After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

"Xiao Xiangyu killed Xiaoxiao, I wish I could chop him into pieces. But this matter involves the Marquis of the County, you can't kill him yet, you have to let the Marquis of the County deal with him."

Xia Yurou's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, as if she wanted to condense all her anger into the ribs of the folding fan in her hand.

She stared at Xiao Xiangyu's panicked face, and every word she said pierced his heart like an ice cone: "For this small vengeance, I will seek justice from the county marquis."

Nightingale stood aside in silence for a moment, and swept a cold gaze over Xia Yurou, and said slowly: "Since you have decided so, I will not take any action."

After saying this, her figure gradually disappeared in the shadows again, leaving only a cold aftertaste lingering in the air.

Xia Yurou tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart and turned to look at Xiao Xiangyu who was slumped on the ground, as if she was looking at a dead object.

When Xiaoxue saw the princess dragging the young man who had just threatened to hire the courtesan, she couldn't help but ask curiously: "Young... Master, what are you doing?"

"He is Xiao Xiangyu."

When Xiaoxue heard the name Xiao Xiangyu, her face turned ugly and she clenched her fists, wishing she could punch him.

Afterwards, Xia Yurou took Xiao Xiangyu to the County Marquis' Mansion, while Xiaoxue followed closely behind her.

At this time, the county marquis who was away on official business had returned to the mansion. Seeing the princess coming with his son, he was full of doubts. He stepped forward and bowed respectfully, asking in confusion: "Princess, what has my son done wrong?"

Xia Yurou didn't say anything extra, and went straight to the point: "Marquis, Xiao Xiangyu didn't hesitate to kill people in order to snatch the necklace, and killed an innocent child."

After hearing what the princess said, the Marquis's face turned pale instantly, and he raised his hand angrily and slapped Xiao Xiangyu in the face.

Xiao Xiangyu was beaten back by the Marquis, covering his burning cheeks with his eyes full of disbelief and fear.

Seeing this, Xu rushed forward to protect her son. She opened her hands and stood in front of Xiao Xiangyu, begging with tears in her eyes: "Master, if you want to hit me, hit me, don't hit Yu'er. It's all because I, as a mother, didn't teach him well."

Even Xiaoxue couldn't stand it anymore, she walked up and said angrily: "Sir, this is not a fight between children, that's a living life."

"You are worse than a maid, get out of my way."

The Marquis's face darkened, he pushed Xu away, raised his hand again, and hit Xiao Xiangyu hard in the face.

This time, his strength was greater and the sound was louder, and Xiao Xiangyu was knocked to the ground.

"Dad, stop hitting me. I know I'm wrong."

His voice was full of despair. Xu rushed forward again with a broken heart, wanting to protect her son but was kicked away by the Marquis.

Seeing this sad scene, Xia Yurou did not feel the slightest sympathy, because living in troubled times, one cannot have a kind heart, otherwise others will be implicated.

"poor person must have something mean."

Hearing the princess's sigh, Xiaoxue looked at the county marquis with red eyes: "Xiaoxiao is innocent and cannot die in vain. Please make a decision for Xiaoxiao."

The grief-stricken Xu knew that only Princess Chen could save her son, and she knelt in front of her with tears streaming down her face.

"Princess, please spare my life. He was just confused for a moment, and he will definitely change for the better in the future."

"Confused for a moment?"

Xia Yurou's eyes were like knives as she stared at Xu coldly, her voice devoid of any emotion: "Did Xiao Xiangyu let Xiao Xiao go? Aren't civilians' lives lives?"

The atmosphere in the Marquis's mansion was suffocatingly depressing.

At this time, the county lord stopped whipping Xiao Xiangyu and said in a deep voice: "Come here, put this evil boy in jail."

Two palace soldiers roughly lifted Xiao Xiangyu up. He cried out in panic: "Mother, save me, I don't want to die..."

Xu fell to the ground, watching her son being dragged away by the palace soldiers. She stretched out her hands helplessly to Xiao Xiangyu: "My Yu'er, how can you live without your mother?"

Her voice was filled with endless wails, and tears rolled down like beads from a broken string, but the marquis still insisted on having the palace soldiers take Xiao Xiangyu to the county jail.

