Nie Junyuan and Liao Yuan bowed to the emperor and left.

Shen Chenxi also bowed and left, following Nie Junyuan out of the hall.

Shen Chenxi looked lost. Nie Junyuan thought of Shen Muyun's instructions and resisted telling him the truth. He just hugged his shoulders to express comfort.

Shen Chenxi raised his head with hatred in his eyes: "Commander Nie, shall I go with you to capture Pan Leyao?"

Nie Junyuan said: "No need, you can't trust me and live like the King of Hell? Don't worry, Pan Leyao can't run away."

Shen Chenxi clasped his fists and choked up: "Then thank you Commander Nie. I... I have already asked for leave from the general, and I want to go to the Huai Feng River to search and rescue my sister in person. I don't believe that my sister's life is so miserable, and I don't believe in fate. So unfair!”

Liao Yuan was very moved after hearing this. He cupped his fists and said, "Boss Shen, I'm sorry. If I had come forward to identify Gu Qingyan and his concubine earlier, maybe Gu Qingyan would not have the chance to harm your sister again."

Shen Chenxi responded: "Captain Liao, don't say that. The murderer was already dead at that time, and Prince Jing's palace was powerful. It's understandable that you have concerns. Thank you for your willingness to come forward today."

Liao Yuan turned his head away shyly.

Shen Chenxi suddenly remembered something and said to Nie Junyuan: "Commander Nie, my sister and I were both suspicious about the Shangyuan Lantern Festival at the time. We didn't have any more evidence, so we only took Jiao Yue's maid Xiao Tao away. Xiao Tao confessed at that time that Jiao Yue ordered her to find Cui Wusi."

Nie Junyuan hurriedly asked: "Where is Xiaotao now?"

Shen Chenxi said: "At my sister's village. I can take her to Beizhen Fusi. It's just... Gu Qingyan reported to the government that Xiao Tao was a runaway slave..."

Nie Junyuan laughed: "It doesn't matter, Gu Qingyan and Jiao Yue can't protect themselves now. As long as Xiao Tao comes forward, even if she is exposed and punished, I will find a way to protect her."

Shen Chenxi's eyes lit up: "Then I'll go take Xiaotao right away."

Shen Chenxi left in a hurry.

Nie Junyuan asked Liao Yuan to take Liao Yuan to Beizhen Fusi, while he personally led people to capture Pan Leyao.

At this time, a small alley outside Hechang Garden was crowded with people. A carriage was surrounded by an angry crowd and could not move at all.

It turned out that the eldest princess had an ear in the palace to report back to the gods. She heard that Nie Junyuan had requested an imperial edict to enter Hechang Garden to capture Pan Leyao, so she wanted to secretly send Pan Leyao out.

Unexpectedly, all exits to He Changyuan were already guarded by Jin Yiwei's people.

The extremely anxious Princess Anqing heard from a palace official in Hechang Garden that there was a dog hole under the wall hidden by deep grass somewhere, and she could crawl out.

The eldest princess Anqing didn't care anymore and ordered someone to prepare a carriage and meet them in the alley outside the dog cave, while she and Pan Leyao went out through the dog cave together.

As soon as the two of them got out of the dog hole, they were discovered by Cui Tieniu, who was patrolling nearby.

Cui Tieniu shouted twice, and his angry shouts attracted many villagers.

Cui Tieniu prevented Princess Anqing from leaving. While the two were arguing with each other, Cui Tieniu deliberately repeated what Pan Leyao had done.

Most of these villagers were recruited by Cui Tieniu. They heard that the female Bodhisattva who treated the poor for free at Baoguo Temple was killed, and that the eldest princess wanted to escape with the murderer. They were all filled with indignation and surrounded the carriage.

This momentum really attracted many villagers, and the small alley was packed to the brim.

People were shouting loudly.

"The eldest princess hid the murderer's daughter in Hechang Garden and prevented the Jinyi guards from going in to arrest her. This is called harboring a criminal! Now she wants to take the murderer away with her?!"

"We ordinary people have to behead their heads when they kill someone, but you rich people can just walk away after killing someone? That's so unfair!"

"This shameless woman is just using her power to bully others!"

"That's right! Kill people to pay for their lives, and pay debts for money. The eldest princess's daughter can't just kill whoever she wants!"

"Haven't you heard? Pan Leyao is so shameless. He stole the man from the female Bodhisattva and got pregnant with that man's child even though he has no reputation or status!"

"She doesn't want to gain virtue for the child in her belly?!"

"What's the point of accumulating virtue? I heard that my first wife was willing to divorce her, and she also said that she would fall in love if they broke up, and the man was unwilling. This slutty woman is so anxious that she insists on killing her first wife."

"The first wife is so unlucky! I heard that the first wife is very good-looking."

"No matter what you say, you can't let the murderer run away."

……

Princess Anqing put on airs and made various threats and intimidations, but her small voice was quickly silenced by the villagers' condemnation.

The people behind could not hear it at all.

It was the first time for Princess Anqing to see this kind of attitude. It turned out that these humble villagers were so angry that they were so indifferent.

The guards of the eldest princess wanted to kill people to establish their prestige, but before they could finish showing off their prestige, they were taken down by the villagers.The villagers kicked me, and soon several of the guards had bruises and bruises all over their bodies.

Pan Leyao sat in the carriage, shivering.

In her heart, she secretly resented that the killer was so inept in his work that he actually made such a big fuss and was bumped into by someone from Beizhen Fusi.

She doesn't want to be caught in Beizhen Fusi!

Fear was driving Pan Leyao crazy. She stood up almost frantically, stuck her head out and shouted outside the carriage: "Get out of the way! Otherwise, I will ask my mother to send soldiers to crush you!"

The villagers became even more angry.

"She's still arrogant!"

"Did you hear that? She's going to crush us!"

"She still dares to show her face? Just tie her up and hand her over to Beizhen Fusi. We can still consider it a meritorious service."

"Yes, yes, catch her."

……

The villagers reached out to catch Pan Leyao, who was so frightened that she slithered into the carriage like a mouse.

The carriage was shaken by the villagers, and Pan Leyao cried in fright.

At this time, Cui Tieniu saw Nie Junyuan at the entrance of the alley. Cui Tieniu shouted: "The Jin Yiwei is coming, folks, give way!"

The common people voluntarily moved out of the way. Nie Junyuan came to the carriage with two royal guards and said with a half-smile but not a smile: "I have met the eldest princess of Anqing. I have been ordered to arrest Pan Leyao and bring him to justice. Please don't interfere with official duties."

Princess Anqing stood in front of the carriage, squeezing her neck and said: "Gu Ruo won't get out of the way, what dare you do?"

Nie Junyuan sneered: "Didn't your retributor tell you that today many ministers in the court asked the emperor to severely punish you for harboring a murderer?"

Princess Anqing's face turned pale.

Cui Tieniu said quietly from the side: "Elder Princess, will the emperor ignore his own reputation and the grievances of the people for you?"

Princess Anqing understood that she could not protect Pan Leyao today.

Princess Anqing said dejectedly: "Take her away!"

Jin Yiwei stepped forward and drove the coachman out directly. He drove the carriage and took Pan Leyao to Fusi, Beizhen.

The people then dispersed.

After everyone left, Nie Junyuan rode on his horse and asked Cui Tieniu: "Is she... okay?"

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