Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

Li Ji's eyes flashed with ferocity. "Mobilize the army to suppress them immediately. Move quickly. Oh, go through the south gate. Don't run into the Ning family army at the west gate."

He deliberately asked Ning Zhiwei to bring only his personal guards into the city in order to suppress the other party.

"Yes." The servant ran out.

Li Ji then stood up slowly, straightened his clothes, and brushed off the non-existent dust.

"Let's go and meet the famous Princess Jingning."

He not only brought many guests, but also brought all the Ning Dings in the family, and rushed to the gate in a mighty manner.

I saw a woman standing with her back to the gate, wearing a snow-white fur coat and looking extraordinary.

A group of guards gathered around her, standing like pine trees, with sharp eyes, their hands on the hilts of their swords at their waists, ready to strike.

Although there are not many people, there is a momentum of a mighty army.

Li Ji looked extremely arrogant, "Who is Ning Zhiwei?"

Obviously, there was only one woman at the scene, but she asked this question deliberately to show her power.

The woman turned around, looking beautiful, majestic and noble.

Li Ji paused for a moment, he didn't expect her to look like this.

Ning Zhiwei looked him up and down, and said indifferently, "Are you Li Ji?"

The indifference was so extreme that Li Ji felt a chill in his heart.

"Yes, how dare you tear down the gate of the imperial official's house? It's too presumptuous. If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Ning Zhiwei, even if you are the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army, you have to be reasonable. No matter how far you go in this matter, you are wrong."

"I want to appeal to the court and ask the court to make the decision for me."

He was furious and spoke first.

However, the other party seemed like an emotionless person, and his expression remained indifferent.

The prefect and his men did not expect that Ning Zhiwei was a person who never showed his emotions and was extremely cunning.

The prefect yelled for a long time, but the other party didn't respond, which was awkward.

His staff immediately stepped forward and said, "Don't be angry, sir. Let's talk it over nicely."

The staff member cupped his hands and said, "Greetings to Princess Jingning. You really went too far this time. You are trampling on the Li family's reputation."

"How about this, let's all take a step back. The prefect should not punish Princess Jingning, and Princess Jingning should pay a sum of money to make amends, 100,000 taels of silver and build another gate."

He tried to smooth things over between the two sides, appearing to be very reasonable.

The prefect was very unhappy. "How can one hundred thousand taels of silver be enough? This gate cost me two hundred thousand taels of silver."

"Then it's two hundred thousand silver, Princess Jingning, you should pay it quickly, then we can talk."

The master and servant worked together, talking to each other, and all they talked about was money.

Ning Zhiwei had a clear idea of ​​how much they loved money. Money is a person's courage. Money makes people bold and daring. They don't even look at who the other party is and whether they can afford to provoke him.

She remained calm and waved her hand, "Come here, arrest the prefect of Qincheng who intends to rebel, and his followers."

All the guards drew their swords and rushed forward brandishing their weapons.

They were all men who had been to the battlefield and had experienced the test of life and death. When the murderous sword came slashing at them, the servants were frightened and turned around and ran away.

Only a few of the most loyal ones stayed by their master's side. However, these people were no match for the guards and were immediately knocked to the ground.

The whole process took less than a cup of tea. It was fast, accurate and without any delay.

The prefect looked at the long sword on his neck and trembled with fear, his face as pale as paper, "Ning Zhiwei, are you crazy? Let me go, I am an official appointed by the court, you have no right to arrest me."

Help! Why are the local garrisons so slow? Why haven't they arrived yet?

Ning Zhiwei looked at him coldly, "Traitor, everyone has the right to kill him."

The prefect was shocked, "It's unfair, Princess Jingning, there are some things you can't say casually."

Ning Zhiwei pointed at the dismantled gate and asked, "What is this?"

"Ah." The prefect was so frightened that he couldn't think straight.

“Isn’t this just a big door?”

