blueteamnovel Chapter 139 The Taxes In The North Will Be Increased Tenfold And They Will Be Paid Every Seven Days!
Chapter 139 The Taxes In The North Will Be Increased Tenfold And They Will Be Paid Every Seven Days!
The bone-chilling words echoed in everyone's ears, causing them to shudder.
"We admit our guilt!" The Northern Territory monks bowed one after another.
They were well aware of their fate and could only surrender.
The surviving Northern Territory monks remained silent, afraid to even breathe.
They kept their heads low, trembling with fear.
Jiang Luoshen watched this scene in a daze, feeling an indescribable emotion surging in her chest.
Suddenly, she remembered the phrase "Heaven is heartless, why should the people suffer?"
She wanted to ask, "Why should the people suffer?!"
But she didn't have the courage to speak these words. She didn't even dare to leave the dragon carriage without Qin Mu's permission.
She had worked so hard to calm her master down and couldn't afford to make him angry again.
Otherwise, she didn't know what terrible consequences would follow.
After this period of adjustment, Jiang Luoshen had developed an instinctive fear of Qin Mu.
This fear didn't even require the influence of the Demon Imprint. It purely came from the depths of her soul, the hidden fear within her soul.
Qin Mu's capriciousness, ruthlessness, and heartlessness had left an unforgettable shadow on Jiang Luoshen's fragile heart...
"You have committed heinous crimes and deserve to be executed!" Qin Mu's voice remained calm and indifferent.
As soon as he finished speaking, tens of millions of Northern Territory monks instantly collapsed to the ground, their breathing becoming rapid.
"Don't kill us! Please spare us!"
"Your Majesty! We know our mistakes! Please spare us!"
"I am willing to give all my possessions to you! I only hope you spare my life!"
"Please show mercy..."
"Your Majesty, please show mercy!"
"Your Majesty, you are compassionate and merciful, please spare us!"
...
Wails filled the air as a group of Northern Territory monks crawled forward, crying and begging.
For a while, pleas for mercy echoed one after another.
All the Northern Territory monks prostrated themselves on the ground, desperately kowtowing to Qin Mu. The scene was horrifying and heart-wrenching.
After personally experiencing this catastrophe, their characters had been completely worn away, leaving only fear and terror.
They didn't want to endure such torment again.
Now their only thought was to save their own lives!
They would rather give all their possessions to Qin Mu in exchange for a way out...
Jiang Luoshen watched everything below, tightly gripping her skirt with both hands, biting her lip, and remaining silent.
Her heart was once again filled with intense guilt.
Although she believed she was innocent, it was true that these Northern Territory monks had suffered because of her involvement.
All of this was caused by her.
Jiang Luoshen kept her head down, unable to let go of her inner turmoil.
"Master... please spare them..." After a long time, Jiang Luoshen finally raised her head and timidly pleaded.
However, Qin Mu's expression remained unchanged. He looked coldly at the kneeling monks.
Just as Jiang Luoshen's heart was slowly sinking into despair, Qin Mu's indifferent voice came.
"Raise your heads."
Upon hearing this, the Northern Territory monks slowly lifted their heads, their gazes filled with fear and dread.
Qin Mu looked down at them from above, his tone cold. "Throughout history, those who attempt rebellion will bring calamity upon their descendants. When you rebelled, did you ever consider what would happen to your future generations?"
Upon hearing these words, all the monks couldn't help but shudder, panic appearing on their faces.
"Your Majesty, please show mercy and forgive us!"
"We beg Your Majesty for forgiveness! We will never dare to do it again!"
"Your Majesty, we dare not anymore. Please show us mercy!"
"We are willing to serve you and follow you for eternity!"
"Your Majesty, please have mercy. As long as you spare us, we will agree to anything!"
The Northern Region monks pleaded on their knees, continuously kowtowing to Qin Mu.
Seeing the Northern Region monks bowing and begging with a submissive and pitiful appearance, Jiang Luoshen's beautiful face was filled with complex emotions.
Qin Mu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze indifferent as snow.
"Since you all acknowledge your guilt, I will give you a chance to live."
"However, while the death penalty can be waived, the living punishment is hard to escape."
Upon hearing this, the people were initially stunned, but then expressions of intense joy appeared on their faces.
They don't have to die?!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"
They crazily kowtowed, their foreheads covered in blood.
After a moment, Qin Mu's voice rang out again.
"In recognition of your repentance, today I will pardon your crimes. Your wealth will be confiscated, and you will be demoted to commoners, never to leave the Northern Region."
"Furthermore, starting today, the Northern Region will collect taxes ten times higher, to be paid every seven days without fail."
As soon as the words were spoken, the previously ecstatic Northern Region monks stood frozen in place, their faces filled with disbelief and confusion.
Ten times?!
Their annual income was already meager, and now with the destruction of the Northern Region, rebuilding their homes would also require a certain amount of expenditure.
Now they were being asked to pay ten times the taxes, and every seven days at that!
Wasn't this no different from demanding their lives?
They felt bitter in their hearts, but dared not speak out or refute.
They had just managed to save their lives, and if they dared to question now, wouldn't it be seeking death?
"We will obey Your Majesty's decree!"
After a brief silence, everyone shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
Jiang Luoshen looked down, her eyes moist, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, a heavy burden lifted from her heart.
Although they were heavily punished, at least their lives were spared, and the foundation of the Northern Region was preserved.
At this moment,
Qin Mu suddenly smiled inexplicably, a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth.
"You must be very concerned about someone's safety right now. Today, I will fulfill your wish and bring her here as well."
"Who?" The Northern Region monks were puzzled.
Jiang Luoshen's heart skipped a beat the moment she heard these words, her face instantly turning cold, feeling a chill run through her body.
It's over...
Sure enough, in the next moment, Qin Mu lightly waved his right hand and said, "Come out, you wanted to see them, right? I have given you this opportunity."
Jiang Luoshen's eyes trembled, her cheeks flushed, her cherry lips tightly pressed together, her body weakening.
It was clear that Qin Mu's words were meant for her.
A strong sense of shame instantly overwhelmed her entire body, making it almost suffocating for Jiang Luoshen.
She did want to see these people.
But...
But she couldn't now...
Jiang Luoshen tightly clenched her skirt, biting her tender lips, her watery eyes looking at Qin Mu.
Qin Mu turned around, walked to her side, and smiled softly, speaking in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Don't worry, no one will see."
Jiang Luoshen's face blushed, hesitated for a moment, and finally took a small step, walking out of the Dragon Pavilion with a slightly strange gait...
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By the way, I'm planning to release a side story about Jiang Luoshen soon. Those who understand will understand...