Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

"It's okay. I've already sent people outside to maintain order."

After all, they were in front of the royal family, and Lieutenant General Yuan couldn't let anyone see that he was derelict in his duty, so he could only respond vaguely. The people below him were very perceptive and immediately understood and sent a small group of people to the front yamen.

Jiang Lige smiled sweetly, "General, you are truly a pillar of the country. I admire your broad mind."

"You're welcome, princess."

Lieutenant General Yuan finally found an opportunity to interrupt, "To be honest, the barracks were robbed, and I'm here to apprehend the trespasser."

Everyone was shocked, "How could this happen?"

Deputy General Yuan said sincerely, "Indeed, you are all nobles. You have come all the way to Jingzhou, so I naturally want to ensure your safety. Therefore, I have come to search and eliminate any hidden dangers for you."

"Is the suspect in the county government office?"

Deputy General Yuan nodded in agreement.

Jiang Lige's face turned even paler when he heard this. "In that case, I'll have to rely on Master Bai."

Lieutenant General Yuan bowed and realized that Jiang Lige was not calling him. He looked very embarrassed and had no idea what this matter had to do with Prefect Bai.

It was Magistrate Bai who was the first to react. According to Sheng Ling's laws, civil officials and military officers each have their own duties and supervise each other. If one party has not committed a crime, the other party shall not enter or search their office without reason.

If Magistrate Bai allowed Deputy General Yuan to search the yamen today, someone who was unaware of the situation would dare to report him to the court for investigation tomorrow.

Three people make a tiger, and he is not willing to do such a risky thing.

Magistrate Bai came to his senses and bowed politely to Deputy General Yuan.

"Deputy General Yuan, since this involves the government, I will handle it. Thank you for your information, Deputy General Yuan."

Lieutenant General Yuan did not understand the law and thought that Prefect Bai was trying to take credit for the work.

"I appreciate Magistrate Bai's kindness, but this man has overheard military secrets. I must personally apprehend him."

Magistrate Bai was furious. "Deputy General Yuan led his troops into the government office today, which is already a violation of the rules. Now he wants to search the government office? I would like to ask, where does the law stand, Deputy General Yuan?"

Lieutenant General Yuan has always looked down on the pedantic scholars who have a lot of rules for trivial matters.

"Prefect Bai, why don't you tell me exactly where Yuan has violated the law?"

The implication was that Magistrate Bai fabricated the story and deceived him.

Magistrate Bai was so angry that he jumped up and down and recited the laws again, but Lieutenant General Yuan still looked like he didn't believe it.

Lieutenant General Yuan and Prefect Bai each insisted on their own opinion and neither of them would give in. In the end, they could not argue out anything, so they simply spread their hands and looked at Jiang Lige.

"Does Princess Zhaohua know this law?"

Whether it is yes or no, it will offend one party. Jiang Lige is not stupid, so he will naturally not give a clear answer.

She took a half step back and hid behind Ning Luyang, pretending to be frightened.

"I...I don't know."

Ning Luyang saw Jiang Lige's subconscious action, his heart moved, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Before he could open his mouth to comfort him, he heard Lieutenant General Yuan snort.

"If Princess Zhaohua didn't know, why did she just say she relied on Lord Bai? Could it be that the princess is also helping Lord Bai steal the credit?"

Jiang Lige shook his head aggrievedly, "That's not the case."

Seeing Jiang Lige being wronged, Ning Luyang couldn't help but glare at Lieutenant General Yuan angrily.

"Unfortunately, this prince also knows this law. If the deputy general doesn't believe it, how about I go and show it to you?"

Although Ning Luyang was not favored, she was a member of the royal family after all. Unlike Jiang Lige, a foreign princess who was weak and alone, Lieutenant General Yuan did not dare to confront Ning Luyang head-on and had to admit defeat.

Magistrate Bai rolled his eyes secretly, and then sent the yamen runners to search everywhere.

The yamen runners were also full of anger, so how could they work seriously?

It was nothing more than a formality, and then he turned around and went back to report.

Upon hearing that nothing unusual was found, Lieutenant General Yuan was furious and kept scolding the yamen runners for being "sly and cunning".

As the saying goes, when beating a dog, you have to look at its owner first. The yamen runners could not tolerate being insulted like this, so he immediately sent someone to find the general.

The commander-in-chief of Jingzhou was Yuan Xing'an, the elder brother of Deputy General Yuan.

Yuan Xing'an came over quickly, standing upright in armor, with a burly figure and a scar on his chin, which made him look more fierce instead of scary.

What impressed Jiang Lige the most was the pair of eagle eyes that were sharper than his own, hiding a shrewd calculation.

The first time he saw him, Jiang Lige knew that this person was not easy to deal with.

Although the two are brothers, their personalities are completely different. Deputy General Yuan is a careless military commander, while Yuan Xing'an is well versed in the circuitous ways of officialdom.

After hearing what Lieutenant General Yuan said and did today, Yuan Xing'an ordered someone to take Lieutenant General Yuan away without saying anything. He also personally apologized to Prefect Bai, saying that he had failed to discipline him properly and that he would come to apologize with a valuable gift another day.

With Yuan Xing'an's attitude, Governor Bai naturally didn't say anything more. After a few polite words, the scene came to an end.

Before leaving, Yuan Xing'an came to meet Rong Hui and her group. Although his words were all polite, he did not lose his manners at all.

Rong Hui, who was unaware of the truth, was only concerned about the "suspect's escape". As soon as the affairs of the government office were settled, she drove a group of people onto the carriage and returned to avoid any complications.

Jiang Lige felt very uneasy. Yuan Xing'an handled the matter too peacefully. She always felt that the other party would not let it go so easily.

Jiang Lige got into the carriage with a lot of thoughts in mind. Just as he lowered the curtain, he heard Jiang Chuchu frowning.

"Sister, you shouldn't be so reckless today. I'm afraid General Yuan hates the Eighth Master to death now."

Jiang Lige glanced at Jiang Chuchu, extremely puzzled: "Eighth Master is doing things according to the law, why does General Yuan hate Eighth Master? I think everything Eighth Master said today makes sense!"

Jiang Chuchu just thought that this man was extremely stupid, but she couldn't say that Ning Luyang was wrong, and her face turned red.

When Ning Luyang heard this, he felt that Jiang Lige was talking to him. He smiled faintly and handed the tea to Jiang Lige personally.

"Princess Zhaohua is right. We are speaking out for justice and have a clear conscience, so we naturally don't need to pay attention to others. These generals are usually unscrupulous. Are they scared today? If you can't sleep tonight, you might want to drink some calming tea."

Jiang Lige took the tea and looked at the familiar face in a daze.

In her previous life, she treated him with all her enthusiasm, but he responded with the most vicious treatment; in this life, she was hypocritical and flattering, but he was willing to serve her at her beck and call.

It really proved what he always said in his previous life, "The human heart, which cannot be understood, is the sharpest weapon in the world."

Ning Luyang is well versed in the legal code, which Jiang Lige knew from the beginning. So from the moment he "accidentally" came into contact with Deputy General Yuan, Jiang Lige deliberately guided Ning Luyang and Deputy General Yuan to stand on opposite sides.

Without her deliberate guidance, Ning Luyang, with his smiling tiger personality, would definitely not have made things difficult for Lieutenant General Yuan.

Seeing Jiang Lige standing there in a daze without any reaction, Ning Luyang thought she was just shy. Since there were so many people around, he didn't want to get too close to her. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a commotion outside and soldiers shouting at the top of their lungs.

"Boss! There's someone hiding in the wing!"

Jiang Lige's heart skipped a beat. Something bad had happened!