The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Princess Jianning did not dare to meet the Regent Chu Musheng.

After she finished talking with the Empress Dowager, she returned to the princess's mansion with a hopeful mentality.

Just as he sat down and was about to ask the servant to bring him food, a guard at the gate came running in.

"Princess, it's bad. The commander of the Imperial Guard, Master Sheng Liu, has surrounded the Princess's residence..."

"what?"

Princess Jianning stood up suddenly. Why was the Regent so quick?

Before he did this, did he ask the Empress Dowager?

At this time, the servants in the princess's mansion were panicked and running around.

Some screamed, while others collapsed to the ground in fear.

"Everyone, be quiet!"

Princess Jianning shouted loudly, but her trembling voice could not hide the fear in her heart.

The housekeeper of the mansion came running over, his face pale.

"Princess, what should we do? The guards have blocked every exit. We can't escape!"

Some of the maids gathered together, crying and snuggling together.

The cook in the kitchen also put down his work and stood there at a loss.

Princess Jianning's personal maid Cui'er tightly held the corner of the princess's clothes.

"Princess, are we really finished?"

Princess Jianning took a deep breath and said calmly:

"Don't panic, don't panic! Maybe there's still hope."

But despite saying this, her eyes were full of despair and helplessness.

In the courtyard of the princess's mansion, the flowers that were originally in full bloom seemed to have lost their color in the tense atmosphere, and the fallen leaves were crunched by the servants' hurried footsteps.

At this time, the voice of the commander of the Imperial Guard, Master Sheng Liu, came from outside.

"Everyone in Princess Jianning's mansion, listen up! All servants, men and women, line up and leave no one behind. Do not offer any reckless resistance!"

Princess Jianning trembled and almost collapsed to the ground.

At this time, Mr. Sheng Liu's rough voice came again.

"All male servants will be escorted to the Ministry of Punishment for investigation and a decision will be made after that! The female servants will be sent to the Ministry of Music and Arts to await their fate!"

There was a sudden burst of crying in the princess's mansion.

The eunuchs and servants were pale-faced, and some even had weak legs and collapsed to the ground.

The palace maids and nannies were also terrified and hugged each other and cried bitterly.

Princess Jianning didn't care about her image as a princess and ran to the gate and shouted with gritted teeth.

"Sheng Liu, who gave you the guts to treat my servants like this?"

However, Master Sheng Liu outside did not respond.

He simply sent a few teams of guards to rush in, patrol every courtyard, and constantly urge everyone to go out.

In the chaos, the housekeeper looked at Princess Jianning in despair.

"Princess, what should we do?"

Princess Jianning was extremely upset at this time, but there was nothing she could do.

He could only watch helplessly as his servants were taken away one by one.

"Shengliu, I want to see the Regent."

No one outside the hospital paid any attention to her.

The imperial guards checked everywhere in the mansion and found that there was no one else in the huge princess mansion except Princess Jianning.

The guards took out iron chains, locked the exit door with padlocks, and cross-sealed the door.

Princess Jianning was scared, and she shouted at the guards who were about to disappear from her sight.

"I want to see the Prince Consort. Go and call him back for me."

No one paid any attention to her, and the princess's mansion, which was once full of flowers and a symbol of nobility and glory, was abandoned.

At this moment, Princess Jianning was the only one left in this empty and deserted courtyard, looking extremely desolate.

Princess Jianning sat on the ground in despair, tears flowing uncontrollably.

The former glory, wealth, and guests were all gone, and the extremely glorious scene faded away like the tide, as if it was just a pipe dream.

Now that the dream is over, all that remains is endless loneliness and fear.

The wind blew quietly, stirring the fallen leaves in the courtyard, making a rustling sound, as if mocking her misery.

Princess Jianning looked at the tightly closed door and the seal that represented authority, her heart filled with regret and helplessness.

Outside the princess's mansion, there was a crowd of onlookers. Regardless of whether they knew each other or not, they all took this opportunity to chat with each other.

"Princess Jianning was so domineering on a daily basis, and now she has ended up like this. Life is truly unpredictable!"

An old man in coarse linen clothes shook his head and sighed.

"Who says it isn't true? I heard that Princess Jianning, the regent's sister, was not spared either. She must have done a lot of evil in her daily life."

The young scholar next to him echoed this, with a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

"Let's take all the servants away first. Is Princess Jianning still in the mansion?"

A woman carrying a vegetable basket asked the old man next to her.

"We ordinary people can't understand the affairs of the royal family. But the princess's mansion is deserted now, with only the princess left. Can she light the fire and cook?"

The questions the old salesman thinks about are very down-to-earth.

"Humph, she used to be so grand when she went out, everyone had to give her some distance when they saw her. But now she's gone! She should just fend for herself! I wish she'd be locked up for a few more days and starve to death."

A peddler who had been bullied by the princess's mansion was indignant, and his words were more down-to-earth.

"Keep your voice down! Be careful what you say!"

Someone quickly gave a friendly reminder.

The crowd was talking and whispering to each other. Some were sympathetic, some were sarcastic, some were trying to get information, and some were just there to watch the fun.

The news that Princess Jianning's mansion was blocked by the Imperial Guards quickly spread throughout Shengjing City.

The shopping girl returned to the Xu Mansion with a basket of vegetables, and first chattered to the Second Madam and Aunt Ding.

After finishing the meal, I still felt unsatisfied, so I went to Xu Keke's aromatherapy salon.

Xu Keke was discussing with Dingdang how to put on his clothes without affecting the injury on his back.

According to Doctor Zhang, it would be best for her to stay in bed for a few more days, but Dingdang couldn't resist and insisted on accompanying the young lady.

Xu Keke had no choice but to come over and talk to her.

We're all just idle people anyway, so it doesn't matter where we are idle. Maybe we'll be even more salty when we turn over.

As soon as the shopping girl came in, she started talking loudly.

"Miss, you didn't see it, but today's incident is a big deal! Princess Jianning's mansion is surrounded by the imperial guards and it's impossible to get out.

I heard that the princess was locked up in there, and not a single servant was left to serve her."

Xu Ke frowned.

"Mammy, please keep your voice down. Don't startle Dingdang."

The shopping woman quickly covered her mouth, stared at Dingdang for a while, and lowered her voice to no avail.

"Miss, I'm anxious to tell you, how did this princess end up like this?"

Xu Ke turned his body around and answered indifferently.

"The reason behind this is probably only known to the royal family themselves."

At this time, Dingdang couldn't help but interrupt.

"Miss, you said that Princess Jianning's mansion was sealed. Could it be related to what happened in our mansion last night?"

Xu Ke was stunned for a moment and glanced at the shopping woman who was looking at him eagerly.

"Whatever the reason, we'll know in a few days. Ma'am, go out and ask around these few days. Just listen to what others say and don't say anything yourself, lest you accidentally let something slip."

The shopping woman covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

"Miss, you are right. I will save you some trouble. Then you and Sister Dingdang can have a good rest. I will go down first."

After the shopping woman left, Xu Ke looked at Ding Dang and smiled helplessly.

"Girl, you are always so outspoken."

Dingdang stuck out her tongue.

"Miss, I'm just feeling sorry for you. It was so dangerous last night. You can't be so hard on the bad guys just because you're fine."

Xu Ke took Dingdang's hand.

"This young lady knows about this, but it's Dingdang. You're a good girl, but now you have such a big scar on your back. I don't know if it will affect your chances of getting married in the future."