Lord Tang gave Wei Zhi a sympathetic glance, then lowered his head and reported, "Your Majesty, the County Magistrate of Huayang uncovered a village in Suizhou's Qingshi County called Dongxi Village, which houses a large number of tenant farmers; yet only the able-bodied are seen, with no presence of the old, young, or women."
The Emperor sat up slightly, asking, "How many people are there?"
"It is difficult to investigate, they are very wary of outsiders, and the magistrate's men cannot enter."
The Emperor thought for a moment and then said, "I will send someone to investigate this matter; tell Tang Zhihe to no longer pursue it."
Lord Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and complied.
He also feared that his son would make a big mistake, inadvertently letting something slip.
