezed out of us?"

"Bah! These scholars, they spout a bunch of grand principles all day long, but once they become officials, not a few of them are not greedy!"

.....

Just as Cheng Wanli was feeling conflicted,

Standing at the door, hesitant to step out...

Cheng Wan'er and her daughter

They have also come out from the back hall.

"Father,"

Seeing Cheng Wanli's haggard appearance,

Cheng Wan'er hurriedly stepped forward,

He helped his elderly father up.

"Are you OK?"

"No, nothing."

Cheng Wanli shook his head, somewhat bewildered.

"Father, it's alright,"

Cheng Wan'er comforted her,

"Liang Shan said that today everything should be decided by the people,"

“Father, you have always cared for the people, and they will surely plead for you today.”

“That’s not what I’m worried about,”

Cheng Wanli smiled wryly.

"I'm afraid the people... will look down on me!"

Cheng Wanli hesitated.

Finally, she told her daughter what was on her mind.

These are indeed the true thoughts of Prefect Cheng.

When one is successful, one should benefit all under heaven; when one is unsuccessful, one should cultivate one's own virtue.

This is the era we live in now.

Many scholars adhere to certain principles in their conduct and actions.

Cheng Wanli was naturally the same.

“Father, although you did have those experiences, they weren’t entirely without reason,”

Cheng Wan'er advised,

"As long as Father tells the truth, everything will be alright."

"Sigh, I hope so..."

Cheng Wanli sighed.

He then gritted his teeth.

Then I mustered up my courage,

He stepped out of the government office.

And as soon as he came out...

The crowd of onlookers at the entrance

They immediately managed to "coax" him.

It got noisy!

"It really is the Prefect!"

"Could the rumors from yesterday be true? Did Magistrate Cheng really solicit bribes?"

"No way! The prefect has always been so good to the people and so honest in his official duties, how could he do such a thing..."

Chapter 650: Father and Daughter

Just as the people were discussing it,

Cheng Wanli stepped onto the temporary platform erected at the entrance of the government office.

This allows more people to see him,

This also sparked discussion among the audience.

It became increasingly noisy.

Cheng Wanli stood on the stage.

Looking at the chaotic crowd below,

For a while,

I felt a little dizzy.

If it were usual,

He could face the crowd of onlookers without any shame.

But today,

Facing the gazes of these people,

Cheng Wanli was in a state of great panic.

Just when he was about to reach his breaking point,

Liangshan's new female leader, Gaoliang, also stepped onto the stage.

As she raised her hand,

A group of Liangshan soldiers were guarding the area nearby.

They shouted in unison.

After the nearby residents had all quieted down,

Gao Liang then spoke loudly,

"Fellow citizens, the reason I have gathered you here today is to..."

The sorghum on the platform

He briefly recounted Cheng Wanli's story to the people below the stage.

In fact,

Even if she doesn't say it,

After such a long day

Cheng Wanli's bribery incident

It had already spread throughout Dongping Prefecture.

Inside,

Many of the merchants who were extorted by Cheng Wanli also received credit for their work.

After learning that Liangshan intended to hold a public trial for Cheng Wanli,

These wealthy merchants wanted to vent their anger.

To put Cheng Wanli to death

They deliberately spread his story further and further.

Its purpose,

They wanted to take advantage of the people's hatred of evil to succeed.

Come and kill Cheng Wanli!

Many people who did not go to the prefect's office yesterday morning,

Originally, regarding the matter of Cheng Wanli soliciting bribes,

Still skeptical,

After all, it's been more than a year.

Prefect Cheng did indeed do many good things for the people of Dongping Prefecture.

Now that I hear Liangshan say the same thing...

The crowd immediately erupted in commotion.

"No way, those rumors from last night are actually true?"

"The governor is actually a corrupt official?"

"I never expected this. I used to think that Dongping Prefecture had finally gotten a clean and honest official."

...

The crowd of people were making a ruckus and discussing it.

After Gaoliang finished recounting what had happened,

He then turned to look at Cheng Wanli beside him.

"Prefect, is there anything else you want to say to the people?"

"I....."

Cheng Wanli looked at the disdainful, resentful, or astonished gazes from the audience below.

I felt a sudden wave of dizziness.

His body also began to sway.

He was about to fall directly onto the stage.

Guihua, who was always by Gaoliang's side, was quick-witted and agile.

Hurry up and go forward,

He helped Prefect Cheng up.

Seeing this, Cheng Wan'er and her daughter in the audience

He quickly ran up to the stage.

"Father, Father..."

Cheng Wan'er called out anxiously.

"I...I'm fine,"

Cheng Wanli struggled and shook his head.

"Prefect Cheng, is there anything else you want to say to the people?"

Gaoliang asked again,