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Without hesitating, Chu Yunge told the truth in front of the bailiff, "Quickly run out the door and tell that bailiff what you're talking about. I'm the one who swindled General Mu out of paying the one million. Get them to send people to catch me quickly! "

Ah …" The bailiff was completely dumbfounded. He stood dumbly on the spot, unable to comprehend what he had just heard.

It was probably an illusion.

It must be because the Grand Master was in high spirits tonight and had too much to drink, that he became like this.

Why are you still standing there in a daze, why have you not gone out to inform the Minister that I am a scoundrel who swindled military salaries away, I am the whose name will never change, Chu Yunge! Chu Yunge said as she placed her hands on her hips, simply stepping on the beauty leaning on the water pavilion, standing on the beauty's back, and shouting loudly towards the front yard.

With this shout, Chu Yunge didn't intentionally pinch her throat to speak, and instead revealed her originally clear and melodious voice that was like an oriole.

"Oh my god …" "You really are a woman …"

When the bailiff standing at the side heard Chu Yunge, he immediately retreated backwards and his body staggered before falling to the ground.

It really was a woman's voice, not that of the Grand Master's.

"Haha, you must be scared, but don't throw the jug away. The wine in the jug is expensive!" Chu Yunge laughed, she then glanced at the bailiffs on the ground and laughed: "Why aren't you reporting to Master Shang Shu about the situation, waiting for me to escape?"

Ah!

The bailiff had already lost his mind from the scene before him. Throwing away the wine jug in his hand, he ran towards the front yard with a loud shout.

"Tsk, as cowardly as a mouse. I'm not a monster, and I don't eat people. What are you calling me for?" Looking at the man's madly running back, Chu Yunge shook her head helplessly. She jumped up from the beauty's seat and stood where she was once again, holding onto the red lantern as she continued to reward the fish.

After nightfall, Chu Yunge walked out of the Star Seizer Pavilion in Dazhou City.

Feng Yi had already left using his Qing Gong from the private box, so naturally, there would no longer be a Prefect in Liang City.

Before they parted ways, she had told Feng Yi that he would be waiting in the garden at the back of the residence for the soldiers to come capture her. Feng Yi only needed to change into night attire and stand in the darkness to watch her leave.

And right now, although she didn't know where Feng Yi was currently hiding, she was clear that Feng Yi was definitely not far from her surroundings.

After looking at the golden carp in the Lotus Pond for a while, Chu Yunge heard another wave of commotion at the back gate of the garden. Heavy and hurried footsteps came one after another, and from the looks of it, there were at least forty to fifty people.

Chu Yunge threw all the bait into the water before slowly standing up and looking at the small path on the other side of the lily pond. As expected, the small path was already brightly lit, and the soldiers holding the torches had already surrounded the small courtyard. For a moment, over forty torches were gathered there.

The bright light in front of him caused Chu Yunge's eyes to dazzle. He narrowed her eyes in displeasure, and watched as a middle-aged man wearing an official's uniform slowly walked towards him in the midst of the light.

"Insolent thief, why aren't you kneeling down when you see Lord Shang Shu!"

Behind the middle-aged man, followed a young man with light footsteps. The young man carried his sword, and upon seeing Chu Yunge standing in the pavilion, he immediately scolded.

"Tsk tsk, such a young age and yet he's spouting such arrogant words. With my status, I should have at least seen a third rank official kneel before me. How could I have the right to kneel before him?" Chu Yunge had long since put down the lantern in her hand, and took off the sect master's outer robe, revealing the green-purple long sleeves and skirt she was wearing.

"You're a woman!" The youngster was obviously shocked, and his voice became much louder.

"You're not blind. Can't you tell if I'm a man or a woman? Why did the attendants beside him, the dignified Minister of the Capital, have to be so retarded? Could it be that the Bright Moon Kingdom no longer has any talent and no one can use it anymore? " Chu Yunge crossed her arms haughtily in front of her chest, unrestrainedly ridiculing Master Shang Shu.

However, he, who had cultivated well, did not immediately scold her. Instead, he opened his mouth and asked, "I never thought that the person who swindled away the one million silver taels in military pay was really a woman. Since it is a woman, just now you sent someone to spread the news, saying that you are a Imperial Protector Princess of Great Chu Kingdom, do you have any proof? "

"Finally, someone can talk." Chu Yunge curled the corner of her mouth, and then looked up and met the eyes of the Lord Shang Shu, continuing, "I have the princess order badge that only the princess of Great Chu Kingdom has, and also … Your emperor Baili Lan knows me and is also my old friend. If you want to prove that I am really a Imperial Protector Princess, then send me to your capital to see the Emperor. "

"For you to be able to face the Emperor like this, you are just a scammer! You are simply wishful thinking!" The teenager who was standing beside Master Shang Shu immediately let out a dissatisfied sound, raised his finger, and unceremoniously pointed at Chu Yunge's nose with his index finger as he scolded.

"Don't even think about it." Master Shang Shu immediately scolded the attendants by his side, he then turned his gaze back to Chu Yunge and continued: "Alright, since this lady says that she is the main culprit and has the honorable identity of Imperial Protector Princess, then take down your order badge and let this official inspect it."

