He walked silently into the courtyard, where he saw dozens of soldiers in purple armor surrounding him. He frowned slightly.
He wasn't surprised at all that the arresting officers were from the Prefect of the Capital or the Court of Justice, or even the Commandant of the Capital Region, but these purple-armored guards were quite intriguing.
Because only the princes' guards in the entire capital were allowed to wear this kind of purple armor, it was unknown which prince's subordinate it belonged to.
When did capturing fugitives become the duty of a prince?
Chu Youzhao then spread her arms to block the doorway: "No searching allowed. You don't have a warrant from the Court of Justice, what right do you have to search a private residence?"
"Moreover, this is the family of a duke!"
"The Duke's family? Where are the two Dukes now?" A middle-aged general in front of the purple-armored soldiers, who was obviously the leader of this group, couldn't help but sneer.
Chu Youzhao's breathing quickened: "The two Dukes of the Qin family are indeed imprisoned, but the Qin family is innocent until the court convicts them. This is no place for people like you to run wild!"
"Heh, the Duke's Mansion, what a grand display of power! It's a pity that this might scare others, but it won't scare us. We are here on the orders of the Prince of Jin to arrest a wanted criminal. No matter how powerful your Duke Qin family is, can you be more powerful than our Prince of Jin?" The middle-aged general cupped his hands towards the direction of the Prince of Jin's Mansion, his face full of arrogance.
Zu'an was taken aback. The Prince of Jin?
Having spent a considerable amount of time in the capital, he naturally knew who this Prince Jin was.
Although Zhao Hao had many children, the late Empress had only two sons: the current foolish Crown Prince Zhao Ruizhi and Prince Jin Zhao Ruiyong.
Zhao Ruizhi's name suggests wisdom, but he is actually a fool.
Despite his name, Zhao Ruiyong was actually frail and sickly, and his health was quite poor. Many famous doctors in the country said that he did not have the appearance of longevity.
Thanks to Zhao Hao's vast wealth, he was able to find all sorts of rare and precious herbs, which saved his life and prevented him from dying young.
Even with so many miraculous medicines and Zhao Hao's occasional use of his unparalleled cultivation to nourish his meridians, the imperial physicians in the palace had reached a private consensus that Prince Jin would probably not live past the age of thirty-five.
You must understand that this is a world of cultivation, where people's lifespans far exceed the average of their previous lives, so a lifespan of thirty-five years is simply too short.
Zhao Hao also felt pity for this son and treated him the best among all the princes, almost on par with the crown prince.
But everyone knew he wouldn't live long, so no one was jealous.
Even when the Empress and the Crown Princess talked about the princes who might compete with Zhao Ruizhi for the throne, they didn't mention his name.
Zuan secretly thought, "Is there something wrong with the names of these two brothers? They're completely reversed." At the same time, he wondered why such a celibate prince would come to arrest some wanted criminal.
At this moment, Chu Youzhao's face also showed some anxiety: "Even if he is the Prince of Jin, he cannot disregard the law!"
"The law? Now that the Emperor has been assassinated and his fate is unknown, what's wrong with Prince Jin wanting to avenge the Emperor and fulfill his filial duty?" the middle-aged general said coldly. "On the contrary, it is Young Master Chu who harbored a wanted criminal, and he still has the nerve to talk about the law?"
Zu An, who was on the outermost layer, realized that the Prince of Jin had always been favored by Zhao Hao, and naturally he also respected and liked that father very much.
Unlike his foolish older brother, he naturally knew that his father was likely doomed, which is why he wanted to find someone to vent his anger on.
"Murong Qinghe has nothing to do with the assassination case, so why treat her as a wanted criminal!" Chu Youzhao was both angry and anxious. She and Murong Qinghe were childhood sweethearts and had a very good relationship, so naturally she wanted to help her get out of danger.
"Her father, as the Grand Master of Ceremonies, was responsible for the Emperor's safety and defense. He bears primary responsibility for the Emperor's assassination attempt. Moreover, she was also part of the army that protected the Emperor and was also responsible for dereliction of duty. Now that she dares to run away, it only confirms that she has a guilty conscience!" The middle-aged man's voice gradually grew louder.
His guards from the royal palace pressed forward, their men exuding murderous intent. The rhythmic sound of their every step was like a death knell, making Chu Youzhao and the others tremble with fear.
Because the two heads of the Qin family and two young masters were arrested, the entire family was scattered and some fled. Now there are not many guards left in the Qin mansion.
Only four or five guards remained by Chu Youzhao's side. Seeing the current situation, they all swallowed hard, their legs trembling slightly.
One of them whispered to her, "Young Master Chu, our Qin family is in dire straits, and we really can't protect Miss Murong."
"That's right. We only asked Miss Murong to investigate, and she might not even do anything to us. Why don't we..."
"Shut up!" Chu Youzhao glared angrily and interrupted them.
At this moment, the middle-aged general of the Prince of Jin's mansion burst into laughter: "It seems that Murong Qinghe is indeed here. Men, go in and arrest him!"
"Who dares!" Chu Youzhao also drew her sword. Although she was a woman, she did not back down in the slightest in this situation.
"Young Master Chu, don't make a mistake. With your cultivation level, any of my guards could easily defeat you. If it really escalates into a bloody conflict, it won't stop us from arresting Murong Qinghe. That would only confirm your crime of harboring a wanted criminal, and then I'd be arresting more than just one person." The middle-aged general's tone was sinister, and his threat was palpable.
Upon hearing this, the Qin family guards threw their weapons on the ground, saying, "This has nothing to do with us."
"You!" Chu Youzhao's eyes welled up with tears, but she knew she couldn't blame them.
They have stayed with the Qin family until now, which already shows their loyalty and righteousness.
Ultimately, this was just a private matter between myself and Murong Qinghe, and there was no reason to involve them.
With this thought, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes, and she brandished her sword: "If you want to capture Sister Qinghe, you'll have to do it from my dead body..."
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