As an emperor, being framed and arrested on his own land is so ridiculous that it makes people laugh just thinking about it.

Xiao Li would never allow such a thing to happen, so when the officers and soldiers were clamoring the loudest, he calmly gave the order.

"Don't kill anyone." Tolerate? Not at all.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zi Yue became excited, grabbed the bench next to him and rushed out.

Dare to shout at his Majesty's sister, you are seeking death!

Rong Qing and Yang Jun stood on Xiao Li's left and right, letting all the guards go out and play.

They are the empress's personal guards who are meticulously trained and have gathered the best of all schools, while these are just officers and soldiers trained locally. Even if they are not good-for-nothings, they are not much better. Aren't they just there for fun?

Those officers and soldiers were clearly holding knives, but they were snatched away by this group of soldiers in the blink of an eye. The other side did not kill them, but threw away their weapons and beat them with their bare hands.

You dare to wield a knife against the Empress? Are you tired of living?!

Beat one and throw him aside, then continue to beat the next one.

Because they knew that they were numerous and had high martial arts skills, a full thirty officers and soldiers came. When the fight was in full swing, the officers and soldiers patrolling nearby also joined in, but without exception, they all got beaten, and in the end they were piled up in two piles like a pyramid.

Watching this scene, Xiao Li ate half an extra bowl of rice.

Hongyue's eyes lit up when she discovered this phenomenon: Keep beating him, walk a little longer, and feed the master!

Hongyue, the first palace maid who is dedicated to keeping His Majesty plump and white!

A group of officers and soldiers were beaten and had no power to fight back. This once-in-a-century spectacle attracted countless people to watch, with three layers of people inside and outside, making it impossible to get in or out.

The last group of officers and soldiers took great pains to separate the crowd, and were stunned when they saw the scene after they came in.

An angry soldier rolled up his sleeves and wanted to help, but was stopped by a female voice: "Stop!"

A sky-blue figure walked quickly towards them, bringing with it a sharp breeze.

Ignoring the people still fighting, she strode to the entrance of the teahouse, stopped and saluted, and said in a loud voice: "I am Qiao Ruyan, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, and I have come to apologize."

"My sister was willful and wronged my benefactor. I have already questioned the groom and found out the truth. You saved my sister, but she wronged you and encouraged my father to make the wrong decision. Qiao Ruyan apologizes to my benefactor. Please be kind and give the Qiao family a chance to make amends."

Xiao Li slowly swallowed the food and glanced towards the door.

The pillar blocked the view of only half of his figure. He bowed slightly and apologized sincerely. His voice was crisp and clear. He apologized and explained the reason right away, showing that he was a decisive person.

This attitude is quite decent.

The first impression was good, and Xiao Li no longer felt angry: "Let her come over."

Hongyue stood up and stood aside, and Yang Jun at the door let the person go.

Soon a young woman with her hair in a bun came over. She looked to be in her early twenties, with bright features, gentle appearance and graceful manners.

With just a glance, he identified the real person in charge: "Qiao Ruyan greets the young lady. May I know your name?"

Xiao Li: "My last name is Xiao."

Xiao, this surname is not simple.

Qiao Ruyan suppressed her surprise and said, "Miss Xiao, Qiao Lanzhi is my sister. She ran away from home with her family because she was dissatisfied with the marriage arranged by her father. But she was robbed. Thanks to you for saving her. Ruyan is very grateful."

"Lanzhi is willful and ungrateful, repaying kindness with hatred. Ruyan feels deeply guilty and apologizes to the young lady here."

Then he bowed again.

Xiao Li stared at her for a while and suddenly laughed.

Qiao Ruyan asked softly, "But what's wrong with what Ruyan said?"

Xiao Li shook his head: "No, I suddenly remembered someone said that as long as someone's name is Ruyan, there is no ugly one. This is not false."

Qiao Ruyan is neither a green tea nor a sexy queen, but she does look good, a lady from a noble family, dignified, beautiful and graceful.

Qiao Ruyan felt relieved. The fact that they could joke around meant that the matter was not serious.

"Ruyan is so lucky to have caught the young lady's eye. She is truly a peerless beauty, a rare talent."

Okay, too much polite talk will become boring.

Xiao Li raised his hand, and Yang Jun immediately ordered his men to stop and let those poor officers and soldiers go.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Ruyan immediately said, "Could you please move to the Qiao family's house so that we can show our hospitality and let father and Lan Zhi apologize to you."

Xiao Li is not looking for a place to stay.

"We have to hurry, so this is not necessary."

Xiao Li looked at Qiao Ruyan and asked, "Qiao Lanzhi took the token given to her by the King of Wei and said that the King of Wei praised her for her virtuous character and heart, and wanted to introduce her to the Empress. Is this true?"

Qiao Ruyan was genuinely surprised this time: "Could it be that she wants to go find the King of Wei?"

Xiao Li nodded: "She said she is the future Princess Wei."

Qiao Ruyan fumed, "That's ridiculous."

"The King of Wei once inspected Luoxia City and did give me a token, but that was because I helped him and got a promise from him. The praise and recommendation were just casual remarks. As for the Princess of Wei, that was even more nonsense. I made a fool of myself by making you laugh."

Xiao Li was now in a better mood from last night, and she said that Xiao Jingyi shouldn't be so blind.

Xiao Li would naturally appreciate a girl like Qiao Ruyan when he introduced her to him, but with someone like Qiao Lanzhi, is she sure she's not asking for trouble?

"Okay, take your people and leave."

Qiao Ruyan was sure that Xiao Li didn't care anymore. Although she wanted to apologize and repay him, she couldn't delay other people's trips.

"Miss, you are so generous. Ruyan is very grateful. If you are lucky enough to come to Luoxia City in the future, please give Ruyan the opportunity to entertain you well."

Qiao Ruyan and her group left. Hongyue couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Are they real sisters? How can they be so different?"

"This Miss Qiao truly lives up to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei's description of her as 'a woman of refined character and exceptional intelligence.'"

Just during the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the guard in charge of inquiring came back.

"My Lord, this Luoxia City Governor, Qiao Youcai, was once a Tongzhi. He was corrupt, accepted bribes, and bullied men and women. He was publicly executed by the King of Wei. Later, the King of Wei recommended Qiao Youcai as Luoxia City Governor."

"Qiao Youcai has two daughters and one son. The eldest daughter, Qiao Ruyan, and the youngest son, Qiao Tianci, were born to his first wife, while Qiao Lanzhi was born to his concubine."

"Qiao Ruyan married Han Bin, the deputy governor sent by the court, a year ago. Her mother, Yang, was born into a merchant family. Qiao Ruyan followed her mother's lead and learned how to manage affairs from a young age. She also has a good understanding of government affairs. Because of the King of Wei's praise and her husband's support, she now manages some of the city's government affairs. The people mostly praise her when they talk about her."

After listening to this, Xiao Li nodded. That's right.

With her as the empress in front of the whole world, women should strive to improve themselves and display their talents. They can't be like Qiao Lanzhi.

This Qiao Ruyan is not bad. I will write a letter to Song Junzhan later and ask him to send someone to check it out. If there is no problem with the Qiao family, then her female official will have another great general.