Suddenly, a clear and melodious voice rang out from the crowd.

"General Wu, there's no time like the present. Let's settle the debt today to avoid any unforeseen complications!"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the source of the sound.

A woman dressed in a blue dress walked gracefully toward the gate of the Wu residence.

Seeing this, everyone consciously made way for her, but their eyes were sizing up the woman.

The woman was young and strikingly beautiful, and she was followed by two black-clad servants with swords. It was unclear whose daughter she was.

When Wu Guangping saw Lu Qiqi, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he quickly wiped it away.

He said, "It would be too much of a burden for General Kang Le to ask me to hand over the silver now."

According to the servants, these ladies have lost a considerable amount of silver. I request that the village head grant me some time to raise the necessary funds.

As Lu Qiqi walked to the gate of the Wu residence, she heard Wu Guangping's cryptic words.

If the situation hadn't been inappropriate, she would have almost burst out laughing.

Wu Guangping is a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Despite being a formidable general, he appeared cautious and timid in front of everyone.

The purpose was to make the people of the border town believe that she had a close relationship with Song Yanqing, that the story of Aunt Xiang absconding with the money was true, and that he had previously spread rumors about Song Yanqing's rebellion.

Lu Qiqi said, "General Wu, you flatter me by saying that."

I was just afraid that you, being such a busy person, might forget about this, and it wouldn't look good if those ladies came to the door demanding it back.”

As soon as the title of "Kang Le Township Head" was announced, everyone present focused their attention on her.

It was rumored that she had a close relationship with the heir of the Northern King, and also because of the incident where Consort Xiang absconded with funds.

After all, both of these matters are related to the head of Kang Le Township.

As an unofficial member of the main characters in this incident, Lu Qiqi stood up for the cause.

One reason was to make Wu Guangping bleed profusely and return the silver that Aunt Ning had stolen on the spot.

Secondly, they came out to speak up for Lu Xiangxiang, saying that they couldn't let her aunt be tainted for life by that dirty water.

These ladies did not disappoint Lu Qiqi. Madam Zhang, with her neck stiffened, stepped forward and said, "Please, General Wu, return it today, lest things get complicated!"

Upon hearing Madam Zhang's words, the ladies who had come to demand their money finally stopped shrinking back and all walked up to Madam Zhang.

Whether it was to bolster their courage or to seek support from Madam Zhang, they were simply trying to gain some strength.

The ladies all said in unison, "We beg General Wu to return it today."

Upon seeing Lu Qiqi, Wu Guangping naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

He avoided mentioning the requests of the ladies, and instead looked at Lu Qiqi and said, "Since the Lady of Kangle Township is here, I also have something important to ask of her."

It's finally here.

Lu Qiqi eagerly awaited the news.

Wu Guangping said with a pained expression, "When will the Princess of Kangle send my beloved concubine and daughter back?"

These words once again caused an uproar among the crowd.

The crowd that had surrounded the entrance to the Wu residence was like a badger in the field, enjoying the melons to its heart's content.

"So what General Wu said was true!"

"That Aunt Xiang really stole the money! And she even ran away with her daughter!"

"If this is reported to the authorities, Aunt Xiang will probably be drowned in a pig cage, won't she?"

"Are you stupid! General Wu is a military officer himself. Whether to sell him off or imprison him is entirely up to him!"

"I don't think so. Everyone says to send them back. General Wu is chivalrous and loves his wives, concubines and children."

When Lu Qiqi heard about the tenderness shown to his wife and daughter, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

In her view, if Wu Guangping truly cherished his wife and daughters, he wouldn't have risked the extinction of his entire clan to commit treason.

This time, she intends to expose Wu Guangping's facade of loving his wife and children in front of everyone.

She said, "General Wu, you must have a bad memory. My aunt was originally married to a merchant, but somehow she ended up as a concubine in your household."

Upon hearing this, Wu Guangping frowned, as he truly did not know that Lu Xiangxiang had been married.

Aunt Cen, who died in childbirth, and Lu Xiangxiang, who gave birth to a daughter, were both spies that woman placed by his side to monitor him.

The fact that both of his concubines had difficult childbirths was orchestrated by him, so that he could rightfully deal with them.

To his utter surprise, Lu Qiqi, who suddenly appeared in the military camp, not only healed his wounds but also meddlesomely by rescuing Lu Xiangxiang and her daughter.

Not only that, Lu Qiqi and Lu Xiangxiang are actually aunt and niece!

Therefore, he had to abandon his plan to harm Lu Xiangxiang.

But now, Lu Qiqi is telling him that Lu Xiangxiang was previously married to a businessman.

Wu Guangping felt completely fooled, and in front of so many people, everyone knew that he had taken a concubine who had been married before!

Therefore, when he saw the green robe he was wearing, he found it extremely jarring.

However, this emotion did not cause him to lose control for long.

Wu Guangping suppressed his anger and said, "So what? Concubine Xiang has given birth to a daughter for this general, so I will naturally treat her well."

These words solidified his image as a good man.

Lu Qiqi felt her teeth ache from hearing this, and she was determined to expose his true colors. "General Wu, my aunt took the children and fled to my place overnight."

Seeing how she was almost driven mad, I realized what kind of life she had been living in the Wu family mansion.

You stole someone's wife and imprisoned her in your house, and now you're pretending to be a good person!

Wu Guangping was almost laughing in anger. Looking at the sharp-tongued Lu Qiqi, he said, "The Princess of Kang Le really knows how to twist the truth."

"Consort Xiang was a concubine I took into my household; how could I possibly steal someone else's wife?"

Lu Qiqi was waiting for him to say this: "Taking a concubine into the mansion is not as good as marrying a wife through proper betrothal and formal marriage."

But everyone in the world has a household registration, and even maids sold in the human market have indentures.

General Wu, do you have any evidence to prove that Consort Xiang was properly taken into your household?

Lu Qiqi's voice was extremely penetrating, each note deafening.

Wu Guangping finally understood why she was so confident.

Because he simply couldn't produce it!

Whether it's Lu Xiangxiang's household registration or her indenture.

Since he was a spy, he naturally wouldn't have such a thing in his hands.

Lu Qiqi was certain of this, and her purpose was to lure him into a trap in order to clear Lu Xiangxiang's name of embezzling funds and absconding!

Lu Qiqi reached out and took the booklet, then continued, "Since General Wu can't produce the household registration and the indenture, let me tell you what I have in my hand!"

"This is a register kept by the border guards recording large quantities of goods leaving the city, but it never records large quantities of silver leaving the city."

General Wu, in order to protect Consort Ning, didn't hesitate to smear Consort Xiang.

"I have come here not only to help you ladies get back the silver as a witness."

It was also to clear Aunt Xiang's name of her crimes.

Furthermore, it was to force General Wu to write a letter of release! Aunt Xiang would have no further dealings with the general from then on!