On the other side, Ling Shumo, who had finished watching the excitement, had already boarded the carriage.
Chu Changying ran towards the carriage like crazy. He had never run so fast in his two lifetimes combined.
He had to catch up with Her Royal Highness's carriage.
Exchanging favorability for goods is secondary. If Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess goes to the county magistrate's residence and determines that his mother has embezzled money, and the people above want his mother to take the blame, it will definitely be a complete perjury, and there will be no chance for his mother to argue. His whole family will probably be confiscated and exiled.
Shi Qi pulled open the blackout curtain and said, "Your Highness, it seems someone is chasing our carriage. Should we stop?"
Ling Shumo put down the booklet in her hand, feeling quite puzzled.
When Chu Changying was still two meters away from the carriage, several guards with swords stopped him.
The guard leader asked with a stern look on his face, "Who are you? Why are you chasing our carriage? What is your purpose?"
A long knife was placed on the front and back of Chu Changying's neck. The cold blades pressed against his flesh. He had no doubt that if he moved even a little, his throat would be cut immediately and blood would splatter on the spot.
Ling Shumo slowly got down from the carriage. She raised her hand, signaling the guard to put down a knife first.
The blade fell on the back of Chu Changying's neck, and he immediately took a step back. His pale face revealed the fear in his heart.
Without waiting for the others to question him again, Chu Changying bent his knees and knelt straight on the ground. "Your Highness, please allow me to inform you that my mother is the county magistrate of Luocheng. As you have just seen, Luocheng's flood prevention infrastructure is in shambles. This is because the imperial relief funds arrived at the Luocheng treasury with only a few meager copper coins. A good cook cannot cook without rice. It's not that my mother is not doing her best."
Ling Shumo didn't answer Chu Changying's question. She asked, "The news that I have arrived in Luocheng has been blocked. How can you be so sure that I am the Crown Princess?"
Chu Changying's gaze fell on Ling Shumo's shoes. "I've met all the officials, both big and small, and the wealthy locals in Luo City. The imperial censors sent by the court to inspect are now drinking in the city. Apart from these people, the only one who cares about the people's livelihood is Her Highness the Crown Princess."
Ling Shumo's voice was indifferent, making it impossible to understand her mood. "You are quite smart."
The long sword that was placed before Chu Changying's neck also fell down. Shi Qi said, "Get on the carriage at the back and follow Her Highness the Princess to where we're staying."
Chu Changying was feeling uneasy. He wanted to say something, but Ling Shumo had already disappeared from his sight.
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Chu's house.
The lights in all the rooms had been turned off, but a guard came to the front door to announce that the Crown Princess's carriage had arrived.
There was chaos inside.
Magistrate Chu and his family all knelt at the main gate to welcome the emperor.
When County Magistrate Chu saw that his son Chu Changying had also come in from outside, and had gotten off the carriage of the East Palace, he was stunned on the spot.
Her youngest son has been restless since he was a child, but today he directly provoked Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. His courage is really outrageous.
County Magistrate Chu was a little panicked. If her son's disguise as a woman was exposed, would the Crown Princess punish him for deceiving the emperor?
Magistrate Chu dismissed the chaotic thoughts in her mind and bowed respectfully, saying, "I didn't know you would arrive early, and the banquet hall is now empty. I will make arrangements right away to welcome Your Highness."
Ling Shumo waved her hand, "No need, let's get straight to the point."
Magistrate Chu ordered his men to get the books and documents, while she lowered her head, pretending to look for something, but actually wiped the sweat from her forehead.
The reason is simple: there are a lot of false accounts in that booklet.
At the same time, two people dressed as servants came out in a hurry. They were going to look for the prefect and the governor respectively, who were the mothers of Xue Yao and Baili Yue.
The Xue family and the Baili family are now living in the largest inn in Luo City.
It was already late at night, but it was not quiet here.
From the easternmost room, intermittent sobbing sounds of a man could be heard.
Xue Wu knelt on the ground in a panic, looking at his mother pleadingly, "I already have a lover. Miss Song has passed the imperial examination. She said she will come to our house to propose marriage in two days. I beg you, don't give me to Her Royal Highness. As long as you allow me to marry Miss Song, I will do anything you ask me to do..."
Prefect Xue was so angry that she raised her hand to hit him, but looking at her son's beautiful face, she raised her hand high and did not dare to slap him.
She was still counting on Xue Wu to rely on this face to gain power. If it was damaged, with Her Royal Highness the Princess, she would not even give Xue Wu a glance.
Someone from County Magistrate Chu came to inform that Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess had concealed her identity and had gone to Hongcang River.
No one can guarantee how much Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess knows about the current situation.
The Crown Princess was currently at the County Magistrate's house, leafing through official documents page by page. If she wanted to establish her authority by executing a few officials as a new official, none of those present would be able to escape.
Xue Yao's face no longer had the cynical look it had during the day. She was very calm. "Mother, don't worry. Since Her Royal Highness hasn't directly challenged us, it means there's still room for improvement. Official corruption is a matter of ripple effects, and few officials are clean. The law doesn't punish the masses, so as long as we don't become an example, we'll be fine."
Magistrate Xue agreed with his daughter's words, and his originally irritable mood calmed down a little.
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