The Regent Princess has run away again

"You've been in the spotlight too much lately. You'll get yourself into unnecessary trouble."

Xue Zhiyu could guess without thinking that it must be the two sisters of the Xue family, but she didn't know what dirty tricks they would use this time.

"I understand Master. I will be more careful."

"Yeah," Mu Xingchen nodded and then stopped talking.

Destiny finally returned to its original course.

"Don't be afraid, junior sister. I'm here. If your two sisters are making things difficult for you, just come to me," Mingzhi patted his chest and said proudly.

Xue Zhiyu couldn't help laughing at his action and joked, "With your skills, it's good enough that you don't hold me back."

Mingzhi was not convinced. He stood up and said confidently, "Tsk, I'll be a hindrance? I can beat ten of them alone."

"Yes, yes, Senior Brother is the best."

"Hey, you're too perfunctory!"

Mu Xingchen watched the two people still bickering, and his originally cold expression became even more helpless. He glanced at Xue Zhiyu with a slightly complicated look, but soon returned to his calm expression.

Xue Zhiyu glanced at the sky outside, stood up and said goodbye, "Master, Senior Brother, I'm leaving first."

"Well, there will be an auction in Qiyue Guoyao City in a while. I will let Mingzhi pick you up."

"Okay, thank you, Master!" Upon hearing this, Xue Zhiyu stood firm and smiled brightly at Mu Xingchen.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone in from the wooden window and fell on the woman's unmade-up face. Her slightly curved eyes and sparkling eyes made her whole face extremely bright.

A trace of tenderness inadvertently flashed across Mu Xingchen's eyes. He pursed his lips and finally couldn't help but say, "Be careful on the road."

"Well, I will."

Watching her gradually disappearing figure, Mingzhi turned to look at Mu Xingchen, "Master, do you know something?"

"Some things are better not known."

After saying this, Mu Xingchen didn't say anything else no matter what Mingzhi asked.

After Xue Zhiyu left, she thought about what her master had just said and became more careful about the people around her.

The two sisters of the Xue family are not worry-free.

The streets are bustling with people coming and going, with hawkers' cries one after another, it is very lively, and on the surface it looks peaceful.

A middle-aged man who was originally setting up a stall exchanged glances with the person opposite, collected the last sum of money, and quietly followed.

Xue Zhiyu always felt that someone was staring at her. She glanced back with the corner of her eye, and the silver needle in her sleeve was already ready.

While the two men were still following her from a distance, she lifted her skirt and ran forward quickly. She could feel that the two men behind her were very strong, and if she confronted them head-on, she would definitely suffer.

It seems that the two sisters can't wait to get rid of this thorn in their eyes as soon as possible!

The man following behind him had a murderous look in his eyes. Damn it! I didn't expect that woman to run away!

"Chase!"

Xue Zhiyu was glad that she had practiced long-distance running, but she was still no match for the two men with internal strength. The silver needles in her hand flew towards the two men.

The two of them flashed and easily dropped the silver needle to the ground, and rushed to her in a few quick steps.

"Pfft!"

One of the men who caught up to her was stabbed hard in the chest from behind, his eyes wide open.

You didn't even blink and drew his sword without hesitation. He noticed the man's small movements next to him with the corner of his eye, and he let out a click and kicked him.

Fortunately, he has been following the princess, otherwise he would have been harmed by these two trash.

As the man drew his sword, he fell to the ground with a bang, and his eyes were open as he died.

The other man covered his chest where he was kicked, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He narrowed his eyes, as if he had thought of something, "You are Nangong..."

Before he could finish his words, a hint of darkness flashed across You's eyes. He raised the sword in his hand, walked over quickly, looked down at him, and stabbed him through the chest.

This was the first time Xue Zhiyu saw You like this. His face was stained with a lot of blood from the sword strike just now, but he still stared at the man on the ground with a steady gaze. He didn't walk over until he was sure that he was dead.

Also, why did that man mention Nangong when he saw You?

The surname Nangong is very rare in Yan Country. The most famous person is the Regent Nangong Ye. You probably doesn't know this person.

But, why did You want to kill people to silence them?

"My Lord, are you okay?"

Seeing Xue Zhiyu standing there, You thought she was frightened. He wiped the blood off her face casually, looked her up and down with a little concern, and finally sighed, fortunately the princess was not injured.

Xue Zhiyu came back to her senses and shook her head, "I'm fine, thank you."

