The main gate of the capital was guarded by the city defense army. At the south gate, General Guan, along with three lieutenant generals, Qiao Dayong, Qiao Lao Er, and Qiao Xiaomeng, were stationed.
This is also the most rigorous checkpoint.
They saw two people riding out of the city in a hurry, dressed in exotic attire, with most of their faces covered.
The soldiers would inevitably interrogate them more, demanding to see their household registration, travel permits, or other official documents.
Princess Lingyu had never encountered such a predicament before. She frowned, feeling both angry and helpless.
“We have none of these things. There is an emergency at home. Please let us out of the city,” Yeli said loudly.
The soldier immediately went to report to his superiors.
The men of the Qiao family had just returned from dinner at the Lin family's house. Qiao Zhizhi had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and all three—mother and children—were healthy and safe. Everyone was in high spirits, and they started drinking again at the city gate office.
"No one shall be allowed to leave the city without the relevant supporting documents," Qiao Dayong said. "No matter what the reason, anyone who is soft-hearted and causes trouble will have to bear the consequences themselves."
"But those two people are adamant—it's been a stalemate for a long time."
Qiao Xiaomeng frowned: "How dare you! Trying to leave the city without any documentation, you must have some shady identity or purpose."
He stood up and said, "I'll go check on the situation."
Qiao Xiaomeng, who is almost eighteen years old, has grown into a strong and tall man, as tall as his older brothers, like a city wall.
Qiao Dayong also left the city gate office.
The two people were surrounded and were in a very awkward situation. The woman pulled up the veil covering her face, looking extremely frustrated.
"Tear off their veils," Qiao Dayong ordered.
"You, you can't do this, it's so rude!" the woman scolded, her voice carrying an innate air of authority.
Ye Li drew the sword from his waist to defend himself, but despite his considerable martial arts skills, he was quickly subdued by Qiao Dayong and Qiao Xiaomeng.
"Dare to lay a hand on the general? Tie him up!" a lieutenant ordered.
Yeli was tied up tightly, and Lingyu's veil was also torn off.
Qiao Dayong recognized her: "So it's Princess Lingyu. Why is Princess Lingyu, as a foreign guest, not staying in the embassy but going out in such a secretive manner? What's the reason?"
Everyone in the capital knew that Princess Lingyu from Dongfu Kingdom had taken a liking to the second son of Pei, but Pei belonged to Lian'er, which made the Qiao family very resentful. So he made a special trip to the embassy to see what Princess Lingyu looked like.
Unexpectedly, it came in handy at this time.
“Brother Dayong, this is Princess Lingyu,” Qiao Xiaomeng asked.
"Yes, enemy warships attacked, but were defeated by Lian'er's brilliant strategy. Although we don't know which country sent them, it is most likely Dongfu Kingdom."
Qiao Dayong looked at Princess Lingyu: "This must be why Princess Lingyu is so busy leaving the city."
Princess Lingyu turned her face away: "It has nothing to do with me. I know nothing about it. Without evidence, don't try to pin this on Dongfu Kingdom."
She sneered, "I am a foreign guest here to establish diplomatic relations, yet you treat me with such rudeness. Is this how you treat guests in Daze Kingdom?"
The sound of hooves came from behind. On the two horses in front were officials from the Court of Judicial Review, followed by a group of constables.
“Princess Lingyu, you are suspected of instructing your subordinates to spread curses at the Lin family’s gate, intending to cause Qiao’s daughter, Qiao Zhizhi, to suffer a postpartum hemorrhage due to shock. Please come with us.”
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