At the emperor's command, Gu Congshao was ordered to lead the imperial guards to surround the residences of several high-ranking officials.
Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, Grand Tutor, Minister of Personnel.
Before the news of the ancestral graves being blown up even reached the capital, the emperor's anger flared up first.
Noble families all had their own personal guards.
Therefore, Emperor Hongde dispatched elite troops; if they resisted, all the better, they could be directly charged with treason.
Although Jiang Shumiao wasn't injured by those evil cultivators and powerful demons, she was still unhappy about being tricked for no reason, so she went along to watch the excitement.
The mastermind was Ruan Rongping.
She went directly to the Ruan residence.
Gu Congshao, following orders, immediately commanded the imperial guards to encircle the enemy, and they stormed in with great momentum.
A questioning voice came from inside.
"How dare you trespass on the residence of an important official! What are your intentions?!"
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Congshao coldly said, "By imperial decree, Minister Ruan Rongping has been dismissed from his post and imprisoned for colluding with evil cultivators and plotting to assassinate Princess Fule. Anyone in the Ruan household who disobeys will be punished for treason."
"Our master fell ill last night, how could there be any assassination attempt on the princess?"
Jiang Shumiao jumped out from behind Gu Congshao and pointed at the steward of the Ruan family, "You will also suffer retribution."
The butler choked for a moment, but reacted very quickly.
"Princess Fule is perfectly fine. What assassination attempt could there be?"
"That's because I'm good at it."
Jiang Shumiao sneered, "Offering to evil spirits will shorten your lifespan. You who aid and abet evil will also be implicated."
The butler felt a chill in his heart.
He knew what his master had done; he had heard yesterday that the little girl had returned unharmed.
Those Taoist priests all died in the dilapidated temple.
For ordinary people, that would mean there's no way to prove it when the dead are dead.
But this person is no ordinary person; with a simple spell, he can unearth even the deepest, most ancient secrets.
Gu Congshao didn't waste any words with him and simply waved his hand, ordering the Imperial Guards to storm into the inner courtyard.
The housekeeper couldn't stop them at all.
The local garrison has three thousand soldiers, and if they join forces with the troops of other aristocratic families, they are not incapable of fighting.
The premise is that Jiang Shumiao is dead.
Without this stumbling block, the powerful families of the capital, together with the troops stationed at the passes, might just be able to fight the emperor.
If Jiang Shumiao is still alive, this plan is useless.
With a mere wave of their hand, ordinary people lose all fighting power.
Gu Congshao personally dragged Ruan Rongping out of bed. The once spirited and aloof Minister of State now had a sallow complexion and dark circles under his eyes, as if his life force had been drained away.
It looked like it was already exhausted and its life force was about to die.
Emperor Hongde only said to arrest people, and even if they were to be killed, they should be sentenced to beheading. They couldn't just die of illness and escape punishment.
So he looked down at Jiang Shumiao, "Princess, in this state, can he hold on until he goes to the imperial prison?"
Jiang Shumiao also knew that worldly affairs should be left to the world.
The charges have been established, and Nguyen Vinh Binh should be dealt with according to the law.
So she walked over and touched Ruan Rongping's forehead.
Just moments ago, Ruan Rongping had been lifeless, but now he suddenly felt a surge of energy. He opened his eyes wide and stared at Jiang Shumiao, his face filled with disbelief and terror.
"How could you still be alive?"
Gu Congshao's face darkened.
Isn't this a direct curse?
However, it could also be considered an admission without being asked.
"The princess is a goddess, naturally blessed by heaven. But Lord Ruan, who always talks about the well-being of the people, has been secretly raising demons and colluding with evil cultivators. Now his entire clan has been implicated and convicted. Does he have any remorse?"
Ruan Rongping, who was being held by two imperial guards, had his pupils shrink upon hearing this.
Jiang Shumiao kindly explained to him, "They're all dead. It's a pity you can't drink the bone broth anymore. It's very nourishing. Especially for someone like you whose lifespan has been drained by a demon, drinking a sip of demon bone broth will prevent all diseases and allow you to live a long life."
Gu Congshao was surprised.
"You can do that?"
Yes.
Jiang Shumiao still spoke with a childlike voice, “Demon beasts are inherently ferocious. They didn’t devour you directly before because they were worshipped, which is equivalent to being bound by a contract, so they dared not directly kill you. However, if the worshipper has a wicked heart, they will be used against you. Your lifespan and fortune are gradually eroded. Now that the Ruan family’s fate is exhausted, you will also die.”
After saying that, she added, "Oh, you haven't prepared a coffin yet?"
Ruan Rongping felt a surge of blood rushing to his chest, unsure whether it was from anger or fear. He stared intently at Jiang Shumiao, speechless.
Gu Congshao coughed lightly, "Princess, a sinner like me is not worthy of a coffin, at most a straw mat."
Jiang Shumiao was bewildered.
"oh."
Ruan Rongping finally coughed up blood, his eyes fixed on Jiang Shumiao with a sinister gaze. "Impossible! You can't possibly still be alive! An ancient demon, existing as long as heaven and earth, how could you kill it? The gods will definitely send troops to capture you and hold you accountable!"
Jiang Shumiao's gaze suddenly turned cold, and her tone became icy.
"If the gods have the guts, I'll wait."
Ruan Rongping was shocked, his knees buckled, and he knelt down.
Gu Congshao: "..."
He almost knelt down just now, but he managed to hold back.
The little girl has such a strong presence.
In that instant, she exuded an aura of supreme authority, even surpassing that of the current emperor.
Ruan Rongbin was tied up and taken away.
The entire Ruan residence was raided and confiscated.
The three thousand soldiers didn't dare utter a single word.
Jiang Shumiao leisurely went to the Xie and Yu families, and the two families that had initially resisted immediately fell silent.
She pouted and went home.
Upon hearing the servant's report, Xiao Yitang immediately strode out.
“Vast and insignificant”.
Jiang Shumiao happily jumped into her arms.
Xiao Yitang's heart, which had been hanging in suspense since yesterday afternoon, finally settled back down, but tears still fell.
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