You scratched his head awkwardly. This was not his request. Instead, his master asked him to protect the princess. He dared not take the credit. "My...brother asked me to help you. I'll take you back."

Xue Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, and the face wearing the silver mask flashed in her mind. It was as if something had stirred her heartstrings. After thinking for a while, she said, "Please thank him for me."

"it is good."

You was unsure of Xue Zhiyu's attitude for a moment, so he responded and said nothing more.

My master, he has done his best, you have to do the rest yourself.

On the other side, Cai Mansion.

Cai Jinzhong looked at the man who suddenly visited him. His hands were already trembling under his wide sleeves, especially when he met the man's secretive eyes, as if he could see through him.

"I am honored to have your presence here, His Royal Highness the Regent."

Although Cai Jinzhong was very afraid that what he had done would be discovered, he still bowed respectfully.

He did not dare to underestimate this man. He still remembered that after the death of the previous emperor, he single-handedly supported the prince, who was of the same age as him at the time, to ascend the throne. However, he was only a child of fifteen or sixteen years old, but his mind was so mature and steady.

Moreover, not long after the emperor ascended the throne, the border was frequently invaded by foreigners. It was the regent and his troops who assisted the court and quelled the wars time and time again.

In the imperial court, they would kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and anyone who had the intention to establish another emperor would be punished along with his entire nine clans!

Nangong Ye ignored him, looking at the decoration of his study, and said with a smile: "Minister Cai's life has become more and more enviable recently. This bright yellow vase is from the time of the previous emperor. It is said to be priceless in the market."

"Your Highness, you are joking. I can't afford it with my salary. It was given to me by a good friend. I don't know much about it. I just know how valuable this vase is. I am willing to return it to the court."

Cai Jinzhong could tell from Nangong Ye's probing words that he was already panicking in his heart, but on the surface he looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

Nangong Ye knew that Cai Jinzhong would not confess easily, but he was not in a hurry, as he had plenty of time to play with him slowly.

"Really? Minister Cai is really generous. He casually offers a vase from the previous emperor's time. Why don't you introduce him to me?"

"Your Highness, you are joking. I haven't contacted that friend for a long time, and I don't know if he is still in the capital."

Cai Jinzhong's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Regent had discovered something?

Nangong Ye raised his lips slightly and sat down on the rosewood chair beside him. His slender fingers tapped the handles again and again, staring at Cai Jinzhong standing opposite him, with a hint of amusement: "Minister Cai, are you sure your friend is no longer in the capital?"

"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly. I am not afraid of any crooked shadow."

"Hahahaha, a man of integrity has nothing to fear. Someone come here!"

"Yes."

"Give the prepared gift to Minister Cai."

After a while, a black shadow flashed by, and a letter appeared on Cai Jinzhong's desk.

Cai Jinzhong looked at the letter with a very interesting expression. He wanted to see something from the Regent's face, but to his disappointment, the Regent still maintained a calm expression.

"Why, Minister Cai, don't you want to open it and take a look? This is what I prepared for you personally."

"My lord...my lord..."

"How dare you disobey His Highness' orders!"

Just as Cai Jinzhong took a few steps, a sharp sword pointed at his throat, and it was only a millimeter away from cutting his throat.

Cai Jinzhong didn't dare to move forward now. He had to bite the bullet and turn around to pick up the letter on the table. He took out the letter paper inside with trembling hands.

After taking a quick glance, his face suddenly turned pale, as if he had suddenly fallen seriously ill, and his eyes were fixed on the contents of the letter.

How did the Regent find out all this? He had obviously destroyed all the evidence.

"Minister Cai, is there anything you want to say to me?"

"Your Highness, I have been wrongly accused. You can always find excuses to accuse me!"

Nangong Ye picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at Cai Jinzhong's feet, saying nonchalantly, "Are you saying that I am wrongly accusing you?"

Cai Jinzhong was so frightened by this that he broke out in a thin sweat on his back. He bit his lower lip and dared not say a word.

"He refused to speak. Someone, hand him over to the Western Factory and have them treat Minister Cai well."

Two men in dark grey clothes walked in. On their left sleeves were embroidered the blue dragon pattern representing the Western Factory.

The two men walked forward, not caring about Cai Jinzhong's identity at all, and tried to push him out of the study from the left and right.

"Hey, isn't this His Royal Highness the Regent? It's been a long time since we last met!"

