Xiao Wang copied Nangong Jiu's exact words.
"It's simple. Go to the government office and explain the matter clearly. If they say you are guilty, punish you accordingly."
Brother Gang’s whole body stiffened.
Our group of people are bandits. If we enter the government office, will we still be alive?
Without even thinking, he waved his hand and refused: "No, no...at worst, we can compensate her with some money."
Nangong Jiu carefully observed the expressions of the two people.
"Xiao Wang, this group of people might be the culprit who killed the old woman's son and daughter-in-law."
Xiao Wang understood Nangong Jiu's meaning.
"Compensate her with some silver? Two lives, how can you solve it with just a little silver?"
There was a hint of panic on Brother Gang and Uncle Quan's faces.
"What two lives? Aren't that old woman and her grandson still alive and well?"
"Stop playing dumb! There are gods above us. Do you think you can hide what you're doing from the eyes of gods?"
"We didn't do anything, don't accuse us!
You are powerful, but we cannot defeat you. Why not just admit defeat? Tell me, how much silver do you want in compensation before you let us go?"
Nangong Jiu lost his patience and ordered Xiao Wang: "Ask one of the aunts to go and find the officials, and the others to help settle the grandmother and grandson."
Xiao Wang conveyed this to A Bing and her sisters.
Ah Qing was the best at light work, so he quickly got the order and left. Ah Bing and her sisters prepared to take the old woman into the house.
"Old lady, which room do you live in? We'll help you clean it up."
The old woman burst into tears and pointed tremblingly to a side room.
The sisters quickly cleaned up the bandits' belongings, tidied up the house, and then cleaned up other rooms, and finally the kitchen.
All the bandits' belongings and clothes were piled in the yard and burned to ashes.
When everything was almost settled, Aqing also came with the Jingzhao Yin.
Jingzhao Yin quickly stepped forward and saluted Nangong Jiu: "Your Highness greets Princess Dingguo!"
Nangong Jiu waved his arm and pointed at the bandits.
On the way here, Jingzhao Yin had already roughly understood the whole story and immediately understood what Nangong Jiu meant.
"Don't worry, Princess. I will handle this impartially!"
Nangong Jiu quietly pointed at Brother Gang again.
In front of Jingzhao Yin, Gang Ge spoke uncontrollably.
"Because of the snowstorm, we almost froze to death in the mountains. To survive, we went down the mountain to find a place to stay. We were tired and hungry, so we went to a street food stall to eat noodles.
Unexpectedly, the stall owner and his wife were so ignorant that they actually asked us for money.
During the argument, we accidentally killed them and ran away.
Later, we inquired about their family situation. We were worried about where to stay, but now we have found a place to stay..."
When the old woman in the house heard this, she stumbled out and knelt before the Jingzhao Yin: "Sir, please make the decision for us!
These bastards killed my son and daughter-in-law, took over our home, and almost killed me and my grandson from illness and starvation.
A good family was destroyed by them.
I am old, and my grandson is still so young. How are we going to survive in the future?"
Jingzhao Yin glanced at Nangong Jiu and helped the old woman up: "Auntie, they have confessed to what they have done, and the case is very clear.
Don't worry, I will bring them to justice and give you an explanation."
After thanking him, the old woman pulled her grandson over and they both knelt in front of Nangong Jiu.
"My benefactor, we, a simple woman and I, have been blind to the truth. It turns out that you are the child of Madam Xue, who is blessed by the gods!
Some time ago, when my son and daughter-in-law came back from business, they would tell us some stories about you and your mother.
Princess, your great kindness is beyond my commiseration. I and your grandson will burn incense and pray for you every day!"
At this time, A Bing and her sisters came out of the house and presented the collected property from the bandits to Nangong Jiu and Jingzhao Yin.
Nangong Jiu pointed at the bandits again: "Da!"
Xiao Wang hurriedly relayed, "Search them!"
Ah Bing and her sisters followed the order and searched the area, finding some silver from the bandits.
Ah Bing counted them: "Princess, a total of 216 taels and 350 copper coins."
Nangong Jiu nodded, looked at Jingzhao Yin, pointed at the old woman and the silver, and said, "Da!"
Jingzhao Yin nodded repeatedly, "Of course! These silver taels will be used as compensation for the grandmother and grandson.
In this way, the lives of the grandmother and granddaughter are guaranteed.
Princess, the matter has been handled. I will take them away!"
After paying his respects to Nangong Jiu, Jingzhao Yin called his men and prepared to leave with the bandits.
At this moment, a deep voice rang out in Jingzhao Yin's ears: "These bandits have committed many evil deeds. You must do what you say, handle the matter impartially, and eliminate this harm for the people!"
Jingzhao Yin bowed respectfully in the direction of Nangong Jiu and said, "Please rest assured!"
Watching the people walk away, Nangong Jiu nodded at Ah Bing, and Ah Bing handed the silver to the old woman.
Xiao Wang carried Nangong Jiu on his back and came to the old woman.
Nangong Jiu placed his hand on the old woman's forehead and said, "Old woman, I am giving you an opportunity. You will surely live a long life, raise your grandson, and enjoy his blessings!"
The old woman was stunned for a moment, then pulled her grandson and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Princess, thank you so much!"
Xiao Wang then reminded Nangong Jiu, "Your Majesty, it's almost noon. Are you going to the Prince's Mansion?"
Nangong Jiu slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot about this. Let's go!"
After saying that, he waved his arms towards the grandmother and grandson, and directed Xiao Wang to run out of the courtyard and head quickly towards the prince's mansion.
At the gate of the prince's mansion.
A team of guards escorted a carriage and slowly stopped at the gate of the prince's mansion.
Xi Bo brought a group of young eunuchs and happily surrounded them. Liu Hao got off the carriage with a smile on his face.
"Hi Uncle!"
"Your Highness, I'm glad you've returned safely. I've already prepared lunch and am waiting for you to come back and eat!"
"Thanks a lot!"
"Look at what you said, taking care of you is my duty, it's not hard at all! The Queen was still thinking about you a few days ago, saying that you would be back in the next couple of days."
"Are Father, Mother, Jiu'er, and the others all okay?"
"It's fine! The day before yesterday, the princess rode the dog into the palace to visit the emperor and the queen.
Later, the Emperor sent someone to bring Madam Xue back to the palace, and Madam Xue and the princess returned home yesterday afternoon."
Liu Hao smiled when he heard this: "Jiu'er has grown up and can enter the palace by herself.
I left in a hurry and didn't have time to tell them. I will definitely go pick them up tomorrow and have them come to my house for a visit."
Xi Bo nodded and followed Liu Hao into the mansion.
As soon as he reached the gate of the mansion, a young eunuch hurriedly called out, "Your Highness, it's the princess! Look, it's the princess!"
Liu Hao turned around and looked towards the other end of the street.
At the corner at the end of the street, a golden hue carrying a ball of red came running...
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