"Prepare breakfast for one more person."

...

As Yuan Yun walked to the lakeside, she could see an elderly man with a hunched back and forth outside the Fish-Viewing Pavilion, looking very anxious.

Yuan Yun knew that this man was Prefect Ma Tiezhou. He came alone, and his lonely and aged figure looked pitiful.

Upon seeing Yuan Yun, Ma Tiezhou quickly stepped forward and was about to kneel down in worship.

"Ma Tiezhou, Prefect of Yanchuan City, pays his respects..."

Yuan Yun stepped forward, took Ma Tiezhou's hand, and said, "Prefect Ma is old, there's no need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Yuan Yun sat down in the pavilion, pointed to the breakfast on the table, and said, "Prefect Ma, please sit down. You came in a hurry and haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Let's have some together."

"How dare I..."

"I've already prepared it for you. Since I'm meeting you in this kind of setting, don't stand on ceremony with me."

Ma Tiezhou hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Yuan Yun was amiable and did not refer to herself as "this palace," he finally sat down, but did not reach out to eat.

"Prefect Ma is a meritorious official of our Great Jing!" Yuan Yun suddenly said.

Ma Tiezhou was so frightened that he quickly stood up.

Yuan Yun gave Heng Wenhao a wink, and Heng Wenhao pressed Ma Tiezhou down.

Yuan Yun said, "Prefect Ma is here to talk to me about something, so let's be casual. If we're too formal, we won't be able to continue our conversation."

"yes……"

Ma Tiezhou swallowed hard, his old eyes blurry as he secretly glanced at Yuan Yun, feeling that this woman was unfathomable and left him completely bewildered.

"Prefect Ma, I know why you've come. Rest assured, the person has been handed over to Lieutenant Li, and everything will be handled according to the law. If you were unaware of Zhu Shan's matter, you will not be implicated."

Upon hearing this, Ma Tiezhou knelt down with a thud.

"Your Highness, I know everything about my wife! Please spare her!"

Yuan Yun was stunned.