Ning Zhiwei sneered, "A mere prefect, a fourth-rank official, lives in a mansion with five gates that are exclusively used by the royal palace. If this isn't rebellion, then what is it?"

"I will collect the evidence and send it to the capital to ask the emperor to make a judgment."

The prefect then realized that it was this door that caused the trouble.

He is the top leader of Qincheng and has powerful backers in the capital, so no one dares to talk to the big boss about anything.

Rules are rules, but I wonder how many people break the rules. If merchants are not allowed to wear silk, don’t they wear it secretly anyway?

If the people don't promote it, the officials won't investigate it.

In a situation like his, no one will pursue the matter, as officials in the officialdom always protect each other.

But, he met Ning Zhiwei, who didn't care about the unspoken rules of officialdom.

The prefect rolled his eyes, "Don't get me wrong, this is... a house I bought from someone else, I didn't think much about it..."

This reason was full of loopholes and Ning Zhiwei didn't believe a word of it.

The prefect thought of a solution in a hurry, "Princess Jingning, I am willing to donate 100,000 silver coins for military pay."

For the sake of money, let him go.

Where there is life, there is hope.

Ning Zhiwei turned his head and looked at the magnificent mansion, which was full of good things.

"In fact, I can send your whole family to Beijing and raid your house at the same time."

Her eagerness to try made the prefect feel cold, "No, no, two hundred thousand silver coins."

Ning Zhiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "Three hundred thousand."

The prefect glanced at the empty streets and gritted his teeth, "...Okay."

The local garrison in Qincheng has not arrived yet, so he can only find ways to delay time.

"I want the money now."

What else could the prefect do? "Please come in, Princess Jingning, and I'll have someone prepare the money, but it will take some time."

Ning Zhiwei led people to escort the prefect inside. Instead of going to the backyard, he called the chief steward to the flower hall in the outer courtyard.

"Go and get three hundred thousand silver coins."

The butler was terrified, "There are only banknotes, not that much silver."

Ning Zhiwei gave the order directly, "Anan, take a team of people to the warehouse to move the money. If the silver is not enough, use other things to make up for it. You must collect the three hundred thousand yuan."

"Yes."

Seeing her so unscrupulous and taking the initiative, the prefect was so angry that he swore secretly that he would make her pay.

Ning Zhiwei glanced at the old woman and said, "Call all your children out so I can meet them."

The prefect looked around in confusion. This was the behavior of close friends, but were they?

Why is this person like this? This is Li Mansion! Not Ning Mansion!

However, there was a dagger against his back, so he had to lower his head.

"Come here, go and invite the young masters and ladies here."

The young masters and young ladies of the Li family didn't know what had happened yet, and came out in their best clothes to meet the guests.

Three men and two women all bowed to Ning Zhiwei and looked at her curiously. Is this what the Princess of Jingning County looks like?

Ning Zhiwei looked at the old woman, "Which one is it?"

The old woman came over tremblingly, staring at one of them with hatred in her eyes. "It's him."

It was the third son of the Li family. When he saw the old woman, his eyes flickered and he was a little flustered, but he quickly calmed down.

Ning Zhiwei saw it all and said calmly, "Mr. Li San, I want to ask you for someone."

Mr. Li San looked confused, "Who is it?"

Ning Zhiwei said lazily, "Wang Meihua."

Mr. Li shook his head without hesitation, "There is no such person in my mansion, Princess Jingning, you have been deceived."

Ning Zhiwei raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure?"

"Yes." Mr. Li San said firmly, not nervous at all.

This is the Li family's territory. No matter what he does wrong, his parents will protect him.

Ning Zhiwei looked at him deeply and gave an order directly, "Abei, take a team of people to search inside and outside, dig three feet deep, and you must find the person."

"Yes."

The third son of the Li family was shocked when he heard this. Is she crazy? How dare she mess with the Li family?

He looked at the prefect for help, "Father."