Transmigrating to another world, starting as a mountain god

The people outside the government office made a fuss for another day.

However, the government's attitude was very firm.

A hundred doses of the antidote per day are not enough?

Sorry, we are currently preparing the antidote.

Anyway, some greedy people were poisoned relatively late, so they didn't die.

The capital is now in a state of high alert, with spies everywhere in the government offices. It would be incredibly difficult for those behind the scenes to make any moves.

Soon, the 'distinguished guests' arrived in front of the government office.

"Oh dear, I have a grandson who unfortunately bought gold contaminated with poison from the market, and I was completely unaware of it..."

An elderly man, with a kind smile, stepped down from the carriage, carrying a large sum of gold.

This person is quick-witted. Knowing that the authorities are determined to find the person behind the thief, they figured it was better to curry favor and save face than to go against the government.

Zhao Wanjun quickly ordered people to investigate the man's deeds among the common people.

Nowadays, some people are poisoned, and perhaps they hope to leave a good impression on the government so that they can be cured as soon as possible.

Upon quietly inquiring, someone secretly reported this person's misdeeds.

This old man, though he had a kind and benevolent face, had committed many evil deeds throughout his life. Relying on his official position and prestige, he had committed countless capital crimes.

The people were afraid and dared not speak out.

But nowadays the government is incorruptible, and this old man has been poisoned with a deadly poison. It's obviously related to the thief, so why not kick him while he's down?

The authorities might just take action against him, and perhaps the next high-ranking official will be less oppressive!

Life will be easier for a while!

While the investigation was underway, more and more officials arrived, bringing gold to collect the antidote.

Since we've chosen to compromise, let's do it quickly.

Bring all the gold; confiscate it if necessary, consider it payment for your life.

To avoid being caught and having the authorities relentlessly pursue the matter, preventing them from finding a cure.

One, two, ten...

Zhao Wanjun grew increasingly alarmed.

They included officials ranging from high-ranking second-grade officials to minor officials of the seventh or eighth grade.

There may be innocent officials among them, but they are few and far between, maybe one or two out of ten.

Zhao Wanjun arranged for more people to go and investigate.

As the turmoil escalated, the city government was once again alerted, and the official personally took charge of the affairs in the main hall.

Zhao Wanjun's father, Zhao Tianya, donned his official robes for the first time in a long time and quietly entered the palace.

When he came out, the imperial edict had already been issued to the government office.

Do your best.

This is the only instruction given by the imperial edict.

After some investigation, Bald Liu's henchmen, who had secretly planted spies, brought back a lot of information.

In addition, the poisoned people secretly informed the public of the situation, and the investigation results came out quickly.

After learning about many corrupt and egregious acts of shady dealings, Zhao Wanjun initially intended to act in accordance with the law.

But Li Yuan stopped her.

"The corruption of the Qian Kingdom is not the result of a single day."

"If we can find out who is behind this and identify the mastermind, thus making an example of someone to deter others, then we will have already achieved great success."

"We cannot offend them all, otherwise, if these officials oppose the government, it will be the common people who suffer."

"The Emperor of Qian Kingdom also understood this matter, which is why he said he would do his best."

Zhao Wanjun remained silent for a long time.

She has always adhered to the principle of eradicating evil completely and acting swiftly and decisively.

These high-ranking officials and nobles, living off the hard-earned money of the common people and enjoying a life of luxury, were still not satisfied and committed numerous evil deeds.

They even set their sights on monopolizing gold.

At that time, these corrupt officials will manipulate the market, causing the price of gold in the capital to soar and the value of silver to depreciate, making the money in the hands of ordinary people worthless!

This could cause major upheaval in the Qian Kingdom!

Those corrupt officials completely disregard the people's livelihood and don't care who the emperor is, as long as they have both power and wealth!

In Zhao Wanjun's opinion, all of these people deserve to be executed!

Li Yuan advised again, "I know you hate evil, but these officials are already bound to the Qian Kingdom's court."

"Eliminating evil completely is not something that can be accomplished in a day."

Zhao Wanjun sat there blankly for a long time without saying a word.

But when she came to her senses, all that remained in her eyes was determination.

"Do as you say."

