"Since the princess insists on making trouble, then this prince has no choice but to offend her." Shang Nanjue was somewhat angered by the little bandit's teasing. His face darkened, and he raised his hand to give the order: "Attack!"
The Imperial Guards following behind him immediately drew their swords and surrounded the young female bandit and her group.
"Nephew, do you have a lot of money on you?" Ji Fengyao asked with a meaningful smile as she sat leisurely on her horse.
"What does it matter if there's a lot of money or a little?" Shang Nanjue thought the little bandit girl's professional habit had kicked in again, and she wanted to talk about a deal.
"When we bandits make a move, we make sure it doesn't fail," Ji Fengyao said, speaking in her usual jargon. "If you don't have enough silver to buy your own men and women, you'd better think about the consequences before you start."
The Imperial Guards looked at each other in bewilderment:
They had no money on them. Who would dare to carry such things while working in the palace? They would never be able to explain themselves if something happened.
Shang Nanjue was speechless and, not wanting to waste any more words, ordered again: "Attack!"
"Hey hey!" The little bandit girl suddenly got excited, waving her hand and shouting, "We can fight, but let's make the price clear first. Nephew, your arms and legs are 100,000 taels each, and the others are 1,000 taels each. The price is clearly marked. Those who bring silver, come first!"
Shang Nanjue: "..."
Imperial Guard Commander: "..."
They're talking as if they're destined to lose;
They are the Imperial Guards, top-notch experts. If they can't even beat a few bandits, they wouldn't need the bandits to lift a finger; they would just find a tree and smash their heads against it to their deaths!
But as it turns out,
There was grass all around, but not enough trees.
As they charged toward the young female bandit and her companions with knives in hand, before they could even get close, Hu Ji and the other guards kicked them back several times.
They then realized with a start:
Although the little female bandit is a bandit, the people around her are all Ninth Prince's men!
They were completely defeated in a single encounter; such combat power is truly astonishing!
Shang Nanjue decisively took out a hidden arrow, fired it into the air, and summoned reinforcements.
“My dear nephew, did you send someone to deliver silver to you? Tell them to send more. I see that the men under you look rather poor, so they probably don’t have much silver either. You should send them out in good condition, so they won’t go back missing an arm or a leg,” Qu Fengyao teased considerately.
Shang Nanjue said calmly, "I hope the princess can be this humorous in a moment."
"Little Yao'er, we're not far from Fengcheng. If the city's garrison from Fengchen comes, it will be a bit troublesome," Black Owl secretly warned.
"I know," Ji Fengyao nodded, and said to the two maids and guards behind her, "Let's get started and finish this quickly."
The two maids and the guards immediately stepped forward.
Ji Fengyao and Hei Xiao also leaped off their horses and pounced on the surrounding Imperial Guards.
But they didn't kill anyone; they just injured them to make sure they couldn't chase them anymore.
In just a few breaths, all the men Shang Nanjue brought were knocked down.
"My dear nephew, will you do it yourself, or shall I do it?" Ji Fengyao clapped her hands as she approached Shang Nanjue.
Just then, a cloud of dust rose from the direction of Fengcheng, and the thunderous sound of horses' hooves was deafening.
Shang Nanjue laughed and said, "Princess Chonghe, there's no need to resist any longer. Even if you knock me unconscious now, the pursuers from Fengcheng have already arrived. You can't escape."
"It's good that you're here. It's been a long time since I've made a fortune. It's a good opportunity to relive the feeling of sudden wealth." Ji Fengyao smiled and raised her slender, fair hand, knocking Shang Nanjue to the ground with a few swift movements.
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