As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

The residence of the Tongzhou governor can be described as magnificent and splendid, with its high gates painted in red lacquer, making it even more imposing.

Standing in the corridor was a tall man, it was Ning Rushong.

He was wearing a black brocade robe with gold weave, his hair tied up with a jade crown, his eyes contained the indifference of a superior, and without saying a word, the atmosphere around him became cold.

Outside the pavilion, more than a dozen officials knelt on the ground. The leading official, Feng Guan, the governor of Tongzhou, felt particularly nervous. It was clearly a scorching sun, but he felt as if he was in a freezing prison, his body stiff.

"Your Highness, it was Mei Ran and the guards who colluded with each other to oppress the people. I had no idea about this!" Feng Guan made up his mind and spoke first.

Ning Rusong flipped through the secret report in his hand and said in a neutral tone, "I don't know. He was transporting your birthday gift. Governor Feng, you must be blind and can't see clearly."

Everyone in the court knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was ruthless and cold-hearted. Feng Guan could not stop kowtowing, "Bang! Bang! Bang! Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please forgive me! I deserve to die!"

Governor Feng was so frightened that the officials behind him were even more silent and trembling, fearing that they would lose their lives here.

The fundamental issue of this matter does not lie in whether Feng Guan accepted the birthday gift or not, but in the fact that Mei Ran used Feng Guan's power to completely offend the prince.

That would kill people, definitely kill people! They just want to find a few scapegoats to save their own lives.

Mei Ran really did a very impressive thing, detaining the prince. He could even brag about it in the underworld!

"Governor Feng, I am not someone who doesn't remember old friendships." Ning Rusong's eyes were cold. "If you made a mistake, then go and atone for it. If you have done something wrong, then go and make amends."

"Your humble servant would like to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his great grace!" Feng Guan was so happy to see that things had taken a turn for the better that he burst into tears and hurriedly thanked him loudly.

"Your humble servant bows to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for his great grace!" The officials behind him also knelt down to express their gratitude along with Feng Guan.

Ning Rushong folded the secret report and casually handed it to the back. Guard Zhang took it and burned it.

"Go." Ning Rushong uttered the two words slowly, with a leisurely and cold tone.

"Wei Chen resigns!"

Feng Guan led a large group of officials and escaped as if they had survived a disaster, but they did indeed save their lives.

The vast garden was suddenly silent. The servants and maids who came and went were a hundred times more energetic than usual, and they wished even the sound of their breathing could be silenced.

When they met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the first time, he truly had the appearance of an immortal but the means of a devil. The Governor Feng, who usually acted like a local king, was no different from a panting old dog in front of him.

Ning Rusong sat on the stool, Yong Ya's cold face showed no warmth at all, "Where did He Yue go?"

Guard Zhang said respectfully, "Your Highness, Boss He stayed at the inn last night and went to see the carriages and horses this morning. I think he is preparing to leave."

Guard Zhang is Ning Rushong's right-hand man. He just rushed over last night following the traces left by Ning Rushong. In half a day, he understood almost everything that had happened.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treated He Yue a little differently from others, perhaps because of their friendship in times of adversity, or perhaps because of something else.

"That's within expectations." Ning Rushong tapped the table with his fingers, making a small tapping sound.

"Bring He Yue here. I once said I would give her some compensation."

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On the other side, He Yue had money in her hands and was not panicked.

She was thankful again that it was Ning Rushong who was lost instead of the money.

He Yue walked on the road with a relaxed look on her face. She planned to buy some dry food and then set off. She couldn't go back to Min County. Who knew if there were still assassins and secret guards lying in ambush.

She could just go to a secluded and quiet place. She still had more than a thousand taels of silver on hand, which was more than enough to cover future expenses.

Suddenly, a group of palace soldiers appeared in front of them, escorting prisoner carts, and the atmosphere was solemn and murderous.

The pedestrians on the road exclaimed, "Isn't that Master Mei and his group?!"

"Oh, it's true! These evil-hearted people finally got their comeuppance! They relied on the protection of the officials above them to commit all kinds of evil. They even robbed a woman yesterday."

"Isn't it? I saw with my own eyes that woman entering the Mei Mansion for her husband, and this isn't the first time Mei Ran has raped a woman! He deserves it!"

He Yue, who was standing next to a passerby, twitched her lips slightly. It was fake. Even a couple would run away when faced with a disaster, let alone a fake couple like them.

"Huh! Huh!" The prison van happened to pass by He Yue. Mei Ran obviously recognized He Yue. His face was hideous and terrifying, but he could not make a sound. The same was true for the maid in yellow behind him. They were forced to sign and seal after Feng Guan gave them mute drugs.

But they are not innocent either. At most, they have admitted to more crimes.

He Yue pursed her lips, her beautiful face turned pale, and she suddenly turned around and ran back!

It is obvious that Ning Rushong is the son of a top dignitary. Even the Governor of Tongzhou could not save Mei Ran, and he ended up with such a horrible and miserable end.

He shouldn't care about her not helping him last night, right?

No matter what, run away first!

When He Yue ran back to the carriage and horse shop, she was already out of breath. She held a handkerchief in her hand to soothe her chest.

When the owner of the carriage shop saw that it was He Yue who came back, his face was wrinkled with smile, "Do you want to buy it now?"

"Buy it! I'll pay right now and leave." He Yue took out a silver note of 100 taels from his sleeve and handed it to the owner of the carriage and horse shop, "Give me the remaining change."

"Okay! Here's your total of eighty-three taels." The coachman was looking for change in his own cash box.

His movements were a little slow, and He Yue became anxious, "Boss, hurry up!"

Suddenly, the sound of orderly footsteps was heard at the door of the carriage house.

A male voice came into He Yue's ears, "Boss He, my master wants to see you."

He Yue looked back and saw that it was a guard with a sword hanging on his waist, followed by several palace soldiers.

"Sir, can I not go?" He Yue asked, holding a handkerchief.

Guard Zhang shook his head. "No, Boss He, please don't embarrass us."

He Yue nodded sincerely, smiling a little stiffly, "I'll go, I'll go!"

Oh my! I shouldn't have saved that eighty-three taels of silver!

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The luxurious and magnificent mansion was very large. He Yue followed Guard Zhang for a long time before they arrived outside a gatehouse. There were two guards guarding the door again. They let him in only when they saw that it was Guard Zhang.

There were several humble maids in the room, but He Yue didn't have the energy to count how many there were.

He Yue saw Ning Rushong again. He was wearing a brocade robe and a jade crown, and he looked very imposing. She finally saw the real him thoroughly.

The clear, sharp and cold gaze was like a cold blade that penetrated into the bones. It seemed to pierce into He Yue's skin and scratch her, causing her to feel an illusory pain.

He Yue lowered her eyes and for a moment she didn't dare to look directly at Ning Rushong.

At this time, Guard Zhang spoke up, "Your Highness, Boss He is here."

Ning Rushong raised his hand, and Guard Zhang tactfully withdrew.

He Yue’s eyes widened, her heartbeat quickened, and her legs almost went limp. Your Highness the Crown Prince!