"If you want it, I can give it to you." Chu Yunge straightforwardly answered from inside the pavilion, raised his hand and took down his command medallion. With a swing of his hand, she threw the medallion across the lake to Master Shang Shu.

Just as the palm-sized command token was about to fly onto Lord Shang Shu's face, the youth standing beside Lord Shang Shu raised his hand and steadily received the command token. Then, he placed the command token in his palm and respectfully clasped his hands before presenting it to Lord Shang Shu.

The Minister took the command medallion from the youth and examined it carefully in the light of the fire.

The token was exquisitely crafted and was made of gold and jade. The base was made of pure gold and the middle of the token was inlaid with a green jade. The jade was lustrous and warm to the touch.

On top of the jade was carved a pair of spreading wings, and on the inside of the phoenix was carved a line of small words with an inscriptions of an expensive rule: Imperial Protector Princess, Chu Yunge.

On the back of the token, there was a line of tiny words engraved on the pure gold background. On it was written the time of creation of the token.

After seeing the command medallion, Lord Shang Shu's face changed. He knew that this matter was extremely troublesome and was not someone he could decide on his own.

Coupled with how calm and composed Chu Yunge was, she claimed that she recognised the current emperor of the empire, Baili Lan. She did not look like she was lying, it seemed like she had complete confidence in herself.

Looking at this, Master Shang Shu decided to follow the original plan and temporarily take this man in, without even having to interrogate him, and directly escort him to the capital overnight. When he arrived at the Ministry of Justice, he would write a report together with the Minister of Justice, inviting Baili Lan to play along with him to see if he wanted to meet this thief.

If this woman was really Imperial Protector Princess of Great Chu Kingdom, then during the interrogation, he might have bumped into her or killed her by accident.

The Great Chu Kingdom was currently filled with great strength, and in addition, not long ago, he had already been engaged in a marriage alliance with Feng Lai Kingdom, becoming his own family.

The two nations were on good terms. If the princess of Great Chu Kingdom really died in his hands, the crown prince of Feng Lai Kingdom would definitely be angered and he would definitely raise his weapons to attack Bright Moon Kingdom as well.

He did not want his Bright Moon Kingdom to offend two nations in a row because of a single wrong move. Although Bright Moon Kingdom was powerful now, Bright Moon Kingdom would definitely be in the wrong by then.

He wasn't that stupid.

Thus, he decided to send this woman to the capital first.

Putting away the jade pendant in his hand, Master Shang Shu calmed his mind and looked at his attendant with a meaningful glance.

The attendants immediately understood that the Minister was not able to make a decision. They could only turn around and give the order to the Death Soldiers who had surrounded the entire rear garden: "Men, seize this b * tch!"

"Hey, can you speak!?"

The youth's rudeness aroused Chu Yunge's displeasure, causing Chu Yunge to immediately frown. She glared fiercely at the youth: "Could it be that you didn't hear what your master called me just now? Even the lord of your family has to call me Lady, but you actually dare to call me Thief Girl! If you say that it's hard to listen to, then don't blame me for hurting you! "

"Wait a moment, wait a moment. This official did not discipline his subordinate strictly, so this young lady has ridiculed him. " The President immediately spoke up to make peace, and swept his gaze over the attendants who were standing by his side.

The servant unwillingly raised his hands and made a bow towards Chu Yunge: "I'm sorry, young lady. I was rude to you just now!"

"That's more like it." Chu Yunge withdrew her angry eyes with satisfaction and changed her expression into a smile that was as refreshing as a spring breeze. She smiled at Master Shang Shu and asked softly: "I wonder how Master Shang Shu plans on releasing me after seeing my order badge? "You're not going to arrest me and use torture to force me to confess, are you?"

"How could I dare?" Master Shang Shu politely fought with Chu Yunge and said humbly: "If Miss really is a Imperial Protector Princess, then she is worth a thousand taels of gold. Even if she stole our one million silver military salary, it would be up to me, the Son of Heaven, to decide how to pay. This lowly official is only a third-grade official, how can I use torture on a princess without permission? "Young lady, you will be taken into custody for trial and temporarily imprisoned. You will be sent to the capital to listen to the imperial decree of the emperor."

After all, Master Shang Shu had been in the government for many years, he knew that it would not be easy for Baili Lan to send him to handle this matter.

How could a person who could swindle a million silver from General Mu be an ordinary person?

They were definitely not easy to deal with. If they were not extremely smart, then they would be extremely daring. They only dared to do such an absurd thing because of their powerful backgrounds!

If the thief had run away, the black gauze hat on his head would no longer be able to protect him. However, if he were to be caught, he would still be punished if he was unable to find out what happened. It would be better to just hand this hot potato over to Baili Lan and let the emperor decide what to do with it.

One had to know that it was only after many years that he had managed to climb to his current position as a third rank official. He did not want to be demoted to a ninth rank sesame official.

"Men, take this lady into custody and settle her properly." After some thought, Master Shang Shu took a deep breath and ordered the Death Soldiers behind him.