A hearty voice came from outside the garden, and a man in court robes walked over with a smile. He was about forty years old, but his appearance was still well maintained, as if time had never stayed on his face. Instead, it added a bit of mature charm. If you look closely, you can tell that he must have been a handsome young man when he was young.

Zhao Zhanpeng seemed to have just noticed Cai Jinzhong being held down, and a trace of surprise flashed across his face. He asked incredulously, "Your Highness, what crime did Minister Cai commit that made him be held down by the people from the Western Factory?"

"How come Lord Zhao arrived so promptly? Did he receive some information?"

Nangong Ye was not surprised by Zhao Zhanpeng's arrival, but was a little surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Zhanpeng to receive the message so quickly. It seemed that he was planning to save Cai Jinzhong.

"This time I made an appointment with Minister Cai to discuss some matters. As soon as I came in, I saw this scene. We must have a name to arrest someone, otherwise it would be inappropriate to tarnish His Highness's reputation."

What Zhao Zhanpeng said was flawless and no one could find any fault with it.

Nangong Ye looked at Zhao Zhanpeng deeply. His eyes, as deep as an ancient well, were a little more sinister, and he looked intimidating without being angry.

"Minister Cai lied about taxes and secretly withheld 1,000 taels of silver from various places. He should have turned over 4 million dan of tax grain to the court, but in the end he only turned over 600,000 dan. He also resold the stored grain during the flood and drought in the south. I won't say much about the rest. Minister Cai knows it all."

Although Nangong Ye was talking about Cai Jinzhong, his eyes were always on Zhao Zhanpeng.

Cai Jinzhong glanced at Zhao Zhanpeng secretly. When Nangong Ye said those words, his legs went weak and he almost kneeled down. Fortunately, two people held him down so he didn't kneel on the spot.

Zhao Zhanpeng is indeed an old fox. When he met Nangong Ye’s gaze, his face did not blush and his heart did not beat, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

"Your Highness, I came here today to discuss this matter with Minister Cai. Although this matter is also related to Minister Cai, he was also wronged. I was also very angry at first, but Minister Cai has been under my command for so long, and I trust him."

"Oh? So I didn't investigate carefully enough. Lord Zhao, please tell me, what did you find out?" Nangong Ye sneered in his heart. It was the first time he saw this old guy in person. It seemed that he was involved a lot this time.

"Your Highness has misunderstood. I just happened to be investigating this case and found that someone was doing something illegal under the name of Minister Cai. Those people are local officials in Mo City and have been handed over to the Ministry of Justice for handling."

"A few local officials dared to tamper with taxes. How could they have the guts to do that if there was no one backing them up? You don't think I'm easy to fool, do you, Minister Zhao?!"

Nangong Ye was completely amused this time. His deep, dark eyes seemed like a bottomless black hole, and his brows exuded a terrifying and dangerous aura that made people tremble with fear.

Minister Zhao could not withstand the pressure from the inner strength of his superiors and fell to his knees.

"Your Highness, I know everything I said is true!"

Nangong Ye looked at Zhao Zhanpeng on the ground, his thin lips pursed into a straight line. Instead of controlling his internal strength, it increased a bit.

But soon, his originally solemn expression changed, replaced by a gentle and elegant look. He bent down slightly and helped Zhao Zhanpeng up. "Mr. Zhao is the Minister of Revenue. How can you convince others with such courage? Since Mr. Zhao said so, I can't be aggressive anymore."

Instead of relaxing about Nangong Ye's change, Zhao Zhanpeng became even more nervous.

Cai Jinzhong breathed a sigh of relief. Everything would be fine as long as the Regent stopped pestering him.

Before leaving, Zhao Zhanpeng walked up carefully and asked, "Your Highness, what about Lord Cai?"

"Don't worry, Lord Zhao. This is not a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. I just want to ask Minister Cai to go back and have a chat with me."

Zhao Zhanpeng secretly complained in his heart, how could he dare to say no, and the Regent also said that he was just chatting, so what reason did he have to keep him? He could only smile and say: "Your Highness is really good at joking, but I have other things to do, so I will leave first."

After leaving Cai's house, Nangong Ye glanced at Cai Jinzhong who was being forced to walk away, "Take him to the West Factory."

"Your Highness, you cannot..." You cannot torture others without permission!

Cai Jinzhong was panicked now, his eyes full of horror. Before he could finish the rest of the sentence, he was hit on the back of the neck by two people on both sides. His eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"Yes."

After the two men finished speaking respectfully, they took Cai Jinzhong with them and disappeared with a few leaps.

"who?!"