The Double
Chapter 320 - 119 Father_3

Chapter 320: Chapter 119 Father_3

In just one night, how could so many people of Tongxiang rally behind her? What had happened, and what had she said to the people of Tongxiang?

"Feng Yutang!" a young man cried angrily, "You abducted my sister to be your concubine. She died within three days of entering your mansion. Return my sister to me!"

"That beast! He seized our shop, and my elderly mother died of anger right in her home!"

"He colluded with bullies and stole three pieces of our family’s antiques!"

"Feng Yutang!"

One accusation after another echoed through the sky in front of the Tongxiang county government office.

During Feng Yutang’s term, he bullied men and women alike, committing every imaginable evil. The people of Tongxiang had long endured his abuses, but now their anger erupted all at once, frightening Feng Yutang into retreat. He tried to assert his former authority, but ultimately he didn’t have the confidence and only managed to bluster, "What do you want? Are you trying to rebel?"

What answered him was an even more furious roar from the crowd.

In the midst of the noisy commotion, Jiang Li’s voice was surprisingly clear as she said, "Lord Feng, evil deeds will bring about your own destruction. It’s not that you won’t be held accountable; the time had simply not arrived. Now, your time is up."

Feng Yutang glanced at her for a moment before suddenly turning to run!

He knew Jiang Li was right. They had numbers on their side, and their momentum was overpowering. In the past, he might have ordered his subordinates to fight back, thinking they were just some worthless commoners without weapons—how much harm could they do? But these days, most of his men who went after Jiang Li had been killed, and those who remained were insufficient to put up a fight. With these commoners rebelling at this moment, he knew his troops stood no chance!

Escape? But where could he possibly flee to?

Jiang Li watched Feng Yutang’s desperate escape with cold eyes and waved her hand, "Lord Feng wants to run? Then please, everyone, help ’invite’ Lord Feng back."

No sooner had she spoken than a thunderous clamor arose. The people, already filled with grievances against Feng Yutang, surged forward at once, chasing after him. Feng Yutang’s remaining subordinates were beaten back by the crowd, who armed themselves with poles or winnowing fans, and they began to beg for mercy. Jiang Li had Ye Mingyu’s guards keep watch; she wanted to let the people vent their anger but had to ensure Feng Yutang did not escape.

In Tongxiang County’s government office, it had been a long time since so many commoners had been present. Ever since Feng Yutang took office, the county government had been a place frequented by bullies and the wealthy who could get things done with silver. When ordinary people came to the government office, it was with blood and tears, as the victims of exploitation. Over time, everyone in Tongxiang knew the government office to be a den of devils.

But now, just a few days after Second Miss Jiang’s arrival in Tongxiang, the county government saw the presence of commoners once more. This time, it wasn’t "officials oppressing the people" but rather "officials forcing the people to rebel".

Ye Mingyu laughed heartily as he watched Feng Yutang getting mercilessly hit on the head with a carrying pole by a fierce-looking woman, calling over to Jiang Li to watch, "That bastard is finally getting a taste of being at someone else’s mercy."

Jiang Li smiled faintly, "It’s just karma."

Even though Feng Yutang acted as a henchman for Princess Yongning and followed her orders, Feng Yutang was not without connection to her father’s descent into madness and the inhuman tortures he suffered in the prison. Thinking he could escape responsibility after committing such deeds, Feng Yutang’s wishful thinking was perhaps a bit too idyllic.

She would ensure that Feng Yutang, and Princess Yongning, would regret their actions for the rest of their lives.

Jiang Li said to Ye Mingyu, "Uncle Mingyu, have people tie up Feng Yutang and make sure he doesn’t slip away. Keep a close watch on him."

Ye Mingyu nodded and, seeing Jiang Li turn to leave, asked, "Jiang Li, where are you going?"

Jiang Li replied, "To the jail. Feng Yutang has fallen from power and the head jailer has fled upon hearing the news. There will be no one to stop us now." She smiled, "I believe there are many other prisoners like County Magistrate Xue in Tongxiang’s jail who have been wrongfully accused. I intend to release them all. It’s time for a change in Tongxiang."

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Accompanying Jiang Li into the jail were Ah Shun, Ye Mingyu’s servant, and Butcher Zhang.

Although they had received word that the head jailer had already fled, Ye Mingyu still had Jiang Li take a few people with her as a precaution. He would keep an eye on Feng Yutang himself to prevent any chance of escape.

At the entrance to the jail, the ground was marked with disordered footprints where the jailers had likely panicked and fled upon hearing the news of Feng Yutang’s downfall. There were also some scattered pieces of silver, but Ye Mingyu had already stationed people, along with the people of Tongxiang, at the city gates; anyone attempting to flee the city would be intercepted.