"What? The person is missing? How is that possible?"

Princess Qu Ling stood up in disbelief. She glared at the servant who had come to report and asked through gritted teeth, "They were locked up in the dungeon, how could they have disappeared?"

How could the Shen family possibly escape from prison?

Moreover, she also sent people to keep an eye on Lotus Village.

How could anyone possibly escape?

"...They say Shen Pengfei went to the prison to cause trouble...and accidentally got bitten by a poisonous snake...In the rush, they carried him out to find a doctor and forgot, forgot to lock the cell door..."

The servant answered tremblingly.

He hadn't expected it either.

It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable that this could be the reason.

"Say it again? You forgot to lock the door?"

Princess Qu Ling was almost laughing in anger.

She had heard of many prison breaks, but this was the first time she had ever heard of someone forgetting to lock the cell door and letting a prisoner escape.

Yeah. That's awesome.

"Haha. You guys are really amazing."

"Who is Shen Pengfei? Is he someone you all rush to serve and fawn over, and then forget to lock the door?"

"Kill all those people who went to the prison with Shen Pengfei."

Princess Qu Ling said calmly.

Keeping something so useless is pointless.

The servant swallowed hard, stammering, "I... Princess... if this... I'm afraid..."

They are, after all, outsiders.

It's one thing to bypass the county magistrate to handle matters, but if they also kill a few constables, then...

That's not good.

"What, can't I command you anymore?" Princess Qu Ling touched her earring and said calmly, "That's right, no matter how capable I am, I can't command a dead person, can I?"

"No, I'll do it right now!"

Who cares about what's appropriate or inappropriate?

If I don't go now, I'll die!

After everyone left, Princess Qu Ling said with a gloomy expression, "Go investigate, you must find the person. Oh, by the way, come with me to Lotus Village."

They ran away, didn't they?

Then she might as well go and burn their house down.

"yes."

Soon, Princess Qu Ling appeared in Lotus Village.

The old ancestor felt a chill run down his spine when he saw this ancestor.

"Where does Shen Liuliu live? Lead the way." Princess Quling was too lazy to waste words and got straight to the point.

The ancestor was puzzled but dared not resist, so he immediately led his men away.

Upon arrival, Princess Qu Ling waved her hand, and immediately people stepped forward and began splashing buckets of something unknown.

Then he lit the flint and threw it in...

With a loud "whoosh!", the flames quickly and wildly ignited, growing to the height of a person in just a few breaths!

"Princess, Princess, what's wrong...?"

Upon seeing the flames, many people rushed out to try and put out the fire, but they all froze when they saw Princess Qu Ling dressed in her magnificent attire…

The old ancestor shook his head at them.

Don't be impulsive...

Everyone watched helplessly as the Shen family's house was reduced to ashes in the fire...

But the fire didn't stop immediately, and the two neighboring houses were also set ablaze... Everyone rushed to put out the fires at those two houses.

Aunt Wang cried until her eyes were red.

Her home, which she had lived in her entire life, was half burned down...

"Alright, I'm not an unreasonable person." Princess Qu Ling glanced at the maid.

The maid immediately stepped forward with the silver and gave each of the two families one hundred taels of silver.

The other family was overjoyed, never expecting to receive one hundred taels of silver.

Their dilapidated house isn't worth a hundred taels of silver.

“Princess, do you still want to burn down the house? You can burn it at my house…” Someone was annoyed that his house wasn’t next to the Shen family’s, and actually shouted at Princess Qu Ling.

Princess Qu Ling sneered, "Where is your home? Go, go with these two and burn it down."

Everyone was surprised that Princess Qu Ling was so easy to talk to.

That's a hundred taels of silver!

Then several people actually stood up and shouted, "Princess, burn down my house! Burn down my house..."

One or two of them made a fuss, and Princess Qu Ling actually kindly agreed to it.

But after the first house was burned down, they came to ask for money.

Princess Qu Ling retorted, "Give me money? You only told me to burn down your house, you didn't say I had to pay you. You told me to burn it, so I did. You begged me, shouldn't you be the one paying me?"

The other party was dumbfounded.

He stammered, "But you just now..."

"It was I who burned down the Shen family's house, which implicated these two families. It was my fault, and I, as the princess, should naturally compensate them. But you... begged me to burn down your house, and now you're asking me for money?"

"Are you offending this princess? Guards, give her twenty strokes of the cane!"

Everyone was stunned.

This princess is truly ruthless.

But no one dared to step forward and stop them.

As everyone watched the man being beaten and howling in pain, they grew numb.

"Princess..."

The other households, who had hoped to take advantage of the situation, were so angry upon returning that they nearly vomited blood.

Seeing the first person beaten until his skin was torn and bleeding, who would dare to speak again?

All we can do is swallow our pride and bear the pain!

She was so angry that her eyes turned red.

"Oh, by the way, who makes the wine for the Shen family?" Princess Qu Ling asked, rubbing her forehead.

She found out that the Shen family's liquor business was now managed by two women and a boy.

That means that if I hire these three people, I can make the same wine as the Shen family.

Yes, she had someone try it, and the Shen family's wines are quite good.

He had already taught others how to do it, and then went to the capital to sell it.

Naturally, then it wouldn't be Shen's wine anymore.

"Your Highness, it is the mother and son from the Dasheng family and Madam Fu who are doing it," the old matriarch replied.

He didn't mention Chu Yaya.

Everyone thought Chu Yaya was just helping with odd jobs, but in reality, she was also involved in brewing wine.

But Chu Yaya isn't here now, how dare he say that?

Even if it weren't for the Shen family, I'm still worried that if I say it out loud, this wicked star will take his anger out on me!

"Oh, let them step forward."

"yes."

Just then, the Shen family caught fire, and Da Sheng's wife and Madam Fu were worried, so they all came along.

The three men exchanged a glance and then stepped forward.

"You three, right? Teach these two maids what you need and how to brew it. Once you've taught them, you'll get your share of the rewards."

Princess Qu Ling openly wanted to steal the Shen family's brewing techniques.

His undisguised manner stunned everyone.

Without a second thought, Madam Fu refused: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, but we signed a contract with the Shen family that prevents us from revealing the brewing method to anyone."

“Yes, Princess, we all signed the agreement,” the Da Sheng family member said hesitantly.

Princess Qu Ling sneered: "What kind of contract do you need with a bunch of dead people? Don't worry, with me here, no one will hold you accountable."

Madam Fu pursed her lips, but ultimately refused: "A contract binds both parties and also provides them with a guarantee. Although I don't understand any grand principles, since I promised them, I have to keep my word."

Everyone was shocked by these words.

Da Sheng's family member gave her a push in their anxiety: "Don't be stubborn."

If you don't back down now, how can you expect to get away with it?

But Madam Fu just wouldn't back down.

"I heard you have a son studying in the city government? He's doing quite well. I just wonder if he'll be qualified to take the imperial examinations if his mother becomes a murderer."

Princess Qu Ling said calmly.

Madam Fu was horrified: "What do you want to do?"

"Literally, in short, it's your choice whether to do it or not."