"I will hear the case in court tomorrow and will give Princess Chen an explanation. I will not let the little girl die in vain."

Having said this, the Marquis had done a very good job, and Xia Yurou didn't know what to say anymore. It was not convenient for her to stay here for long, so she turned around and left the Marquis' Mansion with Xiaoxue.

As the night deepened, Xia Yurou and Xiaoxue checked into an inn not far from the county government office so that they could go to the trial early the next day.

"Miss, in the face of blood ties, do you think the county marquis will handle this minor case impartially?"

Xia Yurou nodded slightly, looking out the window at the dark night sky, her voice sounding a little vague in the night: "I... am not too sure."

Her fingers tapped lightly on the window frame, making a faint sound, just like the uneasiness in her heart at the moment.

Then he sighed again: "If the county marquis is partial to someone and shields him, it will really make the prince feel disappointed, and it will be even more sad for the people."

"Miss, what should we do? As long as I can get justice for Xiao Xiao, I am willing to do anything."

Xia Yurou turned around, gently touched the little sister's head, and said firmly: "We need definite evidence to convict Xiao Xiangyu."

Just as he finished speaking, a dart swooshed and accurately hit the window frame, with a thin piece of letter paper stuck on it.

She quickly took down the dart. There were only a few short words on the letter: "Despite the confrontation, I will help you."

Needless to say, this letter was sent by Nightingale. Only she has the ability to do this without anyone noticing.

The moonlight sprinkled on the window lattice of the inn like water. Looking at the bright moon outside the window, Xia Yurou's heart was filled with ripples.

At this moment, she really missed Prince Chen who was far away in the palace. She wondered if the prince was also looking at the moon and missing her?

"The moon is bright and the stars are sparse. The magpies fly south. They circle the tree three times, but which branch can they find? The mountains are never too high, and the sea is never too deep. Zhou Gong spits out food for the guests, and the people of the world return to their hearts."

Xiaoxue stood quietly aside, looking at the princess's affectionate profile, feeling so envious in her heart.

The feelings between the princess and the prince are genuine without any pretense. I hope the princess can return to the prince as soon as possible so that his longing can be fulfilled.

On the other side, in the Marquis's mansion, Xu knelt at the Marquis's feet, clutching his clothes tightly with both hands, tears falling like pearls from a broken string, her voice trembling with excessive sorrow: "Master, Yu'er is the apple of your eye, can you really bear to take him to the execution ground?"

The county marquis gently helped Xu up and let her sit on the chair next to him. His eyes were filled with helpless heartache and he sighed, "Madam, Yu'er... must be responsible for his actions, otherwise how can I face the people?"

Xu stood up suddenly, tears had already blurred her eyes, and her voice was filled with hysterical despair: "Master, if you insist on convicting Yu'er, I will die in front of you first, so that I can go with Yu'er."

After saying that, she turned around and ran into a pillar beside her.

The county marquis was horrified, and quickly stood up and rushed over to hug Xu tightly: "Madam, why are you doing this? The princess personally captured Yu'er. If I show favoritism and the king of Chen blames me, wouldn't that mean that we are being ignored?"

His voice was filled with deep helplessness and sorrow, and his eyes were slightly red. Who would have the heart to kill their own children?

Xu tightly grasped the sleeve of the Marquis and begged with sobs: "Master, I know you are in trouble. But Yu'er is our child, please let Yu'er go."

He sat limply alone on the stone steps, his hands hanging limply at his sides, tears slid silently down his cheeks, dripping onto the bluestone floor, splashing tiny water droplets.

The pure white moonlight sprinkled on the old and haggard face of the Marquis, reflecting his deep sorrow and guilt in his heart.

The county marquis stared at the corner with empty eyes and burst into tears: "I am ashamed of the trust of the King of Chen, and I am ashamed of the people..."

As a senior official, he is devoted to the people.

But as a father, his son has now caused such a huge disaster that no matter how hard he tries, he cannot make up for his mistake.

The cold wind in the night seemed to shatter the old father's heart. Tears kept flowing, soaking the official uniform on his chest and also soaking his conscience.

He had to make a choice between right and wrong and family affection. The county lord struggled for a long time, but finally chose a path of no return. The justice in his heart drifted further and further away...