Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

The prefect walked in, bowed, and said, "Your humble servant greets His Excellency."

He Shen said, "Get up."

The prefect stood up.

He Shen said, "Greetings, Lord Mo."

The prefect knelt down again and said, "Your humble servant greets Lord Mo."

Mo Li said, “Get up.”

The prefect said, "Thank you, sir."

He Shen said, "What important matter does the Prefect Fang have to report?"

Prefect Fang said, "Yes, there is something important. I do have something important to report."

He Shen said, "Speak."

Prefect Fang said, "Your Excellencies, this morning the police received a tip-off that a female bandit had been apprehended. She claimed to be the Imperial Envoy and said she had been ordered by the Empress Dowager to investigate a case in Linqing Prefecture with Lords He and Mo."

He Shen and Mo Li looked at each other and said in unison, "Xiao Yue."

Prefect Fang said, "Yes, yes, this girl is called Du Xiaoyue."

Heshen and Mo Li laughed out loud at the same time.

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In the cell, Du Xiaoyue threw out the bowl.

The bowl fell to the ground and broke.

Du Xiaoyue said, "Is this food suitable for human consumption? Even dogs wouldn't eat it."

The jailer said, "Stop yelling. I'm telling you, it's good enough to have food to eat."

Du Xiaoyue said: "I just don't want to eat it."

The jailer said, "Stop shouting."

Du Xiaoyue said proudly, "I can do whatever I want. What can you do to me? You are so lawless that you falsely accuse innocent people of being thieves."

The jailer said, "Shut up! If you continue to be so rude, I will not treat you well."

Du Xiaoyue said, "What do you dare to do?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Prefect Fang walked in with Heshen and Mo Li.

Prefect Fang said, "Open the door quickly and let Miss Xiaoyue out."

The jailer opened the door immediately.

Prefect Fang said, "Miss Xiaoyue, you can go now."

Du Xiaoyue said, "You can lock me up and release me at will. Do you still have any sense of law? You say I'm a female bandit, but I'm telling you, I have two accomplices. They're right behind you. Do you see them? They're the two of them."

Prefect Fang said, "My lady, it's all my fault for being blind. I didn't recognize the value of gold and jade. I apologize to you, my lady. I apologize."

Du Xiaoyue sat down in the corner and said, "I haven't decided to go out yet. It's quite comfortable here."

Prefect Fang walked up to Heshen and said, "Master He, look..."

He Shen looked at Mo Li and said, "I'll have to ask Lord Mo about this."

Mo Li said, "Me? My Lord, normally when a woman is angry, I don't say anything."

After a pause, he continued, "But then again, this is a blessing in disguise. Fortunately, I met Prefect Fang. If I had met a prefect even more confused than Prefect Fang, who would have beaten me without asking any questions, forced me to confess, and then sentenced me to death, that would have been a huge problem. So, on behalf of Miss Xiaoyue, I have to thank Prefect Fang."

He Shen said, "Lord Mo's words make sense. It seems that Prefect Fang's foolishness has paid off. I must reward you handsomely."

Prefect Fang was startled and immediately knelt down, saying, "Please spare my life, my lords. It was all my fault. Please spare my life, lords."

Mo Li used his chin to signal Prefect Fang to go over and apologize to Du Xiaoyue.

Prefect Fang did as he was told and said, "Miss Xiaoyue, I was a fool. It's all my fault. I beg you. I apologize to you. It was all my stupidity."

Du Xiaoyue didn't even look at him and turned away.