Chapter 498: A mere princess
The room was quiet, without any movement.
The ten maids in the courtyard glared at them in indignation: "This is the princess's courtyard. How can you barge in and act so recklessly?"
"If you withdraw immediately, our princess will forgive you for what happened."
Even now, Lan Tingxue is still acting like a princess.
"Since Miss Lan refuses to cooperate, we have no choice but to capture them." Ying Zhilin's expression remained unchanged as he ordered, "First, arrest all these maids and send them back to the Dali Temple."
Following Ying Zhilin's order.
The officers were ready to take action against these maids.
The head maidservant yelled, "Stop! This is the Lan Mansion, this is the princess's courtyard. If you dare to disrespect the princess, you will suffer the consequences."
None of these officers were afraid.
Ever since I started working with Pei Shaoqing, I have become more courageous.
The cases they handle are bigger and bigger, and the criminals they arrest are more powerful and influential than the last.
Not to mention the honorary princess, they even captured the prince and the emperor's grandson.
In the past, when they walked on the street, there would inevitably be people pointing fingers at them behind their backs, saying that they were just sitting in their positions doing nothing and protecting their own officials.
Now when they go out, all they hear are praises, and they stand up straighter.
'Swish, swish, swish——'
The officers all wore swords at their waists and looked at the maids with cold expressions.
The maids who had been bossing them around just now were all frightened when they saw that they were serious.
There was chattering and some people even started crying.
These maids were also quickly brought under control.
Just as their men were about to break into the room.
The door of the main house was finally opened from the inside.
Then Lan Tingxue was seen standing inside the door wearing the princess's court dress.
There was no trace of joy or anger on her face, she just glanced calmly at everyone in the yard.
Finally it stopped on Ying Zhilin's face.
Pei Qiuchen is also considered a handsome man.
The reason why Lan Tingxue noticed him was because of his handsome face.
It was just that because he had a bad temper and was a little older, she never provoked him.
I didn't expect that the bully would come to my door today?
Now he has become a handsome uncle, but compared with the man next to him, he looks dull.
Lan Tingxue quickly determined Ying Zhilin's position from his official uniform.
The position of judge in the Dali Temple was an official position that she could mess with at will.
Even if she ruined the man, she only needed to let a little bit of something slip through her fingers, and that would be enough for him to be grateful.
However, before collecting the beauty, you have to get rid of that troublesome dog Pei Qiuchen first.
"Pei Shaoqing, aren't you being too arrogant by barging into my boudoir like this?
You don't take the Lan family seriously, nor do you take me, a princess of the first rank, seriously.
But you should at least think about my aunt.
She is Concubine Lan, the emperor's most beloved concubine.
I am Concubine Lan's favorite niece. Have you ever thought about the consequences of offending me?"
"Consequences? What consequences will there be?" Pei Qiuyan pressed his ear and looked at Lan Tingxue. "Ever since I joined the Dali Temple to handle cases, I've even arrested royal princes. Why would I be afraid of you, a princess without any real power or fiefdom?"
"Princess Ruixue, please cooperate with our investigation. We hope to clear you of suspicion as soon as possible."
He suddenly remembered something and winked at Ying Zhilin, asking him to show the document to Lan Tingxue.
Lan Tingxue read the whole thing at a glance, and her eyes instantly became gloomy.
She just used some good water, what does it have to do with those lowly villagers?
They themselves have a miserable life and a short life, yet they want to blame it on her.
Lan Tingxue was extremely annoyed.
These people under me are becoming increasingly useless.
Once this matter is settled, all those people must be replaced.
Right at this moment.
Pei Shaoqing lost his patience and pressed on, "Princess Ruixue, are you going to cooperate with us?
Or did my people take you away?"
"I'll go with you." Lan Tingxue made the choice without hesitation.
None of her methods were effective in front of Pei Qiuyan.
I will be taken to the Dali Temple for interrogation anyway, so I'd rather be taken there by them and lose face.
It’s better to cooperate and go on foot.
After the Dali Temple clears her name, she will have more room to maneuver and restore her reputation.
Just when they were about to take Lan Tingxue away, the Lan family members arrived late.
Not only did the head of the Lan family come, he also brought fifty or sixty servants, all of whom were holding sticks, looking as if they were determined to protect the princess to the death.
Ying Zhilin gently poked Pei Qiuchen and said, "There are experts hidden among those servants. It may not be easy for us to get out of here safely today."
Pei Qiuyan said, "The Lan family is all very cowardly. They are just pretending to be affectionate. Even if they had a hundred guts, they wouldn't dare to take action."
"Is it so weird?" Ying Zhilin was shocked.
Then, he saw Pei Qiuyan say to the Lan family, "There's a case related to Princess Ruixue. I'm taking her back for questioning. If you want to know the details of the case, just come to the courtroom and listen to the trial."
Afterwards, Pei Qiuchen took his men and left the Lan Mansion in a swagger.
The people of the Lan family didn't even dare to fart.
Some people even politely escorted them out of the mansion.
Lan Tingxue thought that she would be interrogated immediately after being brought back to the Dali Temple.
Pei Qiuyan simply locked her up in a simple room and did not interrogate her.
Lan Tingxue sat in a chair with a gloomy face.
Mr. Pei was sensible enough not to lock her up in a stinking jail.
but.
Pei Qiuchen's good luck ends here.
Her people should have entered the palace and met Aunt Lan Fei by now.
My aunt will definitely ask the emperor to plead for mercy and get me out.
She doesn't know.
Pei Qiuyan was waiting for the higher authorities to intervene.
**
That afternoon.
Suddenly, there were many more Acropolis Guards in the capital.
The common people in the capital were very cautious and did not dare to go out at this time, for fear of offending others and losing their lives.
The Acropolis Guards, who were originally scattered, gathered in one direction.
Then they gathered in front of an empty house.
Finally, they rescued a woman from the underground secret room of the empty house.
The woman was wearing official uniform and looked quite frightened.
She was sent to the palace under the escort of the Acropolis Guards.
In just half an hour, the news spread throughout the capital like wings.
The woman who was rescued today was Huang Ying'er from the Manufacturing Department of the Ministry of Industry.
It is what she makes that can save the people from drought.
Others said that the house where the female official was imprisoned was the private residence of the third prince.
For a time, rumors spread everywhere, saying all kinds of things.
Some people said that the third prince was selfish and wanted to monopolize the method of saving the victims.
There were even more outrageous rumors that the Third Prince had done bad things in the drought-stricken areas. He was afraid that the victims who survived would expose his numerous crimes, so he wanted to use the drought to kill people and silence them.
Naturally, he would not allow any method to save the victims to appear.
When the third prince heard these rumors, his face turned green.
He flew into a rage and shouted at his men, "Investigate! Investigate immediately! Even if we have to dig three feet underground, we must find the person who spread the rumor."
"Yes." His men took the order and left.
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