"Your Highness, we have searched the entire county government office, but we still haven't found any members of the Shen family."
Hearing this, Fang Ze sneered inwardly.
They're not stupid, so why would they keep hiding people in the county government office?
Although it was a dark room, the county government office was full of people and gossip, so it was inevitable that it would attract attention.
He figured that the foolish princess probably realized the person might be hiding in the county government office, so she moved the person yesterday.
Thankfully, it's just one day short.
"What? How could this happen?"
Princess Qu Ling stood up, gritting her teeth, her young face filled with disbelief.
This shouldn't be happening...
The wet nurse standing behind the princess was even more terrified. If the person was not found, the princess would definitely vent her anger on her.
what to do?
what to do?
"Princess, we haven't hidden any members of the Shen family, shouldn't we release the officials as well?"
One of the constables couldn't stand it and mustered up the courage to say something.
But how could the princess possibly let it go?
She sneered and said, "Just because we haven't found anyone here doesn't mean they haven't hidden anyone. Men, go and arrest Shen Qianli and his family. Also, spread the word throughout Qingyang Town that if Shen Liuliu and his family don't show up in an hour, I will begin the killings!"
Since we can't find the person, we'll stop looking.
Why not just find a way to get people to come out on their own?
"Oh, if the entire Shen Qianli family is wiped out and they still haven't come out, then I'll kill...you!"
She simply couldn't believe that Shen Liuliu's family wouldn't come out after such actions.
"No! You are treating human life like dirt! Even if you are a princess, you cannot kill people at will!"
Fang Ze shouted anxiously.
The board landed on him, but he seemed not to feel any pain.
The man's face was contorted with rage, veins bulging, and he was extremely anxious.
"Heh, even if I treat human life like dirt, what can you do about it?"
Princess Qu Ling's inherent cold-bloodedness erupted at this moment.
There's nothing she wants to do but can't!
Back then, she thought An'an was pleasing to the eye and even went to great lengths to make An'an...
Besides, what's so trivial about this?
"You're too arrogant! These are all innocent lives lost!"
"Heh, then if you hand over Shen Liuliu's family, wouldn't there be no more innocent deaths? In the end, you're the executioner! It's because of Shen Liuliu's family that you're willing to kill these innocent lives..."
What does that have to do with me?
Princess Qu Ling shrugged nonchalantly, appearing completely indifferent.
No one has to die.
But who told them to protect Shen Liuliu?
So, the murderer isn't her!
"you!"
Fang Ze's face was bruised and veins were bulging from the beating, and he glared at Princess Qu Ling with gritted teeth.
He couldn't imagine that a child who was only ten years old could be so vicious!
Absolutely outrageous!
Soon, Zhou Qianli and his family were brought in, and the whole family was forced to kneel on the high platform.
A strong sense of humiliation flashed across Zhou Yushu's face.
But faced with extreme power, he was powerless!
"Zhou Qianli, is it? Tell me, is your brother's family protecting themselves or protecting you all? I'm really looking forward to it."
Princess Qu Ling was playing with her fingernails, her pink nails innocent and charming, just like the delicate beauty of someone her age.
Hmm, I think An'an will like this color?
Zhou Qianli didn't say a word, nor did he show any fear on his face.
Trying to sow discord between the brothers? Dream on!
Seeing his reaction only fueled Princess Qu Ling's enthusiasm. She sweetly had the sundial brought out and started timing.
Then, with great interest, he asked, "If it weren't for Shen Liuliu, your family wouldn't have suffered such an undeserved disaster. So, do you hate her a lot?"
Shen Qianli remained silent.
Princess Qu Ling asked again, "If I give you a chance, as long as you kill Shen Liuliu with your own hands, I won't lay a finger on your family and I'll even give you a hundred taels of gold! What do you say?"
She seems to be very interested in seeing the distortion of human nature.
It's only interesting to see people fall into depravity together.
Shen Qianli remained silent.
This infuriated Princess Qu Ling. She stood up and shouted, "If you don't speak, I'll kill your child! What are you going to do about it?"
Not saying anything?
Haha, she has plenty of ways.
"What do you want me to say?" Under threat, Shen Qianli had no choice but to speak.
He can disregard his own needs, but he cannot ignore the children.
Hearing his grandson crying in fear was especially heartbreaking for him.
"Of course, it's up to you whether you hate Shen Liuliu or not."
"...We're all fish and meat, what's there to hate?"
Shen Qianli answered in a cold voice.
Whether it's him or Wanli, they're both fish on someone else's chopping board, so what's there to hate?
Princess Qu Ling was very dissatisfied with this answer. She waved her hand and said, "You should know what I want to hear."
Shen Qianli's forehead veins bulged, and he was reluctant to speak, yet he was worried about the children.
For a moment, I was in a very difficult position.
"Speak quickly."
Princess Qu Ling urged impatiently.
Just then, they suddenly heard Shen Wanli's hearty laughter: "If the princess wants our family's lives, then come and take them. Why make things difficult for innocent people?"
Then, Shen Wanli and his family emerged from the crowd.
Shen Wanli met his brother Shen Qianli's surprised gaze and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect: "Second brother, in the end, I've dragged you into this."
“We’re all brothers, why are you talking about implicating us? Wanli, you shouldn’t have come.”
Shen Qianli couldn't describe his feelings, but he knew that the arrival of Shen Wanli's family at this time was not a good thing.
He could travel thousands of miles to serve others, but he couldn't just stand by and watch someone else die in his place.
So from the moment he was arrested, Shen Qianli knew that his younger brother's family would show up sooner or later.
"Princess, we've arrived. Can we stop beating them now?"
Shen Yishan pointed at Fang Ze and the others, his face darkening as he spoke.
Just because I helped them, I have to be beaten like this?
Fang Ze is alright, but the county magistrate might be the death of him!
"Haha, how foolish, they actually came." Princess Qu Ling thought the Shen Wanli family was quite foolish, but she was very satisfied with their actions.
Princess Qu Ling, in a good mood, waved her hand, and the beating was stopped.
Fang Ze and the other person were alright, but the county magistrate had already fainted and was unconscious.
"My lord, my lord!"
Fang Ze carried the county magistrate to see a doctor, while Princess Qu Ling didn't care where Fang Ze and the others were going.
Looking down at Shen Wanli's family, she said coldly, "Shen Wanli, your family poisoned people first, then broke out of prison, and even killed the innocent Shen Pengfei! Today, I, the princess, will act on behalf of Heaven and execute you on the spot!"
"Guards! Execute Jiang Wanli and his entire family and display their heads as a warning to the world!"
Now that Shen Wanli's family has appeared, she won't waste any more time!
To avoid any accidents!
Unexpectedly, an accident still occurred.
"A princess, disregarding the law, executed someone without authorization. Qu Ling, I don't know where you get your audacity!"
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