“I understand what you mean. These guys can’t be eliminated all at once. Otherwise, the Qian Kingdom’s official system will suffer a huge blow.”

"But I will remember these people. I will keep an eye on them until I replace them all!"

The yamen was filled with people, all of whom were high-ranking officials in the Qian Kingdom.

They exchanged glances, while the head of the capital's government sat in the high hall.

At this moment, the city officials dared not utter a sound.

Many of these officials held higher ranks than him.

I have no idea how Zhao Wanjun dared to provoke them all!

The door to the inner room opened, and Zhao Wanjun came out with a cold face, carrying a large bag of medicine.

The amount of gold turned in by the officials far exceeded that of the batch of contaminated gold.

Zhao Wanjun understood that these guys wanted to return the recently stolen gold and settle the matter with the government.

The imperial edict contained a sense of support.

Ultimately, these guys were going to serve in the imperial court, and they certainly didn't want to cause any trouble and be targeted by the emperor.

If they cause any more trouble, what if the Emperor of Qian Kingdom decides to investigate...?

The total gold reserves in the capital are limited; a simple investigation by the palace staff would reveal the exact amount.

A doctor walked out of the government office.

He concocted both the poison and the antidote.

From the day the plan began, the doctor was promised a high price and remained in a secluded place, never showing his face.

After examining the officials, the doctor distributed the large bag of antidote to them in the amount needed according to the severity of their poisoning.

Zhao Wanjun's face was frosty.

"Gentlemen, everyone knows the cause and effect of this matter."

"In this contest, neither side can claim to have won."

"I, Zhao Wanjun, admit that we can't catch you all this time."

“But…” Zhao Siya’s aura was extremely sharp.

"As long as I remain in this government office, you will not be allowed to disrupt the stability of the Qian Kingdom!"

Many officials smiled and said they knew nothing about thieves or gold, and that they had come into contact with it by accident.

The city government officials also tried to maintain a harmonious atmosphere by being perfunctory.

But Zhao Wanjun was young and impetuous, and didn't want to think about the intricacies involved.

She has come this far by relying on her youthful vigor and her unwavering sense of justice.

Zhao Wanjun's phoenix eyes widened, her heroic and beautiful face filled with determination.

"Don't even think about plotting against me behind my back. I have already written a sealed document and placed it with a trustworthy person."

"The seal contains numerous crimes committed by you, and the whole capital is evidence of them."

"If you disrupt the people's livelihood again, or cause my sudden death, that person will present a sealed document to the Emperor!"

"If I cannot capture you all, the imperial palace will take action!"

"Let's see how you fight against the Qian Kingdom!"

Zhao Wanjun held the rank of fourth grade, which was already considered a high-ranking official in the government.

If she were to be harmed, it would be a very serious matter.

This warning, though seemingly aimed at a fight to the death, also slightly deterred some people with ill intentions.

Many things are left unsaid, but people keep their thoughts to themselves.

But if it's made clear, it becomes more difficult to implement.

The faces of the officials sitting calmly in the government office changed several times before finally returning to their smiling expressions.

"Director Zhao, you're exaggerating. We just like gold and collect it a little..."

"Speaking of this plan by Magistrate Zhao, who was the mastermind behind it? We've never seen Magistrate Zhao act with such audacity before..."

"Hey, look at us, we've really gone too far... Anyone who didn't know better would think we were interrogating Magistrate Zhao! Hahahaha..."

The officials smiled, but their eyes were fixed on the city government office.

The city official was covered in sweat.

This is putting pressure on him!

These officials tacitly acknowledged that Zhao Siya had won this round, but they also needed to find a scapegoat to deflate the arrogance of the yamen!

Both sides will suffer heavy losses, and only then will there be a final showdown.

If they are the only ones who suffer losses, they'll probably flip the table!

If the government doesn't provide someone, these cunning old foxes might secretly start a fight with the government!

"This..." The city official was in a dilemma.

How could he dare to give out a name without proper knowledge?

This is the King of Hell's prediction; whoever he says will die!

Zhao Wanjun's eyebrows furrowed, her face contorted with rage: "What, you still want to...?"

"It was my idea."

Li Yuan walked in from outside the yamen.