Chapter 354 You think you're so great?

The Wang family was surrounded by troops stationed outside Suzhou.

Now, forget about getting in; not even an ant can get out.

Marquis Changning was paralyzed in the main hall of the house, not knowing what to do.

He had just sent people out to gather information that morning, and before those people even returned, the mansion was surrounded by the garrison and the Imperial Guards.

A large group of heavily armored soldiers surrounded the Wang family's residence.

"Where is the princess?" Marquis Changning asked the servant beside him.

"We were stopped by the Imperial Guards in the backyard and couldn't get through," the servant said tremblingly.

Marquis Changning glanced at the Imperial Guards who had already stepped into the courtyard, then closed his eyes.

The imperial envoy didn't die...

Otherwise, no one could have made such a commotion.

He's starting to regret it now. Why did he have to think about assassinating the imperial envoy in the first place?

If this hadn't happened, the Wang family would at most just return the land and pay some back taxes.

Now......

At this moment, the junior commander of the Imperial Guards was talking to a cavalry general stationed in Suzhou.

"General Wu, we will not concern ourselves with the matter of confiscating your property; you are responsible for that."

All we need are the people on this roster, and the account books of the Marquis of Changning's mansion over the years.

"As for other things, as long as it's acceptable on the surface, that's fine," said the junior commander of the Imperial Guards.

General Wu was overjoyed upon hearing this.

This is a huge gift for myself and my brothers!

ransacking homes... has always been one of their favorite things to do.

Moreover, what about confiscating the wealth of the royal family, whose riches rival those of a nation...?

"Don't worry, young general. Although we brothers are rough men, we can do fine work too."

"You've definitely got everything you need, including the people and the account books," General Wu said with a smile.

The junior commander of the Imperial Guards nodded, but still gave a few instructions.

"There are quite a few women in the Changning Marquis's household, so brothers, be careful when you search their property."

Our elders said that with the princess present, we should at least give those women some face.

We'll take them to a courtyard and lock them up. Brothers, be gentle.

We don't need to cause unnecessary trouble.

Is there anything General Wu doesn't understand?

That means you should focus on making money and not mess with other people's women.

They are, after all, members of the royal family; they still have to save face.

If the departed princess were to file a complaint in the capital, it would be disrespectful to everyone.

As for whether those women would be sold or exiled in the future, that would depend on the imperial family's decision.

General Wu, all smiles, led his soldiers to raid the Wang family's residence.

The junior commander of the Imperial Guards, along with his men, guarded outside the Changning Marquis's residence.

Ransacking homes... let the local garrison handle the troublesome task of that.

Anyway, once the surplus wasteland is distributed to the garrison, they're bound to fall out with these nobles.

Turning against someone now or later makes little difference...

In the backyard, Princess Heyue stared in disbelief at everything before her.

First, the Imperial Guards blocked the gates of all the courtyards, and then suddenly the Suzhou garrison came instead.

Princess Heyue was about to put on her princess-like airs.

"How dare you! I was personally appointed Heyue by the late Emperor..."

"Get out of the way, don't delay our chance to make money." A centurion shoved Princess Heyue aside.

A woman in her forties, yet she dares to block this way.

Although you still retain your charm, compared to all that gold and jewels, you're nothing!

Princess?

If you, as the prefect, were truly useful, why would the imperial envoy order your property to be confiscated?

"How dare you! This is the Changning Marquis's residence. I am Princess Heyue. This courtyard belongs to my mother, Princess Huian."

How could I tolerate your insolence? This is blatant disrespect for imperial authority.

"You are traitors and rebels!" Princess Heyue shouted.

The centurion glanced at Princess Heyue and then suddenly moved closer.

"Princess? And you say we disrespect imperial authority?"

Haha, what about assassinating the imperial envoy? Isn't that a disrespect for imperial authority?

You call us traitors and rebels? It's your Changning Marquis's mansion that's the real traitor!

Last night, an assassination attempt was made on the imperial envoy at the lantern market. Although the assassin died, crucial physical evidence was found during the search.

Princess Heyue? Hahaha, you can stay in this courtyard for now.

Whether you can continue to be a princess depends on how the imperial family argues with you!

Let's go, brothers, let's keep going!

Look closely! Don't miss even the cracks between the bricks...

Princess Heyue collapsed to the ground.

That imperial envoy...wasn't dead? And crucial evidence was found against him?

How...how could this happen?

"Mother? Mother? What should we do? What should we do?" Princess Heyue's two daughters immediately surrounded her.

Princess Heyue gritted her teeth and stood up.

Watching the soldiers enter the rooms and ransack them, her heart sank to the bottom.

"Don't panic! Don't panic! Stay by your mother's side and don't leave."

Your maternal grandmother went to the capital; she must have a way.

"Don't panic!" Princess Heyue tried her best to calm herself down.

The women in the courtyard immediately gathered around.

They would never have imagined that the Marquis of Changning's mansion would one day be raided...

They thought of the mansions whose properties had been confiscated before...

Adult males who committed serious crimes were beheaded; those whose crimes were less serious were exiled three thousand or five thousand li away...

And what about women like them?

They would be sold off or sent to the brothel.

From then on, like the women in those brothels, she leaned against the door, selling her smiles...

The Wang family was used to being arrogant and domineering in Suzhou. At that time, there must have been many people who came to bully them!

"Mother, I'm scared!" Princess Heyue's youngest daughter suddenly burst into tears, as if she had just remembered something.

"Mother, I'm scared too!" The eldest daughter rushed over.

Princess Heyue could only hold her two daughters and look outside.

Hopefully things aren't that serious.

I hope to receive news from my mother soon.

My mother is the only Grand Princess of Dayu, she must have a way...

They are royalty, and they share the same blood as the one currently on the throne...

......

When the Wang family's property was raided, in addition to the onlookers at the entrance of the Marquis's mansion, many people went to Shen Qingjun's temporary residence.

"Please, Your Excellency, do justice for the people! The Wang family is bullying men and women and treating human life like dirt."

"The Wang family engaged in extortion and forced sales!"

"The Wang family must pay with their lives for murder."

"The Wang family killed three members of my family, plus two dogs!"

......

Almost simultaneously, the complainants surrounded the area.

Shen Qingjun listened to the commotion outside in the courtyard and smiled.

"Go! Take down all the petitions and tell them that this imperial envoy will definitely give them an explanation."