Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 402 Prince Nuotian

Upon hearing this, Nangong Qi's brows knitted tightly into the shape of a "川" character, his gaze sharp as a torch as he pressed on, "Who on earth has occupied your land?"

The big man was so angry that his face turned red. He cursed and his voice trembled with anger: "Who else could it be? It must be that damned Master Qin!

He relies on the fact that he is a distant relative of the Minister of Justice to act tyrannically here.

He had the audacity to try to buy all the fertile farmland in our village for a mere ounce of silver! Of course, we refused, so he colluded with the government, forged the deed, and forcibly seized our land.

Just like that, most of the farmland in the village was taken over by him using such despicable means..."

Having said this, the big man could no longer suppress the grievance and grief in his heart. He covered his face with his hands and sobbed.

The dozen or so big men following behind him felt the same way when they thought of their land being taken away from them. Their eyes were red and they raised their hands to wipe away the tears from the corners of their eyes.

For a moment, the forest was filled with deep sorrow and resentment.

Seeing this, Nangong Qi felt a surge of anger in his chest. He felt his blood boiling and was extremely angry.

He said firmly, "Don't worry! The culprit for this heinous crime has been apprehended. The law is strict and will not let any criminals slip through. Soon, all those involved in this evil will be brought to justice. The land that was taken from you will be returned intact to you!"

Without hesitation, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a heavy purse. He strode forward and handed it to the weeping man, saying sincerely, "I have some silver here. Take it for now. Don't rob people again. Just be patient and wait for a while. Once things have settled down, the land will be back in your hands."

The man took the purse with trembling hands, his tear-stained face filled with disbelief. He stammered, and after a long pause, he managed to utter, "Sir, are you...are you serious?"

Nangong Qi's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I am absolutely not joking."

Shen Li saw the hesitation in the big man's eyes and comforted him softly: "Brother, we will never lie to you."

At this moment, Nangong Qi took a deep breath, straightened his back, and said solemnly: "To be honest, I am Nangong Qi, the Crown Prince of Xiqi. Since I have made my promise, the return of your land is without any empty promise."

Upon hearing this, the large man and his brothers behind him instantly widened their eyes, faces filled with shock, and fell to their knees. They had never imagined that this generous and righteous young man before them was actually the Crown Prince.

Seeing the men kneeling for so long, their expressions anxious, Nangong Qi hurried forward, his hands raised in the air, and said anxiously, "Please rise quickly. This ceremony is truly tiring for me. We have important matters to attend to, and we cannot delay. But please rest assured, I will immediately write a letter to my father, detailing the situation here and urging him to handle it as soon as possible. You can just return home and wait for good news."

After hearing this, the big men slowly stood up, raised their hands to wipe the tears from their faces, their eyes were still red, and their eyes were full of gratitude and reluctance.

The leading man spoke with a heavy nasal tone, choking with sobs as he said, "Your Highness, and all the nobles, we will remember your great kindness today. If you are ever needed in the future, even if it means risking our lives, we will not frown."

Shen Li smiled gently and said softly, "Don't say that. Go back and tell the villagers to relax. The matter will be resolved soon."

Su Ran nodded slightly, his expression showing a bit of calmness and concern, and said: "Yes, go back and live a good life, don't worry anymore."

Luo Lingchen looked solemn, nodded slightly, and said nothing more. He just stood there, but everyone felt his importance.

Fusheng stood aside, and although he didn't say anything, his eyes were full of comfort to everyone.

The men thanked him several times before turning back, reluctantly leaving. Their figures drifted further and further away through the forest, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight.

When the big men had completely disappeared, Nangong Qi's expression froze. He turned to look at everyone and said, "There is no time to lose. We must hurry on our way. At the same time, I need to find a place to write a letter to my father right away."

Shen Li, Su Ran, Luo Lingchen and Fusheng all nodded, and the group quickly packed up and set out again on the journey to Dongsheng.

But along the way, everyone has a heavy responsibility in their hearts, which is the promise to the people and the adherence to justice.