Accidentally dressed as an empress

After listening to both sides' statements, Li Xian said, "As long as someone wins the grand prize, it proves the store is innocent."

Ren Li showed a servile smile and said, "Then, sir, can you draw ten?"

Li Xian's face darkened. This profiteer was trying to get a few ounces of silver out of her mouth. She thought her luck wasn't that good, so she politely declined, "No, I'm in a hurry to handle the case."

"I'll do it." A gentle female voice sounded from the crowd. The voice was not loud, but it flowed like a spring, entering everyone's ears.

The crowd made way, and a woman in yellow and a man in a long dress of dusk mountain purple came over. They were Yunxiu and Zhong Yi.

Yunxiu had a gentle smile on her face and said, "Let's both try. I don't believe we won't win this big prize."

Some people in the crowd said she was being taken advantage of, some said she had too much money, and some warned her not to be cheated.

Yunxiu ignored him and took out two taels of silver. "Twenty times."

Yunxiu grabbed two handfuls of sackcloth rolls, eleven in total, and put one back.

He opened them one by one and looked at them on the spot, curling his lips: "It's all thanks to your patronage."

Yunxiu looked at Zhong Yi, whose eyes were full of curiosity but whose expression was indifferent and awkward, and couldn't help but laugh. She said to him, "You can try your luck too."

Under Yunxiu's encouraging gaze, Zhong Yi grabbed a handful of linen rolls and unrolled them one by one.

"First prize?" Zhong Yi asked in surprise. "Really? Am I that lucky?"

Ren Li had an expression as if she had been struck by lightning. The corners of her mouth twitched, but she still reluctantly took out a piece of linen with words written on it, which was her homemade grand prize redemption ticket.

"Fifty taels in exchange for a voucher! Congratulations, sir." Ren Li forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your patronage~"

Zhong Yi took it, a relaxed smile on his lips, his eyebrows curved, and he said with a smile, "Your Highness, I won fifty taels."

He shed his usual gentle and melancholic demeanor and became cheerful and lively. Yunxiu also put her arm around his shoulders and said, "Ayi is so lucky."

The host actually used the power of words to make the beauty smile. The system no longer dared to say a word and tried to reduce its presence as much as possible.

Yunxiu was just about to drag Zhong Yi along to continue shopping and visit a few more lottery venues to get some free deals.

A young man from the Zhong family ran over, "Brother! Your Highness! Go and save Sister Yuan! She's about to be beaten to death!"

Zhong Yi comforted him softly, "Aqi, don't be anxious. Tell me where you are first."

Zhong Qi, the young master of the Zhong family, ran out of breath and said, "In... Qingfeng Tower."

Yunxiu's face darkened, and he ordered Su Qing: "Su Qing, go to the Neishi Mansion to report the case."

Yunxiu turned to Zhong Qi and said, "Lead the way."

Yunxiu, Zhong Yi, and Zhong Qi walked to Qingfeng Tower. It was a building with carved beams and painted buildings, and long strings of lanterns hung from the third floor to the first. Although it was daytime, the building was still crowded with people.

As soon as you enter the door, the first thing that catches your eye is an exquisite screen with a painting of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. This is also the treasure of Qingfeng Tower.

Birds paying homage to the phoenix? Why does it look familiar? Has the original owner been here before?

The sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras were endless, and the air was filled with the strong aroma of incense and powder, which made people dizzy.

It looks quite peaceful in here. There was a fight just now, but it was settled so quickly.

The Zhong family's guards stopped Zhong Qi and said, "The Third Young Master has already sent the Second Young Master to the clinic and asked me to wait here for the Fourth Young Master."

"Your Excellency has arrived. Welcome!" The old man in the building came forward to greet him. "This gentleman doesn't look familiar. Is this your first time here? Would you like to listen to music or have a drink? In a private room or in the hall?"

Yunxiu kept walking, but Guigong kept pestering her, "Hey, why did you come to our place with your husband?"

Zhong Qi led the way and walked in front, Yunxiu protected Zhong Yi, pushing away the men and women hugging each other along the way, and went directly upstairs over the wooden railing.

Going up the stairs to the second floor, you will see a long corridor with rows of private rooms on both sides and red curtains hanging at the doors.

Zhong Qi stopped at the door of a private room. Yun Xiu kicked the door open and saw Yun Jiren sitting on the couch with her feet on the table. She was hugging two scantily clad men on her left and right, drinking and flirting.

The door opened, and Yun Ji raised his eyes lazily. "I was wondering who was the one barging into the room without knowing what was going on. It turned out to be my elder sister. What can I do for you?"

"Isn't Third Sister on duty today? Why are you in such a place of pleasure?"

Yun Ji chuckled, "Isn't my elder sister here too..." She paused, staring at the purple-clothed man behind her, unable to move her eyes away, and asked, "Why are you here at Qingfeng Tower? And why is my elder sister bringing someone with her?"

Seeing the beauties beside the eldest princess, Yunxiu, Yun Ji suddenly felt that the two vulgar women in his arms were boring and he loosened his arms around them. Before Mingzhu, those who he had previously considered acceptable were now as good as fish eyes.

Yun Xiu stood in front of Zhong Yi, blocking Yun Ji's presumptuous gaze, and said, "Third sister, you had an argument with the girl from the Zhong family and the girl from the Xu family, and injured them. Is this true?"

Yun Ji admitted it openly, "It is true."

"You injured someone. Do you want to settle it privately or publicly?"

"What about a private settlement? What about a public settlement?"

"Settle it privately. No matter what the dispute was about, if you injured someone, you must pay for the medical expenses and apologize. Let's make a big deal out of a small matter."

Yun Ji said nonchalantly, "They are not as skilled as me, yet they dare to challenge me. They deserve to be beaten."

Zhong Yuan was beaten so badly that he was admitted to the clinic unconscious. However, the Third Princess Yun Ji, who beat him up, did not feel the slightest bit of guilt.

Yun Xiu suppressed her anger and said calmly, "It's official. Then the Internal History Office will file a case and bring it before the Empress Dowager. Then everything will be handled according to the law. There will be no turning back."

"The Imperial Secretary? Is the Imperial Secretary a high-ranking official? Can he control the people in the palace?"

Yun Ji ignored her and continued drinking, while the two men beside him were shaking like sieves.

Looking at Yun Ji's face like an outlaw, Yun Xiu really wanted to knock her teeth out with one punch. Whoever has the bigger fist is the boss, right? Then what if her fist is even bigger?

At this time, Li Xian, wearing a dark blue official robe, stepped into the gate of Qingfeng Tower.

Su Qing was sharp-eyed and immediately spotted Zhong Xiaolang standing on the second floor. Su Qing and Li Xian hurried into the box, breaking the stalemate.

As soon as he entered the private room, the Internal Secretary ordered the proper etiquette and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, Li Xian, pays respect to His Highness the First and Third Princes."

Zhong Yi stepped forward and said, "Master Nei Shi Ling, I'm reporting a case on behalf of Zhong Yuan. She was severely injured by the Third Princess."

Yun Xiu asked coldly, "Master Li, according to Yunguo law, what is the crime for maliciously assaulting someone and causing serious injury?"

Li Xian recited the Yun Guo Law by heart: "Provoking trouble, punishable by fifteen strokes of the cane and three days' imprisonment. Your Highness, please proceed to the Nei Shi Mansion."

Yun Ji lowered his crossed legs and said, "Wait a minute... you're going to close the case with just a few words? The parties involved aren't here, so where are the witnesses? Where are the physical evidence? I'm going to sue you for abuse of power."

"Then I will file a case first, and wait until the victim arrives at the Internal Affairs Office, and then we will bring the case to court."

"I'm waiting for them. That Zhong Yuan won't be here for a while."

"You!" Zhong Qi shouted angrily, but was stopped by Zhong Yi.

Li Xian bowed and said, "Then I will be waiting for Your Highness the Third Prince in the Internal Affairs Office."

Yun Ji kicked the table over with a sudden kick and said, "What a bummer, let's go back to the palace." Then he walked away.