On the other side, Wen Yu also knew that the emperor had arrived. It was a letter from Yan An.
She sat up from the couch, and the notebook was ruthlessly thrown aside.
"Royal brother? He left Shengjing City? This is really the first time that the eldest royal brother has ridden in a sedan chair."
Ning Xuanyan, who was peeling melon seeds: ...
Lin Yuzhi, who was lying injured in bed: ...
"Princess, the emperor dealt with the county magistrate as soon as he arrived, and the head of the gang fell into Lord Jiang's hands and confessed many things. Now the prefect has been questioned, and the governor has been dismissed. The Green Snake Gang is leaderless and has no power to resist. Everything happened incredibly fast."
Liuchun explained everything in vivid detail.
It turned out that the prefect had been buying and selling official titles. As long as enough money was paid, he would send people to deal with the officials who were about to take office. He would forge documents and identities to let the people who bought the official positions replace the officials who were really about to take office. He could do it without anyone noticing.
The governor knew that there was something fishy going on, but when faced with the sky-high amount of silver offered by the prefect, he chose to turn a blind eye.
As for who is buying the official position, whether it is a playboy, a local tycoon, or a bandit, as long as enough money is given, everything can be settled.
This is also the reason why the county magistrate and the boss are so unscrupulous. After all, they and the prefect are on the same boat, and with the support of the first-rank governor behind them, the small Qingyang County can still act arrogantly.
But this time, they hit a wall that couldn't be any harder.
The big boss also confessed that he originally wanted to take advantage of the death of the prime minister to have the court send troops to suppress the bandits, so that he could destroy the Green Snake Gang he founded and get rid of the bandits, and buy another official position with money and enjoy a life without any worries.
As for the magistrate of Qingyang County, he was nothing more than a stupid abandoned child in his eyes. The prime minister died in Qingyang County, and as the county magistrate, he could not escape the blame and was doomed to die.
But the county magistrate was stupid and believed whatever the boss said.
The single biggest variable in this matter is Wen Yu.
The boss should have thought about what kind of woman could have such a beautiful appearance and temperament, and be protected by the prime minister of the time.
Aunt? He actually believed her lies!
Wen Yu listened with great interest, as if she were listening to a storyteller.
Finally, she said, "He is worthy of being the emperor's younger brother. I will reward him well later."
Liu Chun was a little curious: "The princess wants to present a gift to His Majesty? Then I have to prepare it in advance."
Wen Yu looked at her and said, "What are you preparing? My brother will like it if I praise him verbally. Besides, he has many more treasures than me, and he doesn't like mine. I have to play the victim and get some good things back."
Liuchun: ...
Lin Yuzhi: ...
Ning Xuanyan: "I feel relieved that Wen Lin has a sister like you."
Wen Yu glanced at him sideways, and said as a matter of course: "Of course, I am the best sister in the world. I am blessed to be the emperor's younger brother. I am honest and trustworthy. If you don't believe me, ask my younger brother."
Ning Xuanyan: ...
Wen Yu looked at Lin Yuzhi again: "Don't worry, I will definitely ask my brother for the painting you want and give it to you."
Lin Yuzhi: ...
Ning Xuanyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized something. He leaned against the window and looked at Lin Yuzhi with a half-smile, his eyes seemed to be saying, "Painting? Haha."
Lin Yuzhi was very calm: "Then I would like to thank you, Princess."
At this time, there was a noise and panicked screams coming from outside, and no one knew what was happening.
Ning Xuanyan, who was bickering just now, now showed a vigilant look: "I'll go out and take a look. Liuchun, protect her."
Liuchun: ...
Need I tell you?
Wen Yu said that they should go together and asked Liuchun to look after the injured Lin Yuzhi.
Liuchun let out a sound of grievance.
When the princess is not around, the Prime Minister will just ignore anyone, okay?
Liuchun sat aside. It was very noisy outside, but the room was very quiet.
She even suspected that before the princess left, she sewed up the prime minister's mouth with a needle.
At this time, the Snow Gang had been surrounded by the Forbidden Army, and it was impenetrable and intimidating.
The Green Snake Gang was wiped out, but there was no sign of the princess and the prime minister. The entire forest was searched thoroughly, but still nothing was found.
It was a small follower of the Green Snake Gang named Dai Zui who revealed that there was a Snow Gang, and the princess might have been taken away by them.
They had a fight at the entrance of the cave that day, and he was stabbed but luckily survived. Now that I think about it, it is very likely that the cave is the princess' hiding place.
The commander rode on his horse, holding a bow in his hand, and shouted: "The Imperial Army has been ordered to suppress the bandits, and not a single one will be spared!"
"yes!"
At this time, the second brother came forward.
He stood on the observation deck and shouted: "We surrender!"
But the commander remained unmoved: "Suppress the bandits and eradicate all evil!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the imperial guards behind him drew their bows and arrows.
The second brother panicked when he saw this, and quickly brought up Wen Yu: "The eldest princess, the eldest princess is here with us! Don't shoot arrows!"
The second brother's original intention was to tell the commander that Wen Yu was the backer of their Snow Gang and they were not enemies.
After all, the eldest princess has been eating and drinking well in the gang these days, and she can call the shots. All the good things in the gang are rushed to be sent to the eldest princess first. She is even more like a bandit leader than Boss Yan.
But in the ears of all the imperial guards, this sentence sounded like a threat to them with the eldest princess's safety, making them afraid to act rashly.
"Commander, what should we do if the eldest princess is really in their hands?" The deputy commander was worried.
Zhou Yuantong frowned: "The more we show concern, the more they will push their limits. The princess's safety comes first."
He pondered for a moment, raised his hand, and signaled the imperial guards to put down their bows and arrows.
"Hand over the eldest princess..."
The second brother was standing high up, so he saw Wen Yu being carried by Ning Xuanyan and flew over. He shouted, "The princess is here!"
Zhou Yuantong whispered, "They have kidnapped the princess. I want to see what demands they have."
At this time, Wen Yu's slightly lazy voice sounded from a distance: "Commander Zhou, what are you doing?"
Zhou Yuantong: ...
Wen Yu landed on her toes, pried open Ning Xuanyan's hand that was holding her, and took two steps forward: "Since you are here, come in and have a drink. We are all brothers, don't be polite."
This really sounds like a bandit leader's words.
Zhou Yuantong: ...
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