Magistrate Wu was sound asleep at home when he was suddenly caught, blindfolded, and brought here.
His trembling, obese body threatened, "Do you know who you kidnapped? Let me tell you, you kidnapped an official of the imperial court! Kidnapping me is tantamount to going against the imperial court."
"Heh," Lu Qingyan chuckled softly, "You think you can represent the imperial court?"
“Why not?” Magistrate Wu’s eyes darted around, but his words remained as stubborn as ever.
"Then Magistrate Wu, come and tell me, who gave you the audacity to attempt to assassinate a prince?"
Magistrate Wu angrily retorted, "Don't make false accusations! When have I ever done such a thing? The court placed me in this position because it values me, and I would never repay kindness with enmity."
"Oh, it seems Magistrate Wu is unaware of such a major event that has occurred in your territory? Two princes were assassinated and seriously injured, and their whereabouts are unknown. Have you received no news at all?"
Lu Qingyan didn't believe that Magistrate Wu was truly ignorant. Could someone who had gained so much weight and could sleep soundly with his two concubines be a good official who served the country and its people? Don't be ridiculous, this is not funny at all.
"Use torture. Magistrate Wu has been living so well here, he must know everything about this place. It's impossible for him to know nothing. We should pry as much as we can out of him," Lu Qingyan instructed, helping Feng Changgui to sit down beside her.
"Brother, are your injuries still serious?" Lu Qingyan was most grateful that when she and Feng Changgui went to check the scene, the imperial physicians did not follow them.
Some of them can't ride horses and can only travel by carriage, which is slower.
But now they have arrived at Lu Qingyan's side, along with some guards protecting them.
Having one's own people around makes things much easier. Feng Changgui frowned, and a royal physician stepped forward, volunteering, "Your Highness, would you mind taking a look at me?"
Feng Changgui nodded. As a man, he didn't need to be as cautious as the women in the palace. The imperial physician took his pulse and said with delight, "Your Highness, don't worry. This injury looks serious, but fortunately it didn't hit any vital organs. With proper rest, it will recover in two or three months at most."
Feng Changgui frowned and said, "With so much time going on, won't the disaster relief efforts be delayed?"
"Brother, don't worry, I'm here. I'll definitely get things done." Lu Qingyan comforted him, "Although this is my first time on a mission, I will do my best to do it well. If there's anything you don't understand, come and ask me. You should stay here and take good care of yourself."
"Third brother, you're going alone..." Feng Changgui was also worried about letting Lu Qingyan go alone. The two of them, along with more than a dozen guards, were still injured by those people's sneak attacks. If she really went alone, it would definitely be more likely to be a bad situation.
"Third brother, listen to me." Feng Changgui took out a tiger tally from his bosom: "This can be used to mobilize troops. Since Father gave it to me, he has never taken it back. Now I am giving it to you, hoping it can be of help to you."
Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "Big brother, what you gave me is very precious, and I will definitely cherish it."
With such overwhelming force, Lu Qingyan refused to believe that anyone could stir up trouble.
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