"Bai Tuantuan! Don't make false accusations! I am a prince, after all. Do you even respect me?"

Mu Yangrun suddenly took a step forward, and Mu Yangzhi and Ning Nanxiao stepped forward at the same time to block Mu Yangrun.

"What do you want to do?" Mu Yangzhi raised an eyebrow, looking at Mu Yangrun warily. "So what if you're a prince? Does that mean you can't be questioned? Just because you're a prince, you have to set an example in everything you do!"

"Second Brother!" Mu Yangrun stared at Mu Yangzhi and said, word by word, "If she dares to question me now, she will question you in the future, and she will question Father Emperor!"

"Don't flatter me like that." Bai Tuantuan sneered and stepped out from behind the two. "The Second Prince went to the front lines to fight the enemy, protect the Sheng Ning Kingdom, and serve the people and be a good official. Why should I question him? The Emperor is a true dragon, a wise ruler, diligent in his duties and close to the people. Why should I question him? The only one I have ever questioned is you, the Third Prince."

"You embezzled and accepted bribes, disregarding the lives of ordinary people for your own selfish gain. You used any means necessary to achieve your goals, and you were ruthless and cunning. A person like you deserves to die!"

"White ball!"

Mu Yangrun's face flushed red: "You're framing me!"

"The Third Prince probably doesn't know one thing," Bai Tuantuan chuckled, "Whatever I say, I will have evidence to back it up!"

"Whether it's Lord Chen or Lord Li, aren't they all backed by you, Third Prince!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Mu Yangrun was clearly furious and raised his hand to strike Bai Tuantuan.

Ning Nanxiao stopped him directly, then took out an account book from his pocket: "Third Prince, why don't you take a good look?"

The ledger was thrown directly at Mu Yangrun.

Mu Yangrun felt a little flustered, but his face remained angry. When he opened it, his face turned pale instantly.

"It's all in black and white. If the Third Prince feels we've wronged you, he's free to produce the evidence."

Ning Nanxiao silently shielded Bai Tuantuan behind him, then turned to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, we found this ledger in Chen Yuping's tunnel. It contains records of all his dealings with Li Rufeng, including letters, in which the Third Prince was mentioned multiple times."

"This is fake! It's a forgery! This is impossible! Father, I didn't do it, Father!"

Mu Yangrun immediately knelt down, his face full of panic: "Father, I really didn't do it!"

Li Rufeng also saw the account book in Mu Yangrun's hand, and his heart sank instantly. He cursed Chen Yuping mercilessly, then crawled on the ground, not daring to utter a single word.

"Li Rufeng! Speak up!"

Mu Yangrun suddenly looked at Li Rufeng, forcing him to meet her gaze: "Tell me, did I ask you to do these things? Did I?"

Li Rufeng's heart skipped a beat. Looking at Mu Yangrun's warning eyes, he closed his eyes and said, "Please forgive me, Third Prince. It was only to lull Chen Yuping into a false sense of security and get him to work for me that I deliberately said that the Third Prince was behind me. The Third Prince was unaware of this."

Mu Yangrun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly looked at the Emperor: "Father, it really has nothing to do with me!"

Bai Tuantuan chuckled and shook her head.

Ning Nanxiao's eyes darkened slightly.

Mu Yangzhi rolled his eyes and muttered, "He's really something!"

The emperor remained calm and showed no anger whatsoever because of these matters.

Before Bai Tuantuan could say anything more, Bai Han stopped her and gave her a look.

"Bring Chen Yuping up."

Just as Mu Yangrun was feeling uneasy, the Emperor spoke.

Outside, Chen Yuping's cursing voice soon rang out: "You'd better let me go! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"

"Release me right now! I'm an official appointed by the imperial court! Do you want to die?!"

"Help! Help! Where is everyone?!"

Chen Yuping stumbled and fell to the ground, the pain causing him to curse again.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Li Rufeng kneeling on the ground.

In an instant, Chen Yuping's eyes widened as he looked at Li Rufeng in disbelief, his voice trembling as he said, "Lord Li..."

Li Rufeng glared at him irritably: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and beg the Emperor for forgiveness!"

emperor?!

Li Rufeng was stunned. He quickly looked up and saw Bai Han and the others standing behind the Emperor.

In other words, the person he didn't take seriously was actually the Emperor!

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. Please forgive me!" Chen Yuping kowtowed frantically, his heart filled with trepidation.

Why did the Emperor come to Dazhou?

What on earth is going on?!

And why was Lord Li arrested? Could it be...?

Chen Yuping's guess was confirmed.

As Mu Yangzhi listed the crimes, Chen Yuping's face turned pale.

When Chen Yuping saw the ledger, he was speechless and unable to offer any explanation.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Tuantuan and Ning Nanxiao thoroughly searched the prefectural and county offices, uncovering a considerable amount of information.

Immediately afterwards, Ning Chengzhu's men rescued the women.

Hearing the women's cries, Chen Yuping knew that he was completely finished!

"Tuantuan, Nanxiao, come out with me. Second brother, I'm leaving this to you."

After the emperor finished speaking, he walked outside.

Mu Yangrun wanted to follow, but Mu Yangzhi stopped her: "Don't you understand what Father Emperor said? Father Emperor only summoned Tuantuan and Nanxiao!"

Chen Luo looked at Bai Han and whispered, "This Third Prince is a bit annoying. Can I make a move?"

Bai Han stroked his beard and glanced at Mu Yangrun: "Alright."

As Bai Han finished speaking, Chen Luo came to Mu Yangrun's side and put his arm around him, saying, "Third Prince, let's have a good talk."

"Huh?" Mu Yangzhi looked at Chen Luo with a puzzled expression, then looked at Bai Han. After thinking for a moment, he instructed, "Grandpa Chen, leave him alive."

Outside, the Emperor sighed, his hands behind his back as he looked into the distance: "I never expected to run into a corrupt official so soon after I came out!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, you will encounter many more," Bai Tuantuan said with a smile.

The Emperor was momentarily speechless, and looked helplessly at Bai Tuantuan: "Is that how you comfort people?"

"Isn't that the truth! The Emperor chose to travel incognito precisely to punish these corrupt officials, and he accomplished something great right from the start, isn't that good? It's just..."

Bai Tuantuan stepped forward and whispered, "After this incident, Your Majesty's secret incognito visit might be exposed. We need to keep a low profile."

The Emperor nodded: "Chen Yuping and Li Rufeng shall be executed on the spot, as for the third son."

"Wait a little longer."

A hint of struggle appeared in the Emperor's eyes.

Ning Nanxiao and Bai Tuantuan exchanged a glance but said nothing more.

The Emperor replied, "Keep him alive. I want to see how many people he has behind the scenes are oppressing my people!"