Xie Jue and Fang Chuning both laughed out of anger. This County Magistrate was not only manipulative in his speech but was outright spouting nonsense. He justified his seizure of the people's land and refusal to implement reforms with such self-righteousness, using seemingly novel excuses. Although there was some truth to it, it was definitely not a reason for him to exploit the people. Xie Jue's gaze was as cold as the wind on an ice plain.
Under such intense pressure from Xie Jue, County Magistrate Zhou's heart pounded wildly as he continued to bow repeatedly, "Spare my life, Prince, spare my life. I realize my mistake and will correct it. Within half a year, I will implement reforms across the entire region of Pingnan County, distribute all the land to the people, and resolve the Beiman issue properly. Please grant me another chance, Your Highness."
