Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui hurriedly held her back, "Miss Tao, this is a long story, you'd better not get involved. Listen to me, you take Aunt Tao back to Yunxi Ancient Town first, and come to see me another day when you have time, how about that?"

Tao Ru lived outside the city and had no idea that Shen Nankui had been attacked by bandits at night some time ago.

The incident had already passed, and Shen Nankui had never mentioned it because he was afraid that she would worry.

Tao Ru frowned, "Boss, you have saved me from danger many times. How can I abandon you at this critical moment?"

As she spoke, she looked at the officers and said loudly, "My dear officers, our boss never commits any crime. Is there any misunderstanding here? Just clarify it. Why do you have to embarrass a pregnant woman like this?"

Tian Peng was not convinced. "My patience is limited. If you don't want to leave, then stay with us."

"How can you be so unreasonable!"

Tao Ru was also anxious. She had not expected that she had the courage to challenge the Guan family.

Shen Nankui hurriedly pulled her, "Miss Tao!"

She pointed at Aunt Tao who was cowering behind Tao Ru and said in a low voice, "Aunt Tao is not in good health. She was frightened by the officials. It's hard to guarantee that her old illness won't relapse. For your mother's sake, you should take her back as soon as possible."

Tao Ru glanced at her mother and hesitated, "Boss, but you..."

Shen Nankui smiled at her soothingly, "Don't worry, my sister is the prince's wife, they won't do anything to me, and Mr. Cai is here, so nothing will happen."

"Go quickly, otherwise if he changes his mind and keeps you here, can Aunt Tao still hold on?"

Tao Ru glanced at her mother and saw that she was pale and trembling all over. She really couldn't stay here any longer.

But, the boss had helped her so many times before, how could she just run away when she saw trouble?

Seeing that Tao Ru was still hesitant, Shen Nankui leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Miss Tao, if you want to help me, go find Zhang Tongzhi when you get out."

"What should I say when I find him?"

"Just tell him what you saw."

Tao Ru finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave now."

She looked at Shen Nankui deeply, then supported her mother and walked out of the yard step by step under the watchful eyes of many officers and soldiers.

After they left, Shen Nankui waved his hand slowly, and Zhong Shan hurriedly moved a chair out of the house and placed it in the corridor.

After Shen Nankui sat down, he said, "Tian Bantou, my sister is the wife of the prince, and my father has a say in the Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy. You want to arrest me, but if you can't produce evidence, then I'm sorry I can't do it."

There were officers and soldiers all over the yard, but she sat calmly on the chair, with an aura that made her seem inviolable.

Tian Peng bowed his hands with a fake smile, "Madam, you are too polite. I just want to ask you to go to the government office to ask some questions. If there is no suspicion, I will let you go back immediately."

"Can't I ask here?"

"Here... I'm afraid it's a little inconvenient."

This woman is not easy to deal with. If I don't take her to the prison, show her the bloody torture instruments, and use threats and inducements to coerce her, I'm afraid she won't tell the truth.

Shen Nankui's voice was cold, "What if I don't go?"

"Obstructing the investigation is also a crime!" Tian Peng's eyes turned fierce.

Shen Nankui shouted sternly, "You are such a badass Tian Peng. You are incompetent, but you keep offending me. I am a wife of an official, and I am pregnant. You cannot arrest me just because you want to. If anything happens to the baby in my belly, can you bear the consequences?"

Tian Peng looked very ugly.

Given Shen Nankui's background, he, a mere squad leader, really couldn't afford to offend him.

But now the only person related to Gong Tao is her.

Governor Pang has issued a death order. If Gong Tao is not captured within three days, his head will be in danger. In this case, why would he care about so many things?

Of course, saving your life first is the most important thing!

He waved his hand and said, "Please take Madam Gu to the state prison. I want to interrogate her personally!"

He Hua stopped Shen Nankui and said, "How can this be possible? The prison is dark and damp, and people have died there. My wife is pregnant, what should we do if something goes wrong?"

Tian Peng said: "Don't worry, I have invited a doctor to accompany you."

As they spoke, the two yamen runners pushed He Hua away and stopped Zhong Shan who was about to rush forward.

"Ma'am, please."

Shen Nankui ignored him. The bailiff was about to force her to stand up when Cai Ling suddenly moved.

He quickly approached and knocked the bailiff down with two moves, saying coldly, "Don't touch her!"

Seeing this, Tian Peng quickly drew his sword and pointed it at him.

"Mr. Cai, I had forgotten about you. Last time you broke the curfew, and now you've attacked the police and obstructed the investigation. Do you know what crime you should be charged with?"

The revenge of his brothers has not yet been avenged. He has endured for so long, waiting for the moment when Cai Ling would take action.

"Someone, take it!"

Cai Ling was about to draw his sword when he saw many officers holding bows and arrows suddenly appearing on the walls on all four sides of the courtyard.

Tian Peng smiled proudly, "Your Excellency is a skilled martial artist, do you really think I came here without any preparation? I tell you, all of your charges are true, and you can't escape today even if you have wings!"

He only had suspicions about Shen Nankui, but he had no evidence. In addition, her identity was of some importance, so the most he could do was take her to the jail to scare her, but he couldn't really do anything to her.

But Cai Ling is different.

Breaking the curfew was one thing, and now injuring the police and obstructing the investigation was another. He must detain him and interrogate him severely to avenge the brothers who were killed and injured at his hands that day.

Shen Nankui's face turned cold and he slowly stood up.

"Not good, they are well prepared."

Cai Ling stood in front of her and said, "The Yongzhou government is really incompetent. Don't worry, I am here today and I will definitely not let anything happen to you."

As he spoke, he raised the sword in his hand and held it across his chest, as if he was ready to fight.

Shen Nankui put down his sword and said, "The enemy has more people and so many archers. Even if you can fight me out, you still can't get out of the city."

Cai Ling frowned, "If they take you to jail, we don't know what they will do to you. You can't agree to that."

Shen Nankui sighed and didn't respond.

He only said, "If there was evidence, Tian Peng would have arrested me without explanation. Now he is like this, I am afraid he wants to cheat me. I will agree to go with them later. You and Hei Niu take the opportunity to break out and find a place to hide in the city."

"You can't go!"

Hearing this, Cai Ling's face showed a hint of anxiety.

Shen Nankui shook his head slightly and lowered his voice, "Mr. Cai, the situation is not good today. We can't both go in. I haven't been convicted of a crime yet, so they may not do anything to me. But you, those bandits killed and injured you before, these people may take revenge, so you must not be arrested."

As she spoke, she took two steps forward and looked at Tian Peng, "Okay, I'll go with you, but I have a request."

"any request?"