Chapter 361 Open the city gates tomorrow to exterminate the thieves
At dawn, Yun Zhaoxue returned home to find no one there, the house in disarray, with signs of a struggle and blood.
During the few hours they were out, their house was burgled.
Fortunately, no one found any of their own family members' bodies; there were seven or eight corpses lying on the ground, all belonging to the killer.
Yun Zhaoxue panicked for the first time when she thought of her two sons who were still in swaddling clothes.
Although they were protected by secret guards, so many of them didn't know martial arts.
"Go find someone."
They had just left the hospital.
A guard emerged from the shadows. "Princess, the Princess and the Queen are all safe and sound. Please rest assured."
It turned out that shortly after they left, a group of assassins infiltrated the area.
The guards on night watch discovered them and woke everyone up. A group of people led the Yang family to retreat, while the rest stayed behind to cover their retreat.
They all lived in the old house they used to live in.
"Mother, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, are you all alright?"
"We're fine. We have Xiao Wu, the guards, and Brother Da Hu protecting us. We're all safe."
"It's good that everyone is alright." Yun Zhaoxue took the child from Lvzhi and checked him for injuries before feeling relieved. "Were Dabao and Erbao frightened?"
Green Branch said, "Your Highness, neither of the young masters cried. They must not have been frightened. They are even stronger than me. I was terrified at the time."
She wasn't afraid of dying, but she was afraid of not being able to protect the two young masters and wouldn't be able to explain herself to the princess.
If a child is carried away to escape, they might cry and be caught by the enemy.
The birth of the two young masters was accompanied by auspicious omens, indicating they were no ordinary people.
Yun Zhaoxue said, "You've worked hard."
We'll double their monthly salary this month.
"It's all what this servant should do."
The second child, nestled in his second uncle's arms, saw his mother holding the eldest child and reaching out towards her. He then let out a muffled whisper, "Aba (hug)..."
He wanted his mother to hold him.
Yun Zhaoxue had no choice but to spoil her own son. She handed Da Bao to Lü Zhi and then took him back.
Pei Huaiji said, "Little sister, Erbao likes to stick to you, just like my older brother does. He likes to stick to my dad, and when he was little, he would cry loudly if he couldn't see my dad. I'm different, I'm as strong as our Dabao."
Hua Murong exposed his embarrassment, saying, "Our second child didn't cry. You're the one who's crying, and you're blaming it on your older brother."
"Master, you don't believe me?"
"I don't believe you! When your father handed you over to me, who was secretly wiping away tears?"
“I got sand in my eyes at the time, and your carriage was drafty, so sand was flying everywhere.”
"Hey, you dare to slander me?"
The master and apprentice would bicker, neither willing to give in, and everyone was used to it.
Yun Zhaoxue suggested, "The village isn't safe either, so let's all move to the city for a while."
By concentrating manpower, we can provide timely assistance if something happens in one area, as it is very inconvenient to travel back and forth between the city and the village.
We don't need to go to the fields to watch over the crops every day anymore. We can move back once things are settled and life is more stable.
Meng Dahu and the others felt that they were not within the scope of entering the city.
He said, "Princess, please rest assured that you can stay in the city and we will take care of your crops. I, Meng Dahu, guarantee that I will take good care of them."
"The city's been a bit chaotic lately, and we need manpower. If you're not too busy right now, I'd like to hire you to come into the city, one or two taels a day each. Are you serious? You're not kidding us, are you?"
"really."
"You wouldn't ask us to commit murder and arson, would you?"
"No, I just want you to help me protect my family."
Before the consultation in the morning, Yun Zhaoxue went to the yamen to watch the magistrate interrogate Huang Ren and the others.
Several clan elders and seniors from the Huang and Wang families were also present.
She attended as a princess.
The county magistrate arranged a seat of honor for her.
Regarding the matter of poisoning the congee, Li Guangyuan and Li Rui also came.
According to Huang Ren's confession, he and his five brothers, along with the third son of the Liu family, were known as the "Six Young Masters of Panyu," and were notorious for their laziness and gluttony.
The six of us had lunch at a restaurant yesterday.
Liu San heard them say that the imperial court was going to poison the refugees in order to deal with them.
King Xuan was dissatisfied with Lord Pu, so he sent someone to assassinate him.
Upon learning of this secret and seeing the people poisoned by eating the congee, they recalled the secret Liu San had mentioned and stepped forward to expose it, hoping to clear the people's names and prevent them from being kept in the dark.
It also lets the world know that they are not useless, but heroes who save the people.
"Foolish! As stupid as a pig!" They didn't even realize they were being used.
Yun Zhaoxue asked, "Who is Liu San?"
"He is the son of Liu, the garrison commander of the city."
Lu Zheng personally led a group to the Liu family to arrest Liu San.
The servants said he wasn't at the mansion; he had gone to Nanhai County.
Magistrate Pei consulted Yun Zhaoxue, "Princess, what is your opinion?"
"You are the magistrate, so you can decide how to sentence me."
“Drag them away and give each of the five men five... ten strokes of the cane.”
"Ah, fifty strokes of the cane? You might as well kill us."
Magistrate Pei, “A slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue, is punishable by ten strokes of the cane.”
“Drag him to the door and beat him, so that the people can see the consequences of spreading rumors.”
The constables dragged Huang Ren away, who cried and wailed, "Brothers, please be gentle, please be gentle. I'll treat you to drinks next time. I'm delicate and can't take a beating."
Grandpa Huang shook his head and closed his eyes, unable to bear looking at his grandson; he was a disgrace.
He turned and glared at Huang Ren's father, cursing him a hundred and eighty times in his heart. He would punish him according to family rules when they got back, for it was the father's fault for not teaching his son properly.
He stood up and said, “Thank you for your mercy, Princess. Our Huang family will always remember this kindness. If there is anything you need from our family in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
Not only because of this incident, but also because someone tried to harm Huang Ren last night, and it was Yun Zhaoxue who arranged for people to protect them, which is why they were able to survive.
She was compassionate towards the people and used her own money to provide porridge and save lives. She also learned a remarkable medical skill that could bring the dead back to life, and she took precautions to save Huang Ren.
She's an extraordinary woman.
Several elderly gentlemen, including Mr. Wang, praised her, saying, "The princess is a woman who is just as capable as any man; she truly deserves to be the daughter of the eldest princess."
Yun Zhaoxue nodded slightly, "You are all very kind."
Despite her young age, she remained calm and composed in the face of both honor and disgrace, which earned her even greater admiration from the clan leaders.
The sounds of flogging and howling outside stopped, and the clan elders took their leave, taking their unfilial grandson home with them.
Yun Zhaoxue was about to leave.
Lu Zheng stopped her. "Princess, may I speak with you in private?"
"good."
Wherever Yun Zhaoxue went, Zhu Feng followed her closely.
He didn't trust Lu Zheng.
at the same time--
A mansion in Nanhai County.
A guard received a message by carrier pigeon from Panyu.
"Sir, something has happened in Panyu County. Yesterday, Chairman Feng and several others were gathered at the Yihong Courtyard and were all killed."
"Who killed him?"
"The person wasn't caught. It seems there was a woman who was killed by a powerful hidden weapon, just like your double died."
Pu Heshou slammed his fist on the table in anger, “Damn it! It must be them! When I conquer Panyu, the first thing I’ll do is sacrifice that Princess Xue!”
"Send a message to Supervisor Liu, instructing him to prepare to open the gates early tomorrow morning to welcome our army into the city to wipe out the rebels."
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