"You can mobilize the surrounding garrisons. You are the prefect, you have the right to do so."
Huo Gang had been in the Prime Minister's Mansion for a long time and had a systematic understanding of the court system.
After hearing this, the prefect laughed bitterly.
"Master Huo, if I really had the ability to mobilize the nearby garrisons, do you think... I would still be coerced by the Loyal Marquis's Mansion to attend such an absurd wedding?"
The prefect wanted to add one more sentence: if he had such ability, how could Huo Gang, a gangster with no official position, order him to do things?
"Why not?" Huo Gang was a little angry.
"To be honest, the garrison troops stationed in this area, from the generals to the vanguards, were all promoted by the Loyal Marquis Mansion. They are the confidants of the Xiao family. Except for the Loyal Marquis Xiao Wenyuan and Old Lady Xiao, no one else can order them around."
Huo Gang was stunned for a moment. He believed that what the prefect said was true, so he lowered his head and stopped talking.
It is not easy to be the prefect. He is the highest-power commander in the entire state, but he still has to consider the Xiao family's opinions in everything.
"Sir... Sir... Something bad has happened. Something terrible has happened." The lawyer came crawling in, his face full of fear.
The prefect was even more annoyed. "What are you yelling about? How can you be so rude?"
"Sir, the Marquis has surrounded the government office with a group of people. He said... that you should immediately hand over the person who caused trouble in the Marquis's mansion last night..." The lawyer looked at Huo Gang and forced himself to swallow the rest of his words.
"And...you have to hand over Princess An Ning. If you don't, he will bring people into the government office and kill you too...too."
When the prefect heard this, he became furious and slammed the table heavily.
"How can this be absurd? Xiao Wenyuan really thinks that this kingdom belongs to his family? If he dares to break into the government office by force, he will be guilty of treason. I don't believe he dares!"
Huo Gang could see that the prefect was also filled with anger and had no place to vent it.
It seems that the Xiao family has bullied him a lot over the years.
"Sir, he is really not afraid." The master reminded, "Have you forgotten? The Xiao family has a golden medal of immunity from death granted by the late emperor."
The prefect instantly wilted, his expression gradually became listless, and he slumped into his chair without saying a word.
He felt that his death was approaching.
Listening to Xiao Wenyuan's words would be equivalent to offending Shangguan Yue; choosing to protect Shangguan Wanning would be equivalent to going against Xiao Wenyuan.
Either way, he's dead.
Huo Gang pondered for a while and walked out of the hall.
He called his trusted men and told them, "The four of you go and guard the princess immediately. If you see that the situation is not good, take the princess away. Don't worry about anything else, send the princess to meet up with the Prince of Zhennan."
"yes."
After Huo Gang gave his orders, he arrived at the gate of the government office.
Just as the prefect said, the garrison troops in the nearby area only obeyed the orders of the Xiao family.
It was almost impossible for them to break out from among thousands of soldiers.
"Xiao Wenyuan, are you going to start a rebellion and cause trouble?" Huo Gang asked in a scolding tone.
"You are not qualified to talk to me. Hand over Shangguan Wanning." Xiao Wenyuan was already bloodthirsty.
Huo Gang smiled coldly and said, "I tell you, Princess An Ning is of noble status and will never be trampled upon by you. The government office is the place of the imperial court, I don't believe you dare to trespass. - Close the door."
Huo Gang ordered the bailiffs to close the gate of the government office.
"Master Huo, is this okay?" the captain asked worriedly.
Before Huo Gang could answer, he heard the sound of someone knocking on the door.
He didn't expect that Xiao Wenyuan really had no concerns at all.
The yamen runners immediately drew out their steel knives and became alert. When a group of people broke in, the two sides immediately engaged in a melee.
But how could the yamen runners be a match for the well-trained soldiers?
Huo Gang was thinking about taking Shangguan Wanning away immediately when several sharp arrows flew over and he saw Xiao Wenyuan being knocked off his horse.
A uniform roar was heard not far away, and groups of well-dressed soldiers, armed with spears and shields, rushed over and surrounded Xiao Wenyuan's troops.
Huo Gang was overjoyed when he saw the leader riding towards him.
"Your Majesty!"
Mu Jingrui saw Huo Gang in the melee, nodded slightly, jumped up from the horse, drew his sword and stabbed towards Xiao Wenyuan.
Xiao Wenyuan was no match for Mu Jingrui in the first place, and after being injured by Huo Gang last night, he was even more unable to cope with the situation at this moment.
"Anyone who dares to enter the government office will be killed without mercy."
Mu Jingrui took the opportunity to make a sword flower, holding the bloody sword in his hand, and stood proudly at the gate of the government office.
The reputation of the Prince of Zhennan spread far and wide, and upon seeing this, the soldiers stopped fighting and retreated timidly.
Seeing that the situation was under control, Mu Jingrui slowly walked up to Xiao Wenyuan.
"Do you know that leading troops to attack the government office is equivalent to treason? I can execute you on the spot."
"Hahaha!" Xiao Wenyuan covered his chest, stood up shakily, and laughed, "Execute him on the spot? Who do you think you are? Do you have the ability to do this? Do you have the ability to do this?"
A sharp light flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes.
Xiao Wenyuan showed a look of contempt towards Mu Jingrui.
"My Xiao family has a golden medal of immunity from death granted by the late emperor. I am the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, so I have this privilege. Not to mention you, the Prince of Zhennan, even if the emperor comes, he can't do anything to me."
Mu Jingrui narrowed his eyes and murderous intent emerged.
Huo Gang came forward, leaned close to Mu Jingrui's ear, and briefly told him what happened last night.
Mu Jingrui suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
If Huo Gang had not arrived in time, wouldn't he and Shangguan Wanning have been separated by death?
"Someone, catch him."
Mu Jingrui gave an order, but no one moved.
The golden medal of immunity from death makes everyone afraid.
Seeing this, Huo Gang took a few steps forward and pushed Xiao Wenyuan to the ground.
"Let go... Mu Jingrui, you are so bold that you dare not take the late emperor seriously?"
"You said that the late emperor granted you a golden medal of immunity from death? Humph! I have been an official for many years, and I have never heard of such a golden medal of immunity from death. However, it is a fact that you led troops to attack the government office. It is natural and legal for me to arrest you."
"If you don't want to die, have your family bring the death-free gold medal to the government office to save you. If you can't produce it... you'll be beheaded."
Mu Jingrui's face was gloomy and his eyes were sharp, which gave Xiao Wenyuan a bad feeling.
However, he always believed that he still had a strong backer.
"Mu Jingrui... let's wait and see..."
Xiao Wenyuan was taken away by Huo Gang. Mu Jingrui looked around and said to the soldiers brought by Xiao Wenyuan: "I know this matter has nothing to do with you. Go back and ask your general to come see me."
After saying that, Mu Jingrui turned around and walked into the government office.
Under the guidance of his master, he hurried to Shangguan Wanning's room and heard a shrill roar from afar.
"Ning'er?"
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