Chapter 1069

But he said with a smile, "On the way, I informed Lord Shangguan, and now Lord Shangguan is taking people to move it to the Imperial Palace!"

"Counting the time, it's on the way now."

"Imperial Censor Huang won't have to wait long to see this one million taels of silver!"

At this moment, Lu Wen and the others had ugly faces; how could they not know that Gao Yang hadn't gone to take a bath or drink mutton soup, but had clearly been prepared long ago!

At the same time.

Outside the Imperial Palace.

Today's storm was far greater than in the past.

Led by the scholars of the Han Lin Academy, the scholars of Changancheng responded one after another, gathering in front of the Imperial Palace gate. They came to demand justice, many of whom were poor scholars wearing thin long robes.

At a glance, you couldn't even see the end.

Although the autumn wind was biting, blowing their thin long robes and making goosebumps rise all over their bodies, the hot blood in their hearts made them fearless of the cold!

The most intense person among them was named Chi Potian, a poor scholar.

As early as when the news from Suiyang arrived, he had questioned whether the Living Yama was doing it for the common people when he started the killing spree, and he had even made a poisonous oath in public.

If the Living Yama was truly doing it for the common people when he questioned Suiyang and started the killing, he would be willing to eat ten jin of dung, soup and all, and eat it upside down.

When the news of Zhou Laoyezi's death arrived, his eyes turned red, and he was the first to stand out.

In this day and age, noble families could hire great scholars for one-on-one tutoring based on their immense wealth, but for poor students, not to mention great scholars teaching them, they couldn't even afford books.

They respected Zhou Laoyezi, a great scholar who taught for free, extremely highly!

"Those who hold firewood for the masses must not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow!"

"The Living Yama is committing mass slaughter and must be punished severely!"

He raised his right fist and roared.

Instantly.

Accompanied by these words, the voices of the scholars rang out.

"Punish severely!"

"Punish severely!"

The leaders, besides Chi Potian, were three people in brocade and silk clothes; they were scholars of the Han Lin Academy and were also listed alongside Cui Xinghe as the Four Great Talents of Changancheng.

"Brother Shuhan, today we must make His Majesty give us an explanation!"

"Brother Zizhan is right; if His Majesty doesn't give us an explanation, we won't leave today!"

"We are with you!"

Several people said in unison.

The scholars were filled with righteous indignation; even the common people who had a good impression of Gao Yang watched and joined in, starting to denounce him.

Some common people were still sighing that the dragon slayer eventually became the evil dragon.

They wanted to slay the dragon!

Therefore, the sound was overwhelming, echoing throughout Changancheng.

Li Long mobilized the Imperial Guards, ready for battle.

He was also suffering internally.

Brother Gao, this really isn't that I don't care, it's just that you have to pray for your own luck.

He let out a hehe laugh.

But just at this moment.

Shangguan Wan'er, in a dark green long robe, appeared first, riding a tall horse.

Behind her followed a guard team of hundreds; the carriage was dozens of meters long, and each carriage carried a large box. When the boxes were opened, they were all filled with white, shiny silver, emitting a charming light under the refraction of the sun.

Some common people turned their heads in curiosity, and the next second they gasped.

"Hiss!"

"This... this..."

A commoner looked impatient, "What is this? What's so special about this?"

But when he turned his head, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Hiss!"

"Damn it!"

"So much money!"

"This must be hundreds of thousands of taels, right?"

The common people saw this and discussed it heatedly.

Shangguan Wan'er drew her long sword and said loudly, "Move aside quickly!"

"Those who block the road, die!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The accompanying soldiers all drew their weapons, their eyes filled with killing intent.

The common people moved aside one after another, but the desire in their eyes could not be hidden.

Where did so much silver come from?

This scene also fell into the eyes of the scholars.

Huang Zizhan said, "Everyone, move aside, let the silver pass first, then we will denounce the Living Yama together; don't block the road and invite unnecessary trouble!"

Chi Potian also said, "Brother Zizhan is right, everyone move aside; with so much silver, we absolutely must not block the road, we will denounce the Living Yama later!"

The poor scholars in their thin long robes moved aside one after another, staring at the white, shiny silver until it entered the Imperial Palace and disappeared.

After the silver disappeared.

Chi Potian raised his right hand and said loudly, "Everyone, stop looking, shout with me!"

"Punish the Living Yama severely!"

The scholars came back to their senses, also raised their right hands, and followed loudly, "Punish the Living Yama severely!"

"Punish the Living Yama severely!"

Shangguan Wan'er rode her horse, the corners of her mouth twitching.

She headed toward the Jin Luandian all the way.

When she arrived at the entrance of the Jin Luandian, Shangguan Wan'er's voice rang out.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your subject Shangguan Wan'er requests an audience!"

Accompanied by Shangguan Wan'er's voice, the gazes of the hundred officials gathered at the entrance.

Wu Zhao also said, "Proclaim her!"

Soon,

Shangguan Wan'er walked in, and as soon as she entered, she said to Wu Zhao, "Your Majesty, the one million taels that Lord Gao wanted to donate have arrived outside the hall!"

Instantly, one stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Hearing this, the hundred officials looked toward the direction of Gao Yang in unison.

Wang Zhong, Lu Wen, and others had their expressions change again.

A-Yang, are you for real?

That's one million taels; you must know that the entire tax revenue of Da Qian for one year is only five or six million taels; this number is not small!

Gao Yang just took it out so lightly?

Some officials still couldn't believe it until this moment!

Wu Zhao took a deep breath and said, "Present it!"

Accompanied by Wu Zhao's order, soon, Da Qian soldiers carried large boxes into the great hall; these boxes were filled with white, shiny